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:''This article is about the character representing the northern portion of Italy. For the character representing the southern portion of Italy, see [[South Italy]].''
{{Nation
| name = Italy イタリア
| continent = EUROPE
| image = Italy0.png
| country = [[File:Flag_of_Italy.svg|16px|border]] [[wikipedia:Italy|Italian Republic (Repubblica Italiana)]], Northern Italy
| human = [[Human names#Italy|Feliciano Vargas]] (フェリシアーノ・ヴァルガス, ''Ferishiāno Varugasu'')<ref name="Name">{{cite web|title=(cache) 【ジョルジュ長岡を心の底から愛でまくるサイト】　キタユメ。　【まゆ毛がステキ】|archiveurl=http://megalodon.jp/2007-1122-0436-47/www.geocities.jp/himaruya/5gatu.htm|archivedate=November 22, 2007|last=Himaruya|first=Hidekaz|date=May 2007|accessdate=October 8, 2012}}</ref>
| spellings = ASDF!!
| age = 20<ref>{{cite web|title=(cache) 【ジョルジュ長岡を心の底から愛でまくるサイト】　キタユメ。　【まゆ毛がステキ】|archiveurl=http://horror-vacui.net/hetarchive/extra/cache2.htm|archivedate=???|last=Himaruya|first=Hidekaz|date=October 2006|accessdate=September 18, 2012}}</ref>
| gender = Male
| birthday = March 17<ref name="Vol1Profile">{{cite book|last=Himaruya|first=Hidekaz|year=2008|title=ヘタリア Axis Powers|trans_title= Hetalia: Axis Powers|publisher=Gentosha|page=18|isbn=978-4-3448-1275-8}}</ref>
| hair = Brown (manga) Auburn (anime)
| eyes = Brown (manga) Amber (anime)
| height = 172 cm (5' 7.7")<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.geocities.jp/himaruya/i_i11.htm|title=ヘタレ３ G-R Nonaggression Pact?|last=Himaruya|first=Hidekaz|accessdate = June 22, 2012|page=8|trans_title=Hetare 3: G-R Nonaggression Pact?}}</ref>

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

| japanese = [[Daisuke Namikawa]] [[Aki Kanada]] (child) [[Axis Powers Hetalia: The CD|Shounosuke Hitachi]] (drama CD)
| english = [[Todd Haberkorn]] [[Brina Palencia]] (child)
}}
'''Italy''' (イタリア ''Itaria'') is the main character in the series '''Hetalia: Axis Powers.''' He is the representation of the northern part of Italy and is part of the Axis Powers. He is also referred to as '''Italy Veneziano''' (イタリア・ヴェネチアーノ ''Itaria Venechiāno''). Between 2007 and 2008, Himaruya gave human names to some of the characters and he received the name '''[[Human names#Italy|Feliciano Vargas]]''' (フェリシアーノ・ヴァルガス ''Ferishiāno Varugasu'').<ref name="Name"/>

==Attributes==
[[File:Italy.jpg|thumb|left|150px|A 'chibi' version of Italy. Shown in Hidekaz Himaruya's blog.]]
===Appearance===
He has short brown hair and brown eyes, with a curl on the left side of his head, which acts as his erogenous zone when stroked or pulled.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.geocities.jp/himaruya/nikkimanga2.htm|title=「日記漫画まとめ　その２」|last=Himaruya|first=Hidekaz|accessdate = June 22, 2012|trans_title=Comic Diary 2}}</ref> He wears a blue WWII military uniform, a black shirt and tie, and black boots. In earlier strips, his hair was shown smoother, and his curl was drawn smaller, a change which was noted in a gag illustration.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.geocities.jp/himaruya/bldesuyo.htm|title=「ぼちぼちとリクエスト消化」|last=Himaruya|first=Hidekaz|accessdate = August 14, 2012|trans_title=Digesting requests, little by little}}</ref> Italy's eyes were depicted as gray in the earliest artwork of him,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.geocities.jp/himaruya/d_i0.htm|title=ヘタリア１話|last=Himaruya|first=Hidekaz|accessdate = August 27, 2012|page=1|trans_title=Hetalia Chapter 1}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.geocities.jp/himaruya/hetaria/ira5.htm|title=ヘタリア　*心のそこからヘタレイタリアをマンセーする*|last=Himaruya|first=Hidekaz|accessdate = August 28, 2012|page=|trans_title=}}</ref> but quickly changed to brown. In the [[Volume 5]] Special Booklet, Himaruya notes that he's changed the way Italy's hair falls, and it now appears shorter and more spread out as opposed to longer and falling to the sides of his head.<ref name="Vol5SE">{{cite book|last=Himaruya|first=Hidekaz|year=2012|title=ヘタリア 5 Axis Powers 特装版冊子|trans_title= Hetalia: Axis Powers 5 Special Edition Booklet|publisher=Gentosha|page=4-5|isbn=978-4-3448-2564-2}}</ref>

In his first appearance in both versions of the manga, and the first two episodes of the anime, he wore a tan uniform that looked similar to his brother's, aside from being drawn as a jumpsuit in the manga (though it was shown as a two-piece suit in the anime).

As a child, he wore dresses, and was often mistaken for a girl by [[Holy Roman Empire]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.geocities.jp/himaruya/t_b10.htm|title=ちびたりあ|last=Himaruya|first=Hidekaz|accessdate = August 12, 2012|page=10|trans_title=Chibitalia}}</ref> (and many others<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.geocities.jp/himaruya/hetaria/vinne.htm|title=「in ウィーン」|last=Himaruya|first=Hidekaz|accessdate = August 12, 2012|trans_title=in Vienna}}</ref>). When not in uniform, he can often be seen dressed in a white sailor suit-style top (with blue collar, necktie, and sleeve bands) and blue shorts.

===Personality and Interests===
[[File:ChibitaliaChibi.png|thumb|right|150px|Chibitalia.]]
Italy is a cheerful, energetic man, who although being the kin of Ancient Rome, is an irresponsible crybaby. He loves pasta, pizza, gelato, and cheese. Although he relies on Germany a lot, Italy doesn't really listen to what he says and instead daydreams or wanders off. His hobbies include cooking, designing clothes, siestas, painting, and singing.<ref>http://www.geocities.jp/himaruya/char.html</ref> He was noted as being able to use both hands skillfully, though it may have been a joke as it was cited that it he could hold a paintbrush in one hand and a slice of pizza in another.<ref>http://himaruya.blog61.fc2.com/blog-entry-71.html</ref>

In the webcomic and the first drama CD, it is noted that he frequently gets stomach pains due to overindulging on gelato. Italy is shown to have a compulsion of stripping off all of his clothes for his daily 3PM "siestas," and usually forgets to put his pants back on after he wakes back up (causing Germany to have to lend him a pair of his own). His public nudity has become notorious enough that [[Switzerland]] will fire upon him if he catches him streaking throughout his homeland.

He also has the verbal tic of making a "Ve" sound (really said by Italians, above all in Emilia-Romagna, whereas you could hear a "Be" in other Italian regions, which is an abbreviation of "bene", "good", and it has the same function of the English interjection "well" at the beginning of a sentence), though in the anime adaptation, he makes other onomatopoeic sounds as well, a more notable one being a chant of "herahera" (a Japanese onomatopoeia which means "acting foolishly" or "frivolous") .

Though he was relatively weak and timid as a child, he was able to take on [[Turkey]] single-handedly at one point. It's also possible that he's a skilled fencer, as Himaruya entitled one of his blog entries "Italy's Fencing Strength Is Abnormal."<ref>{{cite web|title=イタリアのフェンシングの強さは異常|url=http://himaruya.blog61.fc2.com/blog-entry-895.html|last=Himaruya|first=Hidekaz|date=September 30, 2010|accessdate=November 22, 2012|trans_title=Italy's Fencing Strength Is Abnormal}}</ref> According to Germany, when his hands and legs are bound, he dies.

==Relationships==
===Ancient Rome===
''Main Article: [[Ancient Rome]]''

The heir apparent to Rome's fortune, the young Italy spent an indeterminate amount of time living and traveling with his grandfather until Rome eventually grew weak and died due to his empire crumbling.

Due to what happened to his grandfather, Italy refused to become a new Roman Empire when Holy Roman Empire offered him the chance to do so. Though he didn't emulate Rome's military success, he did pursue the same instinctive talent for art.

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

As a child, after Rome fell, Italy(Chibitalia) lived in Austria's house and spent the majority of his time there, acting as a maid due to becoming part of the Holy Roman Empire. He was raised there with [[Hungary]]'s help. He believed Italy to be a girl until his voice broke sometime after he'd grown into a preteen, with Austria thinking he "had a feeling this would happen for some reason." It's assumed that, from then on, Austria bought him clothes of the proper gender and no longer made him wear maid's dresses. Because of Italy's behavior and being rather useless, Austria often pushed him around and punished him. Italy often asked if they would have pasta for dinner and the answer was always no. However, Italy was a glutton and went looking for pasta anyway. When Holy Roman Empire snuck him food Austria, believing he'd stolen it, locked him in a dark room as punishment.

During the Spanish-Austrian war, Italy had the opportunity to be reunited with his brother and live with Spain however he ran straight to Austria after being untied, despite that, according to Spain, he often complained about Austria's rule, seemingly because Spain scared him with his leering and dreaming of being with the Italy brother's all the time. He also was against Germany's annexation of Austria along with Hungary. Italy doesn't hold a grudge to Austria for his mistreatment as a child or from any wars they'd had, and is generally happy to see him, rushing to him and hugging him and rubbing their cheeks together.

===France===
''Main Article: [[France]]''

Italy (still a child) grew up with a teenage France. The two got along well until Italy was taken to spend time with Ancient Rome. When he returned, France only wanted to gain control of him. They are still on rather good terms, as Italy still refers to France as his big brother and has visited him a number of times. France is also unwilling to harm Italy despite being enemies.

===Germany===
''Main article: [[Germany]]''

After being found in a tomato crate, Italy became his prisoner, then ally. With [[Japan]], they formed the Axis Powers. Italy is openly affectionate towards Germany, always trying his best for him and the Axis Trio as a whole; though failing most of the time. It is shown repeatedly that Italy has no problem sleeping in Germany's bed or publicly asking how Germany feels about him. Despite their many differences, Italy and Germany are rather close.

In the incomplete strip ''Buon San Valentino,'' it is hinted, though not outright confirmed, that Germany may be Italy's long-lost childhood love, Holy Roman Empire, when he appears to have a flashback of Chibitalia.

===Holy Roman Empire===
''Main Article: [[Holy Roman Empire]]''

As a child, Holy Roman Empire would frequently chase Italy about, demanding that he become a part of the Holy Roman Empire. After Austria gained control of Italy, they resided in Holy Roman Empire's house. Holy Roman Empire was excited, but had a hard time interacting with Italy as he had a crush on him (believing him to be a girl). As a result of HRE's quiet and intense gazes, Italy became very afraid of him at times.

Italy later revealed that the reason he refused HRE's offer to join him in becoming a new Roman Empire was because he saw the effects a long life of war had on his grandfather. Heartbroken, HRE leaves his home to go to war after other members of the Holy Roman Empire begin turning against him and Austria. As he leaves, he runs into Italy, and the two say their goodbyes as Italy gives HRE a token of his affection (his underwear in the webcomic version and his broom in the anime). The two share a goodbye kiss and HRE promises that he will return.

HRE's eventual fate has yet to be confirmed in the series, though in a discarded or unfinished comic, France goes to Italy and tells him that Holy Rome is 'no more', hinting that he may have been killed. However, as the strip was never aired, Holy Roman Empire's fate continues to go without address.

