Attack on Titan (進撃の巨人 Shingeki no Kyojin) is a manga series written and illustrated by Hajime Isayama. It was published in September 2009 in Bessatsu Shonen Magazine, by the Japanese publisher Kodansha. Each chapter is published monthly, at December 2019 the manga series had reached 125 chapters.
Summary
The story begins with Eren Jaeger living peacefully with his family, his adopted sister Mikasa Ackermann and his only friend Armin Arlert. They live in Shiganshina District, one of the main cities located in Wall Maria.
However, everything changes when one fateful day the Colossal Titan creates a huge breach that allows the entry of Titans into the city. During the attack, Eren watches in horror how a Titan eats his mother while his father disappears after handing Eren the key to the basement of his house. After the disappearance of his father, Eren swears to kill all the Titans and decides to enlist in the 104th Training Corps along with his friends.
Five years later, the three young friends have graduated as cadets and at that time live in the Trost District, one of the border cities that stands out from Wall Rose. The same gigantic Titan appears and the same story is repeated. In the subsequent battle, Eren manages to save Armin from being eaten by a Titan at the cost of being devoured. While all hope of survival seemed to be extinguished, an atypical Titan appears attacking the other Titans instead of the humans. This Titan is revealed as Eren who for some reason can transform into a Titan, to everyone’s surprise.
Although some people, such as the nobles, the clergy and the Military Police consider Eren as a threat even after helping them to recover the Trost District, other see this ability as an opportunity to save humanity. Eren is subjected to a military trial in which it was finally decided that he should be part of the Survey Corps, assigning him to the Special Operations Squad under the command of Captain Levi Ackermann.
As the story continues, many mysteries are revealed regarding Eren’s ability to transform into Titan, from the reasons why he got such power to the fact that he is not the only one who possesses this ability. The origins of the Titans, the revelation of their true enemies, and the decisions Eren must make about the future of humanity, of his friends and his own are also discovered.
Adaptations
The Attack on Titan manga series was adapted to an anime series that was directed by Tetsuro Araki and produced by Wit Studio, in collaboration with Production I.G. The first season was aired in Japan on April 6, 2013 by the television channel Mainichi Broadcasting System (MBS) until it ended on September 28, 2013 with a total of 25 episodes. A second season of 12 episodes premiered between April and June 2017. The third season was aired in two parts, the first one being released between June and October 2018, and the second one between May and June 2019. The fourth and last season will be broadcast in autumn 2020.
In addition to the anime series, many other products such as light novels, video games, OVAs, two manga spin-offs, parodies, two live-action movies and a new production by Warner Bros have been created.
Reception
Since its publication, Attack on Titan became a commercial success both in Japan and in the rest of the world, reaching 100 million copies sold until the end of 2019, and the approval of the specialized critics. Both manga and anime received many awards and a lot of recognition. The manga was immediately successful in Japan and became one of the most successful series of 2011. It ranked eleventh in the ranking of the best-selling Oricon series with 3,766,194 copies sold. In 2012, it reached the fifteenth position of the Oricon bestseller lists in series with 2,682,504 copies sold. In December 2012, the total circulation of the first nine volumes was 10 million copies.
The anime adaptation increased significantly the number of sales in the series; the 10 volumes of the manga were present in the top 50 of Oricon during the week of April 8 to 14, 2013. At the beginning of May 2013, volumes 2, 3, and 4 had passed more than one million copies each one, to later reach the first 5 volumes one million sales by the end of May 2013, which raised the total circulation to 19.5 million copies in mid-2013.
Sales of the French editions of the manga were ranked fourth in the Oricon ranking with 4,292,208 copies sold. In June 2013, 8.7 million copies were sold since the premiere of the anime series. In September 2013, the number of volumes sold exceeded 20 million copies, becoming the seventh series that exceeds this amount since the creation of Oricon in 2008. During fiscal year 2013, Isayama’s work reached 2nd place best-selling post with 15,933,801 copies, with the full volumes now out in the top 15 of Oricon. Thanks to the success of the series, Kodansha registered an increase in its turnover for the first time in 18 years.
