Germany

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{{Nation
| name = Germany<br>ドイツ
| continent = EUROPE
| image = Germany0.png
| country = [[File:Flag_of_Germany.svg|16px|border]] [[wikipedia:Germany|Federal Republic Of Germany (Bundesrepublik Deutschland)]]
| human = [[Human names#Germany|Ludwig]] (ルートヴィッヒ, ''Rūtovihhi'')<ref name="Name">{{cite web|title=(cache) 【ジョルジュ長岡を心の底から愛でまくるサイト】　キタユメ。　【まゆ毛がステキ】|archiveurl=http://megalodon.jp/2007-1122-0436-47/www.geocities.jp/himaruya/5gatu.htm|archivedate=November 22, 2007|last=Himaruya|first=Hidekaz|date=May 2007|accessdate=October 8, 2012}}</ref>
| spellings =
| age = 20<ref>{{cite web|title=(cache) 【ジョルジュ長岡を心の底から愛でまくるサイト】　キタユメ。　【まゆ毛がステキ】|archiveurl=http://horror-vacui.net/hetarchive/extra/cache2.htm|archivedate=???|last=Himaruya|first=Hidekaz|date=October 2006|accessdate=September 18, 2012}}</ref>
| gender = Male
| birthday = October 3<ref>{{cite web|title=やること|url=http://himaruya.blog61.fc2.com/blog-entry-7.html|last=Himaruya|first=Hidekaz|date=May 4, 2008|accessdate=November 13, 2012|trans_title=Things To Do|quote='そしてドイツの誕生日にあたる日は統一日が一番しっくりきそうですね。' ('''Kitawiki user note''': According to "http://translation.babylon.com/japanese/to-english/", the Japanese quote roughly translates to Himaruya saying that he's the most comfortable with Germany's birthday being the date of German reunification, which was October 3, 1990.)}}</ref>
| hair = Blond
| eyes = Blue
| height = 180 cm (5'11")<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.geocities.jp/himaruya/i_i11.htm|title=ヘタレ３ G-R Nonaggression Pact?|last=Himaruya|first=Hidekaz|accessdate = June 22, 2012|page=8|trans_title=Hetare 3: G-R Nonaggression Pact?}}</ref>

| volume = [[Volume 1]]
| strip = ''Hetalia: Chapter 1''
| game = [[Osōji Prussia]]
| dramacd = [[Hetalia Drama CD: Prologue]]
| anime = [[Episode 01]]

| japanese = [[Hiroki Yasumoto]]<br>[[Axis Powers Hetalia: The CD|Yuu Ishibashi]] ([[List of Hetalia: Axis Powers CDs#drama CD|drama CD]])
| english = [[Patrick Seitz]]
}}
'''Germany''' (ドイツ ''Doitsu'') is a main character in the series '''Hetalia: Axis Powers''' and leads the Axis Powers. Between 2007 and 2008, Himaruya gave out human names to some of the characters and he received the name '''[[Human names#Germany|Ludwig]]''' (ルートヴィッヒ, ''Rūtovihhi'').<ref name="Name"/>

==Attributes==
[[File:GermanyChibi.png|thumb|150px|left|A 'chibi' version of Germany.]]
===Appearance===
Germany is a tall, muscular man, with sleek blond hair and blue eyes; his facial features strongly resemble those of [[Germania]]. He wears either a green [[wikipedia:World_War_II_German_uniform|Wehrmacht]], or a [[wikipedia:Uniforms_and_insignia_of_the_Schutzstaffel|Waffen-SS]] officers' uniform with a [[wikipedia:List_of_military_decorations_of_the_Third_Reich#Military_valor_decorations|Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross]] on the collar. In early webcomic chapters that take place during WWI, he wore a gray-blue [[wikipedia:World War II German uniform#Waffenrock|Waffenrock]] uniform (as seen in colored artwork) characteristic of the German army uniform of that period (the color of this uniform was changed to green for the anime). However, the black cuffs and white piping may also suggest Germany wears a [[wikipedia:Schutzpolizei|Schutzpolizei]] administration uniform.

