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Levi is considered humanity’s best fighter in Attack on Titan, but there are still things fans may not know about this stoic and lovable clean-freak.
BY SARIKA MITTALSEP 12, 2020

When it comes to defending humans against the eternal threats of titans, Levi is considered humanity’s best fighter. His sharp intelligence coupled with his incredible skills on the battlefield makes him a force to reckon with.
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As is the case with almost all anime out there, Attack On Titan has not been able to catch up with its manga yet. Due to this, there are some extremely important plot and character details that most fans don’t know about. For fans of Levi who love getting to know new and fresh facts about him, here are 10 facts that the anime is yet to cover.
10He Shows Regret For Killing So Many Titans

Despite his deadpan expressions and his extremely strict nature, Levi is a man who feels a lot of empathy. He also places a lot of importance on saving every life that he can, simply because he values the lives of innocent human beings.
He used to slice titans without giving it a second thought. But ever since he learned that titans once used to be humans, he became greatly disturbed at the sheer number of human beings he had killed.
9Despite This, He Has A Hidden Sadistic Side

One would think that someone who has empathy wouldn’t be the kind of person who would derive pleasure from torturing others. Yet, Levi’s like that. This behavior of course is reserved for those who have wronged his people or all of humanity.
This is shown when he describes to Anne in detail how he would mutilate her human body till he got all he wanted from her. He also tortured Djel Sannes, Zeke, and a random soldier he had captured to get information from.
8He Physically Assaulted Historia When She Didn’t Do What He Asked

In rare case scenarios, Levi has shown to let go of his calm exterior and give in to his strong emotions. One such situation was when Historia Reiss was supposed to become the queen of her kingdom but refused to do so.
An enraged Levi grabbed her, lifted her off the ground, nearly choked her, and told her to fight her feelings. He then let go of her, and she can be seen coughing while trying to regain her composure.
7He Gave A Tough Fight To Zeke Yaeger

Levi considers Zeke to be his greatest enemy, more so because Zeke has had a target on his back for a long time. Yet in the battle in Shiganshina that happened between the two of them, Levi was able to blind and wound Zeke without getting hurt at all.
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Angry, Zeke commanded the titans to kill Levi. But to his surprise, Levi not only survived but managed to find Eren’s location as well.
6His Comrades Turned Into Titans Before His Eyes

This takes place in the War for Paradis arc. Levi has captured Zeke, who surprises him by running away. While doing so, he lets out a very loud scream. As a result, Levi witnesses his very own Survey Corps soldiers transform into titans.
Levi is shocked but soon comes to his senses and is able to avoid an attack by one of the titans. It doesn’t take him long to realize that it was the wine that his soldiers were drinking, which was somehow responsible for turning them into titans.
5Even Zeke Didn’t Anticipate Levi Would Slaughter His Own Kind

When Zeke was running away, he anticipated Levi being slowed down and most likely killed by the titans, simple because he would refuse to kill his own kind. But in one of the more shocking twists in the manga, Levi showed zero hesitation.
In fact, when he caught up to Zeke by running after him, he taunted him by saying he made a huge mistake by not being able to see this outcome.
4He Instantly Punishes Zeke For His Actions

Due to the strong feelings of hatred towards Zeke, Levi has no issues hurting him over and over again. So long as Zeke’s alive, that is all he needs. So when Zeke wakes up after his recapture, he sees that the Thunder Spear went right through his stomach.
When Levi saw him waking him, he rebuked him for killing his soldiers. Then he starts cutting up parts of Zeke’s legs and enjoys it when he screams in agonizing pain.
3At One Time He Thought About Cooperating With Zeke

Way back in the Marley arc (a year after the Battle of Shiganshina) Levi is shown talking to Onyankopon and Yelena, the rebel Marleyans. The very purpose of this meeting is so that he and his soldiers (including Eren) could have a discussion regarding whether or not they should cooperate with Zeke.
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Desperate times called for desperate measures and no one knew this better than Levi. It is also during this meeting that he confronts Eren about keeping his ability to control the Founding Titan’s power, a secret from him.
2He Makes Up His Mind To Stop Eren At All Costs

Much like Mikasa, Armin, and the rest of Eren’s friends, Levi soon becomes disillusioned by the path that Eren has taken. Although his feelings aren’t as strong as wanting to kill him, it changes when he receives startling news.
After Levi wakes up from his coma, he receives a message that was from a message and meant to be announced to all the subjects of Ymir. The message stated that he had made up his mind about letting the residents of Paradis live but killing every single human being who lived outside of it.
1He Loses Chunks Of His Body Because Of Zeke

In what turned to be a deeply ironic situation, Levi did not foresee Zeke launching an attack on him. While Levi was carrying Zeke away after recapturing him, Levi threatened to cut off more parts of his legs in order to shut up him.
A scared and desperate Zeke pulled the pin on the Thunder Spear, shocking Levi so much that he is not able to react. A huge explosion takes place, affecting both of the men. Levi is sent flying towards a river that was nearby. Due to this, Levi now has a few scars on his face and he is missing his right hand’s middle and index fingers.