Although it is also extremely popular in other Asian countries, there has been sole political interpretations of the series that have caused some controversies, especially in China and South Korea.
Table of Contents
The Attack on Titan franchise created, written and illustrated by [Hajime Isayama] has given birth to an extensive number of popular characters. Here is a list of some significant and important characters from the Attack on Titan story with a brief introduction to each character....
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Eren Yeager, the main protagonist of Attack On Titan, presents himself as a passionate, impulsive, and daring young man filled with rage against Titans, human devouring beings. His hatred was further fuelled by the memories of his mother eaten by a Titan right before his eyes. Af...
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Levi Ackermann is the strongest and most talented soldier of the Survey Corps and is the leader of the Special Operations Squad. Levi with a dark past lived his life as a thug in the underground before changing his life in the Survey Corps, thanks to Erwin Smith who scouted him. ...
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Armin Arlert is the childhood friend of Eren Jaeger and Mikasa Ackermann. When compared to the other two, Armin would be considered to be the “brains” of the group. With his strong intellect, judgement, wits, and a great sense of teamwork, he often takes the lead when planning st...
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Mikasa Ackermann is the adopted sister of Eren Jaeger. She has short black hair and is often depicted as a strong woman that is very skilled in combat, often takes the initiative, and has a strong love for her family and friends. No matter the situation, Mikasa always acts calm a...
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Reiner Braun is a tall and masculine man from a mountain village on the southeast side of Wall Maria. He excels in combat, strategy, and teamwork. He also has natural skills of leadership and acts as great support for his comrades. Since he grew up in the same area as Bertolt, th...
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Ymir Fritz obtained the power of a Titan as a young girl. Being the first person to become a Titan shifter of The Founding Titan. Ymir Fritz is said to be the founder of the Eldian empire and “the people of Ymir” which is the only race of people who can be turned into Titans.
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Annie Leonhart is a female soldier who ranked 4th in the 104th Training Corps and enlists in the interior Military Police Brigade, which is awarded to only the top 10 recruits in each Training Corps. She excels in fighting and especially hand-to-hand combat. During her time in th...
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Sasha Blouse is a young woman from a hunting village in the mountains named Dauper, which is located south inside Wall Rose. A running joke involving Sasha throughout the series revolves around Sasha eating food and putting anything into her mouth. She is often seen pilfering foo...
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Jean Kirstein is a highly skilled and talented soldier, though he has an arrogant side. He graduated highly, 6th in his class of the 104th Training Corps. Due to their completely different ideologies and ways of thinking, Jean is often seen butting heads with Eren Jaeger. Through...
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Erwin Smith is the Commander of the Survey Corps, a branch of the military from the Attack on Titan series. Although quite mysterious, he provides to be a reliable and trustworthy leader. He is always in the front lines and is responsible for planning and executing expeditions be...
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Hange Zoe is a long standing member of the Survey Corps, being appointed as the 14th commander by Erwin Smith before his death in Chapter 57 of the manga. She also led the Fourth Squad of the Survey Corps in the past who played a significant part in The Female Titan Arc in the mi...
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Krista Lenz was Historia Riess’ name for her new identity in order to cut her relations with the Riess family by her father Rod Riess. Historia Riess is her real name, and she is currently the Queen of the walls, Wall Maria, Wall Rose and Wall Sheena. She was formerly part of the...
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Connie Springer is a member of the 104th Training Corps. He is from a village called Ragako, located South within Rose Wall and his greatest ambition is to make his village and family proud. Even though he has a small build, he graduated from the Training Corps with high marks, r...
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Rod Riess was formally the true king inside the Walls and was publicly referred to as Lord Reiss. He is the father of Historia Riess (Krista Lenz). Rod was the eldest son and was long ago said to be the inheritor of The Founding Titan which is now held by Eren Yeager. Within the ...
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The Training Corps is a branch of the military that is responsible for training young trainees and preparing them to fight Titans in the Attack on Titan series. They specialize in the education of various basic combat skills, discipline, and etiquette of the military. Time within...
