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Latvia

2012-08-23T00:01:43Z

67.87.253.249: /* Personality and Interests */

{{Nation
| name = Latvia ラトビア
| continent = EUROPE
| image = Latvia.PNG
| country = [[Image:LatviaFlag.png]] [[wikipedia:Latvia|Republic Of Latvia (Latvijas Republika)]]
| human = [[Human names#Latvia|Raivis Galante]] (ライヴィス・ガランテ ''Raivisu Garante'')
| age = 15
| gender = Male
| birthday = November 18
| hair = Blond
| eyes = Violet (manga), Blue (anime)
| height = 140 cm (4'5 ft est)<ref>{{Citation/make link|http://i.imgur.com/hoUTq.gif|Incomplete height chart from around 2008. (Deleted from Himaruya's blog)}}</ref>

| volume = [[Volume 1]]
| strip = ''Chapter 4: Pact of Steel''
| game = [[Gakuen Hetalia]]
| dramacd = [[Hetalia Drama CD: Volume 2]]
| anime = [[Episode 01]] (cameo) [[Episode 29]] (speaking)

| japanese = [[Rie Kugimiya]] (''Hetalia Drama CD: Volume 2''), [[Kokoro Tanaka]] (anime)
| english = [[Ryan Reynolds]]
}}
'''Latvia''' (ラトビア ''Ratobia'') is a supporting character in the series '''Hetalia: Axis Powers'''. In 2008, Himaruya gave out human names to some of the characters and Latvia received the name '''[[Human names#Latvia|Raivis Galante]]''' (ライヴィス・ガランテ ''Raivisu Garante'').

==Attributes==
[[File:LatviaChibi.png|thumb|150px|left|A 'chibi' version of Latvia.]]
===Appearance===
Latvia has short, curly blond hair and violet eyes (sometimes colored dark blue). In his WWII appearances, he usually wears a maroon military uniform with brown epaulettes.

He is the shortest of the Baltic trio, though he was drawn somewhat taller in his earlier appearances in the webcomic and originally had thicker eyebrows. His uniform also originally had frog clasps in the front (rather than simple buttons) and he wore tall boots.
===Personality and Interests===
The youngest of the three Baltics, he is withdrawn and a crybaby due to the series of unfortunate events he's experienced in life. He is often pushed around by [[Russia]], who he tried and failed to cut ties with. He loves poetry and romance novels. In character notes, Latvia is called a "hidden genius" who manages to do things that seem impossible. However, he often does not partake in these endeavors unless ordered, so has slacked off as of late.

Despite being rather young in physical age, Latvia's profile also states that he drinks a lot of alcohol. This is further elaborated on in the '''Hetalia Desktop Buddies''', where he states that he is able to drink up to forty cups of alcohol at his best. He also seems fairly knowledgeable about many other countries, knowing at least basic information on several of them upon being asked (though, when asked about Russia he simply shivered saying he didn't want to hear his name.)

==Relationships==
===Estonia===
''Main article: [[Estonia]]''

Despite both being Baltic states, they are not brothers and have little in common. Character notes reveal that Latvia and Estonia are in a "mild battle" over the origin of the Christmas tree. Estonia seems to care for Latvia's wellbeing, as he will often yell out Latvia's name if Latvia is in danger or simply in a bad situation. In the Sealand and Latvia Desktop Mascots, Sealand pointed out that he doesn't actually know much about Estonia, which upset Latvia somewhat.

===Prussia===
''Main article: [[Prussia]]''
Though they've been shown as having little interaction in canon, it's said that Latvia hates the Teutonic Knights, one of Prussia's younger incarnations. In more recent times, Prussia had pet Latvia and found his hair very pleasing to the touch. Latvia also mentioned that he and Prussia worked together not long ago, presumably meaning when they were both part of the Soviet union.

===Sealand===
''Main article: [[Sealand]]''

Though Latvia stabbed him with a flower when they first met at a world meeting, the two quickly managed to become close friends, due to their similarity of being small nations that weren't taken very seriously. Latvia attempts to act as an older brother and mentor figure to Sealand, but his own insecurities and worries tend to get in the way.

==Appearances==
[[Image:LatviaAnime.png|thumb|right|Latvia in Episode 29.]]
===Anime===
Latvia first appeared in [[Episode 01]] at the '''Meeting Of The World''', where he was being bullied by [[Russia]] and [[Belarus]], the latter holding a knife to his back. He officially appears in [[Episode 29]] with the other two Baltics, speaking for the first time.

His design in the anime adaptation was altered slightly, with his light blond hair having been changed to a darker shade, while his violet eyes were changed to an aqua blue. Though Latvia was originally voiced by [[Rie Kugimiya]] in his appearance in [[Hetalia Drama CD: Volume 2]], he is instead voiced by [[Kokoro Tanaka]] in the anime series.

==Trivia==
*His birthday corresponds with the date for Latvia's declaration of independence from Russia and Germany, '''November 18th, 1918'''. Latvia would later wind up occupied by both Soviet and Nazi forces in 1940 and 1941 respectively, before being reoccupied by the Soviet Union in 1944. While it announced its renewed independence from the union in 1990, it took a year for it to actually be restored.

*The "desktop mascot" of Latvia reveals that he has an apparent dislike for things such as the [[wikipedia:Livonian Order|Livonian Order]], [[wikipedia:Alexander Lukashenko|Alexander Lukashenko]], the [[wikipedia:Teutonic Order|Teutonic Order]], and [[wikipedia:Cossack|Cossacks]].

*Latvia has commented, after Russia asked why he was so short, that it was because of Russia pressing down on his head every day. If he did not, Latvia would be ten centimeters taller than he is now.

*In volume 4 [[Estonia]] stated that Latvia was also a member of the Academy Choral Club along with [[Ukraine]] and [[Lithuania]]. He also states that the Academy's Soviet Union club is targeting them, however [[Russia]] confirms that the Soviet Union club has disbanded.

