Shingeki no Kyojin

Synopsis

Hundreds of years ago, horrifying creatures which resembled humans appeared. These mindless, towering giants, called Titans, proved to be an existential threat, as they preyed on whatever humans they could find in order to satisfy a seemingly unending appetite. Unable to effectively combat the Titans, mankind was forced to barricade themselves within large walls surrounding what may very well be humanity's last safe haven in the world. In the present day, life within the walls has finally found peace, since the residents have not dealt with Titans for many years. Eren Yeager, Mikasa Ackerman, and Armin Arlert are three young children who dream of experiencing all that the world has to offer, having grown up hearing stories of the wonders beyond the walls. But when the state of tranquility is suddenly shattered by the attack of a massive 60-meter Titan, they quickly learn just how cruel the world can be. On that day, Eren makes a promise to himself that he will do whatever it takes to eradicate every single Titan off the face of the Earth, with the hope that one day, humanity will once again be able to live outside the walls without fear. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

Background

Shingeki no Kyojin won the Kodansha Manga Award in the shounen category in 2011. It was nominated for both the 16th and 18th annual Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize as well as the fourth Manga Taishou Award. The series was the second highest-selling manga series of 2013, with 15,933,801 copies sold. The series was published in English as Attack on Titan by Kodansha Comics USA from June 19, 2012, to October 19, 2021. The publisher also released the manga as large-size 5-in-1 omnibus editions with the subtitle Colossal Edition, and as 3-in-1 omnibus volumes. Kodansha Comics USA's English release won the 2014 Harvey Award for Best American Edition of Foreign Material. Crunchyroll simulpublished the manga digitally. The manga has also been published in French by Pika Édition; in Italian by Planet Manga; in German by Carlsen Comics; in Spanish by Norma Editorial; in Portuguese by Panini Comics; in Polish by Japonica Polonica Fantastica; in Russian by Azbooka. It has received several adaptations. Two guidebooks titled Inside and Outside were released on April 9, 2013, and September 9, 2013, respectively. Both feature concept art, character profiles, and interviews. The guidebooks were combined into one and published by Kodansha Comics USA on September 16, 2014. A drama CD created by the anime's staff was included in the January 2014 issue of the magazine. A two-part live-action film directed by Shinji Higuchi was released in Japanese theaters on August 1, 2015, and September 15, 2015, respectively.

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