===Hungary===
''Main Article: [[Hungary]]''

When they were both under Austria's rule, she and Italy were very close and she became his older sister figure. She was one of the few characters who knew his true gender at that time, and didn't mind bathing with him despite that. Hungary then embraced him out of her love for cute boys. It's strongly hinted that they still remain close. Each December she dress herself as a monster from the Alps, the Krampus, and scares Italy. She was unable to contain herself and hugged him, telling him how cute he was, "capturing" him in the process, only serving to scare him more. He falls for this trick every year.

===Japan===
''Main article: [[Japan]]''

Japan is shown to often be unnerved by Italy's "shameless" and unusual behavior, even going as far as to order him to "take responsibility" and marry him after having been hugged and kissed by Italy as a greeting. When Italy once drove Japan to his house, his erratic driving skills inspired Japan 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.

===Poland===
''Main Article: [[Poland]]''

Italy and Poland are shown to be good friends in a few of the "Extra Stories" and ''Comic Diary'' strips, and have known each other since they were small children. It was Poland who gave Italy the idea to make an ejectable seat in [[Germany]]'s Kübelwagen, as he had previously designed an airplane with one (which backfired on him).

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

Prussia is shown to be very fond of Italy and often refers to him as "Ita-chan" in the original Japanese text. According to Himaruya, worrying about Italy is "a tradition from Prussia's time".<ref>{{cite web|title=イタリア軍の短パンセーラー服の可愛さは異常|url=http://himaruya.blog61.fc2.com/blog-entry-1078.html|last=Himaruya|first=Hidekaz|date=March 8, 2011|accessdate=October 8, 2012|trans_title=The Cuteness of the Italian Army's Sailor Uniform Shorts is Abnormal}}</ref>Upon being asked by a fan, Himaruya said that Prussia grew attached to him some time ago when they fought together.<ref>{{cite web|title=確かこれはフィレンツェ|url=http://himaruya.blog61.fc2.com/blog-entry-1339.html|last=Himaruya|first=Hidekaz|date=December 11, 2011|accessdate=September 20, 2012|trans_title=If I recall, this is Florence}}</ref> Prussia considers him 'cute' and is attracted to his and his brother's climate and topography<ref name="PruIta">{{cite web|title=ヘタリアファンタジア３|url=http://himaruya.blog61.fc2.com/blog-entry-1297.html|last=Himaruya|first=Hidekaz|date=October 31, 2011|accessdate=November 5, 2011|trans_title=Hetalia Fantasia 3}}</ref> and even asks him out on a date in the drama adaptation of his blog event, only for Italy to be oblivious to his question, being fixated on his bird. In the same CD, Germany says that Prussia is very good with Italy. In [[Osōji Prussia]] (''Cleaning Prussia''), if he chooses to go to Italy's house to clean, he states that he has clear ulterior motives to be praised by Italy. Upon arrival Prussia finds Italy asleep in his bed, and begins to stroke Italy's head. As he strokes Italy, he is reminded of the [[wikipedia:Risorgimento|Risorgimento]] as he did so, and happily daydreams about him and Italy on a gondola in [[wikipedia:Venezia|Venice]].

Italy has also praised Prussia for his hard work<ref name="Hallpg4">{{cite web|title=ハロウィーンまとめ(4ページ目)|url=http://www.geocities.jp/himaruya/hall20114.html|last=Himaruya|first=Hidekaz|date=‎November ‎05, ‎2011|accessdate=November 5, 2011|trans_title=Halloween Summary(Page 4)}}</ref> and was eager to join him and India in dancing during America's Halloween party.<ref name="Hallpg3">{{cite web|title=ハロウィーンまとめ(3ページ目)|url=http://www.geocities.jp/himaruya/hall20113.html|last=Himaruya|first=Hidekaz|date=‎November ‎05, ‎2011|accessdate=November 5, 2011|trans_title=Halloween Summary(Page 3)}}</ref>

In an older series of drawings, Prussia was shown blushing and breathing harshly while approaching a teenaged Italy, before embracing him, to his distress.

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

The two brothers grew up knowing of each other, but they never actually met face to face. Italy eventually went off to live with their grandfather for some time, while South Italy stayed behind. After [[Ancient Rome|Grandpa Rome]] had died and Italy came back, South Italy and the other boys became bullies to him. The two were separated again at the end of the Italian War, when Italy was claimed by the Holy Roman Empire and [[Austria]], while South Italy was sent to live with [[Spain]] because he was too difficult to deal with.

In the present day, the two brothers do not get along very well; South Italy occasionally refuses to acknowledge his brother's existence, though Italy is more than eager to be around his older brother. As a child, South Italy often felt jealous and inferior to Italy, due to the younger brother inheriting their grandfather's talent for art and cleaning, while he could do neither well. He also felt that his brother took after their grandfather in appearance more. Despite this though, he is shown to have at least a subconscious care for him, becoming upset when his brother implies he does not admire him, and sharing a bed with him. Usually, when it is hinted that he cares about Italy, something happens that angers him and he instantly reverts back.

Although South Italy seems tougher than Italy, both are actually cowardly and ineffectual. South Italy refers to Italy as Veneziano, and Italy and others refer to South Italy as Romano, in order to avoid confusion.

===Spain===
''Main Article: [[Spain]]''

Italy affectionately refers to Spain as his older brother while, in the original Japanese text, Spain refers to Italy as ''Ita-chan''. Spain's greatest desire is for the Italy brothers to live with him, and he's also expressed interest in marrying them, however, in 2005 when he returned to him saying that it was legal for men to marry now, Italy merely congratulated him despite having said it would be okay to get married as a child. When Romano and Veneziano were still young, Spain wished Romano could be as cute as his brother was and even wanted Austria to trade with him because North Italy was better behaved and a harder worker. During the War of Austrian Succession, Spain promised Veneziano that they could be together forever when the fight was over, however his thoughts and possibly his expression scared Italy into running back to Austria in tears.

==Appearances==
===Manga===
[[File:ItalyMangaPanel2.jpg|thumb|left|Italy from the ''Axis Powers'' arc of the published manga.]]
Italy is first introduced in the first chapter of the webcomic and the beginning of the published manga. During World War I, Germany crosses the border into northern Italy with just a stick. Expecting a great opponent reminiscent of the [[Ancient Rome|Roman Empire]], he instead encounters Italy hiding in a tomato crate in the woods. Italy immediately surrenders and begs Germany not to kill him, though Germany is still in shock and initially believes Italy is putting on an act. Italy shows no resistance to capture, and leaves when Germany leaves the cell door open only to return after briefly flirting with some girls. After writing a song about Germany, he is ultimately kicked out. After the war is over, Italy appears at Germany's house begging for a job as he has fallen into poverty just as Germany has. Grateful, Italy later declares himself an ally of Germany as the stage for World War II begins to form.

Italy proves to be a "useless" ally, with his battle tools being various forms of Pasta and white flags. He is frequently retreating, captured, and overtaken whenever he tries to mount a strategy on his own. (Such as getting attacked by Egypt with a stick, provoking a defeated France into attacking him, and immediately surrendering to England while Germany is away on another front). When Germany meets with Japan to formalize their alliance, Italy flirts with the local girls then falls asleep underneath a heated kotatsu table. When the three begin to train, Italy shows regular incompetence despite Germany's threats and confuses Japan in the process. Italy also has a habit of abandoning training, in one case to play with a stray cat, though he is always dragged back by Germany.

When Germany begins to put in place an alliance with Russia, Italy begins to worry that his friends will abandon him in favor of a stronger ally. He asks France for advice on how to keep his friends, and he tells Italy simply to talk to them (and write down what he wants to say in case he gets nervous). Germany finds the letter and reassures Italy, and the two form the Pact of Steel. On the day Russia arrives to meet with Germany, Italy plans to lurk outside to see what kind of guy Russia is, though he ends up stripping and taking a siesta when the clock strikes 3. When Italy wakes up, he immediately rushes inside and forgets to put in his pants, flashing Russia and the other visiting nations. Germany yells at him for his behavior and gives him his pants to wear, though Russia seems to take delight in the chaos. Italy later shows up as Germany, Austria and Russia prepare to mobilize and invade Poland. He gives Germany food to eat later and tells them both to be careful and not to get hurt, in addition to not doing any of the bad behaviors he himself had been doing previously.

[[File:ItalyMangaPanel2.png|thumb|right|Chibitalia from ''Chibitalia in the 15th Century''.]]
In a supplemental storyline showcasing Italy's childhood (known as "Chibitalia"), he is a frequent victim of bullying - especially at the hands of France and the Holy Roman Empire. While he was initially raised by his grandfather Rome, he is later conquered by Austria and forced to work as a servant in the house of the Holy Roman Empire. Italy is regularly scolded for creating problems by Austria, though he soon becomes the object of affection for Holy Rome, who believes Chibitalia to be a girl. However, Chibitalia is alternatively afraid and reverent around Holy Rome, and their interactions are often awkward or chaotic much to the amusement of fellow servant Hungary. The Holy Roman Empire begins to become unstable, and Holy Rome is forced to leave for war, though he asks Italy to join him and create the most powerful country in the world. Italy refuses, citing his grandfather's painful battle scars, as he does not want to see Holy Rome attacked in such a way. Chibitalia later encounters Holy Rome as he prepares to leave, and he becomes upset and gives Holy Rome his underwear (often at the center of their mishaps) to remember him by. Moved, they share a kiss and Holy Rome leaves for war, promising to return when the war is over.

The title character, Italy has appeared in all five chapters of the main webcomic storyline and all five volumes of the published manga.

===Anime===
[[File:EP38.png|thumb|left|Italy in ''[[Episode 38]]''.]]
Italy appears in [[Episode 01]], towards the end of the meeting. He offers to speak, but when he is called upon, he lets out a cry of "PASTA~!" instead of presenting data. He is formally introduced in [[Episode 02]], after Germany finds him hiding in the tomato crate, and is taken captive, but eventually kicked out and sent back home after he annoys the other man with a stereotype-filled song about Germans. Italy later returns to work for Germany after becoming poor, and eventually becomes his ally in the lead-up to WWII. In an adaption loosely based off the strip ''Shouting S.O.S. From the Center of the World'', Italy, Germany, and Japan are stranded on a tropical island though Italy doesn't seem too concerned about it. After playing in the water and on the beach, it is revealed that Italy has been buying food from a nearby Chinatown, and they decide to ask China for a ride home the next time he goes to get supplies. The other Allies are also on the island alongside China, and the two parties frequently battle with Italy surrendering immediately and begging for them not to hurt him. His cries are answered twice by the ghost of his grandfather who scares the attackers off, and once by [[Finland]] as Santa Claus delivering gifts.

In the film ''[[Hetalia: Axis Powers: Paint it, White]]'', Italy and his citizens flee their country when the Pict arrive and drain away all the color and turn all who remain into more Pict. After putting their differences aside, the eight nations dress up in Pict costumes that Italy made to play with and enter the ship. Much to Germany's annoyance, Italy brings a stray cat inside with him to play with, which ends up attacking them while they are moving through the vents, leading to their capture by the Pict. As the others try to sway the Pict into enjoying aspects of earth's culture, Italy has to be frequently restrained from interfering and partaking in the activities himself. When the Pict are unimpressed, Italy encourages them to enjoy themselves in a very enthusiastic manner and while the Pict are bewildered by his behavior the nations take the opportunity to bail from the ship.

