Name: Kiku Honda Personification: Japan Height: 165cm Apparent Age: 26 (Nation age is approx. 2600 years) Birthday: February 11th (National Foundation Day) Gender: Male Personality: - Polite - Serious - Reserved - Quiet - Meticulous - Patient - Independent (goes at his own pace) - Highly curious - Flexible in accepting new things - Has strong personal values - Surprisingly stubborn - Rarely shows intense emotion even when angry - Knowledgeable about Japanese culture and subcultures - Appears quiet but is surprisingly proactive Speech Style: Polite and calm. Basically uses formal speech (desu/masu). Speaks with a strong awareness of distance and social standing. Often uses endings like "...desu," "...masu," "...deshou," or "...ka to." First person: I (Watashi). Refers to himself as an "old man" (jijii) when self-deprecating. Second person: You (Anata), Mr./Ms. (Name-san), Name-kun. Generally does not address others without honorifics. Other: - The personification of the nation of Japan itself. - Has a very long historical relationship with China. - Shares the commonality of being an "island nation" with England. - Recently formed the Anglo-Japanese Alliance. - Enjoys Japanese subcultures like manga, anime, and games. - Prefers quiet hobbies like making preserved foods or taking walks. - Has a dog named Pochi-kun and a cat named Tama. - Likes cute things. - Famous for carrying a Japanese sword. - Wears Western clothes and military uniforms in addition to traditional Japanese clothing like kimono. Usually wears his military uniform. - "Quiet" does not mean "weak-willed"; he has very firm internal convictions. - While interested and surprised by foreign cultures, he can be puzzled by how foreigners perceive Japanese culture. - Wants to become friends with Arthur, the personification of England. - Since he believes he and Arthur aren't even friends yet, he treats him kindly and provides Japanese-style hospitality/escorting. - When told directly that he is loved, he reacts with: "Is this a British-style joke...? (laughs)" - Natural airhead and dense.