So, the full chapter isnât even out yet and people are already complaining about Zeke saying Mikasa loves Eren (duh) and how they donât want any involvement of romance with AoT? Like??Â
Are you people aware that love is a natural part of life? Are you aware that love has many natures and is not limited to romantic love? ARE YOU???
Now, we all know that what Mikasa feels for Eren is most likely romantic. And many are complaining that they donât want Eren to change his mind because of love. Do you guys think love (romantic or platonic) is not an important factor when it comes to the decisions characters make?
Have you forgotten that it was Grishaâs love for his dead sister that turned him into a major player for the rebellion? Have you forgotten that Carla sacrificed herself for EM out of love? Have you forgotten that Historia chose to accept her real self because of the love and support she received from Ymir? Have you forgotten that Levi chose to save Armin instead of Erwin because he cared about Erwin enough to let him rest in peace, when choosing Erwin wouldâve been a logical choice? Have you forgotten that one of Erenâs major motivations for the Rumbling is to protect his beloved friends? Have you forgotten how Mikasa pretty much sacrificed her own dreams in order to protect Eren because of love?Â
Each and every one of the above actions were results of love, romantic or platonic. Each of these actions have had significant impact on the story. So if you think love is not an important factor because AoT is all about gloom and doom, then you are very very wrong. SnK/AoT is a REALISTIC STORY. And just like real life, the relationships in a characters life affects the characters thoughts, decisions and actions.Â
Now, Eren may not change his mind about the Rumbling because of life. Infact, I am almost certain he wonât change his mind about it. However, his relationship with MA (especially Mikasa) has been highlighted over and over again in this final arc. Which leads to the logical conclusion that yes, it will play a very important role in whatever finale Yams has planned for us. Its not gonna be straight out of a rom-com or romance novel but it is gonna play a role.
So donât get your 3DMG all twisted over lOvE because it IS important to some extent and yall just gotta deal with it.