[ENG SUBS] AJ2021 - Kamiya Hiroshi Doesn't Like Levi's Nickname

[@LA_Nightraine]

I agree with Kamiya here, being called "humanity's strongest soldier" seemed more like a burden to Levi than an honorary title. It's like mocking him--he had to watch all of his own friends and allies die multiple times, and because he returns alive every time people ask him to do it again or else he's not doing humanity (or just Paradis in S4) a favor.

[@hialyssah]

yep, the survivor's guilt is real heavy

[@nimixi]

I never thought of this... im sad now

[@saloni22815]

Indeed

[@samarchoura6668]

very well said!

[@norlynvirninto1455]

True plus it is also that burden or guilt levi feels towards the families of the members of the survey corps expect that their kids are in good hands because they have Humanity's strongest on their side. Idk. To me sometimes it felt like it. Esp in s1 to s3 whenever they come home to paradis.

[@distortion9530]

Kamiya understands Levi so well and has a very valid critique about the character that even Isayama would like to hear.

[@soseikiharagatatsu7859]

Same with eren/kaji they both really love they're characters

[@sillystarfish]

YES

[@desi8294]

Kamiya-san thoroughly understands his character and i love that. Levi is and has been the same since 2013 and he acknowledges that. He dislikes the titles that Levi has because he completely puts himself in the character's shoes as he should. The seiyuu industry would be garbage if it didnt have people like Kamiya-san.

[@anusha8085]

The seiyuu industry in Japan is so accomplished only because it is filled with talented people like him working in the industry. (*´ω｀*)

[@erensside-chickfreedom5290]

American Voice Acting industry should take notes.

[@Saphirakii]

@@erensside-chickfreedom5290 they're too busy forming cliques and defending their twitters

[@kiyoshi5430]

@@Saphirakii lolololol

[@fayebaesama]

I genuinely thought that when Levi said he was popular enough, he was breaking the 4th wall and addressing his fandom, which made the scene funny to me. But when Kamiya analysed why Levi said that, it totally made sense because in the AOT world, Levi was not that crazy popular like in the real world. Levi himself thought he wasn't that popular and seemingly was trying to cover up with his words, which is why Levi was looking away, slightly embarrassed when Zeke attacked his sensitive spot.

[@hiratariq674]

Same. I am surprised how none of us got the real meaning in the first place.

[@saloni22815]

Same

[@freewifi8204]

He's popular in their world. It's just that that popularity isn't doing anybody any good. He looks away because it makes him uncomfortable. He knows he's populat but he doesn't like what it entails.

[@fayebaesama]

​@@freewifi8204 Yes, he is popular in general, but Zeke specifically said popular with women. I don't think he's been associated with much women in the AOT world, except Petra.

[@christab355]

@@fayebaesama actually that might have been a mistranslation, because the original statement Zeke makes in Japanese doesn't specify any gender, and I was wondering why some translations made it to be "popular with women" maybe for the fangirls? Lol

[@-Raylight]

*"I was popular too once"* No, you're still popular xD Awww Kamiya Hiroshi is just being too humble

[@apurba4578]

I guess one of the reasons Levi said "was" because so many of his comrades died in battle.

[@soseikiharagatatsu7859]

I think he said "was popular" because of eren changing his air and being so cold that became so popular

[@saloni22815]

@@soseikiharagatatsu7859 nope that'snot true he means when his comrades were alive

[@luckya145]

‘Levi hasn’t changed and stayed that way since the first season’ Kamiya-san always so well-spoken when it comes to Levi.. Poor Levi though despite everything that he’s been through, he’s the most consistent. And if you read the manga, you know 🥺

[@moonlightbae7815]

At least he has gabi and falco with him now :')

[@fatinatiqah139]

@@moonlightbae7815 yeaah those two resemble mikasa and eren alot

[@co7769]

@@fatinatiqah139 you mean because all Gabi would say is kill kill kill but instead of titans she wanted to kill other humans or devils since she was brainwashed and Falco was always protecting her? Other than those two similarities I can't think of anything else.

[@Windtorment]

@@fatinatiqah139 Err no. Not really. They're quite different.

[@moonlightbae7815]

@@co7769 falco likes gabi

[@reginasulehrii]

what a thoughtful guy. i love that kamiya sees levi as human, a mortal too, like the rest of the characters. often even fans of the show seem to forget that levi isn't some cold, invincible & heartless guy.

