Attack on Titan The Movie: The Last Attackis the final entry inAttack on Titan’s compilation film series. The film will cut together the two final specials comprising the series' finale. Centered on the conflicts surrounding Eren’s Rumbling and the overarching struggle for the fate of the world—not to mention the citizens of Paradis Island—the film promisesAttack on Titan’s fans the chance to see the awe-inspiring climax in a new way.
The Last Attackwasinitially slated for a September 2024 Japanese release, but actually premiered on November 8. However, Western fans are left wondering when they, themselves, can expect the epic recap. Just as importantly, they’re left wondering what they can expect from it. So far,Attack on Titan The Movie: The Last Attack’s international release date is still unannounced. However, with so much buzz around the film, that’s far from the end of the story.
Attack on Titan The Movie: The Last AttackIs More Than A Recap
Attack on Titan’s Finale Is Best Experienced In A Theater
Whether one loves or hatesAttack on Titan’s controversial ending,The Last Attackseems to be a worthy adaptation of it. In fact, so far, it seems to be more than that. English-speaking internet reviews, although sparse and largely unverifiable for Western audiences, report that the film polishes up the original material with tidy cuts and impressive presentation. Still others have criticized the film as being a low-effort cash grab, repackaging episodes which had already aired (andthrowing in the post-credits scene presently taking the internet by storm) to fill seats.
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Yet, the finale ofAttack on Titanbelongs on the big screen, and fans should keep an open mind. Sitting in the audience while The Rumbling plods towards the crowd in all its tremendous (titanic, even) scale would surely be uncanny. Ergo, an immersive experience that home streaming can’t touch. Beyond the monochrome stillness of manga and the glow of unimposing computer monitors and television screens contained safely within one’s own walls, the finale ofAttack on Titancould find its greatest expression in the oppressive, overwhelming sensory deprivation of the theater.
WillAttack on Titan The Movie: The Last AttackRelease Outside Japan?
Precedent Says No, But Profit Says Maybe
Unfortunately, Western fans might not get that experience. There’s reason to expect that, since few otherAttack on Titanmovies have gotten a proper Western release,The Last Attackwill likely follow suit. However, given its tremendous reception so far and the fact that the content it covers actually works very well as a film,The Last Attackmight still get one.
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Suppose for a moment thatThe Last Attackgets a proper theatrical release in the West, after all. What kind of timeline could a fan of the franchise expect? If past releases set any precedent, a November Japan premieremight get a Western release months later in 2025. Any precise date, at the moment, is purely speculative. If it doesn’t, then fans can likely expect it to pop up on streaming sites likeCrunchyrollafter Japanese audiences are able to watch from home, too.
WithAttack on Titanexploding in popularity in recent years and its finale being ideal for a film, there might be hope yet for Western fans. Regardless of their feelings about the finale, everyAttack of Titanfan can expectThe Last Attacktoput it in a totally different light. For that reason alone, their fingers should be crossed thatAttack on Titan The Movie: The Last Attackwill confirm a theatrical release date.
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Attack on Titan: The Last Attack, directed by Yûichirô Hayashi, is a compilation film that recaps the climactic events from Attack on Titan: Final Season - The Final Chapters, bringing together the high-stakes battles and revelations that conclude the epic saga of humanity’s fight against the Titans.
