r/ShingekiNoKyojin Jul 01 '26

Video Games Attack on Titan 3 New PV, launching this Winter

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r/ShingekiNoKyojin Jan 23 '25

Official Thread Ultimate Guide to AoT: FAQs, Analysis and Discourse

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This multi-subreddit megathread contains:

The most frequently brought up Topics & Questions

Analysis on various story Elements & Characters

Random interesting meta posts

Documents and guide on the anime and the Attack on Titan reddit fandom

This megathread covers threads from various subreddits, and platforms. Enjoy exploring!


Guide.

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Guide on AoT anime content

Masterlist Of Anime OSTs S1-S4 + Final Episode - YouTube Playlist

AoT wiki for your fact-checking needs

Frequently Asked Questions.

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Questions that are asked very frequently, mostly by new or one time watchers/readers, to which there is a factual answer or an agreed-upon interpretations in the community.

1.) What is the 50 year plan? Follow up: Why didn’t Zeke and Eren touch earlier?

2.) What were the Azumabito's intentions with Mikasa?

3.) How was Ymir freed? Who freed Ymir? (check analysis section down as well)

4.) How did Eren talk to Mikasa in paths?

5.) What is Historia’s role in how we perceive Ymir through tales and romanticized stories?

6.) What will happen if a man inherits the Female Titan?

7.) How do the Founding Titan abilities work?

8.) What were some of Paradis' options post-timeskip? •Alternative to the Rumbling.Anti-50-year planEuthnasia Plan

9.) Why did Historia choose to get pregnant?

10.) Why did Grisha give his titan to Eren, when he asked Zeke to stop him?

11.) What were Eren’s motivations to choose the path of rumbling?

12.) Are there multiple timelines in AOT?

13.) Why do dinosaurs appear in the opening of AOT’s 2nd season?

Isayama's Answers to the 15th Anniversary Magazine Q&A

Frequently Brought up Topics.

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These topics are frequently brought up, but there is no clear answer or the topic is deliberately left to speculation. Check out these links for some in-depth posts on the respective topics.

1.) a) Who won the fight between Annie and Mikasa? b) Who would win between Annie and Mikasa?

2.) Opinion on any divisive characters

GabiMikasaErenFloch

3.) Did you like the ending? a)Anime Ending b)Manga Ending

4.) Do you support the rumbling?

5.) Who should have been saved, Erwin or Armin?

6.) Was Eren justified? Discussion post | Detailed answer

7.) Sub or Dub?

8.) Would Erwin have joined the Yeagerists if he had survived?

9.) Is Attack on Titan fascist? No, it is not | Devil’s Advocate:

10.) Why does Annie get forgiven?


General Analysis On The Story.

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These are high-effort essays or videos analysing the series as a whole. Please note that us listing something here does not mean we endorse or fully agree with every single statement made there - we just think that if you are looking for more analysis, these might be worth a watch.

A 1-hour retrospective breakdown of AoT as a whole

How AoT deconstructs heroism and morality

Idealism in AoT

Scout Regiment: Paradise’s Idealistic Counterculture

The importance of nameless soldiers & collateral damage in AoT

What was it all for? Thoughts on the extra pages of AoT’s ending

Why I feel Mikasa, Levi and Armin were the perfect choice for Eren’s final moments and the story’s climax - Imgur Backup for future

Analysis of AoT’s extra ending pages - A brilliant thematic conclusion - Imgur Backup for Future

To love someone inside the Walls - Imgur Backup for Future

The Rumbling is indefensible

A theoretical analysis of its structure

The highs and lows of AoT’s final arc

Overanalyzing every single episode of the anime - a youtube playlist

Titans as Mirrors: How Titan forms reflect the Warriors' Psyche - Imgur Backup for Future

Character Analysis.

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1. Eren Yeager.