===Personality and Interests===
He is a tough, too-serious, and efficient man who always abides by the rules and is "weak to" them. He often has difficulty leaving his commanding, serious mode and relaxing, even for the sake of another. Germany has to deal with an unreasonable boss along with the troublemaking [[Italy]]. He does not tolerate any mistakes, is a neat freak, and happens to have a rather pessimistic nature. Volume 3 also revealed that he has a sincere personality. In [[Episode 32: With Grandpa Rome|Episode 32]], he reveals to [[Ancient Rome]] that he has a lack of experience when it came at relationships, and tells [[Austria]] a similar story in the "Buon San Valentino" strips. His hobbies include making sweets (including his secret love of baking cakes), reading, and walking his dogs. In [[Episode 08]], Italy accidentally admits to [[England]], [[America]] and [[France]] that Germany is a sadist and a fan of BDSM. It was said, in an earlier profile, that his pent up anger is released when he has beer. In [[Episode 79]], it is shown that his usual drinking buddy is his elder brother Prussia.

According to Prussia, he's strong enough to stop him (and presumably Germany, as well) from being afraid of Russia. He seems to have inherited his brothers' stubborn traits, and is somewhat aware of this, as he remarks that his telling someone else to avoid doing things to make those around them worry is the pot calling the kettle black, as he does such things all of the time.

France said, in his first Bloodbath, that Germany enjoys running around naked almost as much as Italy. According to Germany's diary he also enjoys the maid cafes at Japan's house, for the uniforms the girls there wear.

Character notes reveal that Germany is awkward when talking to women, though acts as a father figure to younger nations (those who look like they're in grade school and younger) and thus can speak with younger girls without trouble. He also may be able to speak with women with less trouble if it's about work.

==Relationships==
===Austria===
''Main Article: [[Austria]]''

Germany has described Austria as being something like an older brother to him; however, unlike with Prussia, he does not call Austria "big brother," so they likely aren't quite as close. Austria and Germany were allies in both World Wars and lived together during World War Two, much to Hungary and Italy's dismay, though Austria didn't mind it at all. He approves of and supports a lot of Germany's ideas, and he relies very heavily on him. It's said that, if Germany were to get even a little cold, Austria would catch a high fever and collapse, causing Germany to have little choice than to take good care of himself. His behavior often annoys Germany, especially since Austria blames him for things he'd done such as when he'd broken a cup. He also orders him around very often, much to Germany's chagrin; however it's been going on for so long that they and their neighbors all acknowledge it as "the usual" with them. Germany, however, feels that what he does goes beyond ordering. Austria has admitted that his reliance is a "terrifying thing." He has, however, been trying to lessen his dependence, at least economically. Germany has admitted that Austria's fighting technique is "magnificent." He does seem to worry about how reliant he is, and has tried to teach him to be more self-sufficient, but gave up when Austria stubbornly tried to push himself past his (rather short) limit after exhausting himself with two minutes of sweeping.

Austria gave him some advice during the Buon San Valentino strips and, apparently, Germany has had romantic troubles before as Austria was aware of how easily he "[lost] his head" when it came to romance. Oddly enough, when Germany attempted to, presumably, have sex with Austria in attempt to practice and ensure he knew how for when he intended to do so with Italy, despite his struggling, refusing, and telling Germany off, he apparently removed his pants himself. He then called his behavior "upright" as he said all Austrian citizens were, confusing Germany.

===Hungary===
''Main Article: [[Hungary]]''

Their relationship has yet to be shown in much detail, but they seem familiar with one another. Hungary affectionately refers to Germany as '''Germany-chan''' and, despite being stated to have trouble speaking with older women on any non-work-related topic, he seems to be able to speak with her with less trouble, though whether this is because they were discussing Austria and Prussia (who give Germany a lot of trouble and thus might be seen as "work" in his eyes) or because they're familiar with one another is unknown. When Germany received and began carrying out his orders to take over Austria, she was very upset saying that he should "please consider his feelings," though Austria didn't mind at all in the end.

===Italy===
''Main Article: [[Italy]]''

Since their pact of steel and declaring the Axis Powers the two have been best friends, at least in Italy's perspective. The two met in World War One, when Germany discovered Italy hiding in a crate, and took him prisoner, but eventually grew tired of his behavior and sent him back home. During the Interwar period, Italy went to Germany's house to work because there was no work at his own home and he needed the money due to the bad state of the economy at the time. Italy returned and declared himself his ally in the following World War, much to Germany's distress. Despite their differences, the two have a rather close relationship, much to the disapproval of Italy's older brother [[South Italy]], who hates Germany. Germany has a great admiration for Italy's culture, language, food, and his home in general, and seems to go there most every summer on vacation. He enjoys it to the point that he's said that he wouldn't mind staying in Italy forever, if he could. Even though Italy annoys him, he found that having someone who depended on and trusted him as Italy did was a fun experience.