[@soseikiharagatatsu7859]

Levi is just human

[@nevertalksss3414]

Hiroshi Kamiya is so sharp. The title “humanity’s strongest” really is more of a burden than an honorary title to Levi. Remember the first scene we ever saw Levi, when people were kinda glorifying him by saying he is as strong as an entire brigade. Levi’s answer was “won’t they shut up already”. It was always a pressure to him. Later on in S3 P1 a dying Kenny questions Levi’s reasons for pushing on in this life, as everyone had to be drunk on something to keep going on, and everyone was a slave to something, so he asked Levi “what about you? Are you a hero?” Which was bullseye. Levi felt great responsibility towards humankind. Coming alive out of every battle when so many died in front of him made Levi feel more indebted to humanity the more time passed. It almost seemed like Levi was carrying around thousands of dead bodies of late comrades upon his shoulders. And when he failed to kill the beast titan after 100 soldiers, including Erwin, gave up their their lives for him in order to achieve that single goal that nobody else could, that burden became more unbearable than ever and from that point on, Levi looked more downhearted and cheerless than ever. Yet because of his stoicism and great self composure, he suppressed those feelings and kept going on as “humanity’s strongest”…

[@putriastarisafana]

I like how the seiyuus understand their characters deeply like in here Kamiya-san for example, and of course Kaji-san too

[@isadorainacio6507]

I'm happy that he said this. This nickname feels like a burden.

[@boba8424]

Funny how Kamiya-san looks similar to Levi and is the shortest of all of them. (He is Yato inside tho🤧)

[@riri-gt8ir]

Levi didn't have character development because he doesn't need one.

[@MeiranieNurtaeni]

BEST COMMENT!

[@tamara.mw.]

It's always lovely to see how well they understand their characters. We really couldn't have asked for better voice actors 🥺 i love them

[@Phoca_Vitulina]

for realz, like everyone who's interviewed just has such a strong connection with their characters psyche

[@hamsterxiumin9462]

"Ofc, losing Commander Erwin left a huge impact in his life" My mind just can't take off that scene when Levi told Erwin to give up about his dream and die 😭

[@agnesszajko8600]

And Erwin did what He said.

[@hamsterxiumin9462]

@@agnesszajko8600 because they talk about it in the middle of suicide mission jsjsjsjs

[@agnesszajko8600]

@@hamsterxiumin9462 aha, I know,still what I said is valid. jsjsjsjs Btw, what an epic scene!Emotionally hit hard ,plus Erwin's speech...and face...😔Respect to Him!

[@GH-bv4pg]

The major changes and developments were mainly saved for the young protagonists and antagonists. Levi was introduced as a grown adult with known goals and he helped Eren and his friends grow. He has changed if you consider the OVA, also after Kenny and Erwin's death. And just like Hanji, he became more exhausted by the new discoveries and dangers although he maintained his calm demeanor. Levi wasn't lying when he said he was popular, many admired him as humanity strongest, a well-deserved title but I'm sure he sees it as a responsibility. He is also awkward and tends to push people away. I like how he is a good judge of character and understands others' feelings but has a hard time expressing his own, I can relate to this on a personal level.

[@andreay9935]

Yes, well said 👍

[@lollytay]

thank you for the kamiya-san content! I totally agree with him. Levi has been saddled with the burden of that title for years. Which is why in the outside it seems like he hasn’t changed, but there are those small moments when his facade starts to crack and you truly see his emotions and pain.

[@triz9420]

YAY Levi content 😭🙌

[@akamesb4540]

Yey

[@saloni22815]

Ikr

[@ai_taeya]

I think it's great that Levi doesn't have character development cuz I like originality. *'What I mean by originality is the characters original appearance cuz they always changed dramatically after time skip'*

[@rizanvou]

Yeah from levi fangirls i don't expect more than anything from this

[@anubhav7999]

@@rizanvou True. Loosing Originality and character development are two different things.

[@prospect8245]

He does have some character development tho, very subtle but it's there. Also at the end of the manga.

[@distortion9530]

I don't know about originality, but yeah all characters don't need character development. In fact with the stark contrast in AoT's world development from then and now, it's almost impossible that a character would remain as static as Levi so that kind gives him a unique feel. Characters in the archetype of Levi don't need it, but others like Eren and Armin do. Mikasa does but she just swirls back to same spot no matter how far she goes (kind of the point of her character).

[@isadorainacio6507]

Some people think that a character needs to change his personality to have some development. I don't see what is so cool about it that they call development

[@texassummer4176]

I heard kamiya is always respected among voice actors. he is so intelligent.

