However, Reiner quickly notes that Christa, Ymir, and Daz are still missing. Even after blowing his and Bertholdt's cover, he initially still continued to shift between his two personas. Suspecting that the Titan is intelligent, Reiner, Annie, and Bertholdt argue that they should help it and prevent it from being eaten. Reiner's Armored Titan form is 15 meters tall and has plates of hardened skin[7] covering the entirety of its body, except for muscles in its cheeks that become exposed when it opens its lipless jaw, as well as the muscle tissue behind its knees, elbows, and feet. 2nd Conny uses his knife though and cuts open the jaw enough for Reiner to get his arm free before Ymir kicks it out. Eren explains that he no longer blames Reiner for his actions and understands now why he did what he did. The argument is interrupted by Commander Dot Pyxis, who suggests that Sasha and Jean settle their differences with a cooking competition. Due to Marley's propaganda and his mother's influence, he believed the Eldians of Paradis Island to be "devils" and that he would become a hero by exterminating them. Voice actor This is how he was chosen to be the holder of the Armored Titan over Porco Galliard. He built up a reputation of being a passionate and honest person with a strong sense of duty who takes his role as a soldier very seriously and encourages others to do the same. While still loyal to his true cause as a Warrior of Marley, he was unable to cope with the guilt he felt towards his actions and thus began to suppress his true memories in an effort to escape. Bertholdt is concerned that the Titans will kill Eren before they learn anything, but Reiner dismisses Bertholdt's concerns, saying that, with Eren's transformation, they finally have a clue after searching for five years. As he is pulled from his Titan form by Bertholdt, the operator of the Beast Titan declares that they will wait to rescue Annie until after they have acquired the Founding Titan from Eren. During their mission on Paradis Island, while it was Annie's job to gather the information, it was mostly Reiner who strategized, coming up with efficient multi-step plans not long after acquiring intel from her. As Jean, Sasha, and Conny come in to attack, he strikes at the roof of a building, sending debris into Sasha and Jean while Conny uses his Thunder Spear to unhinge half of the Armored Titan's jaw. Scout Regiment 104th Cadet Corps Reiner and Bertholdt fled from the Titan that devoured Marcel, Upon traveling to the island, the Warriors parted ways with the army at the border and began traveling by horseback under the cover of night. While resting he begins having nightmares about the Battle of Shiganshina District and wakes up to find Galliard watching over him. However, Reiner is stopped by the interference of Levi, who quickly slices his nape before stabbing him through the midsection. Kenny might have seen her face so that if she joins the Interior Military Police Brigade she could be compromised. Episode But there's one thing that Levi can never improve, it's his height. you asked, voice quieter now. Even though he technically “raises” Levi, he treats him much more like a pupil than a family member and he only instills him with battle strategies and the means to survive … Reiner asks where Eren is meant to be and Armin deduces the rear of the center rank. Reiner witnessing Ymir's rampage as a Titan, Christa treats Reiner's arm and says it is probably broken and they will need a splint and bandages. 850 [8], Shortly after the Colossal Titan first breaches Wall Maria via Shiganshina District, Reiner assumes his Armored Titan form and enters the city and makes his way across it to the interior gate of Wall Maria. His "Warrior" self is more ruthless and fatalistic, though out of necessity. Eren orders Reiner to sit with him. Stunned by her timely rescue and beauty, Reiner mentally expresses the desire to marry her. Reiner is disturbed by how he could have died twice now; once to the Female Titan and another to the Titan in Utgard Castle. The Warriors intended to recover the Founding Titan in order to save the world. Hearing Falco convinces Reiner to preserve his own life, as he needs to still care for the Warrior candidates.[8]. [24], The group rejoins the main force soon after, though they are frustrated by Erwin Smith's decision to continue the doomed mission and the lack of information available. Growing up, he was not allowed to see his father, as communication between the two ethnic groups were strictly forbidden. ", Reiner's psychological issues resemble those of, Reiner is one of eight characters to have his own character song. Following the battle, Reiner awakens in a hospital and is greeted by Pieck and Galliard, with the latter offering him a bottle of alcohol. According to Isayama, amongst his fellow 104th squadmates, Reiner is the most popular boy. Later that night the Warriors return to the fairground to attend Willy Tybur's play. Eager to make amends, Reiner apologizes and agrees to help, only for Conny to alert the two of them that their fighting has alerted the boar to their presence. Not only is Christa blatantly uninterested, but … Later, after seeing what appears to be Titan vapor from inside the city, he and the soldiers that witnessed Eren's