“Watch the trailer!” Yes, if you haven’t yet, it’s high time you do. The official trailer for Attack on Titan Final Season Part 4 was unveiled to the public on July 3, and let’s just say the buzz is titanic. Hosted during the MAPPA and Crunchyroll panel at Anime Expo 2023, the live premiere on YouTube alone attracted over 30,000 eager fans.
Directed by the talented Yuichiro Hayashi, the trailer tantalized us with glimpses of what’s to come, and, to say the least, the wait until Fall 2023 is going to feel like an eternity.
Lock Your Calendars: When Is It All Going Down?
So, the million-dollar question: When exactly can we expect this masterpiece to hit our screens? The final season part 4 of Attack on Titan is slated for a Fall 2023 release, but the date still remains as elusive as the Titans themselves. If you’re like me, you’ll agree that any detail is like a drop of water in a parched desert. Fans are ecstatic, considering this is the final installment, the last piece of the puzzle in an iconic saga that has held us captive for years.
Where Can You Catch The Action?
Remember those Friday anime binge nights? Well, if you’re planning to get your Attack on Titan fix, you’re likely to find it streaming on Hulu. Crunchyroll has been a faithful companion as well, previously airing Attack on Titan Final Season The Final Chapters Special 1 as a one-hour special. So, brace yourselves, because your favorite streaming platforms are gearing up to give you the grand finale you deserve.
Peeling Back the Plot: What To Expect?
“I was racing Eren and Mikasa… racing to the tree on the hill. I felt so good just running. In that moment, this thought just entered my head that maybe I had been born to race Mikasa and Eren on this hill. I’ll see you again, Eren.”
This gripping transcript from the trailer has fans speculating, tearing apart every word for hints about the endgame. During a recent MAPPA stage event, director Yuichiro Hayashi did reveal something rather unusual: the latest key visual doesn’t feature any characters or Titans. According to Hayashi, this could very well be the last scene in the Attack on Titan anime. Cryptic? Absolutely. Intriguing? You bet.
The first preview of Attack on Titan Final Season THE FINAL CHAPTERS Special 2 is here! @Crunchyroll will bring Special 2 to fans later in 2023! pic.twitter.com/y6r1A9i8Co
— Attack on Titan (@AttackOnTitanEN) July 2, 2023
A Retrospective on the Attack on Titan Journey
Before we dive into the highly-anticipated ending, let’s rewind a little. Based on Hajime Isayama’s manga series, which ran from 2009 to 2021, Attack on Titan took the anime world by storm. First adapted by WIT Studios in 2013, the franchise saw its subsequent seasons split between multiple courses and studios. It’s been a long, thrilling ride with Studio MAPPA taking the reins since the 4th season.
Wrapping Up The Saga
So there you have it, the final act is upon us. From its beginnings as a manga serialized in Bessatsu Shonen Magazine to its climactic ending, Attack on Titan has been a rollercoaster of raw emotions, jaw-dropping visuals, and groundbreaking storytelling. Studio MAPPA and director Yuichiro Hayashi promise to deliver an unforgettable conclusion to this epic tale, and based on what we’ve seen so far, they are on the right track.
As for me? I’m counting the days till Fall 2023.
