There's more than that - for example, it portrays other asian nations in ways that are quite racist, especially when coming from a japanese story.

The equivalent is a story by an US-American author that portrays mexicans as useless sloths. Not very funny in the context of already existing stereotypes against hispanics, no?


Not saying people are bad for liking Hetalia, but the arguments against parts of it are sound. And the dub trying to be edgy isn't really helping.