Hange Zoë

"I devoted my heart to the freedom of mankind... It feels like... I can see all my comrades. The vast majority of them died without ever knowing that humanity existed outside the Walls. Still... "Just bringing freedom to this island is enough for me." Do you think a single one of them would be so narrow-minded... as to say that? We only have one chance to stop this slaughter... and it's now."

## Voice Actor

### English Voice

Jessica Calvello

**Hange Zoë** (ハンジ・ゾエ, *Hanji Zoe*?) is a main character in the fan-made series **Universal Warriors**. Hange is the main protagonist in **Basara Heroes** and **Gunjō Senki Universe**.

Hange Zoë also translated as **Hans Zoe** was the **14th** **commander** (団(だん)長(ちょう), *Danchō*?) of the **Survey Corps**, named so by **Erwin Smith** before his death. Hange was formerly a **squad leader** (分(ぶん)隊(たい)長(ちょう), *Bun-taichō*?) in charge of the Fourth Squad, having the duties of innovative inventing and conducting research on Titans, including Jax Griffin and **Eren Yeager**. After being promoted to commander, Hange was also in charge of expedition planning, management of the regiment, recruiting, and all the other responsibilities previously handled by Erwin. Upon their death, they were succeeded by **Armin Arlert**.

## Personality

To most people, Hange appeared to be an energetic, freethinking researcher with a very unique way of conducting themselves and their work through their rather observant and objective character. Hange explains that when they first joined the Survey Corps with Jax Griffin, their heart was filled with hatred; untill they kicked the head of a 3 meter Titan and were shocked at how abnormally light it was. This drove Hange to forget most of the resentment and insecurity they held onto, and take on a new approach to Titan research. Hange also showed great compassion for the Titan test subjects, even crying when they were forced to put Bean in severe pain for an experiment, and having a complete meltdown when the Titans were killed.

As the threat of the enemy became more severe, Hange less frequently showed their lighthearted nature, often remaining calm and serious. However, they still displayed great empathy toward others, including the dead and suffering. This was last seen when Hange attempted to console Mikasa Ackerman by explaining their agony over the constant loss of their comrades - hugging her in sorrow. Despite being a brave soldier, Hange confided in Jax and Moblit Bernerthat they felt terror in all of the Titan things that were unknown to them, but their curiosity about the Titans and concern toward Hange's dear ones appeared to be greater. As their responsibilities continued to grow with their position as Commander, Hange more frequently showed signs of severe anger, stress, and exhaustion.

Hange was a genius, using their brain to create weapons, tactical plans, and inventions for the benefit of humanity. As a leader, Hange was thoughtful of their comrades, and could easily figure out complex problems in order to create plans for their teammates to carry out. On a less cheerful note, they could use this genius anyway they could, being able to easily manipulate people to do what Hange wanted, in order to benefit humanity .

However, Hange's energetic attitude was only half of their personality, alongside a darker attitude normally kept under their usual self. They showed a psychotic side when giving a demented smile to Djel Sannes, telling him of the horrible pain Hange was going to cause him for what he did to Hange's friend, Minister Nick. Furthermore, Hange even smiled and sarcastically joked with Sannes during his torture at Hange's and Levi Ackerman's hands. Probably the strongest emotion Hange expressed was anger, as they were often seen flipping from calm and collected to rage-filled and threatening. However, this extreme change in personality was usually brief as they quickly calmed down themselves, and was only seen in highly urgent situations; this change of character is often marked by Hange putting their glasses on top of their head, and their cheery nature can be seen returning when they put them back down.

## Character Design

Hange had wide, light brown eyes and shoulder length dark brown hair that they often kept tied up in an unkempt high ponytail with bangs parted down the middle. When Hange was caught in an explosion caused by Bertolt Hoover transforming, their left eye was badly injured. This led them to wear a small black eye patch over it. As a constantly busy person, their hair was thrown up very quickly and was usually oily and unclean. Along with their eye patch, Hange wore square, thick-rimmed glasses that had bands strapped around their head to keep them from dislodging during combat. However, when they were out of combat they wore thin oval-shaped glasses, still keeping the bands on their head most of the time. Hange was occasionally shown pulling their glasses up onto their forehead from time to time, often to indicate seriousness or anger. Hange was often seen wearing the normal Survey Corps uniform with a white button-up shirt underneath. When on missions or business, they wore the traditional green Survey Corps cloak and in addition to this uniform, Hange wore a bolo-tie at all times as the other military commanders do. When out of uniform, Hange usually wore a white button-up shirt with black pants, and occasionally sporting a black coat. If Hange was in a hurry, they would only wear their Survey Corps jacket; even if it was over their sleepwear.

