Summary
The movieAttack on Titan The Movie: THE LAST ATTACK(herein,THE LAST ATTACK) just opened in theaters in Japan last Friday. The opening weekend was incredibly successful for the latest part of theAttack on Titanfranchise, and the movie finished the weekend in the top spot at the Japanese box office.THE LAST ATTACKbeat out other otaku interest films that also opened on the same day, includingFūto Tantei: Kamen Rider Skull no Shōzō, which came in 5th place, and the live-actionAtashino!, which came in 8th.
Now that the movie has been released in Japan, news about what to expect in the compilation story is already starting to reach the internet. WhileTHE LAST ATTACKdoes not have an international release date yet, it is only a matter of time. Due to the popularity ofAttack on Titanaround the world and thesuccess of anime moviesin international theaters the past few years, fans can expect that the movie will be coming sometime in the future.
What isTHE LAST ATTACK?
The Details of the LatestAttack on TitanMovie
THE LAST ATTACKis the latest movie in theAttack on Titanmovie adaptations. Like previous movies, it serves as a compilation of multiple episodes, condensing their most important points into a shorter story. Rather than trying to condense an entire season,THE LAST ATTACKis a compilation of the final two episodes ofAttack on Titan: Final Season - The Final Chapters. If you aren’t keeping track, it isthe final season of the anime.
At 145 minutes long,THE LAST ATTACKbegins after Episode 87.GamesRadarsummarizes the movie’s plot as,
…an assembledteam of allies and one-time enemies– including Mikasa, Levi, Gabi, Armin, and Annie – aiming to put an end to Eren’s master plan of The Rumbling.
Essentially a cataclysmic event that will wipe out the whole world, Eren commandeers an army of Colossal Titans and outlines his intention to put an end to the cycle of violence by destroying everything in Marley and beyond to protect the Island of Paradis. From there? Well, that would be telling – but it brings a definitive end to the Attack on Titan saga.
Like the final episodes of the anime,THE LAST ATTACKtells the end of theAttack on Titanstory. The original anime first aired back in 2013, so it has been an ending 11 years in the making. The final season of the anime aired Part 1 in March 2023, and Part 2 in November 2023, exactly one year ago.THE LAST ATTACKis a “brushed up” version (according toAnimeNewsNetwork) of theanime’s epic conclusion.
IsTHE LAST ATTACKGood?
Reviews are Pouring in from Japan
According to reviews across the internet, yes,THE LAST ATTACKis very good. IMBD has the movie rated at 9.5/10, and MyAnimeList gives it a 7.48/10. While those scores are slightly different, they do hint that the movie is good, and that fans are generally satisfied with what they have been given. Thefinal season of the anime was also regarded very highly, scoring an incredible 8.87 on MyAnimeList, so it is no surprise that the movie is holding its own.
As stated earlier, there is no release date internationally right now forTHE LAST ATTACK. However, that does not mean that the movie isn’t coming to your country. The chances are very high that now that opening weekend in Japan is over, and the studio sees that the movie debuted at the top spot, an international release won’t be far behind. Considering how much the movie will be making in Japan alone, they won’t want to miss out on capitalizing on the series' popularity around the world. Keep your eyes open in the coming weeks for a release date in your country, because it is likely to come soon.
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Attack on Titan
Attack on Titan is a post apocalyptic themed anime where the world is plagued by monstrous creatures called titans. People live in walled cities to avoid the danger of the man eating titans. After they destroy his home, main character Eren Yeager swears to exterminate all titans off the face of the earth.
Attack On Titan
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Based on Hajime Isayama’s widely popular manga, Attack on Titan is a dark fantasy anime set in a world where humanity lives behind walls to protect themselves from massive creatures known as Titans. Over the course of four seasons, the story takes plenty of unexpected twists and turns, almost evolving into a different type of series in the process.
