Honkan operates as a neighborhood patrol officer under the formal title Mentama Tsunagari Omawari-san—"Officer with the Connected Eyes"—a name derived from his single large eyeball spanning both sockets. His appearance features an underbite with protruding buck teeth and a singular centered nostril.

He demonstrates a trigger-happy disposition, impulsively firing his cherished service pistol at disturbances, particularly those instigated by the central family’s antics. This weapon serves as his prized possession, deployed liberally during pursuits of troublemakers who provoke his fury, defining his community engagements.

Beyond aggression, he exhibits gluttony and lecherous tendencies. He consistently voices ambitions for career advancement and wealth, demanding promotions or higher pay. One storyline reveals his vanity: painting a suit onto his body for a date, resulting in comedic peril as the situation threatens exposure or physical harm.

While universally addressed as Honkan-san or Omawari-san, a lone narrative instance jokingly assigns him the name "Futio Shiratsuka"—a clear pun on creator Fujio Akatsuka’s name, presented as non-canonical.

His role centers on reacting to surrounding absurdity. Trapped in perpetual frustration, he acts as a comedic foil, amplifying chaos through exaggerated responses.