As the final credits rolled on the last episode of Attack on Titan, it felt as if I were parting with a piece of myself, a fragment of my very soul that grew in tandem with the lives of Eren, Armin, and Mikasa. For a decade, this wasn’t just an anime; it was a companion through my own metamorphosis, a mirror reflecting the tumultuous journey of coming of age. Hajime Isayama, you didn’t just create a world; you set a colossal narrative in motion that trampled the boundaries of imagination and expectation. I walked alongside these characters, my footsteps echoing in sync with theirs, through everyvictory and every heartbreak. Today, as their journey concludes, I find myself in a storm of emotions, a bittersweet cocktail of elation and sorrow. Eren, with your fiery will, you taught me the power and the price of freedom. Armin, through your eyes, I saw the world’s cruelty and its beauty, understanding that hope is its own form of courage. Mikasa, in your unwavering strength, I learned about the enduring nature of love and loyalty. As I bid farewell to the Scout Regiment, to the walls that have confined and defined them, I'm reminded of the walls in my own life—those I've overcome and those I've yet to conquer. This end is a tribute to the tenacity of the human spirit, a narrative that refuses to shy away from the grim realities of life, yet always finds a sliver of hope in the darkest of times. I find myself in tears, not just for the story that’s ended, but for the years it spanned—a decade of my life where I, too, faced titans of my own. Loss, growth, fear, and courage. This anime was a constant through it all, a source of inspiration, a comfort in troubled times, and a reminder that we all have the strength to fight our battles, be they against towering monsters or the demons within. So, thank you, Hajime Isayama. Thank you for the ink you’ve spilled, the nights you’ve toiled, the world you’ve built, and the hearts you’ve touched. Attack on Titan will stand as a colossal piece of storytelling, long after the titans have fallen, a testament to the power of narrative and a companion that helped shape who I’ve become. The journey may have ended, but the memories, like the scouts soaring into the sky, will live on, untethered and forever free. Farewell, Eren, Armin, and Mikasa. Our parting is such sweet sorrow, yet, you will remain with me, etched into the very fabric of who I am. For in the end, we never really say goodbye to the stories that shape us. They become a part of us—forever.

Isayama initially penned the first 124 chapters of "Attack on Titan" as the epitome of peak fiction, captivating fans with its exceptional storytelling. However, as the story progressed, he seemed to take a different creative path, veering away from the axis of good writing. The ending he delivered left many, including die-hard fans like me who had held the anime in the highest esteem, feeling a sense of betrayal, disappointment, embarrassment, and even sadness. It was disheartening to witness the butchering of something so remarkable, where every aspect of its brilliance was systematically dismantled, rendering it all meaningless. Im not just an anime viewer; I started readingthe manga after Season 4 part 2 concluded. The reason for this was because I encountered major spoilers and heard negative feedback about it. My motivation to read the manga stemmed from my disappointment with the Alliance formation in Season 4 part 2, episode 7. I hold "Attack on Titan" in the highest regard, considering it the greatest piece of fiction and the best anime ever. Witnessing a decline in its writing quality, coupled with MAPPA's 3D animation, instead of Wit Studio's peak quality (which I still appreciate for its good parts), was disheartening. At first, I thought at least the music and Eren's character remained intact. However, as I delved deeper into the manga's ending chapters, I found them to be delusional, horrendous, and full of contradictions, erasing, devaluing, and retconning the very essence of "Attack on Titan" that I cherished more than anything else. This disappointment led me to express my frustrations on Titanfolk. Now that the anime has aired with no changes (it was likely too late for any improvements), I feel a sense of sorrow. It's disheartening to see something as great as "Attack on Titan," with a 10-year legacy and a promising future, marred by the same author who brilliantly wrote its best parts. Furthermore, Mappa's animation made the fights unwatchably boring, leaving little to appreciate aside from the music and voice acting."

""spoilers for the ending "" so why you did the rumbling eren you did it for your freinds and people right?? no? you did it bcz you are dumb you did so ymir watch mikasa kiss a dead head. then you said mikasa saved ymir and only ymir knows... plot hole after plot hole..and then the hypocrite armin(the peace guy) saying thank you for genocide.. so why not leting him continue the rumbling.are the other 20 percent are more privleged than the others.then after time skip we've seen armin going to do some peace talkes? my guy couldn't do athing even before the genocide . and know they will accepte you?? and in the credit scene the island get nuked and destroyed.the 80 percent kill did nothing. eren character is ruined. armin is a hypocrite. mikasa still a slave for eren untill the death. the main characters became worthless and achived nothing thanks to isayama.

