Hetalia

First introduced in 2006, Hetalia is a Japanese comedy web manga and multimedia franchise developed by Hidekaz Himaruya. Countries are personified as characters whose relationships parody history, stereotypes and international politics, with Italy, Germany, Japan and America among the central cast. The series expanded from web comics into print manga, multiple anime seasons, stage shows and a large character-goods market. Collector records for Hetalia connect character pages with makers, figure editions, and release history.