[@g.j.9515]

while kaji yuki and ishikawa have this sense of loving and owning their characters to the point of some part of them being the character, wanting to talk to others in character etc kamiya seems to be more of an observer to levi, laughing at his sensitivity at "youve never been popular" comment, having this air of distance even though he understands levi well. its nice to see the difference. kaji yuki repeatedly called himself eren, reacts in chracter sometimes, really projects on him. both are good approaches and both do an incredible job at giving voice to the characters.

[@haengbok637]

And that's why kamiya-san is perfect for Levi!

[@リズ-c6f]

Kamiyan really understood Levi's character and position in the story so well, I agree with his critique, and that was something other people don't realize or rather notice. This guy is so thoughtful of his character roles.

[@MaryMarie666]

Love the way Kamiya-san speaks about his character, it's so in-depth, and he's my favourite voice actor of all times (he voices both Yato and Izaya, how can I NOT love the guy, and of course Levi), but can we also appreciate for a short second how cute Yuki's laugh is at 0:11 haha love them both, they always do their best

[@brendagomez8656]

He understands his character so damn well!!

[@FaiaHalo]

Whenever Levi's character is talked about, Erwin is ALWAYS there. Like you can't separate the two. Because Erwin was/is/and will always been such an important person in Levi's life (the most important one). Even Kamiya talked about how it seems like his life "stopped" after Erwin's death...

[@novitabasaria7282]

That will change when they will promote final season part 2 though. Because Hange will have deep impact too on Levi, like in the manga.

[@FaiaHalo]

@@novitabasaria7282 it literally won't... Until the latest chapters, whenever we got a glimpse into Levi's head, Erwin was there (Chapter 136 literally is proof of this). His vow to Erwin was the ONLY thing in Levi's mind as a goal as well. In fact, the Final Expedition for the manga in Japan had a whole section dedicated to Levi and Erwin, his vow to him and their relationship. Also, the promo video for the manga's last chapter, ONLY showed the main characters Mikasa, Eren, Armin, Levi AND Erwin. The only time Levi appeared there, it was to show his vow to Erwin and how much his death affected him, which Isayama said made him feel like "a balloon wondering around aimless". [SPOILER] Even after Hanji died, when the Alliance was talking about stopping Eren, all he was thinking about was going for Zeke, because that's how important his vows were. This isn't to say Hanji didn't matter to him, because they did! They were his only friend left and of course Levi cared about them, as a commander as well as a friend. The same way Mikasa cares for Armin, Connie, Jean, Annie, and all her other friends, while never stopping her thoughts from going to Eren, because of course Eren was, is and will always be the most important person to her. This is true for all the Ackermans and their Lieges because, like Isayama said in the ANSWERS Guidebook, they're their most important person, and like Zeke said in chapter 130, the Ackerman instincts to bond don't exist, only their powers do, the bond they form with their Lieges is one made out of deep love.

[@novitabasaria7282]

@@FaiaHalo (spoiler) lol Erwin is not the only appeared on his mind in chp 136. All of his comrades are there and Hange in same panel with Erwin. After Hange died he said Hange's suspected Zeke's royal blood can stop the rumbling. I like his friendship with Erwin but Levi's true goal is to give meaning for his Comrades' deaths and for humanity's survival. Even when he's crying in Chp 139 he gave salute to all the fallen Comrades. The last panel of Levi is he looking at the plane, which reminds him of Hange's sacrifice in chp 132. Mikasa is special case, she is truly in love with Eren. While Levi is not like that. He is more independent. I love Kamiya but for this one I disagree with him.

[@FaiaHalo]

@@novitabasaria7282 fine that you disagree with Kamiya and Isayama. But they ARE the authors and official staff members involved in the development of Levi's character. Not some random reader lol All I see in your comment is you making assumptions and headcanons, not based on canon and official materials, and presenting it as if it was... It's not. Also, it's cool you have a headcanon, you're allowed to, but Isayama confirmed Mikasa, as well as Levi and Kenny, were IN FACT in love with their Lieges, no matter how much shippers might twist his words, as I presented the evidence earlier. Mikasa loves Eren, Levi loves Erwin, Kenny loves Uri, and their Lieges do as well. You do realise a human can still be independent while being in love, no?? My life doesn't revolve around my partner, idk who or what gave you the idea that love equals dependance. In fact, Snk showed the complete opposite of this. Niccolo's love for Sasha saved him, Historia's live for Ymir freed her from her dad's control, etc. And the whole plane thing, I'm sorry to say this, but has never been confirmed, not even implied lol I don't want to assume you're a Levihan shipper, but the only ones that were saying this were LH shippers. Erehisu shippers used to think their ship would be canon in the end and that all of their "symbolism" pointed to it. They used to think Eren was a Devil of the Earth parallel and Historia was an Ymir Fritz one. And... Absolutely none of that happen. Because of course it would never happen when all canon materials supported Eremika! If we were to take headcanons and shippers' fantasies as canon, then Erehisus wouldn't be crying right now at how their ship was a fake delusion and hara ssing and sending de ath threats to Isayama's editor...

