Best Plot Twists in Attack on Titan!

When many anime fans think about anime plot twists, the first show that springs to mind is Attack on Titan. This shonen hit is notorious for being filled with mind-bending plot twists that turn your understanding of the story on its head. Let's look at the Best Plot Twists in Attack on Titan! from early revelations like Eren's Titan shifting to everything that's happened in the final season.

There are more plot twists to come in the manga, but this list will only be discussing plot twists that have made it into the anime. That means that if you're an anime-only fan who is up-to-date with the anime, you won't encounter spoilers, but if you're a few episodes or seasons behind, you might want to come back to this list once you've caught up. 

Best Plot Twists in Attack on Titan!

"Attack on Titan" has become synonymous with jaw-dropping plot twists that keep viewers on the edge of their seats. In this blog post, we'll dissect some of the most Best and game-changing plot twists in Attack on Titan that have occurred throughout the series, from its early seasons to its epic conclusion.

1. Eren Manipulated Grisha

At first, Eren seems like an innocent victim of his father's designs. While his father does have some agency, Eren actually manipulated his father into doing things like annihilating the Reiss family to get his hands on the Founding Titan. 

As we mentioned elsewhere, the Attack Titan allows its users to view the future memories of those who will inherit it later. Eren was able to exploit this ability in order to manipulate Grisha into doing what was needed to execute Eren's Rumbling plan. While viewers might have anticipated some of the plot twists on this list, it's unlikely that anyone saw this coming. 

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2. Eren Becomes a Titan

In the first season of the anime, Eren vows to exterminate all titans in the world. This is because he is furious about the death of his mother, Carla Yeager.

He is also mad at himself for being weak and not having done anything to protect his mother.

Eren grew up and joined the Survey Corps with Mikasa and Armin and during the Battle for the Trost arc, Eren is eaten by a titan.

Armin and Mikasa thought that he had already died because that’s just how it is in the anime.

However, Eren managed to awaken his titan powers by questioning his actions, weaknesses, and limitations in life. He then transformed into the Attack Titan.

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3. The Smiling Titan Is Dina Frit

One of the most brutal moments in the series involves Eren's mother Carla being devoured by a Titan with a creepy smile on its face.

It turns out that that Titan used to be a specific person - Dina Fritz. It's weird enough knowing that the Titan was anybody, but Dina Fritz was Grisha Jaeger's first wife. This means that Dina went to her former husband's current home and ate his current wife. Talk about family drama. 

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4. Titans Inside The Walls

At the end of Season 1, it was revealed that there were Titans in the walls that protected humanity for thousands of years.

The truth behind it is that Karl Fritz, the 145th King of Eldia, used his Founding Titan powers to create the walls of Paradis with Colossal Titans.

He started the civilization inside the walls and erased everyone’s memories.

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5. The Walls Are Made Of Titans

The walls are supposed to protect humanity from being devoured by Titans. But the walls aren't made of traditional materials like concrete or steel - they're made of Titans.

It turns out that long ago, the first king used his coordinate power to have Titans harden their bodies to create the walls. He also created the Church of the Walls in order to both protect the walls and misdirect the public as to their true origin. 

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6. The Attack Titan Can See The Future

One of the Attack Titan's most unexpected abilities is its power to see into the future. It doesn't do this through traditional psychic means, but through looking into the memories of the people who will inherit it in the future.

This ability explains how Grisha learned about the Founding Titan's bloodline restriction - he was able to look into Eren's future memories. 

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7. Zeke And Eren Are Brothers

At first, it seemed like the closest thing that Eren had to a sibling was his adoptive sister Mikasa. It turns out that he actually has a half-brother - Zeke Jaeger, also known as the Beast Titan.

Their father, Grisha, had Zeke back when he lived in Marley. He expected Zeke to become a Warrior Candidate so that he could gather information and help the Eldian restorationist movement. Meanwhile, Eren was born after Grisha relocated to Paradis Island. He had no idea that Zeke existed until much later - so, naturally, neither did the audience. 

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8. Zeke Betrays Marley

For a long time, Zeke seemed like he was on board with what Marley was trying to do. He wanted to become a Warrior and fight to destroy the people of Paradis Island - that is, other Eldians like himself who Marley insists are demons. 

It turned out that he wasn't on board with any of that - but he wasn't on board with saving the Eldian people, either. He used both sides to try to reach his true goal - using the Founding Titan to permanently sterilize every Eldian on Earth so they could no longer pass on their ability to transform into Titans. In his mind, this was the only way to stop the endless cycle of oppression.

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9. Humanity Exists Outside The Walls

Throughout most of the series, it seemed like the only thing outside the walls were endless plains filled with man-eating Titans. This turned out to be far from the truth. Not only is there life beyond the walls, but there's also an entire world filled with thousands of different cultures - there's even a country called Marley that's been training soldiers to destroy them.

The Survey Corps discovered this reality - as well as Grisha Jaeger's personal history - when they finally managed to get in to the Jaeger household's basement. 

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10. Ymir Is The Jaw Titan

Like everyone else in the Survey Corps who can transform into a Titan, the fact that Ymir is the Jaw Titan is quite a surprise.

After wandering for years as a mindless Titan, Ymir ate Marcel Galliard and inherited the Jaw Titan. While this reveal was shocking to Historia and the rest of the Survey Corps, it was especially horrifying for Reiner and Bertholdt, as they were at the scene when she ate their comrade Marcel.

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Conclusion

Summarize the significance of plot twists in "Attack on Titan" and how they have contributed to the series' lasting popularity. Encourage readers to rewatch or revisit the series to appreciate the intricacies of these twists.

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References

15 Biggest Plot Twists in Attack on Titan (epicstream.com)

The 15 Most Shocking Plot Twists In 'Attack On Titan' (ranker.com)

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