Attack on Titan had so many theories and mysteries on what the story wants to tell, and whilst thinking back watching the first seasons I daresay nobody thought of that time that this is going to be the closure of all the threads over the long pull. Regardless of the understanding on how the series plot moved onwards Season three. At which point things were still unclear for the most part. You could have pictured the most sophisticated plot and the best show ever that to come. Yet, the way I imagined it was definitely way bigger and much more brighter than how boring andmonotonous it resulted to be. It was like WIT Studio knew something isn’t going to work out if the story stays how it performed. I believe WIT really gave all their love and passion out on each season’s. Whilst MAPPA became the: “I’ll do it, even if I don’t want to studio”. When there are nicknames to studios like the; “unlimited budget works” for Ufotable. I would give the nickname; “I’ll do, what I love” for WIT. As a hobby artist myself, if I don’t feel any inspiration in something I usually reject it, because you can’t associate with something you don’t see any potential in. So what was that WIT saw or rather what they didn’t saw? What could have been much greater and much brighter? I’m not a writer myself, but for me the main reason watching anime is for entertainment. I love mysteries and I also love well-thought out storytelling. My issue with this one is actually goes back to the very beginning of the series. When we see that Eren is actually a Titan himself. This fact was not only surprising, but quickly demolished a huge amount of events that the story could potentially move. Still, this fact alone wasn’t an issue though. The problems started to spread from there by a scheme, an anticlimactic chain of events evolved. Since Eren became a Titan, who he hated and promised to avenge in the future. It basically meant that he, as we clearly know now, he was the key for everything that happened from the very start. He himself killed his own mother, and everyone who have died in the story, it all started with him. Even though that people likes to believe that there wasn’t any other way or choices for him, since Eren didn’t saw a different outcome. (What if the case was that he didn’t want to see it in the first place?) I sincerely think there was other ways though. There was always choice, there was always hope. It seems Isayama thought otherwise. What people now likes too see it as a mature and realistic approach as on how naturalistically it representing the true nature of humanity. I mean, really? Realistic? You want to tell me that killing 80% of population by not stopping the wars nor proving any point is realistic? Well honestly, the way our minds work as we clearly see 80% of population are totally satisfied with this. So yes, it proves true that our world will always love the pointless wars instead of peace. However, what Eren done is ultimately a middle finger to the whole story. You can’t save your family by sacrificing the world they live in. Code Geas 2.0? Lelounch and Eren can shake hands, both series whould have been just fine and probably 99% less people would have suffered if they used their brains instead of their ego. I mean it’s sad.. Our neighbours are killing each other at this very moment for absolutely no reason.. Sad to see that people can also found joy in despondency. In my perspective Shounen anime is meant to extend your fantasies. To push through boundaries. To be happy and to find joy in the slightest details.. To never give up.. Never lose hope.. I might sound soft and immature, but personally Attack on Titan failed to tell or showcase anything new that all the wars in our past did prove multiple times; People will never learn. Just by making up this once great fiction “realistic”. What remains is a dull and hopeless documentary, rather than any enjoyable medium. If you want to tell me that this is the best you can deliver in a league of this calibre. This is the greatest anime of all time just because it represent history, reality and never ending cycle of war. Out of that logic, miracles do not exist anymore. They aren’t real. Peace is just fairy tail. You can’t fight without hurting, because reconciliation is for kids only. “Wake up to reality! Nothing ever goes as planned in this accursed world. The longer you live, the more you realize that the only things that truly exist in this reality are merely pain. suffering and futility. Listen, everywhere you look in this world, wherever there is light, there will always be shadows to be found as well. As long as there is a concept of victors, the vanquished will also exist. The selfish intent of wanting to preserve peace, initiates war. and hatred is born in order to protect love. There are nexuses causal relationships that cannot be separated.” - Madara Uchiha This has to be one of the most disappointing ending to one of the greatest and most anticipated franchise I’ve seen. Do I personally think that my favourites like Naruto has the best ending? No, but I still liked it. Do I think Violet Evergarden for example has the ending it deserved? Unfortunately not, but I still enjoyed the journey.. From this standpoint, I can see how so many people will still enjoy this one even if that oblivious thoughts arose deep inside them; it deserved better. It was undoubtedly destined to be more than just an another mirror of our false senses what comes from fear and cowardice. That-We-Are-Weak. Those who fight others, can’t befriend themselves. “Those who forgive themselves, and are able to accept their true nature.. they are the strong ones.” - Itachi Uchiha On a final note, Attack on Titan had every potential to be much more than just a realistic show. Since it was doing great until it doesn’t. So many contradictions happened, and even more plot holes that eventually made this a once great potential source a not-so-great forgettable experience. Just because it is different, doesn’t mean it’s excellent. If we look back to the first three seasons, the mood was completely different. If like season one to three and the final seasons are not even the same anime anymore. Up to season three there was myths, easter eggs. There was this impression of anything can happen what screamed immense sequels. Where all this magic went? That scream became an echo, where all the jokes and silly moments are long gone with Sasha and Historia. The hope died with Ervin and the craziness faded with Hange. As our beloved trio that fought through pain, never betrayed each other has ended by Eren’s cowardice. It’s a real shame. In the end, the most important factor of this show was to not give away any major clues about the main plot. So people will watch it till the end, but since there is nothing to hide anymore. It basically prove true that the idea of Eren being a Titan and everything about *(how)* he manipulated the timeline. He himself ruined the whole world and plot of the story that we have witnessed.; (Fixed timeline). In which Eren knows that there is only one way, but still himself wants to escape from. It’s crazy to comprehend how this makes sense, let alone be close to somewhat so many people calling it. Heroes wear many faces. Just as masterpiece has many value, I guess. “Heroes and villains are always have the same back story, - Pain. The difference is what they choose to do about it. Villain says “the world hurt me, I'll hurt it back.” Hero says “the world hurt me, I'm not gonna let it hurt anyone else.” Heroes use pain. Villains are used by it.” - novel Final scores: Season One (7/10) Season Two (8/10) Season Three (7/10) Season Three part Two (8/10) Final Season (5/10) Final Season part Two (4/10) Final Season part Three (3/10) Overall 6/10 ⭐️ Tldr; This is when you overcook your favourite food and still tastes raw. Thank you for reading!

