I don’t understand all the fuss about Levi

i agree. Stoic characters are sooo boring, i really hate them especially when people overhype them

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Aot is my first anime and I’m still half way through season 3 but I really don’t understand why Levi is so popular. Before I started aot I thought he was the main guy but he’s not. He looks cool and does cool stuff but I don’t see something that distinguish him from other characters. What am I missing?

You are missing out the part that his back story is what makes him popular also with how his personallity and stuff are like

Do you not see this man? he is hawttttt. LOL but I get you, personally I think Eren is better looking. But Levi still has a place in my heart. Also Reiner is hot.

*GASP*

He is easily distinguishable from the rest of the characters by being the strongest, the coolest and the hottest person in aot. he can step on me

he has strength and status and that's the two things women are instantly attracted to

doesnt have enough of a personality to offend anyone

is short so short guys like him too as a good albeit unrealistic representative

what more

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*GASP*

He is easily distinguishable from the rest of the characters by being the strongest, the coolest and the hottest person in aot. he can step on me

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Do you not see this man? he is hawttttt. LOL but I get you, personally I think Eren is better looking. But Levi still has a place in my heart. Also Reiner is hot.

lmao so many are hawt even Jean and Erwin, but Levi the most

levi >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> eren

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Do you not see this man? he is hawttttt. LOL but I get you, personally I think Eren is better looking. But Levi still has a place in my heart. Also Reiner is hot.

His looks are attractive, but he's just stoic. That's unattractive imo.

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He’s hot ngl. But the way ppl hyped him before I watch the anime I thought this guy is carrying 3/4 of the story.. but he wasn’t even in season 1 lmao

ah i get where you're coming from, these things happen when something is overhyped and you build up so much expectation

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His looks are attractive, but he's just stoic. That's unattractive imo.

stoic is my type lol if there's a stoic character in anime series that's the one i fall for

He's the main character in my heart   I hate Eren with a burning passion

He is popular because of Sehun

He is cool and good looking but that’s at. I actually kinda hate him sometimes..

Tbh Armin and Anya >>>>

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Do you not see this man? he is hawttttt. LOL but I get you, personally I think Eren is better looking. But Levi still has a place in my heart. Also Reiner is hot.

Oww i really like Reiner too

Sashaa

This is a normal phenomenon where side characters take the main character's thunder for whatever reason.

I think Levi fits a trope that tends to be very popular with female audience while being cool enough for male audience. Dunno if it was on purpose or accidental in case of AoT. Once the author notices this, they overplay it and give these popular characters more screentime.

Now back to this archetype, maybe this gained traction with Hokuto no Ken, a series aimed at male audience, but it captivated a big female following with stoic cold characters who are badasses, but have heart underneath that sorta archetype. If the main character doesn't fit this, some side character will and invariably they end up high in the popularity ranking and getting more screentime as a result.

In Japan at least with popular series, they also release popularity rankings between characters. Of course this will affect how the author will write characters and exposure.