Hange is a character that appears in Attack on Titan, but because she has an androgynous appearance and voice, many people are unsure of her gender. The debate over Hange's gender is heating up in areas unrelated to the story, but is she a man or a woman? Let's consider Hange's gender!
What kind of person is Hange?
Source: Attack on Titan © Hajime Isayama, Kodansha / "Attack on Titan" Production Committee
Let's take a look at Hanji's profile. Hanji's name is "Hanji Zoe", and she is 170 cm tall and weighs 60 kg, so she has a body type that could be either male or female. However, the origin of her name is that both Hanji and Zoe are female names. Hanji's goal is to defeat the Titans, of course, but she also studies and tries to understand them. Hanji's attitude of not just defeating them but trying to understand them is a little different from other people's. One of Hanji's good points is that she is cheerful and kind to everyone, but she also has a side to her that is off-putting because she studies the Titans too much.
Hanji is smart!
Source: Attack on Titan © Hajime Isayama, Kodansha / "Attack on Titan" Production Committee
According to the data in the official Attack on Titan guidebook, Hanji is so smart that she gets 11 points out of 10 for "wisdom". Hanji originally hunted Titans out of hatred for the death of her comrades, but one day when she kicked a Titan's neck, she started to question how light her movements were. Since then, Hanji has been working hard every day to solve the mystery of Titans. Hanji was active as a squad leader, but there are almost no scenes of her hunting Titans, and she focuses on planning, commanding, and researching. Her ability to notice things that people don't question, her sharp mind, and her way of thinking are recognized by Captain Erwin and Captain Levi.
She's scary when she's angry!
Source: Attack on Titan © Hajime Isayama, Kodansha / "Attack on Titan" Production Committee
Hange is usually kind and gentle, and is a bit of an oddball who is enthusiastic about research, but when she gets angry, she's scary. When it becomes clear that there are titans inside the wall, she asks Father Nick about the titans in the wall, but Father Nick refuses to answer. In response to this, Father Nick tries to push Father Nick off the wall. Hange's angry face is something we've never seen before! It surprised me. Hange gives orders to Father Nick with a strong attitude, but in the end, Father Nick remains silent. So in the end, Hange doesn't push Father Nick off the cliff, which shows her kindness. [itemlink post_id="110453"]
Voice actor is Romi Park
Source: Attack on Titan © Hajime Isayama, Kodansha / "Attack on Titan" Production Committee
Hanji's voice actor is Romi Park. She is a very popular voice actress who plays a variety of roles for people of all ages and genders. Park Romi's voice is unique and beautiful, and can be taken as either male or female. This may also be the reason why it is difficult to tell whether Hanji is male or female.
What is the official setting?
Source: Attack on Titan © Hajime Isayama, Kodansha / "Attack on Titan" Production Committee
I'm also curious as to whether Hange is a man or a woman, and whether there is an official setting for her gender. In fact, the author said that "it seems better not to state Hange's gender." The official setting left it vague. So will Hange's gender remain a mystery forever?
Woman in anime and live-action?
Source: Attack on Titan © Hajime Isayama, Kodansha / "Attack on Titan" Production Committee
Also, in the anime, she has a feminine figure, and in the live-action version, Satomi Ishihara played the role of Hange. It seems that it has been announced that "in the anime and live-action," she will be a woman. Don't get it wrong, it's "in the anime and live action". In the end, Hange's gender in the original work seems to remain unclear.
Summary
In the original work, Hange goes from being a squad leader to succeeding Erwin as the 14th commander. If she becomes the commander, it's pretty amazing for a woman to be the commander. In the anime, she is set as a woman, but in the end, I can't help but wonder what gender Hange is. I feel like she's a little too feminine for a man, but also a little too abandoned for a woman. Will we ever find out Hange's gender? ! I can't take my eyes off it!
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