Hange has wide, light brown eyes and medium-length dark brown hair that they often keep tied up in an unkempt high ponytail with bangs parted down the middle. During the Battle of Shiganshina, Hange's left eye was badly damaged; as a result, Hange now wears a fitted black eye patch with a thin strap to cover it. As a constantly busy person, their hair is thrown up very quickly and is usually oily and unclean.

Hange wears square, thick-rimmed glasses that have bands strapped around their head to keep them from dislodging during combat; but when Hange is out of combat they wear thin oval-shaped glasses, still keeping the bands on their head most of the time. Hange is occasionally shown pulling their glasses up onto their forehead from time to time, often to indicate seriousness or anger. Hange is often seen wearing the normal Scout Regiment uniform with a yellow button-down shirt underneath. When on missions or business, Hange wears a green Scout Regiment cloak.

## Abilities and Equipment

### Powers and Abilities

#### Skills

* **Piloting Skills**:

* **Intelligence**: Hange's abilities as a soldier were an extremely valuable asset to humanity. Their different approach to Titans had yielded an impressive amount of information and research. Hange's capabilities were noticed by their teammates, especially their superior Erwin Smith who named Hange his successor. Hange's persistence and drive for knowledge often aided in acquiring information. Hange would spend hours studying Titan subjects and Eren Yeager when he was transformed. Thanks to information left behind by Ilse Langnar, Hange was able to get authorization to resume Titan capture operations in the Survey Corps despite being turned down several times. This information had aided Hange in a great deal of their work with the Titans. However, Hange was often reckless when working around Titans and because of this they would often endanger themselves and sometimes others.

Hange demonstrated an impressive resolve when put under great pressure, as they were able to use their intelligence and wits paired with any means necessary to devise cunning plans and inventions. They also could lead people who oppose humanity to do what Hange needed them to do, such as Minister Nick, Djel Sannes, Flegel Reeves, Roy and Peaure of Berg Newspapers, and even Erwin and Levi. Despite being a quick thinker, Hange was known to show great anger from time to time and little remorse when faced with people who have the means to help humanity but do not.
* **Vertical maneuvering equipment**: Hange's intelligence and wits were not their only valuable features. They displayed superior skills when operating their vertical maneuvering equipment. Due to their passion for Titans, Hange was constantly very close to them and because of this, they had developed an impressive reaction time that helped them to always slip through their fingers. Their many years in the Survey Corps had helped them to master the equipment and they were easily able to take down Titans with their blades.

* **Millitary Training**
* **Melee Combat**
* **Swordsmastery**

## Story

### Original

Hange Zoë is introduced as part of the group assigned to take Eren to his military hearing in front of the leaders of the military. They are present with the rest of the Scouting Legion as Levi beats up Eren and checks on his condition after the tribunal is over, noting that the gap where Eren lost his tooth earlier is disappearing quickly.

Though in charge of experimenting with captured Titans Sawney and Bean with Jax, no conclusive evidence was obtained. As such, they are excited by the prospect of working with Eren.

Later, when Eren and the Special Operations Squad are at the former Scouting Legion HQ, Hanji begins to prep Eren on previous experiments, but ends up talking until morning when the conversation is interrupted. They were about to talk about the curious precedent involving Ilse Langner when it was discovered that Bean and Sonny were murdered.

Although devastated by the loss of the test subjects, they move forward with the experiments on Eren. When it turns out Eren cannot turn into a titan at will, Hange is a little disheartened. However, seeing Eren's titan hand later on earned an overly-excited response, breaking the tension between Eren and the Special Operations Squad.

They discovered that Eren's titan powers are only awakened when he has a clear objective in mind, such as defending against the cannonball. They also theorized that this switch must have a good reason as well as being connected to the titan's nature.

Hange stops Keiji from continuing to try and open the crystal Annie Leonhardt put around themselves to avoid capture. They ordered the crystal containing Annie to be removed to safety when they notice the titan within Wall Shina.

Before Hange can react, Pastor Nick hurries over and begs the soldiers to stop sunlight from hitting the titan's face. After this, Hange tries to question the Pastor about what they had just seen, but he roughly states that they do not need to know anything about it and even threatens to demand compensation for damages done to his church.

Furious at his attitude, they grab hold of Nick and dangles him over the side of the wall in a threat, demanding that Nick explain why there are titans inside the Wall. They come to the conclusion that his religion has been so opposed to Wall modifications because of what they know is inside the Wall. They explain that the people of the Scouting Legion sacrifice their lives hoping that one day it will mean something, and that because of this they have the right to know what they saw inside the wall and why it's there.

