The popular manga turned anime is set to receive its second season this April!
Finally, after nearly 3 years, Attack on Titan is getting more episodes. Originally debuting in Japan in 2013, and then later redistributed to western audiences by Funimation in 2014, it won’t be long now until some of our long-standing questions are answered. Of course, if you have been reading the manga, there are plenty of tidbits revealed that anime-only fans would not know (we are not going to spoil any of that here).
Official Press Release from Funimation:
Funimation® Entertainment is proud to announce its acquisition of “Attack on Titan” Season 2 and the return of the worldwide hit anime series which was first introduced to U.S. and Canadian audiences in 2013.
“Attack on Titan” Season 2 is scheduled to premiere in April 2017 in Japan. “’Attack on Titan’ became an instant hit since it first streamed in 2013 and we are thrilled to bring fans the long-awaited Season 2 of the series,” said Gen Fukunaga, CEO and founder of Funimation.
“’Attack on Titan’ is truly a worldwide phenomenon that has continued to grow at a non-stop pace. Fans can look forward to an exciting second season.” “Attack on Titan” (“Shingeki no Kyojin” in Japanese) is based on the New York Times best-selling manga series by Hajime Isayama and tells the story of a world in which the last of humanity fights to survive against man-eating giants called Titans.
With now 21 volumes in print and an estimated 70 million copies in print today, “Attack on Titan” has inspired spin-off manga and novels, the anime series, a live action movie and numerous video games. Funimation simulcast the original 25-episode, Season 1 of “Attack on Titan” as well as released it on home video throughout North America.
“’Attack on Titan’ is one of those rare titles that has reached true cult status with anime fans,” said Mike DuBoise, EVP and COO of Funimation. “It’s been more than 3 years since the last episode of ‘Attack on Titan’ Season 1 and passion from its fans has not waned. We look forward to premiering it on FunimationNow”
The series left off on quite a cliffhanger, showcasing that certain people, such as the main protagonist, Eren, can transform into Titans at will. Beyond that, there seems to be a much more sinister plot that involve the human survivors and the Titans, which manga readers have guessed at or discovered with clues in the manga, some of which were teased in the final episodes of Season 1. The first season, which ended in NA in August of 2014, saw the progression of Eren dealing with his newfound abilities as Titan before it was revealed that some of the Titans themselves were lined within the confines of the wall structure keeping the last remaining human civilizations safe from outter-threats.
That being said, there is a lot to look forward to next year, with Dragon Ball Super debuting its English Dub in January, leading into a highly anticipated season of Attack on Titan.
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