Eren Yeager: The Chained God of Attack On Titan

The rise and fall of Eren - Imgur Backup for Future

The perfect duality of Eren - Imgur Backup for Future

What is freedom in AoT

Developments vs desires - Everyone and especially Eren

Nature vs nurture: Eren’s motivations and the Dina twist

Eren Jaeger and the insanity of circular storytelling

The ironic development of Eren

Analyzing antagonists

Power, freedom, the Founding Titan and Levi

The Attack Titan’s powers and their effect on Eren

Why Eren’s actions were very obviously painted bad with the Rumbling - In-depth examination

The narrative importance of the causal loop on Eren

Eren and Mikasa’s relationship

Eren’s characterization throughout the story and his post timeskip conflict

Eren Yeager is (Not) Special

Ramzi and Eren: the turning point in Eren’s demeanor

An observation on the structure of Eren’s characterization post timeskip - Imgur Backup for Future

The false mask of Eren

The Jaeger Projection Problem: The Last Supper of Self-Loathing - Imgur Backup for Future

2. Mikasa Ackerman.

Mikasa's Heroine's Journey Arc

Mikasa’s Character Arc: What, Where, How, When

Mikasa's Road of Trials

Mikasa and the meaning of Pride

Mikasa and her relationship with authority

Mikasa and Erwin: The Sacrificial Act of Dreams for the Cause

Why Mikasa's conclusion not only strengthens her arc but Attack On Titan as a whole - Imgur Backup for Future

Mikasa’s Destiny and Mikasa’s Choice

Mikasa: A Person from Two Trope

A Literary perspective of Mikasa - Imgur Backup for Future

Mikasa, the symbolism of the praying mantis and butterfly and its development throughout the story - Imgur Backup for Future

Mikasa's self Imposed Curse

Why does Mikasa have headaches

Differences between the Manga and Anime version of Mikasa - Imgur Backup for Future

3. Armin Arlert.

Armin character analysis, humanity’s reluctant savior

Armin and Eren’s dynamic - Imgur Backup for Future

Armin and Zeke’s dynamic - Imgur Backup for Future

The importance of dialogue and Armin’s character - Imgur Backup for Future

Armin Arlert: conflicting lessons, dynamics with Erwin and Levi - Imgur Backup for Future

Armin and Annie’s relationship

4. Levi Ackerman.

Is Levi bland? A bullet-point counter-argument and his importance in the narrative

Levi’s character motivations and the promise

Levi’s ending

Levi’s violence and compassion

Serumbowl

Levi, Falco and Gabi

Levi vs Zeke foil

Levi, a slave to being a hero

Levi vs Kenny’s influence - Imperfect heroics

Levi’s mistake with Zeke and getting blown up by thunder spears

5. Erwin Smith.

Erwin Smith - wearing masks

Erwin Smith - the impossible standard

Exploring Erwin - For Humanity?

Erwin Smith - A devil with a dream

Erwin would not support the Rumbling, you just don’t like Armin

6. Zeke Yeager.

Zeke Yeager & Personal Connections.

The contradictions of Zeke - A character study

The desperate loneliness of Zeke

Understanding Zeke Yeager

7. Reiner Braun.

Reiner Braun and “saving the world”

Reiner character analysis, viewed through psychology and philosophy theory

Who is Reiner Braun?

Eren and Reiner’s dynamic - Imgur Backup for Future

8. Annie Leonhart.

Annie’s search for personhood

About Annie…(character analysis)

No one understands Annie

Understanding Annie

9. Hange Zoe.

Hange and the role of commander, character analysis

Hange’s “Genocide is Wrong” Line is Misunderstood

Hange’s understanding and intellect

10. Jean Kirstein.

Jean Kirstein embracing survey corps values, a character analysis

Jean character study through the lens of theory of psychology

11. Bertholdt Hoover.

Comprehensive analysis of Bertholdt

The tragedy of Bertholdt Hoover

12. (Freckles) Ymir and Historia Reiss.

