Isayama himself preferred not to weigh in on the debate, telling The New Republic that, “Being a writer, I believe it is impolite to instruct your readers the way of how to read your story.” Some more thoughtful critiques of the story (for example in Polygon and Vice) highlight the fact that parallels with fascism, racially-based conspiracy theories, and the real-life call in some quarters for Japan’s remilitarisation exist within the themes of Attack on Titan.Ĭonsidering the widespread popularity of the manga and subsequent anime, the question of how to engage with it on an artistic and philosophical level is an important one.
That doesn’t mean it has been universally popular, or managed to completely avoid controversy. Its success in this form has been nothing short of phenomenal - topping 100 million copies sold at the time of writing, it’s one of the best-selling manga ever. Stretching for the entirety of the 2010s, the manga concluded in April 2021. It was 16 episodes long - and though there hasn’t been official word yet on the episode count for the second part of the final season - fans will no doubt be a little peeved if it doesn’t dish up at least that amount.Īnd where can you watch it? Though it hasn’t been officially confirmed, anime streamer Crunchyroll streamed Part 1 of the final season (and you can also head there to binge the previous three seasons), so it’s a pretty safe bet to assume that Part 2 will land on that particular site at some stage.Īnd as we approach the finale of Attack on Titan, we’re left in the somewhat strange position of knowing how it will end.
Debuting on Japanese TV in December last year - which put it head-to-head with this monster movie release - it was ravenously received. Hopefully, Aussies will be able to enjoy more fresh air by then, but this sleepy, sun-soaked holiday period is a pretty great time to stuck into the series.īy the time Part 2 airs, it will be almost a year since viewers caught Part 1. The equally popular anime adaptation aired in 2013, and is set to conclude in the second half of the fourth and final season.Attack on Titan Season 4 Part 2 will commence sometime in January 2022, as announced by MAPPA (the animation studio responsible for its creation) via Twitter. Set in a world where humans live behind walls that protect them from giant monsters, the story follows Eren Yeager who makes it his life mission to exterminate the deadly Titans. #ThankYouHajimeIsayama for giving us this incredible story with so many amazing characters /WnXlRWEeJO - Izuku April 8, 2021įor these 11 years, #ThankYouHajimeIsayama /bKzoY4MXLk - m | Levi's ? ThankYouIsayama! April 8, 2021Įarlier, #ThankYouIsayama also trended when he finished writing the last chapter on Eren's birthday, March 30.
Read the final chapter here: – – – /dNib9hn9NB - Kodansha Manga April 8, 2021įollowing the release of Chapter 139, #ThankYouHajimeIsayama trended on Twitter as fans of the long-running epic expressed their gratitude to the mangaka.Īfter 11 years, Attack on Titan manga is officially now over Today’s the momentous release of the FINAL Attack on Titan chapter, bringing an end to the long-running dark fantasy epic! Hajime Isayama's "Attack on Titan" was serialized in Bessatsu Shonen Magazine and ran from September 2009 to April 2021. Publishing company Kodansha on Friday released the final chapter which concluded the journey of Eren Yeager after over 11 years.
It's the end of an era as the manga series "Attack on Titan" (Shingeki no Kyojin) comes to a close.