Recaps

After Shiganshina District and Wall Maria were reclaimed, Eren, Arthur, and their companions returned to his ruined home to search the basement for Dr. Grisha’s secrets. They found a hidden journal, leaving them poised to discover what it contained.

• Eren sealed the inner gate with the Attack Titan, and Erwin led a small group to Eren’s basement.
• Arthur unearthed the friends’ childhood time capsule, and Eren, Armin, and Mikasa revisited their memories.
• Arthur cleared the rubble covering the basement and handed Eren a portrait of his family.
• Eren could not unlock the basement door with his key, so Levi kicked it open.
• The group searched Dr. Grisha’s laboratory until Mikasa found a concealed keyhole in the desk.
• Eren opened the locked drawer, and Arthur discovered a hidden compartment containing Dr. Grisha’s journal.

The diary revealed Grisha Yeager’s life in Marley, the Eldians’ history, and the truth that the Titans on Paradis were transformed Eldians exiled by Marley. Erwin lost his sense of purpose after learning the truth, while Arthur and the others faced the threat of a hostile world beyond the walls.

• Hange read Grisha’s diary, which described Marley’s oppression of Eldians and the history of Ymir, the nine Titans, and the fall of Eldia.
• Grisha’s diary revealed that Marley turned rebellious Eldians into Titans and exiled them to Paradis, shocking Arthur, Eren, and the others with the truth about the Titans.
• The group learned Grisha had married Dina Fritz, had a son named Zeke Yeager, and was betrayed by Zeke before the Owl gave Grisha the Attack Titan.
• Erwin, overwhelmed after achieving his lifelong goal of discovering the truth, walked away in despair, and Levi punched him to bring him back to his senses.
• Mikasa asked Arthur what they should do, and Arthur promised to protect everyone as he looked at the photographs of Marley.

The Survey Corps returned victorious after retaking Wall Maria, and Historia welcomed Arthur and Mikasa before convening a meeting to discuss the truth discovered in Eren's basement. The leaders decided to tell the people about the world beyond the walls, while Eren concealed his connection to the royal-blooded Titan that had let him control Titans.

• Erwin announced that Wall Maria had been retaken, and the people celebrated the Survey Corps' victory.
• Historia traveled to Trost District, embraced Arthur and Mikasa, and verbally commended the returning Survey Corps.
• Historia convened Parliament, where Hange presented the three books from Eren's basement and the assembled officials learned that humans and advanced nations existed beyond the walls.
• Pixis raised the question of whether to reveal the truth, and Historia decided that the people should be told.
• Hange explained the Founding Titan's limitations and Eren's unexplained ability to control Titans, while Eren kept secret that he had touched Dina, a Titan with royal blood.

After Historia revealed the truth about the world, she and Arthur worked to restore order and held a medal ceremony for the heroes of Wall Maria. When Eren touched Historia’s hand, he saw a future in which Arthur became a blood-red force of destruction, leaving Eren terrified of him.

• Historia ordered the truth about the world made public, and Arthur introduced policies while Historia reassured the people and helped stabilize the Walls.
• Historia held a medal ceremony for the heroes who reclaimed Wall Maria and personally awarded them their medals.
• When Eren kissed Historia’s hand, he experienced visions of a devastated world and saw Arthur standing before a throne built among bones.
• Eren saw visions of Arthur grieving Mikasa’s death and unleashing a blood-red storm that killed people across the world.
• Eren returned to the ceremony in a panic, looked at Arthur with fear, and underwent a profound change in his thinking.

A year after Wall Maria was reclaimed, Arthur led the Survey Corps to the sea, where they fulfilled the childhood wish shared by Arthur, Mikasa, Eren, and Armin. The expedition left the soldiers celebrating by the shore, while Eren remained troubled by visions of a possible future for Arthur and Mikasa.

• Arthur commanded the Survey Corps’ expedition from Shiganshina, while Erwin trained recruits and Hange served as deputy commander.
• The group found an exiled Eldian transformed into a motionless Titan, and Eren called him one of their people before urging everyone onward.
• Eren recalled visions of Mikasa dying in Arthur’s arms and Arthur becoming a ruthless killer, so he had been discreetly watching Arthur for signs of change.
• The Survey Corps reached the sea, and Arthur gave the soldiers permission to approach the shore.
• Arthur and Mikasa waded into the waves, while Armin found a conch and celebrated that he, Eren, Mikasa, and Arthur had finally seen the sea.

