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The original ending
The author of Attack on Titan, Hajime Isayama, stated that before the popularity of this title, he planned to end the manga with the death of all the characters, but then he abandoned this idea in favor of a slightly less gloomy ending.

The ending of the manga Attack on Titan

Sasha's Original Death
Initially, Sasha Braus was supposed to die much earlier, namely, in the scene in which she fights a titan with a bow in her native village. However, Hajime Isayama changed his mind because the manga editor cried in the bathtub over the death of this character.

Death of Sasha Braus

Mikasa's Scarf
Initially, in the Attack on Titan manga, Mikasa's scarf was black. But after the release of the anime adaptation in which her scarf is red, Isayama Hajime changed his mind about its color and Mikasa's red scarf became canonical.

Mikasa with her scarf

Symphony of the Titans
Symphony of the Titans is a 2020 event in the Japanese game Senki zesshō Symphogear XD Unlimited, which is a collaboration with Attack of the Titans.

The announcement of the Symphony of Titans game event

Marko after death
In the manga, Marco died early enough without seeing Eren close the gap in one of the walls, and in the anime, he died after seeing it. In one of the sketches, Isayama showed what Marco would look like at the time of season 4.

Sketch with Marco from the future, drawn by Isayama

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Oliver Pieck
According to the original plans, the Titan Carrier was supposed to be a man named Oliver Pieck, but later the author of the manga abandoned this idea, changing the gender of this character to a female one and coming up with the name Pieck Finger.

Eren and the birds
In the last chapters of the AAttack on Titan manga, it was hinted that Eren can control birds, namely, control their movement and see through their eyes. He can do this by using the power of the Beast-like Titan he has.

Eren and the birds

Yeast Titans
There is a theory that titans are made up of yeast. It is based on the fact that yeast can easily generate a large number of cells from a single cell, just as titans can regenerate their cells. Yeast releases a large amount of heat gas during growth, which also occurs during the transformation of humans into titans. In addition, yeast is less active at night, as well as regular titans are much less active at night than during the day.

Cancelled game
Attack on Titan: Team Battle is a massively multiplayer online arcade game announced in February 2015 and developed by Capcom. The game was canceled on November 30, 2018 due to the fact that, in the opinion of the company, it did not come out of high quality and most likely would not have interested the players. According to the idea, the player had to control a hero using a controller in the form of a super-hard steel blade.

Poster of the cancelled game Attack on Titan: Team Battle

The prototype of Erwin Smith
Erwin Smith's appearance is based on a little-known actor named Matthew Hall, namely his appearance in Paris Hilton's 2008 music video Paris for President. After learning about this, Matthew Hall made a cosplay for Erwin at Halloween in 2020.

Actor Matthew Hall's cosplay of Erwin Smith

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Chapter Zero
There is a chapter zero of the Attack on Titan manga, which is the original version of the first chapter of the manga. It differs from the first chapter in that instead of three walls on Paradise, there is only one wall and it consists not of titans, but of trees, the Titans also had a vulnerable point located on their chests and people fought the Titans with fire katanas.

The cover of the zero chapter of the manga Attack on Titan

Gaby's Prototype
The original version of the first chapter of the Attack on Titan manga featured the character Tsubaki, who was removed in the final version. However, he became the prototype for Gaby, who appeared much later.

A page from the original version of the first chapter of Attack on Titan manga

Obscene verse
In chapter 57 of the manga Attack on Titan, there is a panel in which Armin holds a piece of paper with an image of Levi and a verse that is the text of an obscene Japanese children's song called "Rock Paper Scissors", which has obscene language. It turned out that this text was added by the manga author's assistant without his knowledge.

Obscene verse from chapter 57 of the manga

Falco and Jesse Pinkman
According to the author of the manga, Isayame Hajime, the character Falco Grice is inspired by the character Jesse Pinkman from the famous TV series Breaking Bad.

Falco Grice

Ehren killed his mother
In the 139 chapter of the manga Attack on Titan, Eren Jaeger hinted that his actions led to the death of his mother. Eren from the future, using the power of the Founding Titan, forced the Smiling Titan to eat his mother so that little Eren would hate the Titans.

