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Manga Anime JuniorHigh/HighSchoolmanga SpoofonTitanmanga ChibiTheateranime JuniorHighanime Live-actionmovies Article Gallery JeanKirstein 854 850 Titan Name JeanKirsteinジャン・キルシュタインJanKirushutain Alias "HorseFace" (馬面 Umazura?)[1]"Jeanie" (ジャン坊 Jan-bō?)[2] BiologicalInformation Species Human Gender Male Height 175cm[3](850)190cm[4](854) Weight 65kg[3]89kg Relatives KirsteinfamilyUnnamedmother Birthday April7th[3](850) Birthplace TrostDistrict[3] Status Alive ProfessionalInformation Occupation Soldier Rank CommandingOfficer (指揮官 Shiki-kan?) Affiliation SurveyCorps Formeraffiliation SpecialOperationsSquad104thTrainingCorps Gradrank 6th[5] Grade A[6] OtherInformation Titankills Solo:Atleast3[7][8]Inteam:UnknownTotal:Atleast3 Debut Chapter ThatDay Youknow...IwishedIcould'vestayedcoopedupinmyroom,earsshut...But...IfIhad...Theburntashesofthedeadwouldneverhaveforgivenme... — Jean'sresolvetostoptheRumbling[9] JeanKirstein (ジャン・キルシュタイン JanKirushutain?)isagraduateofthe104thTrainingCorps,amongwhomheranked6thbest.JeanhailsfromWallRose'sTrostDistrict,andjoinedthemilitarywithhopesofobtainingapeacefullifeaspartoftheMilitaryPoliceBrigade,butwouldlaterfindhimselfjoiningtheSurveyCorps.Currently,heservesasacommandingofficerintheSurveyCorps,leadingasquadduringtheRaidonLiberio.[10] Contents 1Appearance 2Personality 3Story 3.1104thTrainingCorpsarc 3.2BattleofTrostDistrictarc 3.3TheFemaleTitanarc 3.4ClashoftheTitansarc 3.5RoyalGovernmentarc 3.6ReturntoShiganshinaarc 3.7Marleyarc 3.8WarforParadisarc 4Abilities 4.1Verticalmaneuveringequipment 4.2ThunderSpears 4.3Other 5Relationships 6Peoplekilled 6.1Indirectly 6.2Failedattempts 7Trivia 8References 9Navigation Appearance Jeanisayoungmanwithspiky,grayhairshavedintoanundercutstyle,withtheshavedportionbeingblack.Hehassmall,intensebrowneyes,andissaidtohavethesameviciouslookinthemasErendoes.Jeanisofaverageheightandmuscularbuild,andhasascowlsimilartoEren'sbutissaidtohavealongface(a"horseface").[11]HeisoftenseenwearingthetypicaluniformoftheSurveyCorpswornwithanolive-graybutton-upshirt.Afteroverthrowingthegovernment,hishairappearsslightlylongerthanbefore. Hiscasualattiremostlyconsistsofawhitebutton-upshirt,darkpants,andadark-brownvest.[12]Whenconcealinghisidentity,healsofashionsacloakandfedora.[13] Fouryearslater,hehasgrownagoateeandhishairisnowlonger.Hehasalsogrowntoberathertallasanadult,standing190centimeters.WhileinfiltratingMarley,JeanwearsablackSurveyCorpsuniformwithanti-personnelverticalmaneuveringequipment.[14] Personality Jeanhasabluntpersonality.Heholdsnorestraintwhenitcomestospeakinghismind,evenwhenheknowsitwouldnotbewisetodosoorwhenitcouldsparkconflict.[15]Jeanisalsopragmatic:hehasastrongaversiontoexposinghimselftodangeroussituations,andhasopenlyadmittedhisdesiretojointheMilitaryPoliceisduetowantinganeasyandsafelife.[16][17] JeanandErenfight Duringhistimeasatrainee,Jeanwasextremelyhot-headed,easilybecomingfrustratedandquicktoresorttoviolencewhenpushed.[18]JeanwasalsoverycynicalaboutdefeatingtheTitans,believingthathumanityhasnochanceagainstthem.[19]HeopenlymockedmoreidealisticindividualslikeEren,andsawresistingtheTitansasahopelesscause.[20] Despitehisshortcomings,MarcodescribesJeanasanaturalleader,beingabletounderstandothersandassesssituationswellbecauseofhisflaws.[21]Indeed,duringtheBattleofTrost,Jeanprovescapableofleadinghisfellowsoldierswhentheyareleftconfusedandleaderless,andralliesArminandReinerinanattackontheFemaleTitan,knowingthatnotfightingherwouldendangertherestoftheSurveyCorps.[22][23]HisawarenessandleadershipcapabilitieswerefurtherdisplayedduringtheBattleofShiganshina,whenhetookcommandofArmin'ssquad,andLiberiowhenheledmanyofthe104thgraduatestoattacktheMarleyanmilitary.HeisalsoappreciatedbyConniewhodeemshimcapableofbecomingafutureleaderoftheSurveyCorps.[24] Althoughhepresentshimselfasself-centered,Jeanplaceshighvalueonthelivesofothers,andisashamedandhorrifiedwhenhemustleavehelplessalliesbehindtosavehimselfandtheremainingsoldierswithhim.[25][26]HeisalsowillingtoriskhislifetoslowdowntheFemaleTitan,asrefusingtodosowouldhaveresultedinadditionaldeaths.[27]JeanlatercriticizesErwinwithholdinginformationfromhissubordinatesoutfearthattherewasaspyamongthem,feelingthattheplanwasnotacceptable,becauseofthelivesthatwerelostbecauseofit.[28] Inaddition,Jeanisgreatlyaversetotakinghumanlives.[29]Jean'smoralprinciplesinitiallypreventedhimfromkillingenemysoldiers,buthereluctantlysetasidehisconscienceforthesakeofhisfriendsandallies.[30][31]Herefusestokillchildcombatantsthough,refusingFlochForster'ssuggestionthattheythrowGabiBraunandFalcoGriceouttheairship.[32] Jean'sfirstinstinctistoalwaysseelifethroughcautiousanddoubtfuleyes.HewashesitanttoacceptArminandReiner'splanofhavingtheAttackTitanfightforthem,andimmediatelyadmittedtoneverhavingtrustedYmirwhensheseeminglykidnappedKrista.[33][34]Despitethis,followingthesecondappearanceoftheArmoredTitan,JeanwasalsotheonetomotivateErentocontinuefightingforhumanity'svictory,showingthatheisslowlyadoptingthesameidealisticoutlooksheoncecriticized.[35] Story 104thTrainingCorpsarc JeanwipeshisfaithinhumanityonConnie'sshirt Aftercomingofage,Jeanenlistsintothemilitary,joiningthe104thTrainingCorps.Onthedayofhisenlistment,JeanconfidentlyadmitshisdesireofjoiningtheMilitaryPoliceandreceivesaheadbuttfromKeithShadisforhistroubles. Thatnight,JeanoverhearsErenYeagertalkingabouthisdesiretojointheSurveyCorpsandcriticizeshimforthedecision,butapologizesafterseeingthathiswordshaveupsetEren.Asthetraineesfileoutofthemesshall,JeanseesMikasaand,immediatelytakingalikingtoher,triestotalktoherbutsheimmediatelyblowshimoffinfavoroftalkingtoEren.Devastated,JeandevelopsagrudgeagainstEren.[36] Thefollowingnight,afterperformingwellduringhisfirstdayofVerticalmaneuveringequipmentaptitudetraining,JeanisapproachedbyErenfortipsonhowtomaintainbalance,butonlyridiculeshimforhispoorperformance.[37] Overthecourseoftraining,Jeanandmanyothertraineesbeginslackingoffinallareasexceptforthosewhichwillbeabsolutelynecessarytograduateinthetop10,includinghand-to-handcombatlessons. ErenflipsJean Onanothernight,Jeanbragstohisfriendsaboutthewaysheutilizeshismaneuveringequipment,jokingthattheyshouldrefrainfromtellinghissecretstootherssothathewillnotfaceextracompetitionforaplaceinthetop10graduates.HisjokeannoysEren,whocriticizestheideaofimprovingone'sTitan-killingskillsinordertogetapositioninthemilitaryfartherawayfromtheTitans.Astheirargumentbecomesincreasinglyaggressive,JeanfinallyloseshistemperandgetsphysicalwithEren,promptingErentodisarmhimbykickingoutoneofhislegs.TheirfightisinterruptedbyInstructorShadis,andErenandJeanagreetofinishtheirfightlater.ThismotivatesJeantostarttakinghistrainingmoreseriously.[38] Jeanperformswellduringhistraining,motivatedbyhisambitiousdreamofrankingamongstthetop10tojointhePoliceBrigadeandalsohisdesiretooutdoEren.[39] Jeangraduatesatsixthposition DuringatrainingsessioninwhichthetraineespracticetheirmaneuveringskillsagainstTitanmannequins,ConnieSpringerandSashaBlousefollowJeanwhileheistrainingandtakeadvantageoftheirsuperiorspeedtostealhiskills.Followingthesession,Jeanconfrontsthemabouttheirdirtytricks,buttheyshownoremorsefortheiractions.HeoverhearsMarcoadmittingthatheallowedotherstokilltheTitanshefound,wantingtoactas"bait"fortheTitansthewayhewouldinanactualcombatscenario,andjoinshisfellowtraineesinproclaimingthathewouldliketobeinasquadledbyMarco.However,MarcoclaimsthatJeanwouldmakeabetterleaderthanhewould,explainingthatJean'slackofstrengthcombinedwithhisgoodjudgementwouldmakehimanidealleader.[40] Aspartofthe104th,Jeansucceedsinrankinginthetop10ofitsgraduates,placingjustunderErenandcominginatsixth.Afterthegraduationceremony,Jean,proudofhisaccomplishmentandeagertojointheMilitaryPolice,getsintoanaltercationwithEren.Fancyinghimselfarealist,Jean'sidealsbringshimtoblowswiththemoreidealisticEren,whocriticizesJeanasacoward.[41] BattleofTrostDistrictarc FollowingthesecondattackoftheColossusTitan,Jean,alongwiththerestofthe104thTrainingCorps,aresenttothefrontlinestodealwiththeTitansthathavebegunenteringthecity.OnlyonedayawayfromjoiningtheMilitaryPolice,Jeanpanics,lamentingthepoortimingoftheattackonTrost.[42] Jeanblamesthesupplyteamfortheirimpendingdeaths Later,Jeanisamongthetraineesthatareleftunabletoevacuatefromthebattle,astheirequipmenthaverunoutofgas.Jeanangrilydecriesthesupplysoldiers,whohaveholedupinsideofTrost'smilitaryheadquarters,blamingtheircowardiceforhisimpendingdeath.AlthoughConniesuggeststhattheymakealastditchattempttoreachthemilitaryheadquartersandresupply,Jeanpointsoutthattheyhavenoonetoleadthem,andbeginslamentingwhataboringlifehehasled.