Arthur, Mikasa, and the Survey Corps enjoyed the seaside, discovered pearls and unfamiliar sea creatures, and shared their first seafood feast. The group ended the day resting by the shore as the sun set.

• Arthur promised Mikasa he would bring her and Historia back for another wedding ceremony when it was possible.
• Connie splashed seawater at Sasha, while Jean and Connie discovered that seawater was salty by tasting it.
• Levi overcame his dislike of sand to enter the water, then startled at a hermit crab; Hange studied it, and another crab pinched Oluo.
• Arthur found a shell containing pearls, gave the largest pearl to Mikasa, and gathered more pearls as keepsakes for Mikasa and Historia.
• Arthur stopped the group from eating their dry rations and led them in gathering seafood for a feast.
• The Survey Corps tasted seafood for the first time as the sun set.

Arthur ordered the Survey Corps to ambush a Marleyan warship, using Eren’s Titan form to carry it onto the shore. The soldiers captured the crew, leaving the Marleyan captain beaten and under Levi’s threat.

• Arthur identified the approaching vessel as Marleyan and ordered everyone to hide from its crew.
• Arthur decided to seize the ship and told Eren to transform underwater and run it aground while the others prepared to fight.
• Eren transformed into the Attack Titan, lifted the warship out of the sea, and carried it onto the shoal.
• Arthur threatened the Marleyan soldiers with black needles, and the Survey Corps disarmed and bound the crew after one soldier resisted and was killed.
• Levi punched the captured captain for insulting the Eldians and threatened to kill him if he repeated the abuse.

Arthur interrogated Yelena and Onyankopon after they revealed themselves as members of the Anti-Marleyan Volunteers. Yelena explained their alliance with Zeke Yeager and asked Paradis Island to cooperate, leaving Arthur to bring the proposal before its leaders.

• Arthur ordered the Marleyan prisoners guarded and heard Yelena identify herself and several others as Anti-Marleyan Volunteers.
• Yelena and Onyankopon told Arthur, Hange, and Levi that Marley had a huge military and could not currently attack Paradis Island because of its wars and losses.
• Yelena revealed that Zeke Yeager backed the Anti-Marleyan Volunteers and wanted Paradis Island to develop its technology and military strength.
• Yelena said she and Onyankopon opposed Marley because it had conquered their countries, and Levi accepted that she was telling the truth.
• Arthur said he could not decide alone and would take Yelena and Onyankopon back while Paradis Island considered their proposal.

Arthur helped Paradis Island secure Yelena’s cooperation and modernize its technology, while captured Marleyan soldiers began changing their views of the island’s people. The chapter ended with Historia revealing she was pregnant and Arthur promising to announce their wedding after Hizuru’s visit.

• Arthur persuaded the officials to accept Yelena’s cooperation under conditions, and Yelena, Onyankopon, and the Anti-Marleyan Volunteers settled on Paradis Island.
• Yelena and Onyankopon helped modernize Paradis Island over the following year, while Arthur used captured Marleyan warships to seize their crews and equipment.
• Arthur kept the captured Marleyan soldiers under supervised labor, and Niccolo changed his views, fell for Sasha, and regained his freedom.
• Arthur worked through government reports when Historia and Mikasa came to urge him to rest.
• Historia told Arthur she was a month pregnant, and he joyfully promised to announce their wedding after Hizuru’s visit.

Hizuru’s envoy Kiyomi Azumabito revealed Mikasa’s heritage and presented Zeke’s plan for cooperation, including a proposal that Historia inherit the Beast Titan and later be eaten by her child. Arthur violently rejected that provision, briefly lost control of himself, then agreed to work with Hizuru on its remaining terms; afterward, he wondered whether he could destroy the world if it came to that.

• Arthur and the officials welcomed Kiyomi Azumabito and her delegation to Paradis Island.
• Kiyomi recognized Mikasa’s family mark and revealed that Mikasa descended from Hizuru’s shogun family, but Mikasa refused to return.
• Kiyomi explained that Zeke had recruited Hizuru with the promise of profits from iceburst stone and presented his three-part plan for Paradis Island.
• Arthur tore up the plan and threatened Kiyomi after learning its third provision required Historia’s future child to eat her.
• Historia declared Arthur her husband and backed his rejection, while Mikasa ordered Kiyomi to leave; Arthur then briefly emitted blood-red particles before regaining control.
• Arthur agreed to Hizuru’s technical assistance under the first two provisions, and afterward wondered whether he could bring himself to destroy the world.

