Hyuuga and Byakugan Information
The Hyuuga clan were one of the founding noble families of Leaf village. The clan itself is said to be the ancestors of the Uchiha clan who possess the bloodline of the Sharingan eye. Each clan member possess the "Byakugan" or "White Eye." When the "Byakugan" is activated, the clan member gains an extra-sensory perception, which gives them penetrating sight and telescopic vision. This allows them to see the internal chakra circulation system in other beings. This vision also grants the member a near 360° view of their surroundings. The higher the skill of the clan member, the further the distance from which they can sense incoming attacks. Unfortunately the vision does have a weakness, a small blindspot that extends outwards from their upper back.

The clan uses this ability in conjunction with their own chakra creating the Juuken (gentle fist) fighting style. By focusing the chakra to their finger tips, they can press the tenketsu or chakra pressure points of their opponents body. When the finger nears the tenketsu the chakra is forced out, collasping the targetted tenketsu for a period of time. The tenketsu serve as the connectors and exit points for the chakra pathways. So when they are stopped by the Hyuuga clan member, the ninja greatly loses his or her ability to utilize their chakra for jutsu.

These great powers lead to internal strife within the family. Because the eye grants such a unique and powerful ability, the clan became possessive and over-protective of it. Seeing only the main family as worthy users and inheritors of the eye, the heads of the clan began to place restrictions on those branch family members not in power. What resulted were two Hyuuga lines, the powerful main family who would represent the line, and the branch family who were directed to protect the main family and bear the cursed seal.

The cursed seal is placed on the foreheads of branch family members. It serves as a means to protect the secrets of the Hyuuga Byakugan eye. If the branch family member was to ever betray the main family or be killed in battle, the seal would be activated to destroy the body's secrets. Thus forcing the branch family to further bow to the will of the main family.


Byakugan Eye Variations
Normal Hyuuga Clan Member Eye


The normal eye for a Hyuuga clan member differs from a normal human eye. The iris and pupil are barely discernable with both appearing a milky white in color. The pupil itself is larger than a typical humans and it is outlined by a black region. The sclera remains normal except the larger size of the pupil reduces ones ability to view it.

Byakugan Activated Clan Member Eye


Once the eye is fully activated, the hidden iris becomes more apparent. Also when providing blood and chakra for the eyes' bloodline vision, veins will bulge lateral to each eye.

Juin Jutsu Branch Family Cursed Seal
Juin Jutsu - Hyuuga Branch Family Seal (Manga)

Wearer: Hyuuga Branch Family

This seal is attached to the members of the Hyuuga Branch Family. It is placed on the family member at birth to ensure the secrets of the Byakugan do not fall into enemy hands. It also ensures the Branch member follows the orders of the Main House. When the seal is placed on the Branch members forehead, their mind can be destroyed by a hand seal known only by the Main family.

Please note: This is a variation on what is commonly known as a swastika, which had its origins several thousand years before the Nazi came to power. It was usually known as a symbol of good luck and protection. This variation is probably meant to be the Buddhist symbol for Buddha's heart and mind.

Juin Jutsu - Hyuuga Branch Family Seal (Anime and English Manga)

Wearer: Hyuuga Branch Family

This seal is attached to the members of the Hyuuga Branch Family. Is is placed on the family member at birth to ensure the secrets of the Byakugan do not fall into enemy hands. It also ensures the Branch member follows the orders of the Main House. When the seal is placed on the Branch members forehead, their mind can be destroyed by a hand seal known only by the Main family.

Please note: This version is found in the anime. The animators tried to get around the Nazi swastika connotation by altering the inner portion of the symbol.

Hyuuga and Byakugan Jutsu
Hakke Hasangeki - Eight Divination Signs Destructive Mountain Fist
Character Use: Hyuuga Neji
Rank: -
Range: Close (0m ~ 5m)
Type: Attack
Note: Special Bloodline Technique
Special Note: Anime Only


Hakke Hasangeki is a Taijutsu technique utilized by Hyuuga Neji. Extending chakra from his body, Neji will thrust his palm into his target. This will send out a wave of chakra that will knock his opponent backwards into nearby rock to cause further damage. It is unknown if this wave can also collapse his target's tenketsu points.


Hakke Kuushou - Eight Divination Signs Air Palm
Character Use: Hyuuga Neji
Rank: -
Range: Close (0m ~ 5m), Mid (5m ~ 10m)
Type: Attack
Note: Special Bloodline Technique


Hakke Kuushou is a ranged Taijutsu technique utilized by Hyuuga Neji. Extending chakra from his body, Neji will thrust his palm at his target. This will send out an invisible wave of chakra that can knock his opponent back. It is unknown if this wave can also collapse his target's tenketsu points.







