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[[Image:Numbuh_Three.png|frame|Numbuh Three]]

'''Kuki Sanban''', known by her codename '''Numbuh Three''', is a [[fictional character]] and a [[Kids Next Door]] operative.  The youngest member of Sector V, Numbuh Three has an extremely short [[attention span]] except when she is enjoying the things she loves. Numbuh 3 is also very sweet, treating all the KND's foes like friends, even while fighting them. She is [[ethnic Japanese|Japanese]], but it is not known whether she was born in [[Japan]] or is simply of Japanese descent (although in ''Operation T.R.I.P.'', Kuki went to Japan to supposedly meet her grandmother). Though earlier season episodes depict her with a bit of an accent, it seems to have decreased as the show goes on. She has a younger sister, [[List of Codename: Kids Next Door characters#Mushi and Sally Sanban|Mushi]] (voiced by [[Tara Strong]]).

Numbuh Three usually wears an oversized green sweater and sneakers.  She is obsessed with flowers, cute things, and plush toys, especially [[Rainbow Monkeys]].  Her love of Rainbow Monkeys is so great that she can [[olfaction|smell]] them over long distances (see Op R.A.I.N.B.O.W.S.). Though seemingly oblivious to danger and the severity of some of the situations she's put in, she is quite adept at taking care of herself (Op F.A.S.T.F.O.O.D., Op M.A.C.A.R.R.O.N.I.), and can be downright formidable when angry or when the things she loves are threatened (Op N.A.U.G.H.T.Y., Op L.I.C.E., Op F.I.S.H.Y.). Although her role in the team is listed as "diversionary tactics", she is also portrayed in a medical capacity, donning a light blue nurse's uniform and attending to the other kids' injuries. She also seems to be in charge of caring for the hamsters that power the treehouse. She can also tell what someone's true intentions are when no one else can (Op F.U.T.U.R.E., Op B.R.I.E.F.), and occasionally makes factual observations in a Zen-like manner (Op M.U.N.C.H.I.E.S., Op S.A.T.U.R.N.). Her outlook and attitude seem to be popular with the boys, as [[List of other Codename: Kids Next Door operatives#Numbuh 30c|Numbuh 30c]], King Sandy, and [[List of Codename: Kids Next Door characters#The Kid|The Kid]] have all taken an interest in her at one time or the other, much to Numbuh Four's chagrin.

It is unclear whether or not Numbuh Three is aware of Numbuh Four's feelings for her or even returns them (the amusing irony of which, contrasted with Numbuh's Four dislike for anything fluffy, romantic or cute in any way, is obvious). Although only hints to their mutual feelings are dropped in the actual show, this particular coupling between Three and Four is especially popular in the show's [[fandom]].

She was briefly seen as a teenager in Op G.R.O.W.-U.P.

She has a [[mecha]] called "[[List of Technologies of Kids Next Door|HIPPIE-HOP]]" which looks like a [[rabbit]]. Although she normally pilots it, it does have some automatic functioning as well, and seems to be able to talk to her via her wristwatch communicator (Op T.U.R.N.I.P.).  In all of its appearances as of early season 4 (Ops T.U.R.N.I.P., G.R.O.W.-U.P., F.U.T.U.R.E., F.L.U.S.H., C.H.O.C.O.L.A.T.E.), it has been totalled every time (smashed by a huge [[turnip]] root, kicked by the [[Delightful Children from Down the Lane|Delightfuls]]' machine, buried under a fallen castle turret, stomped by [[List of minor antagonists in Codename: Kids Next Door#Mr. John Wink and Mr. Timothy Fibb|Mr. Wink and Mr. Fibb's]] [[List of Technologies of Villains in Codename: Kids Next Door#Superchairs|superchair]], sprayed with [[chocolate]] by [[Heinrich von Marzipan|Henrich]]), resulting in her ejecting from it through its [[ejector seat]] (except for Op F.L.U.S.H., when it was acting on its own).

In the future, as seen as [[Codename: Kids Next Door episodes#F.U.T.U.R.E.|Operation: F.U.T.U.R.E.]], Numbuh Three has a granddaughter, [[List of Codename: Kids Next Door characters#Mushi and Sally Sanban|Sally]], who looks and acts very much like her.

She is voiced by [[Lauren Tom]].

Obs.: As a matter of fact, Numbuh Three's surname, Sanban, means 'number three' in Japanese (三番).

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