Attack on Titan Wiki
Register
Advertisement
Attack on Titan Wiki
Article
Gallery
Videos

This article is about the anime adaptation. For other uses of this name, see Attack on Titan (Disambiguation).


Attack on Titan (進撃の巨人 Shingeki no Kyojin?, lit. "Advancing Giant(s)") is an anime series based on the manga of the same name by Hajime Isayama. It was produced by Wit Studio and Production I.G for the first three seasons and by MAPPA for the fourth. The first season began airing in Japan on April 7, 2013, on Mainichi Broadcasting System.

Funimation licensed the series for an English release and home video and also streamed the series on its website, before being incorporated into Crunchyroll.[1][2][3] The series is also streamed by AnimeLab in Tokyo, Chicago, Australia, and New Zealand.[4]

The highly anticipated second season premiered on April 1, 2017. A third season was announced at the end of the second season's last episode[5] and released on July 23, 2018.[6] After airing 12 episodes, Season 3 was put on hiatus and resumed on April 29, 2019.[7]

When the final episode of the third season aired on July 1, 2019, it was announced that the fourth season of the anime series, titled Attack on Titan: The Final Season, was scheduled to air on NHK General during the fall 2020 anime season.[8] The Final Season premiered on December 7, 2020. After airing 16 episodes, The Final Season was put on hiatus and resumed on January 10, 2022.[9] After another 12 episodes aired, The Final Season was put on hiatus. The last two installments of The Final Season aired as TV specials on March 4, 2023 and November 5, 2023. Said specials were later reworked into their episodic version (各話版 Kakuwa-ban?): the first into three episodes released on November 5, 2023; the second into four more episodes released on November 19, 2023.[10]

Before the beginning of the second cour of The Final Season, NHK General TV aired a special series recapping all the episodes up until that point called Attack on Titan: Special Omnibus.

The anime can be watched on Sling, Hulu, Apple TV, Prime Video, Spectrum, and Crunchyroll.

Plot

Attack on Titan is set in a world where humanity lives inside cities surrounded by enormous Walls that protect them from Titans, gigantic humanoid creatures who devour humans seemingly without reason. The story centers around Eren Jaeger and his childhood friends Mikasa Ackermann and Armin Arlelt whose lives are changed forever after the appearance of a Colossal Titan, which brings about the destruction of their home town and the death of Eren's mother. Vowing revenge and to reclaim the world from the Titans, Eren, Mikasa, and Armin join the Scout Regiment, an elite group of soldiers who fight Titans outside the Walls.

Episodes

Main article: List of Attack on Titan episodes

Season 1

Season 1 was released on April 7, 2013, in Japan,[11] with an English dub released on May 3, 2014.[12]

In episodes 1–13.5, the opening theme song is "Feuerroter Pfeil und Bogen" (紅蓮の弓矢 Guren no Yumiya?, lit. "Crimson Bow and Arrow") by Linked Horizon; and the ending theme song is "Utsukushiki Zankoku na Sekai" (美しき残酷な世界?, lit. "This Beautiful Cruel World") by Yōko Hikasa.

In the episodes 14–25, the opening theme song is "Die Flügel der Freiheit" (自由の翼 Jiyū no Tsubasa?, lit. "The Wings of Freedom") by Linked Horizon; and the ending theme song is "great escape" by Cinema Staff.

Episode 25 of the anime premiered on September 28th, 2013, and was screened in multiple Japanese theaters.[13]

Season 2

Season 2 was released on April 1, 2017, in Japan,[14] with an English dub released on April 22, 2017.[15]

In episodes 26–37, the opening theme song is "Opfert eure Herzen!" (心臓を捧げよ! Shinzō o Sasageyo!?, lit. "Sacrifice Your Hearts!") by Linked Horizon; and the ending theme song is "Yuugure no Tori" (夕暮れの鳥 Yūgure no Tori?, lit. "The Bird at Dusk") by Shinsei Kamattechan.

During the opening of the first compilation movie on November 21, 2014, director Tetsurō Araki confirmed that a second season was planned and set for a 2016 release.[16] However, on May 8, 2016, Selecta Visión, official distributor of the anime in Spain, revealed that the season had been delayed to 2017, according to information received from Kodansha.[17]

On July 3, during the Attack on Titan: Junior High Reading & Live Event, it was confirmed that the season was re-scheduled for a release during the spring 2017 anime season that starts in April. A letter by Hajime Isayama was read aloud at the event, where the mangaka acknowledged that it had been a long time since the release of the first season but that he hoped the fans still looked forward to it. A key visual featuring Eren, Mikasa, Armin, and the Colossal and Armored Titans was shown to attendees. It was also revealed that Masashi Koizuka would be the new director, with first season's director Tetsurō Araki serving now as chief director.[18][19] Finally, an official website for the season was unveiled.[20]

In December 2016, Funimation acquired the rights to Attack on Titan Season 2.[21]

Season 3

On June 17th, 2017, the third season of Attack on Titan was briefly confirmed via a video implying it would cover the events from Volumes 13 - 22.[22]

On April 27th, 2018, the first trailer was unveiled, confirming the season for a release date on July 23, 2018.[6] Funimation acquired the rights to Season 3 and announced that the first episode would premiere alongside showings of Attack on Titan: Roar of Awakening in theaters across the USA and Canada on July 10th and 11th, 2018.[23] The English dub began airing on Toonami on August 18, 2018.[24]

In episodes 38–49, the opening theme song is "Red Swan" by Yoshiki of X Japan featuring additional vocals from Hyde of L'Arc-en-Ciel; and the ending theme song is "Requiem der Morgenröte" (暁の鎮魂歌 Akatsuki no Requiem?, lit. "Requiem of the Dawn") by Linked Horizon.

