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Shingeki no Kyojin / Attack on Titan: The Final Season Key Visual, Trailer, and Staff Revealed! Studio MAPPA Takes Over Production for WIT Studio
The first key visual, trailer, and staff of SnK’s fourth and final season have finally been revealed! The key visual reveals ReinerconfrontingEren’s Attack Titan.
Through the trailer and website, the respected Studio MAPPA was shown to have taken over the animation production from WIT Studio, which had been at the helm for seasons 1-3. Other significant staff changes include:
- Director:Hayashi Yuichiro takes over for Araki Tetsuro & Koizuka Masashi
- Chief Animation Director: Niinuma Daisuke takes over for Asano Kyoji
- Character Designer: Kishi Tomohiro takes over for Asano Kyoji
Seko Hiroshi is now head scriptwriter, Sawano Hiroyuki remains co-composer of the series alongsite Yamamoto Kohta, and Mima Masafumi continues to be the sound director.
Yabuta Shuuhei, who was heavily involved in the 3D/CG production of the previous seasons and is the current director of Vinland Saga, directed this first trailer.
The seiyuu/voice actors remain the same for all characters that viewers can hear in the trailer so far.
No premiere date was included for the Final Season, however the first/previous announcement scheduled it for Fall 2020. The Season 1-3 compilation film Attack on Titan: Chronicle currently has a premiere date of July 7th, 2020, which is on track with serving as a preview for a Fall season 4 premiere. With that said, many anime series set to premiere in the second half of the year have been delayed due to the COVID situation in Japan, so we will stay tuned for any official announcements.
The Final Season will continue to air on NHK-G.
Related News: Photos: Official Art|| Season 4||Staff||MAPPA|| Videos: Trailers
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News:Shingeki no Kyojin Tankobon Volume 31
Original Release Date: April 9th, 2019 (Japanese)
Retail Prices:
475 Yen (Japanese Regular Edition)The cover of SnK Vol. 31, featuring Mikasa, the Founding Titan, and many other Colossal Titans, has been previewed! If an Limited Edition of the volume exists, information will be revealed later on.
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Shingeki! Kyojin Chuugakkou Image Song: Eren Jaeger
On July 3rd, attendees of the Shingeki! Kyoin Chuugakkou “Advance Festival” Reading & Live Event were given a card with an original image song for Eren Jaeger entitled, Abstract Lust. The song, sung by Eren’s Japanese seiyuu Kaji Yuki, has two different versions: day and night, which fans were able to downloadAugust 3rd by using the QR code on the card’s back.
The songs were composed by up and coming composer Kohta Yamamoto while Hiroyuki Sawano supervised. The second character song and its release date has yet to be announced.
Source:Kyojin-chu.tv
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SNK Volume 20 Rough Draft by Hajime Isayama
Hajime Isayama has published the rough draft of Shingeki no Kyojin volume 20.
Shingeki no Kyojin volume 20 goes on sale August 9th for 432 yen. The limited edition will include Shingeki no Kyojin: Short Stories, a 64 page collection of 27 Au Smartpass stories.
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Shingeki no Kyojin Answers Preview
SNK editor Shintaro Kawakubo has published a first look at the third official Shingeki no Kyojin guidebook, Shingeki no Kyojin Answers! The guidebook will include Female and Armor Titan paper crafts, new character profiles, If Illustrations by Hajime Isayama, exclusive interviews and more!
The guidebook will be released August 9th for 864 yen.
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Shingeki no Kyojin X Crash Fever
Wonder Planet has announced that puzzle game, Crash Fever will have a collaboration event with Shingeki no Kyojin! Beginning August 10th, players can battle the Female, Colossal, and Armored titans and obtain Mikasa, Eren, and the Rogue Titan. Anyone who logs in during the event period will receive Cleaning Levi.
Source: 9-bit
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News:Bessatsu Shonen May 2021 Issue
Original Release Date: April 9th, 2021
Retail Price: 620 YenThe cover of Bessatsu Shonen’s May 2021 issue, featuringthe young 104th!The issue will contain SnK’s final chapter, Chapter 139.
Bessatsu Shonen’sprevious SnK cover was the February 2021 issue,
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SnK Season 4 Episode 16 Ending Illustration by Kishi Kaori
The ending illustration for Shingeki no Kyojin Season 4 Episode 16 (Also episode 75 total and the end of the first cour), featuring Pieck and Gabi drawn by animation director Kishi Kaori!
All season 4 ending illustrations can be seen here.
See Also: SnK Season 1 End Cards||SnK Season 2 Post-Episode Illustrations||SnK Season 3 Post-Episode Illustrations
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SnK Season 4 Second Cour to Start in Winter 2021-2022
At the end of today’s episode 75/Season 4 episode 16 broadcast, the announcement was made that the next episode is set to continue the next winter.
Japan’s winter anime season typically begins in early January, which tentatively means SnK would continue in January 2022.
Related News:MAPPA||Season 4 ||Videos: Trailers
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SnK Season 4 Episode 15 Ending Illustration by Lu Taiwei
The ending illustration for Shingeki no Kyojin Season 4 Episode 15 (Also episode 74 total), featuring young Zeke and Tom Ksaver drawn by key animator Lu Taiwei!
All season 4 ending illustrations can be seen here.
See Also: SnK Season 1 End Cards||SnK Season 2 Post-Episode Illustrations||SnK Season 3 Post-Episode Illustrations
Related News:MAPPA||Photos: Official Art||Season 4||Staff
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SnK Season 4 Episode 14 Ending Illustration by Komatsu Hiroko
The ending illustration for Shingeki no Kyojin Season 4 Episode 14 (Also episode 73 total), featuring Eren, Armin, and Mikasa drawn by animation director Komatsu Hiroko!