After two months of cooperation with Hizuru, Arthur prepared to marry Mikasa and Historia, and the public warmly accepted their union. The chapter ended with the three exchanging vows and rings at a crowded cathedral and celebrating their marriage.

• Arthur arranged for Paradis Island to learn Hizuru's technology and tried to persuade its technicians to stay.
• Historia announced her marriage to Arthur and revealed his role in shaping policies that benefited the public, earning widespread support for the wedding.
• Arthur, Mikasa, and Historia prepared for the ceremony at the Royal Palace while their friends helped them dress and joked with them.
• A cheering crowd welcomed the wedding procession to the cathedral, where Arthur joined Mikasa and Historia at the altar.
• Arthur, Mikasa, and Historia exchanged vows and wedding rings, then kissed and embraced as their guests applauded.

Arthur and his companions arrived in Marley to investigate the world beyond Paradis Island, with Yelena and Onyankopon guiding them from the harbor. Their attempts to blend in quickly faltered as they reacted to unfamiliar things, and the chapter left them exploring Marley and tasting ice cream.

• Arthur and his companions sailed to Marley, where Erwin marveled at the harbor’s scale and the group saw the country’s bustling streets.
• Arthur warned everyone not to reveal anything about Paradis Island or the Walls and told them to act naturally among Marleyans.
• Yelena and Onyankopon guided the group from the harbor toward the residence prepared by the Azumabito family.
• Connie and Sasha mistook a vintage car for an animal, and Hange called out to it, drawing amused looks from nearby Marleyans.
• Arthur and the others sampled ice cream, which Eren, Armin, Sasha, Jean, Levi, Mikasa, and Arthur enjoyed.

Arthur and his companions traveled through Marley, where Levi nearly shot a clown who taunted him as a little boy. After Arthur caught a child stealing Sasha’s wallet, an angry crowd threatened to kill the boy, so Arthur and Levi intervened and helped him escape.

• A clown called Levi a little boy and teased him until Levi reached for his pistol, but Erwin stopped him and Levi walked away.
• Arthur spotted a boy in a red hat stealing Sasha’s wallet, and Sasha grabbed the boy’s arm.
• Marleyans surrounded the boy and argued over punishing or killing him, with several accusing him of being a Subject of Ymir.
• Arthur signaled Levi, who carried the boy away while Arthur blocked the crowd and claimed he had only said the wallet was not the boy’s.
• Arthur and the others gave the boy money and warned him not to steal again.

Arthur and the others learned that prejudice against Eldians ran deep, then attended a symposium hoping to find support for peace. The Subjects of Ymir Protection Group instead called for Paradis Island’s destruction, and Arthur left the hall in pain as Eren followed him.

• At the Azumabito residence, Ms. Kiyomi explained blood testing and warned that Eldians faced widespread hatred beyond the walls.
• Arthur said they had to prepare to face the world, while Hange argued they should still pursue peace and Arthur insisted they must be ready to fight.
• Ms. Kiyomi told the group about an international symposium organized by the Subjects of Ymir Protection Group, and they decided to attend.
• At the symposium, Steve Robin called Subjects of Ymir refugees victims of the Eldia Empire and named Paradis Island the world’s true enemy.
• The audience demanded that Paradis Island be wiped out, so Arthur left the hall in pain and Eren went after him.

Arthur and Eren discussed whether they had to destroy the world to protect Paradis, and Eren offered to share the blame. After they wandered into a refugee camp and were welcomed by a family they had helped, Arthur struggled with the innocent lives that would be lost, while the night ended with him unable to sleep beside Mikasa.

• Arthur told Eren he saw no other choice but to stand against the world to protect his family and friends.
• Eren revealed that the Attack Titan could see the future and asked to share responsibility for destroying the world; Arthur agreed.
• Arthur and Eren got lost and arrived at a refugee camp, where the boy they had previously helped and his family welcomed them.
• The family invited Arthur, Eren, Mikasa, and their companions to dinner to thank them for saving the boy.
• As everyone celebrated, Arthur worried about the innocent people who might die if he destroyed the world, and Mikasa urged him to face his troubles with her.
• After the group drank through the night and fell asleep, Arthur lay awake watching Mikasa.

