15 Surprising Facts About Levi From 'Attack On Titan' That Will Change How You See Him

Levi typically only sleeps for two or three hours a night. Since he sleeps so little, he doesn't bother with going to bed or putting on pajamas. Instead, he sleeps on a chair, in whatever clothing he wore that day.  

Isayama describes this as "slight bouts of insomnia" but this sounds more like severe, chronic insomnia. We can't imagine it's doing great things for his health. 

One of Levi's most prominent character traits is his need to keep everything clean. While this is often played for laughs, it actually has a tragic origin.

Levi grew up in the Underground. As a young child, he lived in a filthy brothel with his mother until she passed and he was rescued by his uncle Kenny. He associates dirt with his childhood trauma. You might have guessed as much, but you might not know that the connection has been confirmed by the creator. When asked about the reason behind Levi's need for a spotless environment, he said:

One day I will draw the backstory, please stay tuned.

This implies that the backstory is the reason. 

Hange doesn't bathe nearly enough for Levi's liking, and he refuses to simply accept it.

In order to make sure his fellow soldier is clean, he physically forces them to bathe after knocking them out. That's harsh.

If you were hoping to see what Levi's like when he's wasted, we're sorry to report that you can't - at least, not in canon.

Levi has such a high tolerance for alcohol that no matter how much he drinks, he won't get drunk. 

If you're familiar with the connection between blood type and personality in Japanese culture, it probably won't surprise you to learn that Levi has Type A blood.

People with Type A blood are known for being stubborn perfectionists that can be relied on to get the job done. 

In the August 2014 edition of FRaU magazine, the AoT characters were given horoscopes. Levi's talked a bit about how his personality matches his sign, Capricorn. Towards the end, it talked about his issues with communication, and the fact that if he were in a romantic situation, he'd have a tough time expressing himself: 

Levi’s faults include the inability to express himself clearly.  Even though he wants to encourage his companions, he always speaks in a roundabout way, and without Hanji’s translation it’s nearly impossible to understand Levi’s intended meaning. Even though he is dependable in most situations, when it comes to love/romance, he expresses himself clumsily/awkwardly.