Product Description
A sensation! The original comic is a phenomenal hit! The DVD & CD are also recording phenomenal sales!! From the increasingly popular anime "Hetalia," a soundtrack is set to be released!! "Hetalia," which is packed with the "charm of characters" that personify countries around the world, an outstanding sense of humor, and even "emotion" and "excitement," has seen its comics, published by Gentosha Comics, become an unprecedented hit! Its phenomenal popularity and the charm of the work are truly worldwide!? The anime has been adapted while retaining the taste of the hugely popular comic! The animation production is by Studio Deen, known for "Junjou Romantica" and "Higurashi When They Cry," and the series composition is by Takuya Hiramitsu of "The Prince of Tennis"! CD & The DVD is also a huge hit!! The increasingly popular anime "Hetalia" is releasing a soundtrack! It's sure to be a big hit! The soundtrack will include a variety of songs that color "Hetalia"! It will include the opening theme (instrumental), the downloadable version of the ending theme, and background music inspired by each country, with a total of about 20 tracks planned!! But that's not all! It will also include a newly recorded Christmas song!! As a bonus track, it will include a newly recorded cover version of the Christmas song "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town" sung by the three Axis powers (Italy, Germany, and Japan)! [First Press Bonus] Christmas card (anime illustration) *First press bonuses are limited in quantity, so please order early. If you would like the first press limited edition, please order it separately. If you order it together with other products, please note that we may not be able to reserve the first press bonus depending on the shipping availability of those products. [Regular Bonus] Newly drawn jacket (planned) [Contents] Includes the opening theme, ending theme "Marukaite Chikyuu", and about 20 other songs (planned) *Specifications are subject to change. [Story Summary] Italy was boiling pasta in the desert?! A lovable Italy who loves to have fun and girls, and is only good at running away! This is a worldwide, hilarious story about him and his friends! A short gag comedy centered around the cheerful and lovable Italy, who is weak in battle, and the strict and serious Germany, with characters such as Japan, England, America, and France engaging in interactions based on historical events and national characteristics. (C)2008 Hidekazu Himaruya/Gentosha Comics/Hetalia Production Committee
