Neji was born the son of Hizashi Hyūga, placing him in one of the Hyūga clan's branch houses. When the heiress of the … See more

As a child, Neji was kind and prone to smiling; on Hinata's third birthday, he confided to his father that he thought she was cute. He lost these qualities after his father's death, growing serious and cold, more matur… See more

Neji had fair skin and long black hair, which the anime usually depicted as dark brown. When his Byakugan was not active he has featureless white eyes; the anime gave them a slight lavender tint. In Part I, Neji wore a beig… See more

From a very young age, Neji's aptitude as a natural genius was evident, even by the Hyūga clan's high standards. As a member of the branch house, Neji was technically forbidden to learn any of the clan's advanced t… See more

Chūnin Exams
Main article: Chūnin Exams After being held back from entering the Chūnin Exams the year before in order to hone their skills, Team Guy takes part in the Chūnin Exams occurring i… See more