==References==
{{Reflist}}

{{CharacterIndex|continent=EUROPE}}
[[Category:Characters]]
[[Category:Male Characters]]
[[Category:Manga Characters]]
[[Category:Game Characters]]
[[Category:Drama CD Characters]]
[[Category:Anime Characters]]
[[Category:Baltic Characters]]

Germany

2012-06-22T21:16:01Z

67.87.253.249: Undo revision 24964 by 74.177.106.151 (talk)

{{Nation
| name = Germany ドイツ
| continent = EUROPE
| image = Germany0.png
| country = [[Image:GermanyFlag.png]] [[wikipedia:Germany|Federal Republic Of Germany (Bundesrepublik Deutschland)]]
| human = [[Human names#Germany|Ludwig]] (ルートヴィッヒ, ''Rūtovihhi'')
| spellings =
| age = 20
| gender = Male
| birthday =
| hair = Blond
| eyes = Blue
| height = 180 cm (5'11")<ref>http://www.geocities.jp/himaruya/i_i11.htm</ref>

| volume = [[Volume 1]]
| strip = ''Hetalia: Chapter 1''
| game = [[Osōji Prussia]]
| dramacd = [[Hetalia Drama CD: Prologue]]
| anime = [[Episode 01]]

| japanese = [[Hiroki Yasumoto]] [[Axis Powers Hetalia: The CD|Yuu Ishibashi]] ([[List of Hetalia: Axis Powers CDs#drama CD|drama CD]])
| english = [[Patrick Seitz]]
}}
'''Germany''' (ドイツ ''Doitsu'') is a main character in the series '''Hetalia: Axis Powers''' and leads the Axis Powers. In 2008, Himaruya gave out human names to some of the characters and he received the name '''[[Human names#Germany|Ludwig]]''' (ルートヴィッヒ, ''Rūtovihhi'').

==Attributes==
[[File:GermanyChibi.png|thumb|150px|left|A 'chibi' version of Germany.]]
===Appearance===
Germany is a tall, muscular man, with blond hair and blue eyes, in which he resembles strongly to his facial features to [[Germania]]. He wears either a green [[wikipedia:| Wehrmacht]], or a [[wikipedia:|Waffen-SS]] officers uniform with a [[wikipedia:| Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross]] on the collar. In early webcomic chapters, that take place during WWI, he wore a gray-blue [[wikipedia:World War II German uniform#Waffenrock| Waffenrock]] uniform (as seen in colored artwork) characteristic of the German army uniform of that period (the color of this uniform was changed to green for the anime). However, the black cuffs and white piping may also suggest Germany wears a [[wikipedia:|Schutzpolizei]] administration uniform.

===Personality and Interests===
He is a tough, too-serious, and efficient man who always abides by the rules and is "weak to" them. He often has difficulty leaving his commanding, serious mode and relaxing, even for the sake of another. Germany has to deal with an unreasonable boss along with the troublemaking [[Italy]]. He does not tolerate any mistakes, is a neat freak, and happens to have a rather pessimistic nature. Volume 3 also revealed that he has a sincere personality. In [[Episode 32: With Grandpa Rome|Episode 32]], he reveals to [[Ancient Rome]] that he has a lack of experience when it came at relationships, and tells [[Austria]] a similar story in the "Buon San Valentino" strips. His hobbies include making sweets (including his secret love of baking cakes), reading, and walking his dogs. In [[Episode 08]], Italy admits to [[England]], [[America]] and [[France]] that Germany is a fan of BDSM. It was said, in an earlier profile, that his pent up anger is released when he has beer. In [[Episode 79]], we get to see that his usual drinking buddy is his elder brother Prussia.

According to Prussia, he's strong enough to stop him (and presumably Germany, as well) from being afraid of Russia. He seems to have inherited his brothers' stubborn traits, as well and is somewhat aware of this, as he remarks that his telling someone else to avoid doing things to make those around them worry is the pot calling the kettle black, as he does such things all of the time.

France said, in his first Bloodbath, that Germany enjoys running around naked almost as much as Italy. According to Germany's diary he also enjoys the maid cafes at Japan's house, for the uniforms the girls there wear.

Character notes reveal that Germany is awkward when talking to women, though acts as a father figure to younger nations (those who look like they're in grade school and younger) and thus can speak with the younger girls such as Monaco, Liechtenstein, and Wy without trouble. He can also speak with women with less trouble if it's about work.

==Relationships==
===Austria===
''Main Article: [[Austria]]''

Austria and Germany were allies in both World Wars and lived together for a while during that time. Austria gives him advice during his confusion over Italy in the Valentine's Day strips. They appear to be very close, although Austria annoys Germany at times with his behavior such as blaming Germany for breaking a cup, when he was actually the one that broke it.

===Italy===
''Main Article: [[Italy]]''

After discovering Italy hiding in a crate, Germany took him prisoner but eventually got annoyed and sent Italy back. However, Italy returned and declared himself his ally. Despite their differences, the two have a rather close relationship, much to the disapproval of Italy's older brother [[South Italy]], who hates Germany.

===Japan===
''Main Article: [[Japan]]''

The last member to join the Axis team, Japan had known Germany for some time (as depicted in the original strips), although Germany said he can never tell what Japan has in mind. He is serious but quiet and inexperienced to the outside world.

===Prussia===
''Main Article: [[Prussia]]''

Germany's older brother and drinking buddy, who often refers to Germany as "West". Prussia lives in Germany's house, as revealed by the April Fool's ''Prussia's Blog''. Because of Prussia's attitude and tendency to buy strange things, as well as his referring to their tie as an unsavory one, they seem to be annoyed by each another. Despite this, Germany, like several others, was relieved to see that his brother was okay when he woke up after eating England's food. Germany also seems to believe most anything that Prussia says that he cannot disprove, or at least about his past, as evident in the 2011 Christmas event where he was surprised that his brother was not as cool of a child as he had claimed, and intended to ask him for an explanation.