[43] OnceMikasaarrivesanddecidestomakealastditchchargefortheHQ,Jeanjoinsherinrallyingthesoldierspresenttoattack.Asthesoldiersbegintoadvance,Jeanadviseshisalliestokeepanyengagementsshort,soasnottowastegas.However,Jeansoonrealizesthatthereisnowaytoreachtheheadquarterswithoutsacrificingsomeofthesoldiersontheway.Oneofhisfellowtraineesrunsoutofgasandisstranded,andagainstalthoughJeanadvisesagainstit,othersoldiersgototrytorescuehim.Asthewould-berescuersandcapturedanddevouredalongwithTom,JeandecidestocapitalizeonthesituationbyleadingtheremainingrecruitstoreachtheheadquarterswhiletheTitansaredistracted.[44] JeanacceptsdefeattotheTitans Reachingtheheadquarters,Jeanishorrifiedbyhisdecisiontoexploithiscomrades'deaths,beforeattackingthesupplysoldiershidinginthebuilding,tellingthemtheirinactioniswhatledtothesoldiers'deaths.HeisinterruptedbythearrivalofTitansoutsidethebuilding,attractedtothelargenumberofhumansthathavegathered.LosinghopethatbeatingtheTitansisimpossible,JeanisleftstunnedatthearrivalofanabnormalthatproceedstofightofftheTitans.Mikasa,Armin,andConniearriveinshortorder,explainingthattheabnormalishelpingthem.[45] InneedofawaytoclearouttheTitansthathaveinfiltratedtheheadquarters'supplyroom,Jeanandhiscomradessearchthebuildingforweapons,eventuallyfindingbuckshotriflesamidtheMilitaryPoliceBrigade'ssupplies.ArmindevisesaplantoclearouttheTitansinthesupplyroomusingtheriflestoblindthemsothatotherscancuttheirnapes.JeanisamongthesevensoldiersselectedtoslaytheTitansaftertheyhavebeenblinded.Theplansucceeds,andallofthetraineesareabletoresupply.[46] JeangetsfuriouswhenReinersuggestsprotectingtherampagingTitan Afterresupplying,Jeanpreparestoleavewithhisfellowtrainees,butisdistractedwhenMikasaandArmingotoobservetherampagingTitan.He,Reiner,BertoltandAnniefollow,andaregreetedbythesightoftheTitanbeingcannibalizedbyitsfellowTitans.ReinersuggestshelpingtheabnormalTitanout,butJeanisunwillingtoriskhislifeforaTitan,andisunconvincedbyReiner'sargumentthatitcouldbeusedasanally.Fortunately,theydonothavetobecausetheTitanbreaksitselffreeinordertoattackanotherTitan,collapsingsoonafter.AsanunconsciousErenemergesfromtheTitan'snape,JeanisleftstunnedbytheknowledgethatErenwasresponsiblefortherampagehejustwitnessed.[47] Jean,Annie,ReinerandBertoltareputonstandbywiththeirfellowtrainees,andareorderednottotellanyoneelseaboutwhattheywitnessed.Jean'sfellowtraineesareconcernedbyMikasa'sabsence,worriedthatsheinjuredherselfwhileleavingtheheadquarters.Jeanrefusestoanswertheirquestions,althoughhefreelyadmitsthathedoesnotexpectthemilitarytobeabletokeepwhathastranspiredcoveredupforlong.HearinganexplosioncomingfromtheWall,JeanandtheotherswhowitnessedEren'stransformationrecognizewhatishappeningandimmediatelygotoinvestigate.[48] JeanamongthenewSurveyCorpsmembers TwodaysafterthesuccessfulsealingofWallRose,JeanisamongthesoldierswhohelpremovebodiesfromTrost,andcomesuponMarco'sbody.Shockedandhorrified,Jeantriestoaskothersoldiersiftheysawwhathadhappenedtohim,butisstoppedbyanearbynursewhoinsiststhatJeanidentifythebodyandcontinuetowork. Later,heandtherestofthe104thTrainingCorpsburnthecorpsesoftheirfallencomradesinabonfire.Watchingthebonesofhisfriendsburn,JeanremembersEren'sspeechandMarco'scomplimentabouthisstrengths.MourningMarco'sdeathandinternalizinghiswordsofencouragement,Jeanaskstheothertraineeswhichbranchofthemilitarytheyareplanningtojoin.Againsthisownwishesandfears,JeantearfullydeclaresthathewilljointheSurveyCorps.[49] TheFemaleTitanarc Duringgraduation,despitefearingwhatmighthappentohiminthefutureashewouldinevitablyencountermoreTitans,JeanjoinstheSurveyCorpsinsteadoftheMilitaryPoliceBrigade.[50] AfterjoiningtheSurveyCorps,JeanconfrontsErenregardinghisroleashumanity'ssavior,declaringthatheisputtinghistrustinhimashedoesnotwishtodie.Jeanparticipatesinthe57thExpeditionoftheSurveyCorps.[51] FemaleTitanattacksJean Notlongintotheexpedition,JeanencounterstheFemaleTitan.CooperatingwithArminandReiner,JeanengagestheFemaleTitan,believingthatifhedoesnotatleastslowitdown,itwillcontinuetowipeoutmoreandmoresoldiers.ThethreesucceedinconfrontingtheTitan,butarequicklyoverpoweredandarenearlykilled,thoughtheyallescapewiththeirlives.[52]Followingthebattle,Jeandesperatelytriestolocatehislosthorse.WithonlyReiner'shorsepresent,someonewillhavetobeleftbehind.Luckily,KristaarriveswithJean'shorseintow.[53] JeanquestionsErwin'sdecision MakingtheirwaytoTitanForest,JeanandtheothersareorderedtoperchamongitstallbranchestodistractTitansfromenteringwhileErwinandErenhandletheFemaleTitan.JeanissurprisedtoseehowtheTitanslearntoclimbthetreesinordertoreachthem.Whiletheywait,ArminconfidestoJeanhisbeliefthattheircommanderhadsuspectedaspyamongstthembutdeclinedtorevealthisknowledge.Jeanquestionsthemoralityofsuchadecision,butArmindefendsErwin,statingthatitwasanecessaryrisk,andthelivesitcostarejustifiedifgamblesareevertosucceed,thoughJeanhashisdoubts.[54] Aftertheexpeditionfails,JeanreturnssafelytoWallRose.Dayslater,duetobothhavingsimilareyesanddemeanor,heischosentoposeasErenforhistrial,leavingtherealErenfreetohelpinthefinalattempttocapturetheFemaleTitan.[11] FollowingthesecondappearanceoftheFemaleTitan,atEren'sbedside,JeanfinallylearnsaboutAnnie'strueidentityfromArminandhowsheencasedherselfinacrystaltoavoidinterrogation.HealsofindsoutabouttheTitanssimilartotheColossusTitaninsidetheWallsbeingusedduetotheirhardeningabilities.JeanandArminheaddowntothemeetingbetweenCommanderErwinSmithandtheheadoftheMilitaryPoliceBrigade,NileDok.[55] ClashoftheTitansarc JeandemandstoknowtheidentityofthethreeTitans JeanjoinsthemainbodyoftheSurveyCorpsinTrostDistrictandispresentwhenPhilreportstoDotPixisthatthereisnobreachinsideWallRose.Whenhehearsthatthreeadditionaltraineesfromthe104thcanchangeintoTitans,hedemandstoknowwhotheyare,butErwincalmshimdown.[56] HejoinsthecombinedmilitaryforceoftheSurveyCorps,MilitaryPolice,andtheGarrisoninalongrangescoutingformationtoaforestofgianttreeswhereReinerandBertoltaresuspectedoftakingthekidnappedEren.JeanisamongtheSurveyCorpssoldierswhoentertheforesttosearchforhim.Heandtheothermembersofthe104thencounterYmirinherTitanformandwatchhercaptureHistoriaReissinhermouthbeforefleeing.Jeancallsforeveryonetopursueher.[57] Attheedgeoftheforest,ReinertransformsintotheArmoredTitan,carryingBertolt,Eren,Ymir,andHistoriaonhisshouldersasthesoldierspursuethem.WhenReinerprotectsBertoltandErenbycoveringthemwithhishands,JeangrapplesontotheArmoredTitanandjoinstheothermembersofthe104thintryingtotalkdownBertoltandReinerbyaskingiftheirfriendshiphadmeantanything.HecallsouthowtheysharedthesameroofforthreeyearsandhowtheothercadetsusedBertolt'soddsleepingpositionstopredicttheweather.[58] ThoughBertoltbreaksdownbeneaththeweightofhisguilt,anypossibleresolutionisinterruptedbythearrivalofErwinandthehordeofTitanschasinghimandtherestofthemilitary.JeanandtheothershavetojumpofftheArmoredTitan,whichchargesintothehorde.[59] JeansavesMikasa HeisshockedbythecarnageinfrontofhimastheTitansimmobilizeandchewonReiner,butErwintellshimtheyarejustgettingstarted.ErwinordersthesoldierstoretrieveErenandJeanjoinsthechargealongwithMikasa.ShetriestofreeEren,butisgrabbedbyaTitanwhenshemissesherattackonBertolt.Jeanstabsitinaneyetofreeher.[60] ThesoldiersretreatwhenErenisfreed,butReinerbeginsthrowingTitansatthem.OneofthemlandsdirectlyinfrontofJean,knockinghimoffhishorseandcausinghimtolandhardonthegroundwherehepassesout.Intheensuingchaos,Armintriestoprotecthim.Asthesituationlooksdesperate,ErenpunchestheTitanattackinghimandMikasaandtriggerssomethingthatcausesalltheothermindlessTitanspresenttotearitapart.[61] RoyalGovernmentarc JeantellsErenitisuptohimwhetherthesoldierswhosavedhimdiedfornothing JeansurvivestheretreatbacktoWallRoseandestimatesthat60%ofthesoldierswhowenttoretrieveErenperishedandanother20%arecriticallywounded.HenotesthatwhatErendoeswilldecideifthesacrificeswereworthit.HealsosaysthathehassavedMikasa.Insteadofgettingangry,thisrevelationconvincesErentonotholdbackanddoeverythinghecantoretakeWallMaria.JeanlaterappearsasanewmemberofSquadLevi,carryingsupplieswithSashaandArmin.[62] JeansitsinsilenceasLevi,Armin,andHangerevealtheirplantouseErentosealWallMariabyhardeninghisskinliketheFemaleTitan.HeisalsopresentwhenHistoriarevealsthetruthaboutherpastandwhenHangerevealsthemurderofMinisterNickbytheMilitaryPoliceFirstInteriorSquad.HeandSashaarelaterassignedtostandguardoutsidethehut.