Attack on Titan (TV series)

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Attack on Titan
Attack on Titan logo.svg
進撃の巨人
(Shingeki no Kyojin)
Genre
Anime television series
Directed by
  • Tetsurō Araki (#1–59)[a]
  • Masashi Koizuka (#26–59)
  • Yūichirō Hayashi (#60–)
  • Jun Shishido (#60–)[b]
Assistant
directors
  • Masashi Koizuka (#1–25)
  • Hiroyuki Tanaka (#1–49)
  • Tetsuya Wakano (#50–59)
Produced by
  • Tetsuya Kinoshita
  • Kensuke Tateishi
  • Toshihiro Maeda
  • Shin Furukawa (#1–25)
  • Tomohito Nagase (#1–25)
  • George Wada (#1–59)
  • Tetsuya Endō (#26–49, 60–)
  • Yasuyuki Nishiya (#26–)
  • Sōya Kiyota (#50–59)
  • Hitoshi Itō (#60–)
  • Makoto Kimura (#60–)
Written by
Music by
Studio
Licensed byFunimation[5]
Original network
English network
Aniplus Asia
Original run April 7, 2013 – present
Seasons4
Episodes75 + 8 OVAs (List of episodes)
Anime film
  • Part 1: Crimson Bow and Arrow
  • Part 2: Wings of Freedom
Directed by
  • Tetsurō Araki
  • Assistant director:
  • Masashi Koizuka
  • Hiroyuki Tanaka
Written byYasuko Kobayashi
Music byHiroyuki Sawano
StudioWit Studio
Licensed by
Funimation
Released
  • November 22, 2014 (part 1)
  • July 27, 2015 (part 2)
Runtime120 minutes each
Anime film
The Roar of Awakening
Directed by
  • Tetsurō Araki[c]
  • Masashi Koizuka
  • Assistant director:
  • Hiroyuki Tanaka
Written byYasuko Kobayashi
Music byHiroyuki Sawano
StudioWit Studio
Licensed by
Madman Entertainment
Funimation
ReleasedJanuary 13, 2018 (2018-01-13)
Runtime120 minutes
Anime film
Chronicle
Directed by
  • Tetsurō Araki[c]
  • Masashi Koizuka
Produced by
  • Tetsuya Kinoshita
  • Kensuke Tateishi
  • George Wada
  • Toshihiro Maeda
  • Yasuyuki Nishiya
  • Sōya Kiyota
Written by
  • Yasuko Kobayashi (series)
  • Shika Ogura (story composition)
Music byHiroyuki Sawano
StudioWit Studio
Licensed byFunimation
Aniplus Media Networks
ReleasedJuly 17, 2020 (2020-07-17)
Runtime120 minutes
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Attack on Titan (Japanese: 進撃の巨人, Hepburn: Shingeki no Kyojin) is a Japanese dark fantasy anime television series adapted from the manga of the same name by Hajime Isayama that premiered on April 7, 2013. It has aired on NHK General TV in Japan,[d] and Aniplus Asia in various Asia-Pacific countries.[e] In the United States and Canada, the series has streamed on Crunchyroll, Funimation, Amazon Prime Video, and Hulu.

Set in a post-apocalyptic world where the remains of humanity live behind walls protecting them from giant humanoid Titans, Attack on Titan follows protagonist Eren Jaeger, along with friends Mikasa Ackerman and Armin Arlert. When a Colossal Titan breaches the wall of their home town, Titans destroy the city and kill Eren's mother. Vowing revenge, Eren joins the elite Survey Corps, a group of soldiers who fight against Titans. Attack on Titan chronicles Eren's journey with the Survey Corps as they fight against the Titans while investigating their origin and history.

Attack on Titan has received widespread acclaim and has notably sustained a broad, active and international fan base. Critics and audiences have praised the story, characters, animation, music, voice acting, and dark themes. The second part of the final season is scheduled to be released in January 2022.

Series overview[]

Main article: List of Attack on Titan episodes

Season 1[]

In the first season, Eren trains as a soldier after his mother is killed by Titans. He discovers that he has the power to transform into a Titan, and, while the government struggles to put his power to use, a new Titan emerges within the walls to threaten humanity.

Season 2[]

In the second season, the Survey Corps reel from the aftermath of battle and discover treachery from within, leading them to uncover some of the mysteries of the Titans.

Season 3[]

In the third season, the Survey Corps are hunted by the government as they are pursued by corrupt Military Police searching for Eren and Historia, who is the true heir to the throne. Later, they defend Shiganshina when the Beast, Colossal, and Armored Titans lay siege to it, and discover the true origins of the Titans.

