History Webcomic / AfganisuTan

Picture Central Asia. Now picture a bunch of little girls. [[BreadEggsBreadedEggs Now picture Central Asia]] [[NationsAsPeople as a bunch of]] [[MoeAnthropomorphism little girls]]. That, in a nutshell, is ''Afganisu-tan''.

[[caption-width-right:326:[[BlatantLies Completely accurate depiction of Afghan-Pakistani relations]].]]

Can be found [[https://sites.google.com/site/rubbersoul1967/afghan-tan on its Website]]. The comic concluded in January 2005.

* GirlishPigtails: Uzbekis-tan.

* {{Jerkass}}: Uzbekis-tan.

* MoeAnthropomorphism: Just look at them!

* YouGottaHaveBlueHair: While most characters have natural hair colors, Pakisu-tan has green hair and Turkmenis-tan's is white.

Can be found [[https://sites.google.com/site/rubbersoul1967/afghan-tan on its Website]].

* ShoutOut: The Taliban are depicted this way as "''[[Franchise/MetalHeroes Space Detective Tayariban]]''", a show that Pakisu-tan watches and gets Afganisu-tan into.

* CelebrityResemblance: Not acknowledged but Afganisu-tan's [[Main.GreenEyedRedhead green eyes and red hair]] make her look like a moe [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Afghan_Girl Sharbat Gula]].

** Afganisu-tan accidently hits Tajikis-tan with a sword. Tajikis-tan beats her into the ground with it.

* {{Eagleland}}: Merikan, being the personification of America is arrogant, prideful, and doesn't seem to care who's house she totals in her pursuit of Osama bin Kitty. On the flip side, she does get rid of all the cats plagueing Afganisu-tan and promises to speak to her neighbors about the problem.

Can be found [[https://sites.google.com/site/rubbersoul1967/afghan-tan on its Website]]. See ''Webcomic/AxisPowersHetalia'' and ''Webcomic/ScandinaviaAndTheWorld'' for works with a similar premise.

* TsaristRussia: Is a girl [[PrettyInMink dressed in mink]]. Also bullied Afganisu-tan while fighting Great Britain for control of the area.

Picture Central Asia. Now picture a bunch of little girls. [[BreadEggsBreadedEggs Now picture Central Asia]] [[NationsAsPeople as a bunch of]] [[MoeAnthropomorphism little girls]]. That, in a nutshell, is '''''Afganisu-tan'''''.

* UsefulNotes/TheBritishEmpire: From whom Afganisu-tan gained independence from after being picked on. Is depicted by a girl dressed as a queen.

* UsefulNotes/SovietInvasionOfAfghanistan: Well of course this would be here. Uzbekis-tan starts throwing firecrackers at Afganisu-tan for no good reason to symbolize the invasion.

* TheBritishEmpire: From whom Afganisu-tan gained independence from after being picked on. Is depicted by a girl dressed as a queen.

* SovietInvasionOfAfghanistan: Well of course this would be here. Uzbekis-tan starts throwing firecrackers at Afganisu-tan for no good reason to symbolize the invasion.

* ComicBookFantasyCasting: Not acknowledged but Afganisu-tan's [[Main.GreenEyedRedhead green eyes and red hair]] make her look like a moe [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Afghan_Girl Sharbat Gula]].

Can be found [[http://www.pbase.com/darkbeat/afganisu-tan on its Website]]. See ''Webcomic/AxisPowersHetalia'' and ''Webcomic/ScandinaviaAndTheWorld'' for works with a similar premise.

* CatsAreMean: The Al-Qaeda are depicted as violent street cats.

* CatsAreMean: The Taliban and Al-Qaeda are depicted as violent street cats.

* AloneInACrowd: A lost Afganisu-tan finds herself completely abandoned by the world after the ColdWar and is completely ignored in the market despite her pleas for help. Uzbekis-tan even shoves her out of the way to go about her business.

* ColdWar: Being the cause of the instability in Afghanistan, is shown as Pakisu-tan (US-allied) and Uzbekis-tan (then part of the USSR) fighting over who got to play with Afganisu-tan. With the poor girl ending up as a living tug-of-war rope as a result.

Picture Central Asia. Now picture a bunch of little girls. [[NationsAsPeople Now picture Central Asia as a bunch of]] [[MoeAnthropomorphism little girls]]. That, in a nutshell, is '''''Afganisu-tan'''''.

