“Ruined peak fiction…”- Anime Fan Base Down in the Dumps After Final Episode of ‘Attack on Titan’ Premieres Worldwide
Hajime Isayama’s Attack On Titan is perhaps one of the most influential Shonen anime series to ever grace the world. Since its premiere in 2013, the series helped jump-start a new surge in the medium’s worldwide popularity. Not only did it become an incredibly beloved series, it set the bar high for the anime genre altogether. Over the past ten years, Attack On Titan continued to dominate the anime streaming platforms, bringing in record-breaking viewership.
The journey of Attack On Titan has surely been a long one. However, like every good thing, Attack on Titan too, must come to an end. After commencing its final act in 2020 with its fourth season, the last part was a long time coming. Three iconic parts later, the fate of Eren Yeager, the Survey Corps, and all of humanity was finally decided. Following a feature-length episode 88 in March, the final episode for the series finally returned on 4th November.
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Since the heart-wrenching events of the penultimate season, fans had been eager to witness the final act of the iconic Shonen anime. Crunchy Roll aired the episode at 5 PM Pacific Time, captivating its fans from across 200 countries. Apparently, the final episode of the anime version of Attack On Titans took a different route than the manga that also concluded recently.
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While the animator was busy hyping fans up as he gave a glimpse of what the show would look like in a live-action format, it seems like the much-awaited ending of the final series failed to have the desired impact.
What did fans have to say about Attack On Titan ending?
The final episode of Attack on Titan aired recently. After an impactful run for more than a decade, the Hajime Isayama anime series seemingly disappointed the fans with its ending. Shortly after the episode premiered, fans were quick to take a dig at the show as the ending failed to live up to their expectations. One commented on how the series “ruined peak fiction at the end with the Cringe-vengers arc.” Another called out the show, admitting that the show fell off after the first season.
A handful were disappointed on seeing the iconic show come to an end. A fan commented, “Never thought I’d see the day,” while another wrote, “Its over.” In addition to that, an evidently emotional fan commented on how the show “had changed his life forever.”
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Given that the anime was almost always cited as an example when comparing other releases, it is a surprise that fan sentiment has been so negative surrounding its conclusion. While farewells have always left a passionate fandom with a sour taste in their mouths, it seems that the Attack on Titan fans had more bones to pick.
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