Season 4[]

In the fourth and final season, the soldiers of Paradis goes to battle with their oppressor, Marley, to end the war between Marleyans and Eldians. Eren heads down a path of annihilation in order to destroy his enemies.

Production[]

SeasonEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast aired
125April 7, 2013 (2013-04-07)September 29, 2013 (2013-09-29)
212April 1, 2017 (2017-04-01)June 17, 2017 (2017-06-17)
32212July 23, 2018 (2018-07-23)October 15, 2018 (2018-10-15)
10April 29, 2019 (2019-04-29)July 1, 2019 (2019-07-01)
4TBA16December 7, 2020 (2020-12-07)March 29, 2021 (2021-03-29)
TBAJanuary 2022 (January 2022)[6]TBA

Season 1 and compilation films[]

Main article: Attack on Titan (season 1)

Produced by IG Port's Wit Studio and directed by Tetsurō Araki, Attack on Titan was broadcast on MBS TV from April 7, 2013 to September 29, 2013, and later aired on Tokyo MX, FBS, TOS, HTB, TV Aichi and BS11.[7] The anime had some production issues with needing more animators with Wit Studios' character designer, Kyoji Asano tweeting and looking for active animators to work on the anime.[8]

Both Funimation and Crunchyroll have streamed the series with subtitles on their respective websites.[9][10] Funimation has also licensed the anime for home video release in 2014.[11] Episode 1 of the English version premiered at Anime Boston,[12] with other episodes put on Funimation's subscription services.[13] On television of the series has broadcast weekly on Adult Swim's Toonami block on May 3, 2014, starting at 11:30 p.m. EST.[14] In Australia, the anime aired on SBS 2 on Tuesdays, in Japanese with English subtitles, with the first episode having aired on September 30.[15] The first season was acquired for distribution in the UK by Manga Entertainment.[16] Madman Entertainment acquired the show for distribution in Australia and New Zealand, and streamed the series on Madman Screening Room.[17]

The final episode was also aired in Japanese theaters.[18] The anime was compiled into two animated theatrical films with new voice acting from the same cast. The first film Attack on Titan – Part 1: Crimson Bow and Arrow (「進撃の巨人」前編～紅蓮の弓矢～, Shingeki no Kyojin Zenpen ~Guren no Yumiya~) covers the first 13 episodes and was released on November 22, 2014, while the second film Attack on Titan – Part 2: Wings of Freedom (「進撃の巨人」後編～自由の翼～, Shingeki no Kyojin Kōhen ~Jiyū no Tsubasa~) adapts the remaining episodes and adds new opening and ending footage.[19] It was released on June 27, 2015.[20][21] A rebroadcast of the first season was aired from January 9, 2016 on NHK's BS Premium channel.[22] The compilation films were also broadcast in January 2017 on MBS.[23]

Season 2 and compilation film[]

Main article: Attack on Titan (season 2)

A second season of the anime series was announced on the opening day of the first theatrical film, which was originally set to be released in 2016.[24] It was then confirmed in the January 2017 issue of the Bessatsu Shōnen Magazine that the second season would premiere in April 2017.[25] Masashi Koizuka directed the second season, with Araki acting as chief director.[26] It ran for 12 episodes from April 1, 2017, to June 17, 2017, on MBS and other television networks.[27][28] A third compilation film recapping the events of the anime series' second season titled Attack on Titan: The Roar of Awakening (「進撃の巨人」 ～覚醒の咆哮～, Shingeki no Kyojin ~Kakusei no Hōkō~) was released on January 13, 2018.[29]

The season premiere was simulcast on Funimation, Crunchyroll, and the former's VRV channel at 10:30 AM EST.[30] Funimation and Crunchyroll streamed the entire second season on their respective websites, while Adult Swim's Toonami aired a dubbed version.[31] It was also announced that the second season of Attack on Titan would premiere on Toonami on April 29.[32] It was subsequently announced on April 3 that the second season would premiere one week earlier, on April 22 instead.[33] Madman Entertainment streamed the season in Australia and New Zealand on AnimeLab.[34] Season 2 home media release was handled by Sony Pictures in the UK.[35]

Season 3 and compilation film[]

Main article: Attack on Titan (season 3)

On June 17, 2017, a third season was announced at the close of the second season's final episode, with a release date slated for July 23, 2018.[36] A trailer for the third season was released on April 27, 2018.[37] The series' third season aired in Japan on NHK General TV on July 23, 2018, with its first part running to October 15, 2018.[38] Part 2 of the series' third season aired from April 29 to July 1, 2019.[39][40] Hajime Isayama, the original manga's author and illustrator, works closely with the animators to ensure faithfulness to the story and gives suggestions, as well. In 2018, it was revealed that Isayama regretted doing a certain part of the manga in a certain way, so he personally requested the animation studio to make some changes in the anime. The studio honored this wish, resulting in the first part of Season 3 being a little different from the corresponding manga chapters.[41][42] A fourth compilation film, Attack on Titan: Chronicle (「進撃の巨人」 〜クロニクル〜, Shingeki no Kyojin ~Kuronikuru~), recaps all three seasons and was released on July 17, 2020.[43]

