Armin Arlert

**Armin Arlert** is one of the main characters from the *Attack on Titans* series.

## **Charactah Account**

Armin is an elite soldier in the Survey Corps. He is also a childhood friend of Eren Yeager and Mikasa Ackerman, and although he appears to be among the physically weakest of the 104th Training Corps, his intelligence and strategic genius make him an invaluable asset, especially when paired with Hange Zoe,

Even when he was young, the naturally curious Armin had a deep fascination with the world beyond the Walls. As a child, he found and studied an illegal book about the outside world that was owned by his grandfather. He told Eren Yeager, his best friend, about the book and the information that was it contained. Armin was branded a heretic by other children for his unusual interest in the outside world, and was thus frequently picked on. Too timid to defend himself, Armin would often rely on his friends Eren and Mikasa Ackerman to protect him from local bullies. This, coupled with his frail physique, was a source of much shame for Armin, leading him to have poor self-esteem and to believe that he was a burden to others. Because of this, Armin has always been very eager to prove his worth. As a child, he hoped that one day he would be able to consider himself a true equal to his friends.

When Armin got older he enrolled in military training and after graduating he joined the Survey Corps with Eren and Mikasa. He enrolled in military training and later joined the Survey Corps for his own reasons. He wanted, first, to try to make a good and meaningful impact on the world, and second, to realize his dream to see the outside world. His curiosity has remained a strong personality trait from when he was young, driving him to do whatever it takes to ensure humanity's triumph over the Titans.

## **Appearance**

### **Anime**

* Attack on Skytree
* Attack on Titan
* Attack on Titan Movie 1: Crimson Bow and Arrow
* Attack on Titan Movie 2: Wings of Freedom
* Attack on Titan OVA
* Attack on Titan Picture Drama
* Attack on Titan Season 2
* Attack on Titan Season 2 Movie: The Roar of Awakening
* Attack on Titan Season 3
* Attack on Titan Season 3 Part 2
* Attack on Titan: Chronicle
* Attack on Titan: Since That Day
* Attack on Titan: The Final Season
* Attack on Titan: The Final Season Part 2
* Attack on Titan: The Final Season Part 3

### **Manga**

* Attack on Titan
* Attack on Titan: High School
* Spoof on Titan

### **Video Games**

* Attack on Titan 2: Final Battle
* Attack on Titan: Humanity in Chains
* Attack on Titan: Tactics
* Chain Chronicle
* Crash Fever

## **Trivia**

* Armin ranked tenth in the First Character Popularity Poll.
	+ Armin ranked sixth in the Second Character Popularity Poll.
	+ Armin ranked eighth in the Third Character Popularity Poll.
	+ Armin ranked seventh in the Fourth Character Popularity Poll.
* Hajime Isayama as stated that he chose to design Armin with a rounded nose in order to make him appear "mild-mannered and weak," as well as to make his design more unique.
* The name "Armin" may have multiple meanings, either from an old German word meaning "whole," or "Herman," meaning "soldier."
	+ Isayama chose the name "Armin Arlert" since it sounds similar to the word "aluminum" and because starting both names with the same letter makes it easier to remember.
* His birthday, November 3, is celebrated in Japan as Culture Day. This holiday promotes academics, culture, and the fine arts.
* Armin's blood type is O.
* Hajime Isayama has said that he does not see Armin and Eren being best friends forever.
	+ This proved to be true after Eren joined the Yeagerists and severed all connections to his friends and the Military, including Armin and Mikasa.
* In the side art for Volume 11, Armin, along with a few other characters, were depicted transforming into a Titan. His form had a large head that was almost the same size as his small body. This was also included in the second OVA.
* Hajime Isayama joked in the November 2014 issue of Bessatsu Shōnen Magazine that the girl Mikasa got along with most was Armin. After much confusion, he later corrected himself and stated that Armin is in fact male.
* Armin is the only member of the current Squad Levi to not be in the top 10 graduates of the 104th Trainee Corps.
* In a 2013 blog post Isayama revealed he had selected "K.U.F.U." by Rhymester as a character song for Armin.