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stephaniepriscillart · 6 months

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See you later 💔

#attack on titan #aot #hajime isayama #thank you isayama #illustration #artists on tumblr #retro anime #anime #90s anime style #eren jeager #mikasa ackerman

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parkvcrs · 16 days

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levi “my friends think i like to fight, but it's just not true. sometimes i lose my temper and blow off a little steam, but i’ve never enjoyed it. i’m not a violent dog. i don't know why i bite” ackerman

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scarareg · 6 months

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Listen,maybe it is just me but Eren and Mikasa saying their goodbyes is so bittersweet and calm,and that is just how they are,Mikasa is a chill lady,so is fine,and is wholesome on its own unique way.

But Eren and Armin's ?! It felt so raw! Like the emotions are running at 1000 km per hour,and somehow it feels way more romantic. Like they are desperate to be together but can't ,and they have to be honest and say all the stuff that was unsaid because is now or never,and they start from when they were kids to their present-selves; and it is unfair but there is no way to stop it,there is no way around it,it is what it is. And even with all that,there is this tenderness,especially on Eren's part; and Armin's screams while seeing Eren's head afterwards,fucking chilling!

There have never been such a gay moment like this in SNK since Ymir and Historia saying their own farewells. The lesbians!

Besties feeling too homoerotic

#Shingeki No Kyojin #Attack On Titan #Eren Jeager #Armin Arlert #Eremin #SNK #AOT #SNK spoilers #AOT spoilers #thank you Isayama

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yunjitsu · 6 months

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"thank you... for wrapping this scarf around me." 🕊

The masterpiece I followed since 2012 (!) just... ended. I feel really empty, I don't think I'll ever cherish any anime as much as I cherish Attack on Titan. It really made me want to fight with the adversities of my life, and kept giving me courage. I'll forever love and admire this universe. 🤍

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diariodeunrincondemi · 6 months

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So I can't get over AOT finale and after reading son many opinions, one thing that catches my attention is that it is said that Isayama is a genius for referencing Schindler's List. But the thing is: since the beginning he has been referencing different works of art.

When Eren in his titan form carries the rock on his back in Shiganshina, it is a reference (in design) to Atlas (a titan) carrying the world ball on his back.

When Historia and Eren are in the Reiss chapel, there is a reference to the representations of Jesus crucified and also to the representations of La Pieta (which at the time led me to think of Eren as the redeemer of the Eldians, but in a more twisted way. If the Eldians are the devil, he would sacrifice himself for them to free them from sin).

There are also references to Goya, like Dina devouring Eren's mom is a clear reference to Saturn devouring his son (Goya's most famous paint); but also, if you know Goya's work, you'll probably know his famous aquatint The sleep/dream of reason produces monsters (in spanish we use the word "sueño" for both "sleep" and "dream") which talks about how when humans abandon the reason and only have fantasies, monsters are created. And tbh, there was a moment, I don't know if during the 3rd or 4th season, when I wondered if AOT captured that idea: Eren has dreams, fantasies, but not reason.

And finally, don't forget Plato's Cave myth. What happens in Paradis (the Cave) is the shadow of what's happening in the continent (the outside world). As in this myth, people of Paradis lives in the cave and they only knows that reality, but Paradis reality (it is the shadows) is not the real reality (the outside world).

#attack on titan #media analysis #hajime isayama #thank you isayama #i dont know i love aot so much #ten years journy #eren yeager #eren jaeger #armin arlert #mikasa ackerman #levi ackerman #levi aot #anime and manga #character analysis #overanalyzing #overanalysis #armin my boy

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ciggsaftersex · 6 months

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This is truly a bittersweet moment. I can’t believe it’s over. Goodbye AOT and thank you for all the memories, heartache, tears and laughter. Thank you Isayama.

