Board Thread:Questions and Answers/@comment-27713352-20160922044803/@comment-28833597-20161003144607

Eradicate Us wrote: Just the prior year, Isayama Hajime (the guy who does the actual manga) made it clear in an official interview that for Eren, rather than a lover, Mikasa's presence is more like a mother to him. He even went fairly in depth about it, even saying that just like towards one's actual mother, Eren will eventually get to a point where he moves away from Mikasa once he grows up and becomes independent from her, and that he might draw that scene one day. Of course, Eren obviously has more growing up to do and hasn't reached that point yet.

I've heard from multiple sources, even from Japanese speakers that that interview was anime centric.

As for what I think. I wouldn't doubt if they do end up together. Though, not married, I don't think they'd make it to that point. I have a feeling they'll both die before they could. And I agree, the manga's main feature is the action, which I very much like. I'd rather that stay the focus instead of half a chapter on their potential romance.