Mitsukuni Haninozuka

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Hunny

Mori and Hunny in the manga

Mitsukuni Haninozuka (埴之塚光邦 Haninozuka Mitsukuni) is a fictional character in the manga/anime series Ouran High School Host Club by Bisco Hatori. In the anime and subsequent drama CDs, he's voiced by Ayaka Saito. In the early drama CDs, he's voiced by Ikue Ōtani.

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Birthday: February 29
Age: 18
Zodiac Sign: Pisces
Height: 148cm (4'10")
Blood Type: AB
Strong Subject: Math
Favourite Foods: Cake, strawberry, sweet things, spicy things
Disliked Food: Carrot
Type: Loli-shota
Mid-term Exam Ranking: 3rd Year, 1st Place
Sentai colour: Pink
Nickname: Fierce Warrior

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Mitsukuni is the Host Club's "Loli-shōta" host and always goes by the nickname "Hunny"; In the Japanese versions his nickname is romanized as "Honey" (ハニー Hanī). Despite the fact that he looks like a child and always carries a stuffed toy bunny named "Bun-Bun" ("Usa-chan" in Japanese) with him, Hunny is a senior in Ouran High School and the club's oldest (http://downloads.thespectrum.net/host_club/hostclub_v01/hostclub_v01_175.shtml, says he is not the oldest), most "experienced" member. His customers love his adorable and charming behaviour. Indeed, he often calls everyone by affectionate nicknames like "Haru-chan" for Haruhi and "Tama-chan" for Tamaki. The only exception is Takashi Morinozuka, who Hunny calls by his first name of "Takashi", and vice-versa. As cute and defenceless as Hunny looks, he comes from a prestigious, martial arts family who trains most of Japan and other nations' elite guards. He is, however, not without weakness. Other than an obsession for food, like Haruhi, he also appears to be claustrophobic and shown in his unsuccessful attempt to scare Haruhi in the dark transport container in episode 8 of the anime.

Before the founding of the Host Club, Hunny was the captain of the school's Karate Club, and did his best to seem strict and tough in order to please his father. However, when Tamaki approached him about starting the Host Club and expressed the opinion that being subject to what makes a person happy shows more strength than living an honest life, Hunny chose to leave the karate club and join the Host Club instead. His decision greatly dismayed his younger brother Yasuchika, who is disturbed by Hunny's childish ways to the point that he thinks Hunny might be an alien. Yasuchika, who succeeded Hunny as captain of the karate club, periodically challenges Hunny to duelling matches, which he uses as a means of learning from Hunny and improving on his techniques. Sadly, it becomes apparent that Hunny's love for sweets proves to overpower his love for his own brother. However, he does have a mature side, as seen when Kaoru confessed to him that he has a crush on Haruhi, after Hunny had spotted the tell-tale signs for himself.

In light of Hunny's martial arts prowess, some rumours have been spread about him amongst the members of the club. One such story involves an alleged international incident between Japan and the United States which occurred as a result of Hunny waking up from his daily afternoon nap on a "training" holiday, causing a "Bunny Swell" phenomenon (A pink "rabbit" version of the "Seven Swell Phenomenon"; see Eureka Seven for more details), wiping out two United States Green Beret guard platoons instantly. Humorously, Haruhi dismissed this as rubbish only to be convinced when it's revealed that Hunny's blood type is the the same as Kyoya. Hunny also wakes up in a bad mood but unlike Kyoya, Hunny tends to wake up early.

Hunny was once described by the author as "so insanely cute and charming that it's almost a crime".