Erwin had a good run, he went out with a tear-jerking bang. Attack on Titan has a habit of killing off its main characters. Given the conditions, Erwin and the scouts' sacrifice was the only way to topple the Beast Titan's plan. His demeanor is unmatchable and no one can truly replace Erwin.
Due to Attack on Titan's huge popularity, it has become a source of many creative and hot memes, With Erwin being a main character of the series, He has provided fans with quite a lot of meme templates. But the one that took over the internet was the "it was a strange thing to ask" meme. It has become an internet phenomenon.
10 Confused Non-Attack On Titan Fans
Among all the things that Attack on Titan executed perfectly, the talented voice acting cannot be overlooked. There have been stories of Hajime Isayama getting mad over voice actors, unable to portray the character's feelings correctly. It was this standard of quality control that turned the show into a hit.
Most of the anime viewers read this meme in Erwin's voice. But those who are unaware of the series and know it only as an internet meme would always get confused. They probably read it in their own voice, which takes away all the fun.
9 Erwin Discovers Eyelids
The beauty of this format is that it can be used in several different ways. The imagination of the creators is the limit. As Erwin closes his eyes in the last panel and says "it was a strange thing to ask". Someone decided to turn the action itself into a meme and it cannot get any better. However, no one says "oh nice man what are they" with a face like Eren's. It's like he was forced to speak this casually.
8 Titans Are Real
Titans are giant humanoid creatures. Except for fort a few differences like the skin color and the lack of intelligence. Titans resemble humans a lot. Thankfully, there are no titans in real life. But this does not mean other species don't have a titan-like threat.
The physique of spiders and crabs is a lot alike except for their size. So crabs are technically titans for spiders. But they are not at the top of the food chain as humans further eat them.
7 Manga Characters Are Colorblind
Manga is created with the sweat and blood of the artist. They are printed weekly or monthly, so the sword is always hanging over their necks to create something. And they have to do the story progression while doing the artwork. Creating manga is no child's play.
Due to time constraints and the cost of printing, the manga is kept black and white. This raises the question that the characters are colorblind in the colorless world of manga. It's unlikely but not impossible.
6 Science Behind A Sandwich
Sandwiches easily sit in the top 10 foods of everyone. They are easy to make and they can range from simple to full-on loaded with beef and cheese sandwich. Literally taking a sandwich's definition, a loaf of bread is a very giant sandwich.
No one has ever tried to eat bread as a sandwich. Indeed, it is one of those strange things that shouldn't be asked. Now anyone who has seen this meme will always think about it when they come across the bread.
5 Anime+Reality=Terrifying
Anime is anime for a reason. A real-life movie can be converted into an anime but a movie never works out well as an anime. Just take Dragon Ball and Death Note live-action. They were, to say the least, not the best. Anime has big eyes, dumb characters, and unrealistic scenarios- that nowhere comes close to reality.
So if anime tries to incorporate real life in it, the result will not be good. This meme is a small result. Also, Erwin's eyes in the first panel look like he's on drugs. Or he has not slept for 2 days.
4 Anime Needs To Be Relatable
Have you ever wondered why the plot of the majority of anime revolves around students in high school? It's because the anime is mostly watched by that demographic. And every writer worth their salt knows that a story is only good if it is relatable to the audience.
A high school student falling in love with a girl and mustering up the courage to finally confess his feelings is the extent of most anime. This story has been played thousands of times in different times and situations.
3 If Shakespeare Created Attack On Titan
Shakespeare is regarded as the pioneer of modern English literature. His way of words, storytelling, and character building are still studied today. It's an inspiration for modern authors. Shakespeare was a master at using flowery phrases, that exactly define the intent.
While Isayama is no less of a genius, he prefers using simple words so the viewers can understand. This meme is also a work of art. You can see how simple sentences can be converted into long paragraphs.
2 It's A Metaphor!
In the English language, there are many confusing words. As there is no steadfast rule of using words and phrases, their literal meaning can be quite contradicting. Like the phrase "slept like a baby". A newborn has to be fed every 3 to 4 hours, otherwise, they would start crying.
This is one of those things that should not be questioned. Just use it where it looks appropriate. Slept like a horse or sloth may be more suitable here.
1 Code Geass X Attack On Titan
Code Geass was a classic anime from the 2000s, then Attack on Titan aired in 2013 and immediately cemented itself as a top-class anime. Many anitubers( YouTubers who talk about anime) have ranked it to be the anime of the past decade. A crossover between the two classics will probably produce this result
Eren can be Lelouch, then he could command anyone. He could make Erwin go away before he even asks something strange.