Best Seasons & Parts Of Attack On Titan

Summary

• Fans anticipated the conclusion of Attack on Titan’s final season, but the studio surprised with a third part announcement.
• Each season of Attack on Titan presented high-quality content, with some parts offering more enjoyment than others.
• The third part of Season 3 excelled in plot revelations and set the stage for the series’ best moments.

Attack On Titan fans have been denied the satisfaction of watching their favorite series reach its conclusion yet again. Most of the fans were confident that the story of Eren Jeager would be completed in the second part of the final season. However, the studio had other ideas and decided to announce a third part of the final season.

With the third part finally complete, people will love to look back at the high-quality seasons produced by MAPPA and Wit Studio to date. Each part of the show has its big revelation, with some seasons and parts of the Attack on Titan anime being much more enjoyable than others.

Updated on February 25, 2025, by Ritwik Mitra: Attack on Titan is hailed by many as one of the greatest anime ever made, and for good reason. The premise is tantalizing from the get-go, only for later seasons of Attack on Titan to introduce several new elements and completely recontextualize the events that have taken place in the series. Eren, Mikasa, and Armin will face numerous struggles across the many Attack on Titan seasons as they fight back against the Titans, only for their enemies to change after certain groundbreaking revelations come to light. Every season of Attack on Titan is riveting in its way, with fans loving some sections of the story over others for various reasons.

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Season 2

MyAnimeList Ranking: 8.51

With the first season ending with the revelation about Annie and the Female Titan, fans were excited to learn more about Titans and their abilities. In the 2nd season, Eren and co. began to train with the rest of the Survey Corps. Soon they received news about the Titans trying to destroy Wall Rose and, to prevent further human casualties, the Survey Corps had to do something.

The season also revealed the secret of the Armored Titan and the Colossal Titan. However, the biggest highlight of the season was the interaction between Ymir and Historia. Furthermore, in the final episode, Zeke’s silhouette is shown for the first time. Despite its low ranking, Season 2 is an excellent Attack on Titan season that delivers some excellent plot revelations and sets the stage for a bevy of interesting conflicts.

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Season 1

MyAnimeList Ranking: 8.54

The first season of Attack on Titan is incredible in terms of direction and animation. The high quality of the first season is responsible for drawing in fans. It helped viewers to learn about Titans and the main characters who were going to be involved in the series for a long time.

The biggest problem with the first season is its pacing. It took the anime 25 episodes to reach chapter 34, which proved to be just a little too slow for some fans. Otherwise, it was an amazing Attack on Titan season that set a glorious foundation. Given how future seasons built upon this premise to keep fans engaged, it’s easy to see why this first season is so important for the eventual narrative brilliance that fans would enjoy in the series.

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Season 3 Part 1

MyAnimeList Ranking: 8.62

The third season is divided into two parts. The first part saw the Survey Corps overthrowing the current regime, which changed a lot of things. After the fake King was removed, the Survey Corps named Historia as the rightful ruler of Paradis Island.

The season also focused on Levi Ackerman and his uncle, Kenny, who was an infamous murderer. This turned out to be the last confrontation between the two as Kenny succumbed to his injuries, which he had sustained while trying to help the Survey Corps. After the incident, Eren finally perfected his hardening ability, which allowed Erwin to move on to the next step of his plan.

While this season has some issues, the plot revelations and an entertaining civil war shine more light on the plot. More importantly, it sets the stage for the second part of Season 3, which shows Attack on Titan at its very best.

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Season 4 Part 2

MyAnimeList Ranking: 8.77

In the second part of Attack on Titan Season 4, fans finally found out Levi Ackerman’s fate. It was truly sad to see a fan favorite go out in such a manner. A lot of people were extremely disappointed that Levi was injured so heavily that it would’ve been a challenge for him to participate in future battles, only for him to play a major role in the Battle for Heaven and Earth to stop Eren in his tracks.

This part also saw Eren tricking Zeke and finally using the Rumbling to awaken the Wall Titans. With the Titans by his side, Eren sets out to destroy all humans except for the people living on Paradis Island. This Attack on Titan season also provided fans with more information about Ymir and how the Titans came into being, which is riveting for obvious reasons.

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Season 4 Part 1

MyAnimeList Ranking: 8.79

The fourth and final season of Attack on Titan is by far the most exciting one. The first part of season four saw Eren infiltrating the land of Marley. He stayed in Marley and provided the Survey Corps with intel about their army and the Titans. In this part, Eren also got his hands on the War Hammer Titan, which increased his power even further.

With the information provided by Eren, the Survey Corps were able to invade Marley and take Zeke and Eren back to Paradis Island. However, the invasion of Marley proved to be costly as Sasha was killed by Gabi Braun. This part also featured the rise of the notorious Yeagerists, the central antagonist group who were fiercely loyal to Eren and would do everything in his power to help his genocide succeed.

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Season 4 Part 3: The Final Chapters

MyAnimeList Ranking: 8.97

First Special

The first special episode sums up what Attack on Titan is all about. It has emotional deaths, gore, and great storytelling. Once again, the focus was on Eren and his actions, which could potentially wipe out almost the entire population of the earth. Following the activation of the Rumbling, countless people died.

Meanwhile, Eren’s friends tried to come up with a plan to dissuade him from completing his plan. Armin and Reiner tried their luck, but it was to no avail. The special also had an emotional send-off for Hange Zoe. She was named as the successor to Erwin Smith, and she managed to fill the space superbly. It also gave screen time to the important side characters as they made their choice whether to go along with Eren’s plan or stop him. Overall, the special episode was extremely impressive. The story progressed at a steady pace, and MAPPA, as always, delivered a gripping cinematic experience.

Second (And Final) Special

Attack on Titan‘s final special was a landmark event that many people were waiting for with bated breath. The wait for this special was excruciating, with many people considering the series to have one of the worst release schedules in anime history. Regardless, fans were anticipating the ending to knock them off their feet, hoping that it would improve upon the manga’s abrupt conclusion. Suffice it to say, MAPPA didn’t disappoint.

The Battle of Heaven and Earth is a pivotal moment in the series, with the Survey Corps finally giving it their all in a battle against Eren where everyone pushes themselves to the very limit in a bid to take their friend down. Even Mikasa has to admit that Eren needs to die, landing the final blow as his threat is finally negated. Before his demise, Eren talks to all of his friends one last time and justifies his actions, ending the series on a melancholic note that shows how war will continue to thrive and the Anomaly will lead to another batch of humans in the future rediscovering the power of the Titans.

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Season 3 Part 2

MyAnimeList Ranking: 9.05

The second part of the third season is primarily focused on the Shiganshina arc. The Survey Corps led by Erwin finally started their plan to reclaim the Shiganshina District. Erwin, Levi, and multiple other members of the Survey Corps were outside the wall, where they faced the threat of the Beast Titan.

While, inside the walls, Eren and the others had to fight against the Armored Titan and the Colossal Titan. This part contains one of the greatest final speeches, which was given by Erwin as he led the Survey Corps toward certain death.