Funimation announced that they would air the worldwide premiere of the first episode at Anime Expo on July 8, 2018.[44] They also announced that the first episode would air in theaters in the US and Canada alongside Attack on Titan: Roar of Awakening on July 10, 2018.[45] Adult Swim aired the English version of the third season, starting from August 18, 2018 to July 27, 2019.[46] On July 4, 2020, Funimation announced that they licensed the compilation film for UK, Ireland, and North America release.[47]

The Final Season[]

Main article: Attack on Titan (season 4)

Upon the airing of the final episode of the third season on July 1, 2019, it was announced that the fourth and final season of the anime series was scheduled for release in Fall 2020 on NHK General.[48] Netflix Thailand and Philippines announced to start regional streaming from December 10 and 11.[49][50] On September 23, 2020, NHK listed the final season on their broadcasting schedule as airing on December 7, 2020.[51] On May 29, 2020, the final season was confirmed to have switched production studios to MAPPA. Jun Shihsido and Yūichirō Hayashi are replacing Tetsurō Araki and Masashi Koizuka as directors, scriptwriter Hiroshi Seko is taking over the series composition from Yasuko Kobayashi, and Tomohiro Kishi is replacing Kyōji Asano as character designer. Hiroyuki Sawano is being joined by Kohta Yamamoto to compose the music.[52] The first 16 episodes aired until March 29, 2021, and a second part is in development with an expected release in January 2022.[53]

Music[]

First season[]

“Attack on Titan” Original Soundtrack
Soundtrack album by
Hiroyuki Sawano
ReleasedJune 28, 2013 (2013-06-28)
Studio
Various
GenreSoundtrack
Length1:17:27
LabelPony Canyon
Producer

In the first season, for the first thirteen episodes, the opening theme is "Guren no Yumiya" (紅蓮の弓矢, lit. "Crimson Bow and Arrow", styled in German as "Feuerroter Pfeil und Bogen") by Linked Horizon, and the ending theme is "Utsukushiki Zankoku na Sekai" (美しき残酷な世界, lit. "This Beautiful Cruel World") by Yōko Hikasa. For episodes 14–25, the opening theme is "Jiyū no Tsubasa" (自由の翼, lit. "Wings of Freedom", styled in German as "Die Flügel der Freiheit") by Linked Horizon, and the ending theme is "great escape" by Cinema Staff. Both "Guren no Yumiya" and "Jiyū no Tsubasa" were released as part of the single "Jiyū e no Shingeki" on July 10, 2013,[54][55] which sold over 100 thousand copies in its first week of sales.[56]

The series' soundtrack was composed by Hiroyuki Sawano, and the first CD was released on June 28, 2013, by Pony Canyon.[57] The first CD contains 16 tracks, with 6 vocal tracks featuring performances by Mika Kobayashi, mpi, Cyua, Aimee Blackschleger and CASG. The second CD containing the other half of the soundtrack was released on October 16, 2013, as a bonus offered with the fourth Blu-ray and DVD limited edition volumes of the anime.[58]

Track listing[]

All music is composed by Hiroyuki Sawano.

"Attack on Titan" Original Soundtrack
No.TitleLyricsPerformer(s)Length
1."ət'æk 0N tάɪtn" (attack ON titan)RieMika Kobayashi4:17
2."The Reluctant Heroes"mpimpi4:27
3."eye-water"  3:01
4."立body機motion" (Rittai Kidou; "Three-Dimensional Maneuver")  5:43
5."cóunter・attàck-m'ænkάɪnd" (counter.attack-mankind)  6:07
6."army⇒G♂" (army ATTACK)  3:26
7."Vogel im Käfig" ("Bird in a Cage")RieCyua6:20
8."DOA"mpiAimee Blackschleger3:26
9."凸】♀】♂】←巨人" (Kyojin Shinkou; "Titan Invasion")  4:21
10."E・M・A"  5:43
11."巨♀～9地区" (Megata Kyojin Kuchiku; "Female Titan Extermination")  5:15
12."Bauklötze" ("Building Blocks")RieMika Kobayashi3:56
13."2chi城" (Nichijou; "Daily Life")  6:48
14."XL-TT"  6:37
15."Call your name"mpi
  • mpi
  • CASG
4:28
16."omake-pfadlib"  3:32
Total length:1:17:27

Second season[]

