
The characters of the verse are practically immortal and are as old as their actual country is. Also, the nations feel pain when a natural disaster occurs, such as when Japan experiences stomach pain during the Great Kanto Earthquake of 1923.Ĭurrently, each character is rated Low 6-B (Small Country Level) but as manga and anime are ongoing, this is subject to change. Many body parts on the avatar represent real life landmasses.įor example, The nations feel pain when a power struggle happens in their government or land.

Not only do they represent known stereotypes, people, and cultures of their said country, their entire body is connected to the landmass their country occupies. This is to make light of Italy's apparent cowardice during World War II and overall character.Įach of the characters is personified beings of the country they represent. Hetalia (ヘタリア) is a portmanteau combining hetare (へタレ, Japanese for "unreliable") and Italia (イタリア). The series presents an allegorical interpretation of political and historic events, particularly of the World War II era, in which the various countries are represented by human-like characters.

Axis Powers Hetalia (ヘタリア Axis Powers, Hetaria Akushisu Pawāzu) is a webcomic, later adapted as a manga and an anime series, by Hidekaz Himaruya (日丸屋秀和 Himaruya Hidekazu).