[63] HestandsguardagainduringHange'sTitanexperimentswithEren,andisbotheredwhenheisinformedthattheexperimentsdidnotwork.[64] Later,thegroupreceivessomemysteriousinstructionsfromErwinthatleavetheminshock,andtheyabandonthehuttofollowtheplan.Shortlyafter,theywatchfromthedistancethehutbeingstormedbytheMilitaryPoliceBrigadeFirstInteriorSquad.[65] ArmindisguisedasHistoriaandJeandisguisedasErenarekidnapped Astheywalkthroughthecity,theyaresurroundedbyangrycitizenswhoaccusethemofwastingtheirtaxeswithoutgivingresults,andinthecommotion,ErenandHistoriaareseeminglykidnappedbyarushingwagon.However,itislaterrevealedthattheyareJeanandArminposingasErenandHistoria,withJeanvisiblyannoyedforhavingtoimpersonateErenagain.[66] HeassistsintakingdownhiscaptorswhoturnouttobemembersoftheReevescorporation,ledbythepresidenthimself.[67] Attheirnewbase,Jeanexpressesworryoverwhotheirenemiesreallyare,andtheorizesthattheywillbehungiftheirrevolutiontoreplacethekingwithHistoriafails.[68]HehearsErwin'splanfromNifatohandoverErenandHistoriatotheMilitaryPolicesothattheycanfindRodReiss.HeisshockedwhenLevistartsattackingHistoriaandtellshimthatsuchactionisunnecessary.[69] AftertheSurveyCorpsisaccusedofthemurderofDimoReeves,Jeanisamongthemembersthatremaininhiding.Hepassesunnoticedamongthecrowdsgatheredtohandoutflyersanddiscussthefugitives,wearingahatandcloaktodisguisehimself.Uponrejoiningtheothersatastable,hepassesouttheflyersdetailingLevi'sappearanceandcrimes,andexpressesdoubtabouttheircircumstances.HestatesheexpectedtobekilledbyaTitan,notforcedtobecomeahatedfugitivefromthelaw.Disheartened,heexpressesdoubtsaboutLeviandtheircurrentsituation,statingthathewouldrefusetokillanotherhumaneveniforderedtodoso.[70] Jeanisdisarmedduringhishesitation AfterLeviisattackedbytheMilitaryPoliceBrigade,Levi'ssquadstartsmovinginordertofollowErenandHistoria.Theyaresurprisedwhentheyseetheanti-personnelverticalmaneuveringequipmentandevenmorewhenLevikillsasoldiercuttinghiminhalf.[71]LeviregroupswithhissquadandtellsthemtostopchasingErenandHistoriabecausetheMilitaryPoliceisusingthemasfeedsothattheycankillthem.LeviordersJeantoprovidefirewithhisrifle.HemanagestotrainhisrifleonanenemysoldierwhoiskickedintothewagonbyMikasa,butwhenhehesitatestokillhersheslapsthegunoutofhishand.[72]However,JeanissavedbyArmin.[73] Thesquadmanagestoescapeandtheyhideinabarn.JeanseemstofeelverysadandashamedbecauseArminhadtokillinordertosavehim.[74]HethenapologizestoLeviandadmitsthathewasmistakenandthathewillnothesitatenexttimehehastopullthetrigger.[75]JeanisapartofthegrouptocaptureHitchDreyseandMarloweFreudenberg,andlistenscarefullyattheconversationbetweenthemandLevi.JeanasksLevitotakecareofHitchandMarlowehimself.Hetakesthemawayfromthesquadanddecidestokillthem,butfails.MarlowetakesthechancetopickupJean'sknifebutJeanimmobilizeshimagain.Jeanthenmakesadeal:ifMarlowegiveshimtheknifeandriskshislife,hewillbelievethatMarlowe'swishtohelptheSurveyCorpsissincere.Marloweacceptsandthrowsawaytheknife.Jean,afterbeinghitbyHitch,revealsthatitwasallatestandthatLeviwillacceptthem.[76] ThankstoMarloweandHitch,Levi'ssquadmanagestoinfiltrateaMilitaryPolicebase.Jeanhelpstheinfiltrationbydisablingtheenemieswithhisrifle.[77]ThesquadtakesahostageandJeanwatcheswhileLeviinterrogateshim.AgroupofMilitaryPolicecomeslookingfortheLevi'ssquad.ThisgrouplaterinformsthattheSurveyCorpshavebeenclearedoftreason,whichmakesLevi'ssquadtorejoice.[78] Jeankillsapersonforthefirsttime JeantakespartintheassaultoftheReissChapelagainsttheMilitaryPolice.HefirstshootsflaresinordertokeepLeviandMikasahidden,[79]beforethenjumpsintoactionwithhisverticalmaneuveringequipment.Duringbattle,Jeankillshisfirstpersonbycuttinghisadversary'sneck.[80]However,thebattleissuddenlyinterruptedbytheflashandsoundofaTitan'stransformationfromdeepwithinthecave.[81]Levi'ssquadlocatesthecavernwhereErenandHistoriaare,whichisstartingtofalldownduetothetransformationofagiganticTitan.JeanhelpsunchainErenwhiletryingtoexplainthecurrentsituationtohim.JustasErenisfreed,JeanandLevipullErenoutofthewayofafallingboulder.[82]Astheycontemplatetheiroptions,Erenbeginsapologizinganddoubtinghimself.Jeanjokinglyquestionshisabilities,butliketheothers,hewaitsforErentodecidewhatactiontotake.[83]ErenfinallydecidestotransformintoaTitanandbelieveinhimselfinordertosavehisfriends. AfterErentransformsandhardenshisbodytoholdthefallingrocks,JeanhelpsMikasagetErenoutofhishardenedTitanbody.[84]ThenJeanandSquadLevistartfollowingthenowAbnormalTitanRodReiss,whichisheadingtotheOrvudDistrictattractedbythedensepopulation.JeanispresentwhenErwinandHangeexplaintheirplantotheGarrisonsoldierstofightRodoutsidethecity.[85]HeisthenseenatsunriseontopoftheWallwiththerestoftheSquadwhereheexplainstoErenthattheyhadtokillpeopleandtheyhavehadalongandstressfulday.[86]TheirconversationisinterruptedwhenRodReissfinallyarrivesatthecity.[87]AsRod'sTitanloomsoverWallSheena,JeanandtherestofthesquadcoverthemselvesinwatertoresisttheTitan'sintenseheat.AfterdestroyingtheTitan'shandstomakehimcrumble,[88]Eren,inhisTitanform,obliteratesitsheadusingconcentratedgunpowder.JeanandhissquadmatestargetchunksofthedestroyedTitan'sbody,hopingtodestroyRod'shumanbodywithin. Sometimelater,followingHistoria'scoronationasqueen,JeanandtherestofSquadLevifollowHistoriaasshetalksaboutpunchingLevi.Erenadvisesheragainstit,butJeancheersHistoriaon.heisstunnedwhensheactuallypunchesLevi,butevenmoresowhenLevismilessoftlyandthanksthem.[89] Twomonthslater,Jean,Armin,andErenaretalkingonafarmthatHistoriausesasanorphanage.HetriestoantagonizeEren,butisignored.[90]WhenHistoriaseesthem,Jeantriestoconvincehertogivethemabreak.Sheordersthemtocontinuecarryingboxesinside,causinghimtocomparehertohismother.[91] JeanprodsErenabouthislackoffocus Dayslaterheisinthebarrackseatingwithothersoldiers.HetalkswithMarloweabouthowhappyheseemsabouttransferringtotheSurveyCorpseventhoughhehasneverseenaTitan,justlikeothersoldiersthatdidthesame,andthatthenewExecutionerfromHellworks,allowingthesoldierstoretakeWallMaria.[92]TheconversationchangestoEren'smemoriesandthenatureoftheTitans,rememberingYmirandConnie'smother.JeantellsErenthathehastofocusonrememberingthemanthathisfathermetyearsago.HeagainjokeswithEren,sayingthatheshouldbehead-buttedbytheinstructor,givingErentheanswer.[93] ReturntoShiganshinaarc Inthemorning,JeangoeswithEren,Mikasa,Armin,Levi,Hange,andSashatoseetheKeithShadis.[94]JeansitsinsideasmallhousewiththerestoftheteamexceptSasha.HelistenstothestoryaboutGrishaYeagerandKeithwithoutsayingaword.Finally,aftertellingthewholestory,Keithadmitsthathehasnopowerandthatheisjustabystander.[citationneeded] Timepasses,andthepreparationsfortheShiganshinaDistrictoperationareready.[95]Thenightbeforetheoperation,thesoldiersarehavingaspecialdinnerinordertocelebrateandpreparethemfortheoperation.[96]Thedinnerbecomescrazierandcrazierbecauseofvariousreasons:first,Sashagetsmadafterseeingallthemeat,tryingtoeatitall,evenbitingJeanandpunchingMarloweFreudenberg.[97] Jeanexplainswhyrecruitsarenotcannonfodder Afterthis,JeanexplainstoMarlowewhy,asarookie,heshouldbeontherearinsteadofonthefrontline,sayingthatheneedsitinordertolearnandsurvivelongenoughtotrainothersoldiers.[98]JeanusesErenasanexampleofauselessandasuicidalsoldier,whochargesstraightintotheenemy.ThisenragesErenandtheystartfightingandinsultingwithnobodystoppingthem.JeanshoutsatErenaskinghimhowmanytimeswouldhehavediedifhedidnothavethoseTitanpowersandhowmanytimeswouldMikasahavehadtosavehim.[99]ThefightcontinuesuntilLevistepsinandknocksthemboth,stoppingthefight.[100] Thenextmorning,JeantakespartintheoperationtoretakeWallMaria.Afterhearingthecheersofthecivilians,heisoneofthefirstthatscreamsinjoy.[101]Whentheoperationstarts,heiswiththeLeviSquad,ridingtowardsWallMaria.[102] OnthewaytoShiganshina,thesoldiersarewalkingatnightonfootthroughaforestonamountain.JeanscoldsConnieforcallingErenforhisname,tellinghimhehastoassumethatthereisanenemyaroundeverycorner.[103] WhentheyarriveatShiganshina,JeanswitchestohisverticalmaneuveringequipmentattheorderofErwin.[104]Heiscoveredinahoodandacloakjustliketheotherssoldiers,soReinerandBertoltcouldnotdiscoverwhichofthesoldiersisEren.[105]AfterErensealstheholeinWallMaria,Jean'ssquadbeginstoreturntoErwin,butstopandtakeuppositionsontheWallbeforetheycanreachhimafterseeinghimfireasignalflare.Fromthere,theyareabletowatchasReinerrevealshimselftobehidinginsidetheWall,andtheBeastTitanrevealshimselfwithanarmyofTitans.