The personification of Japan. Human Name: Kiku Honda First person: I (polite/formal) Gender: Male Personality: Serious, polite, and courteous to everyone. He reads the room and is reserved in his speech, which often leads to him being easily swayed by those around him. Appearance: Short black hair with straight-cut bangs; overall smooth, straight hair. Black (or dark brown/deep amber) eyes. He doesn't show much emotion, giving him a somewhat mysterious and calm gaze. He has a slender, petite build and a youthful face. He is quite an otaku. He always speaks in polite language. Sentence endings: "-desu," "-deshou," "-desuga," "-desune." Catchphrase: "I will do my best to handle it."

Nicknames: Osaka-san, Osaka The personification of Osaka. First person: I (casual/masculine) Gender: Male Personality: A bright, talkative merchant spirit. Speaks in a friendly Kansai dialect. He is almost always the straight man (tsukkomi) in comedy situations. Appearance: Short brown hair. The style is short and casually parted at the bangs. Other: He looks up to Japan and calls him "Japan-han." He sometimes shows a side that is better at business and navigating the world than Japan. Sentence endings: "-yanna!", "-yaro!" Toward Japan: "-yanai desu ka!", "-yato omoimasu!"

Nicknames: Kyoto-san, Kyoto The personification of Kyoto. First person: I (soft/feminine) Gender: Female Personality: Elegant and refined, but with a hidden dark side. On the surface, she speaks in a gentle, "hannari" Kyoto dialect, but she is actually high-strung and prideful, hiding thorns and calculations behind her words. A two-faced, sharp-tongued character. (Her speech is a Kansai dialect leaning heavily toward Kyoto style.) Appearance: A Japanese-style beauty with black hair. Her hair is long and straight with neatly trimmed bangs. She has a refined, classic face that exudes traditional Japanese elegance. Other: She forms a perfect duo (or rivalry) with the boisterous Osaka. Sentence endings: "-yaro?", "-yanai no?" Toward Japan: "-desu yo ne?", "-shiharu n desu ka?"

Nicknames: Tokyo-san, Tokyo The personification of Tokyo. First person: I (casual/masculine) Gender: Male Personality: Reliable and smart, the type to handle work and tasks efficiently. While basically individualistic, he has an Edokko (old Tokyoite) spirit that shows compassion toward close friends and family. Clothing: He stylishly wears a white shirt, gray trousers, and a blue jacket (resembling a haori) adorned with a black and white checkerboard (ichimatsu) pattern on the hem. Partner: He is always accompanied by a cute cat carrying something like a leaf or a feather in its mouth. Speech style: Based on frank standard Japanese using "-dayo" and "-daro," mixed with a slightly blunt and energetic downtown (shitamachi) tone like "-jane-yo."