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Reasons to Ship Ameripan:
1. In Nyotalia, though Hapon is very good mga kaibigan with England, it is sinabi that she actually is in pag-ibig with America. (I'm not sure about regular Hetalia, though.)
2. After the bombing on Hiroshima, America helped Hapon 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 Hapon gets into trouble (exp: the kamakailan earthquake and tsunami), America is the FIRST to ipakita up.
7. After WWII, Hapon got rid of their military. America now protects Hapon and acts as their military.
8. Hapon and America have sister cities: Kanab, UT and Kakamigahara.
9. In one of the pasko episodes, America sinabi that pasko 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 Hapon because he was too scared to watch it alone. But...why Japan?
11. While America and Hapon were watching the scary movie, America hugged Japan...and Hapon made no ilipat to stop him, even though America was being very loud and probably obnoxious. However, when Italy hugged Japan, it was flat out rejection.
12. Hapon is always agreeing with America.
13. During the kamakailan Halloween episode in Beautiful World, America wanted to scare England, and went straight to Hapon for help. Hapon willingly helped, even though he doesn't celebrate Halloween...and even though America busted in through his window while Hapon was bathing.
14. Again in the Halloween episode, America didn't complain about fixing Japan's window.
15. Hapon puts up with America, even though America can be annoying at times.
16. In Japan's song, "Zippangu", Hapon says that it's hard to put up with America's crazy "demands". Hapon 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 Hapon were roommates, America willingly ate the blowfish that Hapon wanted him to try, even though it was strange to him.
18. Soon after America and Hapon became friends, America goes to Japan's house and brings a fortune-telling game, thinking that he can trick Japan. After Hapon tells America how he feels lonely and asks if he will get madami friends, America then feels bad and moves his hands once (meaning yes) to make Hapon feel better, and gets excited for Japan.
19. America is probably the only person who can get Hapon to actually express his emotions.
20. In the show, America celebrates pasko with cakes. This is actually false. The Japanese celebrate pasko with cakes because they think that Americans do.
21. This one is madami 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! Hapon *holds one hand out*, America *holds his other hand out*, besto mga kaibigan *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 Hapon and America comparisons in Hetalia.
23. They have their own little shorts: "Japan and America"
24. After WWII, contrary to popular belief, neither Hapon nor America harbors any hatred or bitterness towards the war (in both the anime AND real life).
25. Opposites attract! America's energetic and happy personality helps draw Hapon out of his shell, while Japan's calm and collected personality helps calm down America's hyper and immature personality.
26. America visits Hapon regularly and always invites him to events.
27. In the Halloween strip (not included in the anime), Hapon invited America to watch the sakura blossoms bloom in the Spring. Quite romantic, don't you think?
28. Hapon gave America a game console for his birthday. America sinabi it was a great birthday present.
29. Hawaii has a lot of Japanese influence.
30. Hapon and America became allies after WWII.
31. During the time Ronald Reagan and Yasuhiro Nakasone were in office, Hapon was firmly on the United State's side whenever the Soviet Union threatened the States. Hapon 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. Hapon willingly accepted (and the request wasn't directly to Japan. Hapon was simply the first to respond the the request).
36. The Japanese government refused to provide large-scale aid efforts to China or Indochina until their conditions were compatible to both Japan's AND the United States' interests.
37. Hapon often, and willingly cooperates with the US.
38. Throughout history (after WWII, of course), Hapon and the United States worked closely to maintain a strong relationship, even when their relationship seemed a bit shakey.
39. Hapon and America share a pag-ibig for baseball (imported from the US).
40. The United States is Japans biggest economic partner.
41. The United States consistently supported Hapon during Japan's various problems with China and Russia. Hapon formally thanked the United States for this support.
42. Hapon 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, or 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 or dislike. Japan's choice was "Like, all years measured".
45. Another pole asked Hapon what their thoughts were on American Democracy. Same answer as 45: "Like, all years measured."
46. Most, if not all, anime English dubbing studios are located in America. Therefore...America supports Japan's anime! ;D
