At the 2nd Seiyu Awards in 2008, Hatano won the Best Male Rookie Award for his roles as Sam Houston in Terra e... and Tenshi Yuri in Saint Beast: Kouin Jojishi Tenshitan.
He's also known under the alias Kaze Haruno in adult rated medias.
He announced marriage with fellow seiyuu and stage actress Mai Hashimoto on April 2, 2018.
His special ability is mimicking chirps of small birds.