Dot Pixis
Dot Pixis is a major supporting character in the manga and anime series Attack on Titan. As the Commander of the Garrison Regiment, he serves as the supreme military authority overseeing the southern territories of Wall Rose, including Trost District. Despite his laid-back demeanor and eccentric habits, Pixis is a brilliant strategist capable of decisive leadership in dire situations, playing a pivotal role in protecting humanity's territory and maintaining political stability within the walls.
Overview
Dot Pixis is a major supporting character in the manga and anime series Attack on Titan. As the Commander of the Garrison Regiment, he serves as the supreme military authority overseeing the southern territories of Wall Rose, including Trost District. Despite his laid-back demeanor and eccentric habits, Pixis is a brilliant strategist capable of decisive leadership in dire situations, playing a pivotal role in protecting humanity's territory and maintaining political stability within the walls.
Appearance
Dot Pixis is an elderly man recognizable by his completely bald head and a prominent mustache above his upper lip. He has golden eyes with visible wrinkles around his eyes and face reflective of his advanced age. He wears the standard military outfit of the Garrison Regiment and is almost never seen without his metallic hip flask filled with liquor, even on active battlefields.
Personality
Pixis has an unconventional and easygoing personality, often referring to himself as a natural-born eccentric and making lighthearted jokes even in serious moments. Beneath this calm exterior lies a deeply pragmatic leader who remains calm under pressure. He is willing to shoulder the cold responsibility of sacrificing soldiers for the greater good, yet he maintains an open mind toward the ideas of talented younger subordinates. He also possesses an insatiable love for alcohol.
Abilities
As the supreme commander of the Garrison, Pixis possesses top-tier strategic vision and organizational leadership over large defensive forces. He excels at reading chaotic battlefield situations in an instant and motivating hesitant troops to execute high-risk operations. Furthermore, he demonstrates exceptional political skill, capable of engineering clever tactical ruses to test opposing factions and navigate complex political power struggles.
Background
During the attack on Trost District, Pixis arrived at the front lines to halt the summary execution of Eren Yeager, taking full responsibility for authorizing Armin Arlert's operation to seal the wall. During the interior political conflict, he helped execute a successful military coup alongside Erwin Smith by testing the royal regime's motives. He assumed de facto leadership of Paradis's military following Premier Darius Zackly's assassination. However, he unknowingly consumed wine contaminated with Zeke Yeager's spinal fluid. When Marley launched an invasion, Zeke's roar transformed Pixis into a Pure Titan, and he was eventually laid to rest by Armin Arlert in Shiganshina District.
Relationships
Pixis recognized Armin Arlert's sharp tactical mind early on, entrusting him with the plan to reclaim Trost; Armin later ended Pixis's life after his titanization. He initially placed his faith in Eren Yeager's Titan form, though he maintained a vigilant stance against Eren's later rebellions. He shared a strong strategic alliance with Erwin Smith during the military coup, and stepped up to lead the military after Premier Darius Zackly was killed. He was regularly supported by his trusted aides, Anka Rheinberger and Gustav.
Trivia
The author confirmed that Dot Pixis was modeled after Akiyama Yoshifuru, a real-life general in the Imperial Japanese Army during the Russo-Japanese War. Reflecting his intense passion for alcohol, Pixis is shown clutching a liquor bottle right up to the tragic moment of his Titan transformation.