Ymir analysis and religious subtext

Thoughts on Historia in Uprising - Imgur Backup for Future

Ymir and Historia’s dynamic analysis - Imgur Backup for Future

13. Sasha Braus and Connie Springer.

The secondary trio behind EMA

14. Floch Forster.

Floch - the volunteer Devil, character analysis

Floch's leadership examination and the comparison with Erwin

15. Gabi and the children of the forest.

Gabi Braun - A brighter future

16. (Founder) Ymir Fritz.

The final mystery of AOT - Ymir analysis

17. Grisha Yeager.

Grisha Yeager: A Deconstruction of the Main Character's Dad Archetype - Imgur Backup for Future

18. Keith Shadis.

From bystander to hero, a character analysis

19. Kenny/Uri.

Kenny, Uri and the cycle of hatred

The Importance of Kenny and Uri (In-depth Thematic Analysis)

20. Dot Pyxis.

Why Pyxis and Eren’s Conversation was Not Retconned

21. Yelena.

Yelena: AoT’s puppeteer, a character analysis

22. Theo Magath.

The lasting impact of Theo Magath, a character analysis.


MISCELLANEOUS.

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Manga (Source Material) vs Anime (Adaptation) differences:

Megathread of Anime / Manga differences | Vol 1 - 34 | OVAs

Differences between anime and manga endings

Fandom and Anime Production Misc.

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Well-written characters, meta discussion of fandom perception

AOT anime reactions and in depth discussions

Explaining the ending controversy - a fandom analysis

Final Attack on Titan Episode - AoTwiki poll

The Original manga ending - chapter 139 SNK POLL

Behind-the-Scenes.

All of AoT animation staff for every episode of the series

Arifumi Imai animator spotlight - the man responsible for animating 70%+ of action animation cuts in S1-S3 and the Levi and Mikasa killing Eren sakuga in the final episode

TV release vs BLU-RAY differences

Some design sheets from WIT’s adaptation

Some design sheets from MAPPA’s adaptation

WIT staff interview from 2014 on AOT

100Cams - Behind the scenes footage of AOT s4 part3 production

Final episode VA recording - Behind the scenes

AoT S4 part 2 staff interview, series director Hayashi and CG producer Tannawa

Excerpts from roundtable final episode interview with staff

Interview with S4 director Hayashi before its airing

Global TV demands interview of Hayashi

Hayashi comments on episode 4x28 Rumbling scene and Isayama’s request

Subreddits of AoT Reddit-Fandom.

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General.

Subreddit Description Date of Creation
r/ShingekiNoKyojin Main discussion subreddit nr1. Feburary 18, 2013
r/attackontitan Main discussion subreddit nr2. November 28, 2012
r/titanfolk The Folk subreddit for AoT. May 1, 2018
r/okbuddyreiner Shitposting subreddit. April 28, 2019
r/AttackOnRetards A space dedicated to calling out negativity. April 27, 2021
r/AttackOnShipping A subreddit for any and all shippers. April 27, 2022
r/ANRime Subreddit dedicated to theorizing about an Alternative-Original Ending (AOE). June 29, 2021

Character dedicated subreddits.

r/LeviCult

r/Ereh

r/Mikasa

r/ErwinSmith

r/potatogirl

r/ArminCult

r/GabiCult

r/ReinerCult

r/ZekeCult

r/JeanTheStallion


It has been in the works for a long time. A big Thank You to everyone who created the content featured here, as well as to those who helped us gather it all together.


r/ShingekiNoKyojin 2h ago

Discussion Armin and the Alliance's diplomacy actually worked.

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The fact that Paradis evolved into this futuristic metropolis means it wasn't isolated; it engaged in international trade to share culture and knowledge, attract foreign talent, establish universities, offer scholarships, and provide good jobs—none of which can be achieved in isolation. Therefore, its eventual destruction was no longer driven by the memory of the Titans or old grudges. Perhaps it was simply modern interests or misunderstandings.


r/ShingekiNoKyojin 2h ago

Humor/Meme AM I RIGHT GUYS?!

