Movie Review: Hetalia! Paint it, White

Promotional poster.

By: Trina Hooker

Hetalia: Paint it, White! is an animated film created by Funimation. It is based off the series of the same name (Hetalia: Axis Powers). 

The cast consist of voice actors.

Eric Vale as America
Todd Haberkorn as Italy
Patrick Seitz as Germany
Christopher Bevins as Japan
Michael J. Tatum as France
Jerry Jewell as Russia
Scott Freeman as England
Clarine Harp as China

This film is about the 8 World Powers coming together in order to save the world from an invasion by an alien race called the Pictonians. The Pictonians are pure white beings with no features at all. Their method of invasion is called "Assimilation" by the narrrator. They attack a person and that person becomes a Pictonian.

In order to face this first harmless threat, Germany calls a meeting of all the World Powers. These World Powers are, as you should know: France, England (mostly called Britain), America, Russia, China, Italy, Japan, and Germany. (So basically the Axis Powers and the Allies). No one can get along due to:

1.) America wanting to do everything his way. 

2.) Russia wanting to hunt them down with his pickaxe.

3.) Italy wanting to surrender.

4.) Britain and France constantly fighting.
5.) China's constant complaining.

and 6.) Japan being blamed for the invasions because they resemble monsters of Japanese Folklore.

Germany calls off the meeting as it doesn't solve anything. The invasions worsens and soon all countries are invaded, with the exception of Switzerland and Liechtenstein because of their nuetrality barriers. Desperate, the World Powers come together again and decide to fight together.

They invade the Pictonian Mothership, by impersonating the aliens. 

After and Britain and France fail to destroy the ship's core (by arguing and getting caught), they corner the rest of the World Powers.

They decide to treat the Pictonians to each of the country's special passtime. Germany treated them to beer. America let them visit a casino filled with playboy bunnies. Japan threw a Bon festival. Russia shows them the art of ballet by forcing Latvia, Estonia, and Lithuania to preform. France served them delicate French foods. China built a Chinatown inside the ship. Britain made them angry by serving them crumpets. Britain is a bad cook. 

They start to attack the World Powers and Italy imediately surrenders. After the Powers start to grow tired, Italy realizes that he must save his friends and does so by drawing on one the Pictonians faces, giving them the gift of art and individuality. The Pictonians, pleased, leave Earth alone.

The day is saved.

All critics are saying that the first word to come to mind when thinking of this movie is "humerous", and it is a must have for any "Hetalia" fan. They all conform the stereotypes of each given nation, and that it may be possible that you may learn some History facts.

If you are a fan of the series than you will most defiantely like the movie. I give it 5/5 stars!