As per an announcement on the official Attack on Titan website, Attack on Titan The Final Season Part 4 (rebranded as Attack on Titan: The Final Chapters Part 2 on Crunchyroll) is set to debut in Japan on November 4. While a specific U.S. release date remains unannounced, it is a reasonable assumption that it will become available on streaming platforms such as Hulu and Crunchyroll shortly after the Japanese premiere, aligning with the trend observed in previous "final" season releases.
In conjunction with this announcement, the official AoT website unveiled its inaugural "fan participation wrap party" known as the Attack on Titan Worldwide After Party. This virtual event, accessible via smartphones and PCs, is scheduled to run from November 5 to 8.
An Explanation of Attack on Titan's Complex Final Season
Despite Attack on Titan's initial popularity surge, stemming from its transition into a politically charged drama with themes of freedom and genocide, replete with fascist undertones, many fans have expressed a dwindling enthusiasm due to the protracted nature of the final season. This sentiment is understandable, given that the series has been in a perpetual state of "ending" for nearly three years. To elucidate the intricacies of Attack on Titan's ultimate season, let's metaphorically unfurl a corkboard and some string.
Attack on Titan's fourth season, which underwent a transformation as Attack on Titan The Final Season in the U.S., aired 16 episodes in 2020 before fragmenting into a second cour (or part) titled Attack on Titan The Final Season Part 2. This second part delivered an additional 12 episodes in 2022. To further extend the narrative, studio MAPPA opted to divide its anime adaptation of Hajime Isayama's manga into two-hour-long special episodes under the moniker Attack on Titan The Final Season Part 3 (also known as Attack on Titan The Final Chapters). The penultimate segment of this third part was made available on March 3 this year through Crunchyroll and Hulu. The forthcoming and concluding season is ostensibly referred to as Attack on Titan The Final Season Part 3, the Second Half in Japan, or simply Attack on Titan The Final Chapters Part 2 in the U.S.
Feeling a bit bewildered? You're not alone, as the nomenclature and staggered releases of Attack on Titan's ultimate season have left many scratching their heads. The paramount takeaway, however, is that the genuine, definitive conclusion is imminent. They're finally bringing this epic journey to a close.
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