We are just a few days before we welcome 2020. In relation to the new year, pictures were posted on the official Twitter account of Bessatsu Shonen Magazine last week which contains a drawing made by Hajime Isayama, the creator of the popular manga series Attack on Titan. The text on the doodle translates to “completion of the serialization!!” and it was tagged with hashtags “2020 aspirations” and “Magazine Year-End Party.” With that said, the creator might be aiming to finally end Attack on Titan in 2020.

Hints of the manga’s near ending was already hinted since way back. Isayama teased a rough layout draft for the final panel of the manga in an MBS Japanese documentary program Jōnetsu Tairiku. The documentary aired in November 2018. Before the airing of the show, Kodansha has already teased previously that the manga is already reaching its final arc.

About Attack on Titan

The Attack on Titan manga is created by Hajime Isayama and was first released on September 9, 2009, in the Bessatsu Shonen Magazine (which is owned by popular manga publisher Kodansha). The series has released 29 compiled volumes so far as of August 2019 and the franchise is well-received by fans not only in Japan but around the world. The popularity of the manga has also got it to garner several awards including Harvey Award, Micheluzzi Awards, and the Kodansha Manga Award.

The manga series’ massive popularity has paved the way for an anime adaptation. The Attack on Titan anime first premiered in Japan on April 7, 2013, with 59 episodes so far (covering 4 seasons) and 8 OVAs. The anime adaptation is still ongoing.

The story is centered on Eren Yeagar who lives with his foster sister Mikasa Ackerman and his best friend Armin Arlert in a town called Shiganshina, which his adjacent to Wall Maria. The huge wall that is covering the whole town is a way of protection from the Titans, giant creatures that eat humans in their sight. Titan attacks are an inevitable thing on the island, there are various troops or legions that are tasked to protect the citizens from the Titans. With a special maneuver gear, they can hook on walls and use to travel or cling to one part of a Titan and attack them.

Going back to our main characters. Eren, Mikasa, and Armin’s lives weren’t the same when their town was suddenly attacked by Titans and even witnessed some people being devoured. Eren then decided to become part of the Survey Corps when he got older so that he could avenge the death of his mother who got killed on the Titan attack. This continuing thirst for revenge has also fueled Eren to become the best in the Survey Corps and kill every last Titan that stands in his way.

The story progresses of Eren finding a little bit of his past, about his missing father, and finding out about the Titans. Later on, he then finds out that he becomes a Titan himself.

Aside from the anime adaptations. The franchise also branched into other media as well. If you’re heading to Japan soon, you might want to drop by the iconic Universal Studios Japan as new attractions is added to give locals and tourists alike a different kind of experience. The upcoming Attack on Titan XR Ride is one of those. If you’re a person who doesn’t love the outdoor roller coasters, then this one you may consider as it is indoor and it is guaranteed to give you the feel of swooping to the sky with your 3D maneuver gear. You will be joined by the Survey Corps as you engage in battle against naked-eating giants. Those who will be trying out this ride will be wearing a VR headset to add a more realistic titan-slaying experience. For those who are curious about where this attraction will be located, it is where the Final Fantasy coaster used to be back in 2018.

Attack on Titan also had live-action movie adaptations in which in all honestly received mixed reviews from its fans. The first Attack on Titan live-action film premiered on August 1 2015 which stars Haruma Miura as Eren Yeager, Kiko Mizuhara as Mikasa, and Kanata Hongo as Armin. The sequel of the film titled Attack on Titan: End of the World premiered on September 19, 2015, just a month after Part I was screened.

Chapter 125

A report confirmed that Chapter 125 of the manga will be released in Japan on January 9th (Japan Time). The pacing of the manga is now heading to its much-awaited big finale as the story is reaching a big climax on the war between Eren and the rest of the world.

Chapter 124 was released in Japan on December 9th. With that said, it might not be a long wait for fans as it will only be like four weeks until the next chapter hits Japanese shelves.

With the pacing of the manga and the current state of Eren, a lot of fans are already embracing the highly possible conclusion that the manga’s ending may not be a happy one. The recent chapters see continuous gruesome deaths as Eren continues to destroy all humanity outside of Paradis Island. Chapter 124 sees the Survey Corps and everyone trying to scramble as Eren begins the rumbling. We won’t be spoiling any more info for the benefit of those who are still catching up on the manga.

For those who wanted to get recent chapters of the Attack on Titan manga, you will be able to read them officially online via Crunchyroll.

Source: Hachima Kiko, ANN