Italia
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Estimated watch time
4h 20m
⚡ 11 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Parody97%Historical92%Slapstick79%Primarily Male Cast78%Cute Boys Doing Cute Things71%Educational70%Male Protagonist65%Anthropomorphism60%Politics60%Anachronism50%
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Synopsis & Story
Based on a popular web-released manga series by Hidekazu Himaruya, this has been described as a "cynical gag" story set in Europe in the years between WW1 and WW2 (1918-1939), using exaggerated caricatures of the different nationalities as portrayed by a gaggle of bishōnen. For example, the Italia Veneziano character is into pasta and women. The Deutsche (German) bishi loves potatoes and sausages, and Nippon is an otaku boy. Installments of the manga have jumped back and forth in setting from the ancient times to modern-day geopolitics. The manga's title comes the Japanese words for "useless" (hetare) and Italy (Italia).
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Hetalia Axis Powers: should you watch it?
At a glance
Hetalia Axis Powers has been met with mixed reactions, with an average AniList score of 65/100 — 35% of 16,032 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #3 highest-rated anime of 2009, and #1 most popular anime of 2009 on AniList.
Of the 29.6K AniList users who started it, 13.1% dropped it, so it is dropped more often than most; 21K have finished it.
At about 4 h 20 min in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Best for viewers who enjoy Comedy — especially parody, historical, slapstick, primarily male cast.
Where it fits in the series
- Start here. Hetalia Axis Powers is the first entry in its story.
- Watch next: Hetalia World Series (2010)
- Optional extras: Hetalia Axis Powers: Paint it, White!, Hetalia Axis Powers Fan Disc, Hetalia: World Stars
Episodes
52 episodes are listed.
Main cast & creators
- Original creator
- Hidekazu Himaruya
- Director
- Bob Shirohata
- Series composition
- Takuya Hiramitsu
- Character design
- Masaaki Kannan
- Music
- Conisch
Hetalia Axis Powers FAQ
- How many episodes does Hetalia Axis Powers have?
- Hetalia Axis Powers has 52 episodes of about 5 minutes each, roughly 4 h 20 min in total.
- How long does it take to watch Hetalia Axis Powers?
- About 4 h 20 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 26 days; at one hour a day, about 5 days.
- Is Hetalia Axis Powers finished?
- Yes. Hetalia Axis Powers has finished airing — the final episode aired March 5, 2010.
- Is there a season 2 of Hetalia Axis Powers?
- Yes — the story continues in Hetalia World Series (2010).
- Where do I start Hetalia Axis Powers?
- Start here: Hetalia Axis Powers is the first entry, followed by Hetalia World Series.
- Is Hetalia Axis Powers based on a manga?
- Yes. Hetalia Axis Powers adapts the manga by Hidekazu Himaruya.
- Who animated Hetalia Axis Powers?
- Hetalia Axis Powers was animated by Studio DEEN and directed by Bob Shirohata.
- Where can I watch Hetalia Axis Powers?
- Hetalia Axis Powers is listed on Tubi TV, Crunchyroll. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.