Pastor Nick would rather die in order to maintain his secrets, but Hange decides to let him live. He finally tells them and the other members of the Scouting Legion about Historia knowing more about the walls having titans in them. She went under an assumed name after she was caught in the middle of her relatives' dispute, and will tell them more about it, if she chooses to.

After Hange's squad rescue the Scouts trapped at Castle Utgard, she tells everyone that it's time to go. The Scouts begin to leave. After seeing Mikasa try and kill Reiner and Berthold, Hange proceeds to attack the Colossal titan and held up well until the titan began to emanate burning gas.

Unable to continue the attack, she instead leads an effort to back up Eren in his battle against the Armored Titan. Remembering ancient history concerning armor, Hange is able to accurately deduct that the seemingly-invulnerable Armored Titan has unprotected areas at the joints to allow freedom of movement. This allows Eren and Mikasa to bring him down, but the Colossal Titan drops from the Wall and knocks almost unconscious in the resulting explosion.

Hange is later shown to be among the wounded, and has to be left behind when the main forces begin their pursuit. However, she is able to correctly predict that the enemy will require a place to rest until sunset, and advises them to head for the Forest of Giant Trees.

## Relationships

### Original

#### Allies

* Jax Griffin
* Levi Ackermann
* Moblit Berner
* Eren Jaeger
* Erwin Smith
* Ilse Langnar
* Keith Shadis
* Onyankopon
* Armin Arlert

### Universal Warriors

* Main Characters
* The Another World

* Jennifer Amantea
* Natsu Dragneel
* Lucy Heartfilia
* Gray Fullbuster
* Erza Scarlet
* Wendy Marvell
* Aladdin
* Alibaba Saluja
* Morgiana
* Hakuryuu Ren
* Kouha Ren
* Sinbad
* Kougyoku Ren
* Gingka Hagane
* Kenta Yumiya
* Madoka Amano
* Yu Tendo
* Masamune Kadoya
* Benkei Hanawa
* Kyoya Tategami

* Rebecca Bluegarden
* Juvia Lockser
* Cana Alberona
* Mirajane Strauss
* Levy McGarden
* Zeref Dragneel
* Mard Geer Tartaros
* Seilah
* Sonya
* Animus
* Suzaku
* Elie
* Lucia Raregroove
* Weisz Steiner
* Homura Kōgetsu
* Sister Ivry
* Holy
* Eraser
* Feather
* Mashima Heroes
* Yoh Asakura
* Tao Ren
* Horokeu Usui
* Silva
* Hao Asakura
* Genjo Sanzo
* Snow
* Nanashi
* Sakura Li
* Kurogane
* Fai D. Fluorite
* Eren Yeager
* Mikasa Ackerman
* Annie Leonhart
* Reiner Braun
* Sasha Blouse
* Zeke Yeager
* Pieck Finger
* Porco Galliard
* Colt Grice
* Yelena
* Cecily Fairchild
* Anavel Gato
* Aina Sahalin
* Gym Ghingham
* Cagalli Yula Athha
* Mu La Flaga
* Neil Dylandy
* Lyle Dylandy
* Allelujah Haptism
* Patrick Colasour
* Ali al-Saachez
* Full Frontal
* Akihiro Altland
* Gaelio Bauduin
* Zoltan Akkanen
* Lane Aim
* Suletta Mercury
* Guer Jeturk
* Elan Ceres
* Shaddiq Zenelli
* Yukimura Sanada
* Nobunaga Oda
* Ieyasu Tokugawa
* Shiemi Moriyama
* Shura Kirigakure
* Cheng-Long Liu
* Ri Shin
* Duke Hyou
* Ou Ki
* Ou Sen
* Kan Ki
* Ou Hon
* Mou Ten
* Ri Boku
* Ordo
* Ka Rin
* Kan Mei
* Slaine Troyard
* Elizabeth Liones
* Escanor
* Derieri
* Tristan Liones
* Ikoma
* Mumei
* Ayame Yomogawa
* Biba Amatori
* Meteora Österreich
* Vladilena Milizé
* Anju Emma
* Yuna Akashi
* Kazumi Asakura
* Yue Ayase
* Ako Izumi
* Akira Okouchi
* Misora Kasuga
* Makie Sasaki
* Chizuru Naba
* Haruna Mutsuishi
* Honoka Tsukii
* Chisa Akagawa
* Airi Eniwa
* Miharu Yomine
* Aya Kamuro
* Riko Hinakura
* Rinne Myojin
* Lü Bu
* Kojiro Sasaki
* Poseidon
* Raiden Tameemon
* Qin Shi Huang
* Tomoe Gozen
* Elizabeth Bathory
* Cleopatra
* Mata Hari
* Mary Read
* Musashi Miyamoto
* Kaolan Wongsawat
* Brunhilde
* Manjiro Sano
* Keisuke Baji
* Chifuyu Matsuno
* Kazutora Hanemiya
* Seishu Inui
* Hajime Kokonoi
* Meguru Bachira
* Hyoma Chigiri
* Haruka Sakura
* Hajime Umemiya
* Kyotaro Sugishita
* Hayato Suou
* Ren Kaji
* Naotora Takeda
* Tatsuomi Uesugi
* Tsubasa Tokugawa
* Soma Date
* Seiroku Inukawa
* Aijiro Inue
* Imari Inuyama
* Towa Higurashi
* Akira Renbokoji
* A-drei
* H-neun
* Gashin Tezuka
* Shion Shishibe
* Brad Watt
* Alexei Zelenoy
* Tokaku Azuma
* Ryoma Nagare
* Tetsuya Tsurugi
* Anya Alstreim
* Susumu Kodai
* Adeltrud Alter
* Atlee Ariel
* Zetsu Daidan
* Fine Forte
* Tughril Mahmut
* Lelederik of Ellvaldez
* Al-Kaplan Balaban
* Nancy Schaal Bancroft
* Daryun
* Shimon Ikaruga
* Noelle Silva
* Fena Houtman
* Alisha Diphda
* Adele von Ascham
* Mischa
* Tenma Tsukamoto
* Suou Pavlichenko
* Koumei Ren
* Lenalee Lee
* Kei Mizusawa
* Virgo Fudō
* Torque
* Mora Chester

