Hagiya (萩谷 -) is a character in .hack//Another Birth. He attends the same high school as Akira Hayami and he appears to be very fond of her. Hagiya makes several awkward attempts to get to know Akira, but due to his shyness, he finds it difficult to express his feelings. Hagiya is aided by Akira's friend Shouko, who tries to persuade Akira to give Hagiya a chance. He used to play The World, and he knows a lot about the Epitaph of the Twilight. He is also a member of the Light Music Club.