On October 14, 2018, it was reported by the official website that Season 3 would go on hiatus until April 29, 2019.[25][26] Season 3 also returned on Toonami on May 25, 2019.[27]

In episodes 50–59, the opening theme song is "Shoukei to Shikabane no Michi" (憧憬と屍の道?, lit. "Path of Aspirations and Corpses") by Linked Horizon; and the ending theme song is "Name of Love" by Cinema Staff.

The Final Season

On July 1, 2019, the fourth season of Attack on Titan was confirmed via a video that featured art identical to the cover of manga Volume 26. The video also described the fourth season as being the "final season" of the entire anime series.[28][29]

On May 29, 2020, a trailer was released for the season,[30] revealing that the animation studio had changed from Wit to MAPPA and that Araki and Koizuka had been replaced as directors by Yuichiro Hayashi.[31]

On September 22, 2020, Funimation confirmed that they had acquired the rights to Attack on Titan: The Final Season.[32] On September 23, NHK announced that The Final Season will begin airing on December 7, 2020.[33][34] The English dub premiered on Toonami on January 10, 2021.[35]

In episodes 60–75, the opening theme song is "My War" (僕の戦争 Boku no Sensō?) by Shinsei Kamattechan; and the ending theme song is "Shock" (衝撃 Shōgeki?) by Yuko Ando.[36]

On March 29, 2021, it was announced by the official website[37] and via a special video[38] that The Final Season would go on hiatus until January 10, 2022.[39] The Final Season also returned on Toonami on February 13, 2022.[40]

For episodes 76–87, the opening theme is "The Rumbling" by SiM; and the ending theme is "Akuma no Ko" (悪魔の子?, lit. "a child of evil") by Ai Higuchi.[41]

On April 4, 2022, it was announced that The Final Season would go on hiatus until 2023.[42] On January 17, 2023, it was announced that the finale would be split into two special broadcasts: the former aired on March 4, 2023 in Japan and September 10, 2023 on Toonami; the latter on November 5, 2023 in Japan and January 6, 2024 on Toonami.[43] The two specials were also released on Japanese streaming services in their episodic version (各話版 Kakuwa-ban?): the first was reworked in three episodes on November 5, 2023; the second in four episodes released on November 19, 2023.

For the first special, the theme song is "UNDER THE TREE" by SiM.[44] For the second special, the theme song is "Ni-sen Nen... Moshiku wa... Ni-man Nen-go no Kimi e..." (二千年... 若しくは... 二万年後の君へ・・・?, lit. "To You, in 2,000 Years... Or Perhaps... 20,000 Years...") by Linked Horizon[44]. For the episodic version of said specials (episodes 88–94), the opening theme is "Saigo no Kyojin" (最後の巨人?, lit. "The Last Titan") by Linked Horizon; and the ending theme is "Itterasshai" (いってらっしゃい?, lit. "See you later") by Ai Higuchi.[45]

