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In recent years, the highly popular manga “Attack on Titan” has been adapted into anime multiple times. Although its TV animation was completed last year (2023), the final installment of its total episode theatrical version is scheduled to be released in Japan on November 8th. In addition, a beautiful fan book commemorating the 15th anniversary of the serialization was released this week, continuing the popularity and topicality of the work.
In this explanatory book, the author Jian Shanchuang reveals thatDiming GiantThe cruel truth behind it immediately sparked heated discussions among netizens. Next, let’s explore these togetherDiming GiantWhat kind of tragic fate did you experience… (The following content involves spoilers of the ending of ‘Attack on Titan’, please read carefully).
The final installment of ‘Attack on Titan’, the theatrical version of ‘The Last Attack’, has been released
In 2021, the original manga has completed serialization, and the TV anime just came to an end last year (2023). Now, “Attack on Titan” has once again become a hot topic in various discussion forums in Japan, precisely because the final installment of the theatrical series is about to be released. At the same time, fans also welcomed a book called《15th anniversary magazine of》The commemorative magazine is a fan book commemorating the 15th anniversary of the serialization of this work!
The cover design of this fan book is full of emotions, featuring newly drawn character stickers as an additional gift, further stimulating fans’ desire to purchase.
In the Q&A session of this magazine, the author Jian Shanchuang answered some questions that were not clarified in the manga and animation endings.
One of the issues that has sparked heated discussions among netizens is: “CountlessDiming GiantDid they eventually become human again
Jian Shanchuang’s answer was that he originally intended to draw these plots when he had spare time. These characters did indeed return to their original form, but were immediately lynched by those who had almost been trampled to death by them.
In the final stage of ‘Attack on Titan’, the super large giants that were originally sealed inside the wall took action due to Eren’s call and transformed into ‘…’Di MingTo destroy the entire world.
However, when Eren’s wild hope was stopped, these summoned giants, including others who had been transformed into giants, also returned to their original human form.
But due to theseDiming GiantPreviously, they had already destroyed large cities and trampled many innocent people to death, so after their human form was restored, they became the focus of hatred.
After learning this truth, many netizens lamented the cruelty of Shanchuang.
Many people bluntly say that these have becomeDiming GiantThe people are simply the most tragic group in the entire series, as they were innocently involved and were initially forced to become giants for no reason, sealed in the city walls for hundreds of years, and ultimately manipulated by Eren to become weapons of mass destruction.
When they finally regained their human form and did not yet understand their situation, they immediately encountered the merciless lynching of strangers. Who else is more helpless than them?
Response from Japanese netizens
On the surface, the plot of returning to human form may sound comical, but I believe it may be the strongest revelation of the ugliness of human nature in ‘Attack on Titan’
The analyst expressed their views on social media and attached a series of pictures of comments from netizens to support their viewpoint.
Among them, a comment in a ceramic tile that reflects moral considerations reads: “These earth ringing giants, as witnesses of history, carry the only memory of life at that time, although for those who almost suffered an accident, this memory is indeed meaningless
Their tragic fate is not only due to the harsh reality of being lynched, but also because their contributions should not be ignored.
Someone commented, “These people who have transformed into giants clearly haven’t done anything wrong. When they come to their senses and find themselves in a strange land, they are surrounded by angry crowds. It’s really pitiful
The reactions of netizens deeply reflectAttacking giantsThe profound reflection conveyed by this work – the dark side of human nature and the in-depth analysis of people’s behavior in harsh environments.
Some viewpoints point out that:My favorite moment is when Jian Shanchuang showcases human sin in his works
From this series of reactions, we can see that the influence of “Attack on Titan” on its audience has remained consistent, and it still sparked widespread discussion even after the animation ended.
For those controversial endings, fans hope to present these dramatic and human struggles with more extra episodes or animated special editions.