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Attack on Titan (2013) Series Guide

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bynrhkm
Nov 07 2022, 1:42 AM | Updated Apr 25, 5:40 AM
A comprehensive watch order of the Attack on Titan series, which includes every entry in the Attack on Titan franchise.

This guide is fully maintained, retouched, reorganized and updated by yours truly.

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1. Shingeki no Kyojin
TV - 25 x 24 minute long episodes. R - 17+ rated.
First season of the series.

1-2. Shingeki no Kyojin OVA
OVA - 3 x 23 minute long episodes. R - 17+ rated.
Episode 2 & 3 are anime originals, watch after episode 3 of the first season.
Episode 1 adapts a side-story in the 5th volume of the manga. Watch after episode 13 of the first season.

1-3. Shingeki no Kyojin: Ano Hi Kara
Special - 1 x 24 minute long episode. R - 17+ rated.
Recap of the events that happened prior to episode 14. Watch after episode 13 of the first season.

1-4. Shingeki no Kyojin: Lost Girls
OVA - 3 x 25 minute long episodes. R - 17+ rated.
Anime adaptation to a spin-off novel of the same name. Watch the first two episodes after episode 13 of the first season, watch the third episode after episode 12 of the t̲h̲i̲r̲d̲ season.

1-5. Shingeki no Kyojin Movie 1: Guren no Yumiya
Movie - 1h 58 minutes long. R - 17+ rated.
Film recap of the series. Covers episodes 1-13.

1-6. Shingeki no Kyojin Movie 2: Jiyuu no Tsubasa
Movie - 2h long. R - 17+ rated.
Film recap of the series. Covers episodes 14-25.

1-7. Shingeki no Kyojin Picture Drama
Special - 9 x 10 minute long episodes. PG-13 rated.
A series of Flash animated gag shorts included with the Blu-ray Disc/DVD releases, featuring the characters in chibi form.

1-8. Snickers x Shingeki no Kyojin
Special - 2 x 30 second long videos. PG-13 rated.
Commercials that insert certain Japanese celebrities as titans and replace the blades with Snickers bars.

1-9. Shingeki no Kyotou
Special - 1 x 7 minute long episode. PG-13 rated.
A special anime featuring a battle against the Colossal Titan screened at the Tokyo Skytree.

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2. Shingeki no Kyojin Season 2
TV - 12 x 24 minute long episodes. R - 17+ rated.
Second season of the series.

2-1. Shingeki no Kyojin Season 2 Movie: Kakusei no Houkou
Movie - 2h long. R - 17+ rated.
Recap movie of the second season.

2-2. Shingeki no Kyojin in the Dome: Heishi-tachi no Hoshizora
Movie - 20 minutes long. R - 17+ rated.
A planetarium film screened originally at the Konica Minolta Planetarium "Tenku" in the Tokyo Sky Tree and then later on May 27th at the Konica Minolta Planetarium "Manten" in Sunshine City (a commercial building complex in Ikebukuro).

2-3. 10-pun de Oitsukeru: Shingeki no Kyojin
ONA - 1 x 11 minute long episode. R - 17+ rated.
A special video that catches up with the contents from Season 1 to Season 2 in 10 minutes.

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3. Shingeki no Kyojin Season 3
TV - 12 x 23 minute long episodes. R - 17+ rated.
First part of the third season of the series.

3-1. Akatsuki no Chinkonka
Music - 1 x 4 minute long episodes. PG-13 rated.
MV for the ending song in Shingeki no Kyojin Season 3.

3-2. Shingeki no Kyojin Season 3 Specials
Special - 7 x 2 minute long episodes. G rated.
Shingeki no Kyojin Season 3 DVD/BD specials.

3-3. Shingeki no Kyojin: Kuinaki Sentaku
OVA - 2 x 27 minute long episodes. R - 17+ rated.
Adaptation of the spin-off manga that focuses on Levi and Erwin, occurs years before the events of the first season.

3-4. Shingeki! Kyojin Chuugakkou
TV - 12 x 17 minute long episodes. PG-13 rated.
A parody of the series with the characters being junior high school students.

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4. Shingeki no Kyojin Season 3 Part 2
TV - 10 x 23 minute long episodes. R - 17+ rated.
Second part of the third season of the series.

4-1. Shingeki no Kyojin: Chronicle
Movie - 2h long. R - 17+ rated.
The compilation film that recaps the anime's 59 episodes from seasons one to three.