[106] JeanconvincesSashaandConnietoattack AsErenandReinerengageeachother,JeanandhissquadwaitalongsideHange'ssquadforanopportunitytoattack.AfterErenmanagestomaneuverReinerintoanareaoftownwithtallbuildings,HangeandMikasablindReinerwiththeirnewThunderSpears,whichallowsJeanandhisfellowsoldierstodestroythearmorcoveringReiner'snapewiththeirThunderSpears.WhenHangeordersasecondattacktodestroyReiner'snape,JeannoticesConnieandSashahesitating,andpushesthemtofight.[107]AfterdestroyingReiner'snape,JeanbeginsgloatingtoReiner'sbody,butthesightofConnieandSashacryingforReinercauseshimtotearupaswell,thoughhedesperatelytriestoconvincethemtocheerup.Atthispoint,toJeanandhiscomrades'surprise,Reiner'sTitanbeginsroaring.[108] HavingbeeninformedbyArminofBertolt'sapproach,HangeordersJeanandhiscomradestoretreatbeforetheyarecaughtintheblastofBertolt'stransformation.Afterretreatingtoasafedistance,JeanandhiscomradeswatchasArmingoestotrytonegotiatewithBertolt.WhennegotiationsfailandBertolttransformstohisTitanform,JeanandtherestofSquadLevitakecoverbehindEren'sTitanformtoshieldthemselvesfromtheblast.AsMikasaandArminreturn,JeanisshockedtolearnoftheapparentdemiseofHangeandtheirsquad.[109] JeanexplainswhyArmin'splanwillnotwork AsBertoltbeginstorampagethroughShiganshina,JeanandhisteammatesaskArmintoinstructthemonwhattodo.However,JeanisunhappywithArmin'splantoretreatbeyondtheWallandwaitforBertolttoexhausthisenergy,pointingoutthatBertoltwillsimplythrowburningdebrisovertheWallwherethehorsesandthecommander'sgroupare.ArmindecidestogiveleadershiptoJean,butJeaninsiststhathewillstillneedArmin'shelpcomingupwithaplantofightBertolt.[110] AfterretreatingfromBertolt'simmediatevicinity,JeanhasErenattempttoattractBertolt'sattentionawayfromtherestoftheCorpsbutissurprisedtoseethatBertoltisdeliberatelyignoringthem.Withnootheroption,JeanordersadirectattackonBertolt,despiteprotestsfromConnieandSasha.AsErenapproachesBertolt,JeanandhiscomradesspreadoutandwatchasErenattemptstopushBertoltback.Foramoment,itlooksasthoughErenhasstoppedBertolt'sadvance,butJeanandhisteammatesarehorrifiedwhenBertoltcalmlykicksErenintothesideofWallMaria.[111] JeanattemptstodistracttheColossusTitan JeanreassuresaworriedMikasathatErenisnotdead.Despiteacknowledgingthathumanityisonthevergeofdefeat,heannouncesthattheyshouldnotgodownwithouttryingtodefeattheColossusTitan.HetakesadvantageoftheThunderSpearconsideringthattheColossusTitanisunawareoftheirproperties.HeshoutsinsultsattheColossusTitantogetitsattentioninorderforMikasatopiercehisnapewiththeThunderSpear.Butbeforebeingabletodoso,theColossusTitanrepelsthemoffwithhotandpressurizedsteam.[112]BeforeJeancanformulateanotherattack,hisgroupisstoppedbythesightoftheArmoredTitan.[113]SeeingthatReinerhasonceagainrecoveredfromhisinjuries,JeanbeginstolosehopeandturnstoArminforadvice.AfterhearingArmin'stheoryabouttheColossusTitan'sweakness,JeanagreestoleadSquadLeviinanattackagainstReinerwhileArmingoestoretrieveEren.[114] AsheleadsSquadLevitowardReiner,JeanordershisteammatestofocusonReinerandtotrustErenandArmintostopBertolt.JeanordershisteammatestotrytokeepReiner'sattention,butwhenReinerignoresthem,JeanagreeswithMikasathatReinerwillhavetobekilled.[115]AsthesquadonlyhasthreeThunderSpearsleft,JeandevisesaplantoblowopenReiner'smouthwithtwo,beforefiringthethirdintohismouthtoblowhimoutofhisTitan'snape.JeanactsasbaittodistractReinerwhileSashaandConnieattack,buttheyarecaughtoffguardwhenReinerthrowsdebrisfromnearbybuildingsatthem.JeanisinjuredbytheattackbutremainsconscioustowitnessHange'sreturnandReiner'sdefeatatMikasa'shands.[116] JeanrescuesHange AsJean'sinjuriesaretreatedbyMikasa,JeanwatchesasHangeinterrogatesacaptiveReiner.WhenReinerrefusestogiveupanymeaningfulinformation,Hangedecidestoexecutehim,butJeanhurriedlyarguesthatReinershouldbekeptalivesothathisTitanpowercanbetakenawaywiththeTitaninjection.Hange'sresponse,thatReineristoodangeroustobekeptalive,surprisesJean,whocommentsthatHangehasneverbeenthetypetosimplyacceptnotunderstandsomething.SwayedbyJean'swords,HangeordersMikasatoretrievetheserumfromLevisothattheycanuseit,toJean'srelief.[117] AsJeanandHangediscusswhoshouldbegiventheserum,theyareinterruptedbyMikasa,whofiresasignalflare,signalingthatReinershouldbeexecuted.Astheflarerisesintotheair,JeannoticesaquadrupedalTitanapproachingHange.Actingquickly,JeanmanagestosaveHangefrombeingdevouredbutisunabletostoptheTitanfromrescuingReineranddeparting.AstheTitanretreats,JeanangrilyblameshimselfforlettingReinerescapedeathyetagain,thoughHangeassureshimitwastheirchoice,thusHange'smistake.[118] HecomestotherooftopwithHangeandConnie,whocarriesSashaonhisback.JeanisshockedafterseeingErwinandArmin,bothhalf-deadandlyingunconsciously.Thenheandhiscomradesobservedebateoverwhoreceivestheserum.WhenLeviproclaimsthatheisgoingtoinjectErwin,Jeanleavestheroofwiththeothers,cryingandsayinghisgoodbyetohiscomrade.However,LevifinallydecidestogiveArmintheseruminstead.JeanandhisfellowsoldiersseeArmin'smindlessTitanformdevouringBertolt.TheylaterhelpArminwithgettingoutofhisTitanbody.[119] JeanafterthebattletoreclaimShiganshina JeansitsonabedrollafterEreninformsArminoftheeventsthathadtranspiredandsaysthatitisbeenfourhourssincethebattlehadendedandthattheyhavesearchedforsurvivorsthiswholetime,withoutfindingany.[120] Afterreturninghomevictorious,JeanaccompaniesHangetodeliverYmir'slettertoHistoria.HethenattendsameetingwhereheandtherestofthesurvivingSurveyCorpssoldiersaredebriefedbyMilitarygeneralsandHistoria.[121]Heislaterseenawaitinganhonoraryceremonywithhisfellowsoldiers.WhenHitcharrives,JeanassuresherthatMarlowediedwithhonor,butFlochdisagrees,admittingthathewasverybrave,buthemostlikelyregrettedhischoiceinhisfinalmoments.AsasadHitchleaves,JeanisappalledbyFloch'sinsensibility.HeislaterhonoredbyHistoria.[122] AftertheBattleforShiganshina,ayearpassesandtheuseoftheExecutionerfromHellclearsWallMariafromallTitans.JeanisamongtheSurveyCorpsmemberstoleadanExpeditionbeyondWallMaria,andfindsaTitanwhoselimbsweresosmallthatitcanonlycrawl.HeisamongtheSurveyCorpssoldiersthatarriveattheocean,amazedthatthewaterwasactuallysalty.[123] Marleyarc FollowingthearrivaloftheMarleyansurveyships,Jeanhelpshisfriendsworkonarailroadtrackwhiletheydiscussopeningdiplomaticrelationswithothernationsoftheworld.However,HangeZoëinformsthegroupthatHizurudidnotgainthemanyallies.[124]Asthegroupdepartsbytrain,theydiscusswhoshouldinheritErenYeager'sTitan.[125] WhenMikasavolunteers,JeanrespondsthatshemightnotbeabletoduetoherheritageandAckermanlineage.Hethenoffershimselfinherplace,arguingthatheissmarterthanErenandhasexcellentjudgment.However,ConnieSpringerarguesthatJean'sreasoningwouldbewhyhewouldbemorevaluableasafutureleaderintheCorpsandtheycouldnotaffordtolosehimafterthirteenyears.Afterhearingeveryone'sarguments,Erendecidesnottoselectanyofthemashissuccessorduetovaluingtheirfriendshipandwishingthemalltolivelonglives.[126] Eventually,JeantravelstoMarleywiththerestoftheSpecialOperationsSquad.Initiallyfocusedontheirgoalofreconnaissance,hequicklybecomesamazedbythedifferenceinlifestyleinMarleyalongwithConnieandSasha.JeanattendsameetingwithKiyomiAzumabito,butnoticeswithMikasathatErenhasdisappeared.Withtheothers,Jeanfindshimatarefugeecamp.TheyalltakepartincelebratingwithoneofthefamiliesresidingthereandarefoundthatmorningbyLevi,HangeandOnyankopon.Later,JeanattendsagatheringtohearfromtheAssociationfortheProtectionofYmir'sSubjectsandisdismayedtoheartheyarestillviewedasdevilsbythemajorityofMarleyandtheothercountriesrepresented.[127] JeanordersFlochtominimizeciviliancasualties AtsomepointbeforetheRaidonLiberiointheyear854,JeanisgiventherankofCommandingOfficerandassignedtoleadasquadduringtheupcomingbattle.Duringthebattle,healightsontheedgeofabuildingandshootsthehookofhisanti-personnelverticalmaneuveringequipmentintoaMarleyansoldiertothrowhimofftheroof.Witnessinganexplosionatanearbybuilding,JeangrappleshiswayovertofindFlochForsterwithanarmfulofexplosives.Heyellsathimtokeepcivilianlossestoaminimum,butFlochisundeterred.FlochsaystheycannotwaitinsidetheWallsfordeath,whichJeancannotrefute.[128] SashaBlouseandConniereportintoJeanthatallthelightsareinplaceandaskiftheyaremovingforwardwiththeplan.JeanconfirmstheyareaslongastheycandisabletheWarHammerTitanintime.[129] HeandtheotherSurveyCorpssoldierswithhimwatchErenattempttodevourtheholderoftheWarHammerTitanandthesubsequentattackonErenbytheJawTitan.JeanandtheothersjumpintothefraytojoinLeviAckerman,butarebroughtupshortbythearrivaloftheCartTitan,whichisperchedonanearbyroof.AstheWarHammerTitanreforms,JeannoticesthearrivaloftheBeastTitan.[130] JeanfiresaThunderSpearattheCartTitan JeanwarnshissoldiersoftheincomingdebrisbeingthrownbytheBeastTitanandtriestopreventthemfromprematurelyretaliating,buttwoofthemarekilledbytheCartTitan'sPanzerUnit.