One of Few

Very few. Sometimes I feel like I'm the only one that doesn't like Hetalia. I know I'm not, but almost. I tried to read a little one time, but I couldn't get into it. It seems like pointless BL. And I prefer my BL with a plot (almost all my pronz with plot actually). The idea is pretty awesome, gijinka countries, and some of the fanart is gorgeous. I just don't care much for the settings and stereotypes. Even if it's meant in good light and light-hearted, it's like RE5 in a way to me. I like to believe they didn't mean for it to be racist imagery, but it's still unnecessary and pretty harsh. History has history. Acting ignorant about it is not excusable, and if you're going to write about something or use its settings, do your research. And when people feel their feelings or culture is offended, I hate how others brush it off, whether of that ethnic descent or not. People have a right to be hurt.
I only just learned about this thing with Korea, but I don't blame them really. If they feel their country isn't portrayed right, even minimally, they don't have to air the show. If the fans can still watch it online, what's the problem? More importantly, they should be sincerely understanding people's feelings rather than defending a fandom. I don't know if people do it because of their pride of love of the show. And when I start to see that kind of ignorance or insensitivty, it makes me like the fandom and series less. And it doesn't help the series any. That goes for RE5 and Hetalia. And a lot of stuff actually...
Since I don't keep up with Hetalia, I don't know if Africa or African Americans are portrayed at all, and I kind of thought even if I don't like it, maybe AA fans that enjoy should get some representation, but then maybe it's better for our ethnicity/culture not to be stereotyped anymore,e specially considering how wonky it all is in Hetalia. Even that title is harsh to me. 'Useless Italy'. Even if Italy wasn't a good guy in WWII, that kind of imagery will prevail in people's minds, and such imagery and ideology is fodder for other people like trolls or racists, etc. Not too mention people seriously absorb and believe stereotypes often. Even amongst friends of mine and classmates, I don't know if people are joking about stereotypes or not sometimes, but it doesn't feel nice even if they are joking.

Maybe if it was done different, and not focused on WWII, I'd be sucked into it. Not to mention the fandom is beginning to remind me of Naruto. Things start off so brilliant but just get disgusting, fandom and canon wise. I am so glad One Piece is One Piece (and that goes for all my other canons I enjoy).

Useless rant. But it felt good.
(Unlike Storm Hawks ending.)