Episode 44

2010-11-25T23:45:16Z

75.85.24.47: /* Voice Cast */

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The forty-fourth episode of '''Hetalia: Axis Powers''' was broadcast on November 20th, 2009. It adapts part of the published version of '''Liechtenstein's Journal Of Swiss Dopiness''', more of '''Fly, Canada-san, Fly!''' and '''Japan-kun and America-kun'''.

==Plot Summary==
===The Rabbit Will Die Of Loneliness===
SD versions of [[Switzerland]] and [[Liechtenstein]] are shown. The narrator explains that due to them coming to an agreement on tariffs, people are free to come and go between the two. An SD [[Austria]] then appears, as the narrator explains that if someone wants to get from Austria to Liechtenstein, they must go through the customs procedures in Switzerland. Though Liechtenstein has no immigration stamp or reason to perform inspections herself, she gives out stamps that feature her royal crown to tourists.

After this scene, Switzerland is shown at a blackboard. He informs Liechtenstein (who is dressed in her identical uniform) that they'll begin the self-defense course. Switzerland draws two stick figures of Liechtenstein and Austria, as he instructs her not to go near strangers or to let them in the house. A stick figure of Switzerland himself is shown, as he adds that Liechtenstein should not accept any invitations from the strangers (and to be skeptical of all of them).

Liechtenstein speaks up, and asks Switzerland if he can draw again on a separate sheet for her later, as she finds his drawings to be cute.

In the next lesson, Switzerland draws a squirrel and rabbit on the board, as he instructs a shaking Liechtenstein to be wary of wild animals. He warns her of their deceptive cuteness, as well as animals that bear fangs and poison. He adds that if she should choose to keep an animal, that she should only keep at least two.

Liechtenstein however, starts to daydream of how her brothers' drawings would make cute stamps. Switzerland relents and decides to draw for her, though he notes that they'll resume the lesson after he's finished.

===Japan-kun and America-kun===
The narrator explains that [[Japan]] and [[America]] have decided to visit each others' countries in order to be better friends and know more about each other.

A bright green cake with bright blue icing is shown, as the narrator explains that it is not uncommon to see sweets with unappetizing colors and cakes with "Devil's" in the title in the United States. Japan takes a picture of the cake with his camera, though America is confused as to why. Japan explains that he thought the cake was worthy to take a picture of.

===Fly, Canada-san, Fly!===
After being beaten up by [[Cuba]] again, [[Canada]] has come to hold a grudge against his brother America. He decides that it's time to tell America off, and goes to do so, but finds that America is busy with a chainsaw. Canada struggles at trying to scold him, and instead asks about the weather.

America laughs and swings out the chainsaw, as he asks Canada what he needs. Canada stammers, and says that it's not really anything important.

Canada then tries to explain that America's attitude with the rest of the world always backfires and affects HIM instead, and suggests that America should tone it down some. Canada winds up frightened as America starts the chainsaw again (with one lense of his glasses glinting and a disturbing expression on his face). Canada then stammers that he was "only kidding" and doesn't feel that way at all. America replies that he couldn't hear Canada, and wonders what he was trying to say as Canada bids him goodbye.

The next shot is of Canada, lying slumped on the floor. He explains to [[Creatures of Hetalia#Kumajirou|Kumajirou]] that he wasn't able to tell America off, though Kumajirou yet again wonders who Canada is.

===Post-Credits Teaser===
A younger Liechtenstein is shown crying in a rainy alleyway, as she narrates that her house and everything around her fell into ruins due to a depression, and that she doesn't have enough to eat. She wonders what will happen to her. A note reads "To be continued".

==Character Appearances==
*[[Switzerland]]
*[[Liechtenstein]]
*[[Austria]] (in SD form and as a stick figure on the blackboard)
*[[Japan]]
*[[America]]
*[[Canada]]
*[[Cuba]] (in flashback)
*[[Creatures of Hetalia#Kumajirou|Kumajirou]]

==Voice Cast==
*Narrator: [[Yuki Kaida]]
*Switzerland: [[Romi Park]]
*Liechtenstein: [[Rie Kugimiya]]
*America, Canada: [[Katsuyuki Konishi]]
*Japan, Cuba: [[Hiroki Takahashi]]
*Kumajirou: [[Ai Iwamura]]

===English Voice Cast===
*Narrator: [[Jamie Marchi]]
*Switzerland: [[John Burgmeier]]
*Liechtenstein: [[Cherami Leigh]]
*America, Canada: [[Eric Vale]]
*Japan: [[Christopher Bevins]]
*Cuba: [[Bob Carter]]

==Trivia==
*The first segment in this episode adapts one of the volume 2-exclusive strips of ''Swiss Dopiness'', and takes place after Switzerland and Liechtenstein's shopping trip in that volume. In that version, the entire meeting with Austria is not included.

