[Official Site] Update with more answers about halloween and Birz

[kanami-yuuta.livejournal.com]

http://himaruya.blog61.fc2.com/blog-entry-1332.html

I think someone asks him about Pakistan and Bangladesh

Comments

[wishywashie.livejournal.com]

Oh I just saw this! I really wonder what they're talking about... Google-fu's saying that Pakistan apparently appeared somewhere behind India during Halloween, or something like that...
LET IT BE SO HIMAPAPA
We can never have too many new characters! :D

Italy and Japan look very cute!

[raz2b.livejournal.com]

WAT
WAT
PAKISTAN
ASFGDHFJKLJHGFDS

OHMYGOD
YESSSS

[rosetteroulette.livejournal.com]

Ooh, I'm curious about Pakistan and Bangladesh.

And that Itapan pic is cuuute!

[xxmapsyrxx.livejournal.com]

Oh my.

Did someone say something about volume 7? 0_o

It kind of sound like Pakistan or Bangladesh is a guy...hmm....just kind of....

BEWARE THE UNPOPULAR OPINION

[seraphoftales.livejournal.com]

I really would rather Himaruya not... include Pakistan and Bangladesh? Well, Pakistan more than Bangladesh... Since I think we're veering a little too close into current events territory? And that could be a real sore spot, you know? Things are tough over there for Pakistan and India... I just um, yeah... I sincerely hope Himaruya doesn't? And he's just mentioning it, cause he tends to mention lots of nations but you know, never does much...

Because... well yeah... Ahahahahahaha ^^;;

Re: BEWARE THE UNPOPULAR OPINION

[zacloud.livejournal.com]

On the contrary, if more about Pakistan as a whole, its cultural history and past, and its individual people's humanity were to be shown to us, it might really help in the long run. After all, there's more to them than their evil leaders and the current tension. It might be a good thing to remember that.

But, it would have to be done just right, so it might indeed be too easy for him to slip up or something. Then again though, in my opinion he's done quite well so far. Still, I understand your hesitation.

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[lethal-bonbon.livejournal.com]

As an Indian I can go ahead and say that he should make a Pakistan.
It's not the country as whole which is 'bad' or full of tensions. India and Pak are pretty chill with each other otherwise. We share music, movies, strong trade and many, many cultural aspects.
Recently, Pak even chose us as their 'Most Favoured Nation'.

Border troubles and tension WILL be there and WILL persist everywhere, not just between Indo-Pak.
And they shouldn't have anything to do with this wonderful series called 'Hetalia'. It is a completely different entity and I think that having a Pakistan will give some helpful historical insights over it to those, um, really derpy fans who write/draw downright disturbing things about him/her and portray the country as a crapsack desert. Such people need to be aware that there is so much more to Pakistan than just terrorism networks or border disputes. :)

Re: BEWARE THE UNPOPULAR OPINION

[nodokaotonashi.livejournal.com]

If Himaruya didn't go on Holocaust in the main plot, he certainly won't talk about Indo-Pakistani wars. No one complained about Turkey and Greece's relationship, after all (even if I don't know if you can compare them to the same scale). As a half-Iranian, I'd love to see how Himaruya views Iran, in example. Same as for lethal_bonbon and Pak.

Re: BEWARE THE UNPOPULAR OPINION

[cosplay-thief.livejournal.com]

I know that as good and well thought out Pakistan's character will be the haters and general populace will mostly if not only base their judgement on fanart and fandom headcanons. Which might end up as nodokaotonashi said. So I junderstand seraphoftales unpopular opinion. I hate to say it but the general non fan opinion rarely cares about "historical accuracy or (god forbid) educational level". Let's face it, we all open the TV or click on reviews for the negative bad aspects of things and the whole "hetalia makes young people see WW2 and nazi as cute 'gay-ish' and in a positive light" idea was on most non fans for quite some time. Adding more recent conflics will only fuel this minset.

That said. I would welcome Pakistan even with mixed feelings because I'm sure I will learn something out of it.

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[anubismito]

But Pakistan has more than terrorist and another problems with the countries.
Just see, he didn't do the holocaust nor really nazis ideologies with Germany, the same about Italy and the fascism.
He didn't show the imperialism of U.S. over Latin America. Just showed Cuba's anger, but never told exactly why, and so on...
Himaruya only shows the culture, stereotypes and totally random gags with these characters representing some countries....

For me is ok if he wants to draw Pakistán or Bangladesh :) It would be interesting.

