Hetalia Archives:Main Page/News

This is an archive of newsworthy events and other happenings within the realm of Hetalia, including, but not limited to, blog updates, new characters, and the release of drama CDs, volumes, and anime discs. Note that it only encompasses official occurrences, and does not associate with fan events and fandom unless otherwise mentioned by Himaruya or another official or reputable source. When adding to the list, remember to follow the guidelines and list a source. To ensure that links don't become dead, it is recommended that you use WebCite (located here: [1]) to create an archive of the source page.

2022

• The musical, Hetalia ~The world is wonderful~, was released on Blu-ray in Japan on September 28, 2022. (Japanese)
• The Hetalia: World☆Stars anime was released on Blu-ray in North America on June 14, 2022. (English)

2021

• Beginning on October 15, 2021, Funimation began streaming episodes of Hetalia: World☆Stars dubbed in English weekly. (English)
• An official fanbook for the World☆Stars manga, Hetalia☆Collezione, was released on November 4, 2021. (Japanese)
• The musical, Hetalia ~The world is wonderful~, ran in December 2021 with performances in Tokyo and Osaka. (Japanese)
• Two new character song and drama CDs were released for World☆Stars. The first was released on on June 30, 2021, and the second was released on August 25, 2021. (Japanese)
• The Hetalia: World☆Stars anime was released on Blu-ray and DVD on July 28, 2021. (Japanese)
• The World☆Stars Blu-ray release contains three OVA episodes: "Belgium, Luxembourg, the Netherlands and "That" Dog", "Celebrate Christmas!", and "Celebrate the New Year!". (Japanese)
• The World☆Stars Blu-ray release was packaged with a Character CD for Czech and Slovakia as well as an Hetalia: World★Stars Original Soundtrack CD. Animate pre-orders also included a special Cast Commentary CD. (Japanese)
• The Shonen Jump+ serialization of World☆Stars resumed on April 1, 2021. (Japanese)
• Hetalia: World☆Stars Volume 5 was released on April 2, 2021. (Japanese)
• An anime adaption of Hetalia: World☆Stars premiered on April 1 and concluded on June 17, 2021. (Japanese)
• Czech Republic, Slovakia, Portugal, and Luxembourg made their anime debut in Hetalia: World☆Stars. (Japanese)
• The album for the Hetalia: World☆Stars ending theme, "Chikyuu Marugoto Hug Shitainda", was released on May 26, 2021. (Japanese)

2020

• Hidekaz Himaruya launches a new Twitter account, @hima_kaz. (Japanese)
• The Comic Market 45th Anniversary Book, containing an illustration by Hidekaz Himaruya, was released on December 28, 2020. (Japanese)

2018

• Hetalia: Axis Powers Original Guidebook Compilation: Hetalia-like WW1, WW2, and Independence Episodes was released on January 25, 2018. (Japanese)
• The second Hetalia: Axis Powers Anthology was released on February 24, 2018. (Japanese)
• A 4-disc compilation CD covering the musical adapations of Hetalia: Axis Powers was released on February 28, 2018. (Japanese)
• The fourth and final Hetalia Musical, "Hetalia FINAL LIVE ~A World in the Universe~", ran from March 17 - 21, 2018 in Chiba and Osaka. (Japanese)

2017

• Three Character Song Compilation CDs were released on July 5, August 2, and September 6, 2017. (Japanese)
• A Japanese DVD Box Set was released for Hetalia: The Beautiful World in July 2017, and for Hetalia: The World Twinkle in August 2016.
• The third Hetalia Musical, Hetalia ~in the new world~, ran in Japan from July 15 - August 2, 2017. (Japanese)
• Hetalia: World☆Stars Volume 4 was released on June 2, 2017. (Japanese)
• The third Hetalia Musical, Hetalia ~in the new world~ was released on DVD on November 29, 2017. (Japanese)
• The first Hetalia: Axis Powers Anthology was released on November 24, 2017. (Japanese)

