‘Attack On Titan’ Season 2: What To Expect From April 2017 Air Date? Reason Behind Slow S2 Story Pacing
The official air date for "Attack on Titan" Season 2 has been announced. The manga series-turned-anime series returns for its second season in April 2017 in Japan's FunimationNow.
It's been three years since "Attack on Titan" Season 1 wrapped with 25 episodes, according to Screen Rant. Originally created by Hajime Isayama in 2009 as a magazine feature, "Attack on Titan" is set in a futuristic world where giant, man-eating creatures called Titans lord over humans. The story is centered on cadets who work under one of the three branches of government that have survived the chaos.
The company Funimation acquired the rights to "Attack on Titan" on Dec. 8, 2016. The firm's heads are now ecstatic to deliver Season 2 to fans, which they swore is "exciting."
Here it comes:
Attack On Titan Season 2 SPRING 2017.
Also, season 1 will air on TV starting this October.
Because we promised.— Attack On Titan (@KyojinShingeki) September 27, 2016
"Attack on Titan" has a sprawling and intricate universe. The story contains hundreds of years' worth of background stories and dozens of people with character growth. IGN reported that the "Attack on Titan" creative team intensely discusses each story component before making any advancement on the plot. And it seems like that penchant will be most evident in the second season.
Season 1 focused primarily on world building, but "Attack on Titan" Season 2 will slow down its story pacing throughout the middle part. Season 2 is expected to feature three to four story arcs composed of the "Clash of Titans," "Uprising," and "Return to Shiganshina" sagas. Fans should expect Season 2 to adapt the manga precisely and faithfully.
Bringing the "Clash of Titans" and "Return to Shiganshina" story arcs to the small screen is no doubt exciting for "Attack on Titan" fans. The sagas showcase the most violent and edgy battles of the heroes such as Eren's one-on-one match with the Armored Titan and the Survey Corps' bout with the Titan Shifter.
The "Uprising" arc, on the other hand, veers away from the vicious battles. This story is another long, world-building arc. "Uprising" reveals the truth about the titans, with Erwin jumpstarting his plan of overthrowing the government.
The "Uprising" story arc is one of the longest sagas in the manga, so "Attack on Titan" viewers should expect Season 2 to pace slowly to accommodate all the back stories and character development.
What do you think of "Attack on Titan" Season 2 so far? Which story arc are you most excited to see? Share your thoughts below!
