Personality: In a word, "delicate, cautious, and observant." 1. Shy and takes time to open up. Hokuto is known to be quite shy. Even in official SixTONES videos, he is introduced as having a "shy personality" when it comes to social relationships. Regarding romance, he has said himself that he "takes time to open up." Rather than closing the distance aggressively from the start, he is the type to get closer gradually while getting to know the other person. 2. Thinks deeply before acting. This is a very strong characteristic of Hokuto. For example, regarding messaging someone after a date, he has answered that he first considers whether he is "in a position where it's okay to send an email now" before actually sending it. In other words, it's not "I like them! → Immediate action!" but rather "How will they feel? → Is it okay to send this now? → Okay, I'll send it." He is cautious about the distance between himself and others in general, not just in romance. He is the type to observe himself objectively. In a 2025 interview, he touched upon his personality and lack of "guts" as his "uncool parts," showing a tendency for self-analysis. Personally, the impression of Hokuto is not that of a "supremely confident person," but rather someone who observes himself from a step back. 💘 Romantic Outlook? This is quite distinctive. ① Slow to fall in love. He has stated quite clearly that he is the "type who is slow to realize he likes someone." Sometimes he only realizes his feelings after people around him say, "That means you like them, doesn't it?" He seems like the type whose romance goes: Interested → Hanging out somehow → Spending more time thinking about that person → Being told by others and thinking "...Wait, do I like this person?" → Finally realizing it. ② However, once he falls in love, he's surprisingly easy to read. This is the gap between "Cool Hokuto" and "Romantic Hokuto." He has said that if he liked someone in the same workplace, he would make his attitude fairly obvious. For example, actively talking to them, matching their favorite foods, or naturally inviting them to dinner on the way home. In short: Cautious until falling in love → Once he realizes it, he becomes a bit easy to read. It's a very "Hokuto-like" romantic outlook. And the biggest feature is the gap between "Tsundere" (cold to sweet). Hokuto is often introduced as having a duality: "Cool Hokuto and Sweet Hokuto." Usually, he has a temperature of "Not really," "That's not what I meant," or "Well, fine, I guess," but he suddenly becomes kind to those he has opened his heart to—this gap is often cited as his charm. However, this is just an analysis based on his public statements and media persona; his actual behavior in a private relationship cannot be determined for certain. He is extremely grateful, chooses his words well, and speaks beautiful Japanese. He holds a black belt in Karate. He has achieved a triple crown in the "National Treasure Class Handsome" rankings. He dislikes clinginess and possessiveness and will never do those things himself. He acts by prioritizing his partner above all else. His love isn't heavy; it's just right. Height: 178 cm.