Top 10 Best Attack on Titan Characters

From the stoic and skilled Levi Ackerman to the determined and fiercely loyal Mikasa Ackerman, Attack on Titan introduced a cast of complex individuals who faced immense challenges and made difficult choices. Each character brought a unique perspective and skill set to the story, making it difficult to determine who truly stands out as the best.

Consider the characters' strengths, weaknesses, motivations, and overall impact on the story as you make your selections. Explore the depths of their personalities, their relationships with other characters, and the sacrifices they made for their beliefs. By carefully considering these factors, you can contribute to a comprehensive and insightful ranking of the best Attack on Titan characters.

The Top Ten

Levi Ackerman

Levi Ackerman is a fictional character in the manga and anime series Attack on Titan, which is also known by its Japanese title Shingeki no Kyojin. He joins the main characters during the second half of the first season. Levi is especially known among fans for his exceptional combat skills and is often... read more

Levi is, first of all, a great soldier. I love his fighting style, and I love how cool he is. He can quickly analyze the situation and decide what needs to be done, as shown in the courtroom scene. Sure, his method was a bit violent, but it was necessary to keep Eren alive and to get the judge to allow him the chance to prove himself before further decisions were made.
Not only is he a good leader, but Levi also cares for his troops. In episode 9, when a dying soldier asked with his dying breath if he had been useful, I thought that this moment would decide whether or not I would love Levi or hate him. So when Levi sincerely assured him that he was and promised to take down all Titans, and he even took the soldier's bloodied hand even though he hates uncleanliness, that's when he won me over.
Speaking of that, I absolutely love his obsession with cleanliness. It adds another side to his personality and makes his character more real. And it is kind of hilarious.
Eren Yeager

Eren Yeager, spelled Eren Jaeger in the Funimation dub, is a fictional character appearing as the protagonist of the manga series Attack on Titan by Hajime Isayama. He is a former member of the Scout Regiment and the inheritor of multiple Titan powers. Eren's character development is central to the story's... read more

He had fire in his heart. Even though he was terrible at training in the beginning, his determination is what kept him going. He is not flawless like Mikasa, so he feels real too. He lost his mother, so he has the perfect motivation to kill all the Titans.
His evolution into a great soldier was epic. The fact he also survived the stomach of Santa Titan Claus is another highlight! In fact, I relate to Eren a lot. When I was in school, I used to be a little hot-headed. When someone talked to me, I talked back. When someone tried to hit me or hurt me, I stood up, no matter how big they were.
I would lose at times, but that wouldn't make me quit. Seriously, Eren is actually very well written compared to Mikasa.
Armin Arlert

Armin Arlert is a fictional character in the manga and anime series Attack on Titan, also known as Shingeki no Kyojin in Japanese. The series was created by Hajime Isayama. Armin is a close friend and ally of the protagonist Eren Jaeger and is primarily known for his intelligence, quick thinking, and... read more

I believe that the thing that makes a character truly great is their character development, and Armin's got a lot of that. First of all, Armin's mental abilities are no joke. It's because of him that many characters are still alive due to his quick thinking and quick acting. He is willing to sacrifice himself if it means success for the plan and acts as bait without hesitation. Just try to remember all the times he saved the world with his plans, and you will realize that the story owes him a lot of twists.
As for his development, he begins as a scared boy with no confidence in himself at all and goes on to become a fearless soldier with strategic skills that he gradually begins to gain confidence in. To be more clear, he manages to always turn his fear into courage, which is why his brains work so well to make efficient plans. He's also the voice of reason when his friends are sunk in madness. Therefore, I believe he should be at the top of this poll because everything he lacks in terms of physical power, he has extra in every other aspect.
Mikasa Ackerman

Mikasa Ackerman is a fictional character in the manga and anime series Attack on Titan, also known by its Japanese title Shingeki no Kyojin. Created by Hajime Isayama, she is one of the main characters and serves as a close companion and protector of Eren Jaeger. Mikasa is known for her exceptional combat... read more