Voice Cast

Japanese Voice Cast

Main Cast

Supporting Cast

English Voice Cast

Main Cast

Supporting Cast

References

  1. "Funimation streams Attack on Titan TV anime". Anime News Network.
  2. "Crunchyroll to stream Attack on Titan anime". Crunchyroll.
  3. "Funimation plans Attack on Titan on home video in 2014". Anime News Network.
  4. "Attack on Titan". AnimeLab.
  5. "Shingeki no Kyojin Season 3 Announced for 2018". Fuku-Shuu.
  6. 6.0 6.1 "TVアニメ「進撃の巨人」Season 3 PV". ぽにきゃん-Anime PONY CANYON. Retrieved on April 27th, 2018.
  7. "TVアニメ「進撃の巨人」Season 3 (第50話~)2019年4月よりNHK総合にて放送!さらに、新ビジュアルも解禁しました!2019年4月からの放送をお楽しみに!". Twitter @anime_shingeki.
  8. "Attack On Titan Season 4 release date confirmed for 2020, but did WIT Studio quit? Shingeki no Kyojin manga’s ending doesn’t leave room for Attack On Titan Season 5". Monsters and Critics.
  9. "Attack on Titan Final Season Part 2 PV". YouTube. Retrieved on October 13, 2021.
  10. "放送情報 TVアニメ「進撃の巨人」The Final Season". Retrieved on November 7, 2023.
  11. "Broadcast information". Shingeki.tv. — Archived from the original on March 30, 2013. Retrieved on November 28, 2020.
  12. "Attack on Titan to Run on Adult Swim's Toonami Block". Anime News Network. Retrieved on November 28, 2020.
  13. "Last Attack on Titan Episode to Screen in Japanese Theaters". Anime News Network.
  14. "TVアニメ「進撃の巨人」Season 2 PV第2弾". YouTube. Retrieved on November 28, 2020.
  15. "Toonami Premieres Attack on Titan Season 2 on April 22". Anime News Network. Retrieved on November 28, 2020.
  16. "2016 "Attack on Titan" Season 2 Plans Confirmed - UPDATED". Crunchyroll.
  17. "Attack on Titan Season 2 pushed back to 2017".
  18. "BREAKING NEWS: Shingeki no Kyojin/Attack on Titan Season 2 Officially Announced for Spring 2017!". Fukushuu. Retrieved on July 3, 2016.
  19. "Attack on Titan Anime's 2nd Season Premieres in Spring 2017". Anime News Network. Retrieved on December 1, 2020.
  20. "TVアニメ「進撃の巨人」Season 2". shingeki.tv.
  21. "FUNIMATION ACQUIRES RIGHTS TO “ATTACK ON TITAN” SEASON 2 WITH PREMIERE SET FOR APRIL 2017". Funimation.
  22. "Attack on Titan – Official Clip – Season 3 Preview Video". Funimation.
  23. "Attack on Titan Season 3 World Premiere Event - Funimation - Blog!". Funimation.
  24. "Attack on Titan Season 3 to Premiere on Toonami on August 18". Anime News Network. Retrieved on November 28, 2020.
  25. "'Attack On Titan' Season 3 Confirms Hiatus, Will Resume In 2019". comicbook.com.
  26. "TVアニメ「進撃の巨人」Season 3 Part.2の放送日時が決定!". shingeki.tv. Retrieved on November 29, 2020.
  27. "Attack on Titan Season 3 Part II returns May 25th". Facebook. Retrieved on November 29, 2020.
  28. "【告知映像】TVアニメ「進撃の巨人」The Final Season NHK総合にて2020年秋 放送予定". YouTube. Retrieved on December 9, 2020.
  29. "Attack On Titan Season 4 confirmed as “final season”: Shingeki no Kyojin Season 4 release date set for fall 2020". Monsters and Critics.
  30. "TVアニメ「進撃の巨人」The Final Season PV". YouTube. Retrieved on September 7, 2020.
  31. "Attack on Titan The Final Season Anime's Promo Video Reveals New Staff at MAPPA". Anime News Network. Retrieved on September 7, 2020.
  32. "Funimation to Stream Attack on Titan The Final Season Anime With Subtitles, Dub (Update)". Anime News Network. Retrieved on September 22, 2020.
  33. "Attack on Titan The Final Season Anime Premieres on December 7 (Updated)". Anime News Network. Retrieved on September 23, 2020.
  34. "TVアニメ「進撃の巨人」The Final Season 第2弾ビジュアル、放送情報解禁!". shingeki.tv. Retrieved on November 29, 2020.
  35. "Attack on Titan Season 4 premieres January 9th 12:30AM". Facebook. Retrieved on December 23, 2020.
  36. "オープニングテーマは、神聖かまってちゃん「僕の戦争」、エンディングテーマは、安藤裕子「衝撃」に決定!". shingeki.tv. Retrieved on December 6, 2020.
  37. "TVアニメ「進撃の巨人」The Final Season第76話「断罪」NHK総合にて今冬放送予定!". shingeki.tv. Retrieved on March 28, 2021.
  38. "【特報】TVアニメ「進撃の巨人」The Final Season 第76話「断罪」NHK総合にて今冬放送!". YouTube. Retrieved on March 31, 2021.
  39. "【TVアニメ「進撃の巨人」】The Final Season Part 2、NHK総合にて2022年1月9日(日)24時5分放送開始!". shingeki.tv. Retrieved on October 13, 2021.
  40. "Gear up for the return for Attack on Titan!". Facebook. Retrieved on February 4, 2022.
  41. "TVアニメ「進撃の巨人」The Final Season Part 2 OPテーマはSiM「The Rumbling」、EDテーマはヒグチアイ「悪魔の子」に決定!ノンテロップ映像も公開!". shingeki.tv. Retrieved on January 9, 2022.
  42. "TVアニメ「進撃の巨人」 The Final Season完結編、NHK 総合にて 2023 年放送決定!". shingeki.tv. Retrieved on April 4, 2022.
  43. "TVアニメ「進撃の巨人」The Final Season完結編の放送に関するお知らせ". shingeki.tv. Retrieved on January 17, 2023.
  44. 44.0 44.1 "TVアニメ「進撃の巨人」The Final Season完結編(前編)主題歌は、SiM「UNDER THE TREE」に決定!". shingeki.tv. Retrieved on February 25, 2023.
  45. "「進撃の巨人」The Final Season完結編(各話版)配信決定!OPテーマ:Linked Horizon、EDテーマ:ヒグチアイに決定!". shingeki.tv. Retrieved on October 28, 2023.

Navigation

Advertisement