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{{quote|Prussia is occupying my vital regions!|'''Austria''' }}
 
''[[Axis Powers Hetalia (Manga)|Axis Powers Hetalia]]'' has a lot of [[Ho Yay]] between the [[Moe Anthropomorphism|Moe Anthropomorphisms]] of countries, though ''not'' as overwhelming or excessive as certain fans make it to be. There are at least ''two'' male/male almost-[[Official Couple|Official Couples]] (Sweden/Finland and Germany/North Italy, if you ask), not to mention two guys who ''did'' have sex in canon (Greece and Japan's "private lesson") and all the [[Ship Tease]] between several others, including America/England, and the male [[Meganekko]] who's ''married'' to a [[Hot Amazon]] who likes [[Yaoi Fangirl|watching other men hit on him]]...
 
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** In the dub, he says to Germany, "Come on, don't be so sensitive. No one is judging you. There is nothing wrong with playing for another team. And everyone likes to experiment a little, except me of course."
** It is actually the Grandpa Rome who comments about Germany's possible sexuality; this is after intruding on Germany while he is sleeping because Italy, unbeknownst to Germany, is sleeping in Germany's bed. This happens in Ep. 32 of APH
{{quote| '''Sub'''<br />
'''Grandpa Rome:''' In any case, what a lonely guy you are. You can't even invite a girl to your bed?<br />
'''Germany:''' [blue faced & head in hand] Shut up!<br />
'''Grandpa Rome:''' [smiling, eyes closed] When I was around your age, I was surrounded by pretty women in bed. You have that experience too, right?<br />
'''Germany:''' I don't, you dirty old man!<br />
'''Granpa Rome:''' Oh? You like boys or older women? That was trendy in Neapolis at one time. Hmm, I should've experienced it at least once. }}
 
{{quote| '''Dub'''<br />
'''Grandpa Rome:''' So tell me, what kind of a man does not have a woman in bed with him '''every''' night?<br />
'''Germany:''' [blue faced & head in hand] *muttering*<br />
'''Grandpa Rome:''' [smiling, eyes closed] When I was your age I had a plethora of lovely ladies around me. [Eyes open] Oh are you not into gir-<br />
'''Germany:''' [fist raised] I will punch you in ze throat!<br />
'''Grandpa Rome:''' Come on now, don't be so sensitive, no one here is judging you. There's nothing wrong with playing for another team and everyone likes to experiment a little, except me of course. }}
* In episode 11 Italy tries to give a good morning hug to Germany but can't so Germany greets him by kissing him on both cheeks.
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** In the dub, Germany actually says "I love you" to Italy. Of course, it's likely that Italy didn't understand, considering that Germany said it in German and all, but STILL...
* Lampshaded in the Valentine's Day Strips when Germany, unable to distinguish if Italy's actions are a veiled way of expressing romantic feelings or just his own idiosyncrasy, consults Austria to clear his mind up.
{{quote| '''Germany:''' Hey Austria, what type of relationship do you call it when you see them everyday, and they hug and kiss you, and go in the bath with you, and sleep in the same bed with you (while they're naked)?<br />
'''Austria:''' [blushing] ...Don't say such vulgar things!<br />
'''Germany:''' [despaired] Vulgar....?!<br />
'''Austria:''' Oh, you meant ''him''... }}
** In that same strip Italy gives Germany some roses. In Germany you give Valentine's Day gifts to your significant other and giving roses is a confession of love. This leads Germany to think Italy is confessing to him, and instead of rejecting him he goes to get self help books on dating someone of the same sex.
** [https://web.archive.org/web/20210306083816/http://aph.starry-sky.com/files/vale2404.gifhtml "Come to think of it... Ever since I was born it's only been a cycle of hatred, warfare and suspicion. But now there's someone who trusts me and depends on me (even though he's often troublesome)."]{{Dead link}}
** "Is this what they call happiness?" While heading off to his date with Italy, whom he's about to ''propose to''. Yes, he tries to ask Italy to marry him, and he's happy about the idea.
** And Germany asks Italy on a date and wears his best suit. He also ends up getting miffed when he sees Italy flirting with girls. "I can't believe you! Flirting when you've got me!" Germany also gives Italy some flowers, not to mention giving Italy a ring in the shape of a tomato and hugging him when "proposing" to him.
