User blog comment:MakeCandyNotWa/How to Make an Accurate Original Character!/@comment-24354030-20141024184243/@comment-11330207-20141118160920

To argue against your statement, Howiter1, I think gender does matter for the perfect Hetalia OC. In history, women were not all that powerful. Their doings were limited and men were normally the ones learning and whatnot. You don't really need to have a great woman history to dictate a character's sex. It's mostly based on stereotypes.

Belgium, Liechtenstein and Hungary, In my opinion, were chosen to be female due to their 'feminine' lands and stereotypes. Liechtenstein doesn't have an army; exaggerated a girl's 'weakness'. Belgium, a country famous for their sweets; exaggerated the a girl's sweetness and beauty. Hungary married to Austria; keeping and supporting the heterosexual relationship so that if Hetalia spreads worldwide and becomes viral, places wouldn't be offended.

And it's not really dictating Himaruya to turn all the girls into guys, because really, it takes thought.