Annie and Armin advanced romantically in the finale of the series.
They interacted more than you might think.
Their relationship never had enough development, though.
The romance in Attack on Titan (Shingeki no Kyojin) is one of the most controversial topics in the fandom, which is rather weird for a series that barely has any romance in the first place.
The Eren/Mikasa ship has suffered enough, so let’s just leave them alone for a while and allow Mikasa to wear her favorite scarf in peace. But Armin and Annie are another couple that made some progress romantically in the finale, which was also surprising to many fans.
They Interacted More Than You Think
If you weren’t really thinking about it while watching the series, you may feel like Armin and Annie barely even interacted in Season 1. Then Annie spent years trapped in a crystal, and then they were too busy trying to stop Eren to form an actual connection.
But still, the ship between Annie and Armin had been there for years before the finale arrived, so there had to be something for fans to work with, right?
Turns out, right. Armin and Annie didn’t talk much, but there were some warm moments between these two. They discussed joining the Survey Corps, and Annie even complimented him and was one of the first people to admit that Armin had guts, despite being rather weak.
And Armin was the first to notice how nice Annie could be, which surprised her to no end. We doubt that anyone in her life had ever told her that. But Armin was the one who could see right through her cold-hearted facade.
Annie Could Kill Armin, But Didn’t
We could see some hints at actual care between the two when the Female Titan let Armin live. Annie wasn’t especially kind to any of the Survey Corps soldiers or cadets, she could easily kill Armin, too, but she took his hood off, saw who it was and left.
It was hard for Armin to believe that Annie was the Female Titan, but he knew he was the only one who could lead her into a trap. There was something special between them, some respect and perhaps even care. That’s why Annie went with him even though she understood it was a ruse.
Moreover, Armin was the one who visited Annie constantly during the time-skip. He was talking to her, and she later admitted that he was the thing that made her crystal prison more bearable.
There’s definitely chemistry between Annie and Armin, but Attack on Titan could never afford to spend more time developing their relationship, and that’s the sad part. Any romance between them was only foreshadowed and hinted at, that’s why it was so surprising to many fans.
Do you ship Armin with Annie?
It deserved more development, though.
Summary:
Annie and Armin advanced romantically in the finale of the series.
They interacted more than you might think.
Their relationship never had enough development, though.
The romance in Attack on Titan (Shingeki no Kyojin) is one of the most controversial topics in the fandom, which is rather weird for a series that barely has any romance in the first place.
The Eren/Mikasa ship has suffered enough, so let’s just leave them alone for a while and allow Mikasa to wear her favorite scarf in peace. But Armin and Annie are another couple that made some progress romantically in the finale, which was also surprising to many fans.
They Interacted More Than You Think
If you weren’t really thinking about it while watching the series, you may feel like Armin and Annie barely even interacted in Season 1. Then Annie spent years trapped in a crystal, and then they were too busy trying to stop Eren to form an actual connection.
But still, the ship between Annie and Armin had been there for years before the finale arrived, so there had to be something for fans to work with, right?
Turns out, right. Armin and Annie didn’t talk much, but there were some warm moments between these two. They discussed joining the Survey Corps, and Annie even complimented him and was one of the first people to admit that Armin had guts, despite being rather weak.
And Armin was the first to notice how nice Annie could be, which surprised her to no end. We doubt that anyone in her life had ever told her that. But Armin was the one who could see right through her cold-hearted facade.
Annie Could Kill Armin, But Didn’t
We could see some hints at actual care between the two when the Female Titan let Armin live. Annie wasn’t especially kind to any of the Survey Corps soldiers or cadets, she could easily kill Armin, too, but she took his hood off, saw who it was and left.
It was hard for Armin to believe that Annie was the Female Titan, but he knew he was the only one who could lead her into a trap. There was something special between them, some respect and perhaps even care. That’s why Annie went with him even though she understood it was a ruse.
Moreover, Armin was the one who visited Annie constantly during the time-skip. He was talking to her, and she later admitted that he was the thing that made her crystal prison more bearable.
There’s definitely chemistry between Annie and Armin, but Attack on Titan could never afford to spend more time developing their relationship, and that’s the sad part. Any romance between them was only foreshadowed and hinted at, that’s why it was so surprising to many fans.
