Confirmation of Petition

[squeaky-spooky.livejournal.com]

Apparently the rumors about a petition in Korea to cancel the Hetalia anime are true:

http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2009-01-13/korean-protests-call-for-hetalia-anime-cancellation

No plans to cancel it as of yet. Interestingly enough, there were never plans for Korea to be in the anime.

Comments

[eganloo.livejournal.com]

There seems to be some confusion over Korea's planned omission from anime, since some posters were reading an edited source that removed the TV channel's statement on the omission. I added more links and direct sources in the comments above, as well as in an update to the ANN article:

http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2009-01-13/korean-protests-call-for-hetalia-anime-cancellation

I hope this helps!