List of Hetalia: Axis Powers characters

See also: Creatures of Hetalia, List of minor characters in Axis Powers Hetalia

This is a list of the characters who appear in the series Axis Powers Hetalia/Hetalia: Axis Powers, created by Hidekaz Himaruya.

North Italy (Veneziano)
Main article: Italy
 * Voiced by: Daisuke Namikawa, Aki Kanada (Chibitalia)
 * Voiced by (English dub): Todd Haberkorn, Brina Palencia (Chibitalia)

The title character of the series. He is an energetic and friendly yet clumsy young man, who also happens to be rather cowardly and obsessed with pasta. He is the grandson of Ancient Rome who was once the strongest nation in the world, as well the younger brother of Romano (South Italy). When in trouble, he often cries for Germany's help or insists on surrendering. Though he is bad at fighting, his creativity in art and trade is strong, and he is also a very good cook. The strange curly hair on his head acts as an erogenous zone for him when pulled.

Germany
Main article: Germany
 * Voiced by: Hiroki Yasumoto
 * Voiced by (English dub): Patrick Seitz

A strict and rule-abiding soldier type, Germany was the one to discover Italy hiding in the crate of tomatoes in the middle of WWI (originally oranges in the webcomic version) when they were enemies. He later became allies with Italy, the two growing closer despite their differences. Due to his tendency to over-rely on manuals for orderliness, he finds himself running into trouble whenever there's a misunderstanding. He has a secret passion for baking cake and making sweets and is also suggested to be a closet pervert.

Japan
Main article: Japan
 * Voiced by: Hiroki Takahashi, Ai Iwamura (Young Japan)
 * Voiced by (English dub): Christopher Bevins, Alexis Tipton (Young Japan)

The third and final major member of the Axis Powers, recruited by Germany. He is mysterious and quiet, as well as hard-working. Though he looks to be the youngest of the main three, he is in fact the oldest and acts accordingly with the behavior of an old man. It is said that all of Japan's answers are "No", and he is rarely shown to be volatile in the series, though it is said that if enough pressure builds up, he can become very "scary" in his rage. His hobby is to read the atmosphere, assess situations, and act carefully. He has a weakness for 2D erotica and geek culture, as well as small animals.

(United States of) America
Main article: America
 * Voiced by: Katsuyuki Konishi, Ai Iwamura (Young America)
 * Voiced by (English dub): Eric Vale, Luci Christian (Young America)

A loud, energetic type of man who occasionally intrudes upon other people's business. He is obsessed with superheroes and hamburgers, and thinks nothing of eating strangely-colored candies and cakes (which disturbs Japan). He has a strange phobia of ghosts, but is friends with an alien, Tony, who lives with him. He is the youngest of the Allied Forces in human and nation age, and their self-declared leader in the WWII strips that make up the main storyline. The strange crescent-shaped lock of hair on his head represents Nantucket, while his glasses are Texas.

England/United Kingdom
Main article: England
 * Voiced by: Noriaki Sugiyama
 * Voiced by (English dub): Scott Freeman

The cynical, foul-mouthed, estranged mentor figure to America. He used to be a pirate before he settled down into his "gentleman" role. His most noticeable physical features are his thick eyebrows. England is also well-versed in black magic and can see mythical creatures that others can't, which causes the other nations to think of them as his hallucinations. He has a bad relationship with France, which has stemmed as far back as their childhood years.

Though he is technically the United Kingdom (as evidenced by his flag), he is often referred to as simply England in most translations (though merchandise refers to him as UK, due to the Japanese word Igirisu being used for both terms). Himaruya has confirmed that he represents both the UK and England, he is officially known as the UK to other nations, with the exception of his brothers. He is mentioned to have an older brother representing Scotland, who regularly bullied him in their childhood. Two other brothers mentioned by Himaruya are Wales and Northern Ireland, with it being currently unknown what kind of relation Ireland has to him.