==Appearances==
===Anime===
[[Image:GermanyAnime.png|200px|right|thumb|Germany in Episode 14.]]
Germany first appears in the "Meeting Of The World" segment in [[Episode 01]], where he orders everyone to stop arguing and present data if they want to make a statement. Later in the same episode, the anime skips back to WWI as he finds an abandoned tomato crate in the woods, setting the events of the main ''Hetalia'' storyline into motion.

Germany's SS uniform color is changed from dark green to teal for the anime adaptation, and the Knight's Cross is absent from his design. His WWI uniform was changed from gray-blue to green as well, though in the Axis training sequences, Germany is briefly shown wearing the green version of his WWII SS uniform.

==Trivia==
*In the original webcomic artwork, most notably in the World War-era strips, Germany was represented with the '''Nazi German '''[[wikipedia:File:War Ensign of Germany 1938-1945.svg| ''Reichskriegsflagge'']] (due to the setting of the comic). Later-era strips and artwork used the more modern flag, while the ''Reichskriegsflagge'' was done away with in later media adaptations of the series.
*Germany's three dogs went unnamed for some time in canon, until the [[Hetalia: Axis Powers Character CD Vol. 2- Germany|second "Character CD"]] revealed their names to be [[Creatures of Hetalia#Dogs|Blackie, Berlitz, and Aster]].[[File:Earlygermany_vol3.jpg|thumb|150px|An early design of Germany]]
*His efficient and perfectionist personality is a reference to the German culture of cleanliness and tidiness. Italy revealing that Germany likes BDSM is a reference to the fact that German pornography is often very hardcore and kinky compared to most porn, and that an unusual amount of scat porn is exported from Germany. In addition, Sealand questioned as to why all of Germany's torture devices looked rather perverse.
*It has been said that Germany was based on a German friend of [[Hidekaz Himaruya]].
*Germany shares both Japanese and English voice actors, Hiroki Yasumoto and Patrick Seitz respectively, with Agni, a character from the anime Black Butler/Kuroshitsuji.
*According to Himaruya, the personification of Germany was the hardest to finalize as he had little experience of drawing foreigners at the time. Germany was originally intended to be a moodier, more intimidating character and was initially depicted with a much larger nose and a rougher appearance.

==References==
{{Reflist}}

{{CharacterIndex|continent=EUROPE}}
[[Category:Characters]]
[[Category:Male Characters]]
[[Category:Manga Characters]]
[[Category:Game Characters]]
[[Category:Drama CD Characters]]
[[Category:Anime Characters]]
[[Category:Axis Powers Characters]]
[[Category:European Characters]]

User:FH14

2012-06-07T04:07:04Z

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I've been a fan of Hetalia since March 2010. I'm the administrator of the [http://www.lg15.com/lgpedia official lonelygirl15 wiki], [[kitayume:Kitayume Wiki|Kitayume Wiki]] and Afghanis-tan and Pakis-tan Wiki. I've also done work on [http://wikipedia.org Wikipedia] and the [http://wiki.harpersglobe.com/ Harper's Globe wiki].

Hetalia and a couple of other animes were a gateway drug into watching a ton of anime and reading a bunch of manga. Manga I enjoy besides Hetalia include ''Black Butler'', ''Blue Exorcist'', ''Higurashi When They Cry'', ''Millennium Snow'', ''My Girlfriend's a Geek'', ''Ouran High School Host Club'', ''Pandora Hearts'', ''Spice and Wolf'', and ''Tsubasa: Reservoir Chronicle''.

Anime I enjoy besides Hetalia include ''Angel Beats!'', ''Baccano!'', ''Big Windup!'', ''Black Butler'', ''Blue Exorcist'', ''Digimon Tamers'', ''Durarara!!'', ''Eden of the East'', ''Higurashi When They Cry'', ''Is This a Zombie?'', ''Mahou Shoujo Madoka Magica'', ''Mawaru-Pengiundrum'', ''My Bride is a Mermaid'', ''No. 6'', ''Ouran High School Host Club'', ''Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt'', ''Pokémon'', ''Princess Jellyfish'', ''Sekai-ichi Hatsukoi'', ''Spice and Wolf'', and ''Tiger & Bunny''.

I've also enjoyed the Korean Dramas ''Personal Preference'', ''Pasta'', and ''The 1st Shop of Coffee Prince''. If there's a good Korean Drama you really like please recommend it! ^_^

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Japan

2012-06-03T08:12:47Z

67.87.253.249: Lilly you need to block this IP already. - Undo revision 24689 by 50.113.9.182 (talk)

{{Nation
| name = Japan 日本
| continent = ASIA
| image = Kiku_new.png
| country = [[Image:JapanFlag.png]] [[wikipedia:Japan|State of Japan (Nippon/Nihon-koku)]] (日本国)
| human = [[Human names#Japan|Honda Kiku]] (本田菊)
| gender = Male
| birthday = February 11th
| hair = Black
| eyes = Brown
| height = 165 cm (5' 5")<ref>http://www.geocities.jp/himaruya/i_i11.htm</ref>

| volume = [[Volume 1]]
| strip = ''Hetalia: Chapter 1''
| game = [[Gakuen Hetalia]]
| dramacd = [[Hetalia Drama CD: Prologue]]
| anime = [[Episode 01]]

| japanese = [[Hiroki Takahashi]] [[Ai Iwamura]] (child) [[Axis Powers Hetalia: The CD|Yanagi]] ([[List of Hetalia: Axis Powers CDs#drama CD|drama CD]])
| english = [[Christopher Bevins]] [[Alexis Tipton]] (child)
}}
'''Japan''' (日本,'' Nihon, Nippon'') is a main character in the series''' Hetalia: Axis Powers'''. He is a part of the Axis Powers. In 2008, Himaruya gave human names to some of the characters and he received the name '''[[Human names#Japan|Honda Kiku]]''' (本田菊).

