Manga readers and anime onlys have different opinions about the finale of Attack on Titan.
Their expectations are the cause of the misunderstanding.
Historia was the center of a lot of fan theories, and they were disappointed to learn that it wasn’t true.
Despite them being the same, the Attack on Titan (Shingeki no Kyojin) anime and manga endings feel like two completely different events in the fandom. The manga finale caused complete chaos back in the days, and everyone felt the need to express their dissatisfaction in the most critical way possible. The anime finale is mostly praised by the viewers, and AOT is being named the greatest anime series of all time. But why are the reactions so different when the adaptation stayed true to the original ending?
Expectations matter
It doesn’t matter if you’re a manga reader or an anime only, we’re sure you had your expectations and theories about the finale. And the point is that manga readers and anime onlys differed in their predictions.
Back when the manga hadn’t reached its conclusion, there were dozens of speculations about the possible outcome of the series. One theory suggested that Eren was the true villain and he was going to annihilate the entire world to prove a point and get his revenge. Another one said that Eren would get defeated by the Alliance and fail in his desire to complete the Rumbling. And faithful shippers were hoping to see Eren ending up with Mikasa and giving up on his horrible plan to destroy the world.
A manga panel that divided the fandom
But there seems to be one thing that sparked the most controversy back then. A manga frame was released that was rumored to be the last panel of Attack on Titan. It portrayed a man holding a child. We can’t see who the man is, but fans were sure: this is Eren holding Historia’s child. This would also lead to the idea that he was the father.
Historia was the center of many manga readers’ theories. Fans expected the girl to be truly important both for Eren and for the overall story of the series. But it never happened. It felt like there were two teams: Eremika shippers wanted to see the Rumbling stopped and their ship become canon, and Erehisu shippers were hoping for total destruction and their pairing to create a small family among the ruins of the world. However, the Eren/Mikasa fans were closer to the truth, and Historia was never meant to be an important figure in the ending.
The final season of the anime gives Historia little to no screen time, so anime onlys’ perception wasn’t clouded by a fake promise. They never expected Historia to play a significant role. And that’s how the difference in fans’ expectations influenced their opinion of the finale.
Why do these two teams seem to perceive the ending differently?
Manga readers and anime onlys have different opinions about the finale of Attack on Titan.
Their expectations are the cause of the misunderstanding.
Historia was the center of a lot of fan theories, and they were disappointed to learn that it wasn’t true.
Despite them being the same, the Attack on Titan (Shingeki no Kyojin) anime and manga endings feel like two completely different events in the fandom. The manga finale caused complete chaos back in the days, and everyone felt the need to express their dissatisfaction in the most critical way possible. The anime finale is mostly praised by the viewers, and AOT is being named the greatest anime series of all time. But why are the reactions so different when the adaptation stayed true to the original ending?
Expectations matter
It doesn’t matter if you’re a manga reader or an anime only, we’re sure you had your expectations and theories about the finale. And the point is that manga readers and anime onlys differed in their predictions.
Back when the manga hadn’t reached its conclusion, there were dozens of speculations about the possible outcome of the series. One theory suggested that Eren was the true villain and he was going to annihilate the entire world to prove a point and get his revenge. Another one said that Eren would get defeated by the Alliance and fail in his desire to complete the Rumbling. And faithful shippers were hoping to see Eren ending up with Mikasa and giving up on his horrible plan to destroy the world.
A manga panel that divided the fandom
But there seems to be one thing that sparked the most controversy back then. A manga frame was released that was rumored to be the last panel of Attack on Titan. It portrayed a man holding a child. We can’t see who the man is, but fans were sure: this is Eren holding Historia’s child. This would also lead to the idea that he was the father.
Historia was the center of many manga readers’ theories. Fans expected the girl to be truly important both for Eren and for the overall story of the series. But it never happened. It felt like there were two teams: Eremika shippers wanted to see the Rumbling stopped and their ship become canon, and Erehisu shippers were hoping for total destruction and their pairing to create a small family among the ruins of the world. However, the Eren/Mikasa fans were closer to the truth, and Historia was never meant to be an important figure in the ending.
The final season of the anime gives Historia little to no screen time, so anime onlys’ perception wasn’t clouded by a fake promise. They never expected Historia to play a significant role. And that’s how the difference in fans’ expectations influenced their opinion of the finale.
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