[[File:Italy TBW.jpg|thumb|right|Italy in the episode ''[[Each Battlefield]]''.]]
Italy arrives on the beach of the deserted island and immediately begins to make pasta. The other nations arrive and sit down to eat, but the peace is broken when the Pict arrive. Distressed, Italy's cat runs off into the woods and he chases after it, returning to find that the others have been turned into Pict. As Italy cries out for help, Rome's ghost arrives and distracts the Pict with a song and leaves Italy a sharpie marker. Finally understanding why the Pict were so confused by his mannerisms, Italy decides to brighten them up and uses the sharpie to draw faces on all the Pict. Pleased, the princess of the Pict promises to fix everything and apologizes for the mess they've caused, and Italy gives her the sharpie marker as a parting gift. In a cutaway inter-spliced into the movie's main plot, Chibitalia and Holy Rome are shown in the woods holding hands and staring at one another with affection.

The title character, Italy has appeared in all five seasons of the anime as well as the film. In the anime adaptation, Italy's hair is changed to auburn, while his tie is colored blue. His eyes were also changed to amber, a more "golden" shade than what they appear as in manga illustrations.

==Trivia==
*The birthdate given in his profile, '''March 17th''', corresponds with the date of the formation of the "Kingdom Of Italy" (''Regno d'Italia'') in 1861<ref name="Vol1Profile"/>. As Italy is shown in the strips to have existed for centuries before, it is likely that the brothers use the date of the Italian Unification to celebrate their birthdays with, as a unified Italy. The formation date of the Italian Republic (''Repubblica Italiana'') is actually '''June 2nd'''. South Italy is confirmed to be the elder of the two; despite this, some fans continue to mistake them for twins due to having similar hairstyles.
*Though Italy was represented with the flag for the '''Kingdom Of Italy''' in the original webcomic, the published manga and later media use the modern Italian flag.
*His full nation name, '''Italy Veneziano''' (or just "Veneziano") is derived from ''Venezia'', the Italian name for '''Venice''', a city in Northern Italy. In the strips, he is simply referred to by the others as '''Italy''', with his brother and his grandfather only referring to him as '''Veneziano'''. The name '''North Italy''' is also used to differentiate him from his brother.'' ''In Italian'', ''the word'' Veneziano ''has the meaning of "venetian", "native of Venice", but, unlike his brother's second forename, it is no existent male first name''. Veneziano ''can also be seen as a sort of pun for the similar-sounding Japanese phrase "''Venezia no''", which would mean "of Venice".
*Though his name is derived after Venice, he only seems to represent the Republic itself in the strip where he fights the Ottoman troops. In footnotes to strips such as ''The War of Austrian Succession'', it is shown that he has also been used to represent other northern areas of Italy such as [[wikipedia:Duchy of Milan|Milan]] and [[wikipedia:Piedmont-Sardinia|Piedmont-Sardinia]], before the unification of Italy.
*In the strip '''Let's Assist The French Economy!''', his right nipple is revealed to represent '''Corsica''' and winds up claimed by [[France]]. His right pectoral area is also said to represent both '''Savoy''' and '''Nice'''.
*In '''Contrary To The Italian Image''', it is revealed in a footnote that Italy suffers from the medical condition [[wikipedia:phimosis|phimosis]] (which makes it difficult for the foreskin of the penis to be retracted), due to Italy ranking #2 in frequent cases of it.[[File:Italy_original.jpg|thumb|An early design of Italy.]]
*In the webcomic strip '''Italy's Big Brother''', Germany reveals that Italy happens to share Germanic blood with him (presumably due to the German conquests of Italy after the fall of the Roman Empire). This noticeably angers South Italy, who was later said to be of Arabic blood by Himaruya.
*In a note, Himaruya stated that Italy was not entirely weak, but due to him being cowardly and scared, he does not use his strength. However, as a child, he was shown at one point to be strong enough to defeat Ottoman forces that were invading the Adriatic Sea (referencing how Italian naval troops were thought to be stronger than the ones on land). In another illustration, the female version of Italy is shown to display an incredible bout of strength when angered, much to the surprise of her male counterpart.
*In the special booklet included with the third volume of the published manga, it was revealed that Italy's curl was a last-minute addition to the design to make him look cuter. Himaruya calls the curl "important" now.<ref name="Vol3SE">{{cite book|last=Himaruya|first=Hidekaz|year=2010|title=Axis Powers ヘタリア 3 特装版|trans_title=Axis Powers Hetalia 3 Specially Equipped Edition|publisher=Gentosha|page=25|isbn=978-4-3448-1938-2}}</ref>

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Black Hetalia (fan video)

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'''Black Hetalia''' is a fan video (or "MAD"), that uses animation from the anime series [[wikipedia: Black Lagoon|Black Lagoon]], traced over and redrawn to feature the Hetalia characters. It uses the song "Broken Glass Syndrome" by Halifax, and in two instances, also uses sound from the Black Lagoon anime.

==Summary==

===Prologue===
'''Vietnam''' bids [[Francis Bonnefoy|France]] farewell, hoping that they'll meet again someday in the same place with a picnic basket. France replies that it sounds wonderful.

===Black Hetalia===

The video opens with [[Hungary]], asleep in her bed. She opens her eyes. Shots of the five Nordics flash by:

*[[Sweden]], with the glare of his glasses shielding his eyes.

*[[Finland]] with guns.

*[[Norway]] taking a drink of beer.

*[[Denmark]] pulling the finger.

*[[Iceland]] surrounded by flames.

A close up of [[Prussia]]'s eye is shown, as he fires a gun. The camera pans quickly down a hallway, with [[South Korea]] and '''North Korea''' standing at the end, and cuts to a shot of [[Lithuania]], wielding two guns. [[Poland]] rides in on horseback and leaps off his horse, producing three throwing knives in his hand (which he proceeds to throw).

[[Belarus]] is shown with a knife, but as she dives down to attack, it appears to morph into a pair of spiked knuckles. [[Egypt]] and [[Latvia]] face off against each other in a gunfight, while [[Sealand]] is also shown to be wielding a gun (and grinning maniacally). [[Taiwan]] is shown next attacking with an umbrella, followed by a still shot of '''Australia''' and [[Austria]], standing side by side. [[Switzerland]] sits in a dark corner, glaring.

The lineups of the Axis Powers and Allied Forces flash by next:

*On the Axis side (from left to right): Finland, Hungary, Austria, [[Japan]], [[North Italy|North]] and [[Lovino Vargas|South Italy]], and [[Germany]].

*On the Allies side (L to R): [[Canada]], [[America]], [[UK]], France, [[Russia]], and [[China]].

The next sequence is of [[Greece]] and '''Bulgaria''', facing off in a gunfight. The female version of China darts through the air, holding a pair of cleavers. The next shot is of the two Koreas grinning evilly, followed by a shot of [[Netherlands]] and the male and female versions of Hungary (the three figures are all cloaked in shadow).

Germany breaks out a pair of guns, causing [[Cuba]] to drop his cigarette. [[Belgium]] appears next, with a clover-shaped tattoo on her face (in the Belgian flag colors) and sticking out her tongue. [[Seychelles]] leaps down from a high building.

[[Hong Kong]] and China fight a bunch of faceless goons, while China charges up to Japan, who fires off a gun. Russia appears next, with Austria and Prussia in the background. He grins evilly and swings out his pipe, as [[Turkey]] watches from afar. Lithuania is attacked first by Russia, who then beats a horrified Poland with the pipe (after crushing his hand beneath his boot), causing the screen to become filled with blood. [[Holy Roman Empire]] appears next, shown to be firing a large rifle.

Two pairs of green eyes are shown next, the latter pair clearly UK's. Switzerland leaps down to the ground, as a shot of guns follows. The female versions of Spain and Romano ("Romana") are shown, followed by America, who morphs into his female self and does a fast flip through the air. '''Thailand''' is shown next, cracking a whip.

The child version of America appears in a window, as UK runs and fires a gun. The adolescent version of America appears in the window next, as America fires a gun back at UK. The window is shown again, now empty, as the two attack each other.

[[Liechtenstein]] and her male self ("Rihikun") clasp their hands together as [[Estonia]] walks by, talking on a cellphone. The two Liechtensteins proceed to make out. Turkey faces off against some other men with a gun, while Taiwan ducks and rolls. A close up shot of America's face is next, as his glasses ("Texas") appear. A bullet rolls on the ground, and a cigarette is lit.

Chibitalia appears crying on a TV screen, as the female version of UK ("Igiko") continues to smoke. '''Tibet''' is shown kneeling in what appears to be a lake of blood, the next shot featuring the female versions of the Axis (Japan, North Italy, and Germany). A portrait of the '''House Of Habsburg''' follows that shot, with Austria depicted in the center of the "family":

*On the left side: Holy Roman Empire, '''Bavaria''', '''Saxony''', and '''Württemberg'''.

*On the right side: '''Slovakia''' holding '''Czech''', Hungary, and Chibitalia.

The camera pans across a group of African nations next: '''Zimbabwe''', '''Botswana''', '''Ghana''', and '''Uganda'''. Prussia charges forward and kneels as an explosion goes off.

Liechtenstein and Czech face off against each other with guns, Liechtenstein managing to to fire off a shot, though Slovakia pulls out a gun and also fires. Two female African nations appear, smiling and also wielding guns (which they proceed to fire). '''The Turkish Republic Of Northern Cyprus''' and Sealand are shown running off together.

The five Nordics arm themselves with weapons. [[Germania]] is shown next, with his face fading into that of his offspring's (Holy Roman Empire). A sepia-toned shot of North Italy follows, with [[Ancient Rome]]'s face appearing the background. The shot switches to South Italy, and Rome's face briefly comes to the foreground, before both Italy brothers appear in front of it to hold hands. South Korea and '''Mongolia''' appear next, with sinister smiles.

The younger versions of Russia and his sisters are shown, as Russia's arm sweeps off his coat and covers the foreground. The adult Ukraine loads a gun, and the camera cuts to a portrait shot of Japan's six feudal territories ('''Owari''', '''Kanazawa''', '''Sendai''', '''Aizu''', '''Mito''', and '''Osaka'''). Japan opens his eyes, and a newspaper article about the Allied Forces' invasion of Italy appears. North Italy is shown next, followed by a shot of a gun-toting Germany. A bullet fires, and the sequence cuts to France, who stares in horror as [[wikipedia:Jeanne D'Arc|Jeanne D'Arc]] is burnt at the stake. UK and Russia grin.

Greece throws on his jacket and readies his guns. China does a flip, crashing through a window. He lands on a car and dents it, as the three Baltics get out their guns (with Estonia wielding two). Cuba is also shown loading his gun, a cigarette hanging from his mouth. A swordfight in front of stained glass is shown next.

Japan rushes into battle, firing a pair of guns. North Italy follows in Japan's lead with his own pair, as Canada falls to the ground holding another pair. He gets up and mouths something to someone offscreen. '''Kenya''' appears next, holding a cigar.

South Italy (dressed in blue) fires a gun at the female version of France, who shoots back at him with her own gun. An unknown female African nation circles Rome on a map, and stares at it intently. Hong Kong stands atop a structure holding a pair of guns, while [[Antonio Fernandez Carriedo|Spain]] is shown smiling. Switzerland spots Liechtenstein sitting alone in an alleyway in the rain and offers his hand to her, which she grasps. A fiery ship-to-ship combat scene is shown next, as Pirate UK sinks Spain's armada.

