Attack on Titan (Japanese: 進撃の巨人, Hepburn: Shingeki no Kyojin) is a Japanese dark fantasy anime television series adapted from the manga of the same name by Hajime Isayama that premiered on April 7, 2013. It has aired on NHK General TV in Japan,[d] and Aniplus Asia in various Asia-Pacific countries.[e] In the United States and Canada, the series has streamed on Crunchyroll, Funimation, Amazon Prime Video, and Hulu.
Set in a post-apocalyptic world where the remains of humanity live behind walls protecting them from giant humanoid Titans, Attack on Titan follows protagonist Eren Jaeger, along with friends Mikasa Ackerman and Armin Arlert. When a Colossal Titan breaches the wall of their home town, Titans destroy the city and kill Eren's mother. Vowing revenge, Eren joins the elite Survey Corps, a group of soldiers who fight against Titans. Attack on Titan chronicles Eren's journey with the Survey Corps as they fight against the Titans while investigating their origin and history.
Attack on Titan has received widespread acclaim and has notably sustained a broad, active and international fan base. Critics and audiences have praised the story, characters, animation, music, voice acting, and dark themes. The second part of the final season is scheduled to begin airing on January 10, 2022.
