003 - Levi Ackerman

Name:

Levi Ackerman Levi Ackerman Rivai Akkāman

Other names:

"Soldado mais forte da humanidade" (Humanity's Strongest Soldier)

Species:

Human

Gender:

Masculine

Age:

Around 30 (850) 30 (854)

Height:

160 cm

Weight:

65 kg

Relationships:

Ackerman Clan Kuchel Ackerman (mother, deceased) Kenny Ackerman (uncle, deceased) Unnamed great-grandfather (deceased) Mikasa Ackerman (distant relative) Mr. Ackerman (distant relative, deceased)

Birthday:

December 25th

Birthplace:

Underground

Residence:

Rose Wall

Occupation:

Soldier

Patent:

Squad Captain (Heishichō)

Affiliation:

Survey Corps Logo Reconnaissance Division Special Operations Squadron Former occupations

Former occupations:

Bandit

Graduation Grade:

A++

Titan Kills:

Alone: ​​At least 89 In team: Unknown In total: At least 89

Appearance:

Levi has short, straight-lined hair that reaches the tip of his ear, shaved on the sides, and dark circles appear on the top and outside. He is quite short, but his muscles are well-developed from his extensive use of DMT. He is usually seen frowning or without any expression; in addition, he acts very calm, which makes it difficult to understand what he is thinking. However, his behavior changes when he is extremely contradicted, becoming more aggressive. Levi is often seen in his Harvester uniform, along with his trademark white neckerchief. When embarking on expeditions beyond the Walls, he also wears the green hooded cloak of the Survey Corps. When forced to take a leave of absence from duty due to injury, Levi was seen in a plain black and white suit, shoes, shirt, and tie. However, since the beginning of the coup d'état, he has left the scarf off. For most of the arc, while hiding from the military and the monarchy, he simply wears the ODM gear over his casual clothes. After an explosion from a Thunder Spear fired by Zeke Yeager, Levi now has several scars on his face, including one over his right eye, and is missing the index and middle fingers on his right hand.

Personality:

Levi's obsession with cleanliness Due to his childhood in the underground, what is most important is that the environment be clean, or rather, that the environment be impeccably clean. He is averse to having both himself and his equipment dirty, and he even goes so far as to clean his bloodstained sword while still on the battlefield. However, he will not hesitate to get dirty if necessary. Despite his problem with cleanliness, he is not very approachable. He rarely shows emotions, giving off a cold impression to others. His manner of speaking is direct and often insulting, his comments are often rude or inappropriate, and he does not hesitate to provoke or belittle those who oppose him or irritate him. His sense of humor is vulgar, insulting, and dark. All of this makes him impossible to understand for many people.

Skills 1:

Levi is incredibly skilled in using ODM gear, being considered equivalent to an entire brigade of soldiers, which clearly shows his advantage over other soldiers in terms of attributes and talents. Furthermore, he managed to incapacitate Annie Leonhart in her Female Titan form, something that not even entire squads or even Eren with his Attack Titan could do; he even managed to defeat Zeke as a Beast Titan, who was considered one of Marley's best soldiers, in a matter of seconds. On both occasions, he was fighting without any previously defined attack strategy. Intelligence In addition to his extraordinary combat ability, Levi is able to quickly analyze situations and make calculated decisions in the heat of battle. This has allowed him to save himself and his companions on several occasions, such as during the battle with the Female Titan, where he realized that her hardening ability rendered her blades useless and, combined with her rapid regeneration, made her basically invincible with her current equipment, or when he was surrounded by Kenny and his cronies in a bar, he used the reflection in glass bottles to see where Kenny was and managed to hit him with a shotgun blast, which nearly killed him if he had not taken cover in time, in addition to even using the corpses of his enemies to shield himself from the bullets. However, Levi admits that a person cannot be right all the time, there are situations that are beyond anyone's control. Strength Levi has formidable physical strength, which is undoubtedly evident in his mastery of DMT. Despite his small stature, his body is well-defined, making him very strong and easily capable of defeating his opponents.

Skills 2:

Blade Grip Method When Levi first joined the Survey Corps, he wielded his swords in a manner that the squad leader called "wrong." However, this method has greatly aided his ability to kill Titans. This method involves holding his swords with the blades facing backwards, slicing through the surrounding objects in a circle, making it easier to perform spinning attacks. This technique helps him maintain his energy for longer without draining himself too much, allowing him to take on multiple enemies at once for an extended period of time.

Story 1:

In his life before the Survey Corps, when he lived in the underground city, Levi refused to take orders from anyone. However, after he joined the Survey Corps, he came to greatly respect Commander Erwin Smith, whose orders he willingly followed because he believed in Erwin's vision for the Corps. He also places great trust in his subordinates. However, Levi's obedience is strictly limited to people he respects, and he has no problem showing open contempt for anyone's authority outside of that circle. At Eren's trial, he insulted the merchants by calling them "pigs" and told the Military Police that they were not competent enough to deal with Eren. He openly resents the Military Police for their continued attempts to undermine the Survey Corps, and also presumably because of the criminal life he led before joining the military. In one scene, he mocks several Military Police officers by remarking that they have never fought or even seen a single Titan. When he mockingly suggests that they join the Survey Corps, they back down. Although he does not show it, he has a sense of morality and empathy. One of his most notable characteristics is the great value he places on preserving human life. He himself has stated that he hates unnecessary casualties, and tells his subordinates to use their best judgment so that they can avoid making mistakes that could cost them their lives. When it was revealed that all the Titans may have been humans, Levi was devastated by the idea that he had been killing humans all along.