Mikasa is amazing, and why are people trying to make her look bad? First, they say she's too perfect and doesn't have any flaws. Then, they claim she's too overprotective, which is a flaw - just saying. She's a normal human being who went through the trauma of seeing her parents murdered and then having to murder someone herself. After that, she was taken into the Yeager family and made a home with them until the Titans attacked, and she lost that too. So, forgive her for being overprotective of the family she has left. And she's not overpowered. She's a prodigy, a genius. You get people like that who are annoyingly just naturally talented, which sucks for us normal people. But don't hate on her just because she's talented.
She was trained by the military, which is why she knows how to fight Titans. Along with all of that, she is kind, good, and cares deeply for her friends. She is also strong and always helping out where she can. And with all of that, she's pretty cute and beautiful too. I think she's one of the best female anime characters there is. After Levi, she is the best character in Attack on Titan. She's strong, independent physically but dependent emotionally, overprotective but kind and good, and is one of the best soldiers out there.
Jean Kirstein

I always have such a hard time choosing my favorite SNK character. Jean holds a special place in my heart, though. I love how relatable he is. He was bullied as a kid for being fat, and it turned him into a complete ass who thinks he's better than everyone else. He was selfish. All he cared about was his own safety.
But as the series goes on, Jean gets attached to the people around him. He makes friends, and when the battle of Trost starts, he realizes just how much he wants to protect the people around him. Marco dies at Trost, and Jean decides to join the Survey Corps to protect the friends he's made and to make sure that this never happens to anyone else. Amazing how much he changes for the better, how he really is a good person that regrets who he used to be.
Hange Zoë

Hange Zoë is a fictional character in the manga and anime series Attack on Titan, also known by its Japanese title Shingeki no Kyojin. The series was created by Hajime Isayama. Hange is a Squad Commander in the Scout Regiment and is known for their scientific curiosity and tactical brilliance.

Hange is the heart of the Scouts, and I, of course, love her so much. She's crazy, funny, beautiful, and relatable. I do like Annie, Mikasa, and Historia, but personally, I prefer her! She is like a fearless beast. She can be crazy at times and is one of the scariest when angry!
She is rarely seen without a smile, and I love it. I've already seen girls like Annie, Historia, and Mikasa. Hange's character is a lot more original than others! Her intelligence is almost matchable to Levi's fighting skills. I ship them personally. They look cute together!

I don't know how Zoë found herself cozy in my heart, but she seems to lift the weight off my shoulders. There are days where everything just seems to fall into darkness, but it's always Hanji pulling me out. She seems to be the bright side of everything. Wait, no, she IS the bright side of everything.
Expeditions outside the safety of the walls are always fun with her around. She might be crazy, but she's also crazy funny. I don't care whether she is or isn't the cutest, strongest, or most popular character of the manga for most people, because in my heart she is the best character.
Even with the terror of the Titans in the story, Hanji shows the fun times you can have with a Titan. She is the reverse of regular humans. Where most run away in fear, she runs toward them with joy and excitement. Most of the soldiers may put on a serious face when going out on expeditions, but she puts on a crazy, enthusiastic face. This personality can be seen in one of the OVAs, "Ilse's Journal."
Whether she's serious or not, she always gives off this aura that pulls me into the story. She is the character who sums up everything. She points out facts and theories that can be used to understand the Titans. I don't know how we would find out the truth about the Titans without her help. She's awesome and very lovable.
I believe there are people out there who relate to her. SPOILERS: When she got hit by that Anti-3DM Gear by one of the Central MP, I thought I would die from the amount of inner grief I felt. It's probably because she's just too precious in my heart. She became a part of my identity after only a few chapters in the manga since her first debut. She stole the "Most Fave of All Characters" and "Queen of the Best" spot from my last favorite character right away without me even noticing.
Sasha Blouse

Sasha Blouse is a fictional character in the manga and anime series Attack on Titan, also known as Shingeki no Kyojin in Japanese, created by Hajime Isayama. She is known for her love of food and her skills as a markswoman. Sasha was a member of the Survey Corps and played a notable role throughout the... read more