Spain enters the ship to fight UK, and brings out his axe. UK apologizes and says that it's the end for Spain, and that it is a "real shame". He continues, saying that Spain will have to apologize for his mischief, and orders for him to kneel. Spain tries to get in a word, but UK repeats for him to "kneel" and shoots him through the leg. Spain falls and stares in shock at his bloodied leg, but tries to get a hit back at UK by throwing his axe (though it misses). Spain grits his teeth in pain as he "kneels". UK watches Spain writhe on the ground in his own blood, and buries his face in his hand. He looks up at the sky, upon where he sees various images:

*Female China, holding her cleavers.
*A teenage version of France.
*Austria vs. Prussia, during the "War Of Austrian Succession".
*Russia with a sinister smile.
*France watching Jeanne's execution.
*Liechtenstein taking Switzerland's hand.
*Spain lying on the ground injured.
*What appears to be Japan, burying his face in hand.
*Poland darting through the air.
*Belarus lifting her skirt to a horrified Russia.
*The child versions of Russia, Belarus, and Ukraine.
*A teenage version of Hungary.
*Liechtenstein with her gun.
*Germany with his gun out.
*A teenage Switzerland, wearing a suit of armor.
*Japan staring contemplatively (and wearing his housekeeper outfit).
*The female version of Russia, smiling.

The sequence changes to show America, who spots Vietnam. Feathers float by in the sky, as Chibitalia sits in the grass, crying. The shadow of HRE appears in the grass. The younger version of Romano stands up, and is held by Spain. Shots of Germania, Rome, and France follow after.

America points out his gun and fires, as the video cuts to black and ends with his gunshot.

==Trivia==
*The scene with Russia beating up both Poland and Lithuania is a reference to the partitions of Poland, as is the shot preceding it with Russia, Austria, and Prussia in an alliance.

*The '''Czech''' and '''Slovakia''' characters in the MAD are based off of two of the potential designs that [[Hidekaz Himaruya]] drew for Czechoslovakia. The top two designs in the picture are used for the characters, with Slovakia being an older male and Czech being a young girl. As the actual Liechtenstein had poor relations with both countries (only recently starting relations with them in later 2009), both characters are depicted as her enemies.

*Though there has yet to be an actual '''North Korea''' character in canon (despite Himaruya once listing his ideas for one), it is popular for fan designs of one to be a "reverse" of South Korea, and have him/her wear red instead of blue. In the only visible shot of him in the video, he can be seen holding a sort of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haegeum haegeum] (Most likely a sohaegeum,) reflecting Himaruya's idea for North Korea to be a musician-type character.

*Australia and Austria being shown together reflects how the countries' names are often confused with one another. In Hetalia canon, Austria is shown to be very annoyed or depressed if his name gets mistaken as "Australia", as seen in some doodles and a ''Comic Diary'' strip. Australia's color scheme was not yet revealed at the time, which lead to him being given light blond hair and a gray uniform in the video (as opposed to brown hair and a tan uniform).

*Although Germany, Japan, and Italy mainly make up the Axis in the Hetalia series, Finland has been confirmed as another member. Historically, Hungary and Austria were also involved, hence their depiction in the Axis lineup.

*Canada was also one of the original historical members of the Allied Forces (and came before America and China), which explains his inclusion in the Allied lineup shot. He is also shown to be a sort of "sixth member" in the series, though his presence is unrecognized by the other five.

*In the Habsburg "family portrait", it is assumed that the other three Germanics are meant to be Bavaria, Saxony, and Württemberg, due to the colors of their clothing matching with the flags for them (though Württemberg became '''Baden-Württemberg''' and gained a black-and-yellow flag instead of black-and-red). The designs used are those of HRE's guards from the '''Chibitalia''' storyline. Saxony and Bavaria's appearances in the video differ slightly from their canon designs, where Bavaria has short hair and Saxony's hair is longer and more reminiscent of Germania's. This is due to the artist giving Saxony a blue uniform, thus identifying him as "Bavaria" instead, while one of the unnamed Germanics was put in green (thus giving them Saxony's colors).

*The four African nations that appear in the panning shot (Zimbabwe, Botswana, Ghana, and Uganda) all originated from [[Gakuen Hetalia]]. In the video, all but Zimbabwe are depicted as being male, while the common assumption in Western fandom is that Botswana and Ghana are female too (despite their genders not being confirmed). Uganda is thought of as either a bald male or a bald female by fans, and is still a subject of debate.

*Kenya also originated from ''Gakuen'', and is one of the few African nations to have her gender confirmed. A character similar in appearance to her appeared in a concept art sheet for the '''Africa Class''', though it is said that all the females in it were intended as models for the uniforms and not specifically the African nations themselves. Despite this, some believed that the short-haired nation in the crop top was meant to be a full design of Zimbabwe. The Africa Class model with the straw hat and the one with glasses also originated from these concept designs.

*The teenage versions of Hungary, France, and Switzerland are based off of designs that Himaruya drew as a "Children's Day" celebration on his blog. He also drew younger versions of Austria, America, Canada, UK, Spain, Liechtenstein, Greece, Japan, Poland, Lithuania and Russia.

*The genderbent versions of certain characters (The Axis, Allies, South Italy, Spain, Hungary, and Liechtenstein) also originated from sketches done by Himaruya. However, Hungary was also originally planned to be a male character and a crossdresser with a Nagoya accent, a concept that Himaruya decided to instead use for Poland (who was originally planned to be female).

*Tibet has only appeared in one canon strip to date ('''The Story Of China And Teensy Japan''') and a sketch of the Asian Nations. It is believed that this is due to the fact that including him in any larger role would have to reference the real-world controversy involving Tibet and the People's Republic Of China. Presumably due to this, Tibet was written out of the anime adaptation of the episode and replaced with a talking panda.

*Mongolia appeared in the aforementioned group sketch as well, though he has yet to have an actual role in the series. He also briefly appeared in the footnotes to ''Teensy Japan'', and is said to have bullied Hungary when they were children.

*Bulgaria has only appeared briefly in one strip in the published version of the manga, as part of the Axis. His appearance was adapted for [[Episode 27]], where he was voiced by [[Go Inoue]].
*'''TRNC '''(The Turkish Republic Of Northern Cyprus) has yet to appear in any actual strips, though he appeared in the first (independent) Hetalia drama CD and was featured in the trading card game. A '''Cyprus '''character was also featured in the drama CD, however, since Himaruya has not yet released a design for them, they are not featured in this video.
*Japan's feudal clans/territories have only appeared in the strip '''The World At War And The Fool Of Owari''' so far, though the Aizu and Mito characters did make earlier cameos in the strip '''Black Ships Have Come!'''. All six of the clans are loosely based off of characters from Himaruya's other webcomic, '''Advance! Kitakou Broadcasting Club''' and '''Barjona Bombers'''.
*The original ending of the Black Lagoon MAD, which depicts Gretel's death after being shot and an ending shot of Hansel and Gretel, was not referenced for this version. A scene with Balalaika taking place between the prologue and beginning of the "Broken Glass Syndrome" sequence was also excised.
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Black Hetalia (fan video)

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==Production Notes by Himaruya==
(The LJ translation on these was said to be a bit iffy and I've tried to clean up grammar where possible, from the original translation)

・As a child his personality was morose but growing up it feels like he has calmed down. That childhood personality was because after being driven out by Switzerland he wouldn't trust in people much.

・He doesn't have such a bad eyesight but he wears his glasses, because without them he looks plain.

・The glasses stand for "Austria's musical something".

・Because he became a big country thanks to risky arranged marriages, his actual strength is not that great.

・The one hair standing up is Mariazell.It's a part of his body he doesn't really like being pulled.

・I made him lack sense of direction because of this joke:
In an Austrian pharmacy, the salesperson told the customer to wait for a little while. After all he came back only after an hour. The customer asked why and he replied: "I got lost in the storehouse."

・For sometime he spent his life in a wheelchair. (iffy translation)

・He refused to unite with Germany because it was what France wanted. He even made up a law forbidding becoming one with Germany. But afterwards, he disregarded that and united with him.

・Because he was standing next to Italia, he became big already as in childhood.

・I was thinking of continuing to draw him in the style of the Chibitalia period but when I was absorbed into reading Austrian history, at some point he became a slightly hetare-like character.

[[User:Ceras SanMarina|Ceras SanMarina]] 01:26, 6 July 2009 (UTC)

== wow ==

i just realized that i read this same article every day.
what is wrong with me..

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Austria/Switzerland

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{{stub}}
{{Pairing
| char1 = Austria
| char2 = Switzerland
| image = EP24.png
| caption = Liechtenstein, Switzerland (left) and Austria (right) as seen in Episode 24.
| orientation = Homosexual
| interaction = Yes (''see [[#Moments|moments]]'')

| tag1 = {{pixivtag|エーデルワイスコンビ}} (''Edelweiss pair'')
}}
'''Austria/Switzerland''' is a slash pairing involving the characters of [[Austria]] and [[Switzerland]]. This pairing is often called '''AustroSwiss''' or '''Edelweiss''', due to their national flower being the same.

==In The Strips==
When shopping for groceries with[[ Liechtenstein]], Switzerland sees Austria (to his annoyance). He notes that Austria goes for the most expensive cheese, and tells himself that he could buy as much as he wants of it with his thrift money, but ends up buying the cheaper cheese, saying it's for the taste, not the price. Austria invites the two to lunch. Though Liechtenstein says "We'd love to" immediately, Switzerland does his best to protest against the idea. He ends up agreeing when he reasons with himself that he would be saving money, to which Austria says "I know, you haven't changed a hair."

When Switzerland wipes Liechtenstein's mouth at lunch, Austria and Switzerland are suddenly reminded of their childhood, since Switzerland did the same thing for Austria. The mood suddenly becomes sullen until Prussia arrives to tell Switzerland that Austria usually "eats like a pauper." Liechtenstein tells Switzerland that that "sounds a lot like him," to which Switzerland replies "I'm not that stingy!"

Another strip shows Switzerland and Austria in their childhood, where they seem to have a much better relationship. A young Switzerland is shown carrying a battered Austria on his back, scolding him for getting beaten 51 ("52!") times. Austria laughs about his situation, to which Switzerland tells him that it isn't funny and that he needs to get a better military. It is revealed that this is a memory that Switzerland had dreamt about, and when he wakes up, he remarks "...Now that I recall... he hasn't chuckled like that in years..."

Later, Liechtenstein and Switzerland are seen relaxing by a lake, when Liechtenstein places her hand on Switzerland's. He seems to be at peace, until he suddenly remembers a similar situation from his childhood with Austria and himself (a young Austria shown to be smiling). Switzerland then puts a bucket(and that is where "my life in a bucket" came from) on his head and punches it repeatedly, exclaiming "WHY AM I THINKING ABOUT THAT GUY!?" Later, he is shown complaining about Austria appearing in his imagination "without his permission," and stating that he will have to complain about it to Austria tomorrow.

==Fan Speculations==
Upon first glance, Austria's aristocratic attitude and Switzerland's more violent behavior would not mesh well. However, some supporters of this pairing claim that they are tsundere towards each other. It can also be noted that the pairing has strong ties to each other. When polled in 2008 Swiss voted Austrians as their closes friends and most liked citizens (even over Liechtenstein) and Austria as well has shown to be very caring towards the neutral nation. Often saying in official statements their love of the people and the nation.

==Moments==
===Webcomic: Extra Stories===
*'''Liechtenstein's Journal of Swiss Dopiness'''

===Anime===
*[[Episode 24]]
*[[Episode 25]]

==External Links==
*[http://edelweiss-fc.deviantart.com/ Edelweiss-fc]- DeviantART fan community.
*[http://fuckyeahedelweiss.tumblr.com/ A Swisstria Tumblr]- Tumblr fan community.
*[http://fuckyeahswitztria.tumblr.com/ Fuck Yeah Switztria]- Tumblr fan community. (Inactive)
*[http://community.livejournal.com/austro_swiss/ Austro Swiss]- LiveJournal fan community.

