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Mijzelffan

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i oppose Hetalia on the grounds of it being pro-Axis propaganda, and it teaching young Japanese and Americans to support Nazi and Fascist causes.

It should be banned in the US.

No, seriously, it should.

I am offended personally by the content, since I dislike anything that portrays Nazi Germany, Communist Russia, Fascist Italy, and Military-Run Japan as bishonen and bishojo moe anthropomorphism children, and teenagers, which makes it even more offensive, as I find bishonen moe disturbing when used under these circumstances.

Do not make a mafia of it, please, as it distorts the truth about WWII.

I think the concept of Hetalia is fucking stupid, but stupid or not I don't think it should be banned. Saying it causes young children to support facists ideologies is the same as those people who say video games should be banned because they endorse violence. First get some actual proof it does that to children before you make such statements please.

As for the distortion of history, have you ever seen a WWII movie? Most likely that distorts the truth about WWII as well. For instance, why is it always the Americans that are the saviors in such movies, with the Soviet-Union nowhere to be found? Last time I checked they also had quite a major part in the liberation of Europe. Want to ban those movies as well? Heck, almost every form of media you'll ever see about the Roman empire (just one example) is a distorted truth, should we ban all those untill they're historically correct too? And other cartoons that portray the roman empire or the medieval ages or whatever era historically incorrect (spongebob, fairly odd parents, the smurfs, etc.), should those be banned as well?
 

Alolan Ninetales

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I don't see the big deal about it. If you don't like it, you don't have to play. :p Though I bet it would be a very entertaining mafia game at most.
 

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WWII was NOT cute, NOT funny, and the Axis were NOT the good guys.

Also, it makes it seem if Japan does not regret its treatment of China, America, and Korea.

And it makes the creator, and by extension, Japan, look repressive, racist, Anti-Semitic, homophobic, misinformed(SEALAND?!), bigoted, sexist, xenophobic, and perverted.

Nice way to portray yourself, Japan.

And why hasn't Japan realized that they were WRONG? This perfectly explains why, to me at least.
@Mijzelffan;, The Soviet Union were Anti-Semitic, dictatorial Communists who willingly enforced the Holocaust until attacked(which I find cowardly), and enslaved half the continent during the "liberation". Check your facts about WWII USSR, since they only liberated what they could assimilate and enslave.
 
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WWII was NOT cute, NOT funny, and the Axis were NOT the good guys.

If you were looking for something serious, then good arceus what were you doing browsing through animated TV shows? Would you go to Spongebob for life lessons? No.
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This is a wonderful show, that in my mind promotes cultural understanding by not pointing the finger of blame at any one country for any of the bloody events of the past, instead choosing to simply make each country lovable in its own quirky way. In my opinion, we need more shows like Hetalia that force us to step back and not take ourselves so seriously for five minutes.

"Hetalia Axis Powers - The Complete First Season" is one of those animes you shouldn't watch if you're easily offended. EVERYBODY in this show is a national stereotype who acts in a stereotypical way (ex: America is a bit arrogant and endearingly over-the-top, Japan is overly formal and can't pronounce Ls and Rs, Italy is obsessed with pasta, etc).

And it's all in good fun -- the stuff that goes on is based on real historical events, but filtered through a satirical anime/reality-show lens.

Is the show saying that WWII was funny? No. Is it saying that Italy/Germany/Japan are completely innocent and it's all (country name)'s fault? No.
 
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Mijzelffan

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WWII was NOT cute, NOT funny, and the Axis were NOT the good guys.

Well it is thanks to Japan that India, Indonesia and Vietnam amongst others are now independent nations. If it were up to the UK, the Netherlands and France / the US (for the Vietnam war) respectively they might've still been colonies today.

Also, it makes it seem if Japan does not regret its treatment of China, America, and Korea.

Yeah, they should totally regret what they did too poor America. It's not like the Hiroshima and Nagasaki nukes caused more deaths and permanent damage than pearl harbour or anything.

@Mijzelffan;, The Soviet Union were Anti-Semitic, dictatorial Communists who willingly enforced the Holocaust until attacked(which I find cowardly), and enslaved half the continent during the "liberation".

Please keep your propaganda to yourself, the cold war is over sonny. Iron curtain or not, the Soviet-Union was just as important for the liberation of Europe as the other allies, wether you like it or not. Also I don't think you quite know what enslaved means, as the countries weren't assimilated or anything.

Check your facts about WWII USSR, since they only liberated what they could assimilate and enslave.

Can do, I have a book right here. As a history student my last exam actually went about exactly this stuff. Pleased to say I passed the exam too. Anything you'd like to know?
 

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I dont see what all the fuss is about, its just an anime, meant to be entertaining. I saw Hetalia once or twice, but I didnt really get it. If you dont like it dont watch it, but that dosent mean it would make a bad mafia, a lot of people might want to play in that game and it might attract some new players to the section.
 

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I know nothing about Hetalia, so I can't really comment on it. But saying it should be banned or whatever is pure stupidity.
 

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Completely off-topic:

And while all the characters are national stereotypes, the writers succeed in making each one endearing and likable... well, except maybe Russia. He's just creepy.

(╯°□°)╯︵ ┻━┻
 

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And while all the characters are national stereotypes, the writers succeed in making each one endearing and likable... well, except maybe Russia. He's just creepy.

Excuse me? KOLKOLKOLKOLKOLKOLKOLKOL...
 

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Creepy people can be amazing anyway.

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Russia_World_Meeting.jpg

Tell me how he could be creepy. :U

Anyway, finished Russia's role PM. he's arceus, meaning he has infinite death immunity and knows everyone's roles/alignment from the start of the game.
 

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@Joltik; Ghirahim is one of my favorite characters ever, I plan to theme him again sooner or later. ;D
 

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@Joltik; I even plan to cosplay him this Halloween. That should be interesting to say the least. xD
 

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I would want to see that!

Off topic: I just read the Disgaea mafia. That was a crazy town win right there.
 

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I'l take pics. :3

From my experience the mafia wins more then the town.
 

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I would want to see that!

Off topic: I just read the Disgaea mafia. That was a crazy town win right there.

Yeah, it was pretty ridiculous. o_o
@Exor;

Mijz purposely got himself lynched Day 1 (mafia) to frame Paperhorse, Feralize (godfather) killed Hitomi, who was a bomb, HCL (lynch redirector, mafia) was vigkilled (Drumbeats), then the next night, the cop checked the last mafia (Luminosity).
 
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