All season 4 ending illustrations can be seen here.
See Also: SnK Season 1 End Cards||SnK Season 2 Post-Episode Illustrations||SnK Season 3 Post-Episode Illustrations
Related News:MAPPA||Photos: Official Art||Season 4||Staff
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Shingeki no Kyojin Season 4: Post-Episode Illustrations (Part I||Part II)
Episode 11 (70)|Deceiver |Gabi by Sugimoto Michelle
Episode 12 (71) |Guides |Mikasa, Hitch, & Armin by Ibun Shoya
Episode 13 (72) |Children of the Forest |Gabi, Eren, Zeke, Mikasa, Armin & Braus family by Hone Hone
Episode 14 (73) |Savagery |Eren, Armin, & Mikasa by Komatsu Hiroko
Episode 15 (74) |Sole Salvation |Young Zeke & Tom Ksaver by Lu Taiwei
Episode 16 (75) |Above and Below |Pieck & Gabi by Kishi Kaori
See Also:SnK Season 1 End Cards||SnK Season 2 Post-Episode Illustrations||SnK Season 3 Post-Episode Illustrations
Related News:Collections||MAPPA||Photos: Official Art||Season 4||Staff
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SnK Season 4 Episode 13 Ending Illustration by Hone Hone
The ending illustration for Shingeki no Kyojin Season 4 Episode 13 (Also episode 72 total), featuring Gabi, Zeke, Eren, Mikasa, Armin, and Sasha’s family drawn by key animator Hone Hone!
All season 4 ending illustrations can be seen here.
See Also: SnK Season 1 End Cards||SnK Season 2 Post-Episode Illustrations||SnK Season 3 Post-Episode Illustrations
Related News:MAPPA||Photos: Official Art||Season 4||Staff
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SnK Chimi Chara 4Koma: Episode 71 (Season 4 Ep 12)
The popular four-panel chimi chara comics for SnK have returned for season 4! Previously, new chapters were shared weekly after each new episode aired, as each 4koma parodied at least one scene in the most recent episode.
This installment features Eren & Floch!
Previous Installment | Next Installment | All Installments
Related News:Season 4||Spin-Offs: Chimi Chara||Translations: Other
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SnK Chimi Chara 4Koma: Episode 70 (Season 4 Ep 11)
The popular four-panel chimi chara comics for SnK have returned for season 4! Previously, new chapters were shared weekly after each new episode aired, as each 4koma parodied at least one scene in the most recent episode.
This installment features Mikasa and Louise!
Previous Installment|Next Installment|All Installments
Related News:Season 4||Spin-Offs: Chimi Chara||Translations: Other
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News: “Shingeki no Kyojin for Giants” Special Edition
Original Release Date: May 2021
Retail Price: 150,000 Yen (Limited Edition of 100 Copies)Kodansha has unveiled a very special edition of the SnK manga in “Titan” size! With dimensions of 1000mm x 704mm, the giant book will contain 96 pages featuring the first 2 chapters of the manga. A storage case will also be included.
With a limited run of 100 copies (First-come-first-serve), the feat will also be entered into the Guinness Book of World Records as “Largest Published Comic Book.”
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News:SnK x A3 Chara Shop Merchandise (Spring 2021)
Original Release Date: April 10th, 2021
Retail Prices: Various (See below)A3 has revealed new SnK merchandise featuring full-size visuals of Eren, Mikasa, Armin, Jean, Sasha, Levi, Hanji, and Reiner, as well as new chimi chara designs of Eren, Mikasa, Armin, Jean, Connie, Sasha, Levi, Hanji, Reiner, Gabi, Falco, Porco, and Pieck!
The items available include:
- Can badges (528 yen each; one set of five and one set of six)
- Acrylic keyholders (858 yen each; one set of five and one set of six)
- Character acrylic stands (1,760 yen each)
- Deca acrylic stand (3,300 yen)
- Phone case (2,178 yen)
- Leather straps (1,408 yen each)
- Pass case (1,518 yen)
- Mirror (1,100 yen)
- Key case (3,278 yen)
- Canvas art (5,500 yen)
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News:SnK x Real D Escape Room Goods (2021)
Original Release Date: February 25th, 2021
Retail Prices: Various (See below)SnK’s new collaboration with Real D Escape Rooms’ “Escape from Five Titans” event will introduce new goods for sale all over Japan featuring Eren, Mikasa, Armin, Levi, Sasha, Hanji, Reiner, and Gabi! The items include:
- Escape successful/failed stickers (300 yen each)
- A4-size clear files (1,000 yen each)
- Clear file set (4,000 yen each)
- Button badges (8 types; 500 yen each or 4,000 yen for complete set)
- Acrylic keychains (8 types; 800 yen each or 6,400 yen for set)
- Lunch tote (2,000 yen each)
- Pamphlet (1,000 yen each)
- Poscards (Novelty items)
- Cafe latte art (7 types; 550 yen per cup)
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SnK Season 4 Episode 12 Ending Illustration by Ibun Shoya
The ending illustration for Shingeki no Kyojin Season 4 Episode 11 (Also episode 70 total), featuring Mikasa, Hitch, and Armin drawn by key animator Ibun Shoya!
All season 4 ending illustrations can be seen here.
See Also:SnK Season 1 End Cards||SnK Season 2 Post-Episode Illustrations||SnK Season 3 Post-Episode Illustrations
Related News:MAPPA||Photos: Official Art||Season 4||Staff
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