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* There is another panel where Germany remembers a moment in which Italy - while wearing an apron- feeds Germany in a similar way housewives feed their husbands and they're both blushing.
* Episode 39 of World Series proves that the [[Ho Yay]] is just streaming. After Italy modifies the car to shoot him into the sky, Germany says this:
{{quote| '''Germany:''' It-it can't be... I can't believe he became one with the stars after being so trivial... [Goes on knees] He may have been a bit strange and useless... But he had his heart in the right place. If I knew this is going to happen, I would've treated him more gently... [starts sobbing] Italy... ITALLLYYYY! <br />
'''Italy:''' [hanging from a tree] G-Germany... }}
* In the Hetalia movie ''Paint It White'', Germany's final request before he gets turned into an alien is to see Italy smile. Granted, it was only because joy kind of freaked out the aliens, but still. The cuteness is there.
** He also gazes at Italy a ''lot'' throughout the whole movie.
* Also, at the end of [http://img823.imageshack.us/img823/4885/britanianmalicekick131.png this strip] Germany tells England that he's gonna be spending next Christmas looking after Italy. It's interesting to note that he doesn't seem to mind that he's gonna be doing so showing that he doesn't find Italy that annoying and enjoys spending time with him.
* And the end of [https://web.archive.org/web/20121004195943/http://www.hetarchive.net/scanlations/volume4.php?t06 this strip] features a picture of Germany giving Italy a piggyback ride.
* In the 2010 Christmas Special, Germany asks Italy to strip and he does it without question. Even though Romano protests that it must be for some peverted reason, Italy says "Even if that's true, it doesn't bother me at all!" Germany then inspects Italy's chest and butt, both of them blushing heavly the entire time. [[It Makes Sense in Context]], but ''still''.
* And then there's Hetaween 2011 where Italy states that Germany's halloween costume suits him very well. Considering it's a Roman gladiator costume...and then he asks if Germany's wearing anything underneath...
* And in Hetalia Bloodbath 2011 Italy is shown [[Sleep Cute|sleeping on Germany's lap]].
* And then there's the Holy Roman Empire {{spoiler|who, as previously mentioned, is hinted to be Germany}} acting like a [[Stalker Withwith a Crush]] towards Chibitalia and their childhood romance together. Later, as he leaves, he runs into Italy, and the two say their goodbyes as Italy gives HRE a token of his affection (his underwear in the webcomic version and his broom in the anime). The two share a goodbye kiss in episode 22 and HRE promises that he will return, [[Tear Jerker|despite the fact that he never does]]. But Himaruya has hinted that the two will have a happy ending.
** In episode 9 HRE blushes and his heart beats when Chibitalia puts his hand over his when trying to show him how to paint.
*** Interestingly, Germany blushes and his heart beats the same way in episode 41, when Italy asks him if he hates him.
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** In one strip, where Germany asks Italy about having a girlfriend or past love, Italy says "I did have a first love...but it was another boy..." and it's obvious who he's talking about.
* The dub is just ramping the [[Ho Yay]] [[Up to Eleven]]:
{{quote| '''Germany:''' Er, we don't have to kiss, do we?<br />
'''Italy:''' Nope! Unless you want to. }}
* In the second episode of the World Series HRE and Chibitalia hug each other close and make adorable little nyaa-ing noises when dressed up as cats.
** In the dub HRE says "Italia... what are you doing back there?" Italy was standing behind HRE, but the shot only showed them waist-up. So... what was he doing?
* Episode 15: Italy makes Germany lunch, complete with a note from him saying he put in all of Germany's favorite foods and Germany can't bring himself to throw it away. Also, France goes into fanboy mode over Italy and Romano, saying that he "wants" them.
* Episode 19: Germany wakes up to find Italy in bed with him. Italy says he wants to spend Christmas with Germany. Italy gives Germany a pair of red underwear from inside his underwear, saying he wants him to wear them so they'll bring him happiness. Italy makes drawings of his and Germany's named under a [[Together Umbrella]].
** For an added bonus, in some parts of the world, the story about the red underwear doesn't have so much to do with happiness, but rather, with a good sexual life.
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* Italy has apparently memorized how far around Germany's chest is.
