A perfect extra chapter.
Summary:
- Bad Boy is officially out in Japan.
- Unlike the original manga finale, the new chapter is not controversial.
- It avoids topics that might trigger the fandom and stays entertaining.
Bad Boy is a special chapter of the Attack on Titan (Shingeki no Kyojin) manga, released on May 1, 2024. It features a short backstory of Levi and explains why he holds his cup in an unusual way.
Although cup-holding might feel like such a weird thing to dedicate a chapter to, Bad Boy makes it work perfectly. Levi is an absolute fan-favorite, that’s why it was such a smart idea to release a chapter about him. And his weird habit of drinking tea has generated a lot of discussions online; it’s nice to finally have some answers.
Manga Finale Was Controversial
We’re sure you don’t need us to tell you this for the 1000th time, but yes, the finale of the Attack on Titan manga caused quite an outrage back in 2021. It’s been three years since the last chapter (released on April 9, 2021), but some debates are still going strong.
This divided the fandom into two teams, the one who loves the ending and the one who absolutely detests it.
The first team would obviously be over the moon to have any new Attack on Titan content. And as we’ve said, Levi was always a fave, so there’s a high chance to push all the right buttons and satisfy as many fans as possible.
Bad Boy Is Appealing to All Fans
But the situation with the second team is a bit more complicated. The finale disappointed them so much that Attack on Titan brings them nothing but a bitter feeling of sadness. They get anxious when they hear the words “New Attack on Titan chapter” because they don’t want it to be a new romance story about Eren and Mikasa.
That’s why Bad Boy is such a great addition to the series for them, too. There’s no romance, there are no controversial characters, it doesn’t explore the mysteries of the world. It’s just a simple story about Levi with the typical Attack on Titan violence and drama.
There’s just nothing to be fighting about in this chapter, and it’s refreshing after years of heated debates in the fandom.
Bad Boy manages to do both: calm down the raging hearts of some fans and provide an interesting and touching experience.
Moreover, although it’s not a must-read as it doesn’t elaborate on major story points of Attack on Titan, it shows two very important moments from Levi’s life ― his awakening and the origin of his cup-holding manner. That’s why it’s the perfect extra that all fans needed.