


One of his techniques, ''"Rolling Thunder"'', is based on him performing a somersault. He can receive volleys that most teams would usually deem impossible, and keep the ball in play and connected. He has supremely fast reflexes, swift feet and flexible arms. The level of proficiency he demonstrates in his position as a libero has caused his ] to refer to him as a "guardian deity", and his skills were also acknowledged by Nekoma's libero, ]. Nishinoya's skills in defense are said to be unparalleled. For this reason, everyone in the volleyball club respects him greatly. In-game, however, his attitude changes drastically: he becomes incredibly focused and serious, remaining calm and doing everything in his power to provide the support his team needs until the very end. He doesn't bother to filter his words, and is therefore prone to blurting out whatever he's thinking in a loud and tactless manner. As Tanaka puts it, "he simply gets too fired up for his own good". Noya can be extremely impatient, excitable and impulsive.

Noya returns with a red cheek and a smile. When the show officially introduces Noya in the ], he energetically approaches Kiyoko, which results in an off-screen slap. They cause a bit of a ruckus when this happens and are usually scolded by somebody, usually ]. Together, they try to approach her, but are ultimately ignored. He is also unexpectedly shy when it comes to talking to girls he hasn't met before. He has a quirky habit of spontaneously coming up with ridiculous names for the moves he executes while practicing receives. Although he hardly ever worries about the consequences of his actions (and may even revert to violence in order to vent out his anger on certain occasions), he is surprisingly considerate of his friends' feelings and insecurities. His boisterous nature and crazy shenanigans can attract unwanted attention quite easily, which often goes badly for him. Nishinoya is a very energetic and temperamental person.