"Attack on Titan" Season 2 Original Soundtrack
Soundtrack album by
Hiroyuki Sawano
ReleasedJune 7, 2017 (2017-06-07)
GenreSoundtrack
Length2:29:13
LabelPony Canyon
Producer
Singles from "Attack on Titan" Season 2 Original Soundtrack
  1. "YAMANAIAME"
    Released: November 19, 2014
  2. "theDOGS"
    Released: July 1, 2015

The opening theme is "Shinzou wo Sasageyo!" (心臓を捧げよ!, lit. "Dedicate your Heart!", styled in German as "Opfert eure Herzen!") by Linked Horizon,[59] and the ending theme is "Yuugure no Tori" (夕暮れの鳥, lit. "Bird at Dusk") by Shinsei Kamattechan.[60][61]

Sawano returned to compose the soundtrack for the second season, with the 2-CD soundtrack released on June 7, 2017, by Pony Canyon.[62] In addition to music composed for Season 2, the soundtrack also featured tracks composed used in other media in-between seasons one and two, such as compilation films and OVAs.

Vocals were provided by Yosh, Gemie, Mpi, Mica Caldito, Mika Kobayashi, and Benjamin.

Track listing[]

All music is composed by Hiroyuki Sawano.

"Attack on Titan" Season 2 Original Soundtrack - CD1
No.TitleLyricsPerformer(s)Length
1."Barricades"
  • Benjamin
  • mpi
  • yosh
  • Gemie
  • mpi
3:41
2."APETITAN"  5:31
3."YouSeeBIGGIRL/T:T" (YmirBIGGIRL/Titan vs Titan)RieGemie5:58
4."son2seaVer"  5:22
5."Call of Silence"cAnON.Gemie2:57
6."ERENthe標" (EREN the Coordinate)  6:23
7."attack音D" (attack on D)  4:44
8."YAMANAIAME"
  • Benjamin
  • mpi
  • Mica Caldito
  • mpi
  • Mika Kobayashi
4:27
9."2Volt"  6:46
10."進撃st-hrn-egt20130629巨人" (Shingeki Strings-Horns-ElectricGuitar 20130629 Kyojin)  5:00
11."So ist es immer"
  • Rie
  • Benjamin
  • mpi
Benjamin4:48
12."進撃st-hrn-gt-pf20130629巨人" (Shingeki Strings-Horns-Guitar-Piano 20130629 Kyojin)  4:36
13."ymniam-orch"  3:09
14."The Reluctant Heroes <MODv>"mpiMica Caldito4:30
15."進撃st-hrn-gt20130629巨人" (Shingeki Strings-Horns-Guitar 20130629 Kyojin)  4:12
16."theDOGS"mpimpi4:35
Total length:1:16:45
"Attack on Titan" Season 2 Original Soundtrack - CD2
No.TitleLyricsPerformer(s)Length
1."進撃pf-medley20130629巨人" (Shingeki Piano Medley 20130629 Kyojin)  5:06
2."EMAymniam"  5:31
3."進撃pf20130218巨人" (Shingeki Piano 20130218 Kyojin)  4:40
4."進撃gt20130218巨人" (Shingeki Guitar 20130218 Kyojin)  2:31
5."TWO-lives"  4:57
6."進撃st20130629巨人" (Shingeki Strings 20130629 Kyojin)  5:25
7."進撃vn-pf20130524巨人" (Shingeki Violin-Piano 20130524 Kyojin)  3:23
8."ymniam-MKorch" Mika Kobayashi2:36
9."進撃pf-adlib-c20130218巨人" (Shingeki Piano Adlib on c 20130218 Kyojin)  3:53
10."進撃pf-adlib-b20130218巨人" (Shingeki Piano Adlib on b 20130218 Kyojin)  2:50
11."進撃vc-pf20130218巨人" (Shingeki Cello-Piano 20130218 Kyojin)  6:11
12."TheWeightOfLives"  7:20
13."YAMANAIAME <FMv>"
  • Benjamin
  • mpi
Mica Caldito4:28
14."AOTs2M他1"  4:10
15."AOTs2M他2"  2:08
16."AOTs2M他3"  3:25
17."AOTs2M他4"  4:03
Total length:1:09:57

Third season[]

"Attack on Titan" Season 3 Original Soundtrack
Soundtrack album by
Hiroyuki Sawano
ReleasedJune 26, 2019 (2019-06-26)
GenreSoundtrack
Length2:02:55
LabelPony Canyon
ProducerHiroyuki Sawano

The opening theme song is "Red Swan" by Yoshiki feat. Hyde,[63] while the ending theme is "Akatsuki no Requiem" (暁の鎮魂歌, Akatsuki no Chinkonka, lit. "Daybreak Requiem") by Linked Horizon.[64] The second opening theme is "Shoukei to Shikabane no Michi" (憧憬と屍の道, lit. "The Path of Longing and Corpses") by Linked Horizon, and the second ending theme is "Name of Love" by Cinema Staff.[65]

Sawano once again returned as composer. The soundtrack was released on June 26, 2019. As with the second season's soundtrack, music featured in compilation films and OVAs released between season two and three was included in the soundtrack. Vocals were provided by Laco, David Whitaker, Gemie, Eliana, Mpi, and Yosh.

