Origin
Hinata is a very shy and gentle girl and that is somewhat of a disappointment to her father, Hiashi Hyuga. She has an obsession with Naruto that sometimes includes stalking. She admires his determined attitude, a trait she wished she possessed.
Hinata is an inheritor of the Byakugan, a Hyuga blood-line technique. This provides her with near a 360 degree field of vision, telescopic vision, and the ability to see chakra, and in some cases (like her cousin Neji) to see the chakra points also called the keiruki.
Creation
Hinata Hy?ga (?? ???, Hy?ga Hinata) is a supporting character of the Naruto series that was created by Masashi Kishimoto. It first began serialization Shueisha’s Weekly Shonen Jump in November 1999. She would not appear until the Chunin Exam Arc that begins in Volume 4.
She first appeared in Naruto Volume 4, CH. 34 “Intruders?”.
Major Story Arcs
Chunin Exams Arc
In this Arc, Hinata fought Neji and lost.
Sasuke and Sai Arc
Itachi Pursuit Arc
Invasion of Pain Arc
Five Kage Summit Arc
Fourth Shinobi War Arc
Ten-Tails Revival Arc
Powers & Abilities
Taijutsu
As a member of the Hyuga family, Hinata specializes in close quarter unarmed combat. She fights with her Clan’s signature fighting style: The Gentle Fist, which has a great advantage when used with Byakugan which enables her to see her opponents chakra pathways.
Byakugan
A Kekkai Genkai, which imparts the user the ability with enhanced eyesight. It also confers the ability to see Chakra and Chakra points. The eyesight abilities are varied. It enables the user 360 degree vision, telescopic vision, microscopic vision and also chakra sense.
Gentle Fist Technique
This is the Hyuuga clan family jutsu: it is a strong taijutsu style that relies on attacking with chakra enhanced blows. There is no defense against this technique, as no matter how much you train your body, nobody can train to protect their organs. If she manages to strike any part of an enemy with her strikes it will severely weaken them.
Gentle Step: Twin Lion Fists
This is a Hyuuga clan technique in which both arms are enhanced with Chakra. The Chakra is molded into the headshape of a Lion, which bites forward as the user thrusts their arms forward. It is still an unexplored technique.
Statistics
Other Media
Manga
On top of being a character in the main Masashi Kishimoto Naruto manga, Hinata also appears in a gag-spinoff manga that stars Rock Lee and others in chibi design. The series is titled Rock Lee Seishun Fullpower Ninden (???????????????, Rokku R? Seishun Furupowaa Ninden) and it written and illustrated by Kenji Taira. It began publication in Shueisha’s Super Strong Jump magazine on December 2010.
Anime
Naruto (2002)
The Naruto anime series is the first direct adaptation of Masashi Kishimoto’s original manga. It’s produced by Studio Pierrot and first began airing in October 3, 2002. The series lasted for 220 episodes. The last of which aired on February 8, 2007, and it was then followed by the direct equal, Naruto Shippuden. Hinata’s first anime appearance was in Naruto – Episode 1 “He Appears! Naruto Uzumaki“. Her character in the Japanese series is voiced by Nana Mizuki, and the U.S. dub produced by VIZ Media is initially done by Stephanie Sheh .
HInata’s appearance in the anime was changed in continuity of the original manga. She appears among much of the cast in the first episode, but her canon appearance wouldn’t be until the Ch?nin Exam. In the later anime fillers, these episodes would develop a powerful new defensive jutsu for Hinata that never appears in the manga
Naruto Shippuden (2007)
The Naruto Shippuden anime series is the second direct adaptation of Masashi Kishimoto’s original manga. This series is produced by Studio Pierrot and first began airing in February 15, 2007. Hinata’s first appearance in this series is in Naruto Shippuden Episode 33 “The New Target”, which aired on November 8, 2007. Her character in the Japanese series is voiced by Nana Mizuki, and the U.S. dub produced by VIZ Media is initially done by Stephanie Sheh .
In the seventh Naruto Shipp?den opening, “Toumei Datta Sekai (???????)” performed by Motohira Hata, Sakura, Ino, and Hinata are shown fighting Konan of the Akatsuki in a non-canon battle.
NARUTO Spin-Off: Rock Lee & His Ninja Pals (2012)
The NARUTO Spin-Off: Rock Lee & His Ninja Pals (NARUTO-???- SD ???????????????? , NARUTO Sugoi Doryoku: Rokku R? no Seishun Furupow? Ninden) is a short-comedy adaptation of the of the Naruto spin-off manga series, Rock Lee’s Seishun Full Power Ninden. It’s produced by Studio Pierrot and first began airing in April 3. 2012. While not a direct adaptation of the spin-off manga, it follows the same theme of chibi-style characters that focuses on Team 9 in wacky adventures and situations that frequently breaks the fourth wall.
Hinata’s first appearance in this series is in NARUTO Spin-Off: Rock Lee & His Ninja Pals Ep. 2 “The Leaf Village Sports Meet / Calvary Battles are pare of the Thrill of Youth”, which aired on May 8, 2012. Her character in the Japanese series is voiced by Nana Mizuki, and the series has not been dubbed in English.