The names Eren Yeager and Mikasa Ackerman will more than likely go down as two of the most memorable names in all of anime. These two characters have led fans of Attack on Titan through some of the most entertaining and grueling anime content ever put to screen.
Fans of Attack on Titan know that these two main characters have never been able to overcome the threat of the titans on their own. Interesting and powerful secondary characters have offered Eren and Mikasa help since they joined the 104th Cadet Corps. In fact, Attack on Titan has as many interesting secondary and tertiary characters as it has captivating main characters. The list below makes note of 10 characters that deserve more screen time, regardless of their status as main, secondary, or even tertiary characters.
10 Annie Leonhart's Screen Time Was Mostly Concentrated In The First Season
The warrior candidate that inherited the Female Titan was given a decent amount of screen time in the first season of Attack on Titan, but few would complain if she was given a bit more time in the limelight during the final season.
In fact, the most recent episode of Attack on Titan saw Armin talking to Annie through the hardened shell she created to protect herself back when Eren defeated her in Season One. Will Annie be given the chance to redeem herself in the final season, or was that the last of the Female Titan?
9 Hitch Dreyse Had An Interesting Perspective Worth Exploring More
Hitch is little more than a side character as far as the larger Attack on Titan plot is concerned. Her relationship with Marlo and Annie is perhaps the only thing viewers will remember of her by the time the show ends.
Still, there is something about Hitch Dreyse that draws fans of the series to her. Perhaps it is the casual way she embraces her fear of the outside world. In a show that promotes the idea of risking one's life to fight and learn from the outside world, it is refreshing to see a character who is content staying where she is.
8 Lara Tyber Was Shown Only Once Using The Power Of The War Hammer Titan
There is a good reason that Lara Tyber wasn't given a lot of screen time before transforming into the War Hammer Titan in the final season of Attack on Titan. The Tyber family has kept the War Hammer Titan safe within their walls for generations because of their ability to protect its wielder's identity from the outside world.
Still, it is hard to sympathize with Lara and Willy Tyber considering how very little was shown of their relationship. Furthermore, it will likely take Eren some time before he can master the War Hammer Titan's abilities, which makes it a shame that viewers only got to see Lara Tyber wield the power once.
7 Ymir Fritz Has Only Been Mentioned So Far In The Anime
The original Eldian that was gifted the power of the titans has only been mentioned in the Attack on Titan anime, but has yet to see any real screen time. Much like it was a treat to watch Avatar Wan inherit the powers of the Avatar in The Legend of Korra, fans of Attack on Titan would surely appreciate the chance to see the Founding Titan on screen.
The stories tell of a woman who made contact with the source of all living matter and controlled all nine titan abilities. Upon her death, her soul was split between nine successors who went on to build the original Eldian Empire.
6 Dina Fritz Is Mostly Associated With Being The Smiling Titan Who Devoured Eren's Mother
The Smiling Titan is burned into the minds of Attack on Titan fans. The inciting incident that pushed Eren down the path he currently walks started with the Smiling Titan walking through the hole in Wall Maria and devouring Carla Yeager.
As the series progressed, it was revealed that the Smiling Titan was none other than Dina Fritz, an Eldian with royal blood who hails from the Marleyan Empire. It is a shame that the Smiling Titan is the primary image fans think of when they hear the name Dina Fritz. Perhaps a bit more screen time could offer Dina another chance at winning fans over.
5 Mikasa Ackerman Could Always Use More Incredible Fight Scenes
Readers may wonder how one of the three main protagonists of Attack on Titan could possibly need more screen time, but the way Mikasa is universally adored by fans is proof of the fact that any more screen time she is given would be appreciated.
Mikasa is given quite a few epic moments throughout Attack on Titan, but considering the incredible fight scenes that Levi has been a part of, it seems that fans still haven't seen the peak of Mikasa Ackerman. If Mikasa gets more screen time, fans get more Ackerman action sequences. It is an easy argument to make.
4 Pieck Finger Has Yet To Show The Effects Of Being Inside The Cart Titan
Pieck will surely get more screen time as the fourth and final season of Attack on Titan progresses, but it is a shame that viewers haven't gotten the chance to see a bit more of her before this point.
The third season of Attack on Titan introduced the Cart Titan as a mobile and intelligent scout, but failed to introduce Pieck at all. Considering the way Pieck acts, it seems that she is able to stay in Titan form for much longer periods of time than each of the other titans. It would be interesting to see how this time inside the Cart Titan has truly affected Pieck both mentally and physically, but until she gets more screen time viewers will just have to continue speculating.
3 Marco Bodt Could've Had A More Emotional Death If He Had Had More Screen Time
When Marco is killed by a titan during The Struggle For Trost Arc, Jean's character gives viewers the chance to feel the weight of his loss. Still, up to this point, Marco was little more than a tertiary character, functioning as a friend to secondary characters like Reiner and Bertholdt.
If the creators of Attack on Titan truly wanted fans to feel the weight of Marco's loss, they should have given the character more screen time prior to The Struggle For Trost Arc. The most recent season has given fans the chance to revisit Marco's character, but he is used here to develop Reiner's character, rather than his own.
2 Karl Fritz Is Only Spoken Of In Legend
The king behind the wall is only spoken of in legend, but fans would surely love to see the man who built the walls that Eren and his friends live behind on screen. The "Declaration of War" episode in the final season of Attack on Titan made the legend of King Fritz common knowledge, but it only teased fans with his power.
The ability to create enough Colossal Titans to build the walls that protect the people of Paradis is an ability that has yet to be displayed in the modern-day. In fact, Karl Fritz was more than likely capable of a number of skills that fans have yet to see.
1 Eren Kruger Is Part Of A Plot Hole That Can Be Fixed With Some Screen Time
Fans are left to assume that Eren's name comes from Eren Kruger, but the man who passed the Attack Titan on to Grisha Yeager is still a mystery. After sneaking his way into the Marley Public Security force, Eren Kruger worked with the Eldian Restorationists as an informant before giving up his life so that Grisha Yeager could live.
Fans are left entirely in the dark when considering how Eren Kruger managed to inherit the power of the Attack Titan without the Marleyan Government discovering that he was Eldian. Unless this character is given a bit more screen time, the Attack Titan's line of descent will forever be tainted by a plot hole that can't be explained away very easily.