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Armin Arlelt - Attack on Titan

Armin Arlert is the childhood friend of Eren Jaeger and Mikasa Ackermann . Compared to the other two, Armin would be considered the "brains" of the group. With his strong intellect, judgment, teamwork, and team spirit, he often takes the lead when planning strategies. Although intelligent, he is a character who often lacks courage and is seen as self-doubting and overly analytical about his own abilities. However, in the tides of battle, his ability to think of solutions makes him a valuable part of any team.

After the Colossal Titan , Armin managed to escape from the Shiganshina District with both of his parents. However, both his mother and father were lost during the retrieval mission to retake Wall Rose (Chapter 15, Volume 4).

Although he was often bullied by bullies as a child, Eren and Mikasa always come to his aid, as in the first episode of the anime's first season . Armin is always watched over by the two like a little brother, which makes him feel like he always relies on people to fight his battles. However, although he is often withdrawn and generally keeps to himself, he later becomes reliable when it counts ( Attack on Titan Guide p. 40).

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Name: Armin Arlert
Date of birth: April 7
Height: 163 cm
Weight: 55 kg
Place of birth: Shiganshina
Appearance: Short blond hair, slight build, wears the Survey Corps uniform with a white shirt and long boots.

From a young age, Armin was curious and scrutinizing many things, especially the outside world. After reading his grandfather's book, Eren was the only one who shared his interest in going beyond the walls. However, Armin's curiosity about exploring the world is what led to him being bullied, and at one point, he was even labeled a "heretic" ( Season 1 , Episode 1). His soft and fragile physical appearance doesn't help either. While it's true that he lacks physical strength, his intelligence and courage make up for it and end up saving many lives.

Although Armin is intelligent, analytical, and naturally curious about how the world works, he is often emotional and empathetic. Despite this, he has a strong sense of justice and self-sacrifice, as he killed someone to save his comrade. Jean Kirstein Even though he knows he did it to protect his friend, Armin clearly suffers an inner battle trying to justify the murder ( Season 3 , Episode 2).

"The royal government's policy says that even wanting to go to the outside world is taboo," to which Eren replies, "In other words, the king is a coward."

Although Armin was mediocre as a soldier in terms of combat and endurance, he exhibited the attributes of a genius thanks to his technical skills (Chapter 18, Volume 4) ( Attack on Titan Guide p. 41). However, when the time came, he was willing to sacrifice himself for the people he cared about, as well as for humanity itself.

A natural strategist

Armin demonstrates his strategic skills. His insightful thinking allows him to bring victories to the Survey Corp as a soldier.

Throughout the story of Attack on Titan, Armin quickly became the central figure in the creation of several major plans. His first strategy was to recapture supplies during the defense of the Trost District (Chapter 8, Volume 2).
After joining the Survey Corps, he created a plan to restrain Annie and divert the Female Titan , (Chapter 32, Volume 8). Armin also proposes and develops a plan to take a small team to quickly cover the breach in Wall Rose (Chapter 37, Volume 9) (Guidebook Page 43).

Armin doesn't embody the skills and talents of a typical soldier, as he lacks the strength and fighting instincts to gain the upper hand in battle through sheer might. Instead, he presents another side of a soldier that can be just as important: the strategist who puts plans into action and plays a key role in battles. Thanks to his cunning and intelligence, he has gained notoriety within the Survey Corps throughout the series, so much so that even Commander Erwin and Captain Levi have begun to take notice.

“Knowledge is power”

Armin becomes a Titan

Later in the series, in a suicidal effort to try and sacrifice himself for the sake of others, Armin is faced with death and is severely burned by the vapor from Bertolt's Titan form.

Erwin, the 13th commander of the Survey Corps, was also critically injured, leaving both characters on the verge of death. The only way to save them is to inject them with Titan, despite only having one dose at their disposal. Levi, Eren, Mikasa, and the rest of the team argue over who should receive the injection. Eren begs Levi to use the Titan injection to revive Armin.

Ultimately, the teams decided that Armin should receive the injection. As a result, Armin transforms into a Pure Titan, and the episode ends with scenes of Armin eating a defenseless Bertolt. By eating Bertolt, the owner of the Colossal Titan's powers, Armin gains the Colossal Titan's powers and becomes human again.