Why won't there be an Attack on Titan season 4 part 4?
Is this the end?
Attack on Titan season 4 part 3 is officially here, with fans racing to find out how the series ends - and trust us, it's an epic one.
The final ever episode saw the showdown with Eren after he caused the catastrophic Rumbling - with absolutely horrifying results.
Despite the anime having continued for so long, some fans still want more - if you haven't joined in on the afterparty yet, what are you waiting for?
Here's everything you need to know about Attack on Titan season 4 part 4.
Why won't there be an Attack on Titan season 4 part 4?
It's a simple one - we've reached the end of the story as told in the original Attack on Titan manga. Attack on Titan season 4 part 3 saw out the series and very much ended the long-running saga.
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Creator Hajime Isayama and show director Yuichiro Hayashi have both made it clear that this is the end.
On 1st November, a few days before the final episode aired, Hayashi issued a statement saying: "The anime Attack on Titan is headed towards its finale. These last four years, I faced this project every single day going 'Fight, fight'.
"We put everything I could possibly think of into this, and I believe the final footage is just a compilation of all of our passion. A new script from Isayama-sensei, the actors' soul-filled performances, the absolute perfect pieces of music. Please experience all of this!"
Why was Attack on Titan season 4 so long?
While no official reason has been given for the massively extended fourth season of Attack on Titan, there are a few different conclusions that can be drawn.
First, there's the increasing complexity of Attack on Titan's animation style as the story has progressed, as the stakes have been raised and pretty much everything has levelled up considerably.
There's also the issue that Studio MAPPA, the production company of season 4, is working on a number of high-level, extremely anticipated projects at the same time - including Chainsaw Man, One-Punch Man, Jujutsu Kaisen and Vinland Saga.
Was Attack on Titan's anime ending different to the manga?
Not really, although there were some slight tweaks.
Ultimately, Isayama and Studio MAPPA continued as they have done since the show started, following the ending of the manga with some additional anime-specific scenes and improved the dialogue a little to enhance the original ending even further.
It gave Isayama a chance to tweak some of the things he implied he wasn't happy with the first time round, including the omission of Armin labelling Eren as a mass murderer, and giving a lot more emotional depth to their conversation about Mikasa.
What is the Attack on Titan after party?
Fans needn't worry, as although the anime has finally ended, the celebrations have just begun. The Attack on Titan after party is a four-day long celebration for all Attack on Titan fans to get together, reminisce about their favourite moments in the show alongside members of the cast and crew who plan to make appearances throughout the party.
The party itself is virtual, taking place on a gigantic cruise ship - not only will the cast be sharing their own stories about recording lines, but director Tetsurou Araki will be giving a talk titled Where It All Began, referencing the origins of the anime itself.
Will there be more of the Attack on Titan manga?
There will be a bonus volume of the Attack on Titan manga released in April next year in Japan.
However, it doesn't look to be an extensive continuation of the story - it'll be a short 18-page booklet and will be about Levi's childhood.
Isayama said: “It’s been about two-and-a-half years since the serialisation of Attack on Titan ended. We are now releasing a colour art book. I’m very honoured. I’m glad that the culmination of everything I’ve done so far has been compiled into a book.
“And I’m currently writing a new manga for this art book. This is a bonus manga included in the bonus Attack on Titan Volume 35. I hope you’re looking forward to it.”
Will Attack on Titan become a classic?
In many ways, Attack on Titan has already solidified itself as a modern classic.
The manga itself has sold over 120 million copies, making it one of the best-selling manga of all time, alongside One Piece, Dragon Ball, Pokémon and Naruto.
The anime has also gone on to receive widespread critical acclaim for nearly every element you can think of, from storytelling and animation to action sequences, voice acting and even soundtrack.
It is the only anime series to ever be featured in TV Times' top 50 most followed TV series ever, and is the only Japanese title on the list.
How to watch Attack on Titan in the UK.
Attack on Titan is available to watch on Crunchyroll in the UK.
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