emergence from the Titan's nape scale the Wall to see what is happening. They are all stunned to hear Magath's revelation that Zeke has seemingly betrayed Marley and sided with Paradis. [29] When Ymir transforms into a Titan to protect everyone, Reiner is stunned to recognize her as the Titan who ate Marcel five years ago. The exchange is interrupted by Pieck, who suggests that Reiner go meet with the Warrior candidates. Reiner starts to tell him to stop thinking about it when Ymir breaks out with a mocking laugh. With Sasha's Thunder Spear having missed its mark, Mikasa realizes she has the last Thunder Spear and the plan is now endangered. While Eren is still in his teens. Well, the curse of Ymir is going to kill Eren to for that matter. Together with Reiner, they force it back long enough for Christa, Ymir, and Conny to arrive with a cannon that they barrel down the stairs and into the Titan, pinning it to the floor. The next day, Reiner and his group come upon Marco's group, who have been engaging the kidnappers, and help them disarm the remaining men.[18]. He uses the flesh inside his Titan to remove Levi's blade from his neck and Reiner realizes if he had been any slower moving his consciousness from his head to his body, he would have died when Levi attacked him. Episode killed: “Crushing Blow: The 57th Exterior Scouting Mission, Part 5” (Season 1, Episode 21) Levi’s squad was one of the best teams in the Attack on Titan series. The others being Levi, Erwin, Mikasa, Bertholdt, Eren, Armin and Jean. As Reiner gets up he is perplexed to see Hange and Mikasa attacking him, believing that they will not be able to break his armor. However, he did not see Levi coming. Mikasa asks them if they have seen Eren, and Reiner points out Armin, telling her he was in Eren's squad. Soldier She tears her skirt to wrap his arm and Conny doubts that he could ever be as brave as Reiner, who views his behavior as normal for a soldier. [14] Following this, Reiner, Bertholdt and Annie mix in with the survivors and flee to Wall Rose with them. Bertholdt Hoover attempted to convince Reiner to give up his aspirations, but Reiner believed that even if he died young from the Curse of Ymir he would be remembered as a hero to the people of Marley and be the best son in the world. The group is preparing to decide who to leave behind, when Christa Lenz, having followed their flares, arrives with two extra horses, saving them. Attack on Titan: The Harsh Mistress of the City, Attack on Titan Choose Your Path Adventure, Attack on Titan: Escape from Certain Death. Reiner Braun ライナー・ブラウンRainā Buraun Gender Its eyes are covered by white, organic lenses, and it has short, silver hair. [8], Following Marcel's death, Reiner began incorporating elements from his personality into his own. "Not yet," you hold back a sniffle. After an initial assault with Pure Titans, Reiner is deployed in a parachute, transforming in mid air and destroying one of the walls of the fortress, while recalling his life inside the walls and his animosity towards their inhabitants. Shortly after, Annie appears and Reiner orders her to remove Marco's ODM gear. Reiner pushes him out of the way, but the Titan bites down on his arm. As a member of the Scout Regiment, he wears the wings of freedom jacket over his standard military uniform, with a green shirt underneath. He has also grown taller. When the mission ends in failure, he returns to Wall Rose in poor spirits. Debut While traveling, Levi passes by the bodies of his fallen squad. In casual attire, Reiner wears a dark gray button-down shirt with rolled up sleeves and dark green pants with a brown belt. Eren is sympathetic and says they have been driven far away enough from their hometown, which triggers something in both Reiner and Bertholdt. Affiliation )...or maybe Reiner really is immortal, you never know :P, Ymir's jealousy will kill off half the main cast including our Eren and Armin so you never know, we might very well see its end to prevent riots in the streets. Reiner asks after some time, mostly because you weren't crying anymore and he was bored. However, Reiner manages to grab the Jaw Titan by the hair, rescuing Galliard from Eren's grasp. However, rather than transform, Eren suggests that they listen to Willy's play. They are under the watch of Miche Zacharius and a number of Scout Regiment soldiers until further notice. [22], Reiner is stabbed and nearly killed by Levi, Reiner, Bertholdt and Zeke wait for the scouts in Shiganshina District, with Reiner from inside Wall Maria as they carry out their plan to reseal the Wall. [27] Since there is no longer anyone in the village left to help, Gelgar changes their mission to locate the breach in the wall. Name Titan Recalling that Gabi and Falco called out to him during the battle, Reiner asks where the two children are. Gabi accuses Reiner of lying about his time on Paradis Island, but Reiner claims that he has nothing to lie about. However, though Reiner survives as well, he is unconscious and his injuries have not healed. In addition to this, Reiner started to develop a negative perception towards himself, believing he was supposed to have failed in becoming a Warrior and that he should have been the one to die instead of Marcel. 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