* EyeBeams: Merikan can shoot lasers from her eyes enraged.

-> “There are no true friends among nations.”
-> Despite that sad truth of the world, we sincerely hope that they can continue building their friendship

Picture Central Asia. Now picture a bunch of little girls. [[NationsAsPeople Now picture Central Asia as a bunch of]] [[MoeAnthropomorphism little girls]]. That, in a nutshell, is Afganisu-tan.

Written by Timaking. Our heroine of this webcomic is the nation of Afghanistan, or Afganisu-tan as she is referred to by others, a put-upon young nation who just can’t catch a break. Whether she’s being bullied by her enemies, bullied by her friends, or bullied by cats, life is just one long uphill struggle. Much like the history of the real Afghanistan. Other characters include most of Afghanistan’s neighbors, such as the pranking Pakisu-tan, and others like as the cocky Merikan.

The story is told in 4-koma fashion with each strip devoted to a period in Afganisu-tan’s history beginning with her independence from the UK in 1919 all the way to the U.S. led invasion, Operation Enduring Freedom, which overthrew the Taliban in 2001 and the subsequent elections in ‘04. The strips depict each period with Afganisu-tan and other nations interacting in various situations that reflect the real world. Only cuter and probably funnier than such events should be. Each comic is paired with an “Afghan Memo” which gives a brief summary of the real world events the comic displays.

Had a short-lived sequel, ''Pakis-tan'', that unfortunately got cancelled after the creator’s computer got infected with a virus.

Can be found [[http://www.pbase.com/darkbeat/afganisu-tan here]]. See ''Webcomic/AxisPowersHetalia'' and ''WebComic/ScandinaviaAndTheWorld'' for works with a similar premise.

!!This comic includes examples of:

* AFriendInNeed: Pakisu-tan helps supply and arms the Mujahedeen fighters against the Communist Afghan government. And in doing so finally gains Afganisu-tans trust.

* AmusingInjuries: Throughout the comic. Usually suffered by the titular character.

* {{CloudCuckoolander}}: Turkmenis-tan. As her bio says: “No one knows what goes on inside her head.”
* ConspicuousConsumption: Pakisu-tan’s tricycle is extravagantly decorated mostly so she can show off.
* DisproportionateRetribution: Afganisu-tan accidently hits Tajikis-tan with a sword. Tajikis-tan beats her into the ground with it.

* DontTryThisAtHome: In the thirteenth strip Uzbekistan throws fireworks at Afganisu-tan. An authors note next to the panels reads: This is dangerous, be good kids and don’t imitate this.

* EnforcedColdWar: Afganisu-tans’s reluctance to become friends with Pakisu-tan stems from the fact that Pakistan and India have used the opposing factions of Afghanistan’s civil wars for their own purposes.
* EverythingsBetterWithSparkles: Pakisu-tan’s decked out tricycle.
* ExtremeDoormat: The surrounding nation-tans befriend Afganisu-tan… only to get her to run errands.

* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: Pakisu-tan really does want to be Afganisu-tans friend, she just has a hard time being friendly.
* MetalHeroes: The Taliban are depicted this way as “Space Detective Tayariban”, a show that Pakisu-tan watches and gets Afganisu-tan into.

* SpellMyNameWithAnS: Literally. When Tajikis-tan is handing out nickname she calls Pakisu-tan “Paku”. Pakisu-tan flips out and insist on the “s” being in her name since it represents one of the five major ethnic groups of Pakistan.

* VerbalTic: “Afu!”, though Afganisu-tan isn't seen saying anything other than this.
* YouGottaHaveBlueHair: While most characters have natural hair colors, Pakisu-tan has green hair and Turkmenis-tan’s is white.

Had a short-lived sequel, ''Pakis-tan'', that unfortunately got cancelled after the creator’s computer got virus ridden.

Can be found [[http://www.pbase.com/darkbeat/afganisu-tan here]]. See ''Manga/AxisPowersHetalia'' and ''WebComic/ScandinaviaAndTheWorld'' for works with a similar premise.

Can be found [[http://www.pbase.com/darkbeat/afganisu-tan here]]. See Manga/AxisPowersHetalia and WebComic/ScandinaviaAndTheWorld for works with a similar premise.