While most of the fans of the Japanese anime “Attack on Titan” are concerned on when would Season 2 finally airs, others are more focused on the possible plotline of the TV series.
The rumors and reports have been fairly consistent in saying that the second season of “Attack on Titan” shall focus on the back story of the Titans and how they emerged in the world.
According to Game & Guide, the upcoming second season of “Attack on Titan” shall feature more clues about the origins of the Titans. In fact, there was even a recent teaser showing a priest that belongs to a religious organization who worships the walls that were used to protect the city from the Titans.
As far as the airing date of “Attack on Titan” Season 2, the reports are saying that it would happen in the spring of next year.
Having said that, the reports and rumors are also consistent in saying that Season 2 of “Attack on Titan” is already under production and it looks like it is within its target date.
In addition to the backstory of the Titans, the focus of the upcoming Season 2 of the anime series would be Eren and his journey to becoming a Titan as well, details Movie News Guide.
Eren shall reportedly be seen on a path of self-discovery. It is speculated that Commander Erwin gives up his arm to save Eren. Now he owes his life to the Commander. He will be seen fighting off Titans to honor the sacrifice made for him.
He shall also find out information about Zeke and discovers for himself that Zeke is his brother.
All of these life-changing incidents in Eren’s life will be shown in the first episode where he goes to the basement and finds Doctor Grisha Yeager’s secret. He also figures that Zeke was manipulated to fight against the Titans.
Eren will learn that he is part of an Elodian race, which is responsible for obtaining the powers of a Titan in history.
Only two story arcs
Madhouse Entertainment, the publisher of the manga source material of “Attack on Titan” as written by Hajime Isayama, detailed that the first season of the anime covered all 36 chapters of the first four arcs of the manga, which translated into a total of 25 episodes.
If “Attack on Titan” Season 2 will follow the same arcs, only the next two story arcs will be covered including “Clash of the Titans” and “The Uprising.”
The former has 16 chapters while the latter has 20 chapters. Depending on the pacing of the story in the manga, these two story arcs will likely make up “Attack on Titan” Season 2.
“Clash of the Titans” and “The Uprising” are actually eventful story arcs, and they will deliver both story development and larger-than-life action sequences in the anime.
The former will see the 104th Training Corps deal with Titans that breached the Wall Rose seemingly out of nowhere as another danger brews.
The latter chronicles the kidnapping of Eren and Historia, which was an indirect cause of a character’s death. It also leads to more information about the Reiss family.
Revelations on humanity’s existence
If “Attack on Titan” Season 2 will have 25 episodes once more, it looks like the anime will save the much more revealing parts of the manga for another season.
Those who have been following the manga know that Isayama dropped some major revelations about humanity’s existence, what lies beyond the walls, and the source of the Titan’s power, and who held it first.
These new chapters are, of course, part of the ongoing “Return to Shiganshina” story arc, which clears things up about the mystery of the Titans.