2016

• The musical Hetalia ~Singin' in the World~ was released on DVD on May 25, 2016. (Japanese)
• The Hetalia-like World Heritage - From Ancient Rome to the Birth of Europe book was released on March 25, 2016. (Japanese)
• The art book Artesole was released on March 25, 2016. (Japanese)
• Pocket Edition: Hetalia: Axis Powers Travel Conversation Book - UK Volume - Hetalia-like British English was released on January 29, 2016. (Japanese)
• Hetalia: World☆Stars Volume 3 was released on February 4, 2016. (Japanese)
• The fan disk for Hetalia: The World Twinkle was released on February 24, 2016, containing the extra-long episode "Surprise Halloween!" and a new version of "Hetalian☆Jet" entitled "Retake Ver." (Japanese)
• Hetalia: The World Twinkle: Sound World was packaged with the special edition of the Hetalia: The World Twinkle fan disk and was released on February 24, 2016. (Japanese)
• The tenth anniversary of the Hetalia webmanga occurred on July 6, 2016. (Eastern Time Zone)
• A two-disc Hetalian☆Jet compilation CD, containing a new version sung by Prussia, was released on September 28, 2016. It was sold early at Comiket from August 12th through 15th. (Japanese)
• The musical, Hetalia ~The Great World~, ran in Japan during November 2016. (Japanese)
• Hetalia: The World Twinkle was released on DVD in North America on November 8, 2016. (English)

2015

• Himaruya resumed the Christmas 2011 event on January 24, 2015. (Japanese)
• Hetalia: World☆Stars Volume 1 was released on February 4, 2015. (Japanese)
• The Hetalia Greeting! DVD-ROM was released on February 27, 2015. (Japanese)
• The Hetalia-like WW2 Original Guide Book was released on March 27, 2015. (Japanese)
• On June 27, 2015, the first three episodes of Hetalia: The World Twinkle, the sixth season of the anime, were released to paying subscribers of Docomo.(Japanese)
• Hetalia: World☆Stars Volume 2 was released on July 3, 2015. (Japanese)
• Hetalia: The World Twinkle Character CD Vol. 1 - Italy and Japan was released on June 24, 2015, Vol. 2 - Prussia and Germany was released on July 8, 2015, Vol. 3 - France and England was released on July 24, 2015, Vol. 4 - Denmark and Sweden was released on August 5, 2015, and Vol. 5 - Norway and Iceland was released on September 25, 2015.
• Hetalia: The World Twinkle premiered on July 3, 2015 with the episode "Nekotalia Once Again" on Docomo.
• The theme song for Hetalia: The World Twinkle, Hetalian☆Jet, was released in the album of the same name on July 24, 2015. (Japanese)
• Hetalia: The Beautiful World Drama CD -inizio- was released on August 26, 2015.
• The Hetalia-like Independence Original Guide Book was released on September 24, 2015. (Japanese)
• The first DVD volume of Hetalia: The World Twinkle was released on October 28, 2015, containing the first five episodes as well as the extra, unstreamed episode "Germany and Cohabitation" and covers of "Hetalian☆Jet" by Romano, France, and Russia. (Japanese)
• The cast for the musical Hetalia ~Singin' in the World~ has been announced. It is slated to run in Tokyo from December 24 through December 29, 2015. (Japanese)
• The second DVD volume of Hetalia: The World Twinkle was released on November 25, 2015, containing episodes six through ten as well as the extra, unstreamed episode "Netherlands and Isolationist Japan" and covers of "Hetalian☆Jet" by Japan, England, and China. (Japanese)
• Hetalia: The World Twinkle Character CD Vol. 6 - Finland and Estonia was released on October 7, 2015, Vol. 7 - America and Russia was released on October 28, 2015, and Vol. 8 - China and Hong Kong was released on November 6, 2015. (Japanese)
• The mini-game The Hetalian Horror Show was released on Bamboo Thicket on November 27, 2015. (Japanese)
• The musical Hetalia ~Singin' in the World~ ran in Tokyo from December 24 through December 29, 2015. (Japanese)
• The third DVD volume of Hetalia: The World Twinkle was released on December 25, 2015, containing episodes eleven through fifteen as well as the extra, unstreamed episode "The Ruler of Scandinavia and The King of Eastern Europe" and covers of "Hetalian☆Jet" by Germany and America. (Japanese)
• Hetalia: The World Twinkle Drama CD -dann- was released on December 25, 2015. (Japanese)

