Germany/Prussia

Germany/Prussia is a slightly popular incest pairing involving the characters Germany and Prussia.

The pairing is often called Germancest, though in the Japanese fandom, the term Imo Kyoudai (芋兄弟 Potato Brothers), is used.

The War Years
While trying to regulate Japan's diet and health, Germany quit beer. Alarmed, Italy went to Prussia for help. Instead of actually helping, all he did was taunt him, ignoring Germany's pleas for him to stop. In the anime adaption, Prussia is, at first, unbelieving that his brother would refuse beer. Looking to get to the bottom of it himself, Prussia approaches Germany and offers him beer. Germany refuses, asking him to go away. Alarmed, Prussia tries once more, but fails as Germany refuses once again. Prussia becomes uneasy and worried for a split moment, wondering what has overcome his brother. He quickly masks this and reverts back to his arrogant self, threatening to make it a law that Germany has to run around the northern part of Rothenburg naked if he doesn't drink beer. Germany ignores Prussia once more, asking him to leave. Amused, Prussia spits his beer out onto Germany's face, angering him. After a cut from the scene, Prussia is scene with a band-aid on his head with tears in his eyes, implying that Germany hit him.

Modern Times
In April Fools 2009 event in which Kitayume was hijacked and made into Prussia's blog, Prussia is seen to be living with Germany in modern times. While checking his blog, Germany is surprised to see that Prussia has posted pictures of him sleeping on it. Germany is also heard chastising Prussia over bringing home strange stuffed toys and leaving them everywhere. After England invited Prussia to his home to eat his food (which is considered to be ghastly according to most of the characters), Prussia is thought to have died. While at first taunting his brother for lacking common sense, Germany reveals he was worried and is relieved to find out that Prussia is unharmed and orders him back home.

In Hetalia x Goodnight with Sheep Vol. 2 - Germany and Prussia, after returning home from a trip to Italy, Prussia decides that he is going to do some "big brother stuff for once". Dragging Germany away from his paperwork, Prussia forces him to lie down while he counts sheep to him. After a short time of counting sheep, Prussia becomes bored and leaves Germany to finish the rest. Germany objects, saying that it isn't fair for Prussia to hand his job over to him. Prussia decides to stay and count, calling Germany a "spoiled, sweet boy". After a bit longer counting sheep, Germany claims that he is feeling rested now and must get back to his paperwork. He openly and sincerely thanks Prussia for his effort. Prussia stops Germany before he can leave, claiming that since he counted sheep to Germany that Germany must now count sheep to him. At first Germany is reluctant to count, but he agrees nonetheless. Prussia climbs into Germany's bed, much to his brother's surprise. Germany counts sheep to Prussia, stopping every now and again to adjust his counting method to Prussia's needs or to converse with his brother. In the middle of his counting, Prussia decides to sleep with the blanket off, which earns a strict chatising from Germany about how someone can catch a cold and why they're vulnerable to sickness while sleeping. Prussia is openly annoyed by his brother's rules, but once he complies, he agrees with Germany, stating that "it really is warm". As Prussia becomes more and more drowsy, he mumbles about how lucky is he to be able to eat good food and sleep in such a warm bed, claiming that he's "a bit too happy now". Germany counts until Prussia falls asleep. As he is walking away to return to his paperwork, he hears Prussia speak. Thinking his brother is still awake, he turns to speak to him, only to find that Prussia is talking in his sleep. He tells Germany not to push himself so hard, showing his concern and worry for Germany. This makes Germany happy, and he walks away musing "What am I going to do with you, brother?" Following his brother's advice, Germany decides to abandon his paperwork and go to sleep.

Whether fans take these actions as being brotherly or romantic, it has become evident that while Prussia and Germany share their differences, that doesn't stop them from caring about each other and becoming worried if the other is in danger.

Fan Speculations
Shippers tend to strongly emphasize the East/West dynamic between Germany and Prussia. Most of what their relationship is built upon is taken from historical events rather than the universe of Hetalia. Shippers tend to also strongly emphasize Prussia's prominant role in forming the German Empire. He is often displayed as being protective over a young Germany, and even jealous that Austria assumes half of the control over the German states. This is usually used as fuel towards the war between Prussia and Austria in 1866. Shippers also depict the Cold War as an emotional time for the brothers, as they were separated by the Berlin Wall for 43 years. Their reunion after the fall of the Berlin Wall is usually shown as being emotional, romantic, or even erotic. Most shippers consider Prussia and Germany to be in some form of "marriage" in the modern day, with Prussia representing the East side of Germany and having "become one" with his brother.

Webcomic: Extra Stories

 * Salted Salmon

Hetalia x Goodnight with Sheep

 * Volume 2 - Germany and Prussia

Hetalia Drama CD Interval

 * Vol. 1 - The CD Of The Awesome Me