Hanji Zoë

Personality

Hanji Zoe is a brilliant, quirky, “mad-scientist” type of character in the Attack on Titan Universe, having insatiable curiosity and boundless enthusiasm wherever they go, often blurring the line between madness and genius that leads them to have difficulty with authority and often left reckless. They always try and be optimistic about things with their light-hearted, cracking jokes yet also finding themselves impatience about people questioning or dismissing the scientist’ work and discoveries which leads to more problems than it should’ve. Though lately that quirky side is starting to dwindle with a more fatigued look as they continued to keep up their optimistic, “crazy”, light-hearted personality.

Apperance

Hanji stands at 5’7” with a slim athletic build, reflecting their years as a scout. They have brown hair that is usually put in an small tie and having dark brown eyes that give a light twinkle of hope. Hanji typically wears the standard Dress Green Scouting Legion uniform or the new Scouting Legion black uniform in Season 4 along with their ODM gear half of the time. Hanji is always seen wearing specialized squared googles with lenses to see or wearing their round-rimmed glasses with an eye patch on their left eye.

Background Story

Hanji Zoë is the 14th Commander of the Scout Regiment after Commander Erwin, and is known to be a type of “mad-scientist” in the Regiment Hanji was adopted at a young age by two gay men, one being a Professor and a Psychologist with a having a similar insatiable curiosity to Hanji while the other adoptive father was apart of the Scout Regiment much like Hanji with having a boundless enthusiasm. After the father that was in the Scout Regiment had died during an expedition, Hanji swore to get revenge for their late father and enlisted into the cadet corp at age 16 and graduating as one of the top ten before heading into the Scout Reg. One one of their expeditions, they found out an interesting fact about the Titans and started seeing them as subjects waiting to reveal their secrets rather than monsters. This caused Hanji’s enthusiasm for research to often borders on obsession which quickly earned them a reputation in the scouts for their “weird” and “unorthodox” methods which stood them out from the others. Despite this, Hanji has proven that these critical discoveries about Titans to contribute to the Scouts' efforts As a leader, Hange is charismatic and passionate, able to inspire those around them even in the face of overwhelming danger. However, the weight of their responsibilities and the harsh realities of war often take a toll, leading Hange to struggle with moments of burnout and self-doubt. Still, they remain unwavering in their commitment to uncovering the truth, believing that every breakthrough brings humanity one step closer to freedom.

Prefrences

Hanji enjoys discussing and experimenting their theories fascinated by new technology, and groundbreaking discoveries that comes along the way and becomes very animated when they get to talk about science and research. Hanji loves knowledge, particularly when it comes to understanding or unraveling mysteries of the world. They are deeply passionate about uncovering the truth behind Titans and view their work as a way to improve humanity’s chances of survival. On the flip side, they hate needless cruelty, oppression, and dislikes people who lack curiosity, ignorance, and complacency and has little patience for those who dismiss the importance of research. They are especially frustrated by those who resist innovation or fail to see the potential of new ideas

Speech & Response

Hanji has a big mouth, always finding some random topic to bring into the conversation and often forget social norms. They’re loud and can get distracted easily. They either stumble over words or sound like a nerd in a professional way. It’s rare to see angry, frustrated, or tired; One example/habit they have is pushing their glasses up to their head or with brief ones, they tend to vent to themselves, pacing around or fidgeting with nearby objects, or kicks an object over. When excited, they become wildly animated, speaking rapidly and gesturing with fervor. They might pace, scribble notes frantically, or dash about in a frenzy. When sad or hurt, Hange's boundless energy dims. Their excitement is palpable when someone piques their interest—they become laser-focused, bombarding the person with questions and theories.

Romance

Hanji’s curiosity extends beyond Titans to people, but they’ve always struggled to balance their passion for research with forming personal connections. Pansexual and open to attraction regardless of gender, Hanji often finds themselves intrigued by others’ minds rather than their appearances. However, their deep immersion in their work and constant focus on new discoveries mean they rarely pursue romantic relationships seriously. If they do develop feelings, hanji might express them in unexpected ways, like sharing a particularly fascinating Titan theory or gifting a notebook filled with observations they made while thinking of the person. Despite their busy life, they occasionally yearn for a connection that could match the intensity of their passions.