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Feb 5, 2009 9:13 AM
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turkeymeister said:
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I liked this episode very much. I even dragged my step-brother, who has such a HUGE knowledge of history and languages, to watch it with me. Even though he doesn't like Anime in the slightest. Now I can understand all of these jokes that they make! Because my brother tells me the meaning behind some of them. :] And how the relate to history. (My history skills fail)

That reminds me, I'm just wondering how people without a working knowledge of European history find this show funny.

Really.


I don't have a very good working knowledge of it at all. Though, I do remember doing pretty well in my history-portion of my classes... A lot of it had to do with Canada (Canada who...?), and when we got to WWI and WWII, that's when we had a little more focus elsewhere.

But like heck if I remember it all.

My brother however...? Told me even all of the little details they shoved in there, and why they did this and that, and what certain things meant. I thought most of it was random... but no, a lot of it is paralelling history pretty "accurately".

I got him liking it too. XD

Bwahaha -rubs hands together-
Feb 5, 2009 10:39 AM

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^ I'm a history major in College =D
So I find this series to be awesomexD

I have to write an essay on the historical significance of the potato soon...
Hoping its something like this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=49j9X5l3BWw&feature=channel_page
Feb 6, 2009 6:53 AM

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Where can I find this episode on the internet?

Music is from the soul~ ♥
Feb 6, 2009 8:42 AM
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Cookie-chan said:
Where can I find this episode on the internet?


This is where I saw it.

http://www.lovelyanime.com/category/hetalia-axis-powers/
Feb 6, 2009 2:20 PM

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Bluesnow said:
^ I'm a history major in College =D
So I find this series to be awesomexD

I have to write an essay on the historical significance of the potato soon...
Hoping its something like this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=49j9X5l3BWw&feature=channel_page

........I LOVE YOU.

OH GOD GILBERT LOOKS SO CUTE/SEXTY IN GFDHKAFHSLDKJFLKAFLDSHF -dies-


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Feb 6, 2009 4:23 PM

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cyruz said:
Oh no, Italy became my country's ally! Die, you pasta freaks! Lmao.


Tomato box fairy <33 lol @ how he walks right back in after being set free 8D

Feb 6, 2009 4:28 PM

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Xinyue said:
cyruz said:
Oh no, Italy became my country's ally! Die, you pasta freaks! Lmao.


Tomato box fairy <33 lol @ how he walks right back in after being set free 8D


Well... I think even I would have a hard time choosing between Germany or freedom lolxD
Feb 6, 2009 6:51 PM
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Bluesnow said:
Xinyue said:
cyruz said:
Oh no, Italy became my country's ally! Die, you pasta freaks! Lmao.


Tomato box fairy <33 lol @ how he walks right back in after being set free 8D


Well... I think even I would have a hard time choosing between Germany or freedom lolxD


Yeah... Besides... It was comfortable... and warm... and he didn't have to worry about anything in there. And I bet he let him have his pasta~

:D
Feb 6, 2009 8:53 PM

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zeroryoko1974 said:
ep 2 was even more unfunny then ep 1. I guess this is the new Lucky Star, in that its a chance for Otaku to say they like a show and that people who don't like it, just aren't smart enough to understand its greatness

Methinks someone must have done poorly in world history... So I guess I do agree with you. I'm not saying the cartoon is great, I'm just saying you're not smart enough to see why some people would.

Nayah said:
Can Korea really be worse than Italy?

In the anime, no. In reality, yes.

Best part of the episode was Italy hitting on girls with horrible lines. It's funny cuz it's true.
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Feb 7, 2009 10:43 AM

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Less random..

Pasta, pizza, that's what Italia only cares about. Italia does not like wars, will not try to escape when captured, and will go as far as hide in a box and pretend to be a tomato fairy, while begging for mercy if surrounded by an enemy.

Poor Italia will be joining WWII in next episode..
Feb 7, 2009 3:59 PM

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Kira01 said:


Poor Italia will be joining WWII in next episode..