{{AustriaPairings}}
{{SwitzerlandPairings}}

Hetalia: Axis Powers Volume 2

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{{one other use|the second volume of the Hetalia manga|other uses|Volume 2 (disambiguation)}}
{{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. The titles used below are from the Tokyopop translation of Volume 2 released in North America.

{{TOC limit|3}}

==Chapters==
A poem is included in front of the book about the roles of the French, British, Germans, Swiss, and Italians in heaven and hell. This was adapted into the song "[[Heaven And Hell On Earth]]", which was featured in [[Episode 18]] of the anime and the film ''[[Hetalia: Axis Powers: Paint it, White]]''.

===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.)''
;'''My Life In A Bucket'''
:''(The hidden 966th episode of Hetalia)''
===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!'''
:''(Adapted in [[Episode 42]] of the anime.)''
;'''To My Dear Older Brother'''
:''(Adapted in Episode 42 of the anime.)''
;'''Older and Younger'''
:''(Adapted in Episode 42 of the anime.)''
;'''Unrequited Love'''
:''(Adapted in [[Episode 43]] of the anime.)''
;'''Don't Think Too Much Into It'''
:''(Adapted in Episode 43 of the anime.)''
;'''Memories Were Too Beautiful'''
:''(Adapted in Episode 43 of the anime.)''

===Hello World! Hello Italy!===
This chapter focuses on various adventures Italy and the other members of the Axis and Allied Powers. Italy shares a book of his war history with Japan, who closes the book on his face upon discovering that its full of pictures of women he's met from around the world. Germany acts awkwardly around each of the Italy brothers, and Japan attempts to imitate England's cooking only to create an entirely new dish. Back at the Allied conference room, America discovers that England's the one who has been drawing the reference pictures on the chalkboard, and decides to give it a try. After the other nations react poorly to his drawings, China takes the chalk and draws an extremely detailed picture of himself. In a side story, Germany, Sweden, and Spain are each shown as café operators.

====Strips====
;'''Hello World! Hello Italy!'''
:''(Adapted in [[Episode 34]] and [[Episode 51]] of the anime.)''
;'''Pampering, German Style'''
:''(Adapted in Episode 34 of the anime.)''
;'''It Came From England'''
:''(Adapted in Episode 34 of the anime.)''
;'''Do As I Say, Not As I Do'''
:''(Adapted in Episode 34 of the anime.)''
;'''4000 Years of History'''
:''(Adapted in Episode 34 of the anime.)''
;'''I Can't Eat at This Café Part 1'''
:''(Adapted in [[Episode 33]] and [[Episode 70]] of the anime.)''
;'''I Can't Eat at This Café Part 2'''
:''(Adapted in Episode 33 of the anime.)''

===Big Brother France's Olympian Love===
While lamenting on the world's current imperialistic push, France stumbles across Greece excavating the ruins that his mother left behind. The two get to talking, and Greece explains how during his mother's time they would hold an event called the olympics. France is disinterested at first, but becomes excited when Greece reveals that only naked men competed and decides to revive the practice. France convinces a few other nations to participate, and when England arrives he discovers France waiting in the nude. England freaks out, and France attempts to strip him in the name of the Olympics, but is stopped by Switzerland. As France is led off in handcuffs, he tries in vain to convince the Policeman of his logic. The chapter was adapted in [[Episode 35]] of the anime.

===Japan's Path to Cultural Enlightenment===
This chapter focuses on the period following the end of Japan's 200 year isolation and his reluctance to meet with Western nations. When France comes to visit, Japan hides in his room before being coaxed out. Deciding to see this as an opportunity for cultural enlightenment, he begins imitating France's behavior. Japan runs into some children practicing clairvoyance, and when he gives it a try he sees Manga artists in extreme distress from their work. On another day, America comes to visit, and convinces Japan to try a fortune-telling activity called "table turning." America initially has fun tricking him, but he is moved when Japan asks if he'll be able to become friends with anyone, and moves the table to indicate that they'll become friends. Later, America takes Japan on a night out, but Japan returns home exhausted. Feeling more "culturally enlightened," he adopts a guinea pig and a rabbit, as they have both become popular amongst his citizens.

====Strips====
;'''"Flexibility" is Also a Talent'''
:''(Adapted in [[Episode 49]] of the anime.)''
;'''Let's Table Turning!!'''
:''(Adapted in [[Episode 50]] of the anime.)''
;'''I'm Older Than I Look'''
:''(Adapted in Episode 50 of the anime.)''
;'''Final Weapon: Bunnies'''
:''(Adapted in Episode 50 of the anime.)''

===American Ghosts===
In this chapter, America comes over to watch a scary movie with Japan. While America is extremely nervous and becomes terrified by the movie, Japan doesn't understand why it's so frightening. As the movie progresses, America becomes more frightened, but Japan tells him that he is actually a bit fond of the ghost onscreen. After the movie is over, Japan refuses to watch another with him and lends him some horror survival games in order to work up his courage. Later, when Japan asks him how the games went, America terrifies Japan with a monster costume and says that the games were fun and the monsters were cute. Japan is left confused by America's reactions. The chapter was adapted in [[Episode 51]] of the anime.

===Medieval England's Fashion Fiasco===
A Younger France makes fun of Young England's hairstyle, citing the fashion trend of having long hair like French nobility. Disheartened, England decides to grow his hair out, and avoids the Bishop to keep it from getting forcibly cut. After six months, England examines his hair only to discover it is long but matted and messy. When France comes to make fun of England, he mistakes him for a large, golden caterpillar, and subsequently offers to style his hair. After England rejects the first two concepts, he falls asleep in the chair and dreams about how he will look with long, stylish hair. However, when he wakes up he finds that France gave him his old hairstyle.

====Strips====
;'''Golden Caterpillar'''
:''(Adapted in [[Episode 46: Medieval England's Clothes And Hair|Episode 46]] of the anime.)''
;'''Back to the Drawing Board'''
:''(Adapted in Episode 46 of the anime.)''

===Battle for the New World===
France and England encounter a beaten-up Finland crying, and learn that Netherlands took away his villa in Sweden in America. What piques their interest, however, is his description of a young boy leads them to conclude that he is an entity like them. France and England immediately begin arguing over whose "brother" he is. England goes to visit America alone, and is stunned by how nice the young nation treats him, remembering how his own brothers used to torment him. France and England visit America together and try to make him choose a side. While France initially seems to win America over with his cooking, America chooses England after seeing him so dejected. Victorious, England reflects on his new responsibility, and receives a shock when America easily takes down a Bison.

====Strips====
;'''Our Little Brother'''
:''(Adapted in [[Episode 39: The Battle For America, Part 1|Episode 39]] of the anime.)''
;'''England the Flag Crusher'''
:''(Adapted in Episode 39 of the anime.)''
;'''F**kin' France'''
:''(Adapted in [[Episode 40: The Battle For America, Part 2|Episode 40]] of the anime.)''
;'''His Taste Buds Were Ruined for Life'''
:''(Adapted in Episode 40 of the anime.)''
;'''They Grow Up So Fast!'''
:''(Adapted in Episode 40 of the anime.)''

===Don't Give Up, Canada===
This chapter is about Canada's relationship with other nations, and how he is either gone unnoticed or mistaken for America. The G8 are missing a member at their and can't figure out who it is, and when Canada arrives no one recognizes him. After Cuba mistakes Canada for America and beats him up, Canada has enough and decides to confront America. In the end he becomes too intimidated, and tries instead to assert his identity in vain. Canada has a nightmare involving Quebec leaving his nation, prompting him to try and find a solution to the tensions between English and French-Speaking citizens. America suggests opening up more to immigration, but most turn out to be from China and South Korea. Canada tries bonding with America, but in both the past and the present he is overlooked by his brother. After finally having enough, Canada goes off on America for three days straight. Cuba comes to apologize to Canada for beating him up and asks him to come visit sometime. However, Upon arriving, Cuba mistakes Canada for America once more. Back at a G8 meeting, England discovers Sealand there disguised as Canada, with the real Canada having been accidentally sat on by Russia.

====Strips====
;'''The Eight Are Here!!'''
:''(Adapted in [[Episode 35]] of the anime.)''
;'''I'm Gonna Complain!'''
:''(Adapted in Episode 35 and [[Episode 44]] of the anime.)''
;'''I'm Going To Assert Myself!'''
:''(Adapted in Episode 44 and [[Episode 49]] of the anime.)''
;'''The Proud People of Canada'''
;'''We're Cheering for You, Canada!'''
:''(Adapted in [[Episode 52]] of the anime.)''
;'''Canadian Time'''
:''(Adapted in [[Episode 53]] of the anime.)''
;'''Once Canada, Always Canada'''
;'''Just Put Your Mind to It!'''
;'''A Common Bond'''
:''(Adapted in Episode 52 of the anime.)''
;'''And Then There Were Eight...Again'''
:''(Adapted in [[Episode 38]] of the anime.)''

===English and Japanese Monster Culture===
After the signing of the Anglo-Japanese Alliance, England comes to visit Japan and takes in the sights, including what appears to be a monster on a mountain top, which Japan finds off-putting as he doesn't see anything there. England hears and interacts with other creatures while he's there, including a Kappa and a Youkai in the bath. While Japan insists that he lives alone, he is again thrown when England shows him a Kappa miracle potion that his new friends have given him. That night, the Kappa and Youkai come to say goodbye, explaining that Japan and his citizens now regard their existence as myth and can no longer see or remember interacting with them. As they depart, England is almost knocked over by a Zashiki-Warashi, and chases her after having endured hearing her laughter the entire trip. Inside, Japan wakes up, insisting that he lives alone. The chapter was adapted in [[Episode 30: The Ghost Culture Of England And Japan|Episode 30]] of the anime.

===Why Americans Love Spring===
This chapter depicts the parallel stories of America and Japan as each live through the Winter in anticipation of Spring. After Christmas, America gets bored and decides to go buy video games, and after a perilous outing in the snow, vows to stay inside. After the video games prove too hard, he tries to get England to come over to hand out, but is rejected and is forced to go outside again after the lightbulb in his living room goes out. One day, America mistakes the sunrise for Springtime and accidentally goes out in the cold wearing nothing but a bathing suit. Meanwhile, Japan leisurely engages in activities such as cleaning, shopping, and cooking for New Year's. He finishes on time, though he almost forgets to buy manga and ice cream. After leisurely watching the Winter months go buy, Japan notices the Cherry trees begin to bud and invites America over to watch them bloom, who eagerly accepts to escape the cold. The chapter was adapted in [[Episode 36: Why Americans Love Spring|Episode 36]] of the anime.

===Wishing Upon a Star===
After being abandoned by Romano and an unsuccessful day battling England and America in North Africa, Germany and Italy relax back in camp and go over the numbers. Italy spots a shooting shooting star, Italy wishes that England would "get a headache and go home." While Germany dismisses this as childish, after Italy goes to bed he spots another shooting star and makes a wish. He recites a long lists of traits and behaviors he wishes Italy would abandon, and the star laments that it's all impossible. The star falls and lands on England's head as he plans his attack, causing America to enthusiastically freak out. The chapter was adapted in [[Episode 33]] of the anime.

===Japan-kun and America-kun===
Scattered throughout the book are one-page omake illustrations called ''Japan-kun and America-kun''. Each one explores cultural differences between Japan and the United States, with Japan and America each visiting each other's houses. In America, Japan encounters brightly-colored desserts. In Japan, America reacts with enthusiasm everywhere they visit, recieves a tissue packet with an advertisement for a brothel on the packaging, and becomes distressed at a normal-sized serving of Fries. Both of them also discover commonalities, such as fondness for "Boy One, Get One Free" deals. These were adapted in [[Episode 44]], [[Episode 52]], [[Episode 59]], [[Episode 79]], [[Episode 80]], [[Episode 90]], [[Episode 92]], and [[Episode 99]] of the anime.

