ext_200954 ([identity profile] vitalregions.livejournal.com) wrote in [community profile] hetalia2008-11-29 08:22 am
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The number on America's jacket

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What is the number on the back of America's jacket? In just about every fanart I've seen of him, it's "50", however the only time I've seen the back of the jacket in canon is in this strip, where the number looks like it's "96" or something. Do fanartists have a reference for putting "50" there, or is it something completely fanon?

"50" does make a whole lot more sense than "96" lol.

[identity profile] youkofujima.livejournal.com 2008-11-29 01:41 pm (UTC)(link)
Usually it's seen as "50," and I would imagine it's because of the fifty states...

[identity profile] gileonnen.livejournal.com 2008-11-29 01:48 pm (UTC)(link)
Here's (http://www.geocities.jp/himaruya/a_i7.gif) a link to one with '50'--possibly he has multiple jackets ...?

[identity profile] soriam.livejournal.com 2008-11-29 04:34 pm (UTC)(link)
My thought was that maybe it took place before America had 50 states. (Maybe 46, 36, etc.) Since I can't exactly remember the time period that that comic took place in, I can't be sure, but it's an idea, nonetheless. o7

[identity profile] meltedpeep.livejournal.com 2008-11-29 05:12 pm (UTC)(link)
But the US already had 48 states before WWI; Alaska and Hawaii came along around '59 or '60, I believe. Weeiiirrd.

[identity profile] hyugahealer3.livejournal.com 2009-12-30 03:30 pm (UTC)(link)
*laughs* Yeah but it looks like a 96 and I'm pretty sure America never had 96 states...>_> maybe...I have no idea... I should start paying attention in US history...

[identity profile] daftest.livejournal.com 2008-11-29 04:46 pm (UTC)(link)
Maybe it's '76? Since America declared its independence on July 4th, 1776?

I wouldn't be surprised if that was the case, flaunting the year he declared independence especially when he's around England.

Although, it does look more like 96. :|

[identity profile] tsuchinoko.livejournal.com 2008-11-29 05:28 pm (UTC)(link)
Actually, in some videos it's 48 or 50. I'm guessing it's a timeline as to which "America" he was using the number of states. O:

IDK. :D