[131]AfterArminArlertcutsofftheMarleyanreinforcements,JeanordershissoldierstotakeouttheCartTitan'smachineguns.[132]WhentheCartTitanchargesatSashaforkillingamemberofthePanzerUnit,Jeanintervenes,tellingitthathenevergottopayitbackforlasttime.[133] HefiresaThunderSpearthatstrikestheCartTitan'shelmetanditricochetsthroughtheeyeslit,blowingoffpartoftheTitan'shead.Whenitdoes,Jeancallsforhissquadtogiveitalltheyhave,andtheysucceedineliminatingthePanzerUnit.ThebatteredCartTitanstumblesofftheroofandcrashestothegroundbelow.Jeanpursuesit,intendingtostrikeafinalkillingblow,butaboyjumpsinthewayandbegshimnottoshootit.[134] Heattemptsthefinalblowregardless,butaburstofsteamemergesfromtheCartTitan'sneckandhisshotgoeswide.Jeanisuncertainwhetheritisthesteam'sfaultorthathenaturallymissed.HissquadattemptstofinishoffPieckwhenherbodyemergesfromtheCartTitan,butMagathandsomeMarleyansoldiersputupavigorousdefenseandJeancallsforhissoldierstofallback.[135]WhentheSurveyCorps'airshiparrives,Jeanordershissquadtoprotectitfromanyenemiesbelowusingalltheirfirepowerleft.[136] Asthesoldiersretreat,JeanleavesLobovtocovertherearandjoinshissquadonboard.SashaandConnieinformhimthattheyhavesixconfirmedcasualtiesontheirside,whichbothershim.ThoughFlochleadsmostofthesoldiersinacheerforwinningthefirstbattleforthenewEldianEmpire,Jeanusesthetimetoconsiderhowmanymorebattlestheywillhaveandhowmanymorepeopletheywillhavetokill.[137] JeanisdistraughtbySashabeingshot AclankagainsttheairshipdrawsJean'sattentionasagirlrollsintothecabinandfiresarifleintothegroupofsoldiers,strikingSasha.Jeanretaliates,buthisshotmisseswhentheboyfrombeforepushesheroutoftheway.Ashissoldiersapprehendthetwochildren,herushesovertoSashaandcallsforfirstaid.WhenFlochsuggeststhrowingthechildrenoutoftheairship,Jeanasksifthatwouldreallystopallthebloodshed.[138]JeantakesthechildrentomeetZekeYeagerandexplainstoErenandtheothershowtheysneakedaboardandshotSasha.Shortlythereafter,ConniefollowsuptoinformeveryonethatSashahasdied.JeantellsErenthatthisishisfault,becausehegottheSurveyCorpsinvolved.[139] WarforParadisarc AfterreturningtoParadis,thesoldierswhowerekilledinLiberioareburied.Whilevisitingtheirgraves,ConnieandJeanareforcedtodefendNiccolo,aMarleyanprisoner-of-war,whoisbeingharassedbyanothersoldier.LearningthatNiccolohadwantedtovisitSasha'sgrave,theyleadhimtowhereshewasburied.[140] JeanquestionsArmin'sideaoftalkingtoEren JeansitsquietlyinaroomwithMikasaAckerman,Connie,andArmin.HebringsupthetopicoftheAnti-MarleyanVolunteers'arrest,surprisedthatDotPixiswouldresorttotheuseofstrong-armtactics,buthesupposesthatitwasinevitablewhiletheyareunawareofZeke'strueplansandhisinfluenceonEren.[141]TheydiscussthesituationregardingtheYeagerbrothersandMikasastillwantstobelieveinEren,butJeanpointsouthowhehasforcedallofthemontothebattlefieldeventhoughheonceclaimedtheywereimportanttohim.[142] Shortlythereafter,JeanattendsameetingthatHangeconductswithagroupofSurveyCorpssoldierswhoarefoundtohaveleakedwordofEren'sarresttothepublic.Afterhearingtheirpointofview,Hangeordersthedissidentstobeconfinedfortheirinsubordination,andJeanescortsFlochtohiscell.[143] AftertheYeageristsescapefromconfinement,Jeanattendsameetingwiththevariousmilitaryleaders.HeissurprisedbyPixis'sannouncementthattheyshouldsurrendertoErenandbeginnegotiationswhileignoringthedeathsofZacklyandtheothervictims.JeanasksifHangebelievesitisagoodideathattheyshouldtrustErenandZekeandHangedisagreeswithPixis'sassessment.[144] JeanhelpsinrestrainingNiccolo HangetakesJeanandtheotherformer104thmemberstotherestaurantwhereNiccoloworks,andhetakesthemintoaprivatediningroomwhileheattendstohisotherguests.Jeantriestotakeasipofthewinestoredthere,butNiccolostopshim,sayingthatthewinewouldbewastedonEldians.[145]ArminlatercallsJeanintoanotherroomwherehefindsNiccoloholdingFalcohostagewithaknife.AfterNiccolosurrendershisweapon,JeanhelpsrestrainhimwhileNiccoloadmitsthatthewinelikelycontainsZeke'sspinalfluid.[146] JeanslamsNiccoloagainstthewallanddemandsthatheexplain.NiccolothenrevealsYelena'splantoservethewinetohigh-rankingofficers.Jeanasksifhestoppedthemfromdrinkingthewinetoprotectthem,butNiccoloisnottrulycertain.[147]WhiletryingtohelprinsethewineoffFalco,JeaniscaughtbytheYeagerists.HetriestoconvinceFlochthatthiscouldallbepartoftheirenemies'plan,butFlochrefusestolisten.JeanistakenawayinacarriagealongwithhiscomradesenroutetoShiganshinaDistrict.[148]Afterwards,Jeanisplacedinacellalongsidewiththosecapturedattherestaurant.[149] Whileinconfinement,JeanquestionsArminonwhyErenwouldattackhimandisbaffledtohearitisbecauseErenverballyattackedMikasa.However,JeanisskepticalErenwouldcommitsuchanactunlesshehadanulteriormotive.TheconversationisinterruptedbytheAnti-MarleyanVolunteers.JeanquicklyaccusesYelenaofwantingtouseEldiatogetrevengeforherhomelandbutiscutoffbyGriezwhobeginstoslandertheEldians.Yelenarespondsbyshootinghimmuchtothesurpriseoftheprisoners.ShethengoesontodenythepreviousallegationbeforeexplainingZeke'seuthanizationplan.[150]However,JeanisunconvincedsinceEldiawillbeeventuallybecomedefenselessbutYelenainsiststheFoundingTitanwillstillbeadeterrent.Theyaretheninterruptedbyamessengerinformingthemaboutacapturedinfiltrator.[151]AsYelenaandtheAnti-MarleyanVolunteersleavetodealwiththeissue,Jeanandtherestoftheprisonershearacommotionontheroof,realizingthattheTitanshavestartedtomove.[152] JeanagreestohelpsaveEren Onyankoponarrivesandfreesthemfromtheircell,beggingthemtohelpdefendEren.OnyankoponclaimstohavehadnoknowledgeofYelenaandZeke'seuthanasiaplanandalthoughJeanclaimstobelievehim,hepointsoutthathelpingErenwillonlyhelpthembringtheirplantofruition.ArminarguesthatErenwillactivatetherumblinginsteadofgoingthroughwithZeke'seuthanasiaplananddespitehisreservations,Jeanagreestohelp.AsthesoldiersgotoreleasetherestoftheYeagerists'prisoners,JeanordersNiccolotowatchafterSasha'sfamily. AgroupofYeageriststrytohavethemdetainedagain,butJeancowstheirleaderintosubmissionbytellinghimthathewillberesponsibleforEren'sdeathifhestopsthem.Hehelpsfreetheotherprisonersandequipshimselfwithasetofverticalmaneuveringequipmentandentersthebattle.[153] Duringthebattle,thegroupsplitsupandConnieandJeangotoaidEreninhisfightagainstReinerandtheJawTitan.TheyarriveintimetosaveErenfrombeinggrabbedbyReiner,butareunabletostopGabifromshootinghimwithananti-Titanrifle.[154] JeanisindisbeliefbyEren'splan ErenmakescontactwithZeke,activatingtheFoundingTitanandbeginningtheRumbling.AsWallMariabeginstocrumble,JeanandConnieretrieveFalcoGricefromhisTitanandretreattomeetupwithArminandMikasa.JeanisleftincompleteshockattheideaofErendestroyingtheworldbeyondParadis,tryingtojustifyittohimselfbyarguingthattheouterworldbroughtitonthemselvesbyfearingandthreateningtheEldiansonParadis.Totheirshock,thegroupnoticesthatthePureTitanstransformedbyZekehavebegunattackingtheParadissoldiers.Mikasapointsoutthatbeforetheycanhelpthesoldiers,theyneedtodecidewhattodowithFalcoandJeansuggestsfeedinghimtooneoftheTitans.ConnieisadamantthathismothershouldbeallowedtoeatFalcoandfleeswiththeboywhentheothersobject,leavingthemtofightofftheTitanswithouthim.[155] JeanandtheothersreturntothemilitaryheadquartersandorderthesoldiersinsidetojointhemontheroofwithallavailableThunderSpearstolaunchacounterattackontheTitans.AfterclearingoutthefirstwaveofTitansattackingthefortress,JeanandthesoldierswaitonthetopofthebuildingwhileagroupledbyKeithShadisleadstherestoftheTitansinthedistricttotheheadquarters.OncetheTitanshaveallbeenattracted,JeanandtheothersoldierseliminatealloftheTitans.[156] Jeanisleftstunnedbytheexecution Afterthebattle,JeandiscussesthecurrentsituationwithOnyankopon,informinghimofEren'splantodestroyeverycountryoutsideofParadis.JeanisdisappointedtolearnthatFlochisstillalive,andisleftflabbergastedwhenFlochbeginsarrestingtheAnti-MarleyanVolunteers.[157]JeantriestostopFlochfromfiringontheVolunteersandisleftstunnedwhenFlochexecutesoneforresisting.AlthoughtheexecutionleavesJeaninadaze,heistakenabackwhenFlochattemptstoconvincehimtojointheYeageristsbyappealingtotheselfishpersonalityhehadduringhistraineedays.[158] JeanisleftinanemotionalturmoilbyFloch'sofferandisverytemptedtojointheYeageristsdespitetheirconflictingmorals.Whiledeliberatingwhattodo,JeaniscontactedbyHangeandeventuallyconsentstomeetingherandMikasadespitehismisgivings.WhenHangerevealsthattheyintendtojoinforceswithMarleytostopEren,JeantriestoconvinceHangetoagreetoEren'splan.AlthoughJeantriestoarguethatthereisnootheroption,heissilencedbyHange'sfranticinsistencethatthereisnojustificationforgenocide.HangeasksJeanifhebelievesthattheirfallencomradeswouldhavebeenhappywithsacrificingallofhumanitytosaveoneislandandJean,convictedbyhismemoriesofMarco,agreestojoinherinopposingEren.