4-2. 15-pun de Oitsukeru: Shingeki no Kyojin
ONA - 1 x 15 minute long episode. R - 17+ rated.
A special video that catches up with the contents from Season 1 to Season 3 in 15 minutes.

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5. Shingeki no Kyojin: The Final Season
TV - 16 x 23 minute long episodes. R - 17+ rated.
First part of the final season of the series.

5-1. Boku no Sensou
Music - 1 x 4 minute long episodes. PG-13 rated.
MV for the opening song in Shingeki no Kyojin: The Final Season.

5-2. Shingeki no Kyojin: The Final Season Specials
Special - 2 x 5 minute long episodes. G rated.
Shingeki no Kyojin Season 4 DVD/BD specials.

5-3. 20-pun de Oitsukeru: Shingeki no Kyojin
ONA - 1 x 20 minute long episode. R - 17+ rated.
A special video that catches up with the contents from Season 1 to The Final Season Part 1 in 20 minutes.

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6. Shingeki no Kyojin: The Final Season Part 2
TV - 12 x 23 minute long episodes. R - 17+ rated.
Second part of the final season of the series.

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7. Shingeki no Kyojin: The Final Season - Kanketsu-hen
Special - 2 x 1h 12 minute long episodes. R - 17+ rated.
The third part of the final season and conclusion to the series.

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TV, 2013Finished 25 eps, 24 min

Centuries ago, mankind was slaughtered to near extinction by monstrous humanoid creatures called Titans, forcing humans to hide in fear behind enormous concentric walls. What makes these giants truly terrifying is that their taste for human flesh is not born out of hunger but what appears to be out of pleasure. To ensure their survival, the remnants of humanity began living within defensive barriers, resulting in one hundred years without a single titan encounter. However, that fragile calm is soon shattered when a colossal Titan manages to breach the supposedly impregnable outer wall, reigniting the fight for survival against the man-eating abominations. After witnessing a horrific personal loss at the hands of the invading creatures, Eren Yeager dedicates his life to their eradication by enlisting into the Survey Corps, an elite military unit that combats the merciless humanoids outside the protection of the walls. Eren, his adopted sister Mikasa Ackerman, and his childhood friend Armin Arlert join the brutal war against the Titans and race to discover a way of defeating them before the last walls are breached. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

StudioWit Studio
SourceManga
DemographicShounen
8.55
4.0M
OVA, 2013Finished 3 eps, 23 min

Ilse no Techou: Aru Chousa Heidanin no Shuki During the Survey Corps' 49th recon mission, Hange Zoë is determined to capture a titan specimen. Despite not receiving clearance from Commander Erwin Smith, when a titan is spotted in nearby forestland, Hange rides out alone to meet it. Recklessly luring it out, she asks the titan numerous questions and puts her life on the line for the sake of her research. However, the behavior of this particular titan is far from normal. It quickly turns back and enters the wood once again, leading Hange to somewhere specific. What Hange finds is the legacy of former scout Ilse Langnar. In spite of her death, she provides a valuable piece of information that may serve to turn the tide for titan research—a diary documenting her last moments. Totsuzen no Raihousha: Sainamareru Seishun no Noroi Jean Kirstein would do anything to escape his boring home life and overbearing mother. After enlisting in the military, it became his ultimate goal to join the Military Police regiment and live out in peace and luxury. However, during his time with the 104th Training Corps, things never really go the way Jean wants them to. Eventually, the stolen glory and condescending banter of his comrades become too much—and Jean challenges fellow cadet Sasha Blouse to a battle, in order to determine which of them is strongest—but who will come out on top? Konnan The 104th Training Corps' most recent mission is a trek on horseback into the forest. Although a test of their ability to stay alert even in non-threatening situations, the task is boring and can lead to in-fighting. This is especially true for one of the groups, lead by Marco Bott. Some want to stay true to the mission they have been tasked with, and the rest would rather slack off, occupying themselves with more exciting activities. But when trouble strikes, they are completely unprepared. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

StudioWit Studio
SourceManga
DemographicShounen
7.88
467K
TV Special, 2013Finished 1 ep, 24 min

Recap of the events in Shingeki no Kyojin that happened prior to episode 14.