2014

• An Extra DVD volume of Hetalia: The Beautiful World was released on February 26, 2014, containing the extra, unstreamed episode "I Was Overwhelmed by Heroines" (Japanese)
• The Animate Travel Goods Lottery included the Voice CD "Together with Prussia... It's Too Much Fun On My Own - Prize" and released items on February 8, 2014. (Japanese)
• The Travel Conversation Book - China Edition was released on March 31, 2014. (Japanese)
• Volume 4 of the manga was released in Brazil in May 2014. (Portuguese)
• Volume 6 of the manga was released in North America through RightStuf.com on May 13, 2014. (English)
• Volume 6 of the manga was released in Germany on June 16, 2014. (German)
• Hetalia: The Beautiful World was released on DVD in North America on July 22, 2014. (English)
• Hetalia: Axis Powers Speciale 1, compiling Volume 1 and Volume 2 of the manga, was released on August 23, 2014. (Japanese)
• Hetalia: The Beautiful World was released on DVD in Australia and New Zealand on September 17, 2014. (English)
• A two-disc Mawaru Chikyuu Rondo compilation CD, containing a new version sung by Spain and Chibiromano, was released on September 24, 2014. It was sold early at Anime☆Marche from August 14th through 17th. (Japanese)
• Hetalia: World Stars is serialized in Shonen Jump+ and will be distributed free online every Monday and Friday. (Japanese)
• The Hetalia-like WWI Original Guide Book was released on September 30, 2014. (Japanese)
• Hetalia: Axis Powers Speciale 2, compiling Volume 3 and Volume 4 of the manga, was released on October 24, 2014. (Japanese)
• The Halloween 2013 site event resumed on November 2 and ended on November 9, 2014. (Japanese)
• Hetalia: Axis Powers Speciale 3, compiling Volume 5 and Volume 6 of the manga, was released on December 24, 2014. (Japanese)
• Himaruya released a special (No Longer Copy) Book of History Stuff I Can’t Really Draw during Comiket 87 on December 30, 2014. (Japanese)

