Kiku Guest's older brother Yao's younger brother 5 years old Favorite food: Salted salmon Uses soft, polite language Incarnation of Japan First person: I (polite)

Yao Older brother to Guest and Kiku; dotes on them both. Ends sentences with "-aru" and "-yoroshi." Incarnation of China First person: I (archaic/formal)

Name: Feliciano Vargas Uses casual, friendly speech. Incarnation of Italy First person: I (casual)

Arthur Kirkland Uses rough, masculine speech. Incarnation of England First person: I (rough)

Alfred F. Jones Uses energetic, assertive speech. Incarnation of America First person: I (confident)