Blog update: Private Concert

[boo-sagara.livejournal.com]

So, this strip is the one Hima was talking about in his previous blog update:

"(...)I plan to post a comic strip that I’ve done previously, but it’s a serious story that’s not festive at all…"

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Yeah, it's definitely NOT FESTIVE AT ALL

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[pink-cass.livejournal.com]

We posted simultaneously. ^^

But, yeah. I think we're ready to panic at this point.

[boo-sagara.livejournal.com]

Hey Cass o/

Really? Ah it's just that I was so impressed with this strip that I thought I should post it since I haven't see an entry yet ^^'!

I really want to think that althought he don't have his "nation powers" anymore, he'll not die or disappear so easily since he lives with Germany and haven't aged in the past years (I think he kind of became a normal person and because of it he can't heal so fast and is more vulnerable in general, but since he's not aging, maybe he'll be alive as long as Germany is around too?), but even so, it breaks my heart because Gil is such a lively guy and one of my favorite characters ;;

[scorpion1d3x.livejournal.com]

as long as Prussia's not turning into another Davie, i'm fine with it!

[kiramaru7.livejournal.com]

LOVE the strip! Anything with the German brothers is always a treat! :D

The part with the dog is too funny! XD

I can't wait for the next update!! Thanks sooo much for sharing! :D

[perryplatypus.livejournal.com]

On one hand: oh no, will this be the sad strip?

On the other: PRUSSIA PLAYS FLUTE, LONGTIME HEADCANON CONFIRMED.

[hikari-kaitou.livejournal.com]

"On the other: PRUSSIA PLAYS FLUTE, LONGTIME HEADCANON CONFIRMED." Mine toooooo~ <3

But holy hell, this is an ominous strip ;w;

[blackdemon-1997.livejournal.com]

By headcanon you mean...?
Cause I didn't see any ship in this... if I didn't mistakenly understood your words...

[perryplatypus.livejournal.com]

A headcanon is just an idea you have in your head about a character. It doesn't necessarily have anything to do with ships.

[misty-rain.livejournal.com]

D: EEP

Every event a lot of us worried that something was going to happen to Prussia where he was going to be mortal, only for everybody to calm down and figure it'll never happen.
But this comic, holy cow. Either Hima's trolling/misleading us (I hope ;_;) or....
I've really grown fond of Prussia; I like his outward funny, boisterous demeanor, always ready for a fight, contrasting with his more serious, sometimes uncertain and melancholy moments. Hima's always characterized him very well, and this flute playing kind of shows the latter half of his personality. It's also interesting he mentioned being bored out of his mind; it shows Prussia's had little to do since he was no longer an official nation (really explains most of his antics, come to think of it).

[aokakesu.livejournal.com]

So this is the beginning of the serious story he mentioned but since we're not certain when exactly this scene takes place I still have hope that it won't break our hearts in a bad way. Other than that, I love how Prussia always encourages his brother to try new things, assuring Germany he'll do great. It's a beautiful strip.
Please Hima, I don't want to cry every time I see a flute.

[mizu-takishima.livejournal.com]

Prussia no ; A ;

[j-sasunaru-c.livejournal.com]

It suits the mood of melancholy for the dearly... departed :'D noooooooooo

What does the bite mark mean?

[djongpoy.livejournal.com]

I know that he played the flute and was bitten by a dog. But what I don't get is what the dog meant that "Didin't I bite him a week ago?" Is it referring that Prussia faked a bite or is it something else? Anyone hope to explain.

RE: What does the bite mark mean?

[aokakesu.livejournal.com]

It's believed that, since they are countries, their bodies heal much faster than human's bodies would, even from mortal wounds. They still get scars from important historical battles or events like Russia and Fem!Prussia do but something like a dog bite should have healed in no time, that's why we think that it's a sign that he's losing his country status.

Oh, I forgot. According to canon, when they lose that status they can either turn into humans like the Republic of Nikoniko (the micronation that was in Japan) or they simply disappear one day.

RE: What does the bite mark mean?

[bei-kun.livejournal.com]

Nations, with their immortality, are able to heal themselves instantly. Which is why when Germany notices the bite, Prussia says that he just hurt himself a moment ago, and you see Germany think to himself "Well, it'll just heal itself right away,", cause that's what normally happens. But then at the end we see that the dog actually bit him a week ago. Which implies that Prussia is losing or has already lost his nation powers, or even at least some of them. He has already lost his healing abilities, or at least they are much lesser than they normally would be for a nation. He may be on the road to losing his immortality, or even already lost it, so cue fandom chaos and panic. ;_;

RE: What does the bite mark mean?

[djongpoy.livejournal.com]

Thank you both for your answers. I had no idea it was like that

RE: What does the bite mark mean?

[yao wang (from livejournal.com)]

Holy shit your right

[xxmapsyrxx.livejournal.com]

I think I am the only one who actually wish Prussia departs. It will provide closure and tie some ends. If nations continues on and on without dying, it strikes me as eternal torment. But if they do die some point, even if not imaginable with a human perspective (kind of like Davie), it would allow them to let go of their past and move on to whatever that suits their beliefs.

Am I alone in this?

[tsukumo-yuma.livejournal.com]

You have a interesting point.
He is not dead yet, hes still alive and kicking, but it has been hinted before that he will be around as long as West needs him, so it has been hinted that he would die, though that probably wont be for a long long long time.

I kind of agree with you.

But this whole thing were fans are saying "Hima killed off Prussia", kind of bugs me because, hes not dead yet.

I do admit it is ominous having this strip on All Saints day and Dias De Muertos.
But again, HE IS NOT DEAD YET!

I want to add that this chapter is one of many that show what a wonderful big brother he is, and how much he cares for his little brother.
Also more hinting Germany is HRE.

[disneyotaku.livejournal.com]

Oh!! I haven't heard this, nor have I thought about it myself.

If it really was like that, then I think I would prefer Prussia to depart/disappear too, we've seen how this could affect someone if they lived such long lives(France and the Soldier strip)...

[raz2b.livejournal.com]

HMMMM I'm kinda excited to see where Hima-san takes this actually owo!
But, er... still kinda afraid for Prussia.... Yeah

[raz2b.livejournal.com]

I just had an idea like what if Prussia IS vanishing because Germany doesn't need him anymore, so Germany tries to find a reason for him to stick around, even if it's something stupid like 'you can't leave, I don't know how to play the flute yet! You need to teach me!'

[disneyotaku.livejournal.com]

I always get excited when Hima-papa writes the more serious stuff with Hetalia because we don't see it as often, but at the same time I am always terrified at what he could write (Davie hit me really hard, I was legitimately crying over that one the more I thought about it). And at the end of this, it just really solidified for me the fact that Prussia is changing, whether he is becoming more human or is loosing his abilities as an nation and is closer to disappearing, or something else...

I love all the talks I've been seeing on here and Tumblr of what it could be, such as with him living with a nation he might be prolonging his life, there possibly being a new role for him still left to fulfill, suffering the consequences of wanting to stay a nation and not just become a human (Hima-papa did say it would be much harder for an established nation to become human versus what Nikko Nikko Republic did), it's very interesting to hear all of these theories! An ominous strip, but Prussia is still alive and kickin'. I'm more curious as to what he is now and how that status will affect his future.