He likes all delicious food [x] and thinks that homemade cooking is the best.
He has no problem eating other foods like sushi or burgers, even in his own country when Germany visits him.
It’s not that he’s cocky either. He gets smug when he’s good at something, but low-spirited and dejected if he’s not.
Just for further reference, I’d like to point out that’s he still considerably insecure in recent strips.
The nations’ bodies can physically die, but they regenerate. I’ve done a post about that here [x]. Given this logic, I’m sure they’d die if they ingested poison; however, this hasn’t been shown in canon.
As for the rest of the asks, I can go over how the nations deal with and perceive time tonight! It’s not a theory, though. The answers are explicitly given.
Q: Hey!! I dont know if you do asks like this, but
i was wondering on how you would characterize Canadian provinces and
territories? Seeing as youre Canadian and a professional regarding all things
hetalia, as well as a super good writer, i feel like youd be a really good
person to ask!! Thank you for reading this and im sorry for bothering you;;!!
A: You’re not bothering me, no worries, and thank you very much! I just feel a bit awkward when people ask me how exactly to characterize a character/ personification. I strongly believe in artistic interpretation and don’t want to limit anyone’s creativity. You do what you feel is right and exercise discretion like you would with any other fan creation. I don’t want to impinge on your muse.
Q: How strong is America?
A: Strong enough to lift a full-grown buffalo [x] and drag around a Rolls Royce [x].
Q: The “oni chan” thing is true! In Japan, it’s
common for children to call older kids (especially teens) by oni/ onee chan/san
out of respect and adoration. They don’t need to be siblings at all.
A: Say it louder for the people in the back.
Direct translations and different cultural connotations have caused so much unnecessary fighting in the fandom. What amazes me is that the explanation was explicitly given in a translator’s note too. [x]
Q: Why do people think Spain would cheat on his
S/O? That would be completely out of character for him. Oh, on the Germany
thing. Is it possible given the pre-existing political body, the already
existing economic and political situation, Germany past the “baby”
state and skipped to childhood? I know fans of the Germany= HRE theory may not
like it, but I don’t like my home being that child.
A: Man, I don’t know. I focus on canon material, not whatever we crazy fans come up with. It is completely out of character for him, though.
Ex: He had his heart broken by his separation from Austria and is still clearly affected by it during the War of Austrian Succession. When Italy chooses Austria over him, notice how he claims to be dumped again. [x]
Not to mention that Romano finds him weeping afterward.
As for Germany’s existing body, I’ve mentioned this in a post before. Basically, the nations are cultural personifications that include the political.
Even if they’re dissolved, the personification will still exist until the culture completely dies out [x]. This is likely why Holy Rome didn’t die right away after his dissolution, albeit being sick. The body of people he represented still lived on.
I’m personally of the belief that Holy Rome is Germany [x]. There’s a lot of evidence substantiating the fact that he’s indeed Holy Rome but is suffering from amnesia.
However, I totally understand where you’re coming from.
I think what’s important to differentiate here is that the Holy Rome you see in the older strips was just as exaggerated and crude as old characterizations of other countries like France and Austria were. If you look at chapter 187 of World Stars, the Holy Rome depicted there is much tamer.
Side note, I don’t see a point in people denying that Holy Rome is Germany without any grounds/ evidence to base this on.
The denial for the sake of, well, denial, doesn’t do anything for me, I’d like evidence! My opinion isn’t set in stone either. I just haven’t seen someone put up a good case proving why Germany isn’t Holy Rome. Regardless, everyone is entitled to their own opinions, thank you for sharing yours.
Q: You mentioned North Italy helped a lot with
Germany’s friendship building, but what about Japan? Didn’t he help too? He’s
not the left over of an hot fudge sundae.
A: If you go back to the post, I say that Italy brings out the kindness in Germany. Italy does the same exact thing with Japan, who he views to be too formal.
