References in Hetalia/Sandbox
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Both the series Hetalia: Axis Powers and the blog Bamboo Thicket contain references to other pieces of media and pop culture in general.
Media
Haruhi Suzumiya
Haruhi Suzumiya (涼宮ハルヒ Suzumiya Haruhi) is the general name for a series of light novels written by Nagaru Tanigawa and illustrated by Noizi Ito. Himaruya posted illustrations of Hetalia characters cosplaying this series circa 2007.
Omake drawing of Haruhi Suzumiya from the webcomic Japan vs. Italy.
Italy and Japan dressed as Haruhi Suzumiya and Yuki Nagato, respectively.
Hungary dressed as Mikuru Asahina.
Omake drawing of Italy dressed as Haruhi Suzumiya.
Rozen Maiden
Rozen Maiden (ローゼンメイデン Rōzen Meiden) is a manga series created by Peach-Pit which was serialized in Monthly Comic Birz until 2007, before resuming serialization in Weekly Young Jump the following year. In 2013, Himaruya referenced the series through blog posts and drawings.
Hungary holding Suiseiseki.
SpongeBob SquarePants
SpongeBob SquarePants is an American animated television series created by Stephen Hillenburg. The series is referenced in a Volume 4 Omake comic posted to Kitayume in 2011.
Panel from the Americans and~ Omake showing Spongebob and Patrick on the television in the background.
