Hange and the Special Operations Squad then find a notebook and the corpse of a Scout Regiment soldier named Ilse Langnar. However, Levi kills it and saves Oruo, much to Hange's disappointment. Taking advantage of the Titan's distraction, Oruo attempts a surprise attack, but stops when Hange asks him to, and is caught by the Titan. Hange follows it and tries to communicate with it, but the Titan does not pay attention. The Titan briefly chases Hange but suddenly changes course and runs to a spot in the woods. They then take their frustration out on Oruo Bozad, telling him how important it is to study targets if they are going to win while choking him.Īfter this, Titans are sighted in the vicinity and as the Scouts prepare themselves, Hange runs ahead and attempts to lead a Titan to the Walls. After the expedition has begun, Hange attempts to convince the commander, Erwin Smith, to authorize a Titan capture operation, but he refuses. Hange tries to convince Levi and Miche Zacharius to help them capture one but they both dismiss them. Hange is impatiently waiting to leave Trost District for the 49th expedition outside the Walls, wanting to capture a Titan to study. Ilse's Notebook: Notes from a Scout Regiment Member Along with Moblit, Hange enthusiastically watches Levi demonstrate his omni-directional mobility gear skills during training, commenting on how individual skill and style weigh in on performance and outcomes in battle. Hange is among the many surprised recruits present when Levi, Isabel Magnolia, and Furlan Church are introduced to the Scout Regiment as new recruits. Hange and Moblit observe Levi's ODM skills This change of character is often marked by Hange putting their glasses on top of their head, and their cheery nature can be seen returning when they put them back down. This trait is heavily emphasized when Hange threatens to drop Pastor Nick off the edge of Wall Sina for not giving them the information they requested. However, despite their cheeriness, in an interview, Hajime Isayama said that he believes Hange to be the scariest character when angry. As a leader, they excel and are able to easily figure out complex problems and create plans for the squad to carry out. Hange is a genius, using their brain for the benefit of humanity. Hange threatens to drop Nick off the edge of the Wall
Hange developed relationships with the Titans, and when they were killed Hange had a complete meltdown. Hange showed great compassion for their Titan test subjects, even crying when they were forced to put Beane in severe pain for an experiment. This drove them to take an extreme and outside-the-box approach to Titan research. Hange explains that they at first had a very hateful heart when joining the Scout Regiment, but when they kicked the head of a 3-meter Titan, they were shocked at how abnormally light it was. However, they are able to keep a level head in perilous situations while making quick, solid decisions ordering those below them while simultaneously showing concern for their well-being and the success of the mission. Hange appears as an energetic and quirky scientist, with a unique way of conducting both themselves and their work. When on missions or business, they wear a green Scout Regiment cloak. They are often seen wearing the normal Scout Regiment uniform with a yellow button-down shirt underneath. Hange is occasionally shown pulling their glasses up onto their forehead from time to time, often to indicate seriousness or anger.
Hange wears square, thick-rimmed glasses that have bands strapped around their head to keep them from dislodging during combat but when they are out of combat, they wears thin oval-shaped glasses, still keeping the bands on their head most of the time. As a constantly busy person, their hair is thrown up very quickly which looks unkempt.
During the Battle of Shiganshina, Hange's left eye was badly damaged as a result, they now wear a fitted black eye patch with a thin strap to cover it. Hange has wide, light brown eyes and medium-length dark brown hair that they often keep tied up in a high ponytail with bangs parted down the middle. 3.5 The 57th Exterior Scouting Mission arc.3.2 Ilse's Notebook: Notes from a Scout Regiment Member.