I struggle to collect my thoughts, having just finished the final episode. I'm still confused on how exactly I feel and why. I have championed Attack on Titan as a modern masterpiece ever since Season 3, and even knowing the ending was incredibly divisive, I welcomed it with open arms, putting my full faith in Isayama-san. Ending a story in a way that is not only good, but pleases EVERYBODY is nearly impossible. But at the very least, a DECENT ending would have been an acceptable way to cap off this incredible story. Unfortunately, the only word that fits is disappointing. I've tried writing outmy thoughts in greater detail, but they're constantly changing and new things are constantly coming to mind. I'll try to keep it brief, but I have gripes with both the writing and the production. MAPPA's animators actually did a pretty good job, especially with the action sequences. Many are on par with WIT's work (finally). But for some reason, whenever characters change age, clothes, etc., MAPPA's animators start making them look like aliens. I do not understand why--in AoT specifically--this has been such a huge issue ever since Part 1 of The Final Season. The pacing feels very one dimensional, like they just wanted to adapt the source material as straight as possible. Very "next scene" with little tension or build up. It was very hard to be invested at any point because there was never time given for things to build up or create any sense of anxiety. Perhaps this could've been remedied had the two specials been edited as one larger movie, or simply adapted episodically. The sound director just kept shoehorning tracks back to back to back to back in the 2nd special. Not a single OST had any impact whatsoever. This was incredibly annoying during the action sequences especially, as the mood kept changing constantly and it felt like they were trying to fit fan favorites wherever possible, rather than actually thinking about what songs felt good next to each other. Very distracting. I can't believe I'm saying this, but the ending Isayama chose for AoT is shockingly similar to how Arc 1 of SAO ended. "What was it all for" and the answer is basically "nothing". A painfully shallow attempt at a realistic ending that is anything but profound, and basically invalidates everything. Which, on paper, doesn't sound bad. I can appreciate writing that doesn't give the audience everything they want, or even spits in their face. But even a spit in the face leaves an impression. This doesn't even accomplish that. It's odd, because the overarching events played out pretty much how most of us expected, but it just feels so poorly executed. No emotion. Just contrived, generic-at-best dialogue that's pretending to tie things up in a nice bow, but instead of a ribbon it's a shoelace. The scene that is shown during the end credits felt like SUCH a middle finger. A laughably bad attempt at trying to be profound that I couldn't believe it's actually in the original manga. Isayama, what were you thinking?? I actuall pity the MAPPA employee that wasted hours of their life animating that. Reading over what I just wrote, I definitely sound angrier than I actually am, but I'm honestly still trying to sort through my thoughts myself. I'll need to rewatch this finale a few times to get a clearer picture on how I feel, but man... I wish I had better things to say. I don't regret experiencing Attack on Titan, and will still recommend it to people. But I'll no longer have that same glimmer in my eyes when talking about it. My passion for this series has been thoroughly extinguished in it's final 90 minutes.

Okay, as a person who read the ending the of manga first, I believe this was a bit better than what I was expecting. That is not to say it was what I wanted to see. In both this and the manga the ending of aot felt rushed, granted this feels version explains more on Ymir, Eren, and Mikasa interactions. The anime additions make the pace feel slow, extremely slow. AOT is a slightly above average story after you read/watch it, but as you are progressing through it for the first time it's a masterpiece. This is from the large amount of information not exposedto the reader until a certain point in the story. The author managed to do this well do to him planning backwards. He made rough idea of what he wanted the ending to be and made the story revolving on that ending. The problem comes in when the author was not that great of a writer at the start, and as his story making abilities were getting better, his original vision constrained him into to making this kind of conclusion. I would still recommend aot to others, but not as highly as before. Rating: Animation: 9.5 Plot: 6 (ending only) as a whole series: 7.8 Enjoyment: 8

Shingeki no Kyojin, no matter if you hate it or if you love it, is definitely one of the most popular anime ever made. The first time it dropped it was an instant hit, being beautifully animated by Wit Studio and with the great directing of Tetsurou Araki, you could see that the people watching it were passionate about and it and even better the people working on it were too. Sadly, there was a studio change because Wit couldn't keep up with the schedule and the man behind the original story Hajime Isayama obviously didn't know how to have the story keep a momentum,as he didn't know how to end the series, and at the end it turned out to be one of the worst endings ever made, with people even comparing it to the absolute terrible ending of Game of Thrones for good reasons. Telling you that I have ever at any point liked Shingeki no Kyojin would be a lie, but I have been following the series for a long time and while I wasn't a fan of the first couple of seasons, mostly because of things most people could surely ignore, once it turned into The Final Season and the studio changed from Wit Studio to MAPPA the series was no longer salvageable. I mean, even if Wit Studio adapted this part of the series with the beautiful animation and cinematography they gave to all other seasons as, unless they changed what happens after the timeskip almost completely, it would still be shit. After all, the writing of the Avengers Arc is just all over the place, Armin doesn't deserve to be called a leader in any sense of the word, as he only convinces people that were even opposed to him in the past because he mastered Talk no Jutsu to levels Naruto couldn't even imagine using, and he is in the right because every other side wants to commit genocide (as apparently you need your enemy to be Hitler). I mean, I'm sure I don't have to say this, because anyone who understand how war works must already know it: there is nothing wrong with defending your nation from other nations that want to destroy yours, what Eren does is not fully black unlike what the series tries to despict it as, even if it turned out to be pretty stupid and nonsensical on the long run. I'm not even a fan of this series but I remember when the ending of the manga dropped a couple of years back and damn, after laughing my ass off to what I was seeing, it came to me that this is absolutely disrespectful for all the people following the series, and it almost seems like Isayama has no respect for his own work either pulling out an ending like this one. It is a complete catastrophe and people were rightfully pissed at it for doing character assasination left and right, giving us some of the worst quotes I have ever seen like "Thank you for becoming a mass murderer for our sake" or "No, I don't want that! Mikasa finding another man...?! I want her to think about me and no one else for the rest of my life! Even after I die... I want to be in the front of her head for a while! Ten years, at least!". Armin being an absolute idiot and suddenly going from "I must stop Eren!" to "Thank you for everything Eren!" is absolutely bottom tier writing, and all this happened because of the character assasination I mentioned before. Eren's plans was just nonsense since the start, "I'll commit world genocide, but I don't actually want to do it and want to be stopped halfway through", if you didn't notice it, this is dumb, specially because as the plan didn't actually get carried out it means that while his friends lived, a couple of generations later they would all be killed. Eren doing that last cry for Mikasa when he never had any romantic interest in her across the entire series where he talks as if he was an incel is also a point of character assasination, and don't get me started on the Dove Eren. There's just so much wrong that I can't, I can just wonder how Dove Eren felt when he saw Mikasa with another man I guess. It was also clearly obvious from the level of production ever since the first part of the Final Season premiered that MAPPA didn't actually care and just got the series to have another cash cow to milk: ugly backgrounds, shoddy CGI, so many lines as shadows on the character's necks for no clear reason, bad animation, terrible color palette, everything bad you could ask in a production was there, and even if these last 2 episodes looked a little better because they took some more time doing them, it is still far below the work that Wit Studio did 10 years before, even worse, it was even less intense that the very manga they were adapting despite having the tools to make it stand out even more. People were coping for years that the ending would be changed, but MAPPA was obviously leaving it as it was no matter how bad it is, there was no way they were changing the ending. Tell me, it doesn't matter if you are a hater or if you have been a fan of Shingeki no Kyojin for 10 years at least, this is the ending you really wanted? This is the ending one of the most popular anime ever made deserved? After some point, the ending isn't even funny, it is just completely embarassing. Thank you for reading.