* The strip where Italy gets a request to "keep his eyes open longer than 10 minutes"
{{quote| '''Italy''': Eh? But I'm handsome enough as I am now, or not?<br />
'''Germany''': Think about how you'll be even more handsome and open them!<br />
'''Italy''': Got it! *opens his eyes* Like this?<br />
[Italy sits there with big wide eyes. Germany looks disturbed, and ends up slapping his hand over Italy's face]<br />
'''Cuba''': ''(laughing)'' What is it? Was his face so preposterous?<br />
'''Germany''': Ah...how to call this...maybe 'too limpid' would be fitting. }}
* Let's put it this way: if one of them was female and nothing else in this series was changed, it would be a shoujo romance story and their getting together would be a foregone conclusion. Because one of them is male their relationship is meant to be... [[Power of Friendship]], supposedly?
 
 
 
== Russia/Lithuania ==
* Russia might as well count as [[Stalker Withwith a Crush]] for Lithuania. Though if you ask the fandom, Liet-kun is the only one who can keep Russia relatively sane.
* There's a strip where Lithuania falls asleep on Russia's couch and wakes up to Russia who for once is in a mostly-sane mood and it shows that Russia is capable of kindness toward Lithuania. They talk about what they want in life, and Lithuania falls asleep again, only to wake up resting on the shoulder of a panda instead of Russia. It could have only been a dream Lithuania was having, but that would then mean that Lithuania was dreaming about Russia being kind to him, which is even more of a teasing interpretation.
* Episode 43: Lithuania seems happy by how Russia can be nice and reasonably sane around his sisters and says even he has his "cute side".
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** And [http://ramudaderuta.livejournal.com/22835.html back when Russia was a child] he meets young Lithuania and says he wants to be friends with him but only when he has more power. They also hold hands.
* There's one for Russia/Lithuania too when Russia found out Lithuania wasn't intending to go to Germany's house with him:
{{quote| '''Russia:''' What? You too. I need my little Lithuania to come with me to Germany.}}
 
 
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* The animators ramped up the [[Ho Yay]] quite a bit in the adaptation of "Runnin' away with Su". The mere beginning card was infamously shoujo-ish and sparkly, to start...
* Episode 17: They sleep next to each other and Sweden puts his arm around Finland while they sleep.
* EpisodeIn episode 18: Finland [[Glomp|Glomps]] Estonia. Sweden calls Finland his "wife". Estonia and Finland gleefully clasp hands.
* In ep 14 of the Birz comics Finland refers to Sweden as a gentle guy who's just a little scary. He says he always comes to help him and they've been friends for a long time.
 
 
== Spain/Romano ==
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* When Romano was a child Turkey kidnaps him. Spain goes [[Papa Wolf]] on Turkey. In return, Spain falls gravely sick in another strip and the adult South Italy searches for a "cure", even going through The Mafia to try and help him. Yes, Romano, one of the cowardly characters in the series, takes on the ''freakin' Mafia'' to save Spain.
* Episode 25: Spain and Romano have a moment which has chibi!Romano deciding to sleep in Spain's bed and thanking him for saving him from Turkey and going into tsundere mode. He also thinks Romano would be cute if he was always quiet.
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20100218143958/http://aph.starry-sky.com/nikkimanga5.html In this comic], Spain wants Romano to listen to him, so he tugs on his curl. As Spain is talking, Romano thinks back to when France told him what teasing play was, and after he remembers that, he says (referring to Spain pulling his curl)"This is-!!!" before walking off in a huff, saying Spain is a pervert. Though it's hard not to notice that his curl has changed shape into a heart as he says this.
* In Spain's character CD, he and chibi!Romano make churros together. At the end of the CD, Romano goes to Spain's house while Spain is sleeping and leaves him a bowl of churros that he made himself. (Of course, Spain ruins it by calling Romano and saying that the churro fairy must have left them, pissing him off to no end.)
** In Fool's Bath 2011, Spain and Romano hang out while Spain is wearing a tiny apron and nothing else. {{spoiler|And Spain was behind the plot to get everyone to dress up in silly outfits (even though France was the one doing the blackmailing), but he didn't make Romano do it for some reason. Maybe he didn't want to make Romano uncomfortable?}}
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== America/England ==
* America and England have their moments.
