Axis Powers Hetalia/Tear Jerker: Difference between revisions

** Oh God, "Einsamkeit"! Poor Germany is both [[Not So Stoic]] and [[Moe]]. There's even one line where he says, 'because you are here, I can be myself'. Tell me that's not about his relationship with Italy. Also makes me want to give Germany a great big hug, hearing him be so emotional about his stoic-ness.

** While this troper is glad to not be the only one who can't understand why "Einsamkeit" falls under [[Wangst]] over at the YMMV tab, [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a7VHB0aWHuQ this version], pitched to sound like Germany and Prussia singing it together, is also tear-worthy, if you think about the years the brothers spent separated after WWII.

** And if you think about it the end of Prussia which is portrayed well in this [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PfpUWL1GK9I video], but Hidekaz Himaruya made it better in the strips, as he's alive, but he just lost his status.

* For this Troper, Belarus. She's madly- ''blindly''- in love with her brother, and, creepy though it is, you just have to feel sorry for her because it's completely unreturned. He has NEVER shown any affection towards her, and, to This Troper, at least, it's completely heartbreaking.

** This troper feels that way about her too, but for [[Fridge Horror|different reasons.]] She's a popular character to ship for heterosexual pairs in the fandom, but keep this in mind- she's so blindly in love with her brother and so ''[[Love Makes You Crazy|batshit]]'' that she'll likely never form a healthy relationship. You know, with someone else who could probably return her feelings. Instead she lets her love for her brother totally consume her and you can just feel her slowly spiraling to a point where there's not much left for her. Even though she's criticized for being a bit of a [[Flat Character]], [[Deconstruction|deconstructing]] her [[Yandere]] tendencies is so ''easy'' and it ''hurts.''

** Adding to this is Lithuania's love for her. He's so unconditionally in love with her, and he could be the person she needs to return her affections tenfold. And yet, she's so obsessed with her brother, she would never give him a chance. So in the end they both suffer, and she doesn't even realize it. To me, this makes my heart break for both.

* Russia's relationships with his family. He really does care for Belarus as a sister, he just gets scared whenever she starts being yandere at him and tries to get him to marry her.

* Holy Roman Empire's "Marukaite Chikyuu", this Troper's eyes always water up at the last verses.

** It's somehow worse when you realise that England was the one who killed her. Yeah, it's not like they hate each other for no reason.

** Actually, Joan/Jeanne was executed by the ''French''. Yeah. This troper's [[headcanon]] is that France's bosses spread the lie that it was England so that France wouldn't be torn apart by guilt - he genuinely doesn't know that he killed her. Then again, if this was why France hates England... [[Fridge Horror|OH GOD. Oh god. Oh, god...]] [[Jerkass Woobie|pauvre, pauvre France...]]

* For that matter, England himself hasn't gotten it easy either. In Europe, he's ruthlessly picked on by his brothers and has little to no friends. Then he finds America and is genuinely happy for once. Only for [[The American Revolution]] to happen and break his heart.

** When you think about it, the reason England has a crush on America is probably because America was really the first person to show him any sort of affection. Then America got angry over England's parenting style (and while it wasn't the best, it's pretty plain that England did the best he could) and had a ''war'' with him. Not to mention that nowadays America shoots England down ''hard'' whenever he momentarily cools down and tries to be friendly.

* This troper is new to the series, so he doesn't know how official this is, but a lot of fan art has portrayed Hong Kong and Taiwan in a way that is varies from utterly adorable to downright moving.[http://gelbooru.com/index.php?page=post&s=view&id=500870 This image] showcases China turning Hong Kong over to England, and has all the emotional turmoil of someone forced into separation from his family. And then Taiwan just... just read it for yourself. Doubles as a [[Crowning Moment of Heartwarming]].

** Another fandom example: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yfmuuP6Kr58 this video.] The video itself and the comments have brought quite a few people to tears.

* Even thought the movie was mostly hilarious, this troper teared up many times. Especially on the part where {{spoiler|each country is shown beholding their ruined monuments. America staring at Lady Liberty, England with Big Ben, France with l'Arc de Triomphe.}})

** It's possibly made even worse by the fact that for once [[Stepford Smiler|Russia]] isn't smiling!

* Though it's still unfinished, Austria and Hungary's relationship is bound to become this, especially once history is considered. Their "falling out" in 1848 to be followed by a reconciliation that leads to them finally getting officially married (1867 Compromise)...only for [[World War I]] to end it.

* The whole Valentines day Issue. Germany being happy for once and actually {{spoiler|proposing to Italy. With a custom 'tomato'shaped ring no less}} Since Italy is such a ditz he doesn't really understand what's going on. Germany also stays up all night reading relationship books for advice. Seeing such a stoic trying to understand all his conflicting emotions, sniff. That issue is just full of Germany being [[The Woobie|a woobie]].

{{quote|'''Young Soldier:''' I showed you an album as you were younger, right? The picture is small but it's without a doubt the same face as fifty years before. Isn't it cruel, how short the life we humans lead really is. Being forever young, for him it surely feels like living in eternity. We who are trying so hard to live look stupid compared to that. [[Living Forever Is Awesome|If I only could have stayed young forever, wouldn't it be wonderful.]] Don't you think...<br />

'''Girl:''' Are you sure you want that? It means to go on with your life and spend time with a different tempo than everybody else Even though we would laugh together, even though we would lead the same life. Had children that would grow up. Even when my hand would grow all wrinkled and I wouldn't respond to your voice. [[Mayfly-December Romance|Even when I would die.]] And after I wouldn't be here anymore, you would watch over so many people. Something like that, a normal human being would never withstand. No matter how many people you would fall in love with, they would always leave you behind. And like that, you would be always alone. If you would have to bare such fate, it would be so cruel, I couldn't stand it! [[Who Wants to Live Forever?|To live forever isn't such a good thing after all.]]<br />

'''Young Soldier:''' You're right! Without this plain mortal body, I wouldn't be able to pursue my dream! [[Grow Old with Me|To grow old together.]] [[Heartwarming Moments|Until our hands will be full of wrinkles.]] }}

* There's nothing overtly sad about "Ren Ren Renaissance"; it's just a bouncy, syrupy sweet duet between Grandpa Rome and Chibitalia about how much they love each other. And then you remember {{spoiler|what happened to Rome...}}

* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7wXpcE5oBIY&feature=related This version] of "Einsamkeit" is fanmade, but HEARTBREAKING. Even worse, I watched this after reading the newest chapter of Seven Little Killers, when {{spoiler|Germany died, or was SEVERLY injured.}}