France
Main article: France
 * Voiced by: Masaya Onosaka
 * Voiced by (English dub): J. Michael Tatum

Proud and dangerously affectionate, France has been involved in a strong rivalry with England for the longest time. He can often be seen making inappropriate advances on others or streaking, and is said to fall in love with anything that is beautiful, even if it is not human. France is very proud of his art and culture, to the point where he is stubborn to learn languages other than his own. He considers himself to be a "big brother", and grew his beard to look more like one.

Russia
Main article: Russia
 * Voiced by: Yasuhiro Takato
 * Voiced by (English dub): Jerry Jewell

A large, intimidating nation with a simplistic and easygoing personality, yet has the the cruelty of a child deep down. Russia has mentally cracked from his history of war and bloodshed, however, he is unaware of his own aforementioned cruel tendencies. His greatest dream is apparently to eventually live in a warm place with sunflowers. During WWII, he had many other nations living under him as the Soviet Union, including the Baltics and his two sisters. He considers vodka to be his fuel, and is almost always shown wearing the scarf that his older sister Ukraine gave him.

He is categorized as a "yandere" character.

China
Main article: China
 * Voiced by: Yuki Kaida
 * Voiced by (English dub): Clarine Harp

A young-looking hermit that is one of the oldest apparent nations in the series (out of the main cast), and the self-proclaimed eldest "brother" to the other Asian characters, though Japan does not think of him as one in turn. He has an easy-going demeanor, and has a fondness for food and cute things, though the characters he creates are often bootlegged versions of other countries' ones (such as Hello Kitty and Disney mascots). It also appears that China is very wary of Russia.

In the original Japanese version, he has a tendency to end his sentences with the "-aru" suffix.

Austria
Main article: Austria
 * Voiced by: Akira Sasanuma, Aki Kanada (Young Austria)
 * Voiced by (English dub): Chuck Huber

A young master who loves the piano. He was born to fight, yet was too weak as a child and often had to be assisted in battles by his friend Switzerland, until they had a falling-out. Despite his high class appearance, he is very frugal. His history was marked by many marriages, including one to Hungary (referencing the Austro-Hungarian Compromise) and one to Spain (referencing the union of the countries in the House of Habsburg). He helped raise the younger Italy when he became property of the Holy Roman Empire.

Belgium
Main article: Belgium

A taller girl that is described as being cheerful and gentle-mannered, yet also meddlesome and incredibly intimidating if angered. It is also said that she is very fond of sweet types of food.

She is the younger sister of Netherlands, though the two have radically different personalities and don't resemble each other in appearance much either.

Hungary
Main article: Hungary
 * Voiced by: Michiko Neya
 * Voiced by (English dub): Luci Christian

A former nomad and tomboyish type of woman who was once married to Austria. Although their union ended, she still feels strongly towards him (though she had conflicted feelings under his rule).

As a child, she believed herself to be a boy until she hit puberty. She is fond of riding horses, and carries a cast-iron frying pan with her as a weapon (which she has used against both France and Prussia). She is also a fujoshi (literally: "rotten girl") type of character.

Liechtenstein
Main article: Liechtenstein
 * Voiced by: Rie Kugimiya
 * Voiced by (English dub): Cherami Leigh

The adoptive younger sister of Switzerland, who once lived a difficult life after WWI ended and she was left in a crisis. She is incredibly grateful to Switzerland and often dresses like him to show her appreciation. Due to being mistaken as a boy by a civilian, she wears a blue ribbon in her hair. As she has no army of her own, she relies on her older brother to take care of those affairs.

Netherlands
Main Article: Netherlands

The older brother of Belgium. He is depicted as a strong and rebellious type of man, with a somewhat cold personality and a scar on his forehead (though the cause of his scar is currently unknown). Though he is unfriendly to most, he appears to get along well with Japan.

It is said that he despises Spain and had once fought with Turkey over the title of "The Tulip Country". A note by Finland in Christmas Rampage 2007 revealed that he also is fond of really young women and thinks nothing of using some types of shady drugs.

