You really need to admit: In terms of character debth and how well done and likeable characters are, Hetalia is one of the best series out there without doubt. Not a request, just something I think. For such a little comedy series, I really need to admit that I… really like just about every character, and that they all have something charming to them. It’s really rare to see just how every character is given at least a bit of love for sure like this.

I think what makes it successful
is that the characterization is so subtle that you don’t even realize how strong
of an impact it has. It builds up on you. If you say “England,” I can
immediately evoke a feeling of his personality + other associative emblems of
him; eyebrows, tea, messy blonde hair, eyebrows.

Not to mention how expressive
the drawings and interactions are. Though they lack development in comparison to
the main characters, even newer characters like Macau or Portugal have enough
of a personality for me to reimagine them. Ex: Macau is the prefect student
type and Portugal is the sunny guy who won’t hesitate to mercilessly insult you
with a smile on his face.

The way the stereotypes
are used overall are brilliant in that it prevents you from forgetting characters
easily, minor or not. They all have something unique to them in their design. Belgium
has her headband, bobbed blond hair, and her cat-like smile; Seychelles has her
pig tails and blue dress.

Honestly, whether it’s
the design of the characters, the consistent foreshadowing that links strips
literally years apart from each other, or just the wild, out-there humour,
Hetalia is truly an enjoyable series if you know the proper boundaries in which
you can show your appreciation for it.