Track listing[]

All music is composed by Hiroyuki Sawano.

"Attack on Titan" Season 3 Original Soundtrack - Disc 1
No.TitleLyricsPerformer(s)Length
1."K2-" (Kenny)  5:46
2."Zero Eclipse"
  • Benjamin
  • mpi
Laco4:12
3."SymphonicSuite[AoT]Part1-1st:0Sk" (Reiss Family)  6:08
4."SymphonicSuite[AoT]Part1-2nd:一s十りA" (Historia)  3:50
5."SymphonicSuite[AoT]Part1-3rd:BARRIchestra"  5:58
6."SymphonicSuite[AoT]Part1-4th:7-b@$" (Nervous)  5:15
7."K21" (Kenny)David WhitakerDavid Whitaker3:21
8."AoTs3-3spens/21石" (Attack on Titan Season 3 - Suspense/Pursuit)  6:31
9."Call your name <Gv>" (Call your name <Gemie version>)mpiGemie4:17
10."SymphonicSuite[AoT]Part2-1st:ətˈæk 0N tάɪtn <WMId>" (attack ON titan <WMId>)RieEliana5:09
11."SymphonicSuite[AoT]Part2-2nd:ShingekiNoKyojin" (AttackOnTitan)  3:01
12."SymphonicSuite[AoT]Part2-3rd:Before Lights Out"
  • Benjamin
  • mpi
Laco2:54
13."SymphonicSuite[AoT]Part2-4th:2An" (Anxiety)  2:37
14."SymphonicSuite[AoT]Part2-5th:Apple Seed"
  • Benjamin
  • mpi
  • mpi
  • Laco
2:45
15."SymphonicSuite[AoT]Part2-6th:ThanksAT"  3:58
16."ERENthe標 <MOVIEver.>"  6:23
17."Barricades <MOVIEver.>"
  • Benjamin
  • mpi
yosh4:17
Total length:1:13:21
"Attack on Titan" Season 3 Original Soundtrack - Disc 2
No.TitleLength
1."AoTs3-PF1" (Attack on Titan Season 3 - Pianoforte 1)2:04
2."T-KT"2:53
3."A1Gう" (Thunder Spear)3:18
4."AoTs3-PF2" (Attack on Titan Season 3 - Pianoforte 2)3:22
5."AoTs3-1000略" (Attack on Titan Season 3 - Strategy)3:26
6."tooth-i:" (Toothed Corpse/Change of Leadership)3:02
7."LENぞ97n10火巨説MAHLE" (Serial What's It Called Novel Marley)2:12
8."K21 (Instrumental)"3:21
9."Zero Eclipse (Instrumental)"4:11
10."Barricades <MOVIEver.> (Instrumental)"4:16
11."Call your name <Gv> (Instrumental)"4:17
12."ətˈæk 0N tάɪtn <WMId> (Instrumental)"5:08
13."Before Lights Out (Instrumental)"2:53
14."Apple Seed (Instrumental)"2:46
Total length:0:41:00

Final season[]

"Attack on Titan" The Final Season Original Soundtrack
Soundtrack album by
Kohta Yamamoto and Hiroyuki Sawano
ReleasedJune 23, 2021 (2021-06-23)
GenreSoundtrack
Length1:30:56
LabelPony Canyon

The score is directed by Masafumi Mima and composed by Hiroyuki Sawano and Kohta Yamamoto.[66]

The opening theme song is "My War" (僕の戦争, "Boku no Sensō") performed by Shinsei Kamattechan, and the ending theme song is "Shock" (衝撃, "Shōgeki") performed by Yūko Andō.[66]

The soundtrack album by Yamamoto and Sawano was released digitally on June 23, 2021.[67] Vocals were provided by Cumi and Hannah Grace.[68][69]

Track listing[]

All music is composed by Kohta Yamamoto, except where noted.

