There's no single "real good guy" in Attack on Titan (AoT) because the story explores morally gray areas, but many fans see Eren Yeager as the protagonist fighting for his people's freedom, while others argue for characters like Levi Ackerman (heroic humanity) or even Armin Arlert (intellectual idealist), but the core conflict reveals cycles of hatred, making "good" subjective to perspective, often highlighting how both Eldians (Paradis) and Marleyans act out of survival and historical trauma.
Eren Yeager, also spelled as Eren Jaeger in the anime version, is the main protagonist of the Attack on Titan franchise. He is a former member of the Survey Corps, the leader of the Yeagerists, the last inheritor of the Attack Titan and later revealed to be the Founding Titan as well.
One Character Was Attack On Titan's True Hero, Not Eren, & The Ending Proves It - IMDb. Levi Ackerman emerges as a better protagonist than Eren Jaeger in Attack on Titan, showcasing emotional depth and tactical brilliance.
Marley and the majority of the world view the Eldians, the Subjects of Ymir, as nothing but devils. Despite the fact that Marley is widely hated by the rest of the world, they are seen as a lesser evil than the Eldians, whose ability to turn into Titans continues to torment and terrorize the world in wars.
Zeke Yeager, otherwise known as the Beast Titan or just The Beast, is the main antagonist of the Attack on Titan franchise. He is the son of Grisha Yeager and Dina Fritz, who had him join the Marleyan military for their own agenda.
Mikasa kills Eren, chapter 138 manga panel AOT.
As later revealed, this is due to Mikasa's father being a descendant of the Ackerman clan, an Eldian bloodline that was genetically modified to create super soldiers equal to a Titan in strength, originally designed to protect Eldia's king.
Marley hates Eren because during an attack on the Marleyans, he destroyed the town of Marley. The Eldians hate Eren because he switched to Liberio's side and is working with Zeke.
What happened to Eldia after Eren died? Years after Eren died in the anime and manga series, the Scouts pursued peace, forming a unity between Eldia and other nations. Eldia thrived, transforming into a modern city. However, after centuries of freedom, the Eldians were attacked, and Paradis Island was leveled.
Eren's true love, widely considered by fans and supported by the creator, is Mikasa Ackerman, though their relationship is portrayed as tragic and complex, evolving from a sibling-like bond to deep, albeit complicated, romantic love that he struggles to acknowledge due to his grand, world-altering plans. He confesses his feelings in the end, but it's within a tragic context, acknowledging he couldn't bear seeing her with anyone else and seeing a future where they lived happily in an alternate reality.
Having his left leg amputated, Eren assumes the identity of "Mr. Kruger" (クルーガーさん, Kurūgā-san), a former Marleyan military officer.
After the end of the manga, we learnt that Eren killed 80% of humanity and the 20% of it mostly lived in Paradise Island. What was believed to be a lie at the start, turned out to be a reality in the end.
Eren Yeager went "rogue" (initiated the Rumbling) because learning the truth about the world and his family's past, combined with his Attack Titan's ability to see the future, convinced him that complete destruction was the only way to achieve freedom for his people, Paradis Island, and a blank slate for humanity, even though it meant causing immense suffering. His actions were driven by a mix of genuine desire to end the cycle of hatred, a need to control his fate, and a feeling of helplessness, leading him to believe the Rumbling was the only path, even if it meant becoming a mass murderer.
The Yeagerists came to exist due to the belief the belief that Eldia is on the verge of destruction and only they could save the island by dedicating themselves to Eren Yeager.
Knowing the future became Eren's greatest regret, which was why he explained himself to all his friends through the Founding Titan. According to him, he simply had no other choice but to trigger a global apocalypse, at least if he wanted the Eldians to be free.
More than two decades later, Eren himself would use the name "Kruger" as a false name while infiltrating Marley. He, Reiner Braun, and Ymir use the same method to transform into a Titan - cutting their palm with a knife.
In the Marleyan Empire origin myth, it was the hero Helos who outsmarted all of the Eldians and was able to cause them to fight amongst themselves, causing many of their titans to fall in battle and get captured by Marley.
The Simple Reason as to Why Mikasa Kissed Eren's Head. In the end, the message is clear. Mikasa kissed Eren because she loved him, and she never stopped doing so. Her affection transcended the chaos of wars and the formidable powers of Titans.
Levi Ackerman (リヴァイ・アッカーマン Rivai Akkāman?), often formally referred to as Captain Levi (リヴァイ兵長 Rivai Heichō?), is the squad captain (兵士長 Heishichō?, lit. "leader of the soldiers") of the Special Operations Squad within the Survey Corps and is widely known as humanity's strongest soldier.
He's on his own/yaegerist side. He has royal blood and the beast titan which is why Paradis is keeping hi. alive under Levi's guard and he has his own plan which him and Eren know which is why they're working together.
Fans want the makers to put the story to rest and not tamper with its legacy anymore. To their surprise, the conclusion of the story was followed by a movie announcement. Tetsuya Kinoshita, the producer of the show, confirmed during an event that this won't be the last project of its kind.
In the end of the anime,we can see that mikasa buried with White lilies, In japanese culture White lilies symbolized that purity, Virginity and rebirth. She never once gave any guy attention or a hint of affection other than Eren. If we just look at the manga, it's crystal clear that Mikasa never got married.