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<ul data-rte-empty-lines-before="2"><li>America's cat has a mane around its neck resembling the top of America's bomber jacket, an ahoge like his, and a brown tail.</li><li>England's still has the bushy eyebrows, and a large light orange spot over his left eye and an orange tail. He also appears to be a Scottish fold.</li><li>France's cat is a longhair (likely a Persian) with a very bushy tail.</li><li>Russia's cat is a large Siberian breed with dark fur. This cat is often stalked by one owned by Belarus (that wears a bow on her head like her master).</li><li>China has a brown cat with a ponytail on the back of its head, much like its owner.</li><li>Germany's is a gray, serious-looking cat with blue eyes and a collar modeled after the German flag.</li><li>North Italy's cat ('''Gino''') is a light brown tabby with darker spots and a curl on the left side of his head. This cat also has a brother that resembles South Italy.</li><li>Japan's cat ('''Tama''') is a small black bobtail cat with dull eyes. He cares deeply about tuna and won't stand for it to be banned.</li><li>Taiwan's cat is a fuzzy white cat with two separate pink flowers below each of her ears, similar to her owner.</li><li>Austria's cat appears to be a black and white cat with a white face, chest, tail tip, and paws. He has Mariazell and a ribbon collar modeled after the Austrian flag. He wishes he could become a house cat because his pads are always getting dirty.</li><li>Monaco's cat is a white long hair that looks like a Persian (Much like France's). She wears a bow and glasses and has a necklace for a collar. She petitions for a ban on tuna transactions between the other cats.</li><li><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:19.049999237060547px;">Turkey Cat is a brown cat with a </span>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nazar Nazar]<span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:19.049999237060547px;">-shaped mark on his left flank, a fluffy tail, a red bandana, and, most notably, a bag over his head with large, round eye holes cut out of it and a smile drawn onto it, likely representing Turkey's mask.</span></li></ul>
<ul data-rte-empty-lines-before="2"><li>America's cat has a mane around its neck resembling the top of America's bomber jacket, an ahoge like his, and a brown tail.</li><li>England's still has the bushy eyebrows, and a large light orange spot over his left eye and an orange tail. He also appears to be a Scottish fold.</li><li>France's cat is a longhair (likely a Persian) with a very bushy tail.</li><li>Russia's cat is a large Siberian breed with dark fur. This cat is often stalked by one owned by Belarus (that wears a bow on her head like her master).</li><li>China has a brown cat with a ponytail on the back of its head, much like its owner.</li><li>Germany's is a gray, serious-looking cat with blue eyes and a collar modeled after the German flag.</li><li>North Italy's cat ('''Gino''') is a light brown tabby with darker spots and a curl on the left side of his head. This cat also has a brother that resembles South Italy.</li><li>Japan's cat ('''Tama''') is a small black bobtail cat with dull eyes. He cares deeply about tuna and won't stand for it to be banned.</li><li>Taiwan's cat is a fuzzy white cat with two separate pink flowers below each of her ears, similar to her owner.</li><li>Austria's cat appears to be a black and white cat with a white face, chest, tail tip, and paws. He has Mariazell and a ribbon collar modeled after the Austrian flag. He wishes he could become a house cat because his pads are always getting dirty.</li><li>Monaco's cat is a white long hair that looks like a Persian (Much like France's). She wears a bow and glasses and has a necklace for a collar. She petitions for a ban on tuna transactions between the other cats.</li><li><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:19.049999237060547px;">Turkey Cat is a brown cat with a </span>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nazar Nazar]<span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:19.049999237060547px;">-shaped mark on his left flank, a fluffy tail, a red bandana, and, most notably, a bag over his head with large, round eye holes cut out of it and a smile drawn onto it, likely representing Turkey's mask.</span></li></ul>
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<h3 data-rte-empty-lines-before="1">Nyotalia</h3>
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''See: [[Extra Episode 10: I Was Overwhelmed by Heroines|I Was Overwhelmed by Heroines]]''
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It has become common to depict characters as the opposite gender in either fanart or fanfiction (for example, Germany as a female or Hungary as a male). In addition, designs of the opposite gender exist for certain characters, as Hidekaz Himaruya drew them for fun to see what the nations would be like. However, Himaruya also noted that when drawing the characters, he came up with their designs as if they were completely different people (if they were designed as females to begin with). This is presumably why some of them lack certain distinguishing details that their original versions had.So far, the characters drawn by Himaruya include the Axis and Allies, Spain, South Italy, Hungary, Liechtenstein, Taiwan, Canada, Sweden, Seychelles, Prussia, Austria, Ukraine, Belarus, Wy, Belgium, Sealand, Hong Kong, Vietnam, and Korea.In the Japanese fandom (including but not limited to the site ''Pixiv''), this meme is referred to as '''Nyotalia''', from the words ''nyotaika'' (which refers to male-to-female genderbends) and ''Italia''. Fanmade versions of other characters can often be seen in the tag along with the "canon" ones. In some instances, they are depicted as the characters actually genderbent, though the intention is for them to be completely different incarnations.Although the Japanese fandom have given the characters names and used the surnames from their opposite gender, others are apt to come up with completely new names themselves, both given names and family names.