[@novitabasaria7282]

@@FaiaHalo there are neutral people who give review in KZbin and others said the plane represent Hange, you know. We don't need to see it as shipping. Levi remembering one of his friends, Hange, who burnt alive to let him, Mikasa, Armin, Onyankopon, Jean, Connie, Pieck to go by plane. That point of view still works too, I don't like non fans of Hange think their sacrifice seem small. There is no interview Isayama straight forward said Levi is in love with Erwin or anyone. I am just random reader of course but what I believe is what Isayama drew on panels in the manga (that is CANON). I am sad everytime people saying Levi's only goal is his vow for Erwin, feel like degrading Levi's character. He's on wheelchair now because he protected Jean and Connie in chp 135/136. Everything he did and fight for humanity in the end and all his Comrades, not only Erwin and Hange who are the closest to him. I am glad Onyankopon, Gabi, Falco took care of him. While Mikasa seems alone in the end. But probably this talk has no point because you and I have different opinions. Btw about Erehisu and Eren personally I have no comment. Peace.

[@Phoca_Vitulina]

I totally agree with Kamiya that the nickname is an unfair burden on Levi. I also agree he's just living out his years without anything really driving him and exciting him and making him feel any joy. Haha I loved that moment though, I thought he was telling the truth but maybe he wasn't and it was a sore spot like how Kamiya was wondering

[@jadeorbigoso5212]

Don't forget this guy voiced Trafalgar Law since 1999

[@kaori_kanzaki]

No, Law had his first screentime in anime around 2009.

[@kinzlz]

Kamiya truly understand Levi

[@joselinvalle6219]

Love to hear the VA speak on this. It’s easy for us fans to get wrapped up in the “coolness” of Levi, and completely miss his character complex. “Humanity’s strongest” has always been a title with burdens. But I enjoy that Levi sorta acknowledges it by responding to Zeke’s stab at his pride. Levi knows he is something great to his comrades. Still, that’s his choice to be the top guy, and it’s causing him a great deal of hurt this final season. Especially with his promise to Erwin being unfulfilled, he feels a very personal responsibility to be THE ONE to kill Zeke.

[@HM-im6go]

Please keep those coming, your work is impeccable in translating them.

[@kokomiyax]

please kamiya is so sweet

[@hialyssah]

I was so taken back by the “Nah I was plenty popular once.” line too like OK LEVI YOU JUST HAD TO SAY THAT TO PROVE ZEKE WRONG. But the more I thought about it, it’s another Isayama-ism gag. Hahaha

[@nabil7698]

Woaah as expected of Kamiyan, he speak up about Levi so well thank you for sub🙏🏻

[@sgcastle8389]

0:11 Levi was aware that his fangirls left him for Eren.

[@elt2773]

I love both

[@DarkQueen-gw1vr]

FUN FACT:MARRY HIM AND U CAN HEAR LEVI SOUND EVERYDAY,EVERYTIME🤣

[@kaori_kanzaki]

He's already married though...

[@blairackerman9369]

Finally!! New content about Levi and Kamiya-san!

[@putriastarisafana]

0:10 For myself :)

[@soseikiharagatatsu7859]

Humanities strongest human is a good nickname for levi

[@samsarachakraviyu]

I have had the same feeling for this title that he is called throughout the show. When he is introduced, definitely u would want to see more of his side n his thoughts, actions n all but after viewing a lot of his scenes n moments, It seems this title is very desperate to him. I mean when people call him "humanity's strongest soldier", at the deepest he must be like "tch, y'all can't even imagine how many comrades i have lost" or "u don't even know what i have seen" that's y he said "shut up" when he heard people calling him that in the first scene. It feels like he is responsible for each n every person in the walls, that's how extremely strong he is both mentally n physically but the side effects r worse. Like not being able to have a good sleep is really the worst. I heard from the facts that he only sleeps 2-3 hours without changing his clothes n sleeps in sitting position only, imagine after all he goes through in a day, what he goes through is pretty rough n after that sleep is his big enemy, it must be annoying. Glad that he got good sleep when he got injured though, he was able to sleep soundly. And also sometimes he must be feeling too tired, like in the very deepest of his heart he must feel to kill himself but that urge doesn't come up on the base die, not when he has not completed his wish to Erwin. It always reminds me of how days were when he was with his squad Isabel n Furlan, n definitely his official squad as leader, Levi squad, oluo, Petra, Mike, everyone. Yeah definitely, hange n Erwin are very close to him it must really make him mad inside.