South Italy
Main article: South Italy
 * Voiced by: Daisuke Namikawa, Aki Kanada (Chibiromano)
 * Voiced by (English dub): Ian Sinclair

The older brother of North Italy, often referred to as simply Romano (derived from Rome). Though he is kind around women, he is unfriendly around other men, as evidenced by his behavior towards various male nations and his younger brother. It is said that he hates Germany and France most of all, and he also bears a heavy inferiority complex towards Veneziano (who excels in art and trade, causing him to have lost motivation to do anything). Though he attempts to act tough, he is in fact as cowardly and a crybaby too.

It is said that being undermined by the mafia has made his personality slant even more negatively.

Spain
Main article: Spain
 * Voiced by: Go Inoue
 * Voiced by (English dub): Dave Trosko

A once powerful nation that wound up driven to poverty by England, America, and the Netherlands. He is generally cheerful and friendly, though he is also oblivious and insensitive to a degree, unable to "read the atmosphere" and not even bothering to try to. Though he is affectionate around his former henchman Romano, the other does not often openly return the kindness. Spain is also often depicted as both France's friend and rival.

Switzerland
Main article: Switzerland
 * Voiced by: Romi Park
 * Voiced by (English dub): John Burgmeier

A xenophobic and reclusive former mercenary who is overprotective of his Alps. He is described as the "eternal neutral" country and is trigger-happy, shooting at those who'd dare cross his lawns. He adopted Liechtenstein after WWI when she fell into poverty, and acts as her older brother. But he is also reminded of his lapsed friendship with Austria when around her, a period which he does not like to be reminded of.

Belarus
Main article: Belarus
 * Voiced by: Urara Takano
 * Voiced by (English dub): Monica Rial

Russia's younger sister, who wishes to marry him someday although he fears her. She is shown to have a harsh and intimidating demeanor, and despises Lithuania, who happens to have a crush on her. Belarus does not like the idea of anyone else being around her brother, and tends to remain at his side to threaten those that come near (as mentioned in the drama version of Let's Talk about the G8 Members).

Estonia
Main article: Estonia
 * Voiced by: Atsushi Kousaka
 * Voiced by (English dub): Mike McFarland

The studious one of the three Baltic states, who is really into computers and allegedly has the most luck in avoiding Russia and problems due to his wit (though this conflicts with Estonia's actual unlucky history). When something dangerous or unfortunate happens to Latvia, he can usually be heard screaming his name. He is best friends with Finland.

Latvia
Main article: Latvia
 * Voiced by: Rie Kugimiya (Hetalia Drama CD: Volume 2), Kazutada Tanaka (anime series)
 * Voiced by (English dub): Ryan Reynolds

The youngest of the Baltic states, and the most sensitive. Though he wishes he had siblings, the other two do not think of themselves as his brothers. He is easily intimidated by Russia, who he had tried and failed to oppose various times.

In the modern day strips, he is friends with Sealand and attempts to act as an "older brother" figure to him, but finds it difficult due to his own insecurities.

Lithuania
Main article: Lithuania
 * Voiced by: Ken Takeuchi
 * Voiced by (English dub): Josh Grelle

The oldest of the three Baltic states and a shy, gentle type. He was once the partner of Poland during their days as a superpower, but were split apart when Russia partitioned him. In the main storyline, he is shown as an underling of Russia as part of the Soviet Union.

He is often intimidated by Russia even in the modern day, though he is shown to get along well with America and Poland. Though he carries feelings for Belarus, they are not returned and he is unaware of the fact that she loathes him.

Poland
Main article: Poland
 * Voiced by: Kazutada Tanaka
 * Voiced by (English dub): Ryan Bijan

The somewhat childish and eccentric partner of Lithuania, he was a superpower as part of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth until he became annexed by Russia and the two were split apart. In the time that he was partitioned, he became friends with Italy. Though he comes off selfish and loud, he is shy at heart and can become flustered in the presence of strangers.

