Attack on Titan manga finale was released 3 years ago on this day.
The initial reaction was very controversial.
Now there are more people who love the ending than those who hate it.
The Attack on Titan (Shingeki no Kyojin) manga celebrates its 3rd finale anniversary today, which means we saw the series end on April 9, 2021. A lot has changed since then, so let’s see what fans’ perception of the ending was back then and what it’s like today.
A Lot of People Hated It
When Chapter 139 was released, all hell broke loose in the Attack on Titan fandom. The ending was extremely controversial, and manga readers used every chance they got to say how unsatisfied they were.
There were several reasons for such a reaction. Some people absolutely hated the romance aspect of the series and thought that Eren reciprocating Mikasa’s feelings is bizarre. Some were annoyed at the series having a somewhat happy ending. Some were upset that the finale didn’t solve all of the mysteries.
No matter what the reason for the dissatisfaction was, it was clear: a huge part of the fandom hated the ending, and the frame of Eren crying over Mikasa finding another man is a regular in most “Worst manga panels” tops.
Of course, there were people who genuinely enjoyed the finale of Attack on Titan, too. They just didn’t seem so loud and outraged, and it’s understandable. Why spend time trying to prove a point when you can just peacefully enjoy a thing you love?
The Anime Changed a Lot
A very important thing happened in Fall 2023: the anime adaptation of Attack on Titan reached its finale, too. And it completely changed the ending perception in the fandom.
The anime was a significant improvement over the manga due to how well it was executed and produced. A couple of weird things were cut off in the adaptation (like Armin thanking Eren for the genocide), and we have to admit that the direction, animation and music worked their magic. The finale was enjoyable to watch.
This is what caused a completely different reaction from the one that the manga finale triggered. Most people seemed to have loved the show and its ending. Which also gave manga ending-defenders more courage to finally speak up and admit that they enjoyed every bit of Attack on Titan greatly.
It’s been three years, so most of the ending haters don’t care about the finale anymore. Of course, there are still some that will never forgive Isayama for Chapter 139, but most of them have gotten tired of discussing every little flaw online.
Can you believe it’s been three years already?
Summary:
Attack on Titan manga finale was released 3 years ago on this day.
The initial reaction was very controversial.
Now there are more people who love the ending than those who hate it.
The Attack on Titan (Shingeki no Kyojin) manga celebrates its 3rd finale anniversary today, which means we saw the series end on April 9, 2021. A lot has changed since then, so let’s see what fans’ perception of the ending was back then and what it’s like today.
A Lot of People Hated It
When Chapter 139 was released, all hell broke loose in the Attack on Titan fandom. The ending was extremely controversial, and manga readers used every chance they got to say how unsatisfied they were.
There were several reasons for such a reaction. Some people absolutely hated the romance aspect of the series and thought that Eren reciprocating Mikasa’s feelings is bizarre. Some were annoyed at the series having a somewhat happy ending. Some were upset that the finale didn’t solve all of the mysteries.
No matter what the reason for the dissatisfaction was, it was clear: a huge part of the fandom hated the ending, and the frame of Eren crying over Mikasa finding another man is a regular in most “Worst manga panels” tops.
Of course, there were people who genuinely enjoyed the finale of Attack on Titan, too. They just didn’t seem so loud and outraged, and it’s understandable. Why spend time trying to prove a point when you can just peacefully enjoy a thing you love?
The Anime Changed a Lot
A very important thing happened in Fall 2023: the anime adaptation of Attack on Titan reached its finale, too. And it completely changed the ending perception in the fandom.
The anime was a significant improvement over the manga due to how well it was executed and produced. A couple of weird things were cut off in the adaptation (like Armin thanking Eren for the genocide), and we have to admit that the direction, animation and music worked their magic. The finale was enjoyable to watch.
This is what caused a completely different reaction from the one that the manga finale triggered. Most people seemed to have loved the show and its ending. Which also gave manga ending-defenders more courage to finally speak up and admit that they enjoyed every bit of Attack on Titan greatly.
It’s been three years, so most of the ending haters don’t care about the finale anymore. Of course, there are still some that will never forgive Isayama for Chapter 139, but most of them have gotten tired of discussing every little flaw online.
