Understanding the Completion Status of Attack on Titan

Attack on Titan (AoT), known in Japan as Shingeki no Kyojin, is a highly popular manga and anime series. Many followers of the series wonder if the story has reached its conclusion.

The status of Attack on Titan depends on whether referring to the original manga or its animated adaptation. However, both versions of the main narrative are now complete.

The Manga: The Source Material's Conclusion

The Attack on Titan manga, written and illustrated by Hajime Isayama, served as the original source material for the story.

• Final Chapter: The manga concluded its run with Chapter 139.
• Conclusion Date: The final chapter was published in Kodansha's Bessatsu Shōnen Magazine on April 9, 2021.
• Story Status: This chapter definitively marked the end of the main storyline envisioned by the creator.

Therefore, the Attack on Titan manga is entirely finished.

The Anime: The Adaptation's Finale

The anime adaptation of Attack on Titan followed the story of the manga. Its production spanned multiple seasons and studios over several years.

• Final Season Structure: The anime's "Final Season" was notably split into multiple parts released over several years, leading to confusion for some viewers about its completion.
• Final Episode: The series finale was released as Attack on Titan Final Season The Final Chapters Special 2.
• Conclusion Date: This final special aired on November 4, 2023.
• Story Status: The anime adaptation covered the entirety of the manga's story, concluding with the events of Chapter 139.

As of November 2023, the Attack on Titan anime adaptation is also entirely finished, having adapted the complete manga story.

Why the Confusion About Completion?

The primary reason some might question if AoT is finished stems from the long and segmented release of the anime's final season.

• Multiple Parts: The "Final Season" began airing in December 2020 but was divided into three distinct parts and two feature-length specials over nearly three years.
• Long Breaks: The significant time gaps between these parts gave the impression that the story was still ongoing or not fully adapted.

Despite the staggered release, the anime production completed its adaptation of the source material with the final special in late 2023.

Confirming the End of the Main Story

Both the original Attack on Titan manga and its complete anime adaptation have concluded the main narrative arc focusing on Eren Yeager, the Survey Corps, and the conflict with the Titans and the outside world.

• The manga finished in April 2021.
• The anime finished in November 2023.

Followers seeking to experience the full Attack on Titan story from beginning to end can now do so through either the completed manga series or the completed anime adaptation. There is no remaining core story from the manga left to be adapted into the anime.