==Attributes==
[[File:Japan_Chibi.png|thumb|left|150px|A 'chibi' version of Japan with his dog, Pochi. Shown in Hidekaz Himaruya's blog.]]
===Appearance===
He is a short, slim man with black hair, dark brown eyes, and is often depicted wearing a white naval uniform with black and gold accents. His first appearance in both the anime and the published manga shows him briefly wearing a more ornate version, with gold epaulets and frog clasps down in the front of the jacket. When he first appeared in the webcomic, he wore a standard gray/black uniform until sometime after joining the Axis. Despite that he looks young, he's actually quite an old man.

In some of Himaruya's official art, his hair is dark brown and his eyes are a lighter brown.

===Personality and Interests===
A shy, quiet and hard-working man, Japan doesn't know very much about the outside world and needs time to adjust to other people. But he's very curious and interested in learning things from other nations. His distinct island customs may seem mysterious to others, although he finds them perfectly normal. He tends to have the behavior of an "old man" and was a [[wikipedia:hikikomori|hikikomori]] for a long time (Japan had spent about 250 years in isolation keeping only contact with [[Netherlands]]). Though he appears to be horrified at the idea of nudity or intimate contact, he has erotic woodcuts in his possession, which he tries to hide secretly between his non-erotic books. Japan also voiced his preference for 2D girls over 3D girls to [[England]], [[Greece]], and [[France]] in one strip, hinting that he has an [[wikipedia:otaku|otaku]] side. His otaku side is further shown when he decides to buy a [[wikipedia:Shonen Jump|Shonen Jump]] magazine in his preparations for the New Year.

Japan seems to be fond of food in general, very similar to [[China]]'s fondness, his country's food in particular, as evidenced by his annoyance of having his salted salmon taken off [[Germany]]'s diet plan. He expressed dismay at the increase of the price of eggs due to a bad economy. He also had the urge to touch the Italy brothers' ''ahoge''s due to them reminding him of vegetables. It is said that cockroaches are one of the things that Japan hates the most, to the extent where he could cry over them. Although he appears relatively calm most of the time, it is suggested that his anger would be the "scariest". However, it is shown that it's hard for him to get that angry, as he is mostly able to only summon an "unpleasant feeling".

He loves animals, especially cats, and owns a white dog called [[Creatures of Hetalia#Pochi|Pochi]] that resembles an [[wikipedia:Akita Inu|Akita]] or [[wikipedia:Shiba Inu|Shiba Inu]], both Japanese breeds. Some say it may be a [[wikipedia:Japanese Spitz|Japanese Spitz]] due to his white and fluffy fur in some sketches and fanarts. He also eventually gets a rabbit and a guinea pig. He tends to have a weakness for things that are soft and fluffy.

==Relationships==
===America===
''Main Article: [[America]]''

Japan first meets America in '''Black Ships have Come''', when he is basically forced to accept America onto his formerly isolated island. Agitated at first, Japan eventually confessed his fear of not being able to get along with other countries to America in '''Japan and the footsteps of Westernization'''. With the help of "table turning", America is able to assure Japan that he will be fine.

In modern-day strips, these two get along well, sharing a love of technology and video games, and are frequently at each others' houses to play them together. In the Hetalia Fantasia series, America and Japan have created a video game together, in '''HF2''' America says that, for a limited time only, when fighting enemies a colored hamburger has the possibility of falling out, with Japan stating that collecting all seven colors enables them to buy bunny ears. Japan has also apparently learned how to appease a crying, devastated America, as in '''HF2''' he offers him "some candy that old ladies always carry with them but you don't know where they buy them from", calming America down. When asked about his method, he replied "It is a technique native only to Japan!" At times, Japan does remark about it being difficult to handle the younger country, but still continues to be in his company. It has been said that Japan always sides with America's descisions.

Differences between the American and Japanese culture and lifestyle are often explored using these two, such as in '''Traits of Japanese People that America-Kuns Have Noticed''', and''' Why Americans Love Spring'''.

===China===
''Main Article: [[China]]''

[[File:Nihon_and_Chugoku.gif|thumb|left|150px|Chibihon (left) and China]]After being discovered by China as a small child, Japan was raised by the older man, who taught him how to use kanji (which Japan used to create the hiragana alphabet). One day, Japan turned against China and attacked him with a katana, leaving a disfiguring scar on China's back. From this point, the two were enemies in war, and China despaired over how war had changed Japan.

It can be inferred from a reference made about the [[wikipedia:Battle of Keicho|Battle of Keichou]] that their relations were already starting to strain before the betrayal, combined with their differing views and Japan's vow to "become stronger". It is also to be noted that while China considered Japan a younger brother, Japan himself denied there being such a connection when asked.

===England===
''Main Article: [[England]]''

The two nations are often shown to get quite along well. Despite not having much in common, Japan suggests they can be lonely together, as both of them do not have many friends. It is shown that throughout the course of the Anglo-Japanese alliance they were extremely loyal to each other, particularly with England going out of his way to make his decisions not only based on what would help himself but what could best benefit Japan as well. Though pitted against each other in World War 2, Japan and England are still seen to have a good friendship in present day, and enjoy spending time together.

===Germany===
''Main Article: [[Germany]]''

Japan and Germany get along relatively well, and tend to be the only ones who adapt to the situation while joined together as the Axis Powers. Japan had known Germany for some time (as depicted in the original strips), although Germany said he can never tell what Japan has in mind.

===Greece===
''Main Article: [[Greece]]''

The two nations have a very friendly relation and multiple strips can be seen of them visiting each other or bonding over their mutual love of cats. Their relationship could be associated with the real-life Greco-Japan diplomatic relationship, which started in 1899. It is implied in '''Lazy Comic Country''' that they slept together when Japan stated he had no "experience", and Greece said he'd fix that. He then woke up naked in bed with Greece, though Japan has denied that anything happened between them, believing that it was only a dream.

===Italy===
''Main Article: [[Italy]]''

The two became acquainted with each other as part of the Axis, though Italy had once had a dream where he met a younger Japan.