A page from chapter 139 of the manga

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The musical
There is an official musical about Attack on Titan, which premiered on January 7, 2023 at the Orix Theater in Osaka, Japan. The musical covers the material until the end of the Battle for the Throne arc, ending at about chapter 11 or 12 of the manga or episode 10 of the anime.

Attack on Titan Musical Poster

An animated book
Bergheim is an animated book available in the Attack on Titan manga reader app. In it, Intelligence corps soldiers Sylvia Krieger and her ally Bonnie search for Officer Lucas Krieger in the abandoned city of Bergheim. It was planned to release its sequel, but this did not happen due to the closure of the Attack on Titan application in 2018.

The cover of an animated book on Attack on Titan

Predicting Eren's Death
In the eighth OVA episode of the anime Attack on Titan, in which Mikasa dreams of living in an alternate reality where her parents are still alive, there is a hint of Eren's death at the end of the story. In this episode, the man in the mirror mask tells Mikasa that he will turn her into a murderer, and that she will not be able to escape Eren's death. As a result, Eren dies both in this parallel reality and then at the end of the manga and anime in the main reality.

A shot from the eighth OVA

Favorite animals
The owners of the Beast Titan transform into their favorite animals. This was hinted at by children's plush toys: Zick Yeager can be seen in one of the scenes with a stuffed monkey toy, and Tom Xavier with a ram toy.

Little Zick Yeager with a monkey toy

Berthold's sleeping position
Berthold sleeps in the same position as the man on the traditional tarot card called "The Hanged Man." It depicts pittura infamante, an old method of punishing traitors in Italy. This may hint that Berthold will betray the 104th Cadet Corps. It may also be a reference to the hanged man whom Berthold had met earlier.

Berthold's sleeping position and the tarot card called The Hanged Man

Eren and the Devil
There is a theory that Eren is related to the devil. Firstly, the Eren's Titan has the same pointed ears as the devil, but when the owner of the Attacking Titan was Eren Kruger, he did not have such ears, the titans of all other members of the Yeager family have the same ears. Secondly, the conversation scene between Zick and Eren from season 4, episode 15, is similar in meaning and visually to the picture in which the devil and Ymir make a deal. Reiner also said in one scene that Eren is the worst candidate for the power of the Founding Titan.

Eren Yeager

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OVA series
There are 8 special OVA series for Attack on Titan. The first tells the story of a deviant titan, the second tells about a culinary competition between Jean and Sasha, the third tells about the battle of the 104th Cadet Corps with a gang of thieves, the fourth and fifth show Levi Ackerman's backstory, the sixth and seventh show Annie Leonhart trying to find the missing Carly Stratman, the daughter of a rich merchant. in Stokes County, and in the eighth episode, an alternate reality is shown in which Mikasa's parents are still alive and everything went a completely different way.

A shot from an OVA series about Levi Ackerman's past

Movies with live actors
Two full-length films and one web series with live actors were released on Attack on Titan. All of them were very negatively perceived by both critics and ordinary viewers.

Movie with live actors

Jean's Horse Face
There is a meme about Jean's face looking like a horse's. He appeared due to the fact that Eren called him a horse face in one of the episodes.

Meme about horse face Jeanne

Hating Gaby
Part of the Attack on Titan fan base hates Gaby because she killed Sasha Braus. Because of this, a lot of art, memes, and even one video clip where Gaby is killed has been created.

Gaby Brown

The Akkerman family
The Ackermans were the result of an experiment to mix the blood of a titan and a human. As a result, they have inherited some of the power of the Titans, while they do not have to reincarnate into them. Besides, the Founding Titan can't control them.

Mikasa and Levi Ackerman

Historical footage
In 2021, a video was posted on the Kane Pixels YouTube channel, where the entire story of the Attack on Titan is presented in the form of a historical documentary.

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Video games
Several video games have been released on Attack on Titan. The most important of them are: Attack on Titan 2016 and Attack on Titan 2 2018 release. They were released on PC and on PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch consoles. Gameplay they are games in the genre of hack and slash, and the plot repeats the anime series.

A shot from the Attack on Titan game

High school
Attack on Titan has a parody manga and anime called Attack on Titan: Junior High, in which the characters of the original anime and manga go to high school and are drawn in a chibi style.

