Gakuen Hetalia

Gakuen Hetalia (Academy Hetalia, or alternatively, School Hetalia) is an unfinished dating sim project by Hidekaz Himaruya, based off of his Axis Powers Hetalia series. In this alternative universe game, the cast are all in their teens and attend the multicultural private high school, The Academy Of The World. The player character is Seychelles, a new transfer student.

Summary (incomplete demo)

Part 1

Seychelles arrives at her new school, looking around at the vast campus. She narrates that the school was founded recently, and that it imparts education to other countries in hopes of achieving world peace. She mentions that all nations must attend it at least once in their life, though Switzerland has perpetually skipped school and nobody can do anything about it due to fear of his explosive temper.

Seychelles explains that she was living peacefully in her set of islands, but that the European nations forced her to enroll at the academy. She laments at how "terrible" the world is, and at her lack of talents and confidence. While in the past, she was rich and strong, she is now poor and useless, only able to sing, dance, and make souvenirs.

Suddenly, she is approached by England, who asks which country she's supposed to be. He clamps a dog collar around her neck as he declares her to be his new colony (much to her horror and his amusement). England lists the first three rules of the school off to her:

"Don't run in the halls!"
"Get along with everyone!"
"Survival Of The Fittest!"

Seychelles notices that the second and third rules are contradictory, but an irritable England explains that everything ends in rule 3, no matter how friendly they may look. Seychelles becomes upset by this notion, while England orders that as his territory, she must do everything he says and work under him, as he is the president of the student council. He warns that if she tries to flee, he'll invade her house. Seychelles becomes pissed off, and screams at England, calling him an "Eyebrow Bastard".

We fade to a brief beach flashback of Seychelles, as an old man (her grandfather) converses with her about her departure to the outside world. Seychelles states that the only friends she has on the island are the sea life, but her grandfather insists that she'll be able to succeed if she tries hard. Seychelles answers that she'll do her best, even if her flag and national emblem are lame and she'll surely be bullied.

Part 2

Back at the school, England lists off more rules to Seychelles:

"Follow my orders!"
"Call me '-sama'!"
"Don't complain about food!"

England orders her to come to the student council room after her class is over, as her work for him starts today. He lets her go, and she wanders the halls, noting how huge the place is and musing over her depression at being there. She spots China, as the caption "Guy With A Panda" appears (due to him carrying a panda around in his backpack, an animal which she finds to be very interesting). Seychelles decides to ask China about the classes, unsure of where she belongs in the school. As she mentions that she became England's territory, China expresses sympathy and states that England is extremely brutal and bullied him as well (by destroying his house and making him take strange medicines).

China explains that due to England's high position in the student council, nobody can go against him, and he once tried to but lost. He tells Seychelles not to depressed, for maybe they'll have a chance to win against him in the future. Seychelles muses over how useful a spear would be against England, then wonders if tuna fish and seagulls would help her odds as well.

China introduces himself as being part of the Asia class, and that he's famous so she should have at least heard of him before (though she hasn't). Seychelles still expresses confusion over the location of her class, but China offers to lead her to the Africa class. Seychelles then asks China if she can pet his panda...

Part 3

Seychelles introduces herself to the other students of the Africa class. She at first seems to think she can fit in well, as all the others seem to be fun. The first other five students introduce themselves as territories of England, much to her shock. She flashes back to what he said about the rules, and becomes upset.

The teacher asks if she's alright (as "smoke" is emitting from her head), but Seychelles insists that she's fine. Five more students introduce themselves, the last one being Ethiopia (unseen), who nervously states that he's an Italian territory. Seychelles wonders if Ethiopia is joking, and figures that she doesn't understand their humor.

The other students ask Seychelles what her national emblem and flag are like, as another student details the significance of their flag design. Seychelles hesitates, thinking to herself about how she wanted to skip showing people the emblem. She nervously sketches it out on the blackboard, stating that it's a "tuna and swordfish".

Part 4

After class is over, Seychelles muses over her embarrassment, as the other African nations laughed at her design, one laughing so hard that they had to be carried off by paramedics.

As she walks further, lost in thought, she collides with Italy, who falls and hits his head on the hard marble floor. He looks up at her, smiling and holding a crepe, and states that he's okay. Seychelles panics and mentions that his stock market went down due to her,. Italy is soon overcome by his emotions and the pain in his head and passes out, mentioning that he sees his grandfather. In a sight gag subtitled "Go To Heaven", his soul flees his body to join angel versions of Estonia and Latvia.

As Seychelles freaks out at the unconscious Italy, Japan appears and orders for her to step aside and make room. He tries to revive Italy, but says it's no use as he's "gone back to Ancient Rome". He then tells Seychelles not to worry, for he'll come back immediately. Japan yells at Italy, demanding to know what he's doing sleeping in the hallway. Italy stirs a little, as Japan orders him to put his clothes on when he goes to sleep, and to stop singing in his sleep. Italy revives, apologizing and begging for the "process" technique to stop. Italy becomes confused by the fact that he can't see Germany anywhere, but Japan explains that he must have been hearing things.