[159] CartTitanarrivestorescueJean,YelenaandOnyankopon JeanpretendstotakeFloch'sofferandservesasahigh-rankingmemberoftheYeagerists.[160]WhenFlochdecidestopubliclyexecuteYelanaandOnyankopon,Jeanisselectedtobetheonetokillthem.AfterFlochannouncesthecrimesthetwoarebeingkilledfor,JeanfiresfourshotsfromhisgunintothegroundnexttoOnyankopon,signalingPiecktocomeandretrievethem.[161]OncePieckletsthemgo,JeanexplainstoOnyankoponthathechosetohelpMarleybecausehefeltthathisfallencomradeswouldneverforgivehimifhehadsatbyandlettheworldbedestroyed.[162] Thatnight,thecombinedforcesofMarleyandParadisshareamealastheydiscusshowtoopposeEren.TensionsimmediatelyrunhighbetweenJeanandTheoMagathasthelatterasksiftheEldianshavedecidedtodowhatisjustbyhelpingMarley.JeanangrilyremindshimthatMarleyhasbeentheaggressoragainstParadisfor100years,andMagathretortsthatErenhasproventhattheworldwasrightforthewayittreatedParadis.JeanarguesthatErenisonlygoingtoextrememeasuresbecauseofMarley'satrociousactsagainstParadisandMagathremindshimthatEldiawasthefirsttooppressMarleyduringthereignoftheEldianEmpire. JeanpunchesReinerinrage Beforethetwocanargueanyfurther,theyareinterruptedbyHange,whoservesdinnertoallofthesoldiers.However,YelenacausesevenmorefrictionbyremindingJeanthatMarcowaskilledbyAnnie.ReinerdefendsAnnie,revealingtoJeanthatheorderedMarco'sdeathtoprotecthisandBertolt'sidentities.AlthoughJeanrestrainshimselfinitially,hefliesintoaragewhenReinerattemptstoapologizeforwhathedidandsavagelybeatshim.HeisonlystoppedbyGabi,whophysicallyshieldsReinerfromJean'sattacks.[163]GabiapologizesforthecrimesthattheWarriorshavecommittedandbegstheSurveyCorpstohelpsavetheworld. ThefollowingdayasthegroupistravelingtoParadis'sharbor,JeanapologizestoGabiforaccidentallyhurtingherandreiteratestoReinerthathedoesnotintendtoforgivehimforwhathehasdone.[164]TheyarrivetofindthattheharborhasalreadybeenoccupiedbyYeagerists.[165]AsthegroupgearsupforaconfrontationAnniesuggestslaunchinganall-outattackandMikasaremindsherthattheycannotriskgettingtheAzumabitokilledinthecrossfire.Thegroupgearsupforapossibleengagement,butJeanandhisfriendsarereluctanttofighttheirformercomrades.TheirdiscussionisinterruptedbyHangewhoannouncestoeveryone'shorrorthatEren'sColossusTitanshaveapparentlyalreadyreachedMarley. ThegroupbeginsaplantotrytotricktheYeageristsintohandingovertheAzumabitomechanicswithoutafight,withJeanonstandbywithHangeandMagathincasefightingerupts.WhentheYeageristsarealertedtotheirpresence,JeanhelpsescorttheAzumabitotothebasementofthebuildingtheyarebeingheldinsothattheywillbesafefromtheimpendingbattle.[166] Whileshelteredthemechanicsinformthegroup,totheirhorror,thatitwilltakeatleasthalfadaytopreptheflyingboatforlaunch.JeanishorrifiedtolearnthattheywillnotbeabletosaveLiberiobutKiyomisuggeststhattheycouldgettheflyingboatreadyfasterifitwasbroughttoOdiha.Whilethemechanicsgototheboat,Jeanuseshisrifletogivethemandhisalliescoveringfirefromvariouspointsonthebattlefield.Oncetheboatisreadytodeparttheharbor,JeanandConniehelpcarryaninjuredReinerontotheboat.[167] Onboardtheship,JeanandMikasaareseenholdingbackAnnie,whoisindistress,afterHangerevealsthatLiberiocannotbesavedfromtherumblinganymore.[168] Atsomepoint,ErenpullsJeanandtherestofhisfriendsintoPathsindividuallyinordertospeakwitheachofthem.Herevealshistrueintentions,tohavehisfriendskillhimsothattheoutsideworldwillbeindebtedtothem,andwipestheirmemoriessothattheywillnotrememberanythinghehasrevealeduntilafterhisdeath.[169] AfterarrivinginOdiha,Jeanhelpsbringtheflyingboatinsideahangartobeworkedon.Hetriestoremovetheexplosivesfromtheship,butArminrecommendskeepingthemincasetheyareneededinthefuture. Aspreparationsontheflyingboatreachcompletion,Jeanandtheothersoldiersequiptheirmaneuveringgear.PreparationsareinterruptedbyFloch,whoarrivesinthehangarandshootsholesintheboat'sfueltankbeforebeingmortallywoundedbyMikasa.Asthemechanicstrytorepairtheboat,JeanchecksonFloch,andisleftdistressedbyafinalrequestfromFlochtostoppursuingEren. Asrepairsbeginontheboat,Eren'sTitansarriveinOdiha.HangeengagestheTitansaloneandsacrificestheirlifetoholdofftheTitanslongenoughfortheplanetodepart,withJeanandtheothersmourningtheircommander'sdeathonboard.[170] EnroutetoEren,JeanparticipatesinameetingtodiscusshowtodealwithEren.LevisuggeststhatthemostlikelywaytostopErenwillbetokillZekeandseverhisconnectiontotheFoundingTitan,andJeanpromisestohelpachieveLevi'sgoal.AtthethoughtofalltheinnocentlivesthattheyhavekilledinordertostoptheRumbling,JeanapologizestoReinerfortreatinghimsoharshly,admittingthathehasnorighttojudgehimforwhathedidtoParadis. TheconversationisinterruptedwhenthegroupissuddenlypulledintoPathsbyEren.JeantriestoconvinceErentoendtheRumblingandletthemfigureoutwhattodonext,butErenrefusestostoptheRumbling.SeeingEreninthedistanceJean,Mikasa,Armin,andConnietrytoreachhimbutareunabletogetanyclosertohim.EreninformsthegroupthathecalledthemintoPathstoletthemknowthattheywillhavetokillhimtostoptheRumbling,beforesendingthembacktotheflyingboat.[171] AstheflyingboatreachesErenitcomesunderfirefromtheBeastTitan.JeanandhiscomradesjumpfromtheboatandusetheirmaneuveringgeartoevadetheBeast'sprojectilesbeforeengagingitdirectly.[172]TheyquicklydefeattheBeast,butfindthatZekeisnotinsideitsnape.RealizingthattheyhavenotimetosearchEren'sentireTitanforZeke,JeanconvincesArmintotransformintohisColossusTitanandusetheexplosiontotrytouncoverZeke'slocation.Jeanandhiscomradesbegintoretreat,butturntoseeArminbeingabductedbyanarmyofTitanswhichhasbegungeneratingatopEren.TheyarequicklyswarmedbytheTitansandJeannoticesthattheTitansseemtobecoordinatingtheirattacks.JeansavesReinerfromaTitanattackandisnearlyeatenhimself,onlybeingsavedatthelastminutebyLevi.LeviordershissquadtofocusonrecoveringArmin. TheydonotmakeitfarbeforeBertoltHoover'sColossusTitanappearsandattacksReiner.JeanmanagestorescueReinerfromhisTitanbeforeheiseaten,buttheColossusTitanthrowsReiner'sTitanatthegroupandtheyareknockedoffErenbytheimpact.JeanandReinerarelefthangingofftheTitanwithbothoftheirequipmenttoodamagedtobeusedanyfurther.JeanrefusestoletReinergoandadmitsthattheynolongerhaveanychanceofwinningandencouragesReinertokeepfightingwhiletheyarestillalive.Beforethegroupcanbedevoured,theyaresavedfromtheTitansbythearrivalofFalco,whohaslearnedtoflyusinghisJawTitan.[173] AtopFalco'sTitan,LevidecidesthatthegroupwillhavetosplituptosimultaneouslydetonatetheexplosivesonEren'snapeandsaveArmin.Mikasatriestoprotest,butJeanandtheothersregretfullyinsistthatkillingErenistheironlyoptionleft.AsFalcoreturnstoEren'sTitan,JeanisdiscouragedtoheargunfirefromFortSalta,suggestingthattheEldiansandMarleyanshavebegunfightingeachotheragain.ReachingErenoncemore,JeanandReinerchoosetoattackEren'snapethemselveswhiletheircomradespursueArmin. ReineruseshisTitantoholdofftheWarHammerTitanswhichhavebeengeneratedwhileJeantriestorushtoEren'snape,butmoreTitansbeginappearingtocutJeanoff.PieckmakesatimelyreappearanceandJeanusesherdistractiontogetcloser,butheonceagainfindshimselfblockedbythedozensofTitanswhichcontinuespawning.[174]SeeingthatPieckhasbeeninjured,JeanuseshismaneuveringgeartotrytoretreatwithhertoReiner,onlytofindReineratthemercyoftheWarHammerTitans.TheyareambushedbytwootherTitans,butaresavedbytheinterventionofMarcelandPorcoGalliard'sJawTitans.AsReinerandtheirnewfoundalliesholdofftheTitans,JeanisfinallyabletoreachtheexplosivesattachedtoEren'snape.Reluctantly,JeansetsofftheexplosivesandseversEren'sheadfromhisTitan'sbody. ToJean'shorror,acentipedeemergesfromEren'snapeandattemptstoreattachtohim,butReinerfliespasthimandmanagestostopit.Jean'salliesarrivetoevacuatewithhimsoArmincantransform.JeanisreluctanttoleaveReiner,butisconvincedbyPiecktodoso.[175] ThegroupreturnstoFortSalta.TheyarerelievedtoseethatReinersurvivedtheexplosion,butJeanandhiscompanionsareleftunsurprisedwhenErenandthecentipedealsoemergealive.ThegroupreluctantlydecidesthattheywillneedtoprioritizekillingErenoverthecentipede,butbeforetheycandepartthecentipedebeginsemittingsmokeintothefort.RealizingthatthesmokeisgoingtotransformtheEldiansinthefortintoTitans,JeanandConnieareforcedtostaybehindinthefortwhileFalco,PieckandtheAckermansdeparttofinishEren.Astheywatchtheircompanionsdepart,JeanmusesthatheandConniearegoingtohavetoentrusttheiralliestofinishthejobforthem.Astheyareabouttotransform,ConniejokesthatitisJean'sfaultthattheywereburdenedwiththejobofsavingtheworldsincehewastheonewhoconvincedthemtojointheSurveyCorps. TheEldiansinFortSlavaalltransformandimmediatelygotoprotectthecentipedeasitattemptstoreturntoEren.