(Scanlation) Hetalia Volume 4 Special Edition - Bonus Strip (A History of Interesting Clothes)

[spaceinvaderdud.livejournal.com]

Or Polish ninjas!



Thank you, wafflesama  and jammerlea  for uploading the scans!

I think those ancient Minoan women's outfits need to go back in st- *shot*

Oh, and one really long note. Hungary called Ukraine 'Uku-san' in the Japanese text. I can't leave it as 'Uku' or 'Ukr or Ukra' because the former is Hawaiian for head lice and the latter two sound really awkward to me and the latter of the two reminds me of okra. I decided to go look for the Hungarian name for Ukraine but the results turned out the same.

I decided to go with Raine since it sounds more natural and sounds like a nick name (just get rid of the 'u' and the 'k' in Ukraine and voila!).

Do note, however, that Raine is in no way Ukraine's real human name and it's just the way I decided to translate Hungary's nickname for her instead of using the really out of place, to me in English, Uku-san and its alternatives. Raine is in no way endorsed by Hima-papa. My apologies for any confusion or anger I may cause.

Comments

[8bit-oj.livejournal.com]

Oh gosh, the girls are all so close apparently! That's so cute!

[julesie-g.livejournal.com]

Oh Hungary you perv xD

I am not surprised at France a single bit.

[jesseluffgaara.livejournal.com]

Waah, I love how Hungary and Ukraine have nicknames for each other~ ;u; And also I ship them now.

[smileyfacegamer.livejournal.com]

Yay for hetalian girls! GURL POWWAH! :D

[5-meter-zombie.livejournal.com]

I love the clothes All the girls are so beautiful (*squee* Ukraine) does any one know Ukraine's physical age (she looks 25'ish to me)?. Italy looks like an elf and Poland would make a fabulous ninja and uhh...I'm not quite to make of France's compensation outfit other than one ripped seam could spell the end of his man-hood

[hoshiko-2000.livejournal.com]

Ukraine is the oldest sister, and we know that Belarus is 19, Russia is atleast a year older than her, so she must be 21+.

[brigitta17.livejournal.com]

OMG, FEMEN has really impressed Himaruya - he mentioned it twice already.
He should draw Ukraine herself in their demonstration!

[nike2422.livejournal.com]

I was going to say the same thing. FEMEN has really made a big impression with Hima Papa

[maybebaby83.livejournal.com]

YES! More interaction between the girls! I also love the Polish ninja XD

[mintbun.livejournal.com]

Awwwww, it's so nice to see the girls act all buddy-buddy. C:

Lmao, Hungary's pervy side is showing.

[izzyninjajedi.livejournal.com]

Hungary asking Ukraine to dress topless? So she's more than just fujoshi, isn't she? :3

I love how the ladies get along so well :D

[tnuocca22.livejournal.com]

I love your icon, where, may I ask, did you find it?

[xxxcordsi48.livejournal.com]

why am i not surprised about france's costume?

[icelilly]

YEEEESSSS~ MORE LADIES!! The girls need more love and the fact that they're a) interacting with one and another (and not with the guys for a change) and b) that they have nicknames for each other! I don't know I just find that cute. Hungary are you fan of femslash too?

[onlyhereforthis.livejournal.com]

CROTCH SWORD

*ahem*

It's fun seeing them being friends.

[mizu-takishima.livejournal.com]

Does Hima-papa really not know why they protest topless, or was he just bein' silly? : D (If he really doesn't know maybe somebody should es'plain it to him XD)

Either way this was a fun strip, yay lady-characters XD (Talkin' 'bout Fashion...not that there's anythin' wrong with that XD)

[nike2422.livejournal.com]

I wonder if he knows they're protesting illegal prostitution and human trafficking into Turkey? Sadiq likes Ivan's sisters. (They have the problem in Belarus too)

[kasumicc.livejournal.com]

OMG girl talk, this is amazing xD Thanks for translating *-*

[twyxted-mind.livejournal.com]

OMG. The girls are chatting with each other and being cute!

fcklmafldf;csdfgkl BUHYOO FOREVER!!!

And these outfits! Oh, Italy. Oh, France. Oh, Poland. And Crete Island... "Bring out the milk-makers" indeed. Now I wanna see a showdown: Polish Ninja vs. German Ninja. *shot*

And yet another FEMEN reference. This seems to intrigue Himaruya quite a bit.

Thanks for translating!

[chamo-chan.livejournal.com]

Italy, why are you an Elf?

[archylas.livejournal.com]

yuri yuri yuri yuri yur- /shot

Ukraine and Liech are so cute <3

[jaydestarlight.livejournal.com]

oh god the interactions between ukraine, hungary and liechtenstein are so cute!

[glittertech.livejournal.com]

My exact response. I demand more of the wimmenz interacting.

[kamuitheturk.livejournal.com]

Poland as ninja is win, as to France, I was wondering how he compensated before the Eiffle tower was built. But from a swordsmanship issue, I find it highly impractical to put it right there because anyone could grab it. Then again knowing France that's exactly what he wants.

Also curse you Hungary for putting that lovely image in my mind. I take my goggles off to you, but only my goggles.

[larosabelle.livejournal.com]

Thank you for this! I hope to see more friendly interactions among the girls in the future ;3

[zacloud.livejournal.com]

Wow, awesome! This series now passes the Bechdel Test! :D

http://bechdeltest.com/

So awesome to see this interaction between the girls! It really puts them on a real level with the rest of the characters. Always great to see them get their own character development. ^_^

[lethal-bonbon.livejournal.com]

Woah...call me ignorant but I've never heard of this test before...
Is it something feminist??

[seraphoftales.livejournal.com]

Being the sad, sad nerd that I am. I had to look up if women did wear that in Crete.... and it turns out it's historically accurate (though please correct me if I am wrong)

If anyone else is curious, I found this link: http://www.nmia.com/~jaybird/ThomasBakerPaintings/minoan_palace_scene.html

A note of warning the link picture is not censored as himapapa's rendition. So click at your own risk! You have been warned

On a related note, I find it quite fascinating that the clothing seems to go out of its way to showcase the chest area. I was half expecting the clothing to be completely bear from the waist up, but in truth, it had sleeves and everything. Just a very, very, very low neckline.

[mintbun.livejournal.com]

I liked the Minoans ever since I learned about them in high school, although I sadly don't have much info on them. xD /huggles octopus vase of awesome

Yeah, that's an interesting tidbit. I don't know why they dressed like that, but *shrug*

[iteyoshii.livejournal.com]

Aw, the girls <3 so lovable. that Italian outfit is so cute XD He looks like Santa's drawf helper, indeed!

[pinoycruger.livejournal.com]

I saw a Polish ninja!!

Also, watch see Poland fight baddies with a Lithuanian ninja on his side!!

[rosetteroulette.livejournal.com]

LADIES INTERACTING WITH EACH OTHER. PET NAMES BETWEEN HUNGARY AND UKRAINE. (My love for that pair just suddenly increased.) NINJA POLAND.

This is awesome.