Board Thread:Manga/@comment-4929778-20160609120304/@comment-27702860-20160610182843

I think readers can relate to him. Most of the others are some element of "superhero." He was bright and inquisitive. He also seemed to be a fairly decent character without major flaws he had to apologize for.

He also sacrificed himself for a chance to save his comrades and try to prevent the capture of Eren and all of that rather then go out in a final arc/climax. He "saved the day" but he did not "win the war" which is not a criticism, it is what happens.

--J.D.