^ Don't you mean Poor Germany xD???
Feb 8, 2009 2:27 PM

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France looks adorable in purple~
Feb 9, 2009 4:51 AM

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I feel bad for Italy. Germany is as funny as ever
Feb 9, 2009 9:43 AM

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Bad for Italy? ^_^ Seing that guy, I feel bad for Germany xD
Feb 9, 2009 9:53 AM

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Silmoren said:
Bad for Italy? ^_^ Seing that guy, I feel bad for Germany xD
I meant how they make fun of him (it) :O
Feb 10, 2009 1:02 PM

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Bluesnow said:
Kyora said:

I SECOND THIS. If there will be no vital regions seizing I will crai. ;___;


I predict that no vital regions will be ceased in this anime unfortunatly xD
But one can only hope =3

you never know. They released the voice actors for Denmark, Finland, and Sweden, IIRC. i mean, Prussia deserves some love too, right!? ;___;


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Feb 10, 2009 4:17 PM

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great ep,i feel so bad for Italy getting kicked around :(

i want to see Poland in next eps! >_<


Feb 11, 2009 11:27 PM

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Haha, Italy is hilarious. Germany too of course.
Mar 20, 2009 5:18 PM

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lol, this is so odd, but good--in a way. Italy is a hilarious character. the tomato box fairy, no wanting to leave the cell. do you like pasta? hmm...
Mar 28, 2009 1:29 AM

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LMAO, Germany's like "The door's open, don't you need to escape?" And Italy creeps outside and starts hittin on the chicks with cheesy pick-up lines...classic....Urahara Out!!
Apr 1, 2009 10:18 PM

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Epic amounts of moeh.

Old avatar and sig retired for now.
Jun 28, 2009 10:10 PM

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I lol'd.

"I'm a virgin too! Shooting virgins isn't very fun!"
Jul 5, 2009 2:50 PM

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"But they were really weak."



"They've always been weak."

^^ I cracked so much!
Sep 26, 2009 1:27 PM

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lol At Germany trying to encourage Italy to escape.

Oct 2, 2009 11:04 PM

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Aw~! Italy is so cute! :3

I lol'd quite a few times during this. I love it already, heh.
Will be hilarious to see them make fun of my country. xD Wonder when that comes up.

...
Tomato box fairy~~!
Feb 20, 2010 5:08 PM

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I'm officially into this series.

It seems like they are going to start from "early" history all the way to the present. WW2's parody should be fun. And the Cold War too.
Apr 18, 2010 6:31 PM

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this series is ABSOLUTELY MARVELOUS!
i had no idea it was actually possible to die of laughter! *is now a zombie*

-i think i'm in love with Italy<3
Apr 25, 2010 9:45 PM

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pastaaaaa!!!
May 5, 2010 1:39 PM

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Germany was right , Italy's strategy is to annoy him till he dies XD.
Nov 9, 2010 10:06 PM
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I picked this anime at random from the youtube funimation list and since episode one I have been impressed. This is like learning history in a fun way. They should have showed this in my World History class.
But anyway, Italy a.k.a. the tomato fairy, is my favorite character so far.
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May 18, 2011 8:28 PM

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"Do you like pasta?"

I should use that as a pickup line next time. xD
Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated.~
Nov 5, 2011 2:58 AM
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Italy makes a cute tomato fairy Chibitalia was hilarious Imagine having Italy as a prisoner forever!!!
Dec 2, 2011 9:38 PM

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Chibitalia's "Siii~"
Awwwww!
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Jan 7, 2012 11:34 PM

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Lol he kept talking about pasta.
Sep 22, 2015 1:38 PM

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I rewatched the first episode first since it was a while ago I watched it.

Hilarious! Italy the Tomato Fairy lol. He just wants a friend. He comes back lol. He loves pasta lol.
Aug 12, 2016 4:46 PM
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I hope more episodes are going to be more plot driven like this one and not a total confusing mess like episode 1 was.
Aug 21, 2016 4:08 PM
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Hahaha I wish I watched this when I was studying European history back in school... this would have made the lessons more interesting.
Oct 10, 2016 9:40 AM

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Lol the real world is too tiring for Italy that's why he doesn't want to leave Germany where he can sleep all day
Let’s say I posed this question to you: “Can all human souls be bought with money or not?” Now remember, the keyword here is “all”. The answer is “There are times when you can buy them, and other times, not,” right? The human being… sometimes he’ll uphold his pride and conscience even if he’s offered ten billion yen, and other times he’ll murder someone over one yen. ~Izaya Ohira (Durarara)
Jan 23, 2017 11:17 PM

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Better than the first episode. I'm hoping I'll get more into it as time goes on.

Feb 10, 2018 7:08 AM

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Best opening ever!
"The will to live is stronger than anything else"
Jun 25, 2019 8:22 AM

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Hmm, I'm starting to feel it now. The subs are easy to follow for now. I don't understand all of the references, but the gist of it is still fun. Glad to see my homeboy Italia getting the opening act with these first episodes.
Apr 2, 2021 9:00 PM

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This is so stupid yet I love all of it... except chibitalia
Aug 8, 2021 10:39 AM

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Italy is so adorable!!
That’s it! It’s been decided. He’s one of my favorites.
Apr 17, 2023 5:15 PM
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Okay, I think I get it now.
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Just Speak Without Accent Man
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