But despite that, I was pleasantly surprised by just how entertaining it was!
Story - 7
Because each episode is only 5 minutes long, there isn't that much of a focus on the story. The episodes are pretty well written, but they're nothing special. I liked the WW1 theme at the beginning, but as the story goes on, this theme is sadly lost.
Art - 8
The art is unique, recognizable, and fits the characters really well! The animation is average, however.
Sound - 8
The voices fit well, and the actors do a good job, for the most part. The FUNimation dub however, is a different story. Dear God, do I hate Italy's voice.
Character - 10
I LOVE the characters from this series, they're by FAR the biggest draw to Hetalia. Yes, they're all complete and utter stereotypes, but that just makes them all the more entertaining! However, I can see why a lot of people would find the characters annoying, especially when it comes to characters like Italy.
Enjoyment - 9
The characters are great enough to make up for a lack of plot, which helps in a lot of the episodes. There are no episodes that I could think of straight off the top of my head that I would call "bad".
Overall - 9
I would recommend this to people who want to look at something and say "I don't know why, but this is funny." But don't let the comedy fool you, there are a few really sad episodes, such as "America's Storage Room Cleaning" which sounds boring, but is one of the most emotional episodes. So yeah, if you're looking for something plot-heavy, look away. But is you like odd, and often silly characters, I say jump straight in!
