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