Japan is shown to often be unnerved by Italy's "shameless" and unusual behavior, even as going as far as to order him to "take responsibility" and marry him after having been hugged and kissed. Italy's erratic driving had also inspired him to invent safer cars. The two have been shown to have a mutual respect of each others' history and artwork, and seem to be friends.

===Korea===
''Main Article: [[Korea]]''

They do not get along very well. S. Korea claims to hate Japan but often can be seen copying Japan's style and taking credit for others' work. He also has an unusual obsession with grabbing Japan's breasts, with the belief that they belong to him (though he once expressed interest in China's). At one point he wanted to dig a tunnel to connect their houses, but his plan did not succeed.

When asked about his complicated feelings, S. Korea claimed that he invented tsundere. It is unclear in the strips of what their relations were when they were younger, other than S. Korea mentioning that Japan had bullied him (and vowing to find proof to settle a bet).

===Prussia===
''Main article: [[Prussia]]''

While their only canonical meeting was in Prussia's Cleaning game, in which he helps him clean after Japan misinterpreted his demands as enthusiasm, Himaruya has stated that their relationship is near inseparable, and that it was something he wanted to show in Prussia's April Fools blog, but didn't get to. It's also notable, that Japan calls him "''Prussia-kun''", emphasizing this. Prussia possibly goes to Japan's house very often, as he said that he "usually" has tea and manjuu when he goes. When they finished cleaning, to show his gratitude, Japan gave him the cakes he had previously been asking for, however the work exhausted Prussia, so he could "only" eat 34.

Also stated in the game, was Prussia's enjoyment of reading manga(he had attempted to learn to draw his own, but he sneezed and abandoned the project), something he possibly got from befriending Japan.

===Russia===
''Main Article: [[Russia]]''

In the '''Lietuvis '''strips, Japan is shown to abhor Russia, his grudge stemming as far back as the [[wikipedia:Russo-Japanese War|Russo-Japanese War]] (although he defeated him, he wound up using up his life savings and became poor). After hearing of the alliance between Russia and [[Germany]], Japan became distraught, claiming "That man is a monster created by fallout from nuclear tests! He tears down buildings! He breathes fire!" When Germany insists on continuing his relationship with Russia, Japan makes a resolution to dissolve himself and to become known as [http://www.asahi.com/english/politics/TKY200503010167.html Minami-Centrair]. This is loosely based off of an event that happened where the whole Japanese cabinet resigned due to the increasingly good relations between Russia and Germany.

During Russia's visit to Germany's house, Japan made many attempts to get revenge:

*Put caltrops on his seat, but failed as Russia noticed them and did not sit down.

*Hid in the ceiling and attempted to harpoon him, only to miss and for Russia to shake him down, revealing his hiding place.

*Placed an object (possibly an explosive or needle) in an ohagi in hopes that Russia would eat it, only for him to eat it and remain unaffected.

'''More Like Gamba Vs. Noroi''' shows that Russia was able to curse Japan and make him fall ill from simply staring at him, an allusion to when Japan was effected by the Great Kantou earthquake.

===South Italy (Romano)===
''Main Article: [[South Italy]]''

Though they have yet to meet in any of the actual strips, Himaruya has stated that they would both get along rather well and that Japan would refer to the other as "Romano-kun" (after initially "-san").

===Taiwan===
''Main Article: [[Taiwan]]''

Taiwan has a great preference for Japan, much to China's dismay; this probably stems from the fact that, in reality, the island of Taiwan was annexed by the Japanese government, an event yet to be addressed in the comics. In the strip ''Ilha Formosa ~Beautiful Island~'', she is shown hanging out with Japan and discussing Taiwanese fortune-telling, and during the Halloween 2011 event, she is excited to show Japan her costume.

===Turkey===
''Main Article: [[Turkey]]''

Turkey seems to have a soft spot for Japan, and Japan, in turn, has mutual respect for him. In one strip, Turkey starts fighting with Greece when he sees the two together, presuming Greece wanted to take over Japan. Turkey also threatened France on April Fool's with 'Don't you dare try anything on Japan. Or else I'll invade you.'

==Appearances==
===Anime===
[[Image:JapanAnime.png|200px|right|thumb|Japan in Episode 15.]]

Japan first appears in [[Episode 01]] at the "Meeting Of The World", where he agrees with [[America]]'s ridiculous solution for global warming. He is also given an official cameo at the end of [[Episode 03]] as a teaser before he is formally introduced in [[Episode 04]].

In [[Episode 06]], while stranded on an island, Japan suggests to [[Germany]] that they call their team "Suujiku" (枢軸) ('''Axis'''); ''eine Achse'' in German, and ''un Asse'' in Italian.

Since the anime is based more off the published version of the manga than the original webcomic, Japan does not wear his black uniform in his introduction, instead wearing the decorative version of his naval suit before he becomes part of the Axis Powers. He is also depicted in his WWII naval suit in instances where he originally wore other clothing in the equivalent manga strips.

==Trivia==
*His birthday '''(February 11th) '''corresponds to the date of '''National Foundation Day''' in Japan, which celebrates the foundation of Japan in 660 BC by [[wikipedia:Emperor Jimmu|Emperor Jimmu]].
*Though his exact age is unknown and Himaruya listed it as a "secret", some Japanese fans consider him to be approximately '''2,670''' years old.
*Although being younger than China, Japan has expressed his old age on more than one occasion. In''' Salted Salmon, Germany and I''', Japan explains how he no longer enjoys his birthday, suffers from high blood pressure which causes him to wake up early and wander his neighborhood, and has hip pains.
*In one published strip it is shown he sees the world as an RPG, another hint at his otaku nature.
*According to Himaruya, Japan would most likely have the blood type '''A''' (due to it being a common blood type in Japan).
*As Hetalia was originally planned as a one chapter story, Himaruya did not expect Japan to become a popular character and drew him as a type of character he didn't often utilize, with "soulless" eyes. He noted that if he had known the series would become bigger, the design would have been drastically different.

