Attack on Titan (進撃の巨人)

Wall Maria contained one third of humanity's remaining territory.

Five years ago, when humanity lost this territory,

from within the remaining two walls, they realized:

"That we... are not meant to continue living."

After all, humanity cannot defeat the Titans.

I'm going to drive out...

...every last one from this world!

However, one young man gripped that small blade held in his heart,

and thrust it into a Titan, pounding its massive head into the ground.

When humanity saw this, what did they think?

Some were proud.

Some held hope.

Some cried out in anger.

Then, if Wall Maria was retaken, what would humanity cry out?

Would they finally start believing that humanity deserves to live?

Advance!

That our own fate is something we can decide?

Will it be enough for them to believe?

If only Wall Maria was retaken...

"The Town Where Everything Began"

Whoa!

Hey! You've gotta light up the ground!

S-Sorry.

We're not at the foot yet? It's almost dawn.

Once we're over this mountain, Shiganshina's right there.

Sorry you're stuck with my horse.

You're supposed to be saving your energy.

Yeah, I know.

She's right. Rest up, Eren.

Don't say his name, idiot.

Oh, yeah, sorry.

Assume this place is swarming with enemies.

Titan on the left! Everyone halt! Light up the area!

It's all right. He's fast asleep.

This lad must not be one of those new types that moves at night.

That's too bad. Let him be.

I can't believe we didn't see it till that close up.

Yeah, I'm with you there.

This moonless night must be protecting us.

Light from the moon is reflected sunlight.

The new type of Titan...

We think they use that minuscule amount of reflected light to move.

Using the new moon was the right move.

There's no guarantee we won't have a repeat of before.

That lad may be one of those "Moonlight Titans" for all we know.

Hope we capture one someday!

I'm shaking?

Why? What am I so scared of?

Shit...

If I screw up retaking Wall Maria because I'm like this, what then?!

How many people will lose hope forever?

There won't be a chance like this ever again!

Am I not cut out for it after all?

Someone like me? How can I save humanity?

Someone like me? How?

Eren...

What are you shaking for? Are you scared?

Huh?! I'm not scared!

Huh? You're kidding... Look at your hand.

This is... It's cold! My hand's damn freezing!

Really? My whole body's been shaking this whole time.

See?

Eren, have you ever been afraid of Titans?

Normally, everyone's terrified of them.

Like me... The first time I faced a Titan, I couldn't move a muscle.

But... there I was...

And you pulled me right out of a Titan's mouth.

How were you able to do something like that?

I remembered...

...the time you showed me that book.

Up until then, I never once thought about what was outside the walls.

I just spent every day staring at the clouds and sky.

But then, I heard your story and looked into your eyes.

You were seeing an awesome dream.

But I had nothing.

That's when I knew.

I wasn't free.

Trapped in a small cage in a huge world, my freedom stolen by those unthinkable fiends.

When I realized that, I couldn't forgive them.

I don't know why, but when it comes to taking back freedom...

Yes... Strength flows through me.

Thanks for that.

I'm good now.

Mmm.

I bet, by this time next year, we'll be looking at the sea.

I recognize this area.

I think... we came here for firewood.

I can see the foot!

There's signs of a trail!

It's so close.

I can hear the river.

Finally, we're back...

The first time... since we fled from here.

Back to our hometown...

Be on guard for Titans hiding in the shadows!

Our operation begins now!

All troops, switch to ODM gear!

There's two gates we must seal-- the inner and outer.

With that, Shiganshina will be isolated.

We'll exterminate any Titans left inside.

If the enemy knows our plan, they'll go straight after Eren, but...

We'll have hoods covering the faces of all 100 of our soldiers.

By the time they find out who Eren is, we'll have the outer gate plugged.

Don't stop!

Head for the outer gate!

Roger!

This is...

...the remains of a fire?

They're here... and close!

Bertholdt and Reiner!

My house is right around there.

That's where... we left everything behind.

It's okay, I'll take it all back!

This is all too strange...

Not a single Titan in sight?

But we have to keep going.

Yeah, there's no reason to call it off.

I can do this! No...

We can do this!

Because we've all been special since the day we were born!

We're free!

"Information Available for Public Disclosure" "Glowing Ore" "Ore harvested from the Reiss family's underground cavern. Thought to be produced by some sort of Titan power. It emits more light than a torch, and with appropriate manufacturing, can greatly extend nighttime operations."

Don't let your guard down!

Keep on the lookout!

Roger!

Eren!

How's your ODM gear?

It's fine.

But I did manage to lose my cloak.

Thanks.

Mmm.

The hole?!

Success!

It's plugged all right!

We did it!

Eren, you okay?

No problems here.

I'm ready like we trained.

We'll head for the inner gate!

While we're on the move, remember to hide your faces!

I really plugged the hole? And that easily...?

You did it.

Believe in your own power.

The hole from then...