Board Thread:Manga/@comment-5774380-20160408232143/@comment-189.81.189.16-20160412235314

Kowys wrote: I'm so hyped for Levi vs Beast titan next chapter...not only because its the fight between the two strongest guys both sides have to offer, but because the outcome is soooo uncertain.

Think about it. Levi is like the #1 most beloved character in the AoT fandom. If Isayama kills him off in this fight, the rage against him will be unbelievable. That's pretty much impenetrable plot armor right there.

However, we haven't yet seen the full extent of the Beast Titan's abilities as well as his backstory. In fact, we hardly know anything about his origins, motivations, nothing at all, except his name. If he dies to Levi in this fight, it will be a tremendous wasted opportunity for character development. Plus, it seems unlikely for Levi to defeat him outright given Reiner's statement that "even Levi is no match for our general".

Given these facts, and knowing Isayama, something absolutely CRAZY is going to happen next chapter, and I can't wait.

Tsugumi Ohba did the same thing in Death Note. L, who is the most beloved character in this series got killed. Despite Levi being the most beloved character in SnK, it doesn't mean he cannot get killed at any time.