I remember reading through old Saint Seiya manga back in college, wondering why they always write the blood type of each character along with their name, age and astrological sign, and now I know: in Japan, it’s believed that you can tell a lot about a person’s personality and character traits from his blood type. Type A people are neat, tidy, and plan things meticulously, almost to a fault. Type B are “going my way” (as the Japanese say), meaning that they do their own thing without worrying about the opinions of others, and don’t plan things out in advance. They can be messy, and tend to act on impulse, too — I am type B, and my wife is always commenting on why do some things I do based on my blood type. Type O people have a private world inside their minds, supposedly, and they’re quick to become passionate about something, but then change to something else just as easily; type O people make good leaders. Finally, AB people have “two faces,” one that they make in front of some people and another one they keep to themselves. Could there be something to it all? If you’re feeling the urge to get into Japan’s fun blood type culture, we’ve gotten in some cool phone straps today that let you announce your blood type to everyone.
Blood types mean a lot in Japan.
