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It’s got blood, it’s got gore. It’s got violence and a lot more. Well, surely this statement isn’t poetic and the same goes for the character deaths inAttack on Titan. The series aired its first episode 11 years ago and continues to hook the readers and viewers to this date.
FromSasha Blouse and Hange Zoe to Bertolt Hoover and Ymir, the series had its fair share of saddening and shocking deaths and to say the least, fans weren’t so happy with the developments of season 4. Especially when it comes to the character deaths. However, the author had an interesting take on this aspect.
Meaningful vs non-meaningful deaths in Attack on Titan
Attack on Titanwritten byHajime Isayamahad its first episode aired in 2013 setting a macabre tone to the series and hooking the viewers on a large scale. The character deaths were shocking, terrifying, and sometimes made almost no sense. And while the series hadsome of the strongest characters, they were eventually killed off, eventually upsetting the fans.
However, the author had a completely different take on it. It was revealed in aninterviewthat he originally planned on killing Levi Ackerman but was stopped by his fellow editor Shintaro Kawakubo who made him change his mind. And this is what Kawakubo said :
If a character’s death is meaningful, then so be it. We attempt to figure out whether the death is meaningful from the story’s perspective. In Levi’s face, Isayama reconsidered his decision.
The series had its fair share of deaths that paved the way for character development and growth and while the deaths did serve a purpose for the survival of other characters in this apocalyptic universe, some were unnecessary.
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To add to that, fans had mixed reactions to the author’s decision. While some praised the author for not killing him off soon, some suggested he should’ve died earlier. On the other hand, some fans also believed that Levi wasn’t given a proper death. While there are neutral reactions to this decision, the ending disappointed many viewers, and here’s how.
A hateful and disappointing ending
The final season of this dystopian and post-apocalyptic anime furthered the scope of a gruesome plot and more horrifying scenes. And while viewers bade farewell to their favorite characters, the controversy regardingthe ending left the author in tears.
But that’s not it. Viewers as well as readers on Reddit had more to say in terms of the ending. Some pointed out the series’ reputation for killing off any character without making any sense just like this Reddit user :
While some pointed out the meaningless killing of their favorite characters, others pointed out the creepy relationship between Ymir and Fritz along with the underdevelopment of certain characters such as this user on Reddit :
Needless to say, the ending was unsatisfactory for most viewers ranging from character deaths and problematic relationships to unnecessary plot twists and underdeveloped characters. However, that is not all. Some believe that the ending was rushed and left character arcs as mysteries.
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While there has been disappointment and anger towards hating along with neutral reactions, it’s also important to talk about some viewers who justified the ending. All in all, the ending did garner a range of reactions from the fans that were mostly hateful and disappointing but safe to say, that the author’s decision to not kill off Levi saved him from further hate.
Attack on Titanis available for streaming on Crunchyroll.
Himanshi Jeswani
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Himanshi Jeswani is an anime writer at Fandomwire, with her work spanning over 900 articles. Her articles cover shojo, shonen, seinen, and all things beyond. Her interests, however, aren’t limited to simply anime. She has a penchant for exploring different genres of manga, be it horror, yanki, music, and food. She brings out her specialization and expertise in the performing arts through her articles. As a writer, she strives to bridge the gap between the viewers and the medium itself. To her, anime is a revolutionary medium that is capable of creating communities and stories after all.