Historia gave birth to Olivia, and Mikasa later gave birth to Messiah as Paradis Island prepared for a possible Marleyan invasion. After a year of family life and military preparations, Arthur vanished in the night, leaving a letter behind.

• Historia safely gave birth to a daughter, and Arthur named her Olivia Arthur, meaning hope.
• Six months later, Mikasa gave birth to a son, whom Arthur named Messiah Arthur, meaning savior.
• Paradis Island announced its first five-year plan as Marley emerged weakened from its war and Zeke warned that Marley might invade to seize Eren's Founding Titan power.
• Arthur and the others refused Zeke's request to meet Eren, while Historia called on Paradis Island's people to prepare for war.
• Two years after Olivia's birth, Olivia and Messiah bickered at the manor, and Arthur later put both children to bed.
• Arthur woke in the middle of the night, turned into black particles, and vanished, leaving a letter on the bedside table.

Arthur devoured Ymir’s Jaw Titan, freeing her from the Titan power and its thirteen-year lifespan limit before leaving Paradis Island. He then broke Annie out of her crystal prison, and she woke after nearly four years of confinement.

• Arthur secretly devoured the Jaw Titan within Ymir while she slept, making her an ordinary person.
• Ymir tested her power by biting her hand, discovered she could no longer transform, and celebrated her freedom from the lifespan limit.
• Arthur told Ymir he was leaving Paradis Island and asked her to care for Historia, Mikasa, Olivia, and Messiah; Ymir agreed after warning him to return alive.
• Arthur knocked out the guards at Annie’s cell, broke open her crystal, and pulled her out.
• Annie woke weak and learned that nearly four years had passed; she admitted she had heard people outside the crystal and knew how Paradis Island had changed.

Arthur took Eren’s Founding Titan and Attack Titan powers, freeing him from the thirteen-year lifespan curse, then left with Annie for Marley to face the world alone. Eren woke the next morning, realized he could no longer transform, and told Armin and Carla what Arthur had done.

• Arthur took Annie from the dungeon, bound her outside Armin and Eren’s home, and carried the sleeping Eren to the woods.
• Arthur told Eren he had found a way to break the lifespan curse, then devoured Eren’s Founding Titan and Attack Titan powers.
• Arthur told Eren he was free of the curse, knocked him unconscious, returned him to bed, and flew toward Marley with Annie.
• Eren woke the next morning and discovered he could not transform, then broke down and told Carla and Armin that Arthur had taken his Titan powers.
• Carla urged Eren and Armin to report what had happened and try to bring Arthur back.

Arthur took the Titan powers of Eren and Ymir, freed Annie, and left Paradis after writing a farewell letter to Mikasa and Historia. He arrived in Marley with Annie and brought her to her father, who recognized her at the door.

• Hange, Levi, Eren, and Armin learned that Arthur had taken Eren’s Titan powers and that Annie and her crystal had vanished; they went to the Manor and learned Arthur had taken Ymir’s power too.
• Mikasa gave Hange Arthur’s letter, in which he explained he had left to protect his family from the coming war; Levi stopped Eren from rushing after him, and Historia and Mikasa went to the palace to discuss what to do.
• Arthur and Annie reached Marley, where Annie found every nearby eatery marked against Eldians before they eventually found a place to eat.
• Arthur brought Annie to her home, knocked when she hesitated, and Annie’s father opened the door and recognized her.

Arthur met Annie’s adoptive father, Reinhardt, and learned about Marley’s plans and Lin Yuqing’s rise as a powerful military leader. He then reclaimed Annie’s Female Titan power and left her with Reinhardt, freeing her from the Titan’s lifespan curse.

• Annie reunited with Reinhardt, and Arthur joined them at his home.
• Annie told Reinhardt about her years on Paradis, while Reinhardt apologized for sending her there.
• Reinhardt told Arthur that Marley planned to invade Paradis the following year and that the Tybur family was preparing a major announcement.
• Arthur forced Annie to explain that Lin Yuqing was adopted by the Tybur family and had become a renowned commander known as the Iron-Blooded Female General.
• Arthur used black particles to reclaim Annie’s Female Titan power, and Annie lost consciousness from the pain.
• Reinhardt found Annie unconscious, and after waking, she confirmed that her Titan power was gone and embraced her father in relief.

