how many times can i say 'canon' in a comment and get away with itpeculuiaritiesNovember 12 2010, 15:55:31 UTC
honestly? i love that he made themmm.♥
i used to complain about the lack of portugal before (because, hello, iberian peninsula =/= just spain) so the fact that he's finally in there is something to celebrate about! idk how i feel about his character design lolol it's so different from his sunny brother, but he's there, which is wonderfulll! i love that luxembourg is finally canon, too; benelux was so empty without it lol.
as for malaysia and indonesia, why can't we just be happy that there is southeast asian representation? i love their designs, they show so much personality. plus malaysia is one foxy lady. man. idk if fandom has decided which one s/he is lolol. but lololol i may or may not be formulating a (girl?)crush on her/him rn. will you look at that haiiiir ;_
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Re: how many times can i say 'canon' in a comment and get away with itdigging_4_moreNovember 12 2010, 16:34:37 UTC
Seconded! I'm glad BeNeLux is finally complete! Ang tagal na feeling bitin nung sila Netherlands at Belguim lang. And I also agree with you in regards to Portugal. A little too non-sunny? XD
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Honestly? I'm more confused as to why Singapore hasn't shown up yet! I mean, really now... Hong Kong and Taiwan are done, how come tiny but mighty Singapore isn't here yet?! I NEED to know if Singapore was also cursed with the Kirkland eyebrows... And don't even get me started with India! But seriously, though. I think I'm in the minority when I say that I'm pretty excited that Indonesia and Malaysia finally appeared, orz...
I don't think Himaruya is intentionally leaving out the Philippines. If anything, I'd like to think that he's giving our country the "Portugal treatment" simply because our culture, history, and identity are just too damn awesome too complicated to comprehend, even for us and especially to outsiders. Himaruya strikes me as the type who likes to do a thorough country study (or as thorough as he can get, given the deadlines that he might be on!) before designing a character that would do that country justice. We've got a very complex background, and our nation was, and still is, in a very interesting position in
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Yeah...about the "she might show up with the South Americans" my hopes aren't really that high. Yes, Hima might have been eluded by ms.Venezuela but I don't think thats enough. South America has very little/nonexistent history about WWII, so that enough is a reason why it's kind of impossible.
BUT THE SINGAPORE THING. I MEAN COME ON WHERE IS SHE/HE GD SO MUCH HISTORY
Himaruya doesn't just create characters that were directly engaged during WW2. There's the Principality of Wy, Germania, and Grandpa Rome. Even Tibet had a sketch (does this argument count at all? China was terrible to Tibet around this time in history, orz)
It doesn't seem like having minimal involvement in the World Wars is the basis for Himaruya to exclude the creation of countries in Hetalia because Hetalia isn't just centered on the events of the World Wars. The beauty of Hetalia is that it encompasses world history as a whole-- That is to say, that Himaruya also incorporates events that directly and indirectly link up to the events that cause and also resolve the World Wars. And it also goes even beyond that. One cannot think of the Age of Discovery when there had been a time when the sun never set on Spain's glorious vital regions without thinking of Latin America. Besides, it'd be weird if that entire region never had a mere mention in Hetalia
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I was quite surprised and happy about Malaysia and Indonesia, actually. Personally, I think that this wait gives me time to draw my OC's in the mean time. I will never leave this fandom just for a character design by Himaruya-sensei or whatever any person may say, since it's my right to live my life and pursue to what makes me happy. Live free is what I say, so take it easy. Probably if we just kindly and properly say what we want, creativity can spring up. So do not get so bummed out just because of this since there are other countries that I hope to see like Madagascar and East Timor. As in Henry David Thoreau once said,"This world is but a canvas to our imaginations.”
talaga?! canon na si malaysia at indonesia? merong link?
i'll just look on the bright side; malaysia and indonesia...they're pretty close to the philippines. maybe himaruya-san is thinking about the philippines! i'll just wait silently~ :D
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i used to complain about the lack of portugal before (because, hello, iberian peninsula =/= just spain) so the fact that he's finally in there is something to celebrate about! idk how i feel about his character design lolol it's so different from his sunny brother, but he's there, which is wonderfulll! i love that luxembourg is finally canon, too; benelux was so empty without it lol.
as for malaysia and indonesia, why can't we just be happy that there is southeast asian representation? i love their designs, they show so much personality. plus malaysia is one foxy lady. man. idk if fandom has decided which one s/he is lolol. but lololol i may or may not be formulating a (girl?)crush on her/him rn. will you look at that haiiiir ;_ ( ... )
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Anyway, let's just all hope Hidekaz would finally look at our country~
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I don't think Himaruya is intentionally leaving out the Philippines. If anything, I'd like to think that he's giving our country the "Portugal treatment" simply because our culture, history, and identity are just too damn awesome too complicated to comprehend, even for us and especially to outsiders. Himaruya strikes me as the type who likes to do a thorough country study (or as thorough as he can get, given the deadlines that he might be on!) before designing a character that would do that country justice. We've got a very complex background, and our nation was, and still is, in a very interesting position in ( ... )
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So freaking THIS. My thoughts exactly. Only yours is better and more comprehensible than mine.
I believe that even the great Himaruya can't handle the awesomeness that is the Philippines.
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BUT THE SINGAPORE THING. I MEAN COME ON WHERE IS SHE/HE GD SO MUCH HISTORY
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It doesn't seem like having minimal involvement in the World Wars is the basis for Himaruya to exclude the creation of countries in Hetalia because Hetalia isn't just centered on the events of the World Wars. The beauty of Hetalia is that it encompasses world history as a whole-- That is to say, that Himaruya also incorporates events that directly and indirectly link up to the events that cause and also resolve the World Wars. And it also goes even beyond that. One cannot think of the Age of Discovery when there had been a time when the sun never set on Spain's glorious vital regions without thinking of Latin America. Besides, it'd be weird if that entire region never had a mere mention in Hetalia ( ... )
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merong link?
i'll just look on the bright side; malaysia and indonesia...they're pretty close to the philippines. maybe himaruya-san is thinking about the philippines! i'll just wait silently~ :D
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lol. and i finally saw the new nations :D
i'm so happy malaysia and indonesia are girls! now piri-tan has 2 more ates :D <3
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i thought their men.....
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