"Attack on Titan" The Final Season Original Soundtrack
No.TitleLyricsMusicPerformer(s)Length
1."Ashes on The Fire"   4:34
2."The Other Side of the Sea"   4:57
3."Splinter Wolf"
  • Benjamin
  • mpi
 cumi5:21
4."Nightmare"   3:41
5."Guilty Hero"   4:22
6."The Successor"   4:09
7."Memory Lane"
  • Benjamin
  • mpi
 Hannah Grace3:03
8."Liberio at Night"   2:56
9."Liberio Festival"   3:03
10."True History"   5:20
11."The Warriors"   4:06
12."The Fall of Marley"   3:18
13."Zeek's Plan"   3:47
14."Nowhere to go"   3:05
15."Atonement"   3:18
16."Cold Light"   3:34
17."The Reason"   3:26
18."Friendships"   3:44
19."Memory Lane Vln ver." ("Memory Lane Violin version")   3:03
20."Liberio at Night Pf & Vln ver." ("Liberio at Night Pianoforte & Violin version")   2:57
21."AOTF-s1" Hiroyuki Sawano 7:57
22."AOTF-s2" Hiroyuki Sawano 3:33
23."AOTF-s3" Hiroyuki Sawano 3:42
Total length:1:30:56

Anime films[]

For the first compilation film, Attack on Titan – Part 1: Crimson Bow and Arrow, the ending themes were "YAMANAIAME" (lit. "Unstoppable Rain") by Hiroyuki Sawano feat. Mika Kobayashi, Mica Caldito & mpi and "Guren no Zahyou" (紅蓮の座標, lit. "Crimson Coordinate") by Linked Horizon.[70] For the second compilation film, Attack on Titan – Part 2: Wings of Freedom, the ending themes was "theDOGS" by Hiroyuki Sawano feat. mpi.[71] The film's theme song was "Jiyuu no Daishou" (自由の代償) by Linked Horizon.[72]

Reception[]

Sales and accolades[]

The anime series has been successful in Japan, with average sales of 52,067 across 9 volumes, with a total of 468,603 as of August 2016.[73] It was the number one selling TV anime of 2013 in Japan[74] and is currently the eighth best selling anime of 2010's.[75] It has also been very successful in the U.S. with sales of at least 200,000.[76] It was also the number one streaming anime from Funimation in 2014[77] and the number one fan favorite Funimation home video released of 2014.[78] The anime adaptation won multiple prizes during the 3rd Newtype Anime Awards, including Best Director, Best Script, Best Soundtrack, Best Theme Song, Top Female Character and Title of the Year.[79] It received the award for Best TV Animation at the 2013 Animation Kobe Awards.[80] It received the award for Animation of the Year at the 2014 Tokyo Anime Award, along with, Best Director, Best Screenplay and Best Music.[81] It won the 2013 Digital Contents of the Year Award at Japan's 19th annual Association of Media in Digital (AMD) Awards.[82]

Critical response[]

The four seasons of Attack on Titan were met with wide critical acclaim with praise for the storyline, animation, action sequences, soundtrack, dub performances, and its dark tone. Carl Kimlinger from Anime News Network criticized the first two episodes of the anime adaptation, saying the director, Araki, "clearly intends it to be powerful and unsettling, but it's just crude and unpleasant."[83] However, other critics from Anime News Network praised much of the series. Rebecca Silverman said it "is both gorgeous and appalling in its visuals", and "an excellent mix of what 18th century Gothic novelist Ann Radcliffe defined as horror versus terror: the one is physical, making you want to look away, and the other is intellectual, making you want to know what's going to happen next."[84] Carlo Santos noted that "few [apocalyptic action shows] get as close to perfection as Attack on Titan does". Santos described it as "a masterpiece of death and destruction" after watching only the first episode.[85] Theron Martin of Anime News Network praised the musical score and the "intense, impactful first episode" despite his feeling that it has "limited animation". Martin also compared Attack on Titan's vibe and visual aesthetic to Claymore.[86]

John Sinnott of DVD Talk called the series one of the best ones he has ever watched and one "that anime fans should not miss".[87] Maya Phillips of New York magazine and Vulture praised the uniqueness of the series, stating, "In our current age of terrifying dystopian realities, it's hard to find a dystopian show with something new to deliver - and yet here it is."[88] Phelim O'Neill of The Guardian, he praised the animation of the series as "spellbinding... It's all wonderfully acrobatic and intense".[89] Regarding the climactic episodes of the third season's second half, Manga.Tokyo called Isayama a "genius" for using the revelations about Grisha's past to smoothly link present events to the beginning of the story.[90]

Crunchyroll listed Attack on Titan in their "Top 25 best anime of the 2010s".[91] IGN and Polygon also listed Attack on Titan among the best anime series of the 2010s.[92][93]

Audience response[]

Attack on Titan has received near universal acclaim from audiences, with 8 episodes scoring a 9.9 or above on IMDB. Two episodes, Season 3's Hero and Season 4's Assault for a time had perfect scores of 10/10 on the site. In total, 64 out of 84 episodes have received scores of 9 or above, an unprecedented number for any TV series on the site.