Story 2:

While Levi shows empathy and loyalty to his comrades, he shows no mercy towards the Titans, killing them indiscriminately with obvious indifference. When dealing with individuals he perceives to be enemies of humanity, Levi is capable of behaving sadistically, even viciously. For example, when the Female Titan was captured, Levi - who had just seen the corpses of his entire first squad - told her that he would like to see her suffer and described in detail how he intended to mutilate her human body. He has also tortured numerous times in the past, as evidenced by the splatter of old blood on the apron he wears when he and Hange Zoë torture Djel Sanes. While Levi is aware that his battle prowess is on a different level than any other living human soldier, he is not particularly arrogant about it, as he knows from experience that no human soldier is invulnerable. Few will argue with claims that only he can handle certain difficult tasks, because he has already proven his ability to perform them. Despite his obedience to Erwin, Levi operates independently. Many of his Titan eliminations are done without anyone's help. Although he is sought after by many, he does not hesitate to give orders when necessary; he does not see himself as a leader, Erwin is a leader. He does not seem to care about hierarchy in general.

Relationships 1:

Eren Yeager - As humanity's strongest soldier, Levi holds Eren in high regard. Upon meeting Eren in person, Levi treated him like an animal, wary of his Titan-shifting power, though he was impressed by Eren's willpower. Upon getting to know him, Levi began to treat him as he does most others: disdainfully and coldly. However, Levi also becomes something of a mentor to Eren, understanding the potential good the young recruit is capable of, and offering advice during Eren's moments of doubt. He later becomes more patient with Eren, forgiving his mistakes and nurturing his growth as a soldier and as a vanguard for humanity's hope. Erwin Smith – Levi and Erwin's relationship was not initially friendly. After being captured and blackmailed by Erwin into joining the Survey Corps, Levi initially wanted to kill him, but he later decided to put aside his revenge. Erwin eventually became one of the few people Levi trusted completely, obeying all his commands and judgments. However, this did not stop Levi from speaking in his usual rude manner towards him. Erwin was also one of the few people who could hold a casual conversation with Levi, able to exchange pleasantries with each other for equal reasons.

Relationships 2:

Hange Zoë - Levi was introduced to Hange during his first expedition as part of the Survey Corps. He was immediately dismissive of Hange's attempts to get to know him, but their relationship would eventually improve over the years. By the events of the story, Levi and Hange are on better terms, though he is still annoyed by her obsession with capturing Titans, and dislikes her recklessness. Levi has gradually become more familiar with Hange, able to comfortably stop and reprimand her when she gets too carried away. After years of working side by side, the two share a strong bond of trust; Levi has no doubt whatsoever about her theories about the Titans, even if he does not like them. Mikasa Ackerman - Mikasa quickly took a dislike to Levi, one of the first actions she witnessed being him beating Eren at his military trial. Since then, Mikasa has held a grudge against Levi, vowing to one day make him pay for his actions. She would later attack Levi, blaming him for Eren's capture by the Female Titan, and her carelessness would later result in Levi needing to rescue her at the cost of injuring her leg. While on the sidelines, Levi repeatedly offers advice to Mikasa, who deeply regrets her mistake and strives to protect Eren in her stead. By the time of the Survey Corps' rebellion, Mikasa has largely let go of her bitterness towards Levi, choosing to trust his leadership. Levi and Mikasa share the same physical and intellectual characteristics. The two share the surname Ackerman, indicating that they are of the same bloodline.

Relationships 3:

Petra Ral - Petra served under Levi's command in the Survey Corps and was later chosen by him to be in his first Special Operations Squad. She harbored a deep respect for him and was proud to be a part of his team. Levi seemed to trust her and her capabilities as a soldier, as she had one of the highest records for killing Titans (48 assisted kills and 10 solo kills). After Petra was killed by the Female Titan, Levi guarded her body until the Scouts had retreated to the Wall and was horrified after his father informed him of her intentions to dedicate her life to serving him and the squad, possibly because his father assumed she had feelings for him. Kenny Ackerman - Levi's uncle and former mentor, he previously lived with Levi during his youth. Because he was his uncle, Kenny decided to raise him and teach him the skills necessary to survive in the underground city. However, he eventually abandoned him, believing that someone like him was unfit to be a father.

Curiosities 1:

Levi ranked first in two character popularity polls. He is assigned the literal title of "Squad Captain" (兵士長, Heishichō) among the Scout Regiment. However, his comrades and subordinates generally call him by the shortened title of "Corporal" (兵長, Heichō). This has led to the misconception that he was actually a corporal, a low rank. Its name has Hebrew origins, and means "attached" or "to join". Its romanized name means "revival" in Japanese. "Levi" is also a diminutive of the Hungarian name "Levente", which means "existing/small being" and is of Slavic origin. The Slavic version of the word "Lovanta" means "hunter". His name was inspired by a person in the American documentary 'Jesus Camp'. Levi's age is one of several mysteries that Isayama has hinted at in interviews. He once stated that Levi is "surprisingly old", but refused to give an exact answer beyond stating that he is "in his 30s". In February 2016, he was interviewed again at Attack on Titan's "The Real" theme park, and when asked about Levi's age he replied that he was in his "late forties". However, Marina Inoue (voice actress Armin Arlert) later rectified this and said Isayama made a mistake due to nervousness, and asked him to correct that Levi is actually in his "early thirties".

Curiosities 2:

He only sleeps an average of 2-3 hours. Isayama said that if he could say something to Levi, he would say "Go to sleep already", since Levi suffers from short bouts of insomnia. Also, he does not change his clothes before sleeping, as it is not an event for him. Unlike sleeping in a bed, Levi just sleeps in his chair. Levi currently considers Eren to be the best at cleaning. It has been confirmed that, having lived underground for many years in unhygienic conditions, he desired a clean home. This is probably why Levi is obsessed with cleanliness.