A comic strip on Valentine's Day was released, centered around Germany's misunderstanding of Italy's behavior--kissing him, telling him he loved him, and giving him red roses--and Germany's attempt to reciprocate what he believed were Italy's romantic feelings for him which ended in him proposing to Italy after following the instructions in a book entitled "Dating for Germans" for approximately six days. Though he was nervous before meeting with Italy when he intended to propose to him, he didn't feel bad at all and felt rather happy, instead. Italy, misunderstanding the entire situation, assuming he was angry.
At the end of the presumably uncompleted strip, Germany appears to have a flashback of Chibitalia, hinting that he might be Italy's long-lost love [[Holy Roman Empire]], though it isn't outright confirmed.

===Japan===
''Main Article: [[Japan]]''

The last member to join the Axis team, Japan had known Germany for some time (as depicted in the original strips.) Germany said he can never tell what Japan has in mind. They share similar opinions on Italy's behavior, though Japan is generally more patient with him.

===Prussia===
''Main Article: [[Prussia]]''

Germany's older brother and drinking buddy, who often refers to Germany as "West". Prussia lives in Germany's house, as revealed by the April Fool's ''Prussia's Blog''. Because of Prussia's attitude and tendency to buy strange things, as well as his referring to their tie as an unsavory one, they seem to be annoyed by each another. Despite this, Germany, like several others, was relieved to see that his brother was okay when he woke up after eating England's food. Germany also seems to believe most anything that Prussia says that he cannot disprove, or at least about his past, as evident in the 2011 Christmas event where he was surprised that his brother was not as cool of a child as he had claimed, and intended to ask him for an explanation.

I certainly hope they come out with aehnotr season. Episode 15 was probably the worst season ending episode I've seen in a while. The story left to many unanswered questions which didn't really end on a dramatic twist, or any sort of cliff hanger. It was more of a.. And then what? I hope S2 allows the story to end in some sort of uneasy resolution or dramatic irony I've been expecting. But you can't win them all.

==Trivia==
*In the original webcomic artwork, most notably in the World War-era strips, Germany was represented with the '''Nazi German '''[[wikipedia:File:War Ensign of Germany 1938-1945.svg| ''Reichskriegsflagge'']] (due to the setting of the comic). Later-era strips and artwork used the more modern flag, while the ''Reichskriegsflagge'' was done away with in later media adaptations of the series.
*Germany's three dogs went unnamed for some time in canon, until the [[Hetalia: Axis Powers Character CD Vol. 2- Germany|second "Character CD"]] revealed their names to be [[Creatures of Hetalia#Dogs|Blackie, Berlitz, and Aster]].[[File:Earlygermany_vol3.jpg|thumb|150px|An early design of Germany]]
*His efficient and perfectionist personality is a reference to the German culture of cleanliness and tidiness. Italy revealing that Germany likes BDSM is a reference to the fact that German pornography is often very hardcore and kinky compared to most porn, and that an unusual amount of scat porn is exported from Germany. In addition, Sealand questioned why all of Germany's torture devices looked rather perverse.
*It has been said that Germany was based on a German friend of [[Hidekaz Himaruya]].
*Germany shares both Japanese and English voice actors, Hiroki Yasumoto and Patrick Seitz respectively, with Agni, a character from the anime Black Butler/Kuroshitsuji.
*According to Himaruya, the personification of Germany was the hardest to finalize as he had little experience of drawing foreigners at the time. Germany was originally intended to be a moodier, more intimidating character and was initially depicted with a much larger nose and a rougher appearance. In the Volume 3 special pamphlet, he revealed that he couldn't decide on his face for a long time, as he didn't appear anywhere but Japan's Gakuen manga. The tough, serious expression stays constant throughout his whole design, however his original design had a more bloodthirsty and scary image. Himaruya had also initially tried to make him look less attractive, "if you look closely."<ref name="Vol3SE">{{cite book|last=Himaruya|first=Hidekaz|year=2010|title=Axis Powers ヘタリア 3 特装版|trans_title=Axis Powers Hetalia 3 Specially Equipped Edition|publisher=Gentosha|page=25|isbn=978-4-3448-1938-2}}</ref>

==References==
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