I’d like to point out one thing, if I can. Technically, since Italy is unified, doesn’t that mean one of the Italies doesn’t need to be here anymore? I’ve been looking through your blog and have been reading the Germany/Prussia theories. If we’re going with the younger brother route, wouldn’t Romano fade away?

Well, you guys asked for it, so here it is 🙂 Believe it or
not, it’s not even a theory. What I will present later is nothing more than
canon information. Hima must have reiterated the fact that both Italies are
different from each other close to thirty times (if I’m going by my old notes,
I’m sure there’s much more). That’s why the North and South require a separate personification.

In other words, there is no one true Italy. Both Italies will continue to exist and neither
will fade. You’ll also see that even Hima got a bit fed up with people asking
for an explanation, despite how clear he’s made it that they’re different! He’s
explained it all throughout the strips (old and new), but it seems that people have ignored
it, because angst, am I right?

That said, there really shouldn’t be any theories out there
speculating that one Italy will fade in light of the other one remaining. Their
situation is much different from the German brothers, especially with the
cultural and historical notes that Hima provides for their dual existence.