In Aot, Ereri is a slashship between Levi Ackerman and Eren Yeager from the Attack on Titan fandom.

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Although the manga and anime do not have romantic overtones, their relationship revolves around the term friendship. There is an evident sense of mutual respect between Levi and Eren, which was clearly established during the manga. Both clearly care about the well-being of the other.

On Eren’s side is Captain Levi from the Survey Corps. He portrays everything he admires and respects: freedom from insularity and hatred of titans and a desire for escape (when Eren questions Levi’s history, Petra informs him that he was once a bandit in an underground city).

At the beginning of their relationship, Eren’s worship of the hero, and Levi’s conviction that Eren can become a tool for humanity, dominate the canon.

Levi soon takes Eren into custody and asks, “Make your mind up already, what do YOU want?” Levi described Eren’s response, that he wanted to join the Scout Corps and shaft titans, as “not bad.” Eren’s attitude towards the titans is so fascinating to Levi, he takes responsibility for him and promises that if he goes “over the top” and gets off the deep end, he’ll be killed on the spot.

Levi humiliates Eren in front of the courtroom when he fails to appear in court. Erwin believes Eren’s capabilities are a vital tool. It is Levi’s brutal performance and his words that will ultimately determine Eren’s fate as a member of the Survey Corps.

Levi, unlike Eren who is expressive but also reckless, is more closed off and rude than Eren. It is often difficult for Levi to express his thoughts because of his neutral expression. Both characters prefer body language to using words.

The Japanese novel Bright in the Forest of the Night, released as a bonus DVD, details Levi’s relationship with Eren, from their first meeting to the end.

Levi and Erwin had already done extensive research on Eren’s background before they met. They learned that no amount of violence could be used to execute Eren or force him into the custody of the Survey Corps.

“He is a determined young man. He’s a stubborn young man. He was in many battles and has suffered countless injuries during his early years of practice. Human traffickers almost had him dead. He was even swallowed up by a titan. He would not let violence or any other type of pain break his spirit.”

Levi at Burning Bright

In Aot, Levi’s past in crime living underground, and the similarities between Ereri and his (both fatherless and forced to resort to violence to reach their goals), contribute to a guardian-custodian relationship.

In Aot, Ereri is able to openly talk to Levi in times of doubt or uncertainty, but Levi does not judge. Levi also recognizes the same anger within himself.

Because Levi isn’t afraid to criticize Eren, their relationship can sometimes be complicated.

Levi, unlike Mikasa or Armin, isn’t afraid to call Ereri “monster” in their first relationship. He also calls Ereri “child” in casual conversation. Levi is Eren’s antagonist, but he also reassures him when necessary.

Levi assigned Eren to possess the ability to control a titan in his early days of living with the Survey Corps. When Eren is confronted and tagged as a monster by the rest, Levi takes Levi’s side and asks him how he feels. Later, he explains to Eren why the team reacted in this manner.

Levi comforts Ereri after their death. He emphasizes that Ereri was powerless and tells a funny joke to try to cheer them up.

In Aot, Levi assisted Mikasa in rescuing Ereri during the expedition with the female titan. Levi fell while trying to rescue Ereri. He then decided against his will to retrieve Eren.

While Eren’s affection for Levi’s character decreases over time, he still admires him greatly and works harder to impress him more than any of his comrades. Levi is known for being “clean-cut” and Eren, despite the fact they are in a crisis situation, puts himself out to help Jean, trying to meet Captain’s standards. This has earned him the nickname “grumpy housewife”.

While no one at the table seems to be bothered by Levi’s comment on the cleaning they did, Eren clearly is disappointed.

Levi notices Eren’s pain from the titan strength training that he has been doing and offers him a handkerchief. He also comments on how “he must’ve used too much titan strength.”

Levi was initially disinterested in their relationship and soulless at the beginning. But by the time they get to the final fights, Levi has shown enough concern about Ereri Aot in different parts of the series that he would not mind killing Ereri the way he wanted. With the dynamic Isayama created, Levi can’t remain indifferent if he has to kill Eren.

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While Levi’s age is not officially confirmed, Isayama stated that he was “surprisingly old” and it has been suggested that he may be around 30. This has caused controversy, particularly in Western fandom, as Eren is only 16 years old. Fans continue to grow despite this. Some prefer to concentrate on the emotional connection between the two characters or reimagine the characters at various stages of their lives. Others emphasize that Eren has an emotional maturity almost equal to Levi because of Attack on Titan.

Humanity’s vulnerability to the titans and the brutal death of Levi’s family and friends has led some fans to believe that they will quickly develop romantic/sexual relationships and find solace in one another. Both are strong and have to deal with the responsibility of being “the hope for mankind” and “the most powerful soldier”, but there are moments in canon between Levi that show they can overcome these difficulties with each other.

At a glance, Levi’s cold attitude and behavior towards Eren in episode 14 lends itself easily to the sadomasochistic model. The unwavering respect that Levi has for Eren and his inner fire indicate that Eren is willing to do anything to please him.

Although the seme/uke dynamic is common in most yaoi manga, many fans disagree with this claim for Eren. Both characters are balanced and not entirely subservient or controlling. Levi can be easily overpowered by Eren.

Popularity of the Japanese ship is due to the large distribution of Yuki Kaji (Eren) and Hiroshi Kamiya (Levi) as Seiyuus. Their voices are not the only thing that makes them popular in Japan.

Both anime and games have produced “BLCDs” that are very popular in Japan. The YouTube crossover clips have more than a million views. Levi is not a romantic pair, but Eren and are encouraging fan cultures with home videos of celebrities.

Levi and Eren’s courtroom interactions are not the foundation of their relationship. The ship is also not exclusively sexual. Reincarnation is a popular theme among Attack on Titan fans. Lena and Eren are two examples. After suffering pain from both humans and titans, it is possible to find comfort in the idea that they will live happy lives in the modern age.

Levi’s position as a Captain in the Canon World and the strong dynamics that this brings have led to many fanfics about the alternate universe. The predominant theme is school, mainly due to the official parody series “Invasion! Giants of High School”.

Levi’s calm and collected outlook, in contrast to Eren, led to an increase in work. Levi was made the boss of the company while Eren was the absent-minded student. Like the characters in 50 Shades of Grey, they are not afraid of violence and are comfortable with its limits. Artists have created crossovers between these franchises. As you can see in the ’50 Shades of Ereri” YouTube trailer, they believe that connecting Isayama and the concept of Reincarnation to the franchise will “make it meaningful” and provide a similar visual image.

Ereri’s shippers help with a lot of official work. Magazine distribution, TV ads, and Eren’s dreaming about Levi on a CD track all contribute to the popularity of the couple within the Attack on Titan fanbase.

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