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The Survey Corps is the branch of the Military made of only the best soldiers and are often involved with close contact with Titans and expeditions beyond the wall. The Survey Corps has two important roles: they are in charge of expanding the path for large battalions for counter...
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The Special Operations Squad is a highly trained, highly skilled squad comprised of elite soldiers within the Survey Corps. It is sometimes referred to as “Squad Levi”, as each member in the Special Operations Squad is hand-picked by its captain, Levi Ackermann.
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The Garrison makes up the bulk of the military in the Attack on Titan series and aims to protect and maintain order inside the walls. They play an important role in defending the walls against Titan attacks. The Garrison soldiers work closely with civilians and are trained to exe...
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The Military Police Brigade is an elite group of soldiers comprised only of humanity’s most talented and skilled soldiers. Only ten of the best soldiers from the Training Corps are able to enlist in the Military Police Brigade. The Brigade’s coat of arms features a distinct desig...
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In the Attack on Titan manga series written and illustrated by Hajime Isayama, there are many kinds of Titans, which all have a vaguely humanoid form. Most of them are called “Pure Titans”, which are mindless and seek to devour humans without being fully aware of their actions. H...
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The Founding Titan is the first of the Nine Titans that appear in the Attack on Titan franchise. Approximately 2,000 years before the first events of the Attack on Titan story line, Ymir Fritz, from whom all Eldians descended, became the Founding Titan (or Shiso no Kyojin) as a y...
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The Attack Titan (also translated to ‘Attacking Titan’ from the original Japanese, Shingeki no Kyojin) is one of the Nine Titans, appearing in Episode 7, ‘Small Blade: The Struggle for Trost’ during the Battle of Trost District Arc in Season One of the Attack on Titan anime. Like...
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The Colossal Titan is the infamous Titan known for its terrifying and enormous size and its abilities to appear seemingly from thin air. It was one of the first Titans to successfully attack the Wall in the year 845 after a century-long period of peace. The Colossal Titan is note...
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The Armored Titan is one of the Nine Titans (a term used to refer to special Titans like the Attack Titan, the Female Titan, and the Colossal Titan). It is first seen when it rams itself through Wall Maria and creates a hole that lets many other Titans into the city (Season 1, Ep...
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The Female Titan is one of the Nine Titans in the Attack on Titan series. It is notably a “beautiful” Titan with short blonde hair, a body with proportions similar to a normal human, and graceful movements when running and fighting. The Female Titan scores high marks in speed, co...
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The Beast Titan is one of the Nine Titans of the universe of Attack on Titan. Its first appearance in the anime series was in Season 2 Episode 1. In the manga, it is seen for the first time in the 35th Chapter of the series, which means, the 1st Chapter of the 9th Volume of the m...
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The Jaw Titan is one of the Nine Titans in the Attack on Titan franchise with ferociously powerful jaws and also vicious nails. It is also known as the fastest and swiftest Titan due to its small and agile size. It is currently in the possession of Falco Grice. In the manga, it a...
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The Cart Titan is one of the Nine Titans of the universe of [Attack on Titan]. With a quadrupedal form and ability to move on two hands and 2 legs, it is characterised by its remarkable speed and endurance. It is the smallest Titan out of the main Nine Titans, with a height of on...
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The War Hammer Titan is one of the Nine Titans of the universe of Attack on Titan. Some of its most remarkable characteristics include its ability to create structures out of hardened Titan flesh. In Chapter 95, it is explained that, until the year 854, the Tybur family kept the ...
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The Smiling Titan is the unofficial name of a Titan and one of the antagonists of Attack on Titan series, especially of Eren Jaeger. It is a secondary character that, although it appears only a few times during the series, has a significant role within the story. It appears in th...
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In the Attack on Titan series there are a total of nine different Arcs spanning the original manga series created, written and illustrated by Hajime Isayama. These Arcs are later incorporated into four different seasons of the Attack on Titan TV anime series adaptation. Currently...
