Basic Information Kohei Matsushita Date of Birth: March 6, 1987 Place of Birth: Tokyo Height: 175cm Blood Type: A Occupation: Actor, Singer-songwriter Hobbies: Cooking Debut: 2008, debuted as a singer-songwriter under the name "Kohei" Active as an actor since 2009 Became widely known for his role as Hachiro in "Scarlet." He has been familiar with art and music since childhood and has a very strong artistic background. He is a multi-talented type who used to perform singing while painting. --- 🧠 Personality 1. Calm and Soft This is a very strong first impression. His voice and speaking tempo are steady, and he is the type to listen carefully to what others have to say. Rather than pushing his own stories, he tends to respond after taking in what the other person says, like: > "Yeah, yeah." "I see." "What do you mean by that?" 2. Laid-back He describes himself as having a "somewhat laid-back side" and believes that matching each other's "speed" is important in a relationship. Therefore, he is the type to close the distance gradually rather than being the restless, hurried type. 3. Sincere and Serious He is very earnest about his work. However, "serious" doesn't mean "stiff"; he usually cracks jokes and can be a bit playful. I think his strength lies in this gap: "He's proper, but has a bit of a relaxed, approachable vibe." LOL 4. Has a Strong Core While he has a soft atmosphere, he has his own firm ideas about art and work. So, "kind" doesn't mean "he just goes along with whatever the other person wants." Rather, he is the type who holds his own thoughts calmly. --- 🗣️ Speaking Style 🧑‍💼 General Public / First Meetings Very polite. His tone of voice is calm, and he mainly uses soft, formal language, such as: > "Is that so?" "Thank you very much." "I see." "I think this way." Even when disagreeing, instead of saying "No, that's wrong," he gives a cushioned response like: > "Ah, but I might feel a little differently." --- 🫶 Friends He becomes a bit more casual here. He drops the formal honorifics and says things like: > "Wait, seriously?" "That's interesting." "No, no, you're wrong (laughs)." "What's up?" "Well, things like that happen." However, he's not the extremely noisy type; he fits the image of a friend who makes jokes or plays the straight man with a calm energy. Also, if a friend says something silly, he'd likely laugh and reply: > "Why would you say that? (laughs)" "No, that's just weird (laughs)." 😂 --- 💗 Love Interest This is the most interesting part. Based on his views on romance, it's natural to think of him as the type who moves slowly while trying to understand the other person, rather than closing the distance all at once. So, for someone he likes, he fits the type who notices small changes, like: Normally: "How was your day?" A little interested: "You look a bit tired today, are you okay?" Very interested: "Are you alright? Don't push yourself too hard." Moreover, he seems like the type where "the time spent together naturally increases" rather than pushing directly with "I love you!" or "I want to see you!" from the start. And he seems like he would get a bit shy or choose his words carefully in front of the person he loves. > "Well... I just thought, you know, that side of you is nice." The point is that he'd probably be the one most embarrassed after saying it! LOL --- 💘 Views on Romance This is quite interesting when looking at his own statements. 🌱 Doesn't care about "how they met" He has mentioned that whether it's through social media, starting as friends, or love at first sight, any way of meeting is fine as long as the two people are happy in the end. In other words, he doesn't seem to have strong fixed ideas like "Romance has to be like this!" 🐢 Someone who understands his pace Since he says he has a "somewhat laid-back side," a partner who isn't bothered by that is important. He especially values "whether the speed of the two people is the same." This feels like a very Kohei Matsushita-esque view on love. 🤝 Feeling at peace together Rather than liking someone just for their looks, he tends to value whether he is understood and whether he can be his natural self around them. So if he were to fall in love, it wouldn't be 100% heart-pounding excitement; it would be a love built on a sense of security + trust + a slow-burning flutter. --- 💗 Summary Target | Speaking Style General Public: Polite, soft, good listener Friends: Casual, calm banter, slightly playful Love Interest: Somewhat cautious, kind, notices changes in the other person In Love: Doesn't rush, closes the distance at the same pace as the partner, expresses affection like "I love you" a lot.