List of Hetalia: Axis Powers chapters

Hetalia: Axis Powers Main Storyline
The title page for the first webcomic chapter of Hetalia.
Storyline Information
Release date(s)	July 7 - December 20, 2006
Location	Kitayume

The original main storyline of the Hetalia: Axis Powers webcomic by Hidekaz Himaruya originally ran from July 7 - December 20, 2006 (using Japan Standard Time, though some comics were likely posted when Himaruya was studying overseas in New York City (EST)), with the fifth chapter left incomplete. The plot takes place in the time-frame between WWI and WWII, with the introduction of both the Axis Powers and Allied Forces and the depiction of events leading up to the 1939 Invasion of Poland.

A sixth chapter was planned along with a seventh one, but both have yet to be posted and likely have been scrapped indefinitely. During the run of this storyline, many side-stories were produced which soon gained more significance and became the primary vehicle of the story. Portions of this storyline have been adapted into various audio dramas and anime episodes, and many elements have been reworked into new material in Hetalia: Axis Powers Volume 1.

Published Material

Hetalia Chapter 1 (ヘタリア１話, Hetaria 1-wa)

Posted on July 7, 2006 - [Read: (ブログのような竹林prototype / Hetarchive mirror) | (Hetarchive mirror)]

The first arc in the main storyline covers the meeting of Germany and Italy towards the end of World War I. After taking Italy prisoner, Germany eventually becomes so annoyed by him that he makes him leave. However, after the war, they end up becoming allies when Italy sees news about Germany building up his military. Together with Japan, whom Germany has been on good terms with, they form the Axis Powers. Other events in the arc include Italy traveling to Egypt to start a fight (only to wind up needing Germany to bail him out), and Germany and Italy becoming prisoners of war.

A revised/retconned version of this arc can be found in the "Axis Powers" chapter in Hetalia: Axis Powers Volume 1. Portions of this chapter were also directly adapted in Episode 21, Episode 23, and Episode 27 of the anime series, with adaptions of revised material from this chapter appearing in Episode 01, Episode 02, Episode 03, Episode 05, and Episode 08. In the published version, Japan joins the Axis in 1940 with the signing of the Tripartite Pact, while in the webcomic version he joins in 1936 due to his agreement with Germany.

Japan Bonus Comic (おまけの日本漫画, Omake no Nihon manga)

Posted on July 22, 2006 - [Read: (ブログのような竹林prototype / Hetarchive mirror) | (Hetarchive mirror)]

A series of strips about Japan's place in the Axis and his unfamiliarity with certain European customs. After a fire destroys many of Japan's crops, he goes to Italy to ask for help, and Italy happily gives him some uncooked pasta. Perplexed, Japan initially tries boiling the pasta in a kettle, and then tries praying to it and planting it in the ground. Later, Japan reacts badly to getting captured and experiences the trauma of riding in a car driven by Italy.

The final strip, "After a meeting..." (会議後…。, Kaigi-go….), was redrawn as a part of "The Circumstances with European Cars" from Hetalia: Axis Powers Volume 3. It was also adapted in Episode 61 of the anime series.

Hetare 2: Allied Forces (ヘタレ２　Allied forces, Hetare 2 Araido forces)

Posted on July 17-24, 2006 - [Read: (ブログのような竹林prototype / Hetarchive mirror) | (Hetarchive mirror)]

The second arc covers the point of view of the Allied Forces as it is formed. America immediately takes charge, but quickly gets into an argument with England and France. China arrives late, and they begin arguing over land claims. The meeting closes with Italy being discovered as spying on them when he asks if they're having dinner. Other events in the arc include Germany secretly going to a restaurant in France and Russia jumping out of a plane into the show without a parachute.

A revised/retconned version of this arc can be found in the "Allied Forces" chapter in Hetalia: Axis Powers Volume 1. Portions of this chapter were also directly adapted in Episode 07, Episode 09, Episode 14, Episode 19, Episode 29, and Episode 48 of the anime series, with adaptions of revised material from this chapter appearing in Episode 05, Episode 09, Episode 13, and Episode 18.

Hetare 3: G-R Nonaggression Pact? (ヘタレ３　G-R Nonaggression Pact?, Hetare 3 G-R Nonaggression Pact?)

Posted on July 31, 2006 - [Read: (Hetarchive mirror) | (Hetarchive mirror)] - Deleted Version

Posted on August 1-3, 2006 - [Read: (ブログのような竹林prototype / Hetarchive mirror) | (Hetarchive mirror)]

The third arc covers Germany training Italy and Japan in the art of warfare. Italy immediately tries to abandon training but is quickly reprimanded by Germany. Italy apologizes, but the process repeats itself a multitude of times. Meanwhile, England decides to get revenge on America after finding out that the later had built a fleet of planes to beat the crap out of him. He brings the cursed Busby stoop chair to the meeting room, but Russia sits in the chair instead and it breaks, outweighed by Russia's darkness. In another attempt, he invites America out to a bar to get him drunk and spill his plans, but England ends up getting drunk instead and throws a tantrum about the American Revolution. Back at the Axis's training, Italy accidentally runs in front of a tank during a drill, and neither Italy nor Japan prove to be knowledgeable in Germany's combat style. As chaos ensues, France looks on and wonders how he could have been defeated by the three of them.

