“Yaoi fangirls are going to like this”: Hajime Isayama had the Most Peculiar Reason Behind Levi’s Connection to a Yu Yu Hakusho Character
Hajime Isayama is the mastermind and the creator of the global fame anime series Attack on Titan. The anime has many unique characters, plots and settings; of all of them, the character of Levi stands out.
Levi Ackerman | Credit: Wit Studio
Levi Ackerman’s creation in Attack on Titan was both deliberate and spontaneous, reflecting Hajime Isayama’s unique approach to character design.
Levi initially emerged from an idle doodle on a random piece of paper, yet something about the sketch immediately stood out. Inspired by the gritty and complex character of Rorschach from Watchmen, Isayama wanted a character who was staunch yet reliable and refined Levi’s personality and appearance to embody a similar brooding intensity.
The inspiration behind Levi’s design
It wasn’t just Rorschach that inspired the character and creation of Levi Ackerman. Fans would have noticed that the design, demeanor and speech patterns of Levi...
Levi Ackerman | Credit: Wit Studio
Levi Ackerman’s creation in Attack on Titan was both deliberate and spontaneous, reflecting Hajime Isayama’s unique approach to character design.
Levi initially emerged from an idle doodle on a random piece of paper, yet something about the sketch immediately stood out. Inspired by the gritty and complex character of Rorschach from Watchmen, Isayama wanted a character who was staunch yet reliable and refined Levi’s personality and appearance to embody a similar brooding intensity.
The inspiration behind Levi’s design
It wasn’t just Rorschach that inspired the character and creation of Levi Ackerman. Fans would have noticed that the design, demeanor and speech patterns of Levi...
- 12/31/2024
- by Chandra Shekhar
- FandomWire
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