Wow it's over. I truly do not understand the hatred people had for this ending, without going into spoilers I absolutely think this series could not have ended up any other way. A perfectly bittersweet end to an incredibly dark and expansive story, I believe that everything in this finale carried on well from what preceded it and even if I knew deep down what was going to happen I still wasn't fully prepared for it and it still really impacted me. I still remember watching every season from s2 onwards as it aired and I cannot believe this story has finally concluded, what aninsane ride it's been and Shingeki no Kyojin has for sure cemented itself as a classic not only within anime but also within fiction itself, what a wonderful series.

Now this is what I call a dumpster fire. Don’t know how anyone can recommend this finale other than dwelling on pure sentimental values; I was seriously wondering whether I was watching a different show in a parallel universe. Isayama spent an entire season building Eren’s manipulative and dark persona only to squash it in the last 25 minutes of the show with a wimpy meltdown. Eren, who never displayed a single ounce of romantic interest towards anyone in the series, did a 180 at the end as a cheap fan service just to check the box. Needless to say, my jaw dropped to the floor.Character assassination at its finest - not cool. To be fair, ever since the ability to transcend time was revealed I had an inkling that this anime was going to turn to shit, and it did, as evidenced by what REALLY went down with Eren’s mom. I’m sorry but this is just sloppy writing; when you can change anything past/present/future incoherence is bound to happen. Seasons 1-3 were phenomenal and should have concluded then, instead we got another season of unnecessary drama with Gabi/Falco and the alliances (who in my opinion added zero value to the story but that’s a rant for another day). However I’m glad this journey is finally over, because when attack on titan becomes an attack on logic you know it’s beyond salvage.

Kind of a let down. What worked for this show was the spectacle, having genuinely entertaining twists and it seeming like it would have something insightful to say eventually--ultimately it didn’t. In some ways maybe it tried to have elements of something like Evangelion’s avant-garde ending, and again lacked the actual emotional insight that had. The fighting lacked stakes and just felt empty like a bland blockbuster's climactic battle where more enemies supposedly makes it better. The addition of the political conspiracy stuff in season two did end up working by season three, but it’s gotta have the dark fantasy tragedy action to go withit–this was just action, and not even that well-choreographed (though there were some cool moments of course) and just felt like padding. Also Mikasa and Eren’s love story is barely developed so I don’t know why so much time is spent on it. The best stuff this show had was the simple humanity barely surviving while looking cool as steampunk spidermen-people fighting flesh-mech titans in well-choreographed fights. That stuff rules and when this show is leaning into that and firing on all cyclinders it's phenomenal. Ultimately it never beat its first season, had a major dip in quality in the second season, took too long to get good again (not until some time in the third season), and then didn't stick the landing in the end.

Finally this disaster is over Good ideas, an interesting plot, ruined by a bad development of characters, a protagonist ruined by the author, and a conclusion that doesn't close the plots but raises more doubts. It was worth it? Is it justified to approve a work if in general it was good and the ending is a disaster? No. The ending is the cherry on the dessert. It's what closes all the plots. It's the light at the end of the tunnel. If after the best banquet they feed me shit, i'm not going to give the restaurant a five. Shingeki no Kyojin was just that. Apromising banquet, that ended up destroying my palate with one of the most disrespectful endings to the consumer ever created. Goodbye SNK. Never revive this work and let it die in peace.

