Uniform Guide: Japan

This is a listing of the outfits worn by Japan in Axis Powers Hetalia/Hetalia: Axis Powers. Changes made to them in other adaptations, such as the anime, are noted where applicable.

Webcomic


In Hetalia: Chapter 1, Japan makes an early cameo when Germany forms an alliance with him. His uniform appears to be double-breasted and colored brown and black. In Chapter 1, an ornamental tassel is attached to the left breast of his jacket.

After joining the Axis in Chapter 2, Japan begins to wear his iconic white naval suit.

Appearances

 * Hetalia: Chapter 1
 * Japan Omake (first and third strips)
 * The First Meeting With Japan

Published Version


Japan's initial appearance was retold for Hetalia: Axis Powers volume 1, though his uniform was changed to a more detailed version of his naval suit. Like his later suit, it is white with a black and gold collar, but he wears a pair of golden-colored epaulets. The front of the jacket also has what appear to be large, golden frog clasps holding it shut.

Japan wears this uniform until he is shown signing the Tripartite Pact, having switched to his basic white suit at that point. In the anime, he is shown for an even briefer time with this specific uniform.

Appearances

 * Axis Powers (Hetalia: Axis Powers volume 1)
 * Episode 03 (teaser)
 * Episode 04 (brief)

WWII Uniform (Japanese Navy)


In Chapter 2: Allied Forces, Japan is briefly shown in his new uniform as he sits back while Germany and Italy deal with France. At the time, the collar was colored white and it was lacking in detail.

He later appeared in the second strip of Japan Omake in the suit, as it began to resemble its current appearance more. He continues to wear this uniform for most of the WWII-set strips.

Towards the end of The Story Of China And Teensy Japan, a younger Japan is shown wearing a darker version of this naval suit as he prepares to betray China.

Appearances

 * Hetalia Chapter 2: Allied Forces (webcomic)
 * Axis Powers (Hetalia: Axis Powers volume 1)
 * Episode 04 and on.

Training Uniform
When Germany began to train the other two Axis for the war, Japan began to wear a special uniform for the training sessions: A short-sleeved, tan military shirt (with brown straps worn over it), a pair of short gloves, and dark pants tucked into gauze wraps on his legs.

Appearances

 * Hetalia Chapter 3: G-R Nonaggression Pact? (webcomic)
 * Axis Powers (Hetalia: Axis Powers volume 1)
 * Episodes 12 and 15 of the anime adaptation.