Ban in China[]

In 2015 the Chinese Ministry of Culture forbade distribution of Attack on Titan, along with 38 other anime and manga titles, which were deemed to feature scenes of violence, pornography, terrorism and crimes against public morality, in an effort to "protect the healthy development of youth".[94]

Viewership[]

In 2021, during the first part of the anime adaptation's final season, Attack on Titan was the most viewed television program in the United States, before it was overtaken by The Falcon and the Winter Soldier shortly before the mid-season finale.[95][96] Attack on Titan broke the Guinness World Record for the "most in-demand anime TV show".[97] The show is also the only anime series to be in TV Time's top 50 most followed TV series ever, currently at number 49, making it the only Japanese series in this list.[98]

Awards and nominations[]

Publication Year World record Record holder Ref.
Guinness World Records 2021 Most in-demand anime TV show Attack on Titan [99][100]
Year Award Category Recipient Result Ref.
2013 3rd Newtype Anime Awards Best Work (TV) Attack on Titan Won [101]
Best Director Tetsurō Araki Won
Best Script Yasuko Kobayashi Won
Best Commercial Attack on Titan Won
Best Soundtrack Won
Best Theme Song "Guren no Yumiya" by Linked Horizon Won
Best Male Character Levi Ackerman 5th place
Eren Yeager 8th place
Best Female Character Mikasa Ackerman Won
Best Voice Actor Hiroshi Kamiya 2nd place
Yuki Kaji 6th place
Best Voice Actress Marina Inoue 6th place
Best Studio Wit Studio Won
18th Animation Kobe Awards Best TV Animation Attack on Titan Won [102]
Best Theme Song "Guren no Yumiya" by Linked Horizon Won
Animedia Character Awards Hot Eren Yeager Won [103]
[104]
Most Valuable Player 2nd place
Levi Ackerman 3rd place
Strong Won
Funny Sasha Braus 3rd place
Connie Springer 4th place
7th Internet Buzzwords Awards Internet Buzzword Award "I'll destroy" 17th place [105]
Anime Buzzword Award Won
Silver Award
"I didn't get any results!" 6th place
"Yeager!" 7th place
Billboard Japan Music Awards Hot Animation of the Year "Guren no Yumiya" by Linked Horizon Won [106]
Animation Artist of the Year Linked Horizon Won [107]
2014 Anime Awards Selecta Visión Best TV series Attack on Titan Won [108]
Best Director TV series Tetsurō Araki Won
Best Male Lead Character Eren Yeager 3rd place
Best Female Lead Character Mikasa Ackerman Won
Best Spanish Edition of a TV Series Attack on Titan (Blu-ray+DVD Combo Edition) 3rd place
Chibi Japan Weekend Madrid Special Award Attack on Titan Won [109]
8th Seiyu Awards Best Lead Actor Yuki Kaji as Eren Yeager Won [110]
Best Supporting Actress Yui Ishikawa as Mikasa Ackerman Won
19th Association of Media in Digital Awards Grand Prize Attack on Titan Won [111][112]
Excellence Award Won
21st Anime & Manga Grand Prix Best Japanese Anime Won [113]
Best Theme Song "Guren no Yumiya" by Linked Horizon Won
13th Tokyo Anime Award Animation of the Year (TV) Attack on Titan Won [114]
Best Director Tetsurō Araki Won
Best Screenplay Yasuko Kobayashi Won
Best Music Hiroyuki Sawano Won
36th Anime Grand Prix Grand Prix Attack on Titan Won [115]
[116]
Best Voice Actor Yuki Kaji Won
Best Male Character Levi Ackerman Won
Eren Yeager 4th place
Best Female Character Mikasa Ackerman 2nd place
Best Theme Song "Guren no Yumiya" by Linked Horizon Won
Editor's Choice Grand Prix Attack on Titan Won [117]
ExpoManga Awards Favorite Video Series Won [118]
6th Japan Character Awards Character License Award Won [119]
20th Saló del Manga de Barcelona Best Anime Series (TV) Won [120]
NEO Awards Best Anime Won [121][122]
2015 1st Sugoi Japan Awards Best Anime Series 7th place [123]
3rd BTVA Anime Dub Awards Best Male Lead Josh Grelle as Armin Arlert Nominated [124]
Best Female Lead Trina Nishimura as Mikasa Ackerman Nominated
Best Female Lead - People's Choice Won
Best Supporting Male Matthew Mercer as Levi Ackerman Nominated
Best Supporting Male - People's Choice Won