{{quote| '''America:''' Dude! No way! Hang in there! Please! You can't just die! You still owe me a crap ton of money!<br />
'''Britain/England:''' America...listen to me. We've spent too much of our time fighting. And I want you to know...I don't hate you. I know it must have seemed that way. [[Dying Declaration of Love|The truth is...I'm i--]]*grim reaper's hand cuts him off* }}
* Another slight example between America and Britain/England:
{{quote| '''Britain/England:''' Hey America, I found some ice cream in the supplies. I won't touch the stuff, but I thought you might like it.<br />
'''America:''' Whoa, ICE CREAM?! Dude, I'm so coming there to hug you! }}
* An even better one would be where France yells at [[Belligerent Sexual Tension|America and England]] to 'stop releasing sexual tensions.'
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** It gets even better. In a blog post afterwards Himaruya says that America was just using the twitter thing as an excuse and he really just wanted to dress up with England.
* Reaches [[Everyone Can See It]] levels in one of the CD dramas, after everyone hears them arguing at night:
{{quote| '''Lithuania:''' R-Russia! Everyone was pretending not to hear anything!<br />
'''England:''' W-what? Everyone's awake, after all?<br />
'''France:''' That's because you were having a lover's quarrel here.<br />
'''England:''' [[She Is Not My Girlfriend|Don't say it was a lover's quarrel!]]<br />
'''Japan:''' Well, it's not like we were peeping and such... }}
* Even ''Tony'' can see it in [http://yamiyoru.livejournal.com/120577.html this] mini-drama:
{{quote| '''England''': That's why! The alien and friends over there, just shut up! You have been trying to irritate me since just now. <br />
'''America:''' Even if you said that, the truth is you just wanted to sleep together in the same room in the same way we did in the past, right? <br />
'''Tony:''' Love me bubu. Kiss me bubu. }}
* In "Happy Birthday", England appears at America's birthday party. Though he is being his [[Tsundere|usual self]], the two are a little bit less guarded. Mostly noticeable in the Drama CD, where England wishes America a happy birthday as he (not quite yet) leaves, and the last scene with the toast. In this scene, Austria has just said he'll perform a song on his piano for a present, when England comes back.
{{quote| '''America''': What is it, England? Haven't you already left?<br />
'''England''': N-no, Italy found me and dragged me back here. If you don't want me here, I'll leave.<br />
'''America''': That's not true at all! Please stay.<br />
'''England''': Well, I would like to hear Austria playing the piano. }}
* England commenting on how cold it is to America while they're stranded together on an island in a way that implies he wants America to help warm him up and America laughingly replying that he's not going to do anything.
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** In Hetalia Bloodbath 2011 Russia says he wants to build a tunnel connecting his house to Japan's because he wants to become better friends with Japan (said with a [[Slasher Smile]]).
** And in the new June Birz comic, Russia literally sends Japan a heart from across his country, which Japan subsequently subdues.
** In episode 15 of the Birz comic Japan dresses up in a mascot outfit after which Russia picks him up to take him home to "observe" him.
* Episode 43: Russi** Russia tries to ''kiss'' Germany as a greeting. Germany rejects him, but when Russia says this makes him sad, Germany says Russia can greet him any other way. Russia then offers to blow him a kiss instead.
** And although Germany freaks out when Russia tries to kiss him, he had no problem kissing [[Ship Tease|Italy]] that one time ho! What an awesome coincidence, meeting you in a place like this, eh, Germany?! I mean, it's like... [[Red String of Fate|Like there's a string connect...
* When Russia tries to become friends with Italy and Romano he releases a heart mark while doing so.
* France and... [[Anything That Moves|everyone]]
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** With Canada
*** France can recognize Canada and not mistake him for America because Canada has his "sexy French hair".
** With Germany
*** In one of the Birz comics France is shown blowing Germany a kiss.
* In the published manga, Italy declares Japan to be cute when they meet for the first time, and there's a strip on the Volume 3 back cover about Italy trying his best to get Japan to smile (though he fails hilariously). Not to mention that early webcomic strip where Japan demanded that Italy [[Accidental Marriage|"take responsibility"]] for hugging and [[Sacred First Kiss|kissing him on the cheek]]; of course, nothing ultimately came out of it, but still...
