Funimation announced that it has acquired the rights to two Media Factory anime.  Axis Powers Hetalia is a 52-episode comedy anime series about a pasta-loving young soldier in an Italy on the cusp of war.  The series is directed by Bob Shirohata (Gravitation).  It’s based on the manga by Hikekaz Himayura.

The Sacred Blacksmith is a 12-episode anime series, directed by Masamitsu Hidaka (Pokemon), about a young woman taking her role in the family business with a sacred blacksmith, who can forge swords that can beat demons, on her side.  It’s based on the light novel series by Isao Miura.