[176] FollowingEren'sdeath,thePoweroftheTitansiseliminatedfromtheworldandalloftheEldiansreturntotheirhumanforms.RecoveringhismemoriesofhisfinalconversationwithEren,Jeanmournsforhisfriend.AstheEldiansregroup,thesurvivingMarleyansoldiersfromSaltacomeouttoconfrontthem.TheMarleyansthreatentokillthemiftheycannotprovethattheyarenolongerTitans,andonlyArminisabletotalkthemdown. InthethreeyearsfollowingEren'sdeath,thesurvivorsofthe"BattleofHeavenandEarth"atFortSaltaaremadepeaceambassadorsbetweentheremnantsoftheoutsideworldandParadis.AstheambassadorssailtoParadistobeginpeacetalksintheyear857,JeanreprimandsReinerforlustingafterHistoria,whoisnowmarried.PieckobservesthatJeanisactingparticularlyvainhimself,butJeanclaimsheonlywantstolookgoodforthehistorybooks.Reinermakesajokeathisexpense,buttheirargumentiscutoffbyAnnie,whopointsoutthattheoddsofthemsuccessfullynegotiatingwithParadisarelow.Despitetheirmisgivings,ArminisconfidentthatthesightoftheWarriorsandtheSurveyCorps,formerenemies,workingtogetherwillbeenoughtogettheEldiansofParadistolisten.[169] Abilities Verticalmaneuveringequipment Jeanishighlyadeptatusingverticalmaneuveringequipment,beingabletomaneuverwellevenonopenterrain,whichisconsideredextremelydifficultandnotmanypeoplecandoso.[177][178]HehasalsoshownhiscapabilityinbeingabletoattackandslayTitansefficientlyevenwithouthisproperequipmentandcansuccessfullymaneuveraroundtheminordertodirectlyattacktheirnapeorsimplyavoidthem.FouryearsafterWallMariawasreclaimed,hisskillonmaneuveringequipmenthasnotchanged.Jeanhasproventobehighlyproficientinusinganti-personnelverticalmaneuveringequipment;ambushingMarleyaninfantryfromrooftopsandevenusinghisequipment'shookstoflinganenemysoldieroffabuilding.Usingmaneuveringequipmentishisgreateststrength.[14] ThunderSpears JeanishighlyskilledintheusageofThunderSpears,enoughtoambushtheCartTitanandshootaspearthroughoneoftheeyeslotsofitshelmet,effectivelyblowingupthehelmetandleavingitsheadvulnerabletoattacks.[179] Other Jeanisalsoanexceptionallylevel-headedindividual,abletoseethebigpictureandmaketacticallywisedecisionswhenitcounts.ItwasthesetraitsthatearnedJeanhisrankas6thbestamongthe104thsquad. Healsoseemstobeproficientwithfirearms,asheisseenusingoneduringthepersecutionoftheSurveyCorps.[77]Heiscapableofshootingpeoplewithnointentiontokillthem,justtoincapacitatethem,withgreataccuracy.[77] JeanKirstein'sstatistics[180]: Combat 9/10 Initiative 8/10 Wits 7/10 Teamwork 5/10 Awareness 10/10 Relationships MarcoBott-Sincetheirdaysastrainees,MarcohadbeenJean’sclosestfriendandconfidant.JeanwouldoccasionallymockMarcoforhisidealisticreasonsforjoiningtheMilitaryPolice,insistingthattheonlyreasonanyonewouldjoinwouldbeforthesafetyandcomfort.[17]Despitethis,itwasMarcowhoencouragedhimtoaccepthisabilitiesasaleader,andhisdeathatTrosthadalife-alteringimpactonJean.[181] ErenYeager-JeanandEreninitiallyshareafiercerivalrywhichstemsfromtheirdifferingviewpoints:whileJeanseesEren’seagernesstojointheSurveyCorpsassuicidalandfoolish,ErenseesJean'sdesireofjoiningtheMilitaryPoliceascowardlyandselfish.[182]ItisactuallyJean'sdesiretooutdoErenthatpusheshimtoimprovehimselfduringtraining.[39]Despitetheirbitterrivalry,whichwouldoccasionallyturnviolent,JeanalsorespectsErentoacertaindegree,admittingthathelacksthelatter'scourage.[183][184]UponrealizingEren'spotentialforwieldingthepoweroftheTitansandthehopeherepresentsformankind,JeansetsasidehisenmityforEren.[185][186]However,JeancontinuestocalloutEren'sbehaviorwheneverhefeelsitisnecessary,suchasaftertheeventsinLiberiowhenSashaiskilledduringtheretreat.[187]DespitehiscontinuedcriticismsofEren,JeanlateradmitsthathewasenviousofErenalltheyearstheywereatoddsateachotheranddoesharborsomerespectforhim.HeisalsoabletounderstandEren'sdecisiontobegintheRumbling,realizingthathedidsobecausetheworldwouldinevitablyattack,andbecausehewantedtosavehisfriendsfromhavingtofight.[188][189] MikasaAckerman-JeanhashadahugecrushonMikasaeversincehemether,andadmiresherbeautifulblackhair,althoughMikasahasmoreorlessremainedindifferenttoJean.[190]Duringcasualconversation,JeantendstoblushandstutteraroundMikasaandimmediatelyjumpedtoherrescuewhenaTitanthreatenedher.[191][192]Despitehiscrush,JeandoesnotsympathizewithMikasa’sdevotiontoEren,statingthatmostpeopledonotshareherwillingnesstothrowtheirlivesawayforhim.[193]ItwasthissamedevotionthatpartiallyfueledJean’sresentmentofEren.[194]AshefantasizesaboutafuturewherehelivesacomfortablelifeinwhatwasformerlyWallSina,heimaginesMikasatobehiswifeandmothertohischildren.[195] ArminArlert-AlthoughJeanwasinitiallyputoffbyArmin’sdedicationtoEren,thetwoeventuallymanagetofindcommongroundintheirsimilarlyrationalnatures.[196]JeanandArminoftensharecomplexconversationsaboutmorality,strategy,andtheproblemsathand.WhileJeanusuallytakesamorehumanisticstand,Arminwilloftendefendamorepragmaticpointofview.[197]Despitetheirdifferences,JeanandArmingraduallybecomefriends.[191]HecriedwhenhethoughtArminwasdead,andlaterhelpedhimoutofhisTitan,cryingtearsofrelief. MarloweFreudenberg-JeantakesalikingtoMarloweduetothelatter'sbehaviorremindinghimofaparticular"dumbass".[198]WhenMarlowelaterjoinstheSurveyCorps,Jeanistheonewhoexplainstohimhowtheirbranchfunctionsduringanoperationandwhyrecruitsarenotallowedtobecannonfodder.[98] FlochForster-JeanguidedFlochwhenhefirstjoinedtheSurveyCorps,advisinghimastotheirsituationandpromptinghimtotellHitchthemeaningofMarlowe'sdeath,showcasingthetwotobeonfriendlyterms.DuringtheRaidonLiberio,thetwowereseenarguingoverciviliandamages,showcasinganimmensedifferenceinideologies.[199]AfterFlochabandonedthemilitary,thetwowereseentobeonhostileterms.JeanwaslaterwitnesstoFloch'sarrestoftheAnti-MarleyanVolunteers,yellingatFlochtostopandappearingindisbeliefafterhearingFloch'swords.WhenFlochkilledavolunteer,Jeanwasleftdespondent,andFlochtoldJeanthathewasfree,andshouldgobacktobeinghowheusedtobe,withFlochmockingJean'sformerself,callinghim"bastard."Flochdid,however,refertoJeanasahero,showcasingapotential,ifdiscarded,respect.EventhoughJeanwasatraitortohim,FlochstillusedhislastmomentstobeggedhimnottostopEren'sRumbling. ReinerBraun-JeanconsideredReineraskilledcomradeduringthetimehewasintheTrainingCorpsandSurveyCorps,andwasshockedwhenhethoughtReinerhadbeencrushedtodeathbytheFemaleTitan.[200]However,afterReiner'sidentitywasrevealed,Jeanconsidershimanenemyanddoesnothesitatetokillhim.WhenReinerrevealstohimhehadtakenpartinMarco'sdeathfouryearsago,theirrelationshiptakesaharshturn,andJeanbrutallybeatsReinerenraged.[201]AlthoughJeanandReinerhavebeguntoactciviltowardseachothershortlyafter,JeanmakesitclearthathedoesnotintendtoforgiveReinerforhispastdeeds.ThisattitudechangeslateronwhenhekilledseveralofhiscomradestotryandstopEren,andadmitstoReinerthathehadnorighttojudgehimsoharshlyforhisactions.[202]WhenonthevergeofdefeatbythepastincarnationsoftheNineTitans,JeansavesReinerandtellshimthattheywouldfighttotheendasmembersoftheSurveyCorps,showingthatJeanstillcaresabouthiminspiteofeverything.[203] PieckFinger-JeanwasalmostkilledbyPieckduringtheretakingofShiganshina;[204]sincethen,heviewedherasanotherenemyofParadisandinLiberiocameclosetokillingherinrevenge.[205]Recently,hisangertowardshermellowedconsiderablyduetoboththeWarriorsandtheSurveyCorpsdecidingtoworktogethertostopErenandtheWallTitansfromdestroyingtheworld.DuringtheirattackontheFoundingTitan,JeanoftenfoundhimselfpairedupwithPieckandthetwoworkedintandemtodefeatmanyoftheancientTitansbeinggeneratedontheFoundingTitan'sback.[173] Peoplekilled OnememberoftheAnti-PersonnelControlSquad[31] AtleastoneMarleyansoldier[206] AtleastonememberoftheYeagerists[207] Indirectly ThreemembersofthePanzerUnit[208] Failedattempts ReinerBraun[209] PieckFinger[210] FalcoGrice[210] GabiBraun[211] ErenYeager[212] Trivia JeanrankedninthintheFirstCharacterPopularityPoll. JeanrankedfourthintheSecondCharacterPopularityPoll. JeanrankedfifthintheThirdCharacterPopularityPoll. JeanrankedsixthintheFourthCharacterPopularityPoll. JeanandArminArlertwereoriginallyasinglecharacterinHajimeIsayama'searliestdraftsoftheseries.[213] Isayama'sintentwasforJeantoplaya"heelishrole"inthestory,whopointsoutwhentheprotagonistsarebeing"deceitful."HedesignedJeanwitha"mean"facetoreflectthisrole.[213] HehasalsoclaimedKishōTaniyama'sperformanceasJeanhasbeenaninfluenceonhowhewritesthecharacter. "Jean"istheFrenchvariantof"John,"meaning"Godhasbeengracious." Isayamahasstatedthathechosethename"Jean"becauseitgivesoffthesensethatthecharacter"islikearepresentativeofthepeople."