Ukraine
Main article: Ukraine
 * Voiced by: Yuki Masuda
 * Voiced by (English dub): Lydia Mackay

The older sister of Russia with a large heart and chest. She is constantly in a state of crisis, and is very poor and unable to pay Russia for gas. In addition, she is compelled to apologize for everything, even for having a female boss. In the anime, her chest bouncing is further exaggerated by loud sound effects that follow her wherever she goes.

Denmark
Main article: Denmark
 * Voiced by: Hiroshi Shimozaki

A powerful Nordic nation calling himself the "King of Scandinavia", he once had control over Sweden and Finland. Denmark also considers himself to be very close to Norway, though the other feels differently.

His general attitude is that of a loud, somewhat oblivious and arrogant young man that drinks heavily.

Finland
Main article: Finland
 * Voiced by: Takahiro Mizushima
 * Voiced by (English dub): Clint Bickham

Sweden's close partner whom he called his "wife", though he denied having such a connection to him when they were together, and will still deny the idea when confronted with it (as shown in Christmas Rampage 2007).

Out of the five Nordics, he has suffered the most hardships. He usually is depicted as cheery and mild, but it is said that when confronted with the scene of a battle or fire, his brute strength can show. Estonia is his best friend, due to their similarities and love for planning festivals.

Iceland
Main article: Iceland
 * Voiced by: Ayumu Asakura

Norway's younger brother. A mysterious boy with a cool exterior, it is said that he is hot-blooded and passionate deep down. He is treated kindly by Russia (who has helped him out in his financial crisis), but he can't help but feel suspicious.

Though he considers Norway to be the home where his heart really is, he is reluctant to refer to him as his big brother out of pride.

Norway
Main article: Norway
 * Voiced by: Masami Iwasaki

A mysterious and reclusive Nordic, often seen with a nisse and described as being able to see other mythical creatures. Like Hong Kong, he has a distinct lack of facial expressions and outward emotion.

He finds Denmark very annoying and is unnerved by his attitude, though Denmark is oblivious to his reactions. After an excavation (or "DNA Test"), it was revealed that Norway and Iceland were actually brothers.

Sweden
Main article: Sweden
 * Voiced by: Keikou Sakai

A tall, silent nation who appears to be intimidating and difficult to understand, but that is actually very playful deep down. After leaving Denmark, he considered Finland to be his "wife", though the other denied having such a connection.

In the modern day strips, he adopted Sealand (after Sealand had put himself up for sale), and is referred to as "papa" by him. He also had partial custody of Estonia and Latvia in the past as his sort of "sons", but eventually lost them to Russia.

Egypt
Main article: Egypt
 * Voiced by (English dub): Scott Sager

A character that briefly appeared in the original webcomic, but rarely shows up in the later installments and published manga. He is characterized as silent and of little to no words, though his profile states that he's serious and family-oriented.

His mother, Ancient Egypt, was a love interest for Rome.

Greece
Main article: Greece
 * Voiced by: Atsushi Kousaka (anime series), Kishô Taniyama (Hetalia Fantasia)
 * Voiced by (English dub): Vic Mignogna

A muscular man with a love for philosophy, as well as cats. He doesn't get along very well with Turkey, though he is good friends with Japan. His mother was known as Ancient Greece, and he often sleeps in and excavates the ruins of her civilization, refusing to build anything new where they stood.

Turkey
Main article: Turkey
 * Voiced by: Takahiro Fujimoto

Once known as the Ottoman Empire and having had control of the younger Greece for a long time, he is a competitive type and fought frequently with Greece. The two still quarrel even after having settled on a cease-fire. He currently has custody of TRNC, a nation that only he will recognize.

Hong Kong
Main article: Hong Kong
 * Voiced by: Motoki Takagi (Hetalia Fantasia)

An Asian nation character with thick eyebrows, which he acquired due to England putting a curse on him. Due to his lack of expression, it is hard to tell how he is actually feeling and what he is thinking.