Rough translation on the Q&A part

[aselav.livejournal.com]

>India made his first appearance during Halloween, so are his younger brothers Pakistan and Bangladesh being personified?

Pakistan was probably dancing in that Halloween party too and s/he was surely having thoughts like "That bastard..." somewhere at the back.
Once you study the history of India, you would be amazed by great interactions between them.


>Does Germanymochi only move in a straight line with uniform velocity?

That's probably how it moves.


> Will there be Hetalia Volume 7?

Why Volme 7? (laugh)
With this pace, I think there probably will be one.
There will be a lot of happenings next year so I will enjoy it while trying my best!


Please try personify Himaruya-san sometime in future!

I'm human~! I'm human~!



↓Thank you for your thoughts. Here are some spoilers on the comic that will be published in Birz.↓

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I'm sorry that I can't at least give a rough translation on this part, they are a bit too tough for me. Orz I hope a better translator will do it.

It's about Samurai and Italians and them being cute. Also, Himaruya-sensei mentioned that he was asked to draw the cover of the issue next month so please look forward to the next next issue (?). Not sure about that. The last line is about Chibisan's next chapter - something about being able to beat someone (?).

Re: Rough translation on the Q&A part

[seraphoftales.livejournal.com]

thank you for your work

Re: Rough translation on the Q&A part

[rosetteroulette.livejournal.com]

Thanks!

And it's silly, but his response to the volume 7 question excites me. Waaah, I wonder what those "happenings" are going to be. 8D

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[pixelmicrocat.livejournal.com]

There will be a lot of happenings next year so I will enjoy it while trying my best!

OMG I'M SO EXCITED!!!! 8D
I can't wait for volume 20~

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[wafflesama.livejournal.com]

I AM SO EXCITED AAAAHHHH!
AND
"Please try personify Himaruya-san sometime in future!

I'm human~! I'm human~!"

MY GOD HIMARUYA YOU ARE SO CUTE.

Re: Rough translation on the Q&A part

[zacloud.livejournal.com]

Thank you sooo much for letting us be able to follow along!

Hehe, yeah, you keep telling us you're human, Alpaca-san! ;)

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[nodokaotonashi.livejournal.com]

HIMA'S ON A ROLL, YEAH ! Do your best, sensei ! :3

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[anubismito]

Thank you!! X)

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[kanami-yuuta.livejournal.com]

my japanese friend bought this month's issue... she said Japan, Germany and Italy celebrated the first anniversay of the alliance... and there's something else about the allies forces..? (she said "付録は連合Tumbler" uh uh dont know how to translate that)

anyway thankyou!!!

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[kanami-yuuta.livejournal.com]

just imagining the dance party makes me wanna laugh www... oh india you're so cuute

Re: Rough translation on the Q&A part

[emsiecat.livejournal.com]

Thank you!

Heheh I'm squirming in my seat after his mentioning of 'a lot of happenings'. And I can't stop laughing at the fan asking him to personify himself only for him to vehemently argue 'I'm human, I'm human!' XD muaha we know you're an alpaca really Hima-san ;P

[alfredjones1776.livejournal.com]

Being an American and high strung fan of the Israel community, I believe that involving countries that have strong conflicts these days will only cause negative results. Like the one between the Arab nations and Israel, since how that seems to be one of the major conflicts to date.

Though I am happy to know that IF these two countries "Pakistan" & "Bangladesh" were included, that would make me happy as a fan, but it also conflicts with reasoning for logic. Just anticipating new countries has already thrilled me!

So has it been officially translated, or are we still waiting to see if the two countries are real/fake?

[toontoosh.livejournal.com]

^^
exatcly, I mean I'm Israeli and I totally understand if Hima won't make an Israel, it's too much of a sensitive situation these days. Hopefully the conflict will calm down and we'll get a canon nation-tan of Him/her
meanwhileI'lljustRPmyOCofIsrael

[shibbyone.livejournal.com]

Ahh, so much information!

Also, does anyone know where the link to submit a question is? I can never find it...

[osoroshia.livejournal.com]

From the main page (http://www.geocities.jp/himaruya/t.html), just click Ukraine. Or whoever says "Mail" at the time. ;u;

Someone made a translation of that, but idk where it is.

Late but...

[nodokaotonashi.livejournal.com]

Is that a photo of Avignon ?

[kitkatsicons.livejournal.com]

has this been translated yet