[213] IsayamahassaidhisfavoritecharacterisJean.[214] Inamorerecentinterview,IsayamarevealedthatReinerBraunhadreplacedJeanashisfavoritecharacter.[215] AccordingtoIsayama,ifthe104thTrainingCorpshadanarmwrestlingcompetition,JeanwouldbeevenlymatchedwithErenYeager.[216] Whenfeelinggreatconfliction,Jeanhasahabitoftightlyclenchinghisfistandstaringatitintently.[217][16][29] InafakepreviewforVolume19,JeancanbeseenbeingdevouredbytheTitanthatateMikeZacharias.[218] Additionally,inthefakepreview,JeancanbeseenasaTitan.TheTitanwasaround7metersandretainedhisfacialfeatureswhilehavingaslightlimp. 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↑AttackonTitanmanga:Chapter8 (p.26) ↑AttackonTitanmanga:Chapter23 (p.17) ↑AttackonTitanmanga:Chapter27 (p.9) ↑29.029.1AttackonTitanmanga:Chapter57 (p.33) ↑AttackonTitanmanga:Chapter58 (p.40) ↑31.031.1AttackonTitanmanga:Chapter64 (p.19) ↑AttackonTitanmanga:Chapter105 (p.31) ↑AttackonTitanmanga:Chapter9 (p.24) ↑AttackonTitanmanga:Chapter47 (p.39) ↑AttackonTitanmanga:Chapter51 (p.12-13) ↑AttackonTitanmanga:Chapter15 (p.23-28) ↑AttackonTitanmanga:Chapter16 (p.11) ↑AttackonTitanmanga:Chapter17 (p.30) ↑39.039.1AttackonTitanmanga:Chapter17 (p.31) ↑AttackonTitanmanga:Chapter18 (p.28-29) ↑AttackonTitanmanga:Chapter3 (p.2-14) ↑AttackonTitanmanga:Chapter4 (p.17-18) ↑AttackonTitanmanga:Chapter7 (p.6-8) ↑AttackonTitanmanga:Chapter8 (p.18-26) ↑AttackonTitanmanga:Chapter8 (p.27-35) ↑AttackonTitanmanga:Chapter9 (p.3-18) ↑AttackonTitanmanga:Chapter9 (p.19-37) ↑AttackonTitanmanga:Chapter11 (p.9-11) ↑AttackonTitanmanga:Chapter18 (p.17-20,26-31) ↑AttackonTitanmanga:Chapter21 (p.22-30) ↑AttackonTitanmanga:Chapter22 (p.6-12) ↑AttackonTitanmanga:Chapter23 (p.14-45) ↑AttackonTitanmanga:Chapter24 (p.1-9) ↑AttackonTitanmanga:Chapter27 (p.3-9,13-17) ↑AttackonTitanmanga:Chapter34 (p.28-31) ↑AttackonTitanmanga:Chapter45 (p.12-43) ↑AttackonTitanmanga:Chapter47 (p.27-37) ↑AttackonTitanmanga:Chapter48 (p.4&5,33-42) ↑AttackonTitanmanga:Chapter48 (p.43-45) ↑AttackonTitanmanga:Chapter49 (p.12-28) ↑AttackonTitanmanga:Chapter50 (p.18,22,32-45) ↑AttackonTitanmanga:Chapter51 (p.3-14,44-49) ↑AttackonTitanmanga:Chapter52 (p.1-8,22-28,29,32) ↑AttackonTitanmanga:Chapter53 (p.6) ↑AttackonTitanmanga:Chapter53 (p.31-33) ↑AttackonTitanmanga:Chapter53 (p.34-43) ↑AttackonTitanmanga:Chapter54 (p.17-22) ↑AttackonTitanmanga:Chapter55 (p.22&23) ↑AttackonTitanmanga:Chapter56 (p.14-28) ↑AttackonTitanmanga:Chapter57 (p.29-33) ↑AttackonTitanmanga:Chapter58 (p.25-31) ↑AttackonTitanmanga:Chapter58 (p.33-45) ↑AttackonTitanmanga:Chapter59 (p.8-9) ↑AttackonTitanmanga:Chapter59 (p.13-14) ↑AttackonTitanmanga:Chapter59 (p.18) ↑AttackonTitanmanga:Chapter59 (p.35-41) ↑77.077.177.2AttackonTitanmanga:Chapter60 (p.5) ↑AttackonTitanmanga:Chapter61 (p.38-39) ↑AttackonTitanmanga:Chapter64 (p.14) ↑AttackonTitanmanga:Chapter64 (p.18-19) ↑AttackonTitanmanga:Chapter65 (p.42-44) ↑AttackonTitanmanga:Chapter66 (p.28-29) ↑AttackonTitanmanga:Chapter66 (p.33) ↑AttackonTitanmanga:Chapter67 (p.3) ↑AttackonTitanmanga:Chapter67 (p.30-35) ↑AttackonTitanmanga:Chapter67 (p.38-39) ↑AttackonTitanmanga:Chapter68 (p.23-25) ↑AttackonTitanmanga:Chapter68 (p.32-33) ↑AttackonTitanmanga:Chapter69 (p.44-46) ↑AttackonTitanmanga:Chapter70 (p.1&2) ↑AttackonTitanmanga:Chapter70 (p.4) ↑AttackonTitanmanga:Chapter70 (p.26&27) ↑AttackonTitanmanga:Chapter70 (p.38-40) ↑AttackonTitanmanga:Chapter71 (p.3) ↑AttackonTitanmanga:Chapter72 (p.5) ↑AttackonTitanmanga:Chapter72 (p.14) ↑AttackonTitanmanga:Chapter72 (p.15&16) ↑98.098.1AttackonTitanmanga:Chapter72 (p.20) ↑AttackonTitanmanga:Chapter72 (p.22&23) ↑AttackonTitanmanga:Chapter72 (p.25) ↑AttackonTitanmanga:Chapter72 (p.39) ↑AttackonTitanmanga:Chapter72 (p.44) ↑AttackonTitanmanga:Chapter73 (p.9) ↑AttackonTitanmanga:Chapter73 (p.29) ↑AttackonTitanmanga:Chapter73 (p.31) ↑AttackonTitanmanga:Chapter74 (p.21-23,33-37) ↑AttackonTitanmanga:Chapter76 (p.22,30-45) ↑AttackonTitanmanga:Chapter77 (p.34-39) ↑AttackonTitanmanga:Chapter78 (p.1&2,15-37,42-45) ↑AttackonTitanmanga:Chapter79 (p.1-11) ↑AttackonTitanmanga:Chapter79 (p.35-45) ↑AttackonTitanmanga:Chapter80 (p.4-10) ↑AttackonTitanmanga:Chapter80 (p.13) ↑AttackonTitanmanga:Chapter81 (p.36-41) ↑AttackonTitanmanga:Chapter82 (p.3-7) ↑AttackonTitanmanga:Chapter82 (p.19-33) ↑AttackonTitanmanga:Chapter83 (p.15-25) ↑AttackonTitanmanga:Chapter83 (p.29-34) ↑AttackonTitanmanga:Chapter84 (p.18-45) ↑AttackonTitanmanga:Chapter85 (p.9) ↑AttackonTitanmanga:Chapter89 (p.17) ↑AttackonTitanmanga:Chapter90 (p.10-23) ↑AttackonTitanmanga:Chapter90 (p.32-40) ↑AttackonTitanmanga:Chapter108 (p.12-14) ↑AttackonTitanmanga:Chapter108 (p.19) ↑AttackonTitanmanga:Chapter108 (p.21-24) ↑AttackonTitanmanga:Chapter123 (p.24) ↑AttackonTitanmanga:Chapter102 (p.5-7) ↑AttackonTitanmanga:Chapter102 (p.21) ↑AttackonTitanmanga:Chapter102 (p.28-42) ↑AttackonTitanmanga:Chapter103 (p.10-11) ↑AttackonTitanmanga:Chapter103 (p.33) ↑AttackonTitanmanga:Chapter103 (p.39-41) ↑AttackonTitanmanga:Chapter103 (p.41-45) ↑AttackonTitanmanga:Chapter104 (p.6-10) ↑AttackonTitanmanga:Chapter104 (p.45) ↑AttackonTitanmanga:Chapter105 (p.6-8) ↑AttackonTitanmanga:Chapter105 (p.22-30) ↑AttackonTitanmanga:Chapter105 (p.34-44) ↑AttackonTitanmanga:Chapter107 (p.31-33) ↑AttackonTitanmanga:Chapter108 (p.8-11) ↑AttackonTitanmanga:Chapter108 (p.27-28) ↑AttackonTitanmanga:Chapter109 (p.11-16) ↑AttackonTitanmanga:Chapter111 (p.1-15) ↑AttackonTitanmanga:Chapter111 (p.20-22) ↑AttackonTitanmanga:Chapter111 (p.34-45) ↑AttackonTitanmanga:Chapter112 (p.1-5) ↑AttackonTitanmanga:Chapter112 (p.9-17) ↑AttackonTitanmanga:Chapter113 (p.39) ↑AttackonTitanmanga:Chapter116 (p.6-13) ↑AttackonTitanmanga:Chapter116 (p.20-24) ↑AttackonTitanmanga:Chapter117 (p.1) ↑AttackonTitanmanga:Chapter118 (p.17) ↑AttackonTitanmanga:Chapter119 (p.42) ↑AttackonTitanmanga:Chapter124 (p.9-15) ↑AttackonTitanmanga:Chapter124 (p.33-38) ↑AttackonTitanmanga:Chapter124 (p.39-40) ↑AttackonTitanmanga:Chapter125 (p.31-37) ↑AttackonTitanmanga:Chapter127 (p.1-9) ↑AttackonTitanmanga:Chapter126 (p.28-29) ↑AttackonTitanmanga:Chapter126 (p.33-39) ↑AttackonTitanmanga:Chapter126 (p.41-42) ↑AttackonTitanmanga:Chapter127 (p.32-35) ↑AttackonTitanmanga:Chapter127 (p.41) ↑AttackonTitanmanga:Chapter128 (p.45) ↑AttackonTitanmanga:Chapter128 ↑AttackonTitanmanga:Chapter129 ↑AttackonTitanmanga:Chapter130 (p.1) ↑169.0169.1AttackonTitanmanga:Chapter139 ↑AttackonTitanmanga:Chapter132 ↑AttackonTitanmanga:Chapter133 ↑AttackonTitanmanga:Chapter134 ↑173.0173.1AttackonTitanmanga:Chapter135 ↑AttackonTitanmanga:Chapter136 ↑AttackonTitanmanga:Chapter137 ↑AttackonTitanmanga:Chapter138 ↑AttackonTitanmanga:Chapter8 (p.6) ↑AttackonTitanmanga:Chapter23 (p.30-31) ↑AttackonTitanmanga:Chapter103 (p.38) ↑AttackonTitanGuidebook (p.44) ↑AttackonTitanmanga:Chapter18 (p.28-30) ↑AttackonTitanmanga:Chapter3 (p.5-10) ↑AttackonTitanmanga:Chapter5 (p.11) ↑AttackonTitanmanga:Chapter18 (p.27) ↑AttackonTitanmanga:Chapter22 (p.12) ↑AttackonTitanmanga:Chapter51 (p.13-15) ↑AttackonTitanmanga:Chapter105 (p.44) ↑AttackonTitanmanga:Chapter124 (p.9-10) ↑AttackonTitanmanga:Chapter127 (p.5-6) ↑AttackonTitanmanga:Chapter15 (p.26) ↑191.0191.1AttackonTitanmanga:Chapter28 (p.28) ↑AttackonTitanmanga:Chapter49 (p.29) ↑AttackonTitanmanga:Chapter22 (p.11) ↑AttackonTitanmanga:Chapter17 (p.23) ↑AttackonTitanmanga:Chapter127 (p.1) ↑AttackonTitanmanga:Chapter23 (p.21) ↑AttackonTitanmanga:Chapter27 (p.14-15) ↑AttackonTitanmanga:Chapter59 (p.44) ↑AttackonTitanmanga:Chapter102 (p.7) ↑AttackonTitanmanga:Chapter23 (p.40) ↑AttackonTitanmanga:Chapter127 (p.33-36) ↑AttackonTitanmanga:Chapter133 (p.9) ↑AttackonTitanmanga:Chapter135 (p.33-38) ↑AttackonTitanmanga:Chapter83 ↑AttackonTitanmanga:Chapter104 (p.44-45) ↑AttackonTitanmanga:Chapter102 (p.6) ↑AttackonTitanmanga:Chapter129 (p.24) ↑AttackonTitanmanga:Chapter103 (p.41-43) ↑AttackonTitanmanga:Chapter76 (p.42-45) ↑210.0210.1AttackonTitanmanga:Chapter104 (p.7-8) ↑AttackonTitanmanga:Chapter105 (p.27) ↑AttackonTitanmanga:Chapter137 (p.39) ↑213.0213.1213.2AttackonTitanCharacterEncyclopedia ↑"InterviewwithAttackonTitanCreatorHajimeIsayama". MTVGeek. —IsayamadeclaresJeanishisfavoriteAoTcharacter. ↑BessatsuMagazine,August2017issue ↑AttackonTitanCharacterEncyclopedia (p.158) ↑AttackonTitanmanga:Chapter18 (p.31) ↑"Volume19'sfakepreview". imgur.com. —Volume19'sfakepreview. 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