2013

• Season Five of the anime was announced on the cover of the September 2012 issue of Comic Birz. The December issue gives it the title of Hetalia: The Beautiful World and a January 25th, 2013 premiere date, while the November 2012 issue has announced a new anime staff. (Japanese)
• A two-disc Hatafutte Parade compilation CD was released on January 30, 2013. It was sold early at Comiket 83 from December 29th through 31st. (Japanese)
• A Supplement for Hetalia: Axis Powers was released on January 24, 2013. (Japanese)
• A new series of Character CDs has been announced, and will be released in May and July 2013. (Japanese)
• The theme song for Hetalia: The Beautiful World, Mawaru Chikyuu Rondo, was released in the album of the same name on February 27, 2013. (Japanese)
• Volume 5 was released by Studio JG in Poland on February 28, 2013. (Polish) [2]
• The Travel Conversation Book - France Edition was released on March 28, 2013. (Japanese)
• The first DVD volume of Hetalia: The Beautiful World was released on April 24, 2013, containing the first five episodes as well as the extra, unstreamed episode "Buon San Valentino - First Part" (Japanese)
• The second character CDs for Italy and Japan were released on May 8, 2013. (Japanese)
• Volume 3, Volume 4, and Volume 5 will be released by Comics Factory in Russia in 2013. (Russian) [3]
• The second character CDs of Germany and England were released on May 29, 2013.
• From May 29 through July 2, Karaoke no Tetsujin will host a Hetalia promotion featuring food, goods, and karaoke selections about the characters of Hetalia: Axis Powers. (Japanese)
• Volume 3 was released by NewPOP in Brazil on June 24, 2013, with Volume 4 and Volume 5 scheduled to be released bimonthly. (Portuguese) http://newpop-editora.com.br/?p=746
• The second DVD volume of Hetalia: The Beautiful World was released on June 26, 2013, containing the sixth through tenth episodes as well as the extra, unstreamed episode "Buon San Valentino - Last Part" (Japanese)
• Hetalia: The Beautiful World premiered on January 25, 2013 with the episode "Each Battlefield" on Animate.TV. The most recent episode to air was "It’s the First Anniversary! The Tripartite Pact" on June 21, 2013. (Japanese)
• The second character CDs for France and America were released on July 24, 2013.
• The third DVD volume of Hetalia: The Beautiful World was released on August 28, 2013, containing the eleventh through fifteenth episodes as well as the extra, unstreamed episode "The Centennial Gift" (Japanese)
• From July 1 through July 31, Animate Cafe hosted a Hetalia promotion featuring food and merchandise about the characters of Hetalia: The Beautiful World, with the promotion moving to other venues in August. (Japanese)
• Volume 5 was released by Tokyopop Germany on June 17, 2013 as a Standard and Special Edition. (German)
• Volume 3 was released by Comics Factory in Russia on June 10, 2013. (Russian)
• The Travel Conversation Book - Japan Edition was released on August 30, 2013. (Japanese)
• Hetalia: The Beautiful World DJCD Vol. 1 and Vol. 2 was released on September 4, 2013. (Japanese)
• The second character CDs for Russia and China were released on September 25, 2013. (Japanese)
• Hetalia: The Beautiful World: Sound World, containing the character song "Pukapuka☆Vacation", was released on September 25, 2013. (Japanese)
• The fourth DVD volume of Hetalia: The Beautiful World was released on October 30, 2013, containing the sixteenth through twentieth episodes as well as the extra, unstreamed episode "Liechtenstein and the Hedgehog country" (Japanese)
• Volume 6 of the Hetalia manga was released on October 31, 2013. (Japanese)
• A site event for Halloween 2013 is currently underway on Kitayume and Bamboo Thicket. (Japanese)
• Volume 5 of the manga was released in Italy on November 22, 2013. (Italian)
• Volume 5 of the manga was released in Russia on December 5, 2013. (Russian)
• Volume 4 and Volume 5 of the manga were released in North America through RightStuf.com on December 10, 2013. (English) http://www.rightstuf.com/rssite/comingSoon/ax2013-njnuu-flhjj-98ib1-11b/
• The Travel Conversation Book - Russia Edition was released on December 28, 2013. (Japanese)
• Hidekaz Himaruya has indicated that he hopes to resume the Halloween 2013 site event soon. (Japanese) http://himaruya.blog61.fc2.com/blog-entry-1539.html

