Sasori: Did It Hurt When You Fell?

HELLO

they look cute together i think,,,

AND THEIR POSES FIT TOO

some concept art for Ukraine where I tried to apply some of my headcanons to have fun with her appearance (WIP)

How do you feel about russia, Belarus, and Ukraine being siblings in hetalia? Do you think the author should change that the same way he changed China and Japan being siblings?

To be honest — it makes me sad. There is a common propaganda theory that emerged in Russian empire if ever around the beginning of 19th century with the activisation of european nationalism in what is now Ukraine and Belarus, to justify whatever the repressive policies Russia wanted implemented on them because „we‘re brotherly nations so I‘m protecting you even if u don‘t like it“ which somehow escalated into „we are the same nation separated by artificial borders“ thing, and I think you can already see the problem with this.

And though Russia would usually be portrayed as the „older brother“, and, thankfully, at least Ukraine is the oldest in hetalia, still – it‘s pretty much the same old rotten story. Especially since hetalia fans often use Russia‘s surname for both Ukraine and Belarus, as if undermining their independence.

But I think rather than just changing it, an interesting spin could be applied to this. See, the entire „siblings“ idea is what I am more than sure Russia would want everyone to believe. And there‘s no doubt Ukraine and Belarus did not have the courage to speak up for a while. Until recently, almost. And now just imagine this kind of conversation:

— Well, yeah, hard to imagine he‘s been so horrible to you even though he‘s your brother…

—Erm…actually he‘s even not my brother…

—Wait wha–

But we all know we‘re not getting anything like this, well because..*sighs*…Himaruya…

god forbid men have political alliances with complicated long-term implications.

Now, for my own nefarious reasons, I asked my German (Schleswig-Holstein) friend today if there are any stereotypes about modern Brandenburg federal state in Germany, and she sent me this ABSOLUTE GEM

(Since I follow the chain of events that today’s Bundesland Brandenburg is personified by the same guy as personified the former Margraviate, part of the kingdom, etc, etc, these days Gilbert-Prussia would absolutely annoy the shit out of him with this song I CAN FUCKING SEE IT HAPPENING. With the other Bundesländer joining in.)

Basically the stereotype is that the area is very rural and there’s nothing to do and everyone’s moving out and shit and yes stereotypes are bad but in no right does this song have to be so fucking funny🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

PLEASE.

I CAN’T.

Wah, I made almost the same joke the other day!

OH YES MARK BRANDENBURG.

also a meme spoiler to a WIP which is the only reason I haven’t drawn this. YET. Except this was made before I even heard the song and this is just his normal face.

Also, here’s where the screenshots are from and where u can find English translation and stuff. I’M REALLY SORRY.

haha so real

Prussia's handwriting is illegible by today's standards. He writes in a mashed up mess of Sütterlin, Kurrent, and nerve-damaged muscle weakness. (Examples under the cut)

Sütterlin (1924 - 1941 in Germany) Example:

Kurrentschrift (12th/13th century until the mid of the 20th century):

How does one become this silly

Itz a secret🫢🫢🫢

A short explanation of my layer by layer drawing of Central/Eastern Ukrainian folk attire, for anyone who might be interested.

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