Topline
The final episode of the incredibly popular anime series “Attack on Titan” will air on Saturday, marking the end of a 10-year run characterized by outstanding animation and a heartbreaking storyline that captivated audiences in the West and solidified its position as a pop culture phenomenon. These accomplishments were supported by record-breaking ratings and demand.
Attack on Titan’s anime first premiered in 2013. (Photo by Rachel Murray/Getty Images for FUNimation … [+]
Key Facts
The show’s finale is a feature-length episode that will premiere at 8 p.m. EDT on Crunchyroll, the anime streaming platform that recognized “Attack on Titan” as one of the most frequently watched anime series during 2020.
“Attack on Titan” has nine entries in IMDBs top 100 TV episodes by rating. It shares that prestigious list with shows like “Breaking Bad,” “Game of Thrones,” and “Succession,” with the highest-rated episode of the anime ranking at No. 16.
“Attack on Titan” became the most popular anime TV show in the world from 2022-2023, according to Parrot Analytics.
Parrot Analytics also found that the anime was the most in-demand show on Netflix in February 2022, surpassing popular series like “The Walking Dead,” “Stranger Things,” “The Witcher,” and “Cobra Kai,” with almost 60 times the average demand of a typical Netflix series for that month.
The show boasts a 95% critic score on Rotten Tomatoes, along with a 94% audience score. However, it is worth noting that the show’s seasonal entries on the platform do not have as many critic ratings as mainstream shows traditionally receive.
Big Number
Over 120 million. That’s how many copies of the show’s manga, the comic book it was adapted from, have been sold worldwide. The manga has been published in 18 languages across more than 180 countries.
Surprising Fact
Hajime Isayama, the creator of “Attack on Titan,” has publicly expressed his admiration for the “Game of Thrones” franchise, which shares many parallels with the bold and brutal story of “Attack on Titan.”
Key Background
“Attack on Titan” depicts the last remaining civilization of humanity, sheltered behind colossal walls that protect them from hordes of gigantic humanoid creatures called titans. The story focuses on Eren Yeager, a survivor, and the members of the scout corps, a military division responsible for exploring beyond the walls and uncovering shocking truths about the larger world. The show is renowned for its themes of despair and survival, compelling and morally complex characters, intense action sequences, and narrative twists that deepen the lore of “Attack on Titan” with each of its four seasons. The anime, now over 10 years old, is an adaptation of a manga that was first released in 2009.
Further Reading
Attack on Titan showed the industry just how big anime could get (Polygon)
‘Attack On Titan’ Episode ‘Two Brothers’ Is Its Highest Rated Ever (Forbes)Follow Google News
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