The Axis learn new things and complement each other in their friendship. In that sense, Japan and Germany, as recluses, learn to open themselves up to the idea of friendship and companionship within their trio. They were always kind and considerate. Italy just has a knack for bringing out the best in people.
If Italy was to be removed from the dynamic, I really don’t think that you’d see the same kind of development between Germany and Japan.
It’s more like I’m confused that the fandom portrays Italy as this super confident person, when in reality he’s incredibly insecure. Like, this is the one time where it would be appropriate to amp up the angst and you choose not to???
Sure, it’s very subtle, but the two do share a very close relationship. I’d love to explore it in detail!
Post coming up tonight!
Q: Would you say you’ve
gotten better at history ever since Hetalia?
A: Definitely. It’s also extended my interest in politics and world affairs. The cherry on top is that the series inspires so many people to create and improve their artistic skills.
Q: Why would anyone think
England and France hate each other? They obviously care for each other 
A: Because people will warp anything if it means elevating their ship. France and England are frenemies [x]. They get on each other’s nerves but they nonetheless possess a deep respect for each other.
Or, my personal favourite…
Q: What’s Romano’s severity level? When ever you
do psych posts, you always neglect the level of severity. I doubt his is so bad
he’d try to kill himself as fanon loves to do, plus it’,s out of character. I
should note, that North babying him might be because in the past it was mostly
politicians in the North who ran the country, and the Northern stereotypes for
the South. However, not so nowadays. It seems both brothers are on board to
rebel against the EU.
A: I don’t really see how I could neglect something if that’s not what my psych-talia posts are focused on. I don’t diagnose or use specific DSM labels. I use general theories and apply them to the characters.
Likewise, I typically give disclaimers at the beginning of the post citing what models I use. Just to give you an example, how would I fit severity in Freudian or attachment theory if it’s not even mentioned? There’s no severity indicator for an inferiority complex either…it’s a concept that can’t be measured.
Even so, I’m not quite sure what you mean by severity given that it can mean different things depending on which diagnostic label is applicable. The spectrums for each condition vary.
No, of course not. Romano’s completely sure of himself and confident when he’s not around Veneziano. I agree on that last point too. Hima directly incorporates both Italy brothers wanting to leave the EU in chapters 231-232 of World Stars.
Q: I don’t understand why people want the Italies
to be part of the mafia so much. As an Italian I find it so cringe worthy. It’s
2018 and you guys out there still romanticize mafia and think is cool,despite
many italians on this website explained more than once why you shouldn’t. I
would like to thank admin for her post it was so important,it’s actually
amazing seeing Romano in canon trying to fight them
A: I’m glad I could help.
What really causes this misconception to thrive is that the majority of the fanbase have not read the manga. If they did, they would know that Romano is often coerced to do things for the Mafia, aside from the one time that he stood up to them. Regardless, he recognizes that they’re evil and despises them. I think that says more than enough [x].
Q: The mochi are best used to send to friends as
memes, especially the daddy one oh god
A: I feel like you would appreciate more of these… [x]
Let’s tie this back to the strips 😉
It bothers me a lot too! What a lot of people don’t realize is that much of Germany’s initial hostility and aggression stems from a distrust of others. Germany grew up in war, which affected how he formed relationships with other nations.
In other words, Germany’s aggression and hostility was all he knew until he met Italy. His short-temper, as I’ll soon show, is also more of a frustrated expression of confusion than it is true anger; it just comes out that way.
What I love about Germany’s evolution is that as his friendship with Italy blossoms and he learns to trust others, he taps more into his sweet and sentimental side and can express affection, albeit the fact that he’s still working through this and is a bit awkward in his execution.
Honestly, Germany is probably one of the sweetest APH characters out there. I believe that his earlier depictions are structured on purpose to emphasize how he’s achieved progress in relating to others. He really mellowed out after the world wars.
Unfortunately, he’s still seen as angry and intimidating because of his appearance. He also hasn’t quite mastered wearing his kindness on his face…sorry, I got a bit carried away haha…
Post on Germany’s ‘anger’ coming up tonight!
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