Portrayed by: Takahiro Miura

A hot-headed guy who speaks his mind, he plans to join the Military Police in order to live safely within Wall Sheena. He and Eren have opposing ideals; Jean thinks Eren is suicidal for wanting to be on the front line, while Eren thinks Jean is cowardly.[vol. 4] He graduates sixth in the class.[ch. 2] In the battle at Trost, when he leads a group to retreat to the supply house, he is shaken up that his decisions have led to the deaths of some of his comrades.[vol. 2] After his close friend Marco dies, he joins the Survey Corps.[vol. 4] Isayama said that Jean is his favorite character because he says what he thinks.