User blog comment:Watermint/Human names v. Country names (Wiki)/@comment-1631088-20100709110004

I just think that everything is fine the way it is. In a way, I think it would be awkward if you changed it. The human name does make the character seem more human, and it's kinda odd saying the same thing twice: "America (アメリカ) is a main character in the series Hetalia: Axis Powers and acts as the representation of the United States of America." You just said the country name twice. Even though one is United States of America, it still seems weird. And it also seems kinda obvious. "America represents the United States of America" ...well, umm, duh? But with the human names, you learn something new. It seems more, real, in a way. D: I don't know the word for it, but I really hope you understand what I mean.

I'm somewhat against it, but then again, I don't mind too much.