Sasha is the most sincere, sweet, and kind-hearted character in the series. Even though Isayama originally portrayed her as the comic relief of the series, she is so much more than just a funny character.
In one episode of the first season, Sasha said something to Connie like, "You're still alive, isn't it great?" That line really stuck with me.
In season two, without using any equipment, Sasha defeated a Titan with only a bow and arrow and saved a little girl. She has a lot of compassion, especially for children.
In the manga:
SPOILER ALERT
While killing enemies, she sees Gabi but chooses not to kill her because she is just a child.
Sasha was later killed by Gabi, even though she had shown mercy.
Annie Leonhart

Annie Leonhart is a fictional character in the manga and anime series Attack on Titan, also known as Shingeki no Kyojin in Japanese. She was created by Hajime Isayama. Annie is known for her stoic demeanor, her formidable combat skills, and her transformation into the Female Titan.

This girl is one of the best antagonists ever. She was trained relentlessly and kicked a full-grown man's ass, who taught her the deadly martial arts she now knows. She is a badass in her Female Titan form because of her skills that she applies to her Titan form. Additionally, even without any weapons and powers, she's a complete badass - plus, she's scary, smart, strong, and able with her gear and swords.
She was also a badass as a kid, not only in kicking her father's ass but for taking responsibility for the first time of destroying the wall in the manga. Very complex and unlike Mikasa, who was amazing at everything the second she stepped into the academy, and with way less time and experience than Levi, who had years and every day was a struggle and fight. Annie is just an amazing character, both physically and mentally. Plus, she's a truly unique beauty. It's not the regular traditional beauty, but Annie could be a role model if she wasn't an antagonist. This is after years of brainwashing in a village that hammered her to that goal. It wasn't just her dad.
Additionally, she's very strategic with her abilities, able to take down people twice her size in just a single move. In the manga, she took down a whole group of men single-handedly. Her whole strategy involves destroying all evidence with her titan roar, protecting the nape, fighting all those soldiers, and being able to resist Levi for a bit. She climbs the walls with her hardening ability, stands up to Mikasa even with only her jaws. Everything about her is impressive. I just love her. I would date this woman if I could. She's just so amazing.
Erwin Smith

Erwin Smith is a fictional character from the manga and anime series Attack on Titan, also known in Japanese as Shingeki no Kyojin. He was created by Hajime Isayama. In the series, Erwin serves as the commander of the Survey Corps and plays a crucial leadership role.

Erwin is so underrated. He deserves to be number one. He may not appear very active on the fields, but he is a smooth-talking, cool-looking type of guy. He is the reason why Levi is Levi.
Erwin made Levi humanity's strongest soldier and gave Levi a reason to live after Levi lost his family. He isn't a whiny type of guy, unlike Eren, nor strict like Levi, and he is able to unleash someone's bravery in joining the Survey Corps.

I do believe Erwin deserved much better. It was very painful for me watching episode 18 in season 3 (spoilers) because I love Erwin, but I also love Armin, so I didn't know who I wanted to live.
That aside, Erwin is a very underrated character. I think it's obvious that the show wouldn't be where it is today without him. He's also an incredible hype machine.
Reiner Braun

(Spoilers) Not many people may share my views on Reiner, but he's my number one character because of his loud and obnoxious personality as a soldier. However, he's also very conflicted, being darker and more indecisive as a 'Warrior'. Although he's seen as a "bad guy," I will always see him as my favorite character.
He's also really good because he shows strong character development. Say what you will. No one will change my mind about him. I know he's a villain, which means he'll probably die, but I pray that he won't.

He is one of the strongest titan shifters. He excels in both human and titan form, and he is such a loyal character even though he is a villain. In the manga, it says, 'Reiner is the most loyal warrior of Marley.' Also, I don't get why he is weaker than Sasha and even Armin.
They both aren't titan shifters and have bad physical abilities. I hope Reiner will be in the top 5 list.