South Korea
Main article: South Korea

The (apparent) youngest of the Asian nations, he often claims responsibility for others' work and shows his affection for his family in bizarre ways, the targets often being either China or Japan. He is free-spirited and wild, and it is rare to see him in a serious sort of mood.

Taiwan
Main article: Taiwan
 * Voiced by: Yuki Kaida (Hetalia Character CD Vol.8)

The first female Asian character introduced, she is said to be a nervous but stubborn type. She thinks of China as her teacher, though she doesn't care for his bossiness.

A chibi sketch of her by Himaruya reveals that she has a flower-shaped birthmark (or tattoo) on her left thigh.

Canada
Main article: Canada
 * Voiced by: Katsuyuki Konishi
 * Voiced by (English dub): Eric Vale

The brother of America, who is often forgotten or mistaken for him by other nations. When he tries to get angry, he does so very quietly and then gives up, though he can be pushed too far and argue for hours. Though he gets his hair from France, both France and England have acknowledged America more than him since childhood.

He has a pet polar bear named Kumajirou, who cannot seem to remember his name. In return, Canada never remembers his bear's exact name.

Cuba
Main article: Cuba
 * Voiced by: Hiroki Takahashi
 * Voiced by (English dub): Bob Carter

A cheerful yet loud and hot-tempered nation who doesn't get along well with America. However, he is friends with Canada, though he often mistakes him for America as well.

His favorite food is ice cream, though his consumption of it has given him weight problems.

Ancient Rome
Main article: Ancient Rome
 * Voiced by: Hozumi Gōda
 * Voiced by (English dub): Christopher R. Sabat

The grandfather to both Italy brothers, he was the strongest nation in the world but withered and eventually died. He enjoyed battling, drinking, and cavorting with women, and was not fond of talking about politics or serious matters.

He was able to come back in the 20th century to visit his grandson, upon which he befriended Germany. However, the encounter was thought to be a dream in the end by those who he had visited.

Germania
Main article: Germania
 * Voiced by: Kishô Taniyama

The grandfather of Holy Roman Empire, Prussia, and others, he was once Rome's bodyguard but became his enemy at some point. He is said to have delivered the fatal blow to Rome, before dying himself some time later.

Holy Roman Empire
Main article: Holy Roman Empire
 * Voiced by: Jun Konno
 * Voiced by (English dub): Chris Cason

The childhood love of Italy, whom he had mistaken for a girl. He tried to become an actual nation, aspiring to be powerful, but failed and vanished (presumably having died in a war he went to). He was one of Germania's many offspring and was considered to be his "keepsake".

It is hinted that he may have some sort of connection to Germany; however, the exact connection between the two has yet to be divulged.

Prussia
Main article: Prussia
 * Voiced by: Atsushi Kousaka
 * Voiced by (English dub): Jonathan Brooks

The older brother of Germany, who will do anything to become strong. He once represented the Teutonic Knights, but eventually became Prussia after various stages in his life as a nation. In the modern day (after his home was dissolved), he lives with Germany, though it is said that he once worked under Russia for a time.

He has a fondness for picking on Austria, which causes him to get beaten up by Hungary even in the modern day.

Sealand
Main article: Sealand
 * Voiced by: Ai Orikasa
 * Voiced by (English dub): Maxey Whitehead

The younger brother to England, Sealand vows to be recognized as an actual nation someday, even though he is a sea fort that England built in 1944. After selling himself on Ebay, he was adopted by Sweden. He is friends with Latvia, and a rival to TRNC.

In later strips, he meets two other micronations, Wy and Seborga. While he manages to get along with Wy, he is creeped out by Seborga's affection for her.

Seychelles
Main article: Seychelles
 * Voiced by: Megumi Takamoto (Hetalia Drama CD: Interval Vol.1)

A cheerful island girl, first introduced in the Gakuen Hetalia game and usually seen holding a fish. She is barely known throughout the world.