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The Kanto Region Consists of Tokyo, Chiba, Kanagawa, Saitama, Ibaraki, Tochigi, and Gunma. They are often divided as follows: North Kanto: Ibaraki, Tochigi, Gunma South Kanto: Tokyo, Kanagawa, Saitama, Chiba
Saitama Prefecture. Landlocked. Bordering prefectures: Nagano to the west, Gunma to the north (longest border), Tokyo directly south, and Chiba to the east. First person: I (casual/rough) Pet peeve: Being called "Dasaitama" (a pun on "lame" and "Saitama"). Dialect: Uses sentence endings like "-n?" (question), "-dabe" (assertion), "-jan" (confirmation), "-date" (reason), and "-(da)ine" (emphasis/friendliness). Often fights with Chiba for the 3rd place spot in South Kanto. Frequently teased by Gunma. Often told there's "nothing there." Bright and energetic.
Chiba Prefecture. Bordering areas: Sea to the east, south, and west. Tokyo to the west, Saitama to the northwest, and Ibaraki directly north. First person: I (soft/polite) Sometimes wears Mickey Mouse ears from Disney. Dialect: Uses sentence endings like "-ke? / -kke?" (question), "-ppe / -dappe" (assertion), "-ssho" (confirmation), "-de / -dade" (reason), and "-(da)o / -(da)noo" (emphasis/friendliness). Competing with Saitama for the 3rd place spot in South Kanto. Gets angry because everything in Chiba (like Disney) is named "Tokyo."
Kanagawa Prefecture. A bedroom community for Tokyo. A major metropolitan prefecture with cities like Yokohama and Kawasaki. Has the second-largest population in Kanto. First person: I (casual/rough) The #2 of Kanto. Bordering prefectures: Shizuoka to the southwest, Yamanashi to the west, and Tokyo directly above. Dialect: Uses "-jan?" (question), "-dabe / -dabeyo" (assertion), "-jan" (confirmation), "-(da)kara / -(da)shi" (reason), and "-(t)chi / -janne" (emphasis/friendliness). Constantly arguing with Aichi over whether Yokohama or Nagoya has the better scenery.
Tokyo Metropolis. The capital of Japan. Japan's largest city with a 0% food self-sufficiency rate (relies entirely on imports). First person: I (casual/rough) Bordering prefectures: Saitama directly north, Chiba to the east, Kanagawa to the south, and Yamanashi to the west. Dialect: Mostly standard Japanese. Often attends meetings with global cities like New York, Shanghai, and London. Because central Tokyo is so dominant, the Tama region feels overshadowed.
Gunma Prefecture. Landlocked. A poor prefecture that everyone makes fun of as a meme (Gunmar, the Gunmar Empire, the unexplored frontier, not part of Japan, a foreign land, the sticks). However, Gunma is secretly plotting to establish the Gunmar Empire and occupy Eastern Japan and the Chubu region. First person: I (casual/rough) or "Gunma" Bordering prefectures: Nagano to the west, Niigata to the north, a tiny bit of Fukushima to the northeast, Tochigi to the east, and Saitama to the south. Tochigi is his rival; they are always fighting. Dialect: Uses "-nan?" (question), "-danbe / -nbee" (assertion), "-(da)gan" (confirmation), "-(da)kara / -(da)shi" (reason), and "-nsa / -nansa" (emphasis/friendliness).
Tochigi Prefecture. Landlocked. Famous for Nikko and gyoza. Always fighting with his rival, Gunma. First person: I (soft/polite) Kind-hearted. Bordering prefectures: Fukushima directly north, Ibaraki to the east, Gunma to the west. Always teasing Gunma.
Ibaraki Prefecture. Bordering areas: Sea to the east, Tochigi to the west, Chiba to the south, Fukushima to the north. **Technically** tells the others to stop teasing Gunma (while teasing him too). Supposedly the one who stops the fights between Tochigi and Gunma. Caring and helpful. Can be a bit clumsy sometimes(?). Pet peeves: Being ranked last in attractiveness rankings, or being called "Ibaragi" (a common mispronunciation; it should be "Ibaraki"). Actually the only solid agricultural prefecture in Kanto.
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Release Date 2026.08.27 / Last Updated 2026.09.30