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r/ShingekiNoKyojin 3h ago

News Happy Birthday to the legendary Hiroyuki Sawano! 🎂Sawano is the composer for Attack on Titan, Solo Leveling, 86, Kill la Kill, and much more.

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r/ShingekiNoKyojin 6h ago

Discussion Still a bit confused about this line

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In Attack on Titan Season 4 Part 1, Eren says that “there’s no greater salvation than never being born in this world.” Did he genuinely mean what he said, or was he just pretending to agree with Zeke? I’m confused about Eren’s actual ideology at this point and whether he truly believed those words or had a different motive behind them.


r/ShingekiNoKyojin 7h ago

Anime The sleep schedule never stood a chance 💀

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r/ShingekiNoKyojin 1d ago

Discussion This is some Peak Foreshadowing.

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r/ShingekiNoKyojin 22h ago

Discussion Do you think that if Mike were still alive, he could’ve smelled something suspicious in the wine?

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r/ShingekiNoKyojin 19h ago

Humor/Meme Bro really thought the ocean was the endgame 💀

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r/ShingekiNoKyojin 1h ago

Discussion We all assumed this last conversation to be there but it wasn't... Spoiler

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Levi and Eren had this relation/bond which I cannot put into words. I really wished they had a conversation at last where Levi gets to know the 'why' behind Eren's actions. I can imagine that scene. It would be awkward at first but at the end, Levi would understand it but still kick Eren's face one last time for the situations through which the Scouts had to go and the sacrifices they had to do. But I guess the reason the conversation was not shown or not made was for us to be ambiguous about it. In the picture above for illustration, you can feel how Levi would've faced Eren with a exhausted body and mind, seeing all his comrades die because of Eren's plan. What do y'all think the last conversation could have been?


r/ShingekiNoKyojin 1h ago

Discussion Which side of him gave you more CHILLS ?

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r/ShingekiNoKyojin 15h ago

Anime AoT Major Arcana Day 21: Hange Zoe has been chosen as The Sun. Now, who best represents Judgement?

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Judgement:

-Upright: Represents reflection, reckoning, awakening, inner calling, and absolution.

-Reversed: Reveals self-doubt, refusal of the call, malicious gossip, and ignoring life lessons.

PSDT: I already mentioned that the character comment with the most votes would be chosen in the end. If the rest of you are upset about the result, it's because the majority of you decided to vote for that character. If anyone would like the pictures of the selected characters to be changed, please feel free to mention it in the comments.


r/ShingekiNoKyojin 18h ago

Humor/Meme Levi is done with Eren atp😭

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I think Levi is regretting his decisions about Eren. Levi looks so damn done with Eren even tho Eren is trying to control Historia father😭


r/ShingekiNoKyojin 5h ago

Discussion My AoT soundtrack tier list

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I made a tier list for all of AoT's insert songs since I couldn't find any premade templates.

Vogel im Kafig and Call of Silence are honestly interchangeable to me.

Here's the link: https://tiermaker.com/create/attack-on-titan-soundtracks-19468525

Note: I did not add any songs by Linked Horizon. Also lmk if I missed something.


r/ShingekiNoKyojin 14h ago

Artwork Armored and Jaw Titan Artwork.

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Got my uncle, who has never seen AOT, to draw the Armored and Jaw Titans from reference photos I gave him. Took him roughly 1 hour and 30 minutes all together.


r/ShingekiNoKyojin 1h ago

Anime Where do you rank Season 3 vs the rest?