[@kiddoairaku]

kamiya-san saved me… he did all of the therapy isayama-sensei couldn’t do

[@kolapsg7748]

ah it's kamiya-san . . .

[@aditidurgapal]

Thank you for subbing!!

[@saloni22815]

Amazing

[@zh7334]

I don't like that Levi's character moments were cut from the Uprising arc anime.

[@lostdemon5195]

zeke is the only one who makes Levi show emotions

[@soseikiharagatatsu7859]

Zeke made levi's troop a titan and levi was forced to kill them. Why won't you kill zeke, levi.

[@shrivseen6542]

Who the hell is that one person who disliked the video😡😡

[@_Lisa_Lisa_]

He is humanity's saddest

[@anisxsofia]

♡

[@gojosatoruismine4447]

The way he breaks levi character development from S1...i guess seiyuu's can be one of the best critiques for any mangaka

[@hwamikas]

all I hear is yato

[@lemonross4528]

I'm so sorry but I hear only Yato😭😂

[@kanatablouse3849]

Daim yukine and yato best aot duo

[@FileNo.00001]

Well Kamiya Hiroshi is right levi have don't character development in season 4 lol

[@jazzy4164]

He doesn't need one

[@beastanime6007]

Plz make more from this event plzzz❤️

[@rosiofficial22]

❤️

[@naNaNanaNaE1567]

he talks much faster than in anime

[@sekimasumi4092]

Watch saiki k

[@muhammadraulfattah5824]

VA beside kamiya hiroshi is jean's VA, isnt he?

[@DenpaHeidanSubs]

that's Hosoya Yoshimasa, Reiner's VA

[@muhammadraulfattah5824]

@@DenpaHeidanSubs ah thank you so much, hope youll upload more content for us who doesnt understand japanese whatsoever, keep it up!

[@松勘]

真面目か

[@nesmamaged527]

Does anyone know the name of this event please? Also thank you so much for the translation!

[@jujulamouette6427]

Anime Japan 2021

[@nesmamaged527]

@@jujulamouette6427 Thanks

[@seraowo8076]

Can I ask something? How do you make the intro song? Do u have an app for making the song?

[@DenpaHeidanSubs]

intro song?

[@user-js6yq4hr1n]

I have to disagree a bit with Kamiya-san. We watched Levi grow and change, but it was not talked about as often because the fandom is busy psychoanalyzing other more deep characters and because Levi's fans are almost all into him for being a badass only and that's enough for them to call it a day. He's handsome, he's charismatic, and he's the most feared soldier (so cool!). But we actually watched Levi grow from a nobody, an illegitimate child who was kept in secret and raised in poverty, to an antisocial thief, to a devoted soldier. Levi essentially did not care about humanity, he only cared about surviving with his friends. He wanted to kill Erwin for threatening him and taking advantage of his situation, he hated the corps and thought they were silly. Levi had always been ordered around by Erwin, he essentially fought as an obligation or to avenge, we slowly saw him warming up to others after meeting Petra's squad ("Petra also talked about how he was so antisocial at first"), and then we saw him again with the present scout kids, and he was starting to be devoted to humanity for the sake of doing good, a good proof of that was when he discovered the identity of the Titans he's been slicing ("so you're telling me.. I've been killing humans all along?") he was devastated to realize that even when he thought he's doing good, he was still the same antisocial kid who used to steal and kill humans for survival. When you see the scouts hanging out together, you can always see Levi alone thinking and reflecting on himself. Levi grows, but silently. About popularity in AoT vs reality: True, he was only loved for fulfilling a role, people always expected something from him. But among AoT fandom, he's loved for his character, which I'm glad because he's trying to be a good person but that needs to come from him wanting to not to earn people's love. Of course, there's Kenny and his mom, they loved him unconditionally, but it was a family love, he's a lifelong canonly a virgin who never fell in love with anyone (nobody deserves him anyways). Sorry for any typing error, I'm Japanese and still learning.

[@jenecacraco3477]

why am i hearing yato?😆

[@hitchcockscene]

levi: i was popular, once. me: petraaaaaaaaa 😖

[@nouralzahraa3476]

yeah n Hange I guess... even that he was popular underground