Attack on Titan is one of the hottest anime series of 2023. The final season of the show aired in November, leaving fans in deep contemplation about the difficult choices and sacrifices of the main character, Eren Yeager.
To express their love for this series, fans often find creative ways to showcase their feelings. Recently, a couple made headlines when they chose an unexpected name for their newborn son.
Last week, the Instagram account @animenewsexpress shared the news of a couple who registered their child’s name as Eren Yeager, after the controversial protagonist of Attack on Titan. The birth certificate revealed that the full name of the baby is “Eren Yeager Bonilla,” born on November 13 this year in New York.
This choice of name came just a week after the anime concluded, which might suggest that the show’s ending influenced the parents’ decision to name their son after the main character of Attack on Titan.
However, it’s not uncommon for fans to name their children after anime characters. In 2022, a couple from Pará (a state in the northern region of Brazil) named their son Gohan, referencing a character from the Dragon Ball series.
On social media, the Attack on Titan fan community has had mixed reactions to this naming choice. While some people are supportive, others are critical, given that Eren was responsible for the destruction of 80% of humanity using the power of the Founding Titan.
Here are some reactions from netizens:
– “The baby is trying to escape from the titans.”
– “I don’t get it, my beloved has only one person connected with someone of the Ackerman bloodline. Naming the son Levi is a bold choice. No one in their right mind would recognize or hear about Attack on Titan.”
– “I understand the name…, BUT WHAT ABOUT THE LAST NAME???!”
– “Take him on a trip around the world as soon as possible so he doesn’t… you know!”