Arthur followed Alyosha after realizing a trafficker was exploiting her and other Eldian children. He forced the man to reveal his organization’s location, then left with Alyosha as Ghost killed the trafficker.

• Arthur saw Marleyan radicals call for the extermination of Paradis Island and noticed police officers approving of their hatred.
• Arthur gave the hungry Alyosha food and money, then pretended to reject her so he could follow the watcher who approached her.
• Arthur followed Alyosha and discovered that a trafficker had taken her little brother and threatened to sell her as well.
• Arthur summoned Ghost, captured the trafficker, and forced him to reveal where his organization was based.
• Arthur left with Alyosha, and Ghost killed the trafficker after they had gone.

Arthur uncovered a human trafficking operation that targeted Eldian children, rescued its captives, and tracked down Joshua. After reuniting Joshua with Alyosha and sending them to Paradis Island’s contacts, Arthur waited to see how Marley would react.

• Alyosha told Arthur that traffickers had abducted her and her brother Joshua, and that hundreds of Eldian children were being exploited.
• Arthur raided the traffickers’ hidden underground base, freed the children, and learned the ring worked with the Marley Police to abduct Eldian children and sell them.
• Arthur left the rescued children and evidence outside a newspaper office, then forced the traffickers’ boss Robert to reveal that Joshua had been sold to Elliot Earl.
• Arthur killed Robert, rescued Joshua from Elliot’s estate, and burned the estate after killing Elliot and the others there.
• Arthur reunited Alyosha and Joshua, gave them money and the address of Paradis Island’s contacts, then stayed at an inn to watch Marley’s reaction.

Arthur slaughtered a street full of Marleyans after hearing them condemn the rescued Eldian children, then set out to take the Armored Titan's power. He reached Reiner's home in disguise and waited for Reiner and Falco to return.

• Marley tried to repair its reputation after the trafficking scandal, while most Marleyans blamed the Eldian children and praised their abusers.
• Furious at the public's cruelty, Arthur's powers erupted, and he slaughtered and devoured everyone on the street before escaping the police.
• Arthur returned to Annie's home and forced Annie and Reinhardt to reveal where Reiner lived; Reinhardt stopped Annie from going to warn him.
• Arthur traveled to Reiner's home in Liberio and posed as a traveler named Joel from Huaxia to gain Karina's trust.
• Gabi arrived, and Arthur waited with her and Karina until Reiner and Falco returned.

Arthur reunited with Reiner at his family’s home and confronted him over the destruction of Wall Maria. Reiner begged Arthur to punish him instead of his family, and the chapter ended with Karina taking the blame and pleading for her son’s life as Arthur raised his blade.

• Reiner arrived home with Falco and found Arthur, who had introduced himself to the family as Joel.
• Reiner recognized Arthur and tried to protect his family, but Gabi insulted Arthur and rushed for a kitchen knife.
• Arthur slapped Gabi, restrained Reiner, Karina, and Falco with tentacles, and confronted Reiner about the deaths caused by the fall of Wall Maria.
• Reiner admitted his guilt, begged Arthur to spare his family, and repeatedly offered his own life in exchange.
• Arthur held a blade to Reiner’s neck and raised it to strike, but Karina pleaded for him to kill her instead, saying she had pushed Reiner to join the Warrior Unit.

Reiner saved Marcel from Ymir, but then lost control of his body as the Armored Titan and attacked his friends. The chapter left Reiner helpless as the titan killed Bertolt, Marcel, and Annie.

• Marcel pushed Reiner out of Ymir’s reach, and Reiner transformed into the Armored Titan to save Marcel and kill Ymir.
• Reiner’s body transformed again without his control, and the Armored Titan knocked Marcel, Bertolt, and Annie away.
• The Armored Titan crushed Bertolt’s head despite Reiner’s desperate attempts to stop it.
• Marcel transformed into the Jaw Titan, but the Armored Titan defeated him, tore him from his nape, and ate him.
• Annie transformed into the Female Titan and fled, but the Armored Titan caught and beat her before tearing off her limbs and eating her.