Hakke Rokujuuyonshou - Eight Divination Signs, Sixty-Four Palms of the Hand
Character Use: Hyuuga Clan
Rank: -
Range: Close (0m ~ 5m)
Type: Attack
Note: Special Bloodline Technique


Hakke Rokujuuyonshou is a Taijutsu technique unique to the Hyuuga bloodline. Hakke Rokujuuyonshou is a special technique passed down through the main family line. When an opponent is within the clan members divination field of attack, they can quickly begin their assault. The technique allows the clan member to use the Byakugan eye to see the inner chakra coils system. Using the Jyuuken style, they can force their chakra through their hands into the tenketsu of the opponent's body through 126 strikes. First the clan member will strike 2 times, then 4, 8, 16, 32 and finally 64. This damage forceably closes 64 tenketsu, stopping the chakra flow of the opponent. This then limits their opponents ability to use jutsu.








Hakke Hyakunijuuhachishou - Eight Divination Signs, One-Hundred and Twenty-Eight Palms of the Hand
Character Use: Hyuuga Clan
Rank: -
Range: Close (0m ~ 5m)
Type: Attack
Note: Special Bloodline Technique
Special Note: Anime Only


Hakke Hyakunijuuhachishou is a Taijutsu technique unique to the Hyuuga bloodline. Hakke Hyakunijuuhachishou is a variation of Hakke Rokujuuyonshou, a technique passed down through the main family line. When an opponent is within the clan members divination field of attack, they can quickly begin their assault. The technique allows the clan member to use the Byakugan eye to make nearly double the normal 126 strikes, striking 254 times against their individual foe or opponents. First the clan member will strike 2 times, then 4, 8, 16, 32, 64 and finally 128 times.







Hakkeshou Kaiten - Eight Divination Palms of the Hand, Heavenly Spin
Character Use: Hyuuga Clan
Rank: -
Range: Close (0m ~ 5m)
Type: Defense
Note: Special Bloodline Technique


Hakkeshou Kaiten is a Taijutsu technique unique to the Hyuuga bloodline using the Jyuuken. Kaiten is a special technique passed down through the main family line. Kaiten takes advantage of several of the unique abilities of the Byakugan eye. Byakugan gives the clan member an almost complete 360 degree view of their surroundings. This allows the member to see all angles of attack.

If an attack is near, the clan member will release a large of amount of chakra from their tenketsu. The member then begins to spin like a top, creating a whirling vortex that can nullify almost any attack.








Shugo Hakke Rokujuuyonshou - Guardian Eight Divination Signs, Sixty-Four Palms of the Hand
Character Use: Hyuuga Hinata
Rank: -
Range: Close (0m ~ 5m)
Type: Attack, Defense
Note: Special Bloodline Technique
Special Note: Anime Only


Shugo Hakke Rokujuuyonshou is a Taijutsu technique developed by Hyuuga Hinata. During the period after the Chuunin Exam, Hinata pushed herself harder than ever before. During this time she improved her chakra control and developed her own style within the Hyuuga bloodline abilities. She practiced the technique around water to hone it to perfection. Utilizing the Hakke Rokujuuyonshou style, Hinata uses her natural flexibility and her precise chakra control to create an absolute defense.

Hinata will emit chakra from her palms and move her arms in sweeping pattern movements to provide a full 360 degree range of protection for her body. This chakra will be also be able to cut through most any target which dares penetrate the protective sphere. By expelling a more sharper, stronger and more flexible amount of chakra, she can increase it's effectiveness against more massive incoming objects.








Hyuuga Clan Main Family Members
Hyuuga Elder (Unnamed)

First Manga Appearance: Chapter 105
First Anime Appearance: Naruto Episode 63
Hidden Village: Leaf Village
Rank: Unknown (Probably Jounin)
See also: Hyuuga Hiashi, Hyuuga Hizashi

Personal Stats

Total Ability Unknown

Latent Potential Unknown

Luck Unknown


This unnamed Hyuuga elder is a member of the main family.


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Nine years previously, this Hyuuga elder tried to convince Hyuuga Hiashi to let his twin brother die in his place.

Hyuuga Hanabi

Personal Data
Registration ID: -
Birthday: March 27th
Blood Type: A
Height: 132.4 cm
Weight: 28.9 kg

First Manga Appearance: Chapter 78
First Anime Appearance: Naruto Episode 46
Name meaning: Hyuuga=Towards the sun, Hanabi=Fireworks
Hidden Village: Leaf Village
Age: 8
See also: Hyuuga Hiashi, Hyuuga Hinata

Personal Stats

Total Ability Unknown

Latent Potential Unknown

Luck Unknown


Hyuuga Hanabi is the younger sister of Hinata.