StudioWit Studio
SourceManga
DemographicShounen
7.39
141K
OVA, 2017Finished 3 eps, 25 min

Wall Sina, Goodbye Annie Leonhart has a job to do—and a resulting absence that must stay off her record at all costs. With no one else to turn to, she asks her comrade Hitch Dreyse to cover for her. She agrees but puts forward a single condition: Annie must solve the fruitless missing person case Hitch was assigned. The case revolves around Carly Stratmann, a university graduate and the daughter of wealthy businessman Elliot Stratmann. With only a single day to solve the case and the underground of the Stohess District crawling with thugs, Annie must put her all into finding this girl. Yet, every answer she uncovers only leads to further questions—how has the illegal drug coderoin found its way to Stohess, what is Elliot hiding, and where has Carly disappeared to? Lost in the Cruel World With worry for Eren Yeager gripping her heart, Mikasa Ackerman begins to remember. She remembers her conversations with Armin Arlert, her concern for her friends, and most painfully, the time she had almost lost everything. As fear takes control, she begins to experience an alternate version of her past—some things can be changed, but are there events so inescapable that she cannot even prevent them in her dreams? [Written by MAL Rewrite]

StudioWit Studio
SourceNovel
7.82
311K

Recap of episodes 1-13.

StudioWit Studio
SourceManga
DemographicShounen
7.79
127K

Recap of episodes 14-25.

StudioWit Studio
SourceManga
DemographicShounen
7.91
133K
Special, 2013Finished 9 eps, 10 min

Shingeki no Kyojin Picture Drama is a series of Flash animated gag shorts included with the Blu-ray Disc/DVD releases, featuring the characters in chibi form. Consisting of nine episodes, this series takes a light hearted and comedic take on the the SNK series with many memorable scenes and dialogues from the original series presented in humorous way. Each episodes depicts 2-3 days in the training of the 104th Trainee Corps as they train to become the hope for mankind in the war against the Titans.

SourceManga
ThemeParody
6.61
57K
CM, 2019Finished 2 eps, 0 min

The campaign's concept is "Attack Celebrity" (or "Attack on Celebrity"), where the production team from the Attack on Titan anime series super imposes titan versions of Japanese celebrities into cuts from the anime series and changes the blades into Snickers bars. (Source: Crunchyroll)

StudioWit Studio
Source
6.03
4.8K
Movie, 2017Finished 1 ep, 7 min

A special anime featuring a battle against the Colossal Titan screened at the Tokyo Skytree. In the short, the characters from Shingeki no Kyojin are part of the Sky Survey Corps, protecting the Wall Skytree, a section of the walled city that contains the Skytree. The Sky Survey Corps find that the Wall Skytree is under attack by an army of titans, including a giant 350 meter-class titan that has suddenly appeared next to the Skytree and remains motionless. (Source: Anime Now!)

StudioUnknown
SourceManga
DemographicShounen
6.37
26K
TV, 2017Finished 12 eps, 24 min

For centuries, humanity has been hunted by giant, mysterious predators known as the Titans. Three mighty walls—Wall Maria, Rose, and Sheena—provided peace and protection for humanity for over a hundred years. That peace, however, was shattered when the Colossal Titan and Armored Titan appeared and destroyed the outermost wall, Wall Maria. Forced to retreat behind Wall Rose, humanity waited with bated breath for the Titans to reappear and destroy their safe haven once more. In Shingeki no Kyojin Season 2, Eren Yeager and others of the 104th Training Corps have just begun to become full members of the Survey Corps. As they ready themselves to face the Titans once again, their preparations are interrupted by the invasion of Wall Rose—but all is not as it seems as more mysteries are unraveled. As the Survey Corps races to save the wall, they uncover more about the invading Titans and the dark secrets of their own members. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

StudioWit Studio
SourceManga
DemographicShounen
8.51
2.7M

Eren Yeager and others of the 104th Training Corps have just begun to become full members of the Survey Corps. As they ready themselves to face the Titans once again, their preparations are interrupted by the invasion of Wall Rose—but all is not as it seems as more mysteries are unraveled. As the Survey Corps races to save the wall, they uncover more about the invading Titans and the dark secrets of their own members. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

StudioWit Studio
SourceManga
DemographicShounen
7.88
72K

A planetarium film screened originally at the Konica Minolta Planetarium "Tenku" in the Tokyo Sky Tree and then later on May 27th at the Konica Minolta Planetarium "Manten" in Sunshine City (a commercial building complex in Ikebukuro). The film is entirely CG and was done through the game engine Unity.