An image from the anime Attack on Titan: Junior High

Before the Fall
There is a prequel manga Attack on Titan: Before the Fall, which takes place 70 years before the events of the original manga. The first part of it tells about the creation of a spatial maneuvering device, and the second is about a Doll boy who joins the Intelligence Corps in their fight against the titans.

Cover of chapter 7 of the manga Attack on Titan: Before the Fall

Eren is the father
There is a theory that Eren is a child of Historia. It is based on a scene in which Historia, after hearing from Eren about his plan for the genocide of mankind, says: "Maybe I should have a baby."

A shot from the dialogue between Eren and Historia

The post-credits scene
At the end of episode 12 of season 3, there is a post-credits scene in which excerpts from the second part of the same season are shown, in which Eren, Levi and Mikasa decide who gets the titanium serum.

A shot from the scene of the third season, in which Eren, Levi and Mikasa decide who gets the titanium serum

Attack on the Avengers
"Attack on the Avengers" is a van shot manga crossover between Attack on Titan and the Marvel universe. The plot takes place in Manhattan, which is suddenly attacked by the Titans and the Avengers have to confront them.

A crossover between Attack on Titan and the Marvel universe

Scandinavian mythology
When creating Attack on Titan, its authors were inspired by Scandinavian mythology. For example, Odin is the prototype of Hanji, since they both lost one eye for the sake of knowledge. Also, the walls of Paradise are based on the walls of Asgard. And the Hum of the Earth is an allusion to Ragnarok.

God is one of the Scandinavian mythology

Call of Duty
The game Call of Duty: Vanguard features the skin of an Armored Titan and Levi Ackerman.

The skin of an armored titan from the game Call of Duty: Vanguard

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Madagascar
Since the Attack on Titan map is an inverted map of our world, it can be argued that Paradise Island is located in the same place as Madagascar Island in real life. And this is not just a coincidence, because during the Second World War, the Germans planned to send Jews to this island, but this never happened. In the anime and manga Attack on Titan, the Ildians are an allusion to the Jews, and the Marlians are an allusion to the Germans in the 30s and 40s of the last century.

Paradise Island on the map

Harsh Mistress of the City
Attack on Titan: Harsh Mistress of the City is a Japanese light novel series written by Ryo Kawakami and illustrated by Range Murata. The story tells about Rita Igleout, a 15-year-old member of the Garrison Regiment, and her childhood friend, Mathias Kramer, the son of rich merchants, whose house is besieged after the breach of the Maria Wall.

The cover of the first part of the novel Attack on Titan: Harsh Mistress of the City

Roller coaster
There is a high-speed virtual reality roller coaster called Attack on Titan XR Ride, which can be visited at the Japanese Titan Attack amusement park.

Roller Coaster Attack on Titan XR Ride

The ability of a Female
According to Annie Leonhart, a Female titan can easily mimic the abilities of other titans. if she absorbed their parts. However, this ability was never shown in the anime.

Female Titan and Mikasa Ackerman

Mikasa, bamboo and the Imperial Navy
Mikasa's name literally means "three bamboo hats" in Japanese. It is also the name of a unique warship of the Imperial Japanese Navy, which was the flagship during the Russian-Japanese War.

Mikasa Ackerman

The Armored Titan and Brock Lesnar
The appearance of Rainer Brown's Armored Titan is based on American wrestler and former UFC fighter Brock Lesnar.

The Armored Titan and Brock Lesnar

Hallucigenia
In the lore of the Attack on Titan, the power of the Titans first appeared when a certain biological being came into contact with Ymir. This creature is based on a real invertebrate genus called hallucigenia. Outwardly, they look like a worm with two rows of stilted legs and dorsal spines. They existed from 541 to 515 million years ago. Unlike the creature shown in the anime, the size of the real hallucinations did not exceed a few centimeters.

Ymir receives the power of the Titans from an unknown being

The anime film category is not a genre in itself; rather, it includes all kinds of TV series and films in a pronounced Japanese animation style. The best anime genres vary depending on which shows are popular at the moment, but they usually contain the same elements of comedy, romance or science fiction. There are many anime genres to which shows can be attributed, from little-known ones such as iyashikey to well-known mainstream genres such as senen.

