2010 May
Tokyopop makes it official: Hetalia is coming
Vol. 2 of Hetalia (Japanese edition)
Tokyopop announced on Facebook today that they have licensed Hetalia: Axis Powers. From the press release:
Hetalia is an utterly hilarious and thoroughly politically incorrect view of history, where each country is anthropomorphized into bishōnen characters. The main plot follows Axis Powers Italy, Germany, and Japan from the fall of Rome through World War II. Hilarity arises when spotlights shine on each country’s stereotypes, including Italy’s singular euphoric love for pasta and America constantly yelling, “I’m the hero!”—sometimes muffled by a mouthful of hamburger. Also, countries rarely understand each other, as seen in statements such as, “In America, it is common to see men and women in various states of undress basking on the lawn.” (However, a quick visit to TOKYOPOP near the Southern California beaches this summer may prove this statement to be true after all!)
Hetalia seems to have a well-developed fandom already so it will be interesting to see how it is received over here.
- May 1, 2010 @ 08:00 AM by Brigid Alverson