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Though Hinata is the firstborn heir to the family bloodline and Hanabi is five years younger, her father Hiashi believes that Hanabi is better skilled than her older sister and better suited for the role of heir.

Hyuuga Hiashi

Personal Data
Registration ID: 005159
Birthday: January 8th
Blood Type: B
Height: 176.5 cm
Weight: 66.4 kg

First Manga Appearance: Chapter 78
First Anime Appearance: Naruto Episode 46
Name meaning: Hyuuga=Towards the sun, Hiashi=Daytime or spreading of a fire
Hidden Village: Leaf Village
Rank: Jounin
Age: 42
Notable Features: Head of main Hyuuga Family, Hyuuga Hizashi's twin
See also: Hyuuga Hinata, Hyuuga Hizashi, Hyuuga Neji, Hyuuga Hanabi

Personal Stats

Total Ability Unknown

Latent Potential Unknown

Luck Unknown


A Jounin from Leaf Village, Hyuuga Hiashi is the head of the main Hyuuga family and the father of Hyuuga Hinata and Hanabi.


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Hiashi looks down on the abilities of his daughter Hinata; he does not feel she is a worthy heir to the main family line. After Neji's loss to Naruto in the third test of the Chuunin Exam, Hiashi Hyuuga went to Neji to let him know the truth of his twin brother's death. A short while after when Sound and Sand began to invade, Hiashi helped stop the invasion.

Hyuuga Hinata

Personal Data
Registration ID: 012612
Birthday: December 27th
Blood Type: A
Height: 148.3 cm
Weight: 38.2 kg

First Manga Appearance: Chapter 34
First Anime Appearance: Naruto Episode 1
Name meaning: Hyuuga=Towards the sun, Hinata=Sunny place
Hidden Village: Leaf Village
Rank: Genin - Team 8
Age: 13
Jounin Master: Yuuhi Kurenai
Notable Features: Shy & timid, Has a secret crush on Naruto
Notable Quotes: "Naruto-kun!" *blushes*
See also: Uzumaki Naruto, Hyuuga Neji, Aburame Shino, Inuzuka Kiba, Yuuhi Kurenai
Character Appreciation: Click here to Discuss Hinata
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Advancement Data
Academy Grad Age: 12
Chuunin Exam Age: -

Missions Completed
D-Rank: 5
C-Rank: 3
B-Rank: 0
A-Rank: 0
S-Rank: 0


A Genin from the village of Konoha, Hyuuga Hinata is the heir to the main family of the Hyuuga Clan line.


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Hyuuga Hinata is the heir to the main family of the Hyuuga Clan. When she turned three years old her cousin Neji had a cursed seal placed on his forehead. After the seal was placed upon Neji, he grew to resent the main family for that and for what he saw was the unjustified killing of his father by the main family. Neji directed his hatred for the main family against his cousin Hinata. In the third round preliminary matches of the Chuunin Exam, Hinata and Neji were matched against each other. Utilizing the Hyuuga Clan's gentle fist style, Neji and Hinata began to trade blows. Neji's level of skill utilizing the Byakugan bloodline ability outmatched Hinata's and she became injured.

Thinking back to how she had seen Naruto refuse to give up, Hinata tried to become a stronger willed person and leave some of her timidness behind. Saying she wouldn't go back on her words and give up, Hinata began to trade blows with Neji again. Though Neji continued to injure Hinata, she refused to give up. This angered Neji to the point where he was going to strike a killing blow against her. Before he could do so, the Jounin masters watching the match jumped in to stop him. Hinata then collapsed due to the internal injuries she was suffering. Medical attendants took Hinata away but from that point on she was a changed person.

Before the start of the third test of the Chuunin Exam, Hinata had gone to the Genin survival training area. While there Naruto also showed up much to her surprise. Naruto told her he was experiencing some doubts about his abilities. Hinata took the opportunity to tell Naruto to not doubt himself. She let him know she was inspired by his determination and sees herself as more assertive and self-assured than she has been in the past. Hearing her reassuring words, Naruto felt better about his chances and told Hinata to come see his match where he would beat Neji. Then Naruto told Hinata that he thought Hinata was a dark and timid person, but he said he was wrong. Naruto then told her something that stunned and flattered her, he liked people like her. Blushing, Hinata could only stand in shocked surprise as the boy she liked expressed feelings for liking people of her type.

As the years passed, Hinata began to further push her limits and abilities and attained the rank of Chuunin. When Naruto finally returned to the village, she was embarrassed and stunned. Though she had grown in a lot of ways, her bashful crush on Naruto remained.


