Like the TV anime series Hetalia: Axis Powers that's been airing since early 2009, this first anime film in the franchise adapts Hidekaz Himaruya's "cynical gag" web manga, with the same main staff from Studio DEEN. The story re-imagines various historical eras including World War I and II, using bishounen characters anthropomorphized from the archetypal characteristics of about 20 countries and regions. The characters Italy, Germany, Japan, America, United Kingdom, France, Russia, China, and Prussia make an appearance in the film.
Like the TV anime series Hetalia: Axis Powers that's been airing since early 2009, this first anime film in the franchise adapts Hidekaz Himaruya's "cynical gag" web manga, with the same main staff from Studio DEEN. The story re-imagines various historical eras including World War I and II, using bishounen characters anthropomorphized from the archetypal characteristics of about 20 countries and regions. The characters Italy, Germany, Japan, America, United Kingdom, France,...Full description »