Sharing the gospel of Hetalia- a little advice?

[pockygirl.livejournal.com]

I'm president of my anime club and the last meeting of the semester is always prez's pick.
I want to show some hetalia, but i need some help:

Which episodes do people think are best as introductory eps? Something that has humour but doesn't require too much explaining or familiarity with the particular comic it came from?

i know i'll at least use the most recent episode and its German Simulator, but what else is good?

edit: thanks for your advice. i've decided to use 1,2,7,9 and 14, with a warning that it moves very fast in number one and just watch it as a who's who.

Comments

[iroh-fancier.livejournal.com]

I think the world meeting in episode 1 is fantastic. That particular strip was what got me into Hetalia -- I was kind of sold at America's suggestion to stop global warming.

[soraryuu.livejournal.com]

I used ep. 9 to introduce to my animation class. It introduces the Allies pretty well, I think.

[youkofujima.livejournal.com]

Don't forget to tag your post.

[pockygirl.livejournal.com]

i'm not quite sure what tags to use

[youkofujima.livejournal.com]

Q&A, perhaps.

[noonish.livejournal.com]

I'm trying to remember what episode it is after the allies' meeting...oh, Episode 7! With the hamburgers, and crazy Russia, and just...I love that ep. I believe that's the one with Romano's mustache and HRE's "Yatta!" and pink pillow, too. :D

[bosscookie.livejournal.com]

Well, I don't know exactly which, but I do not suggest episode 1 first. Since it goes by so fast, people tend to get mad and hate it.

[abbydream13.livejournal.com]

I recommend episode 1 because you get the world meeting, Chibitalia, a little bit of Grandpa Rome, and the start of the world wars plot. Also you get to see Italy with his eyes open XD

[a-liger.livejournal.com]

First two, they get you into WWI and then WWII. After that the story telling splits off into randomness.

[sushigal007.livejournal.com]

The one where Italy keeps having to call Germany for help. I forget which episode it is.

[thecurtain.livejournal.com]

I dunno, I started showing my club from the first episode and made huge fans out of everyone, so...*shrugs* I see no reason to show them out of order.

[kanami-yuuta.livejournal.com]

actually I loved the manga more.... but I suppose episode 1 is pretty introductory just that it goes too fast

[nickelodeon.livejournal.com]

Just show them all and that will span about one episode of a regular anime.