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Should You Watch It?
Watch it if you enjoy
- Watch if you want the next main-story TV continuation after earlier Attack on Titan seasons rather than a standalone entry.
- Watch if you enjoy political intrigue, military conspiracy, and Survey Corps stories involving Eren, Historia, and Levi Squad.
- Watch if you are interested in the Royal Government arc, where threats come from humans within the walls as well as Titans.
- Watch if you prefer a 12-episode broadcast run that adapts the manga's ongoing storyline with English dub availability.
It may not suit you if
- May not suit viewers who want a self-contained story, since this season continues the central anime continuity and prior events.
- May not suit those sensitive to violent or bleak material; the listed themes include gore, tragedy, crime, and war.
- May not suit viewers who dislike dense political maneuvering, cover-ups, and factional conflict alongside Titan action.
- May not suit anyone expecting the full season in one run, as this 12-episode broadcast was followed by a later continuation.
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Why It Connects With Audiences
Why people love it
- A key appeal is the season's shift toward political intrigue, with the Military Police cover-up and Royal Government arc raising stakes inside the walls.
- Levi Squad's assignment to protect Eren and Historia gives the conspiracy a character-focused hook amid the larger conflict.
- Eren's Titan transformation problems and Historia's knowledge add mystery and tension to the ongoing Survey Corps struggle.
- Wit Studio's production continues the main TV adaptation of Hajime Isayama's manga, keeping franchise continuity for returning viewers.
Common criticisms
- Some may find the political emphasis and human-vs-human scheming less action-forward than earlier Titan-focused seasons.
- The split broadcast run, with 12 episodes in 2018 before the story continues later, can make this entry feel like a partial season.
- Viewers new to the franchise may struggle with the returning cast, prior continuity, and multiple military factions.
- The mystery-heavy Royal Government arc may feel complex or slow for those wanting straightforward Titan combat.
Volluble DNA
A quick profile of the title’s dominant storytelling ingredients.
Action
92
Comedy
8
Emotion
80
Mystery
72
Romance
5
Horror
60
Philosophy
55
Anime/Manga Convention Intensity
70
Characters and Voice Actors25 characters
Eren Yeager
Main character- Japanese: Yuuki Kaji
- English: Bryce Papenbrook
Mikasa Ackerman
Main character- Japanese: Yui Ishikawa
- English: Trina Nishimura
Armin Arlert
Main character- Japanese: Marina Inoue
- English: Jessie James Grelle
Krista Lenz
Main character- Japanese: Shiori Mikami
- English: Bryn Apprill
Levi
Main character- Japanese: Hiroshi Kamiya
- English: Matthew Mercer
Erwin Smith
Main character- Japanese: Daisuke Ono
- English: J. Michael Tatum
Sasha Blouse
Supporting character- Japanese: Yuu Kobayashi
- English: Ashly Burch
Reiner Braun
Supporting character- Japanese: Yoshimasa Hosoya
- English: Robert McCollum
Connie Springer
Supporting character- Japanese: Hiro Shimono
- English: Clifford Chapin
Bertolt Hoover
Supporting character- Japanese: Tomohisa Hashizume
- English: David Matranga
Hannes
Supporting character- Japanese: Kenjirou Tsuda
- English: David Wald
Jean Kirstein
Supporting character- Japanese: Kishou Taniyama
- English: Mike McFarland
Carla Yeager
Supporting character- Japanese: Yoshino Takamori
- English: Jessica Cavanagh
Grisha Yeager
Supporting character- Japanese: Hiroshi Tsuchida
- English: Chris Hury
Dot Pixis
Supporting character- Japanese: Masahiko Tanaka
- English: R. Bruce Elliott
Hange Zoe
Supporting character- Japanese: Romi Park
- English: Jessica Calvello
Nile Dok
Supporting character- Japanese: Anri Katsu
- English: Ian Sinclair
Darius Zackly
Supporting character- Japanese: Hideaki Tezuka
- English: John Swasey
Keiji
Supporting character- Japanese: Shuuhei Matsuda
- English: Orion Pitts
Marlo Freudenberg
Supporting character- Japanese: Tomokazu Sugita
- English: Todd Haberkorn
Ymir
Supporting character- Japanese: Saki Fujita
- English: Elizabeth Maxwell
Keith Shadis
Supporting character- Japanese: Tsuguo Mogami
- English: Patrick Seitz
Hitch Dreyse
Supporting character- Japanese: Akeno Watanabe
- English: Brittney Karbowski
Zeke
Supporting character- Japanese: Takehito Koyasu
- English: Jason Liebrecht
Nifa
Supporting character- Japanese: Sayaka Senbongi
- English: Madeleine Morris
Production and Staff26 credits
Animation StudioWIT STUDIO
Original CreatorHajime Isayama
Chief DirectorTetsurou Araki
DirectorMasashi Koizuka
Series CompositionYasuko Kobayashi
Literary Arts AssistanceKiyomune Miwa
Literary Arts AssistanceTomomi Kawaguchi
Character DesignKyouji Asano
Prop DesignTakuma Ebisu
Art DirectorShunichirou Yoshihara
Art DesignYuuho Taniuchi
Color DesignSatoshi Hashimoto
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Director of PhotographyKazuhiro Yamada
CG ProducerShuuhei Yabuta
CG DirectorShigenori Hirozumi
Sound DirectorMasafumi Mima
Sound EffectsShizuo Kurahashi
Sound EffectsNaoto Yamatani
MusicHiroyuki Sawano
Animation ProducerTetsuya Nakatake
Production DeskShouyou Shishido
Design ManagerTomomi Kawaguchi
Special EffectsArisa Satou
2D WorksTomoe Nishiya
Assistant DirectorHiroyuki Tanaka
EditingAya Hida
Franchise Context
Attack on Titan Season 3 is the third television installment of the Attack on Titan anime franchise, arriving after the series' first and second seasons. It continues the main animated adaptation of Hajime Isayama's manga rather than acting as a spin-off or a reboot, and it stays within the continuity established by the earlier televised chapters.
This entry corresponds to the season's first broadcast run of 12 episodes, which aired on NHK General TV in 2018. Produced by Wit Studio, the season adapts the Royal Government arc from the source manga. A subsequent run of episodes completed the season the following year. The English dub aired on Adult Swim.
Within the wider franchise, the season serves as a direct continuation of the central storyline, positioned between the preceding television seasons and those that followed. It is neither a stand-alone work nor an alternate version, and it carries forward characters and ongoing plot threads shared with the rest of the anime and the original manga.
Franchise Path
- Start with Attack on Titan Season 1, continue through Attack on Titan Season 2, then watch this Attack on Titan Season 3 run.
- This entry is the first 12-episode broadcast block of the third TV season in the main Attack on Titan anime continuity.
- After this, the franchise path continues with Attack on Titan Season 3 Part 2, then Attack on Titan: The Final Season.
After You Finish
Continue with
- Continue with Attack on Titan Season 3 Part 2, which completes the season's anime broadcast and follows the same characters and storyline.
- After that, proceed to Attack on Titan: The Final Season.
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