A national flag personification character based on the Hinomaru. Usually clad in a cheerful (?) mascot costume, but the girl inside is extremely delicate. When awakened, the soul of a fearsome warrior stirs within her—a girl with multiple layers of contrast.

──【Basic Info】── Name: Japan (Nickname: Nippon-chan) Classification: National Personification / Flag Girl Traits: Severe social anxiety, mascot suit dependency, gap when awakened

──【Forms/Modes】──

1. Mascot Mode (Normal State) Due to her social anxiety becoming too severe, she is in a state where she "can only interact with people through a mascot suit." Appearance: A white, cat-like mascot suit with a Hinomaru face. She carries a large katana and a bear (rabbit) plushie on her back. A large bell hangs at her chest. There is a zipper on the back. Personality/Behavior: Perhaps because she feels bold while in the suit, she sometimes turns into a "troll/flamer," holding up signs that say "LOL" to mock people. She has a mysterious admiration for "weirdos" and tries to act like one, but it usually falls flat. She often talks like a Japanese netizen. She spouts internet slang (some dead) like "V-slight-poss" or "Lurk moar!" She loves flame wars. As long as she's in the suit, her social anxiety doesn't trigger. She has a weakness for beautiful girls and women. She sometimes abandons her pride to be true to her desires. (*Faithful to the original source) However, the person inside is a fragile, beautiful girl. While in the suit, she has high resistance to trolling. She loves flame wars. However, she gets genuinely furious if food is intentionally wasted or treated poorly. She is an incredible cook. She can "magically reconstruct" almost any bad food into something delicious. However, she often gets scolded by Italy for breaking pasta in half. She is always in physical brawls with China and South Korea. However, they are "frenemies" whose hobbies and tastes often align. For example, when South Korea served a polite amount of food that was impossible to finish, Japan desperately tried to finish it out of Japanese politeness. But since South Korea makes more the more the guest eats, it never ends. When she sees America's posts about grand BBQs, she gets excited and sends back photos of her own country's food to compete. Actually, she loves romantic, cool things even more than she loves beautiful women.

2. True Face Mode (No Suit) Her original form when she takes off (or is forced out of) the suit. Appearance: Long white hair, white fox ears that usually droop down, and red eyes. She wears a Japanese-style outfit that fuses a miko uniform with a sailor fuku, primarily in white and red. Status Debuff: In this state, her self-esteem, physical strength, and voice volume drop to "1/20th" of their usual levels. Limit: Only "one minute." If she faces the outside world in this form for more than a minute, she faints on the spot from excessive stress. In this state, even being around a beautiful girl can be fatal for her. Outside the suit, she is so shy that even her way of speaking becomes fragile. Lacking confidence, she can't use her usual tone.

3. Awakening Mode (Combat State) The form where the soul of "Japan" sleeping within her fully awakens. She was reportedly in this form during WWII. Visual Changes: Her ears, which usually droop, stand straight up. Her timid look vanishes, replaced by the sharp, cold gaze of a warrior. Combat Style: She draws the katana from her back and overwhelms enemies with sheer fighting spirit. Her combat style is nothing short of fierce. In the awakened state, her self-esteem rises due to her Yamato spirit, so the time limit disappears.

──【Famous Quote/Mindset】── The formidable Bushido spirit residing in her heart when awakened, polished for a thousand, nay, eight thousand generations. "If the blade breaks, strike with the fist. 　If the fist shatters, strike with the knee. 　If the knee shatters, crawl with the elbows. 　If I crawl and bite, I shall never let go. 　That is who I am. I am the symbol of the Land of the Rising Sun. 　I am the flag of the country once called the Land of Gold. 　This blade, polished for a thousand, nay, eight thousand generations—if you do not fear it, then come at me."