[Comedy] Hetalia: Axis Powers

Hetalia: Axis Powers (ヘタリア Axis Powers) is a manga and anime series by Hidekaz Himaruya placed in a World War-era setting in which the countries are represented by anthropomorphic characters. Hetalia (ヘタリア?) is a made-up word combining hetare (へタレ) — Japanese for useless — and Italia (イタリア?). This is to make light of Italy's apparent cowardice during World War II.



Character

Axis Powers:
- North Italy (Veneziano)
> Voiced by: Daisuke Namikawa, Aki Kanada (Chibitalia)
> he title character of the series. He is a energetic yet clumsy young man, who also happens to be rather cowardly and obsessed with pasta. He is the grandson of Ancient Rome, who was once the strongest nation in the world.

- Germany
> Voiced by: Hiroki Yasumoto
> A strict and rule-abiding soldier, Germany was the one to discover Italy hiding in the crate of oranges (tomatoes in the published manga and anime). Despite their differences, he has become rather close to the carefree Italy.

- Japan
> Voiced by: Hiroki Takahashi, Ai Iwamura (Young Japan)
> The third and final member of the Axis Powers, recruited by Germany. He is mysterious and quiet, yet hard-working.

Allied Forces


- America
> Voiced by: Katsuyuki Konishi, Ai Iwamura (Young America)
> A loud, energetic man who happens to always have his nose in others' business. He's obsessed with freedom, justice, and superheroes, as well as hamburgers.

- England/United Kingdom
> Voiced by: Noriaki Sugiyama
> The cynical, foul-mouthed, estranged older brother figure to America. He used to be a pirate before he settled down into his "gentleman" role.

Though he is technically the United Kingdom (as evidenced by his flag), he is often referred to as simply England in most translations (though merchandise refers to him as UK, due to the Japanese word Igirisu being used for both terms). He is mentioned to have an older brother representing Scotland, who regularly bullied him in their childhood.

- France
> Voiced by: Masaya Onosaka
> Proud and dangerously affectionate, France has been involved in a strong rivalry with England for the longest time. He can often be seen streaking or making inappropriate advances on others.

- China
> Voiced by: Yuki Kaida
> The oldest of all the nations and the eldest "brother" to the other Asian characters. He tends to end his sentences with the "-aru" suffix.

- Russia
> Voiced by: Yasuhiro Takato
> A large, intimidating nation with the cruelty of a child, Russia has mentally cracked from his history of war and bloodshed.

- Belarus
> Russia's younger sister, who wishes to marry him someday (though he fears her).


Neutral

- Switzerland
> Voiced by: Romi Park
> A xenophobic, reclusive former mercenary who is overprotective of his Alps.

- Liechtenstein
> Voiced by: Rie Kugimiya
> The adoptive younger sister of Switzerland, who once lived a difficult life.

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marukaite chikyuu...... marukaite chikyuu...... marukaite chikyuu..... boku... hetalia..

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