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Toru Hanagata
Hanagata
Name
Japanese 花形透
Romanized Hanagata Tōru
Aliases Specs
Characteristics
Gender Male Male
Birthday December 9
Age 18
Height 197 cm (6' 6")
Weight 83 kg (183 lbs)
Hair Color Black
Eye Color Black
Professional Status
Occupation Basketball Player
Team Shoyo2
Year 3rd year
Position Center
Jersey Number #5
Personal Status
First Appearance
Voices
Japanese Voice Nobuhiko Kazama
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Toru Hanagata (花形 透 Hanagata Tōruis the center and vice captain of Shoyo. He is considered one of the top centers in the Kanagawa prefecture along with Akagi and Uozumi.  

Appearance[]

Hanagata has short black hair with a full fringe and black eyes and like Kiminobu Kogure, he wore glasses which is a black semi-round lens. His eyeglasses was later broken by Hanamichi Sakuragi during their match against Shohoku until it was repaired in later episodes.

In the near end of the anime, he was seen wearing a standard Shoyo summer school uniform; a white short sleeved button shirt with a single pocket at the left side, gray pants with a black belt around his waist and black dress shoes.

In the second movie while watching the battle between Shohoku and Tsukubu, Hanagata wears this outfit while wearing his green and white Shoyo jersey jacket. Before the events in the battle against Shohoku throughout the anime, they are depicted wearing their gray standard Shoyo winter school uniforms before changing to their jersey uniforms as both he and Fujima are depicted wearing their summer school uniforms in the movie and the near climax in the anime.

His jersey uniform is mostly depicted as green and white and their jersey jackets appear as light green and white. He later wears a casual outfit while watching the battle between Shohoku and Ryonan.

Personality[]

He takes the role of leader, being responsible for carrying the team while Fujima is not on the court. He is also a calm type.

Abilities[]

He is a Center that's on the same level as Akagi and Uozumi but what differs him between the two is that he mixes strength and tactical skill. He is a low post scorer, known for his fade away shot which is difficult to block.

Hanagata's fadeaway shot

Hanagata fadeaway against Akagi.


He is also a strong rebounder and gave Akagi a hard time in their match up, but he was outmatched by Shohoku's power forward, Sakuragi, a mere beginner, yet with special talent in basketball, like jumping, on rebound battle. His another move is hook shot.

He has good agility and speed unlike other center. He is the center with the best scoring ability, however his defenses are not as great as his offenses. He also knows how to use his teammates effectively and serves as the captain whenever Fujima is not on the court.

Skyhook

Hanagata's hook Shot




Physical Ability
 
9/10
Technique
 
9/10
Stamina
 
8/10
Mental Strength
 
9/10
Special Ability
 
8/10
'Toru' means "transparent, permeate, filter, penetrate" (透).
  • Toru's surname Hanagata means "flower shape, ornament, floral pattern, flourish, star actor" (花形).

Trivia[]

  • Hanagata is the second regular in the series to wear glasses on court. The first being Kogure.
  • Hanagata may probably be based on NBA player, Kevin McHale due to his post proficiency, slender build and tactical way of playing to outwit the defense.
  • In episode 33, Hanagata wears a green jersey jacket with an abbreviation on backside "S.B.C" that can be translated as Shoyo Basketball Campus.
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