A revised/retconned version of a strip from this arc, "Snake vs Mongoose", appears in Hetalia: Axis Powers Volume 1. This chapter was later adapted in Episode 15, Episode 19, Episode 26, Episode 27, Episode 46, and Episode 48 of the anime series, with adaptions of revised material from this chapter appearing in Episode 13 and Episode 26. Although the title and Himaruya's summary reference the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact and Russia, the pact is nowhere to be found in the chapter while Russia only shows up briefly and in a footnote. This is due to the fact that the chapter was to originally focus on the pact, with the original opening strips involving the signing of it. However, due to historical inaccuracies involving Russia and Germany in the aforementioned strips, they were removed and the chapter was tweaked to start at Germany and Italy simply training. The pact would instead be featured in "Hetare 5: Lietuvis!!" (in a much different format). For more information see List of lost Hetalia material.

Hetare 4: Pact of Steel (ヘタレ４　鋼鉄協約, Hetare 4 Kōtetsu Kyōyaku)

Posted on August 14-27, 2006 - [Read: (ブログのような竹林prototype パート1 パート2 / Hetarchive mirror) | (Hetarchive mirror)]

Germany and Russia begin stressing over a meeting between the two of them set up by their respective bosses. Meanwhile, Italy has a nightmare where Germany and Japan abandon him because he is too weak, and asks France for advice on how to keep his friends. Italy eventually writes a letter explaining his feelings but is too frightened to deliver it. Germany finds the letter and, to reassure Italy, they form the "Pact of Steel", much to Romano's displeasure. At the same time Lithuania hears that Russia is planning on invading Poland. He decides to warn his old friend, who doesn't seem to take it very seriously, and Lithuania begins to remember exactly what life living with Poland was like. The day of the meeting, Italy waits up to meet Russia, but when the clock strikes 3:00 he takes off his clothes to take a siesta.

This chapter was later adapted in Episode 29, Episode 37, Episode 38, Episode 56, and Episode 57 of the anime series. In Hetalia: Axis Powers Volume 1, Germany and Italy appear to make a completely different pact (though slightly based off of the pact in the first webcomic chapter), after Italy learns of Germany's war on France.

Chibitalia (ちびたりあ, Chibitaria)

Posted on August 20 - November 27, 2006 - [Read: (ブログのような竹林prototype / Hetarchive mirror) | (Hetarchive mirror)]

The story of Italy in his youth, focusing primarily on his days under Austria's rule where he was regularly punished for his clumsy mistakes. Also residing in the house is the Holy Roman Empire - a boy who believes Italy is a girl and has a crush on him - and Hungary - a young maiden with a bizarre sense of humor.

An altered version of this storyline was reprinted in Hetalia: Axis Powers Volume 1, with some strips rearranged, omake illustrations cut out, and the entire ending shortened. This chapter was later adapted in Episode 01, Episode 02, Episode 04, Episode 05, Episode 06, Episode 07, Episode 08, Episode 09, Episode 10, Episode 11, Episode 21, and Episode 22 of the anime series, as well as the compilation episode "Chibitalia".

Hetare 5: Lietuvis!! (ヘタレ５　Lietuvis!!, Hetare 5 Lietuvis!!)

Posted on September 3 - December 21, 2006 - [Read: (ブログのような竹林prototype / Hetarchive mirror) | (Hetarchive mirror)]

The meeting between Germany and Russia takes place and they are able to reach an agreement, despite interruptions from Japan - who vehemently objects - and Italy - who arrives late in a state of undress. Meanwhile, England and France's attempt to form an alliance with Poland doesn't go as planned, as the later doesn't seem to take the threat posed by Germany and Russia seriously. At the same time Lithuania continues to worry about him as Germany begins to mobilize for the invasion.

There were originally several more pages to this chapter, but four of them (17-20) were either permanently deleted or never written to begin with. Four of the next five pages, which were "hidden" on the site, were reprinted as "Extra: Toward an Unknown Tomorrow" from Hetalia: Axis Powers Volume 1. The one page that didn't make it into the reprint involved Lithuania dreaming about his complicated friendship with Poland. Portions of this chapter were also directly adapted in Episode 29 and Episode 47 of the anime series, with adaptions of revised material from this chapter appearing in Episode 05.''

Unpublished Material

Chapter 6: Friend Invasion (第六話　友達侵攻, Dai roku wa tomodachi shinkō)

Cover Page Draft Posted on November 10, 2006 - [Read: (ブログのような竹林prototype / Hetarchive mirror) | (Hetarchive mirror)]

Though this chapter was first announced in late 2006 and a preliminary illustration of its "cover page" (featuring Lithuania) was posted on the site, after the completion of Lietuvis, in mid-2007.

Chapter 7 (第七話, Dai nana wa)

Announced by Himaruya in November 2006, along with chapter 6. It is unknown what this chapter would have covered, though Himaruya stated that he hoped to publish the chapter "within the year".

Shotalia (しょたりあ, Shotaria)

Hidekaz Himaruya has mentioned plans for a followup chapter to Chibitalia, Shotalia, which would follow Italy into his teens. While no official material ever materialized, in 2007 the fan game Gloria Hetalia touched on this concept and Himaruya drew a sketch of teenage versions Italy, Romano, and the Holy Roman Empire based off the game designs.

External Links

• Official site: Hidekaz Himaruya's official homepage for the webcomic.