Best Supporting Female Lauren Landa as Annie Leonheart Nominated
Best Vocal Ensemble Attack on Titan Nominated
Best Vocal Ensemble - People's Choice Won
14th Tokyo Anime Award Best Music Hiroyuki Sawano Won [125]
33rd JASRAC Awards Domestic Works "Attack on Titan Background Music" by Hiroyuki Sawano Won
Silver Award 		[126]
21th Saló del Manga de Barcelona Best Anime DVD/Blu-ray Attack on Titan Won [127]
2016 Japan Expo Awards Daruma d’Or Anime Nominated [128]
[129]
Best Director Tetsurō Araki Nominated
Best Character Design Kyoji Asano Won
Best Soundtrack Hiroyuki Sawano Nominated
Best Adapted Series Attack on Titan Won
2017 12th AnimaniA Awards Best TV Series Won [130]
Best Director Tetsurō Araki Won
Best Character Design Kyoji Asano 2nd place
Best Studio Wit Studio 2nd place
Heroes Manga Madrid Awards Best Anime in Spain 2016 Attack on Titan Won [131]
7th Newtype Anime Awards Best Work (TV) Attack on Titan Season 2 8th place [132]
Best Male Character Levi Ackerman 5th place
Best Female Character Mikasa Ackerman 4th place
Best Theme Song "Shinzou wo Sasage yo!" by Linked Horizon 8th place
Best Soundtrack Attack on Titan Season 2 5th place
ComicBook Golden Issue Awards Best Anime Fight Scene Eren vs Reiner Nominated [133]
23rd Saló del Manga de Barcelona Best Anime Series Broadcast in Spain Attack on Titan Season 2 Nominated [134]
IGN Awards Anime of the Year Runner-up [135]
2018 25th Anime & Manga Grand Prix Best Theme Song "Shinzou wo Sasage yo!" by Linked Horizon Won [136]
2nd Crunchyroll Anime Awards Best Action Attack on Titan Season 2 Nominated [137]
Best CGI Nominated
Best Opening "Shinzou wo Sasage yo!" by Linked Horizon Nominated
17th Tokyo Anime Award Anime Fan Award Attack on Titan Season 2 3th place [138]
Japan Expo Awards Daruma d’Or Anime Nominated [139]
[140]
Best Scenario Hajime Isayama Nominated
Best Soundtrack Hiroyuki Sawano Won
Best Simulcast Attack on Titan Season 2 Nominated
6th BTVA Anime Dub Awards Best Supporting Female Lydia Mackay as Nanaba Nominated [141]
AnimeClick Awards Best Sequel Attack on Titan Season 2 Won [142]
Best Anime Title in Streaming Nominated
ComicBook Golden Issue Awards Best Anime Fight Scene Levi vs Kenny and his squad Nominated [143]
Best Continuing Anime Series Attack on Titan Season 3 Nominated
24th Saló del Manga de Barcelona Best Anime Series Won [144]
TVstation Drama & Anime Awards Best Anime Production Won [145]
Best Voice Actor Yuki Kaji as Eren Yeager 2nd place
2019 18th Tokyo Anime Award Anime Fan Award Attack on Titan Season 3 8th place [146]
3rd Crunchyroll Anime Awards Best Ending "Akatsuki no Requiem" by Linked Horizon Won [147]
30th International Pop Poll Awards Top Japanese Gold Song "Red Swan" by Yoshiki feat. Hyde Won [148]
9th Newtype Anime Awards Best Work (TV) Attack on Titan Season 3 8th place [149]
[150]
Best Screenplay Yasuko Kobayashi 8th place
Best Soundtrack Hiroyuki Sawano 7th place
IGN Awards Best Anime Series Attack on Titan Season 3 Nominated [151]
Best Anime Series - People's Choice Won
2020 4th Crunchyroll Anime Awards Best Director Tetsurō Araki and Masashi Koizuka Won [152]
[153]
Best Animation Attack on Titan Season 3 Nominated
Best Fantasy Nominated
Best Score Hiroyuki Sawano Nominated
Best Fight Scene Levi vs Beast Titan Nominated
Best Couple Ymir and Historia Nominated
ComicBook Golden Issue Awards Best Anime Fight Scene Armored, Jaw, and Beast Titan vs. Mid-East Alliance Nominated [154]
2021 5th Crunchyroll Anime Awards Best VA Performance (PT) Lucas Almeida as Eren Yeager Won [155][156]

See also[]

Notes[]

  1. ^ Credited as Chief Director (総監督) for #26–59
  2. ^ Credited as Chief Episode Director (演出チーフ).
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b Credited as Chief Director (総監督).
  4. ^ MBS TV aired the first two seasons.
  5. ^ Singapore, South Korea, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Indonesia and Thailand.

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