Where to start withAttack on Titan

2 versions · originally a series, 2013

Themes: Survival, Existential Horror, Loss of Innocence, Man vs. Monster, Government Conspiracy.

Start with Attack on Titan (2013) — the series. Attack on Titan exists in 2 versions across media, beginning as a series in 2013; each is ranked below by what it does best.

Attack on Titan depicts humanity’s desperate, claustrophobic struggle for survival against an overwhelming existential threat lurking just beyond impenetrable city walls.

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Attack on Titan (2013)

Attack on Titan

The original tv

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Attack on Titan

Series · 2013

The 2013 Attack on Titan television series establishes the definitive narrative foundation, offering an immersive, episodic exploration of the Scouting Legion's perilous missions against the man-eating Titans.

Attack on Titan

2015 film

Attack on Titan

Shinji Higuchi · Film · 2015

Directed by Shinji Higuchi, the 2015 Attack on Titan movie serves as a live-action adaptation that reimagines the collapse of civilization and the breach of the walls through practical effects.

Common questions

Is the 2015 Attack on Titan movie a continuation of the 2013 TV series?

No, the 2015 Attack on Titan movie is not a continuation of the 2013 TV series. The two projects are separate adaptations of the source material and follow different narrative structures rather than serving as sequential parts of the same story.

What is the correct order to watch Attack on Titan?

There is no required viewing order between the 2013 TV series and the 2015 movie. Because they are distinct adaptations of the Attack on Titan source material, you can watch either title independently without needing to complete the other to understand the premise.

Are the 2013 Attack on Titan TV series and the 2015 movie the same story?

Both the 2013 Attack on Titan TV series and the 2015 movie are adaptations of the same source material. While they share a title and core premise, they are separate productions that approach the source content in different ways.

Should I watch the 2015 Attack on Titan movie if I finished the 2013 TV series?

You can watch the 2015 Attack on Titan movie after finishing the 2013 TV series if you want to see an alternative adaptation of the source material. The movie provides a different perspective on the story established in the 2013 TV series.

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