#attack on titan #aot #hajime isayama #thank you isayama #eren yeager #shingeki no kyojin #snk #levi ackerman #armin arlert #mikasa ackerman #sad hours #i’m not okay #it’s really over #goodbye

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hearts4jean · 5 months

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My take on the mischaracterisation of Jean Kirstein

The mischaracterisation of Jean Kirstein at the end of the Attack on Titan manga and the series as a whole has spread a wide discourse and controversy around this minor character. As he is not apart of the 3 main characters being Eren Jaeger, Mikasa Ackerman and Armin Arlert, Kirsteins upbringing and development has been severely left in the dark. Hajime Isayama’s widespread audience between both Asian and Western societies fail to take note of Kirstein’s character as he is not under the spotlight as much as other characters. This consists of the common belief that he should not be deemed to be a character that has had any development and continues to carry out the same ideals and linear thoughts and mindset; Kirstein’s relationship with Mikasa Ackerman and the sudden pairing of him and Pieck Finger.

Common misconceptions with Jean Kirstein are that fans are quick to assume how he has no type of character development all the way through from when he was first introduced at the first meeting with Keith Shadis as cadets to when he was last seen Post-Rumbling. What is made out to be fan’s perception in Jean’s character is the mess hall scene where a rivalry is introduced between Jaeger and Kirstein. Of course, the audience will side with Jaeger because he is the main character and has witnessed his ideals and trauma from the past few episodes. Kirstein, a mere outsider has not. Isayama intends to give a realistic view on Jaeger's goal of slaying every titan because the idea in itself sounds insane. The same idea would have been felt within other civilians of the past especially within the military, but it has never been done before; The people who have the same mindset as Kirstein have lost faith due to the everlasting duration of this massacre and deemed it not to be possible. This isn’t intended to be an attack against Jaeger, only because Kirstein does not wish to see him give his hopes up. That’s not saying Jean does not want the titans to be gone, in fact he wishes to live comfortably in the interior as a Military Police. For some reason this wish is seen as ‘selfish’ on Kirstein’s part by fans. Is it so bad that someone living amongst human eating monster's desires to live comfortably? Isayama erases the stereotype of Shonen characters desiring to be the saviour in Kirstein and even Annie Leonhart. It is not out of laziness; it is out of loss of faith and thinking rationally. This ideal does change after witnessing the mass casualties in Trost and loss of his implied to be ‘close friend’, Marco Bodt. From this, he creates a new belief for himself but still based off his old one. Kirstein believes every human deserves a chance at life whether they are an enemy or friend. This is why during the fight against Kenny’s squad, he hesitates to kill one of the members. This hesitation almost results in his and Arlert’s deaths. This should not be deemed to be an act of weakness, sentiment and empathy are the right terms to describe this. During Levi Squad’s evaluation of the battle fought, Kirstein speaks up about the idea of humans fighting humans and how it isn’t isn’t morally correct as he became a soldier to kill titans, to reduce the number of lost lives in the scarce number of humans left within the walls. Kirstein is written to be a symbol of realism which is not typically portrayed in Shonen characters as most tend to appear more driven by their environment (whilst in the moment) rather than logic, and instantly getting beaten by the antagonist or dilemma occuring. Kirstein is also shown to be showing this type of empathy during the Marley arc after witnessing Sasha Braus’ death. He ignored Floch Forester’s suggestion of throwing the culprits out of the airship as he still considered them to be children over the fact that they are enemies first. Evidence that confirms that Kirstein has changed as a person is during a conversation him and Forester hold together. “Go back to being the old Jean; Reckless, annoying and cheeky” In which Kirstein finds rude of him to say, showing that he has changed from his old self. Kirstein has drastically changed as a person from when he was a cadet to an ambassador from participating. in the “Battle of Heaven and Earth”; Fans must learn to understand this and to not only pay attention to the main character as minor characters like Kirstein also serve a purpose.