==References==
{{Reflist}}

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Hetalia: Axis Powers Volume 2

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{{Book
| name = Volume 2
| image = Hetalia Volume 2 (JPN).jpg
| publisher = Gentosha
| released = December 10, 2008
| pages = 132
| isbn = 978-4-3448-1514-8

| Last volume = [[Volume 1]]
| This volume = [[Volume 2]]
| Next volume = [[Hetalia: Axis Powers: Animation Storyboards Vol. 1|Animation Storyboards Vol. 1]]
}}
The second volume of ''Hetalia: Axis Powers'' was released in Japan by the publisher Gentosha. It contains several strips from the original webcomic series, as well as new material.

==Chapters==
===Christmas at Hetalia Academy===
In a Christmas-themed chapter taking place in the ''Gakuen Hetalia'' universe, Germany, Italy, and Japan interview their fellow students to learn about their Christmas traditions. After interviewing America, France, Russia, and China, the three choose to interveiw Finland and make his traditions a central part of the article. Happy with the information, Germany suggests that they all spend Christmas together. The chapter was adapted in [[Episode 31: Academy Hetalia Christmas|Episode 31]] of the anime.

===Grandpa Rome Pays a Visit===
Germany awakes to Italy's grandfather, [[Ancient Rome]], staring down at him. Rome has left the afterlife to pay his grandson a visit. Whilst there, he informs Germany of his history and cuisine, though is unable to clarify how he disappeared. Germany sleeps in the next day, so Italy and Japan plan to celebrate Italy waking up earlier than him. In an unrelated strip, [[Germania]] becomes annoyed by Rome's focus on women, fighting, and alcohol.
====Strips====
;'''Rome the Trespasser'''
:''(Adapted in [[Episode 32: With Grandpa Rome|Episode 32]] of the anime.)''
;'''Rome the Pervert'''
:''(Adapted in Episode 32 of the anime.)''
;'''Rome the Teacher'''
:''(Adapted in Episode 32 of the anime.)''
;'''Rome the Chef'''
:''(Adapted in Episode 32 of the anime.)''
;'''Rome the Fallen'''
:''(Adapted in Episode 32 of the anime.)''
;'''Together with Grandpa'''
:''(Adapted in Episode 32 of the anime.)''
;'''Grandpa Rome and Germania'''
:''(Adapted in [[Episode 60]] and [[Episode 61]] of the anime.)''

===Greece and Japan's Easygoing Relationship===
Greece and Japan get to know each other and explore aspects of Greek culture, Japanese language, and Greek mythology. Later, Turkey arrives, jealous over Greece's apparent friendship with Japan. In order to restore peace, Japan plays a simple trick, confusing both Greece and Turkey. In a final strip, Greece attempts to "train" Japan to become angry. He succeeds and asks to borrow Turkey's camera to take pictures.
====Strips====
;'''Neko Crazy'''
:''(Adapted in [[Episode 54]] of the anime.)''
;'''Rocking It in the BC'''
:''(Adapted in [[Episode 54]] and [[Episode 55]] of the anime.)''
;'''Breaking the Ice is my Specialty'''
:''(Adapted in Episode 55 of the anime.)''
;'''Never Forget Your Training'''
:''(Adapted in [[Episode 69]] of the anime.)''

===Liechtenstein's Doting Brother Diaries===
The chapter focuses on the relationship because Liechtenstein and her older brother Switzerland. Liechtenstein cuts her hair to resemble Switzerland, but is upset when a woman mistakes her for a male. After the incident, Switzerland buys her a ribbon. Later, Switzerland teachers Liechtenstein about self-defense. In order to repay Switzerland for everything he has done for her, Liechtenstein gives him hand-sewn pajamas. That night, she thinks over how she came to be rescued by Switzerland during a depression. The next morning, she she questions her brother over his reasons for doing so. Switzerland explains that he felt it was his responsibility and states that he knew he couldn't have left her alone. In an extra strip, Liechtenstein and England make an interesting discovery when facing off in a EURO 2004 soccer preliminary.
====Strips====
;'''Don't Worry About It'''
:''(Adapted in [[Episode 23]] of the anime.)''
;'''Bunnies Can Die from Loneliness'''
:''(Adapted in [[Episode 44]] of the anime.)''
;'''To My Dear Brother...'''
:''(Adapted in [[Episode 45]] of the anime.)''
;'''We Can Meet in Our Dreams'''
:''(Adapted in Episode 44 of the anime.)''
;'''Agape'''
:''(Adapted in Episode 44 of the anime.)''
;'''Liechtenstein vs England'''

===Russia's Sisters===
Russia begins to talk about his sisters, Ukraine and Belarus, but ultimately falls into despair, which frightens England. It is explained that Ukraine had extremely large breasts and a poor relationship with her brother, stemming from her boss' desire to become more associated with nations in the European Union. His other sister, Belarus, is madly love with him and follows him around demanding that they get married. She was also the only one to come back after everyone else left with the collapse of the Soviet Union. Russia tries to become friends with the Italy brothers, as their bosses are on good terms, but they are frightened of Russia and terrified of Belarus. Discouraged, Russia tries remembering back to when he and his sisters were younger, only to realize their relationship was always strange. He tries to get advice from France on his radio show, but the answer is poor, and Russia laments as Belarus grabs him.

====Strips====
;'''I Hate My Big Boobs!'''
;'''To My Dear Older Brother'''
;'''Older and Younger'''
;'''Unrequited Love'''
;'''Don't Think Too Much Into It'''
;'''Memories Were Too Beautiful'''

===Hello World! Hello Italy!===
====Strips====
;'''Hello World! Hello Italy!'''
;'''Pampering, German Style'''
;'''It Came From England'''
;'''Do As I Say, Not As I Do'''
;'''4000 Years of History'''
;'''I Can't Eat at This Café Part 1'''
;'''I Can't Eat at This Café Part 2'''

===Big Brother France's Olympian Love===

===Japan's Path to Cultural Enlightenment===
====Strips====
;'''"Flexibility" is Also a Talent'''
;'''Let's Table Turning!!'''
;'''I'm Older Than I Look'''
;'''Final Weapon: Bunnies'''

===American Ghosts===

===Medieval England's Fashion Fiasco===
====Strips====
;'''Golden Caterpillar'''
;'''Back to the Drawing Board'''

===Battle for the New World===
====Strips====
;'''Our Little Brother'''
;'''England the Flag Crusher'''
;'''F**kin' France'''
;'''His Taste Buds Were Ruined for Life'''
;'''They Grow Up So Fast!'''

