Gakuen Hetalia: Go Forth! Newspaper Club!! First Half

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{{one other use|the anime episode|the manga chapter of the same name|Volume 4}}
{{Episode
| name = Gakuen Hetalia: Go Forth! Newspaper Club<nowiki>!!</nowiki> First Half<br>学園ヘタリア進め！新聞部！前半
| series = ''Hetalia: The Beautiful World'' episode
| image = EP102.png
| episode = Season 5<br>Episode 2
| director = [[Hiroshi Watanabe]]
| writer =
| ed = "[[Mawaru Chikyuu Rondo]]" by [[Daisuke Namikawa]]
| length =
| airdate = February 1, 2013

| Last episode = [[Each Battlefield]]
| This episode = [[Gakuen Hetalia: Go Forth! Newspaper Club!! First Half]]
| Next episode = [[Gakuen Hetalia: Go Forth! Newspaper Club!! Second Half]]
}}
'''Gakuen Hetalia: Go Forth! Newspaper Club!! First Half''' (学園ヘタリア進め！新聞部！前半 ''Gakuen hetaria susume! Shinbun-bu! Zenhan'') is the second episode of '''''Hetalia: The Beautiful World''''', and the one hundred and second overall in the anime series '''''Hetalia'''''. It was first broadcast on February 1st, 2013. It adapts the entirety of the ''[[Volume 4#Gakuen Hetalia: Go Forth! Newspaper Club!!|Gakuen Hetalia: Go Forth! Newspaper Club!!]]'' chapter in [[Volume 4]] of the published manga. In addition, it also adapts Mochi Japan's profile illustration from the ''Omochi Manga Summary'' story in the original webcomic.

==Plot Summary==
The Narrator explains the premise of [[World Academy W]], citing that it exists at the heart of the Earth, and its a school full of mysteries that countries around the world attend as ordinary students.

===Newspaper Club===
Germany announces that the topic of the next Academy Newspaper will be "Club Activities." Italy suggests doing a story about food or a beauty contest instead, but Germany insists that the topic around this time of year is always Club Activities. Japan proposes that they discuss Italy's suggestions next month and have some teacakes, which Italy eats happily. Japan points out to Germany that there are many strange clubs at the school like the "Siesta Club". Germany asks what people would do in that club, and Italy excitedly explains that they sleep, and he is a member of that club. Germany declares that they should go interview all the clubs for their article. As they head out, they pass Seychelles, who remarks that they lively today.

===Chorus Club===
Ukraine is happy that the Newspaper Club wants to interview the Choir, but she doesn't know what to say. Italy tells her to discuss what they normally do in the club, and tell them lots of stuff about herself as well, causing Germany to cut him off. Ukraine defers to Estonia, who explains that Lithuania and Latvia, Baltic States famous for their chorus, are also in the club, though Lithuania hasn't been able to participate much. Estonia says that among the students he is known as the "Singing Revolution", impressing Japan. However, the biggest characteristic of the club is that they are targeted by the Soviet Club. Russia, peeking out from behind a corner, explains that the Soviet Club has collapsed, and Germany tells him to go home. America arrives, bowling over Russia, and tells the Newspaper Club that they have to interview his Hero Club as well. Russia's scarf, possibly channeling Russia's anger, attacks America and binds him. The Newspaper Club stares in fright and Germany leaves.

===Mochi Japan===
In the first transition screen, a short tempo plays as Mochi Japan remains still onscreen, saying "so desu ne".<ref name="so desu ne">so desu ne (そうですね) is an unassuming conversation filler that can mean several different things, and is usually used to indicate you are listening to the person you are talking to. "So it seems" and "Indeed" are a couple of the ways it could be translated within this context.</ref>

===Gourmet Food Club===
Turkey, China, and France explain the premise of the Gourmet Food Club. Only hand-picked gourmets can join the club, and they cook, eat, and love food. Italy says that he wanted to join but couldn't get in, and France explains that the club is only for mature people who love true gourmet food (and that England is barred from the club). The trio poses and recites a moniker enthusiastically, and Germany notes that the Gourmet Food club is "noisy".

===Mochi Japan, Part 2===
In the first transition screen, a short beat plays as Mochi Japan stares up at the moon shining down on some reeds, saying "so desu ne".<ref name="so desu ne"/>

===Magic Club===
England thrusts up his cape, declaring that the Magic Club is very authentic and they want to keep it private from the public. He goes on to say that if they insist, he can tell them something if they manage to bend his spoon. Japan remarks that his [[Wikipedia:Tsundere|tsundere]] process is mysteries, confusing England. Germany breaks the spoon in half and asks to continue the interview. Romania explains to them that the activities of the club include performing magic to ensure martial harmony, love charms, praying for a good harvest, and dressing up as "[[Wikipedia:Harry Potter (character)|that wizard with the glasses and a scar on his forehead]]". England laments that the secrets of the club has been uncovered, and Japan thanks them for their cooperation

Aside, Germany remarks that the clubs at the school are all very unusual. England yells at him that the Newspaper Club is the strangest, and Japan says that they should agree that everyone is strange.

==Character Appearances==
*[[Italy]]
*[[Germany]]
*[[Japan]]
*[[Seychelles]]
*[[Ukraine]]
*[[Estonia]]
*[[Mochi#America|Mochi America]] (non-speaking cameo)
*[[Lithuania]]
*[[Latvia]] (non-speaking cameo)
*[[Russia]]
*[[America]]
*[[Mochi#Japan|Mochi Japan]]
*[[Turkey]]
*[[China]]
*[[France]]
*[[England|England/UK]]
*[[Romania]]

==Voice Cast==
*Italy: [[Daisuke Namikawa]]
*Germany: [[Hiroki Yasumoto]]
*Japan, Mochi Japan: [[Hiroki Takahashi]]
*America: [[Katsuyuki Konishi]]
*England/UK: [[Noriaki Sugiyama]]
*France: [[Masaya Onosaka]]
*Russia: [[Yasuhiro Takato]]
*China, Narrator: [[Yuki Kaida]]
*Seychelles: [[Megumi Takamoto]]
*Lithuania: [[Ken Takeuchi]]
*Estonia: [[Atsushi Kousaka]]
*Ukraine: [[Yuki Masuda]]
*Turkey: [[Takahiro Fujimoto]]
*Romania: [[Takuya Kodama]]

==Trivia==
*Towards the beginning of the episode, the screen lingers momentarily on a shot of Germany's notes written in German. In English, they say:
[[File:Screencap-GermanysNotes.png|thumb|right|250px|Germany's notes sitting on his desk.]]
{{quote|Germany's notes|The topic of the school newspaper are the Club activities

There is a great number of various club activities in this high school. I’m making interviews about their current state.

TENNIS CLUB - An average club. Handstand training.<ref name="Blurry">The second sentence in this description appears blurry on screen.</ref>

SIESTA CLUB - are active in both environments. Should not be needed in other areas.

VUVUZELA HONK HONK CLUB<ref name="Bubuzera">It is extremely unclear what this says. This translation stems from the Japanese confusion between the letters B and V, and L and R, and that one of the clubs written on the blackboard is the "Vuvuzela Honking Club". Another translation, "Bubuzera Bobo," is taken from a line in the Funimation subtitles, but doesn't seem to make any sense. Another suggested translation involves Books (Through reading it as "Buch Buch Club").</ref> - This club is participating on the support of the Football team.

THE CHOIR - Plays<ref name="Choir">Implies Singing</ref> Beethoven, Bach, Chopin and Schubert. Used to sing contemporary music as well.}}

==Translation Notes==
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