“Comedic personification of Axis and Allied nations during World Wars I and II, highlighting their quirky alliances and conflicts.”
Hetalia Axis Powers
ヘタリア Axis Powers
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Synopsis
Comedic personification of Axis and Allied nations during World Wars I and II, highlighting their quirky alliances and conflicts.
In a tumultuous era of World Wars and general uncertainty for the future, Germany did not expect that his only constant allies would be North Italy and Japan. Despite being a descendant of the once-powerful Ancient Rome, North Italy is weak, useless, and overly in love with pasta. In contrast, Japan is reliable and pragmatic, but has strange obsessions that would bewilder anyone. Believing he drew the short end of the straw, Germany must think of a way to make this unlikely alliance work. To rub salt into the wound, the chaotic Allied Forces arrive, determined to stop the Axis Powers in their tracks. While they all share a common goal, none of the Allies can set aside their centuries of differences to fight as a cohesive front. As conflicts continue, these personified nations act out the events of World Wars I and II in a comedic and entertaining manner.
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Derived from 78 sampled reviews
What 78 viewers settled on.
Polarized
σ 2.43 · split reception
6.3 pts
Recommenders 8.9 · others 2.6
↓ 2.38
Running avg · Feb 2009 → Jan 2025
- 9 “Hetalia shines through its diverse cast of interesting personified nations that make history entertaining and fun. While the art and sound production are solid, the random, disjointed storytelling...”
- 9 “First off, you shouldn't watch the anime or read the manga if you get offended easily or don't want to be offended. Hetalia is one of those animes where you just can't enough of!Well since its 5...”
- 9 “The short episode format makes this show perfect for study breaks, and despite initially being confused by the first few episodes, I ended up loving how the stereotypical characters have unique...”
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- Format 52 × 5′ eps × min
- Total runtime 4h 20m all episodes
- Aired Jan 2009 – Mar 2010
- Source Ona media type
- Rated PG 13 - Teens 13 or older
- Ref. BS-3935 catalog
Produced by
- Frontier Works Producer
- DAX Production Producer
Licensed by
- Funimation Licensor