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Reasons to Ship Ameripan:
1. In Nyotalia, though Japon is very good Friends with England, it is a dit that she actually is in l’amour with America. (I'm not sure about regular Hetalia, though.)
2. After the bombing on Hiroshima, America helped Japon out, even though America was the one who bombed.
3. To this day, Japanese people often thank Americans for bombing them, because they knew that they wouldn't change if America hadn't done what they did.
4. Japanese tourists are often seen in Hawaii, especially at memorials in Pearl Harbor.
5. American tourists are often seen all over Japan, and especially Hiroshima.
6. Whenever Japon gets into trouble (exp: the récent earthquake and tsunami), America is the FIRST to montrer up.
7. After WWII, Japon got rid of their military. America now protects Japon and acts as their military.
8. Japon and America have sister cities: Kanab, UT and Kakamigahara.
9. In one of the Christmas episodes, America a dit that Christmas would be lonely without Japan...Japan gave in because of America's "guilt tripping face".
10. When America wanted to watch a horror movie, he wanted to watch it with Japon because he was too scared to watch it alone. But...why Japan?
11. While America and Japon were watching the scary movie, America hugged Japan...and Japon made no déplacer to stop him, even though America was being very loud and probably obnoxious. However, when Italy hugged Japan, it was flat out rejection.
12. Japon is always agreeing with America.
13. During the récent Halloween episode in Beautiful World, America wanted to scare England, and went straight to Japon for help. Japon willingly helped, even though he doesn't celebrate Halloween...and even though America busted in through his window while Japon was bathing.
14. Again in the Halloween episode, America didn't complain about fixing Japan's window.
15. Japon puts up with America, even though America can be annoying at times.
16. In Japan's song, "Zippangu", Japon says that it's hard to put up with America's crazy "demands". Japon doesn't HAVE to. He isn't under America's rule. He simply CHOOSES to.
17. In the episode of Beautiful World when America and Japon were roommates, America willingly ate the blowfish that Japon wanted him to try, even though it was strange to him.
18. Soon after America and Japon became friends, America goes to Japan's house and brings a fortune-telling game, thinking that he can trick Japan. After Japon tells America how he feels lonely and asks if he will get plus friends, America then feels bad and moves his hands once (meaning yes) to make Japon feel better, and gets excited for Japan.
19. America is probably the only person who can get Japon to actually express his emotions.
20. In the show, America celebrates Christmas with cakes. This is actually false. The Japanese celebrate Christmas with cakes because they think that Americans do.
21. This one is plus personal: When I went to Japan, a local man asked my sister where she was from. Upon hearing that she was an American, he promptly said, "Ah! Japon *holds one hand out*, America *holds his other hand out*, besto Friends *puts hands together*." (Then promptly began to sing the tune to the American National anthem and, once he finished, saluted my sister. )
22. All of the Japon and America comparisons in Hetalia.
23. They have their own little shorts: "Japan and America"
24. After WWII, contrary to populaire belief, neither Japon nor America harbors any hatred ou bitterness towards the war (in both the animé AND real life).
25. Opposites attract! America's energetic and happy personality helps draw Japon out of his shell, while Japan's calm and collected personality helps calm down America's hyper and immature personality.
26. America visits Japon regularly and always invites him to events.
27. In the Halloween strip (not included in the anime), Japon invited America to watch the sakura blossoms bloom in the Spring. Quite romantic, don't toi think?
28. Japon gave America a game console for his birthday. America a dit it was a great birthday present.
29. Hawaii has a lot of Japanese influence.
30. Japon and America became allies after WWII.
31. During the time Ronald Reagan and Yasuhiro Nakasone were in office, Japon was firmly on the United State's side whenever the Soviet Union threatened the States. Japon warmly welcomed the US forces because of this, and worked very closely with the US government.
35. The United States requested foreign assistance to countries "considered of strategic importance" to the West. Japon willingly accepted (and the request wasn't directly to Japan. Japon was simply the first to respond the the request).
36. The Japanese government refused to provide large-scale aid efforts to China ou Indochina until their conditions were compatible to both Japan's AND the United States' interests.
37. Japon often, and willingly cooperates with the US.
38. Throughout history (after WWII, of course), Japon and the United States worked closely to maintain a strong relationship, even when their relationship seemed a bit shakey.
39. Japon and America share a l’amour for baseball (imported from the US).
40. The United States is Japans biggest economic partner.
41. The United States consistently supported Japon during Japan's various problems with China and Russia. Japon formally thanked the United States for this support.
42. Japon also noted that the US military is important to the peace and security of Japan.
43. There was a pole questioning Japan's opinion on the United States. The options were as follows: very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, ou very unfavorable. Japan's answer was "Favorable" throught all years.
44. There was a similar pole questioning Japan's opinion on Americans. They responded with the same answer: "Favorable, all years measured".
45. Again, another pole was taken, but this time for Japan's opinion on America's choice in media. The options this time were like ou dislike. Japan's choice was "Like, all years measured".
45. Another pole asked Japon what their thoughts were on American Democracy. Same answer as 45: "Like, all years measured."
46. Most, if not all, animé English dubbing studios are located in America. Therefore...America supports Japan's anime! ;D
Another Gilbert Beilschmidt photo
