User blog comment:Blacktitan1031/attack on titan characters/@comment-1971498-20131009215046

Favourite: Annie

Mainly because she presented what was the most interesting viewpoint right at the very start of the series. I love how she served to highlight the jarringly twisted system of the military in essentially giving a luxurious lifestyle towards those who graduate in the top 10. Not only did this change Eren's perception of the military, but it allowed him to further refine his mentality regarding his desire to join the Scouting Legion/Recon Corps. As for me, her seeming callousness of it all was really intriguing and yet her obvious indulgence in combat really interested me. I was already interested in her character from the very start and was almost worried she'd quickly get brushed aside as a stock serious character in the supporting cast, and oh boy I was wrong.

Cue in the Female Titan, and my love for her character grew exponentially. Considering her resigned mentality and direct yet honed approach as a Titan Shifter combatant, I really liked the ideas that her role represented within the story and it's implications regarding the unknown elements of SNK. What is so important to her mission that makes her kidnapping Eren in such a direct and violent manner seem so trivial in comparison? I also love the clear indication that despite being suspected as the Female Titan by the viewer already, the narrative presents her viewpoint in that she actually respects Eren a whole lot. It puts us into a position that questions where everything falls into place in terms of the moral compass. Has Annie committed evil actions? Yes, but is Annie inherently evil in her moral compass and viewpoint? I don't believe so. Her relationship with Eren is an interesting one (besides the fun of "shipping" such characters) since she's presented as a close mentor to him, and it makes for an interesting character arc for Eren when he finally needed to confront her as the Female Titan. Truly a fascinating character, and I hope to see more of her in the future.

Now it's hard for me to really "hate" or have any strong aversion towards a character as I can appreciate characters that should be "hated" as long as their designated role serves to enhance the story, and in SNK's case I don't find myself personally disliking any characters. In that regard, I'll just mention my other faves: my second most favorite is a close tie between Eren and Mikasa with Mikasa (though I'm currently favoring Mikasa even if by a fraction), while my 3rd favorite would probably be Jean so far.