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<h4 data-rte-empty-lines-before="1">The Axis</h4>
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In the Japanese fandom, the female versions of the Axis Powers are often referred to as ''Nyojiku'' (from combining ''nyotaika'' with ''suujiku'', the Japanese word for the Axis).
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<ul data-rte-empty-lines-before="1"><li>North Italy's female counterpart has her hair tied back into a ponytail, and has a wild curl of hair dangling down at the side of her head. In one sketch, she wears a more feminine version of a military uniform, with a double-breasted jacket and mini skirt. But in a later sketch, she wears a short-sleeved khaki shirt and skirt, with a black tie. Her eyes are depicted in a more amber color than her male counterpart's. Her hair is also curlier and a lighter shade of brown. Himaruya described her as being an emotional woman who "lives for love". Contrary to the male Italy, it appears that she can display an unusual bout of physical strength when angered (as seen in another doodle). In a later note it is mentioned how her personality is different from her male counterpart. In an illustration of her arguing and switching punches with female England, it is shown that she is the braver one and more willing to fight. She seems to be rougher around the edges or accident-prone, if the bandage on her knee is any indication. Japanese fans have given her the human name '''Daisy Vargas'''. Daisy is the correspondent of the Italian name '''Margherita'''. In a blog post, Himaruya had mentioned that he liked the name '''Alice''' for female Italy, commonly pronounced as "Ah-LEE-che" in Italy, from a list of names he was sent for some of the Nyotalia characters. Though, this name is unofficial as he had stated in another blog update after that. It is also noted in art and in fanfiction that she has a fetish for grabbing Germany's female counterpart's breasts a lot, much like South Korea does with Japan.</li></ul>
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<ul data-rte-empty-lines-before="1"><li>The female Germany does not wear her hair slicked back, and her eyes appear to be more greenish than blue. In a group sketch, she is shown to wear only a tank top and pants when training, much like the regular Germany. Two other sketches depict her wearing uniforms similar to her male counterpart. Each illustration depicts her with a worried or exasperated expression. In his notes, Himaruya described her as being serious like her male counterpart, but with a large chest. The fanon human name given for her is '''Louise'''. Himaruya had once received a list of name suggestions for some of the Nyotalia characters, mentioning that he had liked the name '''Monica''', the German variant being '''Monika''', for Germany. Himaruya had stated, though, that the name was unofficial in a blog post after that.</li></ul>
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<ul data-rte-empty-lines-before="1"><li>Japan is depicted as a short girl with a bob hairstyle, and has shine to her eyes unlike her male counterpart (her eyes are also more amber in color). In Himaruya's notes, she is stated to be a ''Yamato Nadeshiko''-type character who has complicated feelings towards America. She is often depicted beside Igiko (the female version of England) and it is hinted the two may be friends. Her fanon name has been given as '''Honda Sakura''' (or "Sakura Honda" in Western order). Himaruya had mentioned that he had liked her fanon name, but had also said that it was not her official name. She is usually not depicted in any sort of military uniform, but rather in a simple kimono or other civilian clothes (such as a school uniform or one for gardening). She seems to always have a shy expression, befitting of one with a Yamato personality.</li></ul>
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<h4 data-rte-empty-lines-before="1">The Allies</h4>
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<ul data-rte-empty-lines-before="1"><li>The female version of America does not have glasses or a "Nantucket" hair. She often dresses in short skirts or shorts and wears crop tops, exposing her midriff. In her initial design, she also wore a cowboy hat and boots and had an American flag patch on her top (though some fanartists mistook it for a tattoo on her chest). Her later design depicts her in a bomber jacket like the male America, though she seems to be fond of hot dogs instead of hamburgers. Her weapon of choice appears to be a baseball bat. She has gray-blue eyes and wavy, golden brown hair that comes to her shoulders. The name used to refer to her in the Japanese fandom is '''Emily Jones'''. English-speaking fans however, will opt to use '''Amelia''', '''Abigail/Abby, Avery, Allison/Ally '''and/or in rarer cases, '''Alexis and Liberty.'''</li></ul>
