Summary
One of the most powerful aspects of Attack on Titan is its ability to shock and surprise audiences with character deaths, betrayals, and unexpected plot twists. The film’s dark and brutal world is highlighted through disturbing and gruesome scenes, reminding viewers of the harsh reality of the story. The anime is filled with mystery and excitement, as the characters uncover conspiracies and face unexpected challenges that make the story thrilling and unpredictable.
Attack the giant is a breathtaking dark fantasy anime filled with disturbing and shocking moments, which makes sense considering the show is set in an apocalyptic world. The last of humanity struggle to fend off the encroaching cannibal Titans, but as they continue to fight, they uncover plots that shake them to their core.
Attack On Titan’s storytelling is unparalleled with a great mix of character deaths, betrayals, and unexpected twists. The film’s ability to shock and surprise audiences is unparalleled, making it a must-see for fans of thrilling and unpredictable stories.
Mike’s 10 bloody deaths
From Season 2, Episode 1
Mike Zacharias is the second strongest soldier after Levi Ackerman, and is a senior and important member of the Scouts. When assigned by Erwin to investigate the students, he senses a group of Titans approaching and takes action to deal with them. Unfortunately for him, he was facing the Beast Titan, and after being taken down by five other Titans, he was captured by the Beast. He is paralyzed when he learns that the Beast can talk, and he is then killed by the surrounding Titans. Although he was only a supporting character, his death was so gruesome and bloody that it shocked many viewers, and reminded them how cruel the world of Attack On Titan is.
9 Giants appear
Season 1, Episode 4
Eren eventually became a skilled soldier, capable of fighting against the Titans. As he stood on the wall, he was filled with determination when suddenly, the giant Titan appeared and created a hole in the wall. Many new soldiers are blown away in the destruction, and Eren is reminded by the Colossal and Armored Titans of the events in his hometown, Shiganshina. Angry at the thought of his mother’s death, he bravely charged at the Titan, but it disappeared as quickly as it appeared.
8 The Tragedy of Ramzi and Halil
Special final chapter 1
Despite only having less than five minutes of screen time in the film, Ramzi’s death had a major impact on the story of Attack on Titan, as it showed how evil and cruel Eren was in killing the majority of humanity. . Ramzi and Eren met after helping the boy when he was beaten for stealing. Eren takes Ramzi back home and bursts into tears knowing that he will have to kill the boy when he activates Rumble and apologizes profusely. This disturbing scene highlights the consequences of Eren’s genocidal plans and Eren’s conflicted mental state.
7 Eren’s death
Special final chapter 2
It’s rare for main characters in anime to die, but Eren went down a path from which he could never return and he had to die. After destroying 80% of humanity outside the wall, Eren is taken down by friends and old enemies, bringing his plans to a halt. His death was even more shocking because it was Mikasa – his childhood friend and lover – who delivered the final blow. A fitting ending for one of the most complex characters in anime, Eren’s character development is incredible and makes the show that much better.
6 giants in the wall
Season 1, Episode 25
After an incredible and deadly battle between Annie and Eren, Annie attempted to escape by climbing a wall when the Scouts trapped her. She climbed up and cut a hole in the wall but was stopped by Mikasa and captured. Incredibly, a hole in the wall created by Annie revealed a Colossal Titan-sized Titan inside. The hole was quickly sealed after a priest urged Hange not to let sunlight touch the Titan. This bone-chilling scene shows how mysterious and exciting anime is.
5 Levi’s decision between Erwin and Armin
Season 3, Episode 18
The Return To Shiganshina, despite its success, had a staggering number of casualties, with only a handful of Scouts, including the main characters, surviving. The mission consists of two tasks: take down the Beast Titan and on the other side of the wall, take down the Armored Titan and the Colossal Titan. Erwin led the Scouts to their deaths to distract the Beasts, so Levi could neutralize them, and Armin was burned alive trying to take down the Colossal. Levi now has Zeke and Titan serum, which he can use to revive someone who is about to die. Faced with the decision to bring back Armin or Erwin, Levi decided to let Erwin rest after years of suffering and fighting.
4 Gabi almost killed Eren
Season 4, Part 2, Episode 3
Marley begins a counterattack on Paradis following the attack on Liberio. One of the main goals of the invasion force is to prevent Eren and Zeke from meeting, who are about to activate the Rumble and unleash millions of Titans on the world. After a desperate and tense fight, Eren almost touches Zeke, but out of nowhere, his head is blown off by Gabi. This disturbing and unexpected scene is made even more dramatic by the ominous feeling when the music stops and the characters’ reactions as they witness Eren’s head fly away. However, Eren survived because Zeke captured the head before he died and he was able to regenerate.
3 Annie is a female Titan
Season 1, Episode 24
The Female Titan was a huge mistake in the first season of Attack on Titan. The female Titan caused massive casualties among the Scouts and hunted down Eren. Armin suspects Annie is the culprit, so together with Erwin and the Scouts, they come up with a plan to determine if she is really the Female Titan. Turns out, they were right. She was disabled, but sealed herself in a crystal to avoid interrogation.
2 Eren has always been the mastermind
Season 4, Episode 20
In a desperate attempt by Zeke to convince Eren that the euthanasia plan is the way to go, Zeke uses the power of the Path to go back in time and show Eren past events in an attempt to prove your point. He shows Eren when Grisha, their father, killed the Reiss Family. He did this to show him how evil their father was, but he never expected that it was Eren’s future self that convinced Grisha to kill them and gain the power of the Founding Titan. This was a bombshell that devastated Zeke, as he had long thought that his father was the bad guy, but in reality it was his brother, Eren.
1 Reiner and Bertholdt reveal themselves
Season 2, Episode 6
No one would have guessed that Reiner and Bertholdt were the Armored and Colossal Titans – just as no one could have predicted that they were the ones who destroyed the outer wall, leading to the death of Eren’s mother. At the moment the Scouts are celebrating their victory, Reiner pulls Eren aside and tells him that he is the Armored Titan and to come with him. Besides the incredible shock, that scene also featured one of the best theme songs in anime, adding to the moment that changed the series forever.
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Attack the giant
Release date: 2013-04-07
Cast: Array
Main genre: Array
Category: Array
Rating: TV-MA
Seasons: 4
Season list: Array
Summary: Years ago, humanity was forced to retreat behind the towering walls of a fortified city to escape the man-eating Titans that roamed the land outside their fortress. This is their story. When his homeland is destroyed, young Eren Yeager is determined to fight against the giant Titans that threaten to destroy humanity.
Franchising: Attack the giant
Character By: Hajime Isayama
Distributor: Adult Swim (Toonami)
Protagonist: Armin Arlert, Mikasa Ackerman, Eren Jaeger
Production company: Studio Wit, MAP
Story by: Hajime Isayama