===Don't Give Up, Canada===
;'''The Eight Are Here!!'''
;'''I'm Gonna Complain!'''
;'''I'm Going To Assert Myself!'''
;'''The Proud People of Canada'''
;'''We're Cheering for You, Canada!'''
;'''Canadian Time'''
;'''Once Canada, Always Canada'''
;'''Just Put Your Mind to It!'''
;'''A Common Bond'''
;'''And Then There Were Eight...Again'''

===English and Japanese Monster Culture===

===Why Americans Love Spring===

===Wishing Upon a Star===

===Japan-kun and America-kun===

==Release==
The second volume was first released by Gentosha of December 10, 2008. In the proceeding years, it has been published in several nations. Tokyopop announced its acquisition of ''Hetalia'' in 2010 and released the second volume on December 28, 2010 in North America.

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File:Hetalia Volume 2 Special Edition (JPN).jpg|Japanese Special Edition (Gentosha) ''Released on December 10, 2008''
File:Hetalia Volume 2 Chinese.jpg|Chinese Edition (原動力亞細亞) ''Released on August 12, 2009''
File:Hetalia Volume 2 Special Edition Chinese.jpg|Chinese Special Edition (原動力亞細亞) ''Released on August 12, 2009''
File:Hetalia Volume 2 Polish.JPG|Polish Edition (Studio JG) ''Released on June 17, 2010''
File:Hetalia Volume 2 Thai.jpg|Thai Edition (สยามอินเตอร์คอมมิคส์) ''Released on October 25, 2010''
File:Hetalia Volume 2 Hungarian.jpg|Hungarian Edition (Fumax) ''Released on December 18, 2010''
File:Hetalia Volume 2 Tokyopop.jpg|North American Edition (Tokyopop) ''Released on December 28, 2010''
File:Hetalia Volume 2 Czech.jpg|Czech Edition (Zoner Press) ''Released on Date Needed 2010''
</gallery>

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Belgium

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{{Nation
| name = Belgium ベルギー
| continent = EUROPE
| image = Belgiumuni.gif
| country = [[File:BelgiumFlag.png]] [[wikipedia:Belgium|Kingdom Of Belgium (Koninkrijk België / Royaume de Belgique)]]
| human =
| spellings =
| age =
| gender = Female
| birthday =
| hair = Blonde
| eyes = Green
| height =

| volume = [[Volume 1]] (cameo) [[Volume 3]] (formal debut)
| strip = ''Opening of the Meeting at the Center of the World'' (cameo) ''Netherlands and Japan’s Isolation'' (debut)
| game =
| dramacd = [[Hetalia Drama CD Interval Vol. 2: Boss CD]]
| anime = [[Episode 01]] (cameo) [[Episode 94]] (formal debut)

| japanese = [[Eriko Nakamura]]
| english =
}}
'''Belgium''' (ベルギー, ''Berugī'') is a supporting character in the series '''Hetalia: Axis Powers'''. She is the younger sister of [[Netherlands|the Netherlands]] and older sister of [[List of minor characters in Hetalia: Axis Powers#Luxembourg|Luxembourg]].<ref>http://himaruya.blog61.fc2.com/blog-entry-1368.html</ref>

==Attributes==
[[File:BelgiumChibi.png|thumb|left|150px|The colored chibi of Belgium in ''Comic Birz''.]]
===Appearance===
She is a tall girl who has short and wavy blonde hair, held back with a ribbon headband (alternatively green or red, but also sometimes seen as being black) and almond eyes. In her profile sketch by [[Hidekaz Himaruya]], she is shown wearing a military uniform like most of the other characters, but it has varied in appearances in the various illustrations that exist of it: In an early-full body picture, she was shown to wear gloves, her boots were high-heeled with visible laces, and her tie had an elaborate black design. In a super-deformed character sketch, her boots were simplified (with the heels and laces removed), and her tie was changed to a neckbow. However, in a later chibi design, the neckbow was changed back to a tie (with a somewhat different design than before) and her pants became breeches. The uniform's color remained unknown for some time as well, until an illustration in ''Comic Birz'' revealed it to be khaki.

When dressed for the "Meeting Of The World" in both the published manga and anime, she wears an aqua dress and lavender bolero (with a matching lavender headband).

In earlier-drawn sketches, Belgium was shown in a traditional European dress and wore a slightly different headband (with longer ribbon "tails"). Though her official hair color is blonde, a 2009 "chibi" headshot sketch depicted her with pale brown hair. In a 2010 chibi drawing of country's imports and exports, Belgium wears a green headband and has darkly colored hair.

===Personality and Interests===
It was revealed in ''Christmas Rampage '07'' that she has two siblings, Netherlands and Luxembourg.

It is said that although she is mature and has a cheerful personality, she doesn't stand out much due to the people she is surrounded by. A note in a later character chart by Himaruya indicates that she speaks in a ''Shiga'' dialect. Earlier notes on the character describe her as a ''tsukkomi'' ("straight man") type, and state that she is often pushed around by her siblings.

In her profile in the third manga volume, she is described as being "''a diligent, kind, meddlesome and friendly older sister! Although her features stand out, her clothes are simple and not very conspicuous!''". And that she "''Loves Gourmet and tasty snacks!''" Also in a separate translation it is stated that she is "''a cheerful, good-natured, but slightly nosy older sister. And scary when she's mad!''"

