Extra Episode 12: Netherlands and Isolationist Japan

Netherlands and Isolationist Japan (オランダさんと鎖国ニッポン Oranda-san to sakoku Nippon) is the second extra episode of Hetalia: The World Twinkle, and the twelfth overall in the anime series Hetalia. It was released on DVD on November 25, 2015. It adapts the entirety of the Netherlands and Isolationist Japan chapter from Hetalia: Axis Powers Volume 4.

Summary
During Japan's isolation, Netherland tries to warn him of America arriving to get him to open his borders.

Plot
In Japan, Netherland is walking amongst the people with his destination being Japan's house. Once he arrives, he is greeted by a nervous Osaka who tries to stall but is quickly tasked with gathering several items for Netherland and Japan. Before Netherland enters Japan's room, Osaka warns him that Japan has become rather delicate due to current events and he must be careful in his approach on the topic of opening the country.

Netherland enters the room and finds Japan cocooned in blankets and quietly weeping. Once the Asian nation is able to gather himself, the two settle for tea and cakes but Netherland finds the tea has an odd taste. Changing the subject, Netherland brings up the topic of opening the country but the mere mention sends Japan back into cocoon form.

Netherland apologizes for the "brash" approach and tries to continue the conversation. Netherland informs Japan that America is said to be making his way to Japan in hopes of getting him to open trades with the world again but warns that the younger country is rather bold and cocky and may therefore come off as aggressive.

Japan then surprises Netherland that he's already aware that something like this was sure to happen since he is aware of how things have been changing and suspects he will have to do the same. However, he once more reverts to cocoon form when Netherlands is about to ask him to open the borders.

Just then, Osaka enters with more treats for the two but becomes incredibly angered when he sees Netherland trying to coax Japan out of his cocoon and urging him to open the country.

Outside, Netherlands rabbit approaches Pochi. It informs Japan's dog that Netherland has recently stopped speaking to Belgium due to difficulties between the two and has caused Netherland to become a busybody. The rabbit tries to comfort the dog about possible hardships to come and absentmindedly licks Pochi. The small dog instantly retreats and glares at the rabbit who apologizes for its actions.

At Netherland's house, a messenger arrives in a hurry and informs him of Japan accepting America's numerous demands to open the country and that the two countries entered a peace treaty together. Although Netherland does not say anything, he appears unsettled by the new information.

Character Appearances

 * Netherlands
 * Osaka
 * Japan
 * America
 * Pochi
 * Netherlands rabbit
 * Belgium (Eyecatch)
 * Messenger

Japanese Cast

 * Japan: Hiroki Takahashi
 * Netherlands: Nobuya Mine
 * America: Katsuyuki Konishi
 * Osaka: Kōhei Amasaki
 * Netherlands' Rabbit: Yōko Hikasa
 * Dutchman: Hiroshi Okamoto
 * Narrator/Pochi: Yuki Kaida

English Cast

 * Japan: Christopher Bevins
 * Netherlands: Michael Sinterniklaas
 * America: Eric Vale
 * Osaka: Brandon McInnis
 * Netherlands' Rabbit: Mikaela Krantz
 * Dutchman: Jason Douglas
 * Narrator: Jamie Marchi
 * Pochi: Janelle Lutz