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[[File:england_crycute.jpg|frame|[[Blatant Lies|And they say the series is 100% comedy...]]]]

 

It's usually a silly ([[Refuge in Audacity|and potentially offensive]]) series poking fun at [[National Stereotypes]], but occasionally (if not almost as frequently), ''[[Axis Powers Hetalia]]'' offers its share of tear jerkers.

** The Drama CD made it even ''worse''. One phrase: "For all you've done for me, {{spoiler|England}}... ''Thank you''." Until then, I was "meh" on [[Katsuyuki Konishi]]'s voice acting, but that CD drama is what sold me in.

** The Drama CD most definitely made it worse. After {{spoiler|England}} sinks to the ground, he says "Why did you do this, damn it... I thought we would always be together" The confrontation is also more heartbreaking.

* "[http://community.livejournal.com/hetalia/116964.html England and Japanese Folklore]" ends on a slightly somber note that bemoans the loss of Japanese traditions.

* Despite its brevity, [http://community.livejournal.com/hetalia/187589.html Make A British Food] was rather sad with America reminiscing about England and his (bad) food.

** For this troper, what made that strip so heart breaking is that it was Lithuania. He's one of the most kind and gentle characters in Hetalia. Before that we know he's suffered a lot by the hands of Russia but I couldn't imagine that the abuse was [[Scars Are Forever|THAT]] severe given that this ''is'' Hetalia we're talking about.

** Given that the series is a comedy, Lithuania sections all have some aspect of this trope, even when [[Played for Laughs]].

** Oh, ''yes''. I cry every time I watch that scene and that's saying something. What did it for me is the [[Crowning Music of Awesome|dramatic music]] that starts playing when she falls down against the wall and closes her eyes... something about it is very powerful.

** This. I can't watch that scene without getting tears in my eyes.

** Oh, absolutely YES. That song was just so beautiful and heartbreaking. Some of the character songs don't really help to understand the characters that much, but that one did. (And the China/Japan shippers must have been happy about it...)

** And if you do understand Japanese, then you know that the lyrics aren't that joyful, either. It's about China and Japan's betrayal. ''Even though Japan's betrayal was cut out of the anime.''

* While we're talking about character songs, Germany's "Einsamkeit" always got to this troper, and even more so when she found the translation.

** 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.

** 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.

** This troper nearly started crying at the transition from Chibitalia's to HRE's "Marukaite Chikyuu" in the "Marukaite Chikyuu Nonstop-Version", since HRE's part starts with him saying "I love you".

** I'm not sure if everyone is with me on this, but This Troper was moved to tears by [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vIdebsjD6nk "Makka Na Ito"], a song detailing the separation of Holy Roman Empire and Chibitalia. It's especially heartbreaking when it talks about [[Tear Jerker|how they will always love each other no matter what because their hearts are connected]] with a red thread, even when the song talks about said connection being ''[[Mood Whiplash|broken]]'' because of the war and HRE's supposed death. I think I need a minute...

** That's not counting the French Revolution, the Terror...on second thought, those pretty much explain (along with Jeanne's death) why France became the way he is.

** 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.

* 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.

** Oh, the movie can get downright painful. How about the very end, where {{spoiler|the countries, save Italy, are finally overwhelmed by the Pict and in the process of transforming into Pict themselves. With the last of his strength, Germany tells a horrified Italy to "smile."}} *Sniff*.

*** The look on England's face when {{spoiler|Sealand is overtaken}} and his bewildered sounding reaction: {{spoiler|"But... I told him not to go"}} is another moment. Made worse by the fact that until then he had {{spoiler|been acting in his typical brusque manner with his brother}}.

** The moments after the characters crash into the ocean after falling from the mothership ''always'' gets to this troper. It looks like Germany was the only one to survive, and it shows him staggering across the island, obviously injured and barely conscious, trying to [[The Stoic|stoic]] his way through.

** To this troper, it does make it [[Fridge Horror|worse upon remembering that they are personifications of countries as well.]] Showing this shows how the countries are dying or [[Assimilation Plot|being assimilated]] because they [[Could Have Avoided This Plot|didn't worked together]] until the end.

* 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]].

'''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.}}