At the end of the book, there is a strip called '''Specialty=Cuteness. Occupation=Cuteness.''' which shows [[Hidekaz Himaruya]] while drawing this book. He describes how he got a new kitten, and while it was rough, he freaked out over how adorable it and his other cats behaved, even when they were sprawled out on his bed.

==Special Edition Booklet==
[[File:Hetalia Volume 2 Special Edition (JPN).jpg|thumb|x200px|left|Cover of Japanese Special Edition Booklet.]]
A Limited Special Edition was released that came with an extra booklet. It contains several headshot sketches and notes for several characters, as well as full body sketches for child versions of Austria, Spain, France, and Hungary. In addition, there are full body sketches of the main characters wearing costumes for the RPG they play in the [[Hetalia Fantasia]] CD. A section called "Backstage of "Meeting of the World", which showed sketch versions of several sections of the opening comic from [[Volume 1]], which shows that several characters had their bodies positioned differently in the original concept.

The last four pages various concept sketches. One includes Hungary dressed as a witch (or possibly the Hungarian witch character from the scrapped "hero in New York" series which she was based on), surrounded by Halloween decorations saying "I Hate Christmas" and interacting with the characters [[kitayume:Yamato Nara|Yamato Nara]] and [[kitayume:Sunki Udono|Sunki Udono]] from one of Himaruya's earlier comics ''[[kitayume:Barjona Bombers|Barjona Bombers]]''. The page next to it contains concept sketches for Chibitalia, as well as the original concepts for the Prussia and South Korea characters. The next includes a series of sketches of Japan interacting with Yamato, as well as sketches of Chibitalia, Hungary, Latvia, and Finland. The last page contains a large mashup of sketches.

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==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.

<gallery widths="200px" heights="200px" perrow="3">
File:Hetalia Volume 2 Book 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''
File:Hetalia Volume 2 Brazilian.jpg|Brazilian Edition (NewPOP) ''Released on June 17, 2011''
File:Hetalia Vol.2 (Italian).png|Italian Edition (J-POP) ''Released on January 20, 2012''
File:Hetalia Vol.2 (German).png|German Edition (Tokyopop Europe/Germany) ''Released on June 13, 2012''
File:Hetalia Vol. 2 (Russian).jpg|Russian Edition (Comics Factory) ''Released on August 24, 2012''
</gallery>

==Notes==
*The poem at the beginning of the book is a redrawn version of the end of chapter two of the original webcomic.
*''Grandpa Rome Pays a Visit'' is a redrawn version of the Extra Story ''Together with Grandpa Rome''. The ending bit, where it was revealed that Rome tied up God to escape the afterlife, was removed, along with a strip where Rome makes a nude sculpture of Germany and an omake illustration of Rome visiting Romano in his sleep. The scenes with Italy were also redrawn to further conceal his nudity.
*''Liechtenstein's Doting Brother Diaries'' reprints the first two strips from ''Liechtenstein's Journal of Swiss Dopiness''. It diverges from the original, where Switzerland and Liechtenstein run into Austria and they have an awkward lunch together. Instead, Switzerland spots Austria and is able to avoid him, taking Liechtenstein home to go over defense strategy. The nighttime scenes remain similar, but depict Liechtenstein's back-story as a dream sequence instead of Switzerland and Austria's past. Additionally, the strip ''Liechtenstein vs England'' is a redrawn version of a strip from ''Comic Diary 10''.
*''Big Brother France And The Olympian Romance'' is a direct reprint of the Extra Story of the same name.
*''Japan's Path to Cultural Enlightenment'' is a direct reprint of the Extra Story ''Japan and the Footsteps of Westernization'', with additional strips added at the beginning and the end.
*''American Ghosts'' is a direct reprint of the Extra Story ''America's Situation with Ghosts''.
*''Medieval England's Fashion Fiasco'' is a direct reprint of the Extra Story ''Medieval England's Clothes and Hair''.
*''Battle for the New World'' is a direct reprint of the Extra Story ''The Battle for America'', though the beginning with Finland and Sweden was removed.
*''Don't Give Up, Canada'' is a direct reprint of the Extra Story ''Fly, Canada-san, Fly!'' with some omake illustrations omitted and the second G8 Meeting strip moved to the end.
*''English and Japanese Monster Culture'' is a direct reprint of the Extra Story ''Ghost Culture of England and Japan'' with the final omake omitted.
*''Why Americans Love Spring'' is a redrawn version of the Extra Story of the same name.
*''Wishing Upon a Star'' is a redrawn version of the Extra Story of the same name.

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Austria

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{{Nation
| name = Austria オーストリア
| continent = EUROPE
| image = Austria.png
| country = [[File:AustriaFlag.png]] [[wikipedia:Austria|Republic of Austria (Republik Österreich)]]
| human = [[Human names#Austria|Roderich Edelstein]] (ローデリヒ・エーデルシュタイン, ''Rōderihi Eederushutain'')
| spellings =
| age =
| gender = Male
| birthday = October 26
| hair = Brown
| eyes = Violet
| height =

| volume = [[Volume 1]]
| strip = ''Chibitalia''
| game = [[Osōji Prussia]]
| dramacd = [[Hetalia Drama CD: Prologue]]
| anime = [[Episode 02]] (Young), [[Episode 06]] (Adult)

| japanese = [[Akira Sasanuma]], [[Aki Kanada]] (as a child), [[Axis Powers Hetalia: The CD|Otsu Kou]] (''Flower Of Iris'')
| english = [[Chuck Huber]]
}}
'''Austria''' (オーストリア,'' Osutoria'') is a supporting character in the series '''Hetalia: Axis Powers'''. In 2008, Himaruya gave out human names to some of the characters and he received the name, '''[[Human names#Austria|Roderich Edelstein]]''' (ローデリヒ・エーデルシュタイン, ''Rōderihi Eederushutain'').

==Attributes==
[[File:AustriaChibi.png|thumb|left|150px|A 'chibi' version of Austria.]]
===Appearance===
Austria has violet eyes and somewhat wavy brown hair, with a wild strand that represents [[wikipedia:Mariazell|Mariazell]]. He doesn't smile often and "doesn't need to". He wears glasses, a long navy blue coat with a white jabot, and black pants (colored tan in some earlier artwork). He also has a mole on his face, which acts as an erogenous zone for him. Under his clothes, he appears to wear a corset.

When he was younger (as seen in '''Chibitalia'''), he wore a deep fuchsia jacket and purple pants. In the anime version of the storyline, his jacket was changed to blue and his pants were changed to black, to match the clothing he wears as an adult.

During '''The War of the Austrian Succession''' and '''The Seven Years' War''', he's also seen wearing a white military uniform based on that worn by Austrian soldiers in the 18th Century, although the cover of Volume 5 shows him in a uniform similar to Prussia's.

More often than not, he's often depicted as wearing suits that look outdated compared to the rest of the cast, with the jabot usually serving as the constant trait. There is even official artwork of him gardening in what appeared to be 18th Century casual-wear.

===Personality and Interests===
He is described as a well-spoken, young master type, who was initially aloof until he was saddled with too many burdens. He gives higher priority to his hobbies rather than his work, and is more optimistic, easygoing, and quiet in comparison to [[Germany]] who is more serious and work-oriented. His interests are art, music (the piano in particular), and cake. In the first drama CD, it is revealed he is not an outdoors person and is afraid of marine animals (such as crabs and starfish). It's been remarked that he keeps his home tidy, but not very orderly, and his underwear was scattered about his house in rather random places. He's also rather knowledgeable about underwear in general, something both Prussia and Germany acknowledged. Despite being musically talented, he has no sense of direction and frequently gets lost; this is based on a joke Himaruya heard about an Austrian salesperson getting lost in his own storehouse. According to Austria, unlike Germany, he's not very good at taking the initiative when it comes to stating his opinion. He seems to be camera shy, or at least in regards to events which are broadcast worldwide and his embarrassment was strong enough that he may have begun to sing. When Germany was going to take a picture, he immediately hid his face. He also remarked his inability to "skillfully put together a pose" as Germany was. In response to his being upset about the broadcasting of the event, Germany remarked that he hadn't read the invitation properly.

Austria is apparently out of shape, walks rather slow, and has a very indoor lifestyle which has caused this, all of which he admits to, though Hungary said that he was different when he was younger. Austria warned others to take care to avoid such a thing happening to them.

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

Austria and Germany were allied in both World Wars, and lived together for a while during that time. He gives Germany advice in his confusion over Italy in the Valentines Day strips. They appear to be very close, although he annoys Germany at times with his behavior. Austria relies on Germany quite a bit in modern times and is said to immediately get a high fever if Germany so much as catches a small cold. Whenever something goes wrong, while he'll admit to being at fault, he blames Germany for everything citing things as always being his fault, much to Germany's confusion. Germany also accompanies Austria to meetings. Because he relies on him, Austria often makes unreasonable requests of Germany, such as asking him to take the starting block position so that he could sit on his back and rest, possibly dramatizing his weariness in order to get his way.

===Hungary===
''Main article: [[Hungary]]''

The two still have a very close relationship, despite the dissolution of their alliance and marriage. The marriage was mostly a valuable war alliance, as the two promised that they would support each other in war. As children, he was often beaten up and defeated by her when it came to wars, but when they got older, she was forced into becoming his servant while they were both under the rule of [[Holy Roman Empire]].

Throughout the anime and manga, the two share many moments that suggest that they still have feelings for one another. For example, in the '''Buon San Valentino '''strips, Hungary is given a gift from an anonymous source, but when described the man has many of the same facial features that Austria has. She also seems to enjoy watching him play the piano. When Germany was sent to forcibly annex Austria, Hungary tried to stop him, asking him "to please consider his feelings."

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

Chibitalia spent a lot of time at Austria's house where he acted as a maid. Austria was one of the many people to believe Italy was a girl until one day his voice finally broke, with Austria thinking he "had a feeling this would happen for some reason."

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

Prussia takes pleasure in annoying and humiliating him in whatever ways he can, and had fought against him in wars in the past, most notably seizing [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silesia Silesia] for himself in the '''War Of Austrian Succession'''.

On numerous occasions when he finds himself alone and crying, Prussia will mention that he is happy alone unlike a certain "stupid aristocrat". In the '''Christmas Strips''', Prussia has to tell himself that he rather be alone than be with others ''"because clustering is for the weak. Yeah, like that stupid aristocr--". ''Prussia often talks about Austria in a negative tone. In the '''Maria Theresa''' arc of the anime, Prussia seems to be hell-bent on humiliating Austria, and shows, on multiple occasions throughout the episodes, a strong desire to see Austria beg for his mercy during the battles. He went so far as to hire a painter to paint Austria's face and defeat so that his failure would forever be a part of history.

In the present day while living with his brother, Prussia also freeloads off of Austria and has a habit of stalking him. Also, in Prussia's blog, it is implied that either Prussia and Austria are both living together in Germany's house, or that Austria associates with the brothers very often to sort out their messes.

===Switzerland===
''Main Article: [[Switzerland]]''

A former childhood friend of Austria's. In their youth, they were close, but Austria was weak and unable to fight as well as Switzerland expected him to, and had to be bailed out when he'd get beaten up in war.

They eventually grew apart, and Switzerland denies that the two of them ever used to be friends. Although he did, Switzerland still never forgot the times when they were.

==Appearances==
===Anime===
[[File:AustriaAnime.png|thumb|120px|Austria in the Anime.]]
Austria made a very brief appearance during the Chibitalia segment in [[Episode 02]] as one of four characters kicking Chibitalia in the air. In [[Episode 04]], he gained control over and made Chibitalia his servant. Later on, he became the parental figure for Chibitalia and some other young countries, scolding them when they did things wrong but also inviting Chibitalia in to listen to his piano skills.

