Attack on Titan series feature an extensive cast of fictional characters created by Hajime Isayama. The story is set in a world where humanity lives in cities surrounded by enormous walls; a defense against the Titans, gigantic humanoids that eat humans seemingly without reason. The story initially centers on Eren Yeager with his childhood friends Mikasa Ackerman and Armin Arlert, who join the military to fight the Titans after their home town is invaded and Eren's mother is eaten. They are ... ATTACK ON TITAN CHARACTERS Main Characters Eren Jaeger Eren Jaeger is the main character of the Attack on Titan series. He is a young man who witnessed the death of his mother at the hands of a titan. This experience drives him to join the Survey Corps to fight against the titans. But how did he became a titan? We have explained everything you need to know about the nine titans in Attack on Titan, along with their powers, successors, and roles. This page contains the characters from the manga. Most characters possess their own distinct traits; the trait which makes that character, that character and no one else has that trait but themselves. To add an article, image, or category to this category, append [[Category:Characters]] to the end of its page.