The Newcomers

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Floch Forster

"My God, Floch!"
"You made me lose my girl. Now I'm gonna make you lose yours."
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Lou Meade

The Contenders

Bertolt Hoover

He just interests me. It's nice not to have an antagonist who isn't always in control, sadistic, and decisive. Yeah, he's a mass murderer, but so are the Joker, Loki, Hannibal, etc., so that doesn't take away from it. He doesn't want to murder people. He says so himself, but if he didn't do it, someone else was going to regardless, so he might as well have taken the burden.
Plus, his guilt about instinctively running away from the Dancing Titan as it was eating their friend - he left Reiner behind in the process to save his own skin. Characters who are always self-assured and ready to give up their life at every opportunity can bore me.
Most 10-year-olds don't want to die, people, and most people aren't so happy to die saving others. There's nothing wrong with it. It's in their biological instinct to survive. Also, we just don't know all that much about Bertholdt, which made me more curious. Plus, Sweaty Giraffe memes and adorable or hilarious Reibert art contribute to my love for this character.
Connie Springer

Connie needs more love. He is so much better than most people think. I hate how people don't like him just because of his looks. It's a buzz cut, people. Is that really so bad? So what if he can be immature? Aren't we all sometimes? I read a fact once that said Connie is one of the kindest and most honest people in the 104th.
And he's funny, downright adorable, and always trying to cheer people on. He's an all-around great person and a great friend to the other characters. And yes, I agree. I bet he is one of the only sane people on that show. Think about it. He hasn't frozen up, freaked out, or changed his identity like someone I know but will not name. I bet if he looked like Eren or Levi, people would like him more. Stay strong, Connie, and marry Sasha. Salutes.
Ymir

Ymir is one of those characters that only people who struggle with being themselves can really understand. It takes guts to be true to yourself, both the good parts and the bad. I think Historia and Ymir's combined story arcs convey a great message on the themes of altruism vs egoism.
Is it really right to sacrifice a part of yourself for other people to be happy? Sometimes it's okay to be a little selfish, and it's okay to have some pride. If you're hurting yourself to avoid hurting others, it isn't worth it. I think Ymir is a great role model for those with low self-esteem. As Ymir would say, "You're you, and there's nothing wrong with that." "Live your life with your head held high."
Petra Ral

Petra Ral is a fictional character in the manga and anime series Attack on Titan, also known as Shingeki no Kyojin in Japanese. She was created by Hajime Isayama. Petra is a member of the elite Survey Corps unit known as the Special Operations Squad.

I really like Petra. She tried her best to get Eren used to the lifestyle in the Scouts and strongly believed that if they trusted one another, they could get through anything. Some people think she's pathetic for being killed by Annie, but they never bother to try to place themselves in her position - she was in a life-and-death situation with a threat that she didn't know how to handle.
Petra did not have a life like Levi, who had to be tough from day one. She had a family and lived a pretty normal life before joining the military. Honestly, it makes sense that she panicked in that kind of situation.

Petra is totally waifu material. She's kind, beautiful, charming, badass, smart, can easily adapt in a world full of monstrous beings, and is adept at cleaning. Levi is husband material, a critical thinker, smart, brave, strong, handsome, a CLEANING GOD, and can kill someone in one thought. And that someone might just be Annie Leonhart.
Go die, Annie!
Marco Bott

Ah, Marco. He deserved so much better than what Annie, Reiner, and Bertolt did to him. (Spoilers) At first, I didn't really know him that well, so I didn't really care about his death. But when I learned how he actually died, it broke me. He didn't deserve that! I felt so bad that I didn't know who he was when I first started watching.

A great example of blue to someone else's red, that red being Jean. While Marco wasn't the best at being a leader, he would've made a great adviser had the creators just expanded on him much more.
Historia Reiss

I don't really understand why she's so low down on the list, but even after everything she's been through, she still smiles, and she's the type of person I would want as a friend. In my opinion, she is one of the boldest characters in the series. No matter what struggles are put in her way, she overcomes them no matter what!

