User blog comment:Ceras SanMarina/Silly persistent fan-rumors./@comment-222.127.175.123-20120415063057

It'd be better to be patient with this. The countries(especially Philippines) have very complicated histories with the other countries, and it's hard to just stick them in the anime. It takes a lot of research to get things right. Reactions too. The Piri-tan fandom are divided into two groups, those who think that Spain was kind to the Philippines and the other who think that he was strict and stern to her. The author would have to think real hard to get things right, and also satisfy the fandom at the same time. And please, the maid in the first episode was NOT Philippines. She was human, or so they say, because Mr. Himaruya could simply not take a risk to get the Filipinos' wrath. The Koreans' reactions were already enough.

I agree with Miss Ceres too. I had come across this topic about the ASEAN10 and was absolutely mortified when I found this absolutely incorrect edit! The fans should stop mixing up the facts and should wait patiently. It's hard to keep a Historical Manga and get every single detail straight. But, I am still a fan of Hetalia, and I'm excited to what the author would do about the other countries though. :) . I find your rant absolutely enlightening, Miss Ceres. It makes me feel wonderful hearing(or rather, reading about) someone who gets the facts straight.