Seychelles apologizes for bumping into Italy, though Japan reveals that Italy crashes into people at least 8 times a day. Italy becomes confused, as he believes it's only 5 people. He insists that he's quite "tough". Seychelles recalls Ethiopia stating that he was an Italian territory.

Italy asks if she's a new student, and cheers over the fact that she is (while Japan tries to get him to calm down). Italy then asks Seychelles if she's decided on a school club, and recommends the "M.R." (Manga Research) club. Seychelles becomes confused by the word "manga" and asks what it is, much to the shock and horror of Japan. Italy mentions that Japan looks dejected, and he must be going through jigyaku (masochism, self-torture).

Seychelles apologizes once more, as Italy and Japan continue to recommend the club. They introduce themselves as being from the Asia and Europe classes, and that they're allied "for the time being" (though Italy wonders what Japan means by that). Seychelles introduces herself as an English territory, to the two boys' surprise. Italy tells her to be strong, for the food is terrible, while Japan tells him he shouldn't be saying things like that.

Seychelles tells the other two that she'll go to their club if she has spare time after school, and the three part ways. Seychelles thinks to herself about how the school is filled with "strange people", but does not realize that she is one herself.

Part 5

Seychelles bumps into England in the library, who informs her that she has arrived late. As Seychelles sits down for a discussion with him, England becomes confused by her usage of French words like oui and quoi?. France arrives, calling England a "Johnny Pervert". The two argue, and it is revealed that France is the vice-president of the student council. France notices that Seychelles is there, and informs England that she's his girlfriend, so he should leave her alone. England calls France out for being an "old man" (due to the hand expression he used to signify Seychelles being his lover), while France's rebuttal is that he isn't swept up by the flow of time.

France apologizes to Seychelles for not telling her in advance about England, while England becomes confused at the fact the two know each other. Seychelles thinks about how it was France who invited her to the school, and that he raised her from when she was a child, teaching her his language and culture. She mentions that when he gave her a short skirt to wear, she thought his goal was to see her body, but he acted like a gentleman to her. Seychelles explains that France is a nice person as long as you do what he says, but that if you disobey him, he can be "scary". She then mentally states that he looks like he's a little too old to be in high school.

England gets annoyed at France for claiming ownership over Seychelles, while France compliments her on her uniform. Seychelles quickly realizes that France is getting a little TOO close to her, while France explains that it's only the distance to convey love "French-style". France attempts to undress Seychelles, much to her shock and embarrassment (as she panics that he's touching her Vallee de Mai Natural Reserve and that her exchange rate will go up due to that). England notes that it looks like France is sexually harassing her, but France explains that it's only a form of expressing love and that England must contact other people with more love himself.

Seychelles screams for France to just "dissolve" and hits him, but quickly apologizes and pleads for him not to attack her. France apologizes in return and says that since he had a good time, he'll call it a tie. As England becomes baffled at the entire scene, the demo cuts off.

Characters

GakuenHetalia boys — Concept art of a few male students: Japan, Italy, England, China, and Spain.

Seychelles
Italy
Germany (listed in the game screenplay)
Japan
America (seen in concept art)
England
France
China
Russia (listed in the game screenplay)
Lithuania (seen in concept art and the game screenplay)
Latvia ("Go To Heaven" scene)
Estonia "Go To Heaven" scene)
Poland (seen in concept art)
Prussia (concept art)
South Korea (concept art)
Spain (concept art)
Switzerland (concept art)
Austria (in the game screenplay)
Hungary (in the game screenplay and concept art)
Belarus (concept art)
Ukraine (concept art)
Taiwan (concept art)

The Africa Class

In the incomplete demo, five of these characters are represented as super-deformed (or chibi) heads in speech balloons, in the Africa classroom sequence. It is unknown if the characters play any larger role in the extended game, though scrapped concept art for a few of them is in existence. These ten other characters, like Seychelles, are each named after an African territory:

Botswana (seen as a chibi head)
Cabinda
Congo
Ethiopia
Ghana (seen as a chibi head)
Guinea-Bissau
Kenya (chibi head)
Sahara
Uganda (chibi head)
Zimbabwe (chibi head)

In The Manga

Though the actual game still remains incomplete as of this writing, the Gakuen universe was briefly revisited in the second published volume of the Axis Powers Hetalia manga.

In Academy Hetalia Christmas, the teenage versions of the Axis (Germany, Italy, and Japan) go around the school to survey the other students on how they celebrate their Christmas. The Allies also make an appearance, along with Switzerland and Finland.