During the ''Christmass 2010'' event, Belgium showed a tolerance for the nudity of the parallel nations. When attacked by a shadowy figure at her house, she gave him her own scarf as a gift, concerned that he was naked in the cold. She disregarded the strange aura the figure was radiating and also didn't seem to recognise him as being Spain's double, instead simply referring to him as "that person".

==Relationships==
[[File:EarlyBelgium.gif|thumb|right|An early design of Belgium, shown with younger Romano at her side.]]
===Netherlands===
''Main article: [[Netherlands]]''

The two siblings are said to be on difficult terms with each other and find it hard to get along. When both were under the control of [[Spain]], Netherlands fought to become independent and went to war with his sister, as she remained with Spain.

He later attempted to reconcile with her to form the ''Kingdom of the Netherlands'', but their differences were too great and she decided to declare her independence from him.

In Volume 4, their relationship in the present days was expanded. Belgium seems to find her brother cool, but stingy (she accepts this, and thinks that his over-appretiation about money is quite mean). Currently, she enjoys happily hanging out with him. When she asked him to bring Sinterklaas to her home that Christmas, he accepted and Belgium was glad to know that Netherlands wasn't the miser everyone thinks he is, however, when the time came, he only brought Spain dressed as Santa. She also recognizes that his brother has a romantic side.

===South Italy (Romano)===
''Main article: [[South Italy]]''

As a child, South Italy had a crush on the older Belgium though he found himself unable to kiss her or tell her how he actually felt (though Belgium revealed she was only teasing him and felt bad for it). In [[Hetalia Drama CD Interval Vol. 2: Boss CD|Boss CD]], when they make churros, Romano says that he will get 80% of them, while Spain and Belgium get 10% each.
He also gets incredibly flustered and tongue-tied when Belgium praises him for his hard work, even getting flustered to the point of meekness and admitting he hadn't worked much at all. It is currently unknown what their adult relations are like, however in a scrapped comic they seemed to be spending time together, so their relations are likely positive.

===Spain===
''Main article: [[Spain]]''

Although Netherlands does not get along well with Spain at all, Belgium seems to. In the [[Hetalia Drama CD Interval Vol. 2: Boss CD|Boss CD]], Spain helps Belgium with laundry and with [[South Italy|Romano]]. They enjoyed friendly meals together, as well, including the churros that he and Romano made together. When her brother left to become independent, she not only stayed with Spain, but ended up having to fight her brother. Their current adult relations are unknown.

==Appearances==
===Manga===
Despite an early appearance at the World Meeting during volume 1, Belgium was not formally introduced to the published manga until volume 3. Prior to this, she appeared rarely in strips and sketches on Himaruya's blog.
===Drama CD===
[[Image:Belgium3.png|thumb|right|Belgium at the world conference]]
To date, Belgium has only appeared in one drama CD: [[Hetalia Drama CD Interval Vol. 2: Boss CD]].
===Anime===
[[File:Belgium_anime.png‎|thumb|left|Belgium first speaking appearence in Episode 94]]
Belgium is shown in a brief non-speaking cameo in the "Meeting Of The World" segment of [[Episode 01]].

Belgium also appeared in a special unaired episode [[Episode 53.5: The Diary of the Awesome Me, Part 2|The Diary of the Awesome Me, Part 2]], where she had a non-speaking cameo when [[Hungary]] explains the history of Belgium's cat festival.

In December 2010 Nakamura Eriko was announced as her seiyuu for [[Episode 94]] of ''Hetalia: World Series''. (Nakamura is the same seiyuu for Belgium in the [[Hetalia Drama CD Interval Vol. 2: Boss CD|Boss CD]].) The Episode adapts segments from the version of '''Boss Spain and Chibiromano''' seen in the third published volume.

Belgium made her first speaking appearance in Episode 94, talking to chibi [[Romano]], [[Spain]], and briefly to [[Netherlands]].

==Trivia==
*In notes included in the special booklet for ''Hetalia: Axis Powers volume 3'', Himaruya revealed that he initially drew a Belgium without any facial features in order to imagine what her look and personality would be. He later decided on a friendly-type of girl. She also originally had no ribbon, though Himaruya noted that the design would have been innovative as it is rare for his female characters to lack hair accessories.
*In an annotation in '''Netherlands and Japan’s Isolation''', it is stated that Belgium was a farming nation during the time the [[wikipedia:United_Kingdom_of_the_Netherlands|United Kingdom of the Netherlands]] was established and began to industrialize in 1798.
*Belgium's Cat Festival is a festival only celebrated in Ypres, its official name is Kattenstoet (Dutch for Cat Parade) and originates from the cloth trade. When Monks created the Belgian coast to gain more land, the new land was infertile and salty, only grass would grow and afterwards farmers and villagers would keep sheep on these lands to fertilize them. The large amount of wool was then woven into cloth which made the County of Flanders really prosperous. The Flemish cities built cloth halls to stock and trade the cloth, but they faced one problem- there were mice. These little creatures were attracted to the warmth of the cloth and also liked the taste of it. To solve this problem, the city put many, many cats in the Hall to protect the cloth, and when summer ended, trade came to a stop and there was hardly anyone who actually wanted to keep all the animals alive, nor was there were any means to. Since farmers had to kill almost all their cattle (which were taking up space), and there was still no food for them, the solution was to kill the cats. They also wanted to celebrate the good trading year so they decided to combine both of them. The feast would be about cats and in the end, all the cats would be thrown from the tower of the Belfry. In 1817 they made an ethical adaptation: they stopped throwing living cats down.
*Belgium has her first speaking role in [[Episode 94]] when she meets with Spain and Romano.
*In a blog post (3-1-2012) Himaruya confirmed that Netherlands is Belgium's older brother and Luxembourg her younger brother.
*In a 2010 blog post, Himaruya had stated fan suggested options for her name, including '''Laura''', '''Emma''', '''Anri''', and '''Manon'''. No possible surname was given.<ref>http://himaruya.blog61.fc2.com/blog-entry-946.html</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

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