Hetalia Axis Powers

Hetalia Axis Powers

Hetalia Axis Powers

6.5

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Details

52
ONA
65
36008
FINISHED
WINTER 2009
5m
JP
Comedy

Description

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).

Episodes

Episode 1

1. Axis Powers: Episode 1

It's the "Meeting of the World", and all nations must come together to solve global problems. However, after America starts the conference off on a bizarre note, can the gathered nations even solve the problems they have with each other? After this, it's a leap back in time to World War One.

Air Date: 1/26/2009Rating: 2.10

Episode 2

2. Axis Powers: Episode 2

It's WWI, and Germany, in search of the heir to the legendary Roman Empire, discovers an abandoned tomato crate sitting in the middle of the woods. Germany finds himself unprepared to deal with the strange descendant of Rome.

Air Date: 2/2/2009Rating: 5.63

Episode 3

3. Axis Powers: Episode 3

Italy is sent back home after annoying Germany, but Germany quickly finds that ditching the cowardly nation is a task easier said than done. Especially when WWII nears and Italy takes it upon himself to declare that he's now Germany's ally.

Air Date: 2/9/2009Rating: 4.97

Episode 4

4. Axis Powers: Episode 4

Meet Japan. He's the newest ally to Italy and Germany, and a powerful nation in his own right. But with having been isolated from the rest of the world for over 200 years, what he sees as his "normal" behavior comes off as extraordinary to others.

Air Date: 2/16/2009Rating: 4.34

Episode 5

5. Axis Powers: Episode 5

An endless blue sky, white clouds, and a shining sea. Normally it would be an average trip to the beach. Germany, Italy, and Japan have been stranded on a mysterious island in the southern sea, their S.O.S message having gone ignored as the three of them make the most of their vacation.

Air Date: 2/23/2009Rating: 6.73

Episode 6

6. Axis Powers: Episode 6

Germany reflects on times spent around Austria. Meanwhile, unbeknownst to the three stranded nations, they've got company on the island and are being watched from afar, even when they're roasting marshmallows at their campfire.

Air Date: 3/2/2009Rating: 3.70

Episode 7

7. Axis Powers: Episode 7

Italy introduces his older brother, Romano (who represents the southern half of their country), to Germany. But while Italy himself can't get enough of Germany, the foul-mouthed Romano will try anything to make sure that the "potato freak" stays away from his brother. Anything.

Air Date: 3/9/2009Rating: 3.70

Episode 8

8. Axis Powers: Episode 8

Some days, Italy just can't get a break. Especially when he winds up tricked and kidnapped, not once, but twice by the Allied Forces. But once Germany gets involved, it seems the third time may be the charm... though in whose favor, exactly?

Air Date: 3/16/2009Rating: 6.16

Episode 9

9. Axis Powers: Episode 9

The Allied Forces meet to discuss plans to take down the Axis, but despite their image as a "team" (America as the "hero" and everyone else acting as his backups), they find it difficult to get along and agree with each other.

Air Date: 3/23/2009Rating: 6.20

Episode 10

10. Axis Powers: Episode 10

After he winds up uninvited to the second Allies meeting, France reflects on his history of past "glories" and "accomplishments".

Air Date: 3/30/2009Rating: 3.67

Episode 11

11. Axis Powers: Episode 11

In the climax to the Chibitalia sub-storyline, Holy Roman Empire gives the younger Italy the ultimatum: Will he become the new Roman Empire with him or not? Later on, in 1940, England finds that he still has friends outside of the Allies to count on to cheer him up...

Air Date: 4/6/2009Rating: 5.91

Episode 12

12. Axis Powers: Episode 12

"England, I have something to tell you." In a brief jump forward to 1956, a gloomy and war-torn France proposes to England, who quickly learns the "joke" is indeed on him... and he won't go down that easily. Back in 1940, the Axis Powers train to take on England, and Italy gets a quick and confusing lesson in "culture clash".

Air Date: 4/13/2009Rating: 3.59

Episode 13

13. Axis Powers: Episode 13

After being defeated by Germany, a frustrated England vows to get revenge with the strongest method known to man: Summoning the devil to lay a curse on him. Will he succeed in his ritual, or get something even WORSE than what he expected?

Air Date: 4/20/2009Rating: 3.38

Episode 14

14. Axis Powers: Episode 14

The Germans' attempt at training the Italian Army doesn't go as planned, as they soon find that the men are quicker at the art of escape, rather than combat. Later: It's just another day in the life of Germany, as he attempts to brave the wait and chaos in a never-ending line at the supermarket.

Air Date: 4/27/2009Rating: 6.69

Episode 15

15. Axis Powers: Episode 15

Japan struggles to fit in with the Axis and their strange foreign culture and behaviors, while Italy attempts to help him adjust to life outside of his own land.

Air Date: 5/4/2009Rating: 5.91

Episode 16

16. Axis Powers: Episode 16

In a tale of times past, a younger China meets a strange small nation known as Japan. He takes it upon himself to try to raise Japan as his younger brother, but soon discovers that there's more to the growing youngster than he thought. And he may not be prepared to deal with the sudden changes...

Air Date: 5/11/2009Rating: 5.16

Episode 17

17. Axis Powers: Episode 17

America decides to finally enter his long-abandoned storage room to clean it out, but the memories he finds in there may prove to be too hard to let go of.

Air Date: 5/18/2009Rating: 4.63

Episode 18

18. Axis Powers: Episode 18

The Allied Forces make their move and attempt to take down the Axis, but wind up constantly distracted by a "special guest" on the island, a supernatural stranger that Italy seems to know rather well...