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<ul data-rte-empty-lines-before="1"><li>Britain, however, does have glasses. She no longer has the signature thick eyebrows, and instead wears her hair in long pigtails that are either slightly curled or completely straight. In two colored pictures of her, her hair appears to be a light greyish brown. Her eyes are green and tsurime shaped. This version of the character is called '''Igiko''' (''girl Britain'') by Himaruya and fans alike. Himaruya describes her as being elegant, yet with a punk side. Her fanon human name is given in the Japanese fandom as '''Alice Kirkland'''. She is often depicted in a British schoolgirl uniform or a maid dress. In a blog post, Himaruya said he had liked the name '''Rosa''' for female England from a list of name suggestions for some of the Nyotalia characters, but it was also stated in another blog post that it was not her official name.</li></ul>
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<ul data-rte-empty-lines-before="1"><li>France's female counterpart is an elegantly-dressed woman with her hair tied back into a French knot. Her eyebrows appear to be somewhat thick. Her hair is changed to dark brown and her eyes are violet. She is said to be a snob. The fanon human name given to her is '''Françoise Bonnefoy'''.</li></ul>
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<ul data-rte-empty-lines-before="1"><li>China usually wears some kind of qipao dress and has her hair, now a deep auburn, tied up in a set of buns. It is said that she is a type of girl whose emotions cannot be read easily. In her first appearance, her dress had short sleeves, but it was changed to a long-sleeved dress by the time she appeared in another illustration. Her fanon human name is given as '''Wang Chun-Yan''' (''Chun-Yan Wang'' in Western order). In a blog post, Himaruya mentioned that he liked her fanon name, but had said in another blog update that it was not her official name.</li></ul>
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<ul data-rte-empty-lines-before="1"><li>Russia is a modestly-dressed woman with long beige-blonde hair. Her first seen picture gave her soft blue eyes while her second appearance gave her lilac colored eyes. There was no description given for her, though fans assume that she may be a ''yandere'' like her male counterpart. Her fanon human name is '''Anya Braginskaya'''. Anya is a Russian diminutive of Anna. In a blog post, Himaruya said he liked Russia's fanon name, but he had also stated that he was not making it her official name. The first color sketch featuring her depicted her in a blue dress, while a "chibi" picture of her shows her to wear a long pink winter coat. Also, instead of a lead pipe, she is seen with a large shovel and ''matryoshka'' dolls.</li></ul>
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<ul><li>The female version of Austria does not have her glasses, but still sports Mariazell. She wears a dress and wears a piece of jewelry to hold back her hair. She wears a more feminine version of Austria's uniform during the War of Austrian Succession.</li><li>The male version of Belarus is a rather grim looking young man with short hair and an ahoge on top of his head. He wears a long fur-trimmed coat. Some fans call him '''Nikolai'''.</li><li>The male version of Belgium has short, blond hair that almost looks like cat ears. He doesn't seem to be much different from the original Belguim.</li><li>The female version of Canada is a young girl with long, slightly curled pigtails. She appears to wear a hooded overcoat with maple leaves printed on the sides, with a jacket and skirt worn underneath it and a beret on her head. She also wears glasses similar to her male counterpart, and has a polar bear named '''Kumarie''' (クマリーKumarii), who is said to be more violent and "scarier" than Kumajirou. Himaruya had mentioned in his blog that he had liked the name '''Marguerite''' for female Canada, with her nickname being '''Meg'''. Though, he had stated shortly after the post that the name was unofficial.</li><li>Hungary's male counterpart keeps his hair tied back into a short ponytail. His fan-official name in the Japanese fandom is '''Dániel Héderváry'''.</li><li>The male version of Liechtenstein is depicted as a young boy in a long shirt and overalls. Himaruya has also released a version of him wearing a crown and cloak. He is referred to by Japanese fandom as either '''Hr. Noah Stein''', or given his brother's surname of "Zwingli" (making him '''Hr. Noah Zwingli'''). "Hr." is the short form of the German and Scandinavian title ''Herr'', an equivalent to the English "Mister".</li><li>The female version of Prussia has long white hair with a scar on her right cheek, and the signature red eyes have been slightly changed to a light purple with blue at the bottom of iris. She wears a female version of the military uniform in the War of Austrian Succession with a shirt, skirt and thigh high lace-up boots. Her fanon name is '''Maria''', a probable reference to Himaruya's remark that Prussia originated as "the St. Maria Order". Her full names, as given on Pixiv, is alternatively '''Gilbert Maria Beilschmidt '''or '''Maria Gilbert Beilschmidt'''. Another possible Fanon name is '''Gillian''' as it is a female version of '''Gilbert.''' Himaruya had mentioned that he liked the name '''Julchen '''for female Prussia. Since Julchen is not an actual name, it is possible that it is an affectionate nickname for "Julia". Himaruya also stated in another blog post that this name is unofficial.