I don't remember the exact year, I was about eight or nine when my cousin told me about anime, back then I didn't know what it was I didn't really watch series either the only thing I knew were cartoons, so when he told me about it I was really interested but couldn't watch it at the time because I was in the village for summer, after returning back home I was super excited, I couldn't wait to start watching those weird cartoons he told me about, so I decided to start with the one he didn't talk much about I wanted to leave goodfor last so the first anime I ever watched was ''Attack On Titan''. After watching the first episode I was amazed, it was my first time expiriencing actual story and the first time I cried watching something, I was invested I don't really remember how fast but I finished it pretty quick and immediately told my brother to watch it, he did but unfortunately didn't continue at the moment, after I told about it to my parents and my mom actually watched it with me, and she liked it too, after I found out about ovas but I couldn't find them so I gave up. I remember that when I was 9 I had a fight in school and I in mid fight I remembered Eren and felt and saw muscles in my right had, I know it sounds not only dumb but edgy but, it is a real story. Years passed and even after second season's realease me and my mom didn't finish it, but then we did and that was the switch, Attack On Titan became something different not only for my not experienced mind but something that had the potential to be the greatest. After watching the third season I couldn't believe how something can be written that way, I was writing my own story but after remembering about Attack On Titan I felt small but it gave me even more motivation to be the greatest. Attack On Titan always was an inspiration for me not only the story but every character was I don't know how to put it in words, when I was a kid I tried acting like Levi, I looked pretty dumb but at the time I felt really unique, also I loved Eren, I was always stubborn about everything, I always said what I felt and never let anyone who dissagreed with me get aways with their opinion, what was the reason why some people disliked me but Eren really was an example for me he was not the smartest nor the strongest but he never gave up. Fourth season first half turned everything around, I can't put it in words that experience isn't something just a TV-Show can give you but, Attack On Titan did. that was the time when my brother cought up so there were three of us watching it and it was great. About a month later my dad also finished watching so from the second part of fourth season there was my entire family watching and waiting for new episodes. Maybe some of you know that feeling when you are watching something with your family it feels kinda different I am really happy that I got that experience with AOT and not only, second part I expected to be the last but it was not, about a year or maybe more later on my birthday we watched first movie of the third part of the fourth season of Attack On Titan yeah is sounds kinda weird but still yet there was nothing that I didn't find amazing in the entire show, I didn't mention it but after third or fourth season's first half it became my favorite anime. I am really simbolic I don't know if I used the right word, I list everything that ever happens to me and I really look into weird stuff, my first anime was AOT, I wanted my 100th anime to be connected to Attack On Titan so two weeks later I rewatched it entirely at the moment I had 96 animes finished so after rewatching first season I watched an ova, ''Lost Girls'' Chibi Attack On Titan that I tried to watch when I was 9 but couldn't find more than one episode on youtube an last 100th anime was ''No Regrets'' the titled talks for itself even though it was an ova, I wanted that great number of 100th anime to belong to Attack On Titan then I rewatched entirety of it and that brings us to the current date. 05/11/2023 The day when I finished something that became a part of me. I had to say we, I was once again watching it with my family and even though I'm writing a review I won't be talking about plotholes and art I will be talking about the impact. I can't really express the feeling, something that was with me for years just finished I wouldn't care if the ending was bad, I can't say what was the ending for me, I fell empty, I loved waiting for it, I loved the fact that fourth season was split in four parts, I would like it even if it was in hundred parts, I just don't want it to end, I want to know more, every question was answered there is nothing more to explore, but I want it just to be with me, I just love it not like the show or an anime but something I can't explain. Thank you Hajime Isayama for creating the greatest fiction the world has ever seen atleast for me and many others. You have maybe guessed it is not a review Iif you read it expecting that I would start talking about the show I'm sorry but I just wanted to write down my feelings, after finishing something I love, something that had an impact on me, something that supported me, something that made me feel emotions I never felt, something I would just think about, something I would discuss, something that helped to form me in who I am today. THANK YOU HAJIME ISAYAMA, THANK YOU ATTACK ON TITAN.

