The Perfect Ending.. Attack on Titan - The Final Episode (REACTION)

[@NicholasLightTV]

Thank you all for joining me on this journey. And thank you, Isayama, for the perfect ending to a masterpiece.

[@GoatAmv]

Thanks Nicholas for ur reactions always 🥹❤️🔥 I love ur reactions always ❤

[@zyeinji]

the moment when mikasa said "let's attack on titan.." was insaneeee

[@hater88nb33]

Been here since the ' reacting to aot op' video

[@Sp1neEdits]

It's The end of an era, I've been watching this show for so long, can't believe it's over now hopefully you continue one piece tho

[@DarioTSC]

I read manga 2 years ago , i love ending. See you later EREN , AOT IS A MASTERPIECE!!!

[@yoshi-mg7hk]

I'm Japanese． The baby's voice is Eren's voice actor's real son. They recorded his son's voice and used it in the animation. It has the meaning of "succession". I'm not good at English, but I want to tell everyone how wonderful this anime is.

[@makstyles3047]

I agree my friend across the 7 seas, it truly is an wonderful anime. we are very much blessed to witness it concluding right before our eyes! this will go down in the history as one of the best piece of fiction. 🤌

[@nimrakhan133]

We totally understand you, dont worry. We all know that this is one of a kind masterpiece.

[@FrankTheTank17]

It’s is an amazing anime and I’m glad I got to witness is why it is still relevant. And it will still stay relevant for years to come!

[@pekoms38]

A masterpiece

[@1KingKarim]

Thank you so much

[@jeremiaslautaro1057]

when you listen to the OST "call your name" after watching the ending you realize that it was always about Eren's feelings. Phrases like "i wish i could be with her until my last day" "we