*'''Japan-kun and America-kun''' is adapted from a short series of gag illustrations from volume 2, which includes the scene with the cake.

*The last segment, from '''Fly, Canada-san, Fly!''', originally took place some strips before [[Sealand]] attempted to disguise himself as Canada, and took place after Cuba first beat up Canada (seen at the end of [[Episode 35]]).
*When Canada talks about America going around carrying a big stick, it's most likely a reference to Theodore Roosevelt's Big Stick policy towards diplomacy and the quote "Speak softly and carry a big stick." What it means is to talk out your problems, but let people know you'll use force if necessary. An example of this is when Roosevelt visited Japan with a fleet of battleships.

*Two new [[Eyecatch|eyecatches]] are introduced with this episode, and feature both Switzerland and Liechtenstein.
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Episode 80

2010-10-06T01:05:05Z

75.85.24.47: /* Post-Credits Teaser: After All */

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The twenty-eighth episode of '''Hetalia: World Series''' (eightieth in total for Hetalia) was broadcast on October 1st, 2010. It adapts the remainder of '''Salted Salmon, Germany, and I''' from ''Hetalia: Axis Powers volume 3'', as well as '''Chinese-style Mini Revolution''' from the webcomic ''Extra Stories''.

==Plot Summary==
The narrator recaps the events of the previous episodes, with [[Japan]] and [[Germany]] having given up sodium.

===Salted Salmon, Germany, and I===
Picking up from last episode's post-credits teaser, Japan tells Germany that he doesn't have to restrict himself while Germany insists that he must keep his word. Japan believes that they'll be able to overcome their suffering for the sake of their health, to which Germany states that he wouldn't mind the sacrifice.

Just then, [[Italy]] arrives in a panic, explaining that he heard about their diet from [[Prussia]]. He wonders why they've changed, and says that they'll get sick. Italy adds that instead of being irritated and dieting, they should just enjoy their food. The other two hesitate, but go back to eating the tomatoes, with Italy pleading for them to reconsider.

===Chinese-style Mini Revolution===
[[America]] asks for [[China]] to make him a new airplane. [[England]] adds that China should also help out and make their lunch.

[[China]] instantly becomes enraged and screams that he won't stand for their treatment any longer. He starts to break holes in the walls, as America attempts to hold him back (to no avail). England tries to wake France up, though France is too busy dreaming and murmuring about how "cute" China is.

China turns to face France, clutching his wok. England can only muster a look of "sincere sympathy", as a caption notes.

===Japan-kun and America-kun===
Japan and America are walking through Tokyo Kichioji when a cute girl offers America a pack of tissues. America accepts them, and as they're walking away, comments on how she's such a nice girl for giving away free stuff like that. Japan awkwardly says, "Ah...about that..."

===Post-Credits Teaser: After All===
The Axis sit at a table, Germany having returned to drinking beer. He admits that he pushed things too far, though Italy reassures him that he was only worried (but shouldn't have been reckless). Japan admits that he was stubborn as well, to which Germany replies that a healthy lifestyle shouldn't be torture. Italy agrees, but Germany says that he should have endurance and accept the training.

Japan agrees, with a mouth full of salted salmon, and states that it's wrong to hold back from your favorite things. But Italy is frightened at the sight of the fish and orders him to stop.

In a final closing scene, Japan demonstrates how to make salted salmon. Then a title card at the end shows "Stay tuned next week and America will show you how to make hamburgers."

==Character Appearances==
*[[Italy]]
*[[Germany]]
*[[Japan]]
*[[America]]
*[[England|England/UK]]
*[[France]]
*[[China]]

==Voice Cast==
*North Italy: [[Daisuke Namikawa]]
*Germany: [[Hiroki Yasumoto]]
*Japan: [[Hiroki Takahashi]]
*America: [[Katsuyuki Konishi]]
*England/UK: [[Noriaki Sugiyama]]
*France: [[Masaya Onosaka]]
*China, Narrator: [[Yuki Kaida]]

==Trivia==
*There were two additional scenes at the end of the webcomic version of ''Salted Salmon'', depicted in omake illustrations. The first was of Japan asking if salted salmon was really wrong to eat, while Italy explained that it had nothing to do with being right or wrong. The second image was of Prussia laughing at Germany for being unable to resist the temptation of beer.
*The ending sequence for this episode features a group shot of the Axis along with a close-up shot of Japan.
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