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⌈ Secret Post #724 ⌋

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Axis Powers Hetalia is not what I'd consider racist. I can see why someone would be upset over some of the things, but not understand it; the jokes are based on national stereotypes and prejudices. The characters do not represent their people or their leaders, they are personifications of the typical image of the country in the eyes of the world, and sometimes not even that; UK is not posh and snobby, Germany is not a nazi, and USA isn't a fat fundamentalist. (Although he does eat a lot of hamburgers.) Even Japan gets his share of parody, being unable to properly express his feelings.

I have yet to meet anyone in the Hetalia fandom who's racist, or have even cracked a racist joke; that's not what I'd complain about in this fandom. Those I've seen are very, or have become, interested in history and other countries' cultures, and it's reflected in many of the fanworks. We consider France a pervert, not the French. You have to be tolerable in a fandom like this.

Yes, there is a lot of sexual innuendo in Hetalia, but not worse than most other BL comics, or ecchi for that matter. Some might consider it morally questionable material, but I'd say they're quite prude if they do. (I might add that Hungary considers Chibitalia her younger sister when they're taking that bath.) And fetishism depends a lot on one's own opinion, yes? I personally don't find a chibified boy wearing frilly dresses an object for sexual fantasies, just funny and kind of cute. Holy Roman Empire and young Italy's relationship is btw based on HRE's idolization of Italy's ancestor, ancient Rome - there, even in a fetishistic relationship between two chibis, you find some historical reference.

And finally -- as people have already pointed out, Sealand is a joke. The prospect of something that is barely an island wanting to become an independant nation and get ignored by the other countries is funny. If you think about it, Sealand has never appeared in any comic that references to historical events; he was thrown in as comical relief (um, not that Hetalia needs MORE of the crack) and possibly for Sweden and Finland to adopt. ;3 Speaking about Sweden and Finland, why make a comic about them having a dog? Hetalia isn't JUST about history, and the characters aren't only personifications of nations, they are characters in their own right.

About some greater nations not being included; I can see the frustration there. But think of it: there are many countries in the world, Himaruya can't use them all. Hetalia is very haphazard, the historical events are not chronological. I'll admit I think it'd be more interesting with a Mexico or India character than a Seychelles or Hongkong one. Actually, unlike Sealand, those two are characters I can't see why they're in the series, but that's it; Himaruya uses whatever history he likes. Most comics, especially webcomics, are drawn to please the artist, not the rest of the world.

... And that's it. Just felt like making a thorough explanation, I'll leave the opinions on it to the rest of you. *Shrugs*

Oh no, someone's defending the fandom! They must be in denial!

Feel free to add it to the bingo card.

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