In [[Episode 06]], we see an adult Austria for the first time.

===Manga===
Austria made his first official appearance in Volume One of the published manga, stating that Germany was an "idiot" for allying himself with Italy. He then took to his piano to express his anger through Chopin.

==Trivia==
*The date given for his birthday, '''October 26th''', is also the date of Austria's national holiday. It celebrates Austria's [[wikipedia:Declaration of Neutrality|Declaration of Neutrality]], signed in 1955.
*Austria is the only character given an outright "birth year" (976) in his profile, though [[Korea]] originally had one as well (1919). The "birth year" corresponds with the year that the East Bavarian March (Babenburg Austria) was founded, which Austria grew from.
*June 8th, his and Hungary's wedding day, corresponds with the date of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Austro-Hungarian_Compromise_of_1867 Austro-Hungarian Compromise].
*In a character note, it says he spent some time in a wheelchair.
*Also in a character note, it says he wears glasses not because he has bad eyesight, but because he thinks he would look plain without them.
** It is said ALSO in a character note, that when Austria was a baby, he would scream until his head falls off.
* It seems that Austria's natural hair is straight as seen in flashbacks of him as a child, a drawing by Himaruya of a few countries eating breakfast, and a Chibitalia strip in which he combs his hair to achieve his wavy-esque hairstyle.

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Greece

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{{Nation
| name = Greece ギリシャ
| continent = EUROPE
| image = Greecebw.gif
| country = [[Image:GreeceFlag.png]] [[wikipedia:Greece|Hellenic Republic (Ελληνική Δημοκρατία)]]
| human = [[Human names#Greece|Heracles Karpusi]] (Ηρακλής Καρπύσης/ヘラクレス・カルプシ, Herakuresu Karupushi)
| spellings = Herakles, Hercules, Harekles Karpsh, Carpus, Karpouzi
| age = 27
| gender = Male
| birthday = March 25
| hair = Brown
| eyes = Teal (manga color chart), Green (later artwork and anime)

| volume = [[Volume 1]]
| strip = ''Meeting of the World''
| game = [[Gakuen Hetalia Portable]]
| dramacd = [[Axis Powers Hetalia: The CD]]
| anime = [[Episode 01]] (cameo) [[Episode 35]] (speaking)

| japanese = [[Atsushi Kousaka]] [[Kishô Taniyama]] ([[Hetalia Fantasia]]) [[Axis Powers Hetalia: The CD|Ciaou Sasaki]] (''Flower Of Iris'')
| english = [[Vic Mignogna]]
}}
'''Greece''' (ギリシャ, ''Girisha'') is a supporting character in the series '''Hetalia: Axis Powers'''. In 2007 and early 2008, Himaruya gave human names to some of the characters and he received the name '''[[Human names#Greece|Heracles Karpusi]]''' (ヘラクレス・カルプシ, ''Herakuresu Karupushi'')

==Attributes==
[[File:GreeceChibi.png|thumb|left|160px|A 'chibi' version of Greece.]]
===Appearance===
Greece has brown hair, green eyes, and skin that is alternatively fair or olive depending on the artwork. He wears a brown jacket, with brown pants and a white t-shirt. He occasionally wears a brown hat. In artwork, he is shown to carry a giant cross, which represents [[wikipedia:Mount_Athos|Mount Athos]].

In a color chart for the characters by Himaruya, his eyes were shown to be teal. However, in all of the actual artwork for the manga, his eyes are colored green.

===Personality and Interests===
He is said to have a serious personality, but he often seems carefree and casual. He is often seen with cats, a reference to Greece's stray cat population. He loves naps and is often seen sleeping, but even though it seems there is nothing in his head, he has a love for philosophy and history, and thinks about all sorts of things. It is said that if you dig in his backyard, you'll find many ancient ruins and things belonging to his mother, Ancient Greece.

It is also implied that he frequently takes part in sexual activity; this is shown in a contribution Himaruya made to a Hetalia doujinshi anthology where [[England]] and [[France]] try to place the "blame" of the creation of the condom on him, seeing as he uses it very often. He replies by saying that while he does do these "activities" often, he doesn't really use condoms.

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

The two get along pretty well, due to their countries' good relationship (see [[wikipedia:Greece–Japan relations|Greece–Japan relations]]), and also share a love of cats. It's strongly implied that they once slept together during Greece's first visit to Japan (where they discussed the results of a sex frequency poll, Greece being the highest and Japan the lowest), but Japan denies it, believing that "It was a dream!".

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

The two of them don't get along, and often fought with each other before finally deciding on a cease-fire. Even so, they're still ready to fight over anything, and Turkey takes pleasure in whatever he's able to beat Greece at. One of the most frequent fights between them is about who Japan likes more, though as Japan proved they are very easy to distract and entertain. In the Christmas 2011 strips they seemed to enjoy each others company when Turkey began telling stories and also when Greece entered 'Philosopher Mode'.

===Cyprus===
''Main Article: [[Cyprus]]''

Cyprus is close with Greece, and it is mentioned that he was raised by Greece's mother. As a result, Greece will get into fights with Turkey over matters involving TRNC, which annoys Cyprus, who encourages Greece to try and get along with Turkey.

===Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus===
''Main Article: [[Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus]]''

Greece openly despises TRNC, even threatening to disown Cyprus unless he stops communicating with Turkey. Comparatively, TRNC dislikes Greece's constant fights and struggles with Turkey, and aids Turkey in any conflicts with Greece.

==Appearances==
===Anime===
[[File:GreeceAnime.png|thumb|165px|Greece sleeping in Episode 01]]
Greece first appeared in [[Episode 01]], where he was shown sleeping during the world meeting. He later shows up in [[Episode 14]] at the supermarket, handing [[Spain]] his groceries and taking his time in doing so.

He previews after the credits of [[Episode 34]] walking behind [[Canada]] with a cat hanging off the front of his shirt, before finally having a speaking role in [[Episode 35]], conversing with France about the Olympics.

==Trivia==
*[[File:Earlygreece_vol3.jpg|thumb|130px|Early Greece.]]Greece's birthday was originally listed as '''October 28th''', but was retconned to '''February 3rd '''by the time the published manga was released. His first retconned birthdate corresponds to the date that Greece's independence (from the Ottoman Empire) was officially recognized in the London Protocol, on '''February 3rd, 1830'''. Greece's 2010 profile, however, changed his birthday to '''March 25th''', corresponding to Greece's national day of independence to commemorate the Greek Revolution.
*An early draft for a Greece character shows him as a short-haired man with glasses. It first appeared on the Bamboo Thicket blog, though Himaruya left the identity of the nation for viewers to guess. The character was later outed as an early Greece in the special edition booklet that came with ''Hetalia: Axis Powers'' volume 3. Himaruya noted that the design was his perception of Greeks, but that it changed after he met a few Greek people.
*Greece is GAY! GAY! GAY! GAY!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Creatures of Hetalia

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[[File:Animal Sheet.jpg|thumb|right|350px|A sheet illustrating several animals and creatures found in Hetalia.]]
There are many animals that appear in '''Hetalia: Axis Powers'''. This article includes information about the characters' pets and other animals that appear in the series.

==By country==
===America===
When ordered to "go make friends" in Japan, [[America]] befriended this whale. Later, it is shown to be living in a pool in America's backyard. It has a fondness for [[Lithuania]], much to [[Creatures of Hetalia#Tony|Tony]]'s jealousy. It's a rather strange-looking whale as Himaruya's referred to it as being "unidentifiable." A white, fluffy cat is shown as America's pet in '''Why Americans Love Spring'''. Another cat that resembles its master (down to a "Nantucket" hair) is shown in some ''Nekotalia'' sketches and in a panel in volume 3's fake summary of events. Possibly inspired by the pun on his name (''usa'', which looks similar to ''U.S.A'', means "bunny" in Japanese), young America is often shown either holding or playing with a brown and white rabbit. America also takes care of a unicorn that "flew out of the forest" to meet him(though England also gave him a unicorn for his birthday, and it's unknown if it's the same one.) He actually cannot see the unicorn, but he manages to take care of it. Tony sees the unicorn as a rival.

===Australia===
In his introductory sketches, [[Australia]] is shown to own an angry-looking koala. It's possible this is a joking reference to Australian "drop bears".

===Cameroon===
[[Cameroon]] is revealed to have a pet lion cub named '''Kokolo''' in his appearance in the special edition booklet of ''Hetalia: Axis Powers'' [[volume 3]]. In the Halloween 2011 event, it is revealed that Kokolo is a [[wikipedia:Glasgow University|University of Glasgow]] fine arts graduate.

===Canada===
Kumajirou is a small white bear who belongs to [[Canada]]. He is known for saying "who are you?" to Canada and rarely says anything else. However, it's said no one can get his name right. He's very apathetic but might be good at taking care of people. He is most likely a [[wikipedia:Polar bear|Polar bear]], though some fans hypothesize he may be a [[wikipedia:Kermode bear|Kermode bear]] instead. This has not been confirmed one way or another in the manga, although in one piece of art Germany does mistake Kumajirou for [[wikipedia:Knut (polar bear)|Knut]] (a baby polar bear from Germany), lending support to that idea and supporting peoples' difficulty to remember his name. Kumajiro is voiced by [[Ai Iwamura]].

===China===
China has a panda that he often carries around with him in a bamboo basket that he slings over his back, according to a recent blog post, it is always a different one. China has also been seen with a life-sized panda that he calls Mr. Panda. But the panda was replaced by a giant kitty on Christmas.
===England===
In some comics, a younger version of [[England]] is shown to have had a rabbit that followed him around.

===Finland===
[[Finland]] and, by extension, [[Sweden]], own Hanatamago, a small white dog. She is able to talk in Christmas specials, where she once wished she had a normal name like 'Charlotte', and that she didn't like the things that Finland feeds her. A recent blog post described her as friendly, bright, calm, and fluffy.

===France===
France has several small birds, all named '''Pierre''', who are used to send letters and messages to [[Spain]] and other nations. [[Italy]] commented on [[Hetalia Drama CD Interval Vol. 1: The CD Of The Awesome Me|Prussia's blog]] and asked if his bird could do the same. They are all voiced by [[Ai Orikasa]].

===Germany===
[[Germany]] has three dogs shown and named in canon: Blackie, Berlitz, and Aster, all three of which are mentioned in [[Hatafutte Parade (Germany)|his version]] of [[Hatafutte Parade]]. Blackie is believed to be a [[wikipedia:Dachshund|Dachshund]], Berlitz is a male [[wikipedia:German Shepherd Dog|German Shepherd]], and Aster appears to be a [[wikipedia:Hovawart|Hovawart]]. All of his dogs are said to be particularly wild and enjoy running around in the hills and will often get dirty because of it. Aster appears to be friendly with Luxembourg's dog.
A fourth, unnamed dog and its puppy have been shown in the trading card set. They appear to be [[wikipedia:Dalmatian (dog)|Dalmatians]]. Germany is depicted in ''Red Panties'' with a dog, as well as a black cat voiced by: [[Aki Kanada]]. He is later shown to own a deep gray cat that has a personality much like his own, identified as '''Germany-cat''' and voiced by [[Hiroki Yasumoto]].

===Greece===
[[Greece]] has many cats that live in his house and follow him around, parodying the large amount of stray cats found in Greece. Most of them are not named, as Japan found out while talking to Greece.

