News site Anan Web recently published an interview discussing SnK Season 3 Part 2 with Kawakubo Shintaro, Isayama Hajime’s editor at Kodansha, and SnK anime producer Tateishi Kensuke!

(Translation: @suniuz & @fuku-shuu; Please credit/link back if used)

Kawakubo: Personally speaking, I feel like this is the most interesting part of the series. This story began with the hearts and minds of those teenagers who wanted to see the outside world, so the battle to take back Wall Maria is also a kind of conclusion for those emotions. Our main characters, who already constantly encounter obstacles, will also confront an extremely high wall. The progression from now to that point, as well as the choices that must be made on the precipice, are all things that Isayama Hajime has always wished to impart.

Tateishi: As a reader, I also felt a shock akin to, “It has already been thrilling up to now - can there be even more exciting developments?!” During the adaptation process this time, we didn’t receive any requests from Isayama-sensei, even though up to now he usually would ask for certain modifications to the anime, such as “please change it like so here.”

Kawakubo: Yes, for example changing the order of scenes or condensing unsatisfactory parts from the manga. For Isayama-san, these are requests that merely ask for “slight improvements,” but this time he basically had none. Even though he is not one to boast about his own work, perhaps this time he already felt satisfied with his best efforts.

Tateishi: Within the new season, I hope Anan readers will still pay special attention to the battle sequences. Ever since the first season, these sequences continue to be improved down to the smallest detail, and the anime team has left some intense impressions on me.

Kawakubo: I hope everyone will notice Mikasa’s loveliness. The Mikasa that has always operated for Eren’s sake will also gives us a glimpse into how she perceives Armin. For me, that is a really cute development (Laughs).

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