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The Attack on Titan ‘Fall of Shiganshina’ arc occurs over the span of Season 1, Episode 2 and Episode 3 in the anime series, for which the episodes are named. In the Attack on Titan manga the arc spans 2 chapters in the first volume.
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The Battle of Trost District Arc is the second story arc to take place (chronologically) in Season 1 of the Attack on Titan anime series. It spans Episodes 5-13, totalling nine episodes. It is also the second story arc of the Attack on Titan manga, from Chapters 3-14.
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The 104th Training Corps Arc is the third story arc of Season 1 of Attack on Titans, taking place during Episodes 3 and 4, and the third story arc in the Attack on Titan manga, from Chapters 15-18.
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The Female Titan Arc is the fourth and last story arc of Season 1 of the Attack on Titan anime series, taking place during Episodes 14-25, and the fourth story arc of the Attack on Titan manga, from Chapters 19-34.
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The Clash of the Titans Arc is the fifth story arc of the Attack on Titan series created, written and illustrated by Hajime Isayama. Within the manga, the Clash of the Titans Arc includes from Chapter 35 to Chapter 50, and in the TV-based anime series, this arc is spanned over Ep...
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The Uprising Arc is the sixth story arc of the Attack on Titan series created, written and illustrated by Hajime Isayama. In the manga, the Uprising Arc include from Chapter 51 to Chapter 70, while in the TV anime version it is covered over Episode 38 to Episode 48. This arc is t...
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The Return to Shiganshina is the seventh story arc of the Attack on Titan series created, written and illustrated by Hajime Isayama. In the manga, the Return to Shiganshina Arc includes from Chapter 71 to Chapter 90. As for its TV anime series counterpart, it includes Episode 49 ...
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The Marley Arc is the eighth story arc of the Attack on Titan series created, written and illustrated by Hajime Isayama. In the manga, the Marley Arc consists of Chapter 91 to Chapter 106. In the TV anime series, the story is yet to reach this arc, but it has been confirmed that ...
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The War of Paradis Arc is the ninth and final arc of the Attack on Titan series created, written and illustrated by Hajime Isayama. Currently (January, 2020), in the manga, the War of Paradis Arc is included in Chapter 107 to Chapter 125. However the Arc is still not concluded as...
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The first Season of the anime television series Attack on Titan was produced by Wit Studio, an animation studio which belongs to the Production I.G group. The season was directed by Tetsuro Araki, produced by Tetsuya Kinoshita and written by Yasuko Kobayashi. This season covers t...
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The second Season of the anime television series Attack on Titan was produced by Wit Studio, an animation studio which belongs to Production I.G. The Season was directed by Tetsuro Araki and produced by Masashi Koizuka. This season covers the Clash of the Titans Arc (chapters 35 ...
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The third season of the anime television series Attack on Titan was produced by Wit Studio, an animation studio which belongs to [Production I.G]. It was directed by Tetsuro Araki and directed by Masashi Koizuka. This season covers 2 Arcs from the original manga by Hajime Isayama...
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The fourth and last season of Attack on Titan was confirmed for a fall 2020 premiere in Japan. Unlike Season 3, which was split into two parts with a gap of 6 months between each other (from October 2018 to April 2019), it seems that Season 4 is not going to be split into two par...
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Currently the Attack on Titan anime series has released two Original Video Animations (OVA) that provide a side-story to the main plot of the anime series.
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Chibi Theater: Fly, Cadets, Fly! (ちみキャラ劇場 とんでけ！訓練兵団 Chimi Kyara Gekijō – Tondeke! Kunren Heidan) is a series of animated gag shorts based on the universe of Attack on Titan, written and illustrated by Hajime Isayama. It was directed and written by Kenshirou Morii, composed by Hir...
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Attack on Titan: Junior High (進撃！巨人中学校 Shingeki! Kyojin Chūgakkō, lit. Attack! Titan Junior High School) is a 2015 anime series which is a spin-off of the original Attack on Titan manga by Hajime Isayama. This series includes short stories set at the “Titan Junior High School” wi...
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