</li><li>The male version of Seychelles has short, rather spiky hair, doesn't wear a shirt, and wears a necklace.</li><li>The female version of South Italy, or Italy Romana, is drawn with dark, shoulder-length hair held back by a pink headband. She wears what appears to be either a ruffly pink top or dress. The fanon name given to her by Japanese fans is '''Katarina Vargas '''(which could also be rendered ''Caterina'', a name widely used in southern Italy). In a blog update, Himaruya had mentioned that he was sent a list of names for some of the Nyotalia characters, and that he liked the name listed for South Italy, '''Chiara''', commonly pronounced as "Key-ARE-ah" in Italy. Though, Himaruya had also stated in another blog update that her name was not official. Another commonly used fanon name is '''Lovina Vargas,''' which orginated from her male counterpart's official human name, Lovino Vargas. In a note about the character, Himaruya said that she is better at fighting than her male counterpart. In the most recent chibi sketch of her she has regained the trademark haircurl and is seen to be wearing what appears to be a military uniform with a headband. She is also referred to as "Romana-san:, showing that she might be the type to be respected.</li><li>The female Spain is shown to be a stylish woman with a pinstripe shirt and her hair tied back into a bun. She has two fan-official names in the Japanese fandom: '''Isabel Fernandez Carriedo''' and '''Carmen Hernandez Carriedo'''. This is due to the fact that Antonio's surname has been given as both ''Fernandez Carriedo'' and ''Hernandez Carriedo'', causing much confusion and debate. She is stated to be strong and that Romana is like a daughter to her.</li><li>The female version of Sweden is a woman with straight, long hair. Her face is calm and serious and not scary-looking like her male counterpart. She wears glasses and a flat hat upon her head. She wears what appears to be a long flowing coat or dress with either a flower print pattern or lace trim at the bottom. She seems to be armed with a sword.</li><li>The male version of Taiwan has short hair and seems to be wearing an overshirt/jacket with the white sun from the flag of the RoC on it. He also seems to carry a bag around. He is seen in two different pictures; one that shows him with an ahoge and a later version that doesn't.</li><li>The male version of Ukraine has short hair and wears a long scarf similar to Russia. However, his nose is less large and his eyes have a sleepy look to them. A few names seen through the fandom are '''Dmitri''', with its dimunitive '''Meetya'''.</li><li>The male version of Vietnam still wears a Conical straw hat and wields a paddle. He wears very casual clothes and his eyes have a serious look to them.</li><li>The female version of Turkey has long brown hair and honey brown eyes, she also has different masks for different occasions. she is sometimes even shown without one on ! her casual outfit is a green jacket with shorts and sometimes even sighted in a long red sweeping dress and prinsess style white gloves. She is as feisty as her male counterpart in arguments but she is much more of a calm and kind person who would much rather prefere peace. Her full name is Sinem Bahar Atmaca (Sinem Atmaca).</li></ul>
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<h3>2P</h3>
<h3>2P</h3>
2P means Player 2. It is a concept created by the original creator of Hetalia, Himaruya. Originally it was a different color palette and/or a different character design for the Nyotalia characters. Fans have created more 2P versions of the regular characters. Most 2P Characters are supposed to be the "dark side" of the original. Some, however, are the opposites of the original. This is most notable with England whose 2P version is happy, yet he still carries a knife and bakes poisonous cupcakes. The 2P version of a character differs in many ways such as clothes, hair color, eye color, personality and they usually carry a weapon. They are also often portrayed as insane.
2P means Player 2. It is a concept created by the original creator of Hetalia, Himaruya. Originally it was a different color palette and/or a different character design for the Nyotalia characters. Fans have created more 2P versions of the regular characters. Most 2P Characters are supposed to be the "dark side" of the original. Some, however, are the opposites of the original. This is most notable with England whose 2P version is happy, yet he still carries a knife and bakes poisonous cupcakes. The 2P version of a character differs in many ways such as clothes, hair color, eye color, personality and they usually carry a weapon. They are also often portrayed as insane.