StudioUnknown
SourceManga
DemographicShounen
7.22
21K

A special video that can catch up with the contents from Season 1 to Season 2 in 10 minutes. (Source: Official YouTube Channel)

StudioWit Studio
SourceManga
6.35
3.4K
TV, 2018Finished 12 eps, 23 min

Still threatened by the "Titans" that rob them of their freedom, mankind remains caged inside the two remaining walls. Efforts to eradicate these monsters continue; however, threats arise not only from the Titans beyond the walls, but from the humans within them as well. After being rescued from the Colossal and Armored Titans, Eren Yaeger devotes himself to improving his Titan form. Krista Lenz struggles to accept the loss of her friend, Captain Levi chooses Eren and his friends to form his new personal squad, and Commander Erwin Smith recovers from his injuries. All seems well for the soldiers, until the government suddenly demands custody of Eren and Krista. The Survey Corps' recent successes have drawn attention, and a familiar face from Levi's past is sent to collect the wanted soldiers. Sought after by the government, Levi and his new squad must evade their adversaries in hopes of keeping Eren and Krista safe. Eren and his fellow soldiers are not only fighting for their survival against the terrifying Titans, but also against the terror of a far more conniving foe: their fellow humans. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

StudioWit Studio
SourceManga
DemographicShounen
8.62
2.4M
Music, 2018Finished 1 ep, 4 min

Animated music video for Linked Horizon's song "Akatsuki no Chinkoka."

StudioUnknown
SourceOriginal
ThemeMusic
6.36
3.9K
Special, 2018Finished 7 eps, 2 min

Shingeki no Kyojin Season 3 DVD/BD specials. They are chibi parody shorts; one video was included on each of the DVD/BDs for a total of seven. Each video contained three stories (essentially chibi parody short episode 38–59) which continued the chibi parody story from the previous chibi parody specials included on the DVD/BDs of the previous seasons.

SourceManga
ThemeParody
DemographicShounen
7.60
37K
OVA, 2014Finished 2 eps, 27 min

Many years before becoming the famed captain of the Survey Corps, a young Levi struggles to survive in the capital's garbage dump, the Underground. As the boss of his own criminal operation, Levi attempts to get by with meager earnings while aided by fellow criminals, Isabel Magnolia and Farlan Church. With little hope for the future, Levi accepts a deal from the anti-expedition faction leader Nicholas Lobov, who promises the trio citizenship aboveground if they are able to successfully assassinate Erwin Smith, a squad leader of the Survey Corps. As Levi and Erwin cross paths, Erwin acknowledges Levi's agility and skill and gives him the option to either become part of the expedition team, or be turned over to the Military Police, to atone for his crimes. Now closer to the man they are tasked to kill, the group plans to complete their mission and save themselves from a grim demise in the dim recesses of their past home. However, they are about to learn that the surface world is not as liberating as they had thought and that sometimes, freedom can come at a heavy price. Based on the popular spin-off manga of the same name, Shingeki no Kyojin: Kuinaki Sentaku illustrates the encounter between two of Shingeki no Kyojin's pivotal characters, as well as the events of the 23rd expedition beyond the walls. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

StudioWit Studio
SourceVisual novel
8.42
519K
TV, 2015Finished 12 eps, 17 min

On his first day of junior high, Eren Yeager comes face-to-face with a titan—and has his lunch stolen! From that day on, he holds a grudge against titans for taking his favorite food from him, a cheeseburger, vowing to eliminate their kind once and for all. Along with his adoptive sister Mikasa Ackerman and their friend Armin Arlert, the trio traverse the halls of Titan Junior High, encountering familiar faces and participating in various extracurricular activities as part of the Wall Cleanup Club. A parody of the immensely popular parent series, Shingeki! Kyojin Chuugakkou places beloved characters as junior high school students, fighting to protect their lunches from gluttonous titans. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

SourceManga
DemographicShounen
7.21
265K
TV, 2019Finished 10 eps, 23 min

Seeking to restore humanity's diminishing hope, the Survey Corps embark on a mission to retake Wall Maria, where the battle against the merciless "Titans" takes the stage once again. Returning to the tattered Shiganshina District that was once his home, Eren Yeager and the Corps find the town oddly unoccupied by Titans. Even after the outer gate is plugged, they strangely encounter no opposition. The mission progresses smoothly until Armin Arlert, highly suspicious of the enemy's absence, discovers distressing signs of a potential scheme against them. Shingeki no Kyojin Season 3 Part 2 follows Eren as he vows to take back everything that was once his. Alongside him, the Survey Corps strive—through countless sacrifices—to carve a path towards victory and uncover the secrets locked away in the Yeager family's basement. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

StudioWit Studio
SourceManga
DemographicShounen
9.05
2.3M
Movie, 2020Finished 1 ep, 120 min

The compilation film will recap the anime's 59 episodes from seasons one to three.