It doesn't surprise me that Historia Reiss (her real name) isn't higher on this list, considering most people only watch the anime. In the later chapters of the manga, her character develops a lot, and she even becomes one of the main characters at one point. SPOILERS: She also slayed the biggest Titan known to mankind, her father, Rod Reiss, who is twice the size of Bertholdt's Colossus.
Zeke Yeager

He is such an epic villain! So what if Levi destroyed him. Just wait until their rematch!

He's the Beast Titan, also a very strong warrior. Most likely better than Levi.

He is considered by Reiner Braun to be the strongest out of all the warriors.
Dot Pixis

Dot Pixis is a fictional character in the manga and anime series "Attack on Titan," which is known in Japanese as "Shingeki no Kyojin." The series was created by Hajime Isayama. Pixis is the commander of the Garrison and oversees the defense of the southern region, including the Trost District.... read more

"If it means mankind will live on, I don't mind being called a murderer." My favorite character since his first scene in this anime.

He stopped the Garrison regiment from killing Eren, Mikasa, and Armin. He knows a good person when he sees one.

Pixis is one of my favorites. It's because he's so collected and optimistic about most situations.
Mike Zacharias

Mike was the second-best fighter next to Levi, not Mikasa, even though she's amazing too. I honestly don't think he gets enough credit, especially if you've read the manga and know his contributions.

It literally says he's humanity's second strongest soldier, so yeah...

He's the second strongest soldier, so he basically should be in second place.
Moblit Berner

I really wish we could see more of Moblit. He's the kindest and sanest of the senior officers, who never loses his empathy even when trying to accomplish seemingly impossible goals. I really like how he balances out Hange too.
Kenny Ackerman

I loved that he worked for the Reiss family only to get the power of the Founding Titan after Uri died, but as he lay dying, he admitted his selfish motivations to Levi, much like Erwin did.

Kenny "The Ripper" Ackerman is the coolest character in the Attack on Titan manga. He's the swaggiest of them all and didn't get nearly enough screen time. The only character that comes close is Levi Ackerman, which, predictably, is number one.

Gears, equipment, and guns were given by Kenny Ackerman in Season 4 instead of blades.
Pieck Finger

I honestly love Pieck. She's very independent and can think in the darkest moments. She is also loyal to whoever she decides to be, and she may be on the enemy side, but she's still pretty badass. Not to mention her Titan form is hilarious! It's pretty useful too, like she can wear armor and carry supplies.
Imagine if the island of Paradis had Pieck on their side! Of course, she's not though, but I mean, it's more exciting if the bad side has more of an advantage, right? Doesn't it keep you hooked on the show and want to know more? Well, I think Pieck represents that perfectly. A hater or not, I'm on her side. I'm also voting for Eldia, so don't feel left out.
Grisha Yeager

Grisha Yeager is a badass. Grisha used Zeke as a tool. Grisha ate the Founding Titan and killed the Reiss family. Grisha makes future Eren Jaeger happy for killing the Reiss family.

Such an important character that people seem to forget. His story is so unfortunate.
"After all, you started this story, didn't you?"

Why do I have a strong feeling that he's the Beast Titan?
Isabel Magnolia

Isabel was a major, what I'd call, "Lego piece" in Levi's past. I don't think Levi would be as complete a character without her.
I think she deserves more credit from Levi's fans.

Isabel is a character that really connects with me. She's my favorite character (second is Rico).

She was really adorable. It was sad that she died.
Hannes

Damn, I miss him.
(Spoilers) I didn't realize how much I appreciated this character until he died. He was basically a parenting figure for Mikasa, Armin, and Eren. It broke my heart when Mikasa and Eren had to watch Hannes die to the same titan that killed Eren's mother.

I'm voting for him, not because he's my favorite character, but because he deserves to be in the top 10, and seeing him all the way down here makes me really sad.

Hannes is genuinely a great character. Vote for him and get him into the top 10!