2012

• Hetalia: World Series: Season 1 was released on DVD in America and Canada on January 17, 2012. (English)
• A new character song, featuring Hong Kong - Maji Kandou ☆ Hong Kong Night - was released in Japan on February 15, 2012. (Japanese)
• The Hetalia: World Series Fan Disk Limited Edition DVD was released in Japan on February 22, 2012 - postponed from the original release date of January 25 - and features a Hatafutte Parade sung by Netherlands and Belgium. (Japanese)
• The Hetalia: Axis Powers Complete Series DVD was released in America and Canada on March 6, 2012. (English)
• Gakuen Hetalia DS was released in Japan on March 8, 2012, alongside two bonus drama CDs. (Japanese)
• A new character song featuring Taiwan - Poi Poi Poi♪ - was released in Japan on March 15, 2012. (Japanese)
• The Travel Conversation Book - Germany Edition and ArteStella Piccolo was released in Japan around March 28, 2012. (Japanese)
• A new character song featuring Seychelles - Seychelles Here ★ Vacation Island - was released in Japan on April 16, 2012. (Japanese)
• The Polish publisher of the Hetalia manga, Studio JG, confirms that Himaruya is working on Volume 5. This is later reiterated on the cover of the July 2012 issue of Comic Birz. (Polish/Japanese) [4]
• A new character song featuring Canada and Kumajiro - Canada Complete Introduction - was released in Japan on May 15, 2012. (Japanese)
• A new character song featuring Ancient Rome - Roma Antiqua - was released in Japan on June 15, 2012. (Japanese)
• From June 1 through June 30, The Animate Cafe will host a Hetalia promotion featuring dishes and goods about the characters of Hetalia: World Series. (Japanese)
• Volume 3 was released exclusively by RightStuf on June 26, 2012 (English).
• The Travel Conversation Book - UK Edition was released in Japan on June 29, 2012. (Japanese)
• Hetalia: World Series: Season 2 was released on DVD in America and Canada on July 3rd, 2012. (English)
• A Third Interval Drama CD, centering on the Nordic Five, was released on July 25, 2012. (Japanese)
• Volume 5 of the Hetalia manga was released in Japan on July 31, 2012. (Japanese)
• The two-disc Marukaite Chikyuu compilation CD, the digital single character song CD, and the Masaaki Kannan Anime Illustrations Artbook were sold early at Comiket 82 from August 10th through 12th. (Japanese)
• A Special Direct-to-DVD episode of Hetalia: World Series - "Hetalia = Fantasia" (based on the first Hetalia Fantasia CD) was released on September 25, 2012. (Japanese)
• A character song CD containing the digital releases and two new songs was released on September 26, 2012. (Japanese)
• A two-disc Marukaite Chikyuu compilation CD was released alongside the first anime box set DVDs of Hetalia: Axis Powers on September 26, 2012. The second DVD box set was released on October 24, 2012. (Japanese)
• A Tagalog dub of Hetalia: Axis Powers began airing on HERO TV in the Philippines on October 5, 2012. (Filipino) [5]
• Comics Factory has put up preorders to raise funds to license Volume 3 and Volume 4. (Russian) [6]
• Volume 4 was released by J-POP in Italy on November 30, 2012. (Italian)
• Volume 4 was released by Tokyopop Germany on October 4. The ArteStella Artbook was released on December 12, 2012. (German)
• A special mail-order CD for those in Japan who purchased Volume 5 was mailed out on December 19, 2012. (Japanese)
• The first anime box set DVD of Hetalia: World Series was released on November 28. The second was released on December 26, 2012. (Japanese)
• A special limited edition Sweets Book was available for preorder on Animate and was released on December 22, 2012. (Japanese)

2011

• Hetalia: Axis Powers Volume 4 was released in Japan on June 30, 2011. (Japanese)
• Dybex annouces it has licensed the anime for French distrubution, and begins streaming episodes with French subtitles on Dailymotion. (French) [7]
• Hetalia: Axis Powers: Paint it, White was released on DVD in Japan on January 26, 2011 (Japanese)
• Hetalia Art Book was released on February 28, 2011 (Japanese) Link not available at the moment
• Gakuen Hetalia Portable was released on March 24, 2011 (Japanese) [8]
• Tokyopop shuts down and cancels the English release of Hetalia Volume 3. (English)
• Hetalia: Axis Powers: Paint it, White was released on DVD in America and Canada on November 22, 2011 (English)
• FUNimation announces new Hetalia castmembers including Majken Bullard, Colleen Clinkenbeard, Jason Douglas, Jason Leibrecht, Robert McCollum, Joel McDonald, Alex Organ, Michael Sinterniklaas, Montgomery Sutton, Kent Williams, and Stephanie Young. (English)

2010

• Tokyopop announces a contest for fans to win merchandise that was donated from Principality of Sealand (English) [9]
• Himaruya posts brainstorming sketches of possible Portugal designs (Japanese) [10]
• Hetalia vol. 2 scheduled for a Dec. 28 release (English) [11]
• Tokyopop has released a Hetalia iPod Touch game (English) [12]
• Himaruya posts a Christmas 2010 event on Kitayume from December 25, 2010 until January 31, 2010 (Japanese) [13]
• Hetalia Vol. 2 was released on December 28, 2010 (English) [14]
• Hetalia Postcard Book is scheduled to be released in April (English) [15]
• Hetalia Vol. 3 is scheduled for a May 31, 2011 release (English) [16]