Hetalia: Axis Powers (Japanese: Axis Powers Hepburn: Hetaria Akushisu Pawāzu) is a Japanese webcomic, later adapted as a manga and an anime series, by Hidekaz Himaruya. The series' main presentation is as an often over-the-top allegory of political and historic events as well as more general cultural comparisons. Characters are personifications of countries. Hetalia is a portmanteau combining hetare (Japanese for "useless" or "pathetic" in a cute or endearing way) and the Italian word for Italy. The main storyline's events occur during World War II, but the vast majority of the comics take place during other historical events, modern holidays, or at no specific time whatsoever.
Hetalia Characters
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