The Final Chapters is a controversial ending that delves into the philosophical side of the narrative more than previous arcs do, which may be a deviation from what viewers expect from the show, and may annoy people who ideologically or politically disagree with the ideas which are portrayed. That being said there is still plenty to praise about the ending and its adaptation. It would be unfair to label this as a bad conclusion just because of the contentious feelings surrounding it. SUBTEXT The Final Chapters explores aspects of the human condition, particularly in relation to morality. Some examples of this that resonated with me were: - Zeke &Armin, representing elements of nihilism vs optimism, or the idea that we have "no meaning in life" vs the idea that we have to "make our own meaning". - Mikasa & Ymir, representing the importance and power of love but also the importance of overcoming your emotions for the greater good. - Eren's care for his friends being a metaphor for tribalistic tendencies, showcasing the somewhat illogical degree to which we value those closest to us while oftentimes failing to empathise with strangers. - Eren himself realising that despite all of his power, he is "just another idiot" who can't solve every problem in the world, much like many powerful people in our world today. Eren is also a portrayal of how negativity and prejudice within the world only births more negativity and prejudice. - Certain groups conveying the perseverance of human life and our desire to survive and protect the vulnerable in spite of all of the pain and suffering we both create and endure. - The 'Alliance' being a microcosm of different ideologies within a society, showcasing how the overall opinions of a society are interwoven between each individual and illustrating how society can evolve if people choose to put aside their differences and work together towards a common goal. - The final credit sequence critiquing our human inability to avoid conflict, cyclically repeating the perpetuation of hatred, revenge, war and fearmongering (although there is a suggestion that we are improving or at least have the capacity to improve one step at a time, which is an optimistic viewpoint that I would probably agree with). Even if these ideologies that Isayama conveys are not new or original, it's great to see them portrayed intuitively in a mainstream show. NARRATIVE The plot itself is coherent and consistent albeit overly complex, making it difficult to grasp the most important pieces of the story in just one viewing (and this is without accounting for all of the smaller, more subtle pieces of information which contribute to things like worldbuilding). This might result in some people being left confused by the ending, especially people who like to dive in to the finer details of plots and characters in order to fully understand everything. Additionally, there is a particularly high density of unexplained plot points within the final chapters in comparison to the rest of the anime, which may be intentional in order to allow viewers to come up with their own interpretations, but as a by-product there are instances in which certain powers, abilities and occurrences can be perceived as underdeveloped or in need of deeper explanation. Because of this, viewers are left to speculate and/or assume certain things, especially in relation to the mechanics of the paths/titan powers, as well as facets of Eren's character such as his true motivations. There's an argument to be made that the pacing of the entire final arc would have also benefitted from being slower and more methodical in its exposition (in both the anime & the manga), both to allow time for the finer plot details to be elaborated upon, as well as to allow for more comprehensive transitions between the more emotional story beats. Due to the sheer number of things that go unanswered in this ending, it could be perceived as disjointed. For this reason the final chapters would have benefitted from taking the time to explain some of the smaller details and plot points simply for the sake of digestibility. But at the end of the day, these critiques are not important to the overall conclusion nor its the thematic messages it portrays. Every major plot point does have a plausible explanation if viewers choose to invest the time into theorizing about them, so I don't consider this to be detrimental to the story itself, more so just a detriment to the viewing experience. CHARACTERS Some may argue that certain characters have their identity or meaning stripped away from them in the final chapters, but I would argue that Isayama purposefully prioritises the philosophical messages of his story over giving characters a safer or more stereotypical finale, which I personally think is both more original and also more thematically fitting for AoT. Characters are quite temporary, whereas philosophy is something that's going to impact a viewer/reader's life more meaningfully. Even saying that, I would still stand by the opinion that every character has a narratively satisfying conclusion (particularly in relation the philosophies they represent), although some people certainly disagree. Eren's character in particular stands out with his development over the entire course of the story, which culminates in the Final Chapters. Personally I consider him to be one of the most interesting and thought provoking characters in the entire anime medium as a result of the many layers that he has, particularly with how his different values/motivations collide and coincide with his limitations as the Founding/Attack Titan, which results in a deep multi-layered characterization. The fact that we don't see a lot of the story told from his perspective makes him both intriguing and at times confusing. Most other characters have their arcs wrapped up satisfyingly too - some happily, some bittersweet. Almost everyone gets a good send-off, which is worthy of praise considering the number of well-developed characters in the story. There are a few characters who had their arcs slightly neglected in my opinion, and who I feel could have benefitted from having a few scenes dedicated to them in order to more cleanly explore their inner feelings/philosophies. The fact that they didn't seems like a bit of a missed opportunity. But I would only say this applies to 2 or 3 characters, and all of these characters are still given an acceptable ending either way. ADAPTATION MAPPA's adaptation of these final chapters is faithful and enhances the manga well. - Dialogue is changed slightly from the manga, making the more important scenes flow more smoothly, and allowing viewers to contemplate what is being conveyed with less ambiguity. But as I previously mentioned, the plot itself is quite complex; although all of the key bits of information are there, viewers may not pick up on everything on their first watch and may be left confused. - Voice acting within the final chapters is excellent, enhancing the more emotional scenes very well. - The animation is very good considering just how action-heavy some segments of these final chapters are. MAPPA have definitely stepped up their CGI game considerably in comparison to the first part of Season 4, and there are some awesome sakuga sequences that we all enjoy watching. I was extremely excited to see Arifumi Imai make a return as his animation sequences in AoT are iconic. - The OSTs usage in the final chapters is great. Almost all of the series' most iconic tracks (of which there are many) make a return in various scenes, which hits particularly hard in the nostalgia department for long-time viewers. Linked Horizon also make their return, which is nice to see considering that they are responsible for some very memorable openings with their work in AoT. CONCLUSION This is the anime that got a lot of people in to anime (including myself). Regardless of how you feel about the story's end, it's hard to ignore the significance of the ending itself. For me, the biggest flaw of the ending is how it glosses over details which could have been given more explanation, resulting in an conclusion that might be perceived as illogical or confusing. This occurs with powers and abilities, but also with certain characters' motivations and perspectives. Although there are plausible explanations to almost all of these things if you take the time to theorize about them, it is just unnecessarily ambiguous. Many of these issues could have been resolved with just a few more lines of explanatory dialogue sprinkled throughout the final arcs. I like everything else about the ending. I think it imparts a powerful message and provides an interesting and emotional conclusion to an incredibly influential and momentous story. Of course, there is a substantial part of the fandom who strongly disagree with many aspects of the ending. Everybody has the right to an opinion, but to me it seems that at least a sizeable portion of people blindly hate on AoT's ending without actually forming their own original stance on it. Reasons I see people cite as justification for their disliking of the ending are often just regurgitated feelings lacking nuanced criticism (or in some cases even factual accuracy) echoed between emotional groups who usually speak in a bitter, immature and/or demeaning tone. To me this implies that a lot of the hate which the ending gets is not in good faith (in particular, r/titanfolk has acted as a catalyst for this type of behaviour ever since the ending was published). On the other hand, many people blindly glaze the ending just because it's AoT, refusing to acknowledge potential flaws. This is an issue that pervades every fandom (as people find it difficult to criticize things which they care about), however AoT's fandom seems to suffer particularly badly from it. It's important to recognise that you can still love something even if it is flawed - what's important is what it means to YOU, not what it means to everybody collectively. It is perfectly fine to like or dislike the ending for whatever reasons you see fit - different people have different expectations from creative media, and different opinions on the direction in which they would like said media and characters to go in. But all the same, it is not okay to speak to people who have a different opinion in such a way that implies they are stupid or wrong simply because of divergences in expectation. This type of inflammatory behaviour stems from a lack of maturity and/or lack of empathy. It's a shame to see that many anime fans seem to have forgone the concept of respect. I would encourage people to watch the ending with an open mind and form their own thoughts on it, rather than having their opinions warped by the sentimental hivemind of the internet. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ I tried to convey my thoughts on the ending as objectively as possible here, although I do have a lot of bias and personal attachment towards this show so please keep that in mind. Critically, I would give The Final Chapters 8/10 Personally, I'd give them 10/10