** And then there's how in Hetaween 2011 Italy cuddles with/hugs Japan close. And Japan says Italy's costume is cute.
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** Austria tricking Germany into being his chair; one of the incidents that spawned [[Memetic Mutation|Couchtalia]].
* [[Deadpan Snarker|Norway]] and [[An Axe to Grind|Denmark]] have this too, despite only being in a few strips together. In canon, Norway insults Denmark more than he talks to anyone, but Denmark, due to him being [[Boisterous Bruiser|Denmark]], [[Insult Backfire|he doesn't understand the harsh undertone]]. Plus, one strip/episode has Norway strangling Denmark with his own tie. In Hetalia Fantasia, he similarily is seen choking Denmark when the latter suggests that him trying to get away from Germany and Japan is because he wants to be alone with Denmark.
* China has an obvious affection for Japan, one that some fans see as more than familial. In the Asian and Western festivals comic, China invites Japan over to help make a New Year's feast. Japan obediently goes, but soon wants to leave thanks to China's very Asian parent-like remarks about his posture, etc. Japan tells China that he wants to give him a gift. China blushes bright red, says he wants the gift because it's from Japan, and swoons on his feet. Japan sticks a paper that says "This person is bugyou (i.e. magistrate)" on China's back, calling him out for his nitpickyness, and decides to spend the rest of New Year's with Italy and Germany. There's also China [[Drowning His Sorrows]] at a bar during WWII about his bad relationship with Japan, which is strikingly similar to England's tendency to rant about America while drunk.
** China's second character song, "Aiyaa Yonsennen", is...pretty much about Japan. ("Even if our countries are different, if our worlds are different, if our characters are different, I always want to...gaze at the same moon as you."
* Prussia/Italy
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** In Prussia's Cleaning game, choosing to go to Italy's house to clean resulted in it being stated that he had clear ulterior motives. Upon arrival he found him sleeping (something he said he would obviously doing at the time), and began to stroke his head, saying that he was reminded of the Risorgimento as he did so, happily dreaming about him and Italy on a gondola in Venice.
* Prussia/Austria
** Prussia takes pleasure in annoying and humiliating Austria in whatever way he can and has a habit of [[Stalker Withwith a Crush|stalking him]].
** The blog also shows some hints, judging by Austria's comment when he thought Prussia had died from eating England's food. There's also the part where Prussia went to Austria's house to tease him, and Austria pretty much lets him, with a blush on his face, until Hungary comes and gives Prussia some frying pan love. In the drama cd, Austria sounds concerned when Prussia fainted, and even asks if he's alright.
* America/Lithuania. There is some teasing for these two.
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* Episode 21: England tries to become friends with Germany and gives him flowers but Germany rejects him. England then becomes friends with Japan.
** Episode 22: England and Japan have a heartwarming moment that goes like this:
{{quote| '''Japan''': "I want to form an alliance with YOU at all costs, Mr. England."<br />
'''England''': "What...? Japan...Is that true? I-I see...I want that too."<br />
'''Japan''': "*breathlessly* Mr. England..."<br />
Then zooming in on their soft, sweet smiles, wind blowing through their hair<br />
And then England switches over into classic "tsundere mode"... }}
** Japan and England/Europe and nudity.
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** Prussia's behavior around Germany, in certain situations, seems borderline on flirting.
* In one strip Austria straightens Italy's tie and Italy whispers "Austria..." while blushing with roses in the background.
** At the end of one Birz comic Italy makes up with Austria after fighting by cuddling with him.
* And now, thanks to [[Hetalia Blood BathBloodbath 2010]], we have [[May-December Romance|TurkeyxIceland]]. [[Memetic Mutation|It's your new]] [[One True Pairing|OTP]].
** In [http://himaruya.blog61.fc2.com/blog-entry-1361.html a related blog post], Iceland has a dream about Turkey. Who is wearing nothing but a santa hat, collar and shorts. [[And the Fandom Rejoiced]]/[[Crowning Moment of Funny|cracked up.]]
* Also, Iceland getting distracted by Germany's muscles.
* Japan once had an [[Imagine Spot]] of dancing and singing together with a cross-dressing Switzerland. He even calls Switzerland "my pretty one". See it [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LkG9BRXU5LE here].
