Armin Arlert was a supporting character in the Attack On Titan universe and the wielder of the Colossal Titan. Throughout the series, he has combined compassion with resilience and intelligence in order to provide a uniquely refreshing narrative perspective.
Additionally, he has such a superb ability to make friends with others that even Reiner and Bertholdt – Marley’s most seasoned Warriors – felt horrible for having to attack him in spite of his Eldian lineage. By identifying other characters that Armin could befriend, we gain a better notion of what he looks for in a person.
10 Shikamaru Is Similar To Armin In Dozens Of Ways (Naruto)
Shikamaru and Armin have a striking number of similarities. Both are reluctant tacticians that their comrades respect, have a moderate amount of skill that their intelligence supplements, and dealt with a close friend turning evil.
Additionally, they have each resorted to immoral methods to reach their goals when necessary. Shikamaru took great satisfaction in burying Hidan alive, while Armin massacred thousands of people by activating the Colossal Titan in an area he knew was densely populated.
9 Mikasa Was One Of Armin’s Closest Friends (Attack On Titan)
Armin and Mikasa were extremely close ever since childhood. The latter would often save the former from bullies after Eren’s foolishly headstrong approach got him in trouble, creating a meaningful sense of kinship between the two characters.
He felt so devoted to Mikasa that he was willing to attack Eren for insulting her despite being surrounded by Yeagerists and the fact that his opponent could summon the Attack Titan at any moment. In the end, Armin was one of her closest sources of comfort after Eren’s death.
8 Elizabeth Shares Armin’s Peace-Making Proclivities (Seven Deadly Sins)
Elizabeth was a member of the Goddess race who abhorred war. She was willing to do anything to diffuse the conflict which erupted across Britannia even at grave personal expense. In the end, the young angel’s sacrifice would cost her life and put her soul in a curse that lasted three thousand years.
Considering that Armin’s first response to Willy Tybur’s anti-Eldian vitriol was to attempt peace (after the attack on Liberio), they share many of the same sentiments. Like Elizabeth, his efforts to diffuse tension would also have significant ramifications later in the future.
7 Matsuda Shares Armin’s Optimism About Others (Death Note)
Matsuda actively tries to see the best in other people. This was why he gave Light the benefit of the doubt in spite of L’s frequent warnings of his murderous nature. Similarly, Armin’s valiant efforts to acknowledge Eren’s positive qualities are what enabled the Rumbling and eradicated eighty percent of the global population. In spite of this, he is still a more qualified judge of character, as proven when he exposed Reiner’s identity as a Marleyan warrior to the other Scouts.
6 Kagome Shares Armin’s Enthusiasm For Helping Others (Inuyasha)
Kagome’s benevolence was one of the most defining aspects of her character. Unlike Inuyasha (for a majority of the series), she cared about the strange denizens of the world she found herself in and helped to restore the Shikon Jewel so that they would be safe.
Armin would immediately be attracted to her tender qualities and befriend her. Although he sometimes shows the darker aspects of his personality (such as when he told Bertholdt Annie was being tortured to mentally throw him off), he and Kagome still have the potential to be strong allies outside of combat.
5 Armin & Deku Both Dream Of A Brighter Future (My Hero Academia)
Armin and Deku share dozens of similarities. Both strive for a brighter future, have friends that toe the line between anti-hero and villain, and can be clumsy when dropped in stressful social situations.
The only considerable difference between their goals is that Deku actively seeks to preserve the social order, whereas Armin wants to find something beyond it. This was why he became so determined to reach the sea and the land beyond the walls.
4 Armin Would Appreciate Chopper’s Desire To Help People (One Piece)
Ever since he began training, Chopper’s desire has been to help those who need him. His personality is equally gentle, and he has frequently put himself in harm’s way for the sake of strangers (as proven when he escorted kidnapped children to safety in the Punk Hazard arc).
Moreover, Chopper’s extensive knowledge of medicine allows him to return others from the brink of death (demonstrated after the Straw Hats’ run-in with Aokiji). This would make him invaluable to Armin after the second battle for Shiganshina, as he could heal his new comrade without transforming him into a Titan.
3 Leorio’s Gruff Disposition Masks His Heart & Kindness (Hunter X Hunter)
Leorio was introduced as an excessively selfish man who only wanted to become a doctor for money. Despite his clashes with Kurapika, it quickly became obvious that he had an ulterior motive since becoming a hunter would guarantee wealth anyway.
It was later revealed that he wanted to treat patients for free as a way to honor a deceased loved one. Armin would be taken by his combination of grit and compassion similarly to why he likes Eren.
2 Orihime Was So Kind That She Was Even Willing To Heal Her Enemies (Bleach)
As a talented healer, Orihime was more than willing to share her gifts with others. She reversed the injuries of allies and enemies alike, as seen through her interactions with Ichigo and Loly Aivirnne, respectively.
Considering that Armin risked his life for Falco (a Marleyan warrior candidate and a boy associated with Sasha’s death), he shares Orohime’s sense of self-sacrifice. They would quickly become strong friends, even if Orohime’s canon interest in Ichigo suggests that they are romantically incompatible.
1 Armin Would Look Up To Jonathan’s Combat Intelligence (JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure)
In addition to being a kind man and community role model, Jonathan Joestar has a formidable amount of combat intelligence. This was proven during his encounter with Bruford, where he used oxygen bubbles to conduct Hamon underwater and repel his zombie assailant. Jonathan also took great risk to save a child who had suffered under Dio’s evil, further illustrating his strength of character.
Jonathan’s nature can also be gleaned through his tender embrace of Dio moments before death. It attested to his desire for peace and strongly indicates why he and Armin would make close friends in spite of their drastically different childhood backgrounds.
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