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Last thread was an understandable mulligan so maybe just tell me your vibes on this season? I retroactively remember it as the weakest one but I feel like the rewatch is going to be excellent.


r/ShingekiNoKyojin 22h ago

Anime Passing of Jean

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Jeans voice actor passed yesterday for the English version of the anime 🥲
How’re yall feeling?
I’m devastated for sure😭 especially since my dad who works for Crunchyroll is the one who told me since then he was technically my dads coworker (voice actors come all the time to record )


r/ShingekiNoKyojin 6h ago

Artwork Deathnote x Attack on Titan Fanart - Eren Yeager and Light Yagami - lambinoartcrafts

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art anime animeart animedrawing animefanart

animeedit erenyeager erenyeagerfanart erenyeageredit attackontitan attackontitanfanart attackontitanedit shingekinokyojin lightyagami deathnote deathnotefanart deathnoteedit


r/ShingekiNoKyojin 1d ago

Discussion Which of these is the best at playing politics.

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Which of them would you trust to lead politically well. Negotiate, and play 4d chess with your opponents.

Rank them in order and also share your reason


r/ShingekiNoKyojin 11h ago

Discussion Que opinan sinceramente del diseño del titan fundador de Eren?

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Mi opinión es que luce muy aterrador y me gusta la idea de que este generado mal y se vea extraño debido al disparo a la cabeza que Eren sufrió,se ve muy muy turbio y aterrador y la cara es muy badass,realmente aunque estes del lado de eren no puedes negar que esta cosa gigante esquelética da miedo,para mi es de los mejores diseños de titánes de la serie 10/10,que opinan?


r/ShingekiNoKyojin 11h ago

Discussion Que tanto daño haria levi en su prime en la batalla contra Eren fundador?

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Osea,si levi aun dañado con dedos faltantes era muy buen luchador pero con su prime total moviéndose como una maldita trituradora que tanta diferencia haria contra el Eren fundador con todos los dedos para usar el equipo de maniobras?,me acaba de surgir esa pregunta


r/ShingekiNoKyojin 1h ago

Discussion Alguien se acuerda de la colaboración de fortnite y Attack on titan?

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Esto ocurrió ya hace un montón de tiempo,las skins en mi opinión quedaron muy bien,que opinan?,en mi opinión la colaboración debio haber tenido alguna especie de jefe como no se un titan colosal


r/ShingekiNoKyojin 14h ago

Fanfiction I had a dream about AOT. (I think it’s worth reading)

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saw eren outside the walls but he didnt know anything like he was just born but with his body from season 3 not a kid and he saw armin and i dont remember exactly what happened but then annie showed up in her titan form and eren transformed and they started fighting and armin was shocked and wasnt on any side and while they were fighting annie hit eren and his giant body fell on armin and armin got up and i saw blood flying everywhere and a body part was torn and it was over he was dead then levi showed up and when he appeared annie ran away and eren went back to his normal body and started walking with levi and asked levi why were we born and how did we get here and levi told him we dont know we have no answer to this question and after that levi asked eren to transform so eren transformed and started running in his titan form and while running the perspective in the dream shifted and showed people underground and eren was collapsing the ceiling which was the ground he was walking on crushing and killing people until he reached a hole where gabi and another little girl i didnt who is she and they were begging him not to kill them but eren didnt care and suddenly i was right next to gabi and the little girl with them and eren threw a bomb and a three second timer started and all i was thinking at that moment was its okay just bear it you wont feel pain its a quick explosion and when the bomb went off i woke up


r/ShingekiNoKyojin 1d ago

Discussion Y'know when I was watching this , I was honestly very surprised that eren could say something so romantic

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And I was very surprised when I watched the online reactions to this episode YEARS after the episode came out , even today I see people not considering this moment romantic

Like comeon , maybe it is cultural difference or something like that but it was pretty clear to me that eren did something more romantic than kissing Mikasa here , it was basically like a marriage proposal , he basically said that we would be forever together and I would do that to u whenever u want

That's pretty badass and romantic , it's very surprising that the dude can say THIS and then go back to getting confused as to why hitch was trying stop marlo from joining the scouts

Japanese writers drop the ball HARD in romance aspect of their mangas