Why Eren x Mikasa is NOT incest. A Q&A for simple-minded people.

otpheavenandearth:

precious-blonde-murderer:

Warning: Spoilers for the manga.

Does Eren and Mikasa share the same blood parents?

No.

Do they share the same blood in any way?

No.

Was Mikasa adopted by the Jaegers?

No, she was taken in by them.

That’s wrong. She was adopted.

No, as I said, she was simply taken in by them. If she was adopted, her last name would have changed to Jaeger as well.

Does Eren see Mikasa as family?

No. 

How do you know?

Eren has stated multiple times to Mikasa that he is “not her brother/she is not his sister" (and that he is not a child).

Does Mikasa see Eren as family?

It seems that way in season 1. But because of the manga, there is evidence that Mikasa does not see Eren as family. 

Where is this evidence? (Spoilers)

There are a few scenes in which Mikasa portrays non-platonic love for Eren, but let’s cut to the chase and go to the iconic Chapter 50 scene.

If you can’t tell, Mikasa is leaning in for a kiss. You don’t kiss your family member (brother-sister) on the lips. Mikasa does not see Eren as family.

Does that mean that Mikasa likes Eren?

I’m 300% sure that Mikasa has a crush on Eren (or even more). 

Does Eren like Mikasa? 

Maybe. Eren has shown very little romantic affection to any of the characters so we can’t say if he has a crush or not. We’re getting off topic though.

You (usually) don’t have crushes on your family members though.

Exactly. Mikasa does not have a crush on her family member because she does not see Eren as her family. 

So, Eren and Mikasa aren’t related? 

No.

And Mikasa and Eren do not view each other as family?

Correct.

Because of that, Eren + Mikasa is not incest?

You got it!

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Also, if you ever decide to be a complete asshole and argue with an ErenxMikasa shipper, DO NOT pull the incest card. It makes you look like a complete fucking moron. 

Ding. Ding. Ding. I myself don’t ship incest ships. Though these kinds of ships are obvious, like actual brother or step brother and sister or adopted brother and sister etc. And I can say 100% without even haven’t gotten to that chapter yet.(spoilers) No Eren and Mikasa and incest. And this post is quite clear.

Mikasa’s feelings for Eren have been clear as day since day one. Whether he reciprocates is up to the author.

But there is zero basis in calling this ship incest. It is not even close.