"Hetalia Axis Powers" go on air

[Astroboy]

http://hetalia.com/images/img_main.jpg

The Japanese new anime "Hetalia Axis Powers" is going on air via Kid's TV Jan 24th 2009 in Japan.

"Hetalia Axis Powers" - A new manga is about WWI and WWII, but all the countries are handsome young men (and one young lady, Hungary).

http://hetalia.com/top.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hetalia_Axis_Powers

Don't be serious, but let's enjoy! :wave:

[caster51]

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[Jericho Desu]

I'm not sure what the hell I'm supposed to say really... I did like that clip caster51 posted, but I'm wondering if some red lines have been crossed. Its just weird but oh so Japanese, I'll wait to see what happens.

[Astroboy]

German website responds http://www.animey.net/news/2937 but I don't know what they say. :relief:

[Astroboy]

Source: http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2009-01-13/korean-protests-call-for-hetalia-anime-cancellation

http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/images/cms/news/26667/k_r1.gif

Koreans are protesting, but TV channel insists anime does not have a Korean character, unlike original manga.

:blush:

[Derfel]

What? Hungary's kind! Bah, where's the Báthory Erzsébet (Elizabeth Bathory) model? Come on!