Character
Yoshitaka Waya和谷 義高
- appearances
- 2
- appearances
- main roles
- 0
- main roles
Yoshitaka Waya at a glance
Yoshitaka Waya is a supporting character in Hikaru no Go. His birthday is August 12, which makes him a Leo. He is voiced by Reiko Takagi in Japanese and by Matthew Erickson in the English dub.
Yoshitaka Waya: quick facts
- Anime
- Hikaru no Go
- Role
- Supporting character
- Birthday
- August 12
- Gender
- Male
- Zodiac sign
- Leo
- First appearance
- Hikaru no Go (2001)
- Latest appearance
- Hikaru no Go: Journey to the North Star Cup (2004)
- Japanese name
- 和谷 義高
- Japanese voice
Reiko Takagi- English voice
Matthew Erickson
Who is Yoshitaka Waya?
Hikaru's "big brother" insei. Like Kaga, he has a dislike for Akira Toya because he can never defeat him and because of Akira's detached attitude towards the game. He has once faced Sai in Internet Go as Zelda for his nickname. He becomes a pro (at age 15) in the same year as Hikaru. He is also known to be very reckless and short-tempered, even punching former insei Mashiba in the face because the latter rattled Isumi. Waya's birthday is August 12th.
Biography excerpt via Kitsu.
Yoshitaka Waya in numbers
- Favourites on AniList
- 24
- fans who marked them a favourite
- Rank in Hikaru no Go
- #6
- of 25 characters, by favourites
- Appearances
- 2
- 0 as a main character
- On screen
- 2001–2004
- 4 years
Most-loved characters in Hikaru no Go
AniList favourites
- Fujiwara no Sai287
- Hikaru Shindou198
- Akira Touya153
- Shinichirou Isumi29
- Seiji Ogata27
- Yoshitaka Waya24
- Tetsuo Kaga20
- Akari Fujisaki18
Show as table
| Item | Favourites |
|---|---|
| Fujiwara no Sai | 287 |
| Hikaru Shindou | 198 |
| Akira Touya | 153 |
| Shinichirou Isumi | 29 |
| Seiji Ogata | 27 |
| Yoshitaka Waya | 24 |
| Tetsuo Kaga | 20 |
| Akari Fujisaki | 18 |
Appearances by format
2 titles in total
- TV Series1 · 50%
- Special1 · 50%
Appearances per year
New titles featuring them
Show as table
| Item | Titles |
|---|---|
| 2001 | 1 title |
| 2002 | 0 titles |
| 2003 | 0 titles |
| 2004 | 1 title |
Appearances
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Yoshitaka Waya FAQ
What anime is Yoshitaka Waya from?
Yoshitaka Waya is a character in Hikaru no Go and appears in 2 titles in total, including Hikaru no Go: Journey to the North Star Cup.
When is Yoshitaka Waya's birthday?
Yoshitaka Waya's birthday is August 12.
Who voices Yoshitaka Waya?
Yoshitaka Waya is voiced by Reiko Takagi in Japanese and by Matthew Erickson in the English dub.
What is Yoshitaka's full name?
Yoshitaka's full name is Yoshitaka Waya (和谷 義高 in Japanese).
What is Yoshitaka Waya's zodiac sign?
Yoshitaka Waya is a Leo: his birthday is August 12.
When did Yoshitaka Waya first appear?
Yoshitaka Waya first appeared in Hikaru no Go (2001) and most recently appeared in Hikaru no Go: Journey to the North Star Cup (2004).
What is Yoshitaka Waya's Japanese name?
Yoshitaka Waya is written 和谷 義高 in Japanese.
Where can I watch Yoshitaka Waya?
Open the Hikaru no Go page for licensed streaming links and the full episode list.