Kirstein’s relationship with Mikasa Ackerman has been a wide controversy for a while as it is hinted that Kirstein takes a small interest in Ackerman; however, this was when he was still young. The only circumstance where he serves a somewhat interest for Ackerman is during the scene in the mess hall where Ackerman walks past him. He is seen to be blushing and compliments her hair. However, this is purely just admiration, not romance. Romance requires two parties that have synchronised feelings about one another. This interaction does not mirror Kirstein’s current self as he barely even hit puberty during this period when this scene occurred. It’s inaccurate to think that someone who is 12 years old thinks and acts the same as they do when they are 19 years old. A counterargument to this is how the woman in Jean’s dream resembles Ackerman. That is correct, the woman did resemble Ackerman, however it was never confirmed that Kirstein’s spouse in said dream was Ackerman herself. If it was, isayama would have made it clear. Even so, that wasn’t the purpose behind the showing of this dream. This dream depicts how much Kirstein desires to live in a state of comfort whilst disaster is striking. Isayama was smart to display this as it shows a personal depiction of what one of the characters experiencing this war would be thinking. Kirstein’s relationship with Ackerman solely as her comrade who values her existence deeply. This is where audience’s perceptions of Kirstein start to turn to the wrong direction. Kirstein values all his comrades as well as Ackerman. Kirstein manages to keep his distance and is respectful about Ackerman’s relationship with Jaeger. Yes, it is hinted that he especially loves when a woman has long black hair from when he compliments Ackerman’s locks, a portrait he completed of a woman with black hair, and the fact that Jaeger made a comment mentioning Jean about when it was mentioned that people overseas would have dark hair. “Jean would like that.” The misconception of Ackerman marrying Kirstein at the end of the manga is the most widespread misinterpretation currently. It is not like Isayama to pair two characters all of a sudden without a longing build-up to where they admit their feelings for one another. Kirstein has always been respectful of Jaeger’s relationship with Ackerman and ensures to keep his distance; It is not like him to barge into Ackerman mourning her lost lover and sweeping her up on her feet again and taking the opportunity because “Jaeger is dead now”. The scene where he suggests to Ackerman that they must kill Jaeger is not for his own personal gain so his “competition” is gone, it was a genuine suggestion that would benefit all of humanity; This would make sense considering his nature. Isayama does not desire for us to wonder if Ackerman ended up with someone else or not because that completely misses the point of what he is trying to conclude. Even if Ackerman did supposedly move on, it was unlikely to be Kirstein as they already know each other too well and their goals and ambitions would clash constantly; it would not be a healthy relationship as Kirstein would be well aware that she still loves Jaeger. The fact that Ackerman kept the scarf till she was buried may sign that she did not move on at all because nothing can make her move on from the emotional strain Jaeger’s death had on her. Inevitably, Kirstein would not desire to be a burden to her, same as anyone else.

The fanon pairing of Kirstein and Pieck Finger is sudden and way out of character. Ever since Pieck has been introduced, there was a wide discussion of who she should be shipped with as what anime fans always do because a character not just live in peace without any love interest. Initially, a popular pairing was of her with Porco Galliard, but now that he is out of the picture; Pieck is singled-out again. Attention is brought upon Kirstein, and something drives them into shipping them together. This was not out of pure connection; PikuJean is merely based off the fact that they both meet each other standards. A Reddit user states: “Jean likes women with long black hair and Pieck likes men with beards”. Quite frankly, this sentence alone depicts how ignorant anime fans are to how relationships work because this is the only argument they have. Is that saying that you can instantly fall head over heels for someone only because they have a characteristic that you find attractive? there is a difference between being attracted to someone and loving someone. Grisha Jaeger has a beard too, why not pair him with Pieck? Kiyomi has long black hair, hey, she must be perfect for Kirstein! See how ridiculous it sounds? Another argument that PikuJean shippers have is the fact that they have each other to fill the void for their “lost lovers” since Kirstein is unable to be with Ackerman and Pieck experiencing the same with Galliard who is deceased. Does that not sound downright disrespectful on Kirstein’s part? It’s the same as with Ackerman, swooping Pieck off her feet now that her “love interest” is deceased? Kirstein is always seen as the “Plan B” in these types of situations. The only thing that is driven by the pairing of Pieck and Kirstein is convenience. There is no real connection. One of the pieces of “evidence” to this pairing is the fact that Kirstein and Pieck were working alongside each other during the Rumbling and the fact that Kirstein saved her at one point. Is that not what he is supposed to do? To make sure no one else dies. This counters with Kirstein’s objective and ideals to ensure no one else losses their life because of someone he’s known for 7 years. Isayama’s audience is extremely brainwashed from other types of media that display these romantic tropes which do not apply in such a complex story as this. Attack on Titans complexity is the reason why people are quick to misinform each other.

