ArminOcean

ArminOcean is the cargo ship between Armin Arlert and the ocean from the Attack on Titan fandom.

Canon
Armin's dream has always been to see the ocean. His relationship with it starts with a wide-eyed Armin super excited about the possibilities the outside world offers. When him and Eren were little, they shared the dream of seeing the ocean outside of the walls. So one day, when they were little, he showed Eren one of the books he had illegally (since books about the outside world were prohibited), where the ocean was mentioned. With shiny eyes, Armin would show this to Eren and talk to him about the ocean. And this would go on to be something that would inspire Eren each and every single time he faced hardships. In fact, the first time he gets hurt by a Titan and thinks he would die, he remembers Armin's words about the ocean. And the next time, when he turns into a Titan, and he can't get out of that state, he remembers Armin's words about the ocean.

The same happens to Armin. Each and every single time he has to go through terrible hardships since the Titans attacked Shiganshina, he remembers the ocean and his dream to explore the outside world. He even confesses that the reason why he joined the Survey Corps was exactly that. On the night before the mission to retake Wall Maria, the Survey Corps have a meal together. And after it, him, Eren and Mikasa go to sit together, just the three of them, outside of the dining hall. There, Armin brings his dream of being able to see the outside world once again, stating that they should start by visiting the ocean.

One year after the Battle of Trost District, the Survey Corps embarks on a scouting mission beyond the Wall. After a long journey on horseback, Armin fulfills his dream when the Survey Corps reach the ocean. Down at the beach front, Armin seems joyful at having accomplished his dream, yet when attempting to speak about the ocean with Eren, he is only reminded of the threat lurking on the other side of the ocean.

Fanon
This is a very popular ship for Armin since it involves his biggest dream and desire throughout a big portion of the series. It's also a big joke that some fans who don't like Armin or that think that he has "softened up" use against him, with the phrase "umi-da" (the sea/the ocean) used as a joke by these fans. The fans of this ship often love the way in which the ocean motivated Armin to keep fighting each time he felt about giving up. And one of the most memorable scenes of this ship is when Armin saw the ocean for the first time at the end of season 3. One of Attack on Titan's most highly acclaimed episodes actually includes an entire scene of Armin talking about his dream to see the ocean to motivate Eren to keep fighting.

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