Attack on Titan (Shingeki no Kyojin, in Japanese) is a work that revolutionized the anime universe and gathered thousands of fans around the world for its intense narrative, unexpected twists and, of course, deep and captivating characters. Amidst the need to survive the attacks of Titans, the main characters of Attack on Titan risk their lives to protect innocents and save their city from these invaders.
In order to free the world from these giant monsters, the main characters of Shingeki no Kyojin end up leaving their ideals aside to fight together, but do you know each of these warriors? Today we will present you a complete article with the main characters of the series, detailing their past, their history and, of course, their development throughout the anime.
Sasha
Sasha is one of the characters introduced during the recruitment of the new Survey Corps, after the invasion of the Titans that destroyed the city in the first wall. She was part of the 104th Training Corps and stood out as the 9th best recruit of this squad, showing great skills in the extermination of these giant monsters.
Among the main characters of Attack on Titan, Sasha stood out for stealing a potato and for always stealing food, whether for herself or her companions. She also proved to be a very polite and stubborn young woman, coming directly from Dauper, a village located in the southern region of Wall Rose.
Connie
Connie is one of the main characters in Attack on Titan, known for being a playful, cheerful young man who is a great partner in his friendships. He is very close and friendly with Sasha, forming the duo that provides comic relief for the series. He is also a great warrior who fought against the threat of the titans until the final arc of the anime.
The boy comes from a village in the countryside, which ended up being hit by one of the rival attacks that also transformed its residents into Titans. Unfortunately, Connie's mother ended up being hit and this changed the character's course in the story, making him a little colder and more determined, focused on combat and encouraging him not to give up fighting alongside his friends to finish off his enemies once and for all.
Jean
As soon as he appears in the story, Jean is already consolidated as one of the main characters of Attack on Titan for being the rival of Eren, the protagonist, within the Survey Corps. Both entered the army in the same training platoon, with Sasha and Connie, forming the main group that we follow throughout the plot.
Jean was quite mocking and, at times, insecure. He developed a romantic interest in Mikasa, but this fell through since the girl did not reciprocate. After years as a soldier, he ended up being named one of the leaders among the cadets, guiding the younger ones on various missions.
Zeke Yeager
Zeke Yeager is one of the main characters in Attack on Titan, but on the opposite side of the war. He is not one of the Wall dwellers, but rather a resident of Marley, where he is a former captain of the War Unit and the commander of the mission that sent young soldiers to Paradis to search for the Founding Titan. He is the one who sends Annie, Reiner, Bertolt and Marcel Galliard to Paradis Island, starting the Titan invasion of the first episode.
Zeke is also the bearer of the Beast Titan, one of the strongest Founding Titans, as well as being Levi Ackerman's arch-enemy, having manipulated both sides of the war between Eldia and Marley to achieve his nefarious goals. It is also worth noting that he is Eren's half-brother, being the son of Grisha Yeager and Dina Fritz.
Annie Leonhart
Annie is the first of the main characters in Attack on Titan responsible for the Titan invasion of Wall Maria, alongside Reiner and Bertolt. She demonstrated an unusual skill in combat, swordsmanship, and balance with the equipment of the Survey Corps. In addition, she is inserted into the story alongside the other members of the 104th Training Corps, as a normal character who had survived the attack.
The twist comes when we discover that Annie is the Female Titan and, consequently, one of the Marleyan warriors sent by Zeke. She was trained by her father from a very young age and this opened doors for her in the Marleyan army, which gave her family a more comfortable life. After being defeated while in the form of the Female Titan, Annie was kept secretly crystallized by the Survey Corps and, in the final arc, she returns to the plot and, this time, on the side of the good guys.
Reiner Braun
Among the main characters of Attack on Titan, Reine is a special case, showing the duality that war can bring. He is the Vice-Captain of the Marley War Unit, being a half-blood and illegitimate son of an Eldian and a Merleyan, which made him discriminated against throughout his life. The improvement came when he was selected to be one of Marley's Soldiers and, consequently, inherited the Armored Titan.
He was one of Zeke's envoys to infiltrate Paradis Island in order to rescue the Founding Titan. To do so, he infiltrates the Survey Corps, but throughout his journey Reiner suffers the consequences of his actions and ends up developing some psychological issues that have affected him for years. In the end, Reiner joins the right side and helps in the fight against the end of the world.
Hange Zoë
Hange Zoë is one of the most peculiar main characters in Attack on Titan, but she remains one of the most important in the plot. She is appointed as the 14th Commander of the Survey Corps by Erwin Smith, moments before his death, which led to her promotion. Previously, she was the leader of the Fourth Squad and was primarily responsible for conducting research on the Titans, in addition to developing innovative weapons capable of causing damage to the creatures from this research.
After being promoted, Hange also became responsible for all planning involving the expeditions, as well as the ongoing management of the regiment and the recruitment of new soldiers. Hange is known for her irreverent soul, but events throughout the plot made the character take on a more serious and melancholic personality.
Levi Ackerman
Levi Ackerman is one of the main characters of Attack on Titan most beloved by fans of the work! He is the Captain of the Special Operations Squad, that is: the strongest squad of the Survey Corps. In addition to being known as "the strongest soldier of humanity", having killed countless Titans without much effort during the missions.
He had a poor and restricted childhood, but changed his life when he had the opportunity. One of the curiosities about Levi is that he seems to be obsessed with cleanliness, especially that of his equipment, which he tries to always keep clean and free of blood. Levi is also the arch-enemy of Zeke Yeager, the Beast Titan.
Armin Arlert
Armin is one of the golden trio of main characters in Attack on Titan, being the purest and most dreamy of the three. He is known for having a very innocent, kind and pure aura, which often puts him in difficult situations in the plot. But one of his strengths has always been his intelligence, which the boy proves to be above average and is able to make difficult and correct decisions, even in pressure situations.
After Hange's death, Armin took over as Commander of the Survey Corps, and also became the bearer of the Colossal Titan, the largest Titan among the Founding Titans. With the combination of his intelligence and the destructive potential of his Titan, Armin became a great leader and one of the main names in the final arc of Shingeki no Kyojin.
Mikasa Ackerman
Mikasa Ackerman is known for being the right-hand woman and protector of Eren Yeager, the protagonist. She is one of the main characters in Attack on Titan from the beginning of the anime, until the final episode, where she is responsible for the outcome of the story. Mikasa had a very difficult childhood, but her life changes after being adopted by Eren's family and that is how they both end up creating a bond.
Furthermore, Mikasa has Ackerman blood, which makes her extremely skilled and powerful in combat, just like Levi. The girl's biggest concern is always to protect Eren and keep him safe, but when the young man turns against humanity, Mikasa is divided and searches for a way to make Eren return to the way he was before.
Eren Yeager
Eren Yeager, the main protagonist of Attack on Titan! Eren appears as an ordinary little boy who lives in Wall Maria and dreams of knowing the world behind the enormous walls that surround it. However, his life changes when a Titan attack destroys his village and he ends up losing his mother in a tragic way. After this incident, Eren harbors a very strong feeling of revenge against the Titans and decides to join the Survey Corps to kill as many monsters as he can.
What he didn't expect was that he could transform into the Attack Titan, causing a turnaround in his life. With the dream of freedom for his friends, Eren ends up going down dark paths and making decisions that make him want to destroy humanity, leading to the tragic outcome of this story.
Conclusion
These are the 11 main characters of Attack on Titan, responsible for shaping the story from the first episode to its final chapters. All of them had an essential relevance for the story to develop and make possible so many incredible twists and turns, in addition to the narrative that pleased many Shingeki no Kyojin fans.
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