StudioWit Studio
SourceManga
DemographicShounen
7.77
88K

A special video that catches up with the contents from Season 1 to Season 3. (Source: Official YouTube Channel)

StudioWit Studio
SourceManga
6.36
3.4K
TV, 2020Finished 16 eps, 23 min

Gabi Braun and Falco Grice have been training their entire lives to inherit one of the seven Titans under Marley's control and aid their nation in eradicating the Eldians on Paradis. However, just as all seems well for the two cadets, their peace is suddenly shaken by the arrival of Eren Yeager and the remaining members of the Survey Corps. Having finally reached the Yeager family basement and learned about the dark history surrounding the Titans, the Survey Corps has at long last found the answer they so desperately fought to uncover. With the truth now in their hands, the group set out for the world beyond the walls. In Shingeki no Kyojin: The Final Season, two utterly different worlds collide as each party pursues its own agenda in the long-awaited conclusion to Paradis' fight for freedom. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

StudioMAPPA
SourceManga
DemographicShounen
8.79
2.0M
Music, 2022Finished 1 ep, 4 min

Music video for the Shinsei Kammattechan's song Boku no Sensou. The song served as an opening theme for Shingeki no Kyojin: The Final Season.

SourceOriginal
6.38
1.9K
Special, 2021Finished 2 eps, 5 min

Shingeki no Kyojin Season 4 DVD/BD specials. They are chibi parody shorts; one video was included on each of the DVD/BDs. Each video contained eight stories (essentially chibi parody short episode 60–75) which continued the chibi parody story from the previous chibi parody specials included on the DVD/BDs of the previous seasons.

SourceManga
ThemeParody
7.52
14K

20 minutes to catch up with the contents of Season 1 to The Final Season Part 1. (Source: Official YouTube Channel)

SourceManga
6.27
3.5K

Turning against his former allies and enemies alike, Eren Yeager sets a disastrous plan in motion. Under the guidance of the Beast Titan, Zeke, Eren takes extreme measures to end the ancient conflict between Marley and Eldia—but his true intentions remain a mystery. Delving deep into his family's past, Eren fights to control his own destiny. Meanwhile, the long-feuding nations of Marley and Eldia utilize both soldiers and Titans in a brutal race to eliminate the other. Reiner Braun uses his own powers in a desperate bid to hold off Eren's own militaristic force, and his fellow Eldians—children Falco Grice and Gabi Braun—struggle to survive in the unfolding chaos. Elsewhere, Eren's childhood friends Mikasa Ackerman and Armin Arlert remain imprisoned alongside Eren's former Survey Corps companions, all disturbed by Eren's monstrous transformation. Under the blind belief that Eren still secretly harbors good intentions, Mikasa and the others enter the fray in an attempt to save their friend's very soul. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

StudioMAPPA
SourceManga
DemographicShounen
8.76
1.3M

In the wake of Eren Yeager's cataclysmic actions, his friends and former enemies form an alliance against his genocidal rampage. Though once bitter foes, Armin Arlert, Mikasa Ackerman, and the remaining members of the Scout Regiment join forces with Reiner Braun and the survivors of the Marleyan military. Their meager united front sets out on a mission to stop Eren's wrath and—if possible—save their old comrade in the process. As Eren pushes forward at any cost, he battles his own internal turmoil. Although he feels immense remorse over his horrific invasion, Eren believes he harbors noble intentions: he believes the path ahead is the only way to save his friends and, to a greater extent, his people. The opposing battalions spiral toward an inevitable final clash that may claim the lives of millions. Though they face an army of monsters beyond anything they could have previously imagined, Mikasa, Armin, and their allies stand brave in the face of certain doom. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

StudioMAPPA
SourceManga
DemographicShounen
8.90
647K

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