#himaruya

[j-ellyfish]

Is it true that estonia is hima's self insert?

I was very curious to research this, because I've always heard about it (like even back when I first got into Hetalia in 2011) but never actually saw actual proof.

Kitawiki doesn't really give a solid proof to backup this statement except for pointing out how the way Hima drew/draws himself shows resemblance to Estonia. And that is definitely true, albeit a mere observation:

The only other reference Kitawiki mentions to backup this statement is a blog entry Himaruya posted in 2009 where he jokingly says that Estonia is the coolest creation in the manga:

[You can find the translated version of the post here, the chart is massive!]

Being familiar with his humor, yes I can see him saying that as a reference to the fact that Estonia was at least partially inspired by Hima himself.

Another observation I've come across through the years that I agree with, brings up another point which is: Estonia is put through a lot of stuff. For a relatively niche, secondary character, Estonia got a few funny stories focusing on him that don't really have anything to do with him being the representation of Estonia: he's the owner of the mochis and he met the Nyotalia girls in a dream. If you think about the nature of Hetalia, this is a level of randomness that is pretty much unrelated with either history, culture trivia or culture clash. It surely is suspicious that he decided to put Estonia, (the character Hima apparently shares resemblance with) through it all and not anyone else.

So yeah, while the rumor doesn't really have 100% solid evidence (like, I don't think Hima ever said it word by word, unless I'm missing some piece of information, like I admittedly haven't checked Hetalia Collezione), there is definitely room to believe it is true.

Japan also is sometimes used as Himaruya's sort of self-insert in the arcs where Japan finds himself in a culture-clash situation with another Nation.

[coralcatsea]

hi!! can I ask you where do you find official hetalia content? I've been looking for it for a while but it seems like I can't find it 😔

Hello! I personally use hetascanlations on Tumblr for World Stars stuff and hetarchive.net for most everything else! Hetarchive has a ton of stuff, including the main storyline, nonlinear strips, special events, and more!

I don't go on Twitter much, but there's also some stuff on Hima's blog @hima_kaz and the @animehetalia_ws blog. Occasionally I'll check those to see the Hetalia art pieces Hima releases, such as the Wonderland art and the fairy tale art.

[headingalaxys-spicy]

Hima said : 👻 Happy Halloween 👻

Quench your thirst with hot men. 🍷

[manjushagep]

I've coloured yet another Himaruya sketch!

Original version's below, thanks to @hetarchive 's Bamboo Thicket mirror blog for the translation~

I'm really happy with this one wouldn't mind being a colourist for projects in the future, this is really fun!

Also: the game they're playing is Red Alert 3

⊱ ────── {.⋅ ✯ ⋅.} ────── ⊰ 𝐒𝐤𝐞𝐭𝐜𝐡: Hidekaz Himaruya 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐮𝐫: Me (⊃｡•́‿•̀｡)⊃ ⊱ ────── {.⋅ ✯ ⋅.} ────── ⊰

[nordic-italian-german]

Hima supporting the hetamyu cast like this ❤

[withnofreetime]

HETALIA ☆ WORLD STARS (516)

Ibispaint is a powerful app, if only it didn't cause pain... And, in this chapter, misunderstandings! (And awesomeness!!!)

Translation notes at the end: ‘cuz I took a lot of “creative freedoms(?)” and sometimes I forgot the meaning of words (“kanji”). Warning: I don’t know Italian (thanks Reddit) and German (my sister knows).

T/N:

(Not too much language (or willpower) bc of exams, just the stuff I already knew)

Page 1.

"Anführer", "Leader", or, in this case, "representative".

Page 3.

"Stronzi”, plural of “Stronzo”, literal meaning is "Ta*d"

"Amici", "friends".

"Vero?!", "Right?!".

Page 5.

"Sto bene", "I'm okay".

"Sosta!", "Stop!".

"Occhiali da sole!", "sunglasses".

"Bastardo", "bastard".

Page 6.

"Liebes brüderchen", "dear little brother".

Page 7.

"Du bist ein idiot!", "you are an idiot!".

"Va bene", "It's okay".

Page 8.

"Bruder", "brother".

"Sua Maestà!", "Your Majesty!"

"Klar!", kind of, "Clear" when you accept or complete an activity.

Is there a problem/error? Please say so! And thank you for your support!

[royaltea000]

I saw a couple people say that they didn’t really like America’s gangstalia design so I was like hey why don’t I try redesigning it but I think I just ended up drawing an actual cowboy lmfao

[kakashi-fangirl-ita-blog]

Forgive me for these sinful thoughts🛐

Thank you for the meal, Himaruya

AND LMAOOOO Prussia interrupted Gerita's gangster x prisoner roleplay (Himaruya reads Gerita fanfiction on Ao3 confirmed, he probably writes them too)

[hilaritas-helianthus]

I have a question! Recently I was thinking about the Hetalians who are currently still present this 2023 and future 2024!! thinking this just the question arose, what percentage of these beautiful people who include me met Hetalia in 2020- 2021-2022-2023 or in previous years such as 2010-2013-2015?? So it occurred to me to do this survey to ask you!!!

[bananoide01]

@gerita week

Day 5 : lazy day

[sunflowerpieivan]

HERE IS VERY IMPORTANT MESSAGE FOR YOU

Ahaha X) sorry, just a silly thing

[milaisreading]

SHUT THE FUCK UP! THE NORDICS ARE BACK!!! THANK YOU, HIMARUYA

[coralcatsea]

Found this on Hima's website, and all I have to say is...HIMA WHAT

You were thinking Pacha and Kuzco would get lovey dovey??

[azalearosa]

Hetalia is about countries as people. Countries that are meant to show the history, culture, geography and nature of the people living in those countries. 

Shipping boy x girl couples is perfectly NORMAL.

Hetalia needs to have more girl characters.

Shipping wars are pointless.

We need more culture or historical stuff and more representations of real countries (micronations coughs) both in canon and fanon!

Fanon stuffs are not canon.

Harassing real people over fictional characters is not OK.

No country is superior than others.

Countries' suffering and trauma should NOT be a compare competition.

Let people ship what they want, doesn't have to be popular, canon or non-strainght ships.

Fanfiction is not reality

[manjushagep]

Another Himaruya piece added to my colouring book!

Original version's below, the Japanese text reads: "I have a weakness for cute kids!"

Requests for the Himaruya colouring book are open! Feel free to send me some sketches or lineart by Hima-sensei that you'd like to see me colour!

⊱ ────── {.⋅ ✯ ⋅.} ────── ⊰ 𝐒𝐤𝐞𝐭𝐜𝐡: Hidekaz Himaruya 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐮𝐫: Me (⊃｡•́‿•̀｡)⊃ ⊱ ────── {.⋅ ✯ ⋅.} ────── ⊰

[nordic-italian-german]

Japan breaking the fourth wall as he sees Hima drawing is hilarious