* In the [https://web.archive.org/web/20121101014243/http://www.hetarchive.net/scanlations/volumes/v4_omake1.jpg "Thank You" postcard featuring the Nordics that came with volume 4], it's mentioned that "right now, Norway is [[Unusual Euphemism|aiming for [Denmark's] flank]]." In the same strip, Denmark is seen trying to get closer to Germany:
{{quote| '''Denmark:''' Whoa ho! What an awesome coincidence, meeting you in a place like this, eh, Germany?! I mean, it's like... [[Red String of Fate|Like there's a string connectingWhoaing us or somethin'!]] Is that what you'd call it? Well, let's get along from now on, ok?!}}
** In Birz comic 14 Denmark says while blushing that "Recently Germany's been cooperating with me so much that I can hardly stand it"
* In Birz comic 14 Denmark describes himself as a sexy leader of the Nordics with him imagining two guys (possibly Iceland and Finland) describing him as "so cool" and "a hotty". He also says that he and Germany have become good friends.
* Cuba and Canada.
** Even though Cuba does frequently mistake Canada for his despised brother America, he does his best to apologize for it with a present of ice cream and invites him to see his country too. They also get a lot of interaction during Hetalia Bloodbath 2010, even finding time to do yoga together in the midst of nations being kidnapped, and Canada is the first person Cuba calls when he hears about the disappearances.
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* ''[[Hetalia Bloodbath 2011]]'' has a lot. For example, Chibi!Prussia demands Chibi!Poland let him [[It Makes Sense in Context|touch his balls.]] [[Hilarity Ensues|Poland disagrees.]]
* This trivia under one of the strips:
{{quote| There are writings left behind by some of Rome's distinguished people praising blond hair like Mr. Germania has.<br />
Romans with black hair, dark skin, and black eyes regarded the blond appearances as mysterious. }}
** ''P*nis. Swords.''
* [http://www.zerochan.net/926882 Thailand has interest in Netherland? Hmm..]{{Dead link}}
* And now [[Foe Yay|Russia/America]] fans finally have a basis for their pairing. In the [http://hetalia.livejournal.com/12141593.html new Birz comic], in response to France's flattering, America accuses Russia of being the bad guy considering his good relations with Germany and his tradition of kissing people as a greeting. Russia then scoots over to America, flashes a [[Slasher Smile]], and offers to make ''his'' gums bleed (therefore implying that he just offered to roughly kiss him). America [[Oblivious to Love|doesn't get it.]] Later on, while England complains about America's provocative attitude, Russia says that he thinks it's one of his better points, before adding that provocative people are fun to snap in half.
* Episode 18: Finland [[Glomp|Glomps]] Estonia. Finland and Estonia gleefully clasp hands.
 
== Les Yay ==
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* During the 2011 Bloodbath, the girls have a year-end meeting, and [[Pettanko|Taiwan]] can't concentrate because of [[Buxom Is Better|the Western girls' cleavage.]]
** Also during the meeting, Ukraine tries to cheer up Belgium when the latter has a small bout of [[Heroic Self-Deprecation]].
{{quote| '''Belgium:''' When I look back, I feel kinda bad that I didn't try a little harder. <br />
'''Ukraine:''' Belgium did try hard! I wonder if I had a little too much time in front of the camera. }}
** Later during the 2011 Christmas event, Hungary invites Taiwan over to her house [[Hot Springs Episode|just to show her her hot springs.]]
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* The fact that [[Team Mom|Ukraine]] and [[Yandere|Belarus']] duet character song, "Carrot and Stick", is ''very'' reminiscent of [[t.A.T.u.]] as well as had some rather heavy [[Incest Subtext]] was not ignored by fanartists who carry the [[Schoolgirl Lesbians]] theme into pictures of those two, even if the song references affections to Russia, rather than each other.
* In volume four, [[Genki Girl|Taiwan]] is very adamant in insisting that she finds [[Tall, Dark and Bishoujo|Vietnam]] cute, [[I Am Not Pretty|despite the latter's protests]] and practically drags her to get a photo taken with her. This is further elaborated on in Taiwan's character song, when it seems that she is referencing the event.
{{quote| ''"Let's go to a photo studio, put on some make up''<br />
''Wear qipao and choose a pose together''<br />
''When you don't have any confidence''<br />
''Make those worries go poi poi poi''<br />
''Look, you're cuter now! (You're sparkling!)''" }}
 
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