Air Date: 5/25/2009Rating: 8.18

Episode 19

19. Axis Powers: Episode 19

The Allied Forces attempt to get back to business, despite China arriving late for their meeting. But little do they know, they have a surprise guest (or two) in their room, listening in on their "top secret" plans.

Air Date: 6/1/2009Rating: 8.82

Episode 20

20. Axis Powers: Episode 20

The old musket in America's storage room brings back another memory of times long past: The Revolutionary War.

Air Date: 6/8/2009Rating: 2.76

Episode 21

21. Axis Powers: Episode 21

Sealand, the world's smallest "nation", attends a world conference in an attempt to be recognized, but finds that respect and acknowledgment from the others is harder to obtain than he thinks.

Air Date: 6/15/2009Rating: 7.83

Episode 22

22. Axis Powers: Episode 22

Holy Roman Empire gets ready to depart for war, but Chibitalia won't let him leave that easily, and not without one last gift.

Air Date: 6/22/2009Rating: 1.79

Episode 23

23. Axis Powers: Episode 23

Liechtenstein adjusts to her new life with her brother Switzerland. Elsewhere, Italy gets stuck in an embarrassing situation with his own brother.

Air Date: 6/29/2009Rating: 2.10

Episode 24

24. Axis Powers: Episode 24

While out shopping, Switzerland and Liechtenstein run into Austria, much to Switzerland's displeasure. Meanwhile, the Axis Powers are still deserted on an island, but come across a most unusual sight in the middle of a forest.

Air Date: 7/6/2009Rating: 6.26

Episode 25

25. Axis Powers: Episode 25

In a past tale, England raises the young America and treats him to his own "special" brand of cooking. Meanwhile, as the Liechtenstein and Her Beloved Brother arc comes to a close, Switzerland finds himself reminded of his lapsed friendship with Austria.

Air Date: 7/13/2009Rating: 4.41

Episode 26

26. Axis Powers: Episode 26

America unveils a new plane, much to England's chagrin and lets out a secret. Later, England uses Busby's Chair to get revenge on America during an Allied summit, only for Russia to sit on the chair first and destroy it by out-evilling it. England reveals his drunk side when in a bar with America (who England is trying to coax information out of). Then Episode 18 is continued, with England attempting to use Busby's Chair once the Axis are surrounded, although Russia sits on it yet again...

Air Date: 7/20/2009Rating: 5.91

Episode 27

27. Axis Powers: Episode 27

The Allied Forces, in their ongoing fight against the Axis Powers, manage to get ahold of one of Germany's prized possessions: an observation diary dealing with Italy's strange behavior and uselessness in combat.

Air Date: 7/27/2009Rating: 6.69

Episode 28

28. Axis Powers: Episode 28

The Axis are ambushed by the Allies once more, but another strange visitor arrives to break up the fight, with Christmas presents in tow.

Air Date: 8/3/2009Rating: 4.36

Episode 29

29. Axis Powers: Episode 29

Russia decides to jump out of a plane without a parachute, and England and France comment on how he broke all his bones. Then, the audience is introduced to the Baltics, although Latvia has a tendency to say the wrong thing at times. After that, America injures himself when England offers him some ice cream.

Air Date: 8/7/2009Rating: 7.10

Episode 30

30. Axis Powers: Episode 30

After having formed an alliance, England visits Japan's home but finds mysterious creatures that even Japan himself is unable to see or believe in anymore.

Air Date: 8/14/2009Rating: 6.33

Episode 31

31. Axis Powers: Episode 31

In a universe similar yet different from this one, three students at the Academy Of The World decide to survey the others on how they spend their winter holiday.

Air Date: 8/21/2009Rating: 3.72

Episode 32

32. Axis Powers: Episode 32

Germany wakes up to find himself visited by Italy's grandfather, the Roman Empire. But didn't he fall long ago? And is it a dream, or something stranger?

Air Date: 8/28/2009Rating: 5.91

Episode 33

33. Axis Powers: Episode 33

While camping out in the middle of a war front, Germany and Italy both make wishes on a shooting star, but which one will come true?

Air Date: 9/4/2009Rating: 3.38

Episode 34

34. Axis Powers: Episode 34

Italy shows Japan his combat record book (which turns out to be impressive in a different way), Germany decides to go sightseeing in Italy and attempts to blend in, the Axis are given special bentou, and Japan invents nikujaga. In another story, America ponders the mystery of who draws the sketches of the Axis and Allies on the blackboard.

Air Date: 9/11/2009Rating: 6.69

Episode 35

35. Axis Powers: Episode 35

Canada arrives late to a G8 meeting, but his absence and identity are barely recognized by the other nations. In another story, France decides to celebrate the Olympics.

Air Date: 9/28/2009Rating: 7.83

Episode 36

36. Axis Powers: Episode 36

America and Japan both prepare for the New Year and the coming of spring.

Air Date: 10/5/2009Rating: 3.72

Episode 37

37. Axis Powers: Episode 37

Russia and Germany form an alliance, while Italy fears that the other Axis Powers will eventually abandon him.

Air Date: 10/12/2009Rating: 3.72

Episode 38

38. Axis Powers: Episode 38

Continuation of The Pact Of Steel, along with more of Fly, Canada-san, Fly!

Air Date: 10/19/2009Rating: 4.41

Episode 39

39. Axis Powers: Episode 39

A baby America is discovered in the "New World", though this discovery also sets off a fight for ownership of him.

Air Date: 10/26/2009Rating: 2.82

Episode 40

40. Axis Powers: Episode 40

Continuation of The Battle For America: England and France continue their fight over the young America.

Air Date: 11/2/2009Rating: 4.00

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