## Trivia

* According to Hange Character Profile:

* Hange's favorite subject is information, while Hange least favorrite subject is science.
* Hange favorite food is prawns and Jax and disliked food is l
* Hange prefers people who strong sense of justice and Hange doesn't like Weisz Steiner.
* Hange hobby is Research and Tease Jax and weaknesses is .
* Hange has favorite movie are historical movie.
* Hange has favorite music are court music.
* His favorite way to spend a days off is .

* Hange ranked seventh in the First Character Popularity Poll.
	+ Hange ranked fifth in the Second Character Popularity Poll.
	+ Hange ranked third in the Third Character Popularity Poll.
* The manga's author, Hajime Isayama, has left Hange's gender open to interpretation as he told his editor that 'either one is fine' and instructed Kodansha Comics not to confirm any gender in their translation. Since then, Kodansha has removed gendered pronouns for Hange in their translation and clarified that indeed, Hange's gender is up to the reader's interpretation. The anime and the live-action movie, on the other hand, have consistently depicted Hange as female or with more pronounced feminine traits, as well as many manga translations into languages where avoiding gendered pronouns is difficult or impossible.
* Although official merchandise and events held in Japan always use Kodansha's English translations of characters' names, Hange's name is consistently translated as "**Hans Zoe**." "Hans" is a diminutive of the German masculine name "Johannes," which is itself a German variant of the name "John," meaning "God has been gracious." "Zoe" is a Greek name meaning "life."
	+ Isayama has stated that he named the character "Hange Zoë/Hans Zoe" because he liked that it "sounded a little odd."
* Hange's goggles were the first element of the character's design Isayama came up with, including them as a way to distinguish the character from others.
* Isayama chose to have Hange succeed Erwin as commander of the Survey Corps instead of Levi because he felt that the commander needed to be someone who could take responsibility for the organization's actions while its members moved about freely.
* Hange believed they got along with Jax best among the Survey Corps soldiers.
* In Levi, Erwin, and Hange's character interview, it was said Jax bathed Hange with romantic scents.
* In 2015, Isayama revealed on his blog that he had selected the song "True to Oneself" by Shinsei Kamattechan as a character song for Hange.
	+ It is notable that this song's subject deals with defying conventional gender stereotypes, which could reference Isayama's comments that he wants Hange's gender to be left ambiguous to the reader.
* Rough sketches of manga panels included at the Attack on Titan: Final Manga Exhibition revealed that a placeholder name for Hange was **Yamada Hanako** (山田花子, *Yamada Hanako*?).
	+ In the rough sketches Mike Zacharius is referred to by the name "Yamada Taro," suggesting a possible familial connection was intended between the two.