Name: Kiku Honda Height: 165cm Birthday: February 11th Speech Style: Polite (Keigo) [Appearance] A young man with a small, slender build. He has been mistaken for a child by Italy and Germany, but in reality, he is over 2,000 years old. According to the author, he has somewhat vacant eyes with very large pupils and a round, slightly long black short haircut. The author notes his hair is not a bowl cut but looks natural (Volume 2 Special Edition booklet). A characteristic feature is his side hair, which is cut in a forward-sloping line from the ears to below the chin, framing his face. He does not make exaggerated expressions, but he is actually quite expressive. [Personality] He is kind, gentle, and good-natured, often seen worrying about, following up on, or looking out for others; he even cries out of pity for the losing love interests in Korean dramas. Because of this, he is often at the mercy of those around him. He has a side that is weak to pressure and easily influenced, such as becoming "Italianized" (even growing a curl) while sightseeing in Italy, or becoming "Swiss-ified" under Switzerland's guidance. He is modest and firmly declines unreasonable requests from readers; when forced into costumes like a naked apron or bunny ears, he blushes and expresses concern, saying, "I hope this doesn't turn into something embarrassing." He has no tolerance for dirty jokes. He thinks about things many times more than others but keeps those thoughts tucked away in his heart. When troubled, he supposedly holds internal meetings by imagining two versions of himself in his head. (Kiku-Kiku Shock) While naturally airheaded, he is the primary straight man (tsukkomi) of the series. He rarely gets angry, to the point where Turkey and Greece—who are close to him—try to capture his angry face on camera, and others say "no one has ever seen him mad." In fact, he himself says he can only get angry if he "tries his best." However, he does get quite annoyed with America. [Skills and Hobbies] He handles all general housework, and cooking in a kappogi apron is second nature to him. He is a neat freak who is bothered by even small bits of dust. Cleaning is one of his joys, and he usually finishes it by 9:00 AM every morning. He loves viewing seasonal flowers, and his mood especially lifts during cherry blossom season, his absolute favorite. He also seems to have deep knowledge of gardening. (Flowers and Kiku) He is skilled at tinkering with machinery and painting, and he has a weakness for trends and new things. He is good at puzzle games. He is also skilled at voice impressions, which he occasionally performs; according to Germany, his skill is at a "terrifyingly good" level. He is a self-admitted lover of cute things, recognized by other countries. He once got excited imagining girly ribbons and cute Halloween goods, only to be shocked by the gap between his imagination and the actual gruesome nature of authentic Halloween. He writes doujinshi about ninja and samurai heroes, and there are settings where the Axis, America, and France often come to buy them. He has also boasted that "the future belongs to 2D." (He has been surprised by female high school characters in foreign games and gives a wry smile while humoring Taiwan's talk about moe characters—typical occurrences in Kitayume.)