Reiner Braun (Junior High Anime)

Reiner Braun (ライナー・ブラウン) is a 1st year Titan Junior High School student.

Appearance
Brawny and blond. Reiner's physique is exaggerated to point of having a well built chest and definitive arm muscles. He wears the standard uniform of the school.

Personality
He has a tough physique and can be stubborn. He gave his heart to Christa but is always chased away by Ymir. He's seen hanging out with Bertholdt, often giving him helpful advice about being more confident or speaking out. In the class's eyes, Reiner is often admired for his assistance and supportiveness.

Story
Reiner attends his first day of school. He introduces himself to the class and is called out to the courtyard for the entrance ceremony. Reiner finds his friends complaining about their clubs and he pitches in. He advocates that they are going to have to live with it, as he is facing a similar situation. He follows his friends to locate the Attack Junior High Scout Regiment, where he meets odd upperclassmen who welcome him into the club, despite being in a different one already.

Relationships

 * Bertholdt Hoover - Reiner believes that Bertholdt should not be afraid of trying to stand out. He shows this by trying to make Bertholdt more well-known among his peers or trying to make him comfortable with talking to others.
 * Christa Lenz - Reiner has an unrequited crush on Christa. He is easily charmed by her acts of kindness and is nervous around her, however it appears that Christa doesn't pay much attention to it.
 * Ymir - Ymir is the stopper between Reiner and Christa. She disapproves of Reiner's crush on her and tries to block any interaction between them.