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Hyuuga Hizashi

Personal Data
Registration ID: 005160
Birthday: January 8th
Blood Type: B
Height: 176.5 cm
Weight: 66.3 kg

First Manga Appearance: Chapter 102
First Anime Appearance: Naruto Episode 61
Name meaning: Hyuuga=Towards the sun, Hizashi=Sunlight or rays of the sun
Hidden Village: Leaf Village
Rank: Jounin
Age: 32
Current Status: Deceased
Notable Features: Hyuuga Hiashi's twin
See also: Hyuuga Hiashi, Hyuuga Neji

Personal Stats

Total Ability Unknown

Latent Potential Unknown

Luck Unknown


A Jounin from Leaf Village, Hyuuga Hizashi was the father of Hyuuga Neji, he died previously nine years previously.


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Nine years previously, representatives from the Lightning Country had come to Konoha to sign a peace accord. This was merely a ruse to get into Leaf to be able to abduct a member of the Hyuuga bloodline. The night the head of the Lightning Country party Sinobi Gashier, snuck into the Hyuuga stronghold to abduct Hinata, during his escape he was stopped and killed by Hyuuga Hiashi. The lightning Country did not admit he was there to abduct Hinata, but they demanded the body of the Hyuuga's main family head as compensation for the loss of their ninja. Hiashi was to give in to their demands to prevent further war, but Hizashi stopped him. Hizashi saw the demand for his brother’s body and asked that they use his body instead. He did it not because of love, but because by choosing death it would have been the first choice he could have freely made in protecting Neji, his family and the village. Hizashi had grown to resent the division of the Hyuuga house and the effect it would have on Neji, it was his hope that his act would inspire Neji to have his own strong free will as well..

Hyuuga Neji

Personal Data
Registration ID: 012587
Birthday: July 3rd
Blood Type: O
Height: 160.1 cm
Weight: 46.8 kg

First Manga Appearance: Chapter 36
First Anime Appearance: Naruto Episode 21
Name meaning: Hyuuga=Towards the sun, Neji="Screw"
Hidden Village: Leaf Village
Rank: Genin
Age: 14
Jounin Master: Maito Gai
Notable Features: Cousin of Hyuuga Hinata, Tends to act better than everyone else
Notable Quotes: "A loser, is always a loser."
See also: Hyuuga Hinata, Hyuuga Hiashi, Hyuuga Hizashi, Rock Lee, Ten-Ten, Maito Gai
Character Appreciation: Click here to Discuss Neji
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Advancement Data
Academy Grad Age: 12
Chuunin Exam Age: -

Missions Completed
D-Rank: 20
C-Rank: 12
B-Rank: 0
A-Rank: 1
S-Rank: 0


A Genin from the village of Konoha, Neji is the heir to the Branch family of the Hyuuga clan. This clan is known for its ability to use the Byakugan, a unique eye ability that lets the user view the internal chakra highway of his or her opponent.


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Hyuuga Neji carried an extreme hatred for the main family of the Hyuuga line. He grew up believing that the main family had killed his father as a demand of Lightning Country. The Lightning Country had demanded the body of the main family's Hiashi, what they got was the body of Hiashi's twin Hizashi. After Neji's loss to Naruto in the third test of the Chuunin Exam, Hiashi Hyuuga went to Neji to let him know the truth.

Seeing Neji's abilities Hiashi realized that Neji was ready to know what had really happened in the past. Neji was then told that his father himself made the choice to sacrifice his life. As a branch family member, Hizashi, like his son Neji, had a cursed seal placed upon his forehead which forced them to protect the main family or else they would face death. Hizashi saw the demand for his brother's body and asked that they use his body instead. He did it not because of love, but because by choosing death it would have been the first choice he could have freely made in protecting Neji, his family and the village. Taking his father words to heart to choose his own destiny and Naruto's similar words during their match, Neji changed his outlook on life and seeks to better himself with a brighter hope for the future.

Neji would join Naruto, Kiba, Chouji and Shikamaru in their mission to retrieve Sasuke from Sound. Neji would square off against Sound ninja Kidoumaru. The match proved difficult and bloody, with Neji having to sacrifice his body to finally take out his opponent. He pushed himself to live up to the ideal of what other ninja saw the Hyuuga as, the best of the best, and the greatest clan in Konoha. Luckily medical ninja soon found Neji and rushed him back to the village for care. With the expert treatment of Shizune and Tsunade, his body was repaired and his life saved.

In following years Neji would continue to push his limits and perfect his skill as a ninja. He would take the Chuunin Exam and pass, and then later advance to the rank of Jounin. When Team 7 needed help in rescuing Gaara from Akatsuki, he joined his fellow teammates Gai, TenTen and Lee in traveling to the River Country. There he helped fight Hoshigaki Kisame and later his own clone created through Akatsuki's protective sealing jutsu.