===Iceland===
[[Iceland]] is often drawn with a puffin-like bird, who claims to be his mascot. He follows Iceland and eats fish, however he's been shown eating licorice with Iceland, and sang with Iceland about drinking [[wikipedia:Brennivín|Brennivín]]. In the volume 3 special booklet, he is briefly mentioned in notes accompanying artwork with Iceland, where Himaruya states that his name is '''Mr. Puffin'''. He is differentiated from other puffins with his black belly and red bow tie. It is said that Mr. Puffin may look cute, but he speaks and acts like a mafioso. He is haughty and attempts to take credit for things he did not do, and prides himself on how cute he is, expecting compliments from people, especially Iceland. He gets offended whenever he's told otherwise. In a recent blog post, he was described as being devious, cute but with a foul mouth, and someone who roams around a lot. It's said his relationship with Iceland is "interesting." Mr. Puffin is voiced by [[Masaya Onosaka]].

===Japan===
Pochi (or Pochi-kun), is a small brown (sometimes colored white) fluffy [[wikipedia:Shiba Inu|Shiba dog]] that belongs to Japan. He is often shown with his master, and has appeared in a sketch with Hanatamago and another with one of France's Pierres. It is revealed in a later strip that Pochi is as reserved as his master, becoming angered when [[Netherlands]]'s pet rabbit licked him and ordering it to take responsibility. He's apparently rather manly for such a small dog. He tends to follow people around. Pochi is voiced by [[Aki Kanada]].

===Netherlands===
In one strip, [[Netherlands]] is shown to have a pet rabbit with a heart-shaped spot on its back. Character notes reveal it to be a [[wikipedia:Holland Lop|Holland Lop]]. The rabbit is able to communicate with Pochi, and reveals that its master has become lonely due to the conflict with [[Belgium]]. Further character notes reveal it to be lazy and not like leaving the house much and that it sleeps a lot. It loves to have the base of it's ears scratched.

===New Zealand===
[[List of minor characters in Hetalia: Axis Powers#New_Zealand|New Zealand]] has been drawn with a sheep on the '''Hetalia World Map''' from volume 3 of the manga. It parodies the fact that there are more sheep in New Zealand than there are people. In a recent design sketch of New Zealand, he is shown to be holding a [[wikipedia:Kiwi|kiwi]], a small bird that is native to New Zealand.

===Lithuania===
Lithuania as a child owned a little brown dog, he says it is usually quiet, but when they met Russia, it couldn't help but to bark at him. It was then calmed down by its owner.

===Luxembourg===
Pelze is Luxembourg's small, somewhat chubby dog that first appeared in the Halloween 2011 strip. Pelze means "furs" in German. Character notes reveal that she is soft, kind, and doesn't bark much. Unlike many other animals, she can't speak human languages, as well. She's friendly with one of Germany's dogs, presumably Aster.

===Poland===
[[Poland]] first reveals he has a pony to France and England when they ask him if he has made preparations for a fight against Germany. He also appears with this pony in the film, though both wind up attacked and transformed by the Pict aliens. The pony is voiced by [[Masaya Onosaka]].

===Prussia===
[[Prussia]] has a small yellow bird, which often rides on his head. He didn't know about the bird until he started a blog and someone emailed him about it. The bird does not have an official name. However, it is referred to by much of the English-speaking fandom as "Gilbird," referring to Prussia's human name, Gilbert. Other sketches have shown him to have several of the birds. In the anime, a bird used to send a letter to Austria is shown to be this same type of bird and communicates by making angry grunts (as opposed to the peeping birds in the drama CD). Prussia's bird is voiced by [[Atsushi Kousaka]].

===Russia===
In the '''Nekotalia''' strips in volume 3, [[Russia]] is shown to own a large cat that somewhat resembles him, right down to his prominent nose. It attempts to make friends with the Italy brothers' cats, though [[Belarus|Belarus's]] cat becomes very jealous. In the 2008 April 1st strip, we see Spain reporting on strange international news. Towards the beginning, he mentions that rabbits had retreated to the mountains very suddenly. The strip includes a picture of Russia happily petting one of these rabbits.

===Sealand===
In a recent image profile of Sealand, he is seen with a seagull to his right wearing a sailor's cap that is a little different than Sealand's hat.

===Spain===
A small bull sometimes shows up alongside Spain to aid him. The bull charged into the [[Turkey|Ottoman Empire]]'s carriage after to break [[South Italy|Romano]] free and was later used to carry him back home. He also attacked France from behind during [[wikipedia:The Battle of Garigliano|The Battle of Garigliano]]. During the [[Kitayume#Events|April Fool's fake news report]], the bull sat next to Spain with his own name tag that reads as "cattle" or "cow". The bull is voiced by [[Keikou Sakai]].

===Switzerland===
'''Eiger''', '''Jungfrau''' ('Virgin') , and '''Mönch''' ('Monk') are the names of [[Switzerland]]'s pet goats, all named after Swiss mountains. He is pictured with one on the official Hetalia calendar. They're docile but apparently have a big attitude.

===Thailand===
According to a recent blog entry, Thailand has a male elephant named '''Toto''', whom he dotes on ridiculously to the point of it being overweight. The elephant also has a fluffy speech pattern, especially when compared to Iceland's puffin.

==Others==
===England's Magical Creatures===
England has various magical creatures that appear before him, such as fairies, pixies, unicorns, and a little winged rabbit. Fanon has suggested various different names for his unicorn, and the green flying fairy-rabbit suggested as being Arthur's magical [[wikipedia:Familiar|familiar]], or even a [[wikipedia:Pooka|pooka]]. In the English dub, he refers to the fairy rabbit as "Flying Mint Bunny", indicating that the rabbit has no real name in either version (although it has been reported that Himaruya calls the rabbit Yousei-san (''妖精さん''), or fairy in English).

===Japan's Magical Creatures===
*Voiced by: [[Hozumi Gōda]] (Kappa), [[Takahiro Mizushima]] (Youkai/"Onion Head"), and [[Yuki Kaida]] (Zashiki-warashi)

Along with England, Japan also has a number of magical creatures, including a [[wikipedia:Kappa (folklore)|kappa]], a [[wikipedia:Youkai|youkai]] (in this case, a talking onion-headed creature), and a [[wikipedia:Zashiki-warashi|zashiki-warashi]]. In [[Episode 30: The Ghost Culture Of England And Japan|Episode 30]], England is able to see and even talk to these creatures. They explain that back in the day, some humans feared them while others believed in them and could see them, Japan included. However, in the new era, nobody acknowledges their existence anymore and they have become mere superstition. They also mention that they used to have conversations with Japan, but, like everyone else, he has stopped believing in their existence.

===Kitty===
*Voiced by: [[Aki Kanada]]

Kitty is a brown cat that appeared with Italy in [[Episode 13]], and again with Japan in [[Episode 19]], as well as some random points in the anime and manga. It also appears in [[Hetalia: Axis Powers: Paint it, White]]. In the dub, Italy also refers to it as 'Pooky', or spelled as 'Pookie', and mentions that it is female.
===Norway's Magical Creatures===
[[Norway]] is shown to have creature companions from [[wikipedia:Norse mythology|Norse mythology]]. He's often drawn with a troll or a chubby green pixie/fairy, but is said to also have a [[wikipedia:Tomte|nisse]].

===Pict Aliens===
*Voiced by: [[Ayako Kawasumi]]

A species of aliens that appear in the film [[Hetalia: Axis Powers: Paint it, White]]. They are all white and featureless figures with an antenna protruding from their heads, with no discernible differences to tell them apart as they act as a hive mind; their princess, however, can take a more defined, human-like shape. Those exposed to the light produced by the Pict are transformed into them and become part of the hive, though the stronger a person's happiness is, the more resistance they have to being fully converted.

===Tony===
*Voiced by: [[Hiroki Yasumoto]] (drama CD), [[Ai Orikasa]] (anime)

An alien who came to live with America after the [[wikipedia:Roswell UFO Incident|Roswell Incident]]. He seems to have hated England ever since they first met, going as far as to call him a "fucking limey" but in the dubbed version, tony said "limey bastard" ('limey' being a negative slang term for 'British'). He seems to be quite fond of Lithuania, though, trying to abduct him with a spaceship and getting jealous whenever he spends more time with [[Creatures of Hetalia#Alfred's Whale|America's whale]]. In one of the mini dramas, he ends his sentences with "bubu". He also appears to have knowledge about other planets and aliens, as shown in ''Hetalia: Axis Powers: Paint it, White'' .

===Turtles===
When Spain was out at a restaurant with Romano, he attempted to cheer him up by exclaiming that even the turtles were worried over him, causing Romano to discover that turtles were inside the restaurant. Spain then wondered what they should name the turtles, though a policeman ordered him to give them back.

The turtles have appeared in a short clip of [[Episode 92]].

==Gallery==
<gallery widths="150" captionalign="left">
File:Alfred's_Whale.jpg|England, America, and '''his whale''' from the '''Black ships have come~''' strip
File:Antonio's Bull.jpg|Spain and '''his bull''' from the '''2008 April Fool's with Spain''' strips
File:Antonio's Turtles.jpg|South Italy, Spain, and '''his turtles''' from the '''Back to the Story about Sea Turtles and South Italy''' strip
File:Arthur's Fae.jpg|England and his '''group of magical creatures''' in [[Episode 11]]
File:Osuto.jpg|A sketch of Australia holding '''his koala'''
File:Feliks Pony.jpg|Poland petting '''his pony''' in [[Episode 47]]
File:Pierre.jpg|France with one of '''his birds''' from the '''Boss Spain’s control of Southern Italy Part 2''' strips (the bird was labeled "Pierrot" in a translation error)
File:Gilbert's Bird.jpg|A shot of '''Prussia's bird''' from his blog
File:SwedenFinlandPolice.gif|A chibi-Finland, chibi-Sweden, and '''Hanatamago'''
File:Greece's Cats.jpg|Japan, Greece, and '''Greece's cats''' in [[Episode 54]] (or, Episode 2 of Season 3
File:Iceland001.jpg|A chibi-Iceland and '''his puffin'''
File:Zashiki-Warashi.jpg|A '''zashiki-warashi''' from [[Episode 30: The Ghost Culture Of England And Japan|Episode 30]]
File:Kappa_and_Youkai.jpg|A '''youkai''' (sitting on the bag) and '''kappa''' from [[Episode 30: The Ghost Culture Of England And Japan|Episode 30]]
File:Kitty - Episode 19.jpg|Japan sitting with '''Kitty''' in [[Episode 19]]
File:Kokolo.png|A sketch of '''Kokolo''' in the world map from volume 3 of the manga
File:CanadaAnime.png|Canada holding '''Kumajirou''' in [[Episode 19]]
File:APH Character CD Vol.2- Germany.PNG|Germany's character CD, which features him along with '''two of his dogs'''
File:Netherland's Rabbit.jpg|'''Netherlands' rabbit''' talking with Pochi-kun in the '''Netherlands and Isolationist!Japan!''' strip
File:Newzealand chibi.jpg|A chibi-New Zealand with '''his sheep''' from the world map in volume 3 of the manga
File:NZzzzzz.jpg|New Zeland and "his sheep", in color
File:Norway001.jpg|A chibi-Norway and one of '''his magical creatures'''
File:Pochi-kun.jpg|'''Pochi''', along with Japan and America, in [[Episode 50]]
File:Tony.jpg|America and '''Tony''' from [[Episode 36: Why Americans Love Spring|Episode 36]]
File:Pict.jpg|A picture of what seems to be the '''Pict aliens'''.
File:Pikuto.png|Close up of a '''Pict''' alien
File:Pikuto_hime.png‎|Princess of the '''Pict'''.
File:Pelutze.png|'''Peltze''', Luxembourg's dog
</gallery>

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