To conclude this, the mischaracterisation of Jean Kirstein from the Attack on Titan manga and the series as a whole has spread a wide discourse and controversy around him. This is because Hajime Isayama ensures to write his characters to be complex and not 1 dimensional which is common in minor characters of a Shonen setting. This consists of the common belief that he should not be deemed to be a character that has had any development and growth, his relationship with Mikasa Ackerman and the sudden pairing of him and Pieck Finger.

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silverdragonoid · 6 months

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#the end of an era #masterpiece #i feel so much i could gush about it forever #that finale was perfect #i'm sooooooooo grateful for this story and journey #I LOVE ARMIN & JEAN SO MUCH AAAAAAHHH #the last ED fucks me up it's the perfect send-off #and it adds to the credit scene so much holy shit it's perfect #this will stay with me forever #thank you isayama #attack on titan #attack on titan ending #attack on titan final season #aot #meme #aot memes #attack on titan memes #end me now

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phoenixnoxx · 6 months

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He may not have a happy ending, but this is what Eren wanted... to see Mikasa for the last time... the woman he ever loved was the last person he saw.

A tragic love story.

Attack On Titan is a masterpiece. Thank you, Isayama-sensei!

#attack on titan #eren jaeger #mikasa ackerman #eren x mikasa #anime #manga #tragic love story #masterpiece #thank you isayama

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corythesaxon · 2 months

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I’ll never understand how the AOT fandom can watch the anime and read the manga and NOT understand the message that’s being told.

#aot #snk #shingeki no kyojin #attack on titan #hajime isayama #thank you isayama

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drainsdorm · 6 months

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since the aot finale came out i got back into my hyperfixation and holy shit i almost forgot how hard the music is i’ve been head banging and sobbing to jiyuu no tsubasa

#attack on titan #aot #shingeki no kyojin #snk #eren yeager #eren jaeger #mikasa ackerman #armin arlert #levi ackerman #hange zoe #reiner braun #bertholdt hoover #annie leonhart #erwin smith #jean kirstein #connie springer #sasha braus #hajime isayama #thank you isayama

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leave-rae-alone · 6 months

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I just need to talk abt this since everyone is just posting photos about it…

AOT S4 SECOND HALF SPOILERS‼️‼️‼️

At the end of the episode, about around the last 20 secs, we see the tree that Eren’s head was buried at very overgrown as time passed and civilization ended again.

It gave me chills how we saw it come first circle which leaves the question.. was there other founders before The Founder Ymir? Is there water like how there was when Ymir fell into?

And is Erens spine/ spinal fluid somehow in this hypothetical water making this mystery boy the new founder?

And to think more generally, does the human civilization on earth keep resetting after the rise and fall of titans and founders? Or maybe I’m overthinking it and Ymir was literally the first founder..right???

Sorry for so many questions, I’ve just been keeping them in since I finished the episode and started going crazy when I saw no one was talking abt it…

(it’s my bday btw and i’m procrastinating my hw..🥲)

Thank you Isayama for making the best animated show in history. And thank you to the team who helped him!!! ^^