In my review, I won't delve into every plot hole or flaw; that would take far too long, given the disappointing finale of the series. Instead, I'll concentrate on what I believe is the series' most egregious writing misstep: the character development of Eren. Many argue, following the series conclusion, that Eren's character was consistent throughout—that he was always destined to be the character we see in the end. However, even assuming this was actually the intended trajectory, it does not equate to it being a well-executed narrative choice. Eren's journey throughout the series is marked by significant change. He evolves from an emotional crybaby, somewhat naiveyoungster into a symbol of freedom—a stoic warrior prepared to make grave sacrifices for his people's sake. This transformation is central to the story and to Eren's role within it. However, the abrupt reversal in Eren's character in the final chapter is jarring and unsatisfying. Author Hajime Isayama had carefully crafted Eren's image as a determined, unyielding leader, only to dismantle this perception abruptly at the series' climax. Eren reverts to his earlier, more vulnerable self, which feels like a regression rather than a progression of his character. This change is so drastic that some fans speculate that Eren's previously depicted stoicism was merely a facade, suggesting that his internal monologues were a form of self-deception. However, this interpretation seems implausible and contradicts the depth and complexity of Eren's character development up to that point. Compounding this issue is the introduction of a romantic subplot involving Eren and his childhood friend Mikasa, despite there being no previous indication of romantic interest between them other than two or maybe three act of normal brotherly love. In fact, Isayama himself has stated in various interviews that he viewed their relationship as exclusively familial, stating that he would find any romantic development extremely weird, thus making the sudden romantic turn feel more like unplanned fan service than a thoughtfully developed story element. While subverting expectations can be a powerful storytelling tool, the effectiveness of such a twist depends on how well it aligns with the established narrative and character arcs. In the case of Eren, the last-minute revelation is forced and inconsistent. Although Isayama has the creative freedom to take his characters in unexpected directions, the lack of foreshadowing or subtle build-up to Eren's final emotional state detracts from the impact of this twist. The abrupt change from a determined warrior to a tearful, conflicted figure creates a sense of dissonance that seems more like a narrative oversight than a deliberate, meaningful choice in storytelling. This lack of convincing writing stems from a flawed premise: that the series' conclusion inherently justifies the journey leading up to it. The idea that the end result is a validation of the entire narrative process is a fallacy, especially when the path to that conclusion lacks coherency and fails to resonate with the character developments previously established. In the case of Eren, the final chapters unravel the intricately built character arc, leaving fans with a sense of betrayal rather than closure. It's not just about the destination but also about the journey, and in this journey, the seams of rushed and inconsistent storytelling become glaringly evident.

The only reason why I gave it a 7 is because the action scenes were phenomenal. There you go. Watch at your own risk. This anime made me feel not well. I had to watch this because this anime was my favorite until Eren became the Antichrist. Isayama the creator believes and talks about the Darwin's theory of evolution and he also believes there is a hell. In the last episode he mentioned both. He wants us to love the Antichrist Eren and worship him. Eren and Armin hug and say they will both be together in hell like it's some good thing. The truthis far from that. There is no way you could love one another in that horrible place of destruction. I wish I never watched Attack On Titan. I wish I could erase it from my memory. This man Isayama destroyed me. He hurt me and so many fans who paid for his manga and watched his anime. I paid for his manga. Why did he hurt me so? I loved Eren. I loved this anime so much the characters gave me joy and happiness with them fighting for what's right. I thought about selling my manga because every time I see it on my shelf it makes me sick. But why would I make anyone else get into this story which hurt me so? The only right thing would be to burn it. I have thought about burning the volumes. But that's what nazis did so Im not going to. Do you think this manga deserves to be burnt? Something so beautiful can turn into something so ugly. Hajime Isayama said :" If I had one final wish in this lifetime, I would hope that this adaptation will bring happiness to the long-time fans who have enjoyed Attack on Titan." This mangaka has said how Eren represents himself. This story can represent many things: 1. You can know and love a person for let's say 3 years this person is your friend and loved one. Suddenly he changes. Hurting you. 2. The mangaka is a neo Nazi 3. Satanic agenda. "The story was planned this way from the start" - this is just a complete lie. It is very clear that the author sold his soul and signed a contract with the globalist satanist who made him change the story because they saw the popularity it got. They don't miss a chance like this. If you go to this man's blog you will see he is happy. He has lots of money, he is married. And you? Why would you stress and suffer in pain and depression because of this horrible ending, while he is enjoying his life. You should just move on and be happy because you aren't as empty as this person who will be judged for his actions. God sees everything. The Satanic agenda making you think how everything is pointless, making you feel depressed. Don't fall for this scam.

Disappointed with this ending💔😭 I wish the creator would change the ending. I enjoyed the previous episodes so much, but I felt betrayed by how Eren’s friends turned against him. I know it was all Eren’s plan and he wanted to die and make his friends heroes. But there were many other ways too. There was no need to start the rumbling and kill people in the first place. Then he wouldn’t have been forced to take that decision. He loved Mikasa with all his heart, and he even confessed it, but she still killed him. The war didn’t end either. They showed that theTitans would come back again in the end. What was the point of killing 80% of humanity and dying for nothing? The anime director didn’t have to follow the manga strictly. He could have changed the story. He saw that people were not happy with the manga ending, but he still copied everything from the manga. I can’t accept this from this show. It was my all-time favourite anime. But after this ending, it became my most hated anime. I hoped the creator would change the ending, but he didn’t. He just followed the manga. I was so depressed by Eren’s death and how it all ended😔😭. Please correct the ending by releasing another episode. We want Eren alive. 🙏

