Hetalia Haters

[robotgeisha.livejournal.com]

Sorry if this post isn't allowed. But recently I was talking to some people who were pretty well rounded when it came to anime. When I asked them what they thought about Hetalia,however, they seemed disgusted and completely turned off. They said that it wasn't a 'new' idea, that the nations should be more masculine, that its filled with rabid fan-girls/yaoi lovers, and full of historical inaccuracies. Now, I know that Hetalia has gotten a lot of flack recently, but what are some reasons you've heard people mention for not liking Hetalia?


I don't hold many of the opinions below, mainly because I am a rabid yaoi fan, and I don't think Hidekazu's art is bad at all (I really like it, actually.) Although, I do agree that its not historically accurate and it makes light of the circumstances...I believe that's part of the appeal of Hetalia. Its a comedy that's not meant to be taken seriously, right?


Here's some that I've heard:
1.Not an original Concept
2.Art is bad
3.Men are too womanly/Need to be more manly
4.Too much slashing/BL pairing )
5.Historically innacurate
6.It bashes countries and makes Japan look 'normal'
7.Makes light of WWII and its atrocities

**JUST A REMINDER** NONE OF THESE ARE MY OPINIONS. D: This is just a post to discuss reasons why someone may dislike Hetalia****

Comments

[coraltum.livejournal.com]

Quick Counters...

1) Well, what isn't original, these days? It's pretty hard to be unique, and Hetalia the first of its kind I've seen.

2) Okay, so it looks like chook-straw. I've seen a lot worse, though. It's an acquired taste. So what? It's still funny.

3) Yes. I see you haven't met my friend Germany and the seiyuu who does his voice. I'd also like to introduce you to Ancient Rome right after. The art kind of tones it down, but, oh well?

4) That's what makes it as close to original as it can. Slashing countries, whut? Mind-boggling at first, a guilty pleasure the next, and... well.

5) Actually, although it has it few slip-ups, it hasn't made any major blunders at all. Besides, half the time, these characters are running around playing on stereotypes while firing fanservice here and there.

6) Dude, Japan is short, acts like an old man, is totally lost in western culture, has a fetish for 2D porn, and is implied to have a small dick. I see Japan being poked fun at there.

7) And the WWII are few and far inbetween compared to the extra comic strips. But of course, it's a comedy series, and a few things are going to be left out and untouched... I don't see Himaruya making fun of the persecution of the Jews during the Holocaust and the Rape of Nanking.

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Of course, don't let anyone stop you from hating the series. Just an FYI.

[qualapec.livejournal.com]

XD WORD TO THIS!!!

[gordafarid.livejournal.com]

EPIC WIN! Especially about number 1 and number 6.

[kenichi-bokushi.livejournal.com]

6- ... and on top of that, Japan is depicted as having treated China like crap -- even brutally attacking and even scarring him -- for no good reason at all, after China was nice enough to look after him as an older brother.

[pureapollo.livejournal.com]

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