進撃の巨人
"Home was a pen. Humanity, cattle."
Attack on Titan - Episode Highlights
Episode Highlights
First Battle: The Struggle for Trost, Part 1
Five years after the fall of Wall Maria, the Colossal Titan reappears and breaches the Trost District gate. The newly graduated cadets are thrust into their first real battle against a swarm of Titans. The episode is a brutal showcase of the horrifying reality of their fight, culminating in a shocking climax where Eren Yeager is seemingly devoured by a Titan while saving Armin.
This episode shatters any notion of plot armor for the protagonist and establishes the series' grim and unpredictable tone. Eren's apparent death is a massive turning point that sets the stage for the reveal of his Titan powers, the central mystery of the first season. It demonstrates the sheer terror and chaos of a Titan attack from the soldiers' perspective.
Warrior
Atop Wall Rose, Reiner Braun and Bertholdt Hoover confront Eren. In a stunningly casual yet tense conversation, Reiner reveals that he is the Armored Titan and Bertholdt is the Colossal Titan. Shocked and betrayed, Eren refuses to go with them, leading to a massive battle as both sides transform.
This episode contains one of the most significant plot twists in the entire series. It recontextualizes the previous seasons by revealing that humanity's greatest enemies were living among them as comrades. The reveal is not treated as a dramatic battle cry, but a tired confession, which makes the betrayal feel deeply personal and tragic, forever changing the nature of the conflict.
Hero
The climax of the Battle of Shiganshina. As Erwin leads a suicide charge to distract the Beast Titan, Levi launches a spectacular assault. Simultaneously, Armin devises a desperate plan, sacrificing himself by enduring the Colossal Titan's burning steam to give Eren the opening needed to finally defeat Bertholdt.
Considered one of the best episodes in the series, "Hero" is a masterpiece of emotional storytelling and action. It features the devastating culmination of Erwin's and Armin's character arcs through ultimate acts of sacrifice. The episode is a brutal, emotional gut-punch that showcases the highest stakes of their war and the impossible choices the survivors are forced to make.
From You, 2,000 Years Ago
Within the mysterious realm of the Paths, Eren and Zeke witness the memories of their father. More profoundly, the episode delves into the tragic history of the founder, Ymir Fritz, a slave girl who gained the power of the Titans. Eren connects with her, rejecting Zeke's plan and convincing Ymir to lend him her power to unleash the Rumbling.
This episode is a massive lore dump that finally explains the origin of the Titans and the 2,000-year-long tragedy of Ymir. It provides the crucial context for the entire series' conflict and is the definitive turning point for Eren's character, as he seizes control of the Founder's power and officially begins his genocidal march against the world.
The Final Chapters: Special 2 (A Long Dream)
The series finale. The remaining members of the alliance engage in a final, desperate battle against Eren on the back of his massive Founding Titan. The episode culminates in Mikasa entering the Titan's mouth, where she decapitates Eren, ending the Rumbling and the power of the Titans forever.
This episode provides the tragic and highly debated conclusion to the entire saga. It resolves the central conflict through the ultimate sacrifice, forcing Mikasa to kill the person she loves most to save the world. It brings the themes of love, freedom, and the cycle of hatred to a head, leaving the audience with an ambiguous but poignant message about the future of humanity.