Each genre contains at least one of the most popular anime of all time, from Sailor Moon to Naruto. These cult series that are in the highest demand are a great way to explore each anime category. To get an idea of what each anime genre has to offer, check out the best animated series that have identified their specific subgroup.

Over the past year, the number of anime viewers has gradually increased as so many new people explore the vast collection of animated Japanese shows and films. As more and more TV series are released that are gaining popularity, it is important to have a good understanding of what each anime genre has to offer. A comedy film with live actors will have many other elements than comic anime, as can be said of every great animation genre. To help new viewers better understand which genres might be right.

Romance - Fruit Basket

"The Fruit Basket" is something more than an ordinary romantic story for teenagers. It deeply explores each of its incredible characters, contains dangerous curses and highlights important friendships and family relationships as well as romantic relationships. This show is guaranteed to make the audience blush, in a good way!

Romance is one of the most popular genres of film and television of all time, regardless of whether it is animated or not. People like to watch people fall in love in all sorts of circumstances and fictional worlds. One anime that stands out from all the others when it comes to romance is Fruits Basket, a show based on the best—selling manga in the style of a romantic comedy.

Comedy - Oran High School Host Club

In many shows, comedy is used as a secondary genre, with the focus on fantasy, romance, or adventure. Thus, it is difficult to choose only one anime series that best reflects the comedy. One of the shows known for its wacky jokes, fantastic banter and hilarious storylines is the Oran High School Host Club.

There are definitely elements of cheesy love in this series, but it remains true to the lighthearted, over-the-top and truly wacky nature of comedy anime. Kind-hearted but spoiled rotten boys from the host club most often communicate with Haruki from the middle class, and their contrasting dynamics create incredible comedic situations.

Seinen is a Berserker

Seinen is a genre that is usually aimed at an audience of men aged 18 and over, but can be interesting to many other viewers. A much loved but very controversial anime that started with the Seinen genre is Berserk.

This series is controversial only because passionate manga fans were put off by the inaccuracy of the animated adaptation. However, it still remains one of the most iconic and popular seinen anime due to its brutality, action and impressive characters. This dark show has a lot of mature themes in the sinister European fantasy world, and it's a great choice for viewers who want something more mature.

Isekai - Masters of the Sword Online

Isekai is an anime genre in which the main characters enter a new world unlike their own, usually resembling an MMORPG or fantasy land. Sword Art Online, released back in 2013, has attracted attention to the genre.

The show faced a fair amount of backlash and criticism for unoriginal characters and repetitive plots, but nevertheless, it was the beginning of something more. Since its release, dozens of other shows featuring virtual worlds or video game-like scenery have gained popularity, including everyone's favorite "The Time I Turned into Slime."

Mecha - Mobile Suit Gundam

This cult anime of the late 70s is one of the most popular, well-known and ongoing anime in Japan. Yokohama even created a life-size Gundam! Mobile Suit Gundam has become the largest show that has increased viewers' interest in the Mecha anime.

There have been many shows and films inspired by this classic story, and it's not hard to see why. It's exciting, full of action, and it was a completely new concept animated in such an amazing way.

Sports - Volleyball!!!

Sports anime have seized power and are not slowing down. Name any sport, be it football, ice skating or badminton, and viewers are guaranteed to find a sports anime about it.

Volleyball!!! - This is by far the most popular and well-received sports anime that has defined the genre, with its hilarious and believable characters, exciting competitions and budding friendships. This is a classic that will go down in anime history.

Psychological - Death Note

The Death Note continues to be one of the best anime series of all time. This series is often watched by people who are not familiar with anime in order to join the animated cinema, as it avoids the strange, funny, and sometimes perverted tropes inherent in other anime.

Death Note has become iconic due to its protracted psychological games between the main characters and plot twists at every turn.

Horror is an Elven Song

  This dark horror anime went viral back when it was released in 2004 and continues to be one of the most creepy and famous in the horror genre. The action of "Elven Song" takes place in a world where a recently mutated species, similar to humans but stronger than humans, threatens to destroy the Earth's population in order to replace it with its own.  

The series highlights inequality in society, questions humanity, and comments on genetic discrimination. While other horror films use bloody ghosts and fantastic beasts to create horror, this series terrifies violence against humans and their mutated brethren.

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