Hetalia and the Countries of the Axis. Volume 2

Indeed, world history becomes a hundred times more interesting when it is shown through the relationships of characters embodying 40 countries participating in the global political process, especially if the traits of the nations they represent are so accurately and... recognizably conveyed in the characters' personalities. Himeru Hidekazu's manga makes one look at events that have occurred in the world for over 200 years in a new light, leading either to reflections on the fates of humanity or genuine laughter.The events of World War I, World War II, and the pre-war, interwar, and post-war periods are presented as relationships between the characters of the manga. The story features 40 countries and, accordingly, 40 characters. . . . . . .