Hetalia World Series Season 3 Collection [DVD]

Series three carries on in traditional Hetalia style but with a much broader and in depth look at other characters than the main 8 (although their spotlight still shines so no disappointment for allies and axis fans). For those that have not seen series one or two i wouldn't suggest starting with this, its best to familiarise youself with characters and relationships first although regardless this would be very enjoyable.

In a world where countries are personified as stereotypes (Britain having bad food, Japan being shy and too polite for his own good, America being loud and Italy being pasta obsessed etc) the series begins with Prussia ranting about how Germany has been given the spotlight over the past two series rather than him believing himself to be the 'most awesome' as he looks through his diary and the series includes the War of Austian Succession with Maria Therasa and Hungary kicking butt.

Theres a greater in depth look at eastern eurpe as we look at the commonwealth between Poland and Lithuania, Sweden and Finland's adventure as they escape Mr Denmark, Russia and his Baltic States, even a look at Greece and Turkey through an unlikely bromance with Asian country Japan.

This DVD contains 2 disks.

Disk 1:
24 episodes with english dubbing (or optional Japanese dub and English subtitles) each episode as roughtly 7 minutes long although this DVD is different from previous series as it is also divided up into 30 minute episodes by longer ending credits. The entire series is 120 minutes long.
3 Commentary episodes (which is basically voice actors speaking over an episode playing joking and having a few laughs)
Textless ending themes
Trailers of other anime

Disk 2:
The hidden history of Hetalia within Hetalia (written pages explaining historical references made in the series)
Hetalia Fan Even footage at the Tokyo International Anime Fair 2010 (Japanese voice actors guest starring)
Hetalia Event in Takushima (Japanese Voice Actors guest Star)
Outtakes (bloopers made by English voice actors, very enjoyable and funny)

Anyway, its a great buy and great additon to an anime or just DVD collection, hilarious and lighthearted. Possibly my favourite anime to watch just for sheer enjoyment and witty remarks which eveyone can laught with.

My daughter loves the Hetalia series, and as well as being entertaining it is also educational regarding History and Geography.

This third set of episodes from the Hetalia series begins the World Series portion of the show. The series continues to tell the history if countries were people with information about the Anglo-Japan alliance, the War of Austrian Succession, Sothern Italy's time with Spain, the Pact of Steel between Poland and Lithuania, and many others. The volume also includes things like the Roswell crash, Britain getting sick and America planning a Christmas party. This volume sees the introduction of a few new countries such as Turkey, Sweden and Finland while also giving more screen time for countries such as Spain, Greece, Prussia and Hungary.

The animation is relatively good and the English dub is just as funny as in the previous instalments of the show. The narrator probably remains my favourite character though with some very funny lines but Hungary is also good and gets some nice action. The Boss Spain and Chibi Romano sections of the show are also very funny.

Hetalia remains a great series and World Series is a great continuation. I would give the volume a full five stars.