Attack on Titan: Final Season - The Final Chapters marks the end of an epic journey, and as expected, it has evoked both enthusiastic praise and spirited discussion. In my review, I aim to present my perspective by spotlighting the series' remarkable strengths while also acknowledging areas where it may have fallen short of certain expectations. One of the standout features that have consistently shone throughout the series is its music. The soundtrack has been a hallmark of Attack on Titan, and it continued to excel in these final episodes. The emotional resonance of the narrative was significantly enhanced by the evocative music, which acted asthe glue holding the entire story together. Much like a well-crafted film score, the music contributed to the powerful backdrop of this unfolding drama. Moreover, the animation in the final season was a visual spectacle. The meticulous attention to detail and the fluidity of the action sequences were nothing short of spectacular. In fact, one could argue that this season's animation quality surpassed its predecessors, showcasing the immense talent and dedication of the production team. Attack on Titan has always thrived on moral ambiguity and complex characters, presenting a narrative that eschews clear-cut heroes and villains. Instead, it revels in the exploration of difficult choices and the messy, unpredictable nature of its characters' decisions. The ending, while controversial, resonated with this theme. It mirrored history, where individuals in positions of power often make irrational and detrimental choices, and others must scramble to mitigate the consequences. It's a fitting reflection of the real-world complexity that Attack on Titan has always embraced. However, it's worth acknowledging that the execution of the final season did feel rushed, with underdeveloped elements and noticeable plot holes. These issues do detract from the overall experience. Nonetheless, the anime made significant improvements, adding extra content that the manga lacked. This move not only provided more context but also refined the dialogue, making the ending more coherent and impactful. It managed to convey the message Isayama intended. Attack on Titan: Final Season - The Final Chapters deserves recognition for its exceptional music and remarkable animation. While the ending may not satisfy everyone, the series' broader legacy remains undeniably significant. The ending, thematically aligned with the series' narrative, provides food for thought. As we chant Shinzo Sasageyo, let's reflect on the incredible journey that Attack on Titan has taken us on, acknowledging its remarkable strengths and the hurdles it faced in concluding this monumental story.

See you later, Eren. There will never be something like this again. I will carry this series, it's messages, themes, and ideas with me for the rest of my life. You should watch it. Your family should watch it. Your friends, acquaintances, coworkers. They should all partake in a once in a universe occurrence. For manga readers, many lines of dialogue that were considered tone deaf and or ill placed have been changed to be better fitting. The animation, excellent, audio and music, excellent, voice acting has been excellent. This was my second review, but to me, this will be the only review that will evermatter to me. Thank you.

Same as always: an unyielding desire of the author to say something very clever without any real capability behind it, resulting in an absolute mess followed up by "and now I will speak through the mouths of the characters so that you know what I, the author, actually wanted to tell you." First episode I wanted for most of the characters to shut their mouth up. Second episode I just wanted author to shut himself for just a split second and let the story flow on its own just for a mere moment, without turning everything into recital of his narration plan. Speaking of freedom, huh? Ijust hope H.I. shall get enough hype and praise from that single work, and everlasting spin-offs, and whatnot, thus they will not be producing anything to this world until necessary capabilities achieved. Until they really have something to say instead of having a desire to say just something. Core idea is good. Ending idea is good. Implementation is abysmal. Thanks WIT for their best effort during S01-03. Thanks MAPPA for working their asses off during S04+. You know, right after finishing this, I started questioning myself. I'm literally considering a Tokyo Ghoul rewatch just for the sake of checking whether the butchery called the Marvelous' adaptaion was worse or not. Wild times...

To celebrate the end of this phenomenally exhausting series, i would take this chance to finally explain some of the plot points on why i think this series, overall, just isn't good fiction! Firstly, let me just say this: Attack On Titan works wonderfully as a thriller-survival anime. The first three seasons are some of the best and the most original concepts of horror i've ever seen in this medium. But when the infamous "Final Season" starts, then suddenly there's this huge shift of tone: from a grounded, very tactical and scientific approach, into a grandiose, very political and eldritch perspective, this series just falls apart. Mymain criticism is mostly on how Isayama constructed the lore and world building of this series. You could defend it whatever you want, all I'm gonna say is: try to watch the timeline explanation of this series on YouTube, and imagine if Isayama actually started this series from the very beginning of that timeline. There's really no need for that huge shift of tone in the middle of the show, because it is truly just two different stories prematurely stitched together. I would not have as much of an issue with it, if from the very start it was just consistently all about politics. But we all know the main appeal of why we started watching this series, right? and we all know which element is the key to why it became so successful in the first place, right?!! Once we step into the greater picture of the lore and world-building, things get really sucky and shallow!. Because it's basically just: "Any conveniences that Isayama wants, he will create." What is the explanation behind the decision of a specific ancient creature, a Hallucigenia, could create Giants? Why did this fictional giant race suddenly get the privilege of having an "ancestral plain"? Why Ymir suddenly could decide everything? I mean yeah, it's her body parts. But limiting the age of the titan successor, choosing a specific line of family to get the privilege of controlling, and touching her descendants would lead to activate her grand plans? There's a limit to how much convenience is accepted as a logical thing, even in a fiction! Why does the so-called "Founding Titan" have the ability of seeing past and the future? Why the ability of seeing the past and the future, suddenly including the ability to be there physically, not just accessing the memory through a first person POV? So it's not just seeing anymore then, it's also time travel? Because Eren, if all of this is consistent, should not be able to influence anything to anyone through a mf memory!!!! Oh, you want the Giants to be easily duplicated? Sure, it could be done through Zeke's bodily fluids. Oh, you want the giants to be easily summoned? Sure, they're sensitive to your voice, so you just have to shout really loud. Oh, you want a massive army of Giants to trample the world? Sure, these giant walls actually have giants inside of them. Yeah! Giants could freeze and create a perfect clean concrete! They also could crystallize some of their body parts, in case you want to trap somebody. They can also be controlled remotely. As long as it's connected, you actually don't have to be in the main body. They also could be revived after death. Are you familiar with a particular ninja story who uses a specific jutsu called "Edo-Tensei", to bring back temporary images of all the famous death characters? Sure, the Giants could also do that! Oh wait, the chosen giant could erase memory as well! Well screw me, they seemed could do practically anything at this point! All I'm trying to say is: The Final Season, or just the story outside of Paradis Island, is the part when Attack On Titan basically threw all the logical and scientific thinking out of the frickin window! I don't fucking care anymore! Just take this rumbling of a frustration with a grain of salt!