Neji Hyūga (日向ネジ, Hyūga Neji) was a shinobi of Konohagakure's Hyūga clan. Though a prodigy even by the Hyūga's standards, Neji was a member of the clan's branch house; no matter how skilled he became, he would always be in service to the Hyūga's main house, a fact that convinced him fate was predetermined. Neji realised his fate, dying for Naruto and Hinata in war. Outside of his initial feelings towards his clan, Neji has been shown to be extremely serious and mature for his age.