User blog comment:Neetaku/The Top 5 Characters in Attack on Titan (To Date)/@comment-27938131-20170316195802

Oooh, Marlowe in a top 5! o_O I must say, I like characters with strong morality. He somehow seemed a bit naive but his fight was very noble (and legit, I remember I laughed when I saw Dennis saying officers were busy then open the door to show them loafing around) so I can only root for him. After the uprising, I thought he'd use his valuable contribution to get promoted within Military Police but no, he joined the Survey Corps. And when they faced annihilation, despite his fear he did his best to keep his composure and help his comrades. And then it was time for him to die. I found Floch's remark on him having regrets very interesting (even if he could have kept his mouth shut, poor Hitch) Knowing that at the very end he was afraid to die is belivable and makes him more realistic.

15 chapters? Well, no one beat Kruger (Ch. 86-89 R.I.P.) I must say I liked Kenny talking about his relationship with Uri. His initial threat was hilarious, and then a bow changed everything. In the end I found it wonderful that even if their origins and personalities made them opposite and that they could not understand each other they were friends. A nice, solid but ephemeral relationship that made Kenny defend Uri's honor years after his death (I wanted to make a joke about faithfulness but you mentioned bromance so that's fine)

Other than that, I have a remark about Kenny... educating Levi. Kenny left Levi alone as soon he judged his nephew could manage himself. He taught him some (ancestral?) fighting techniques and politeness (hence language and attitude)... And Levi is now regarded as humanity's strongest soldier and accomplished great things. So, even if Kenny's education is far from perfect and he doesn't consider himself as a good parent, didn't he technically succeed in raising Levi?

Now, about Erwin... I don't think you're biased and believe he is the best character of the series. Even if some could say he's the archetype of the charismatic leader with his principles, his personality, motivations and background are well-written and captivating. But since I'm no logical person I favour characters I can identify myself to over what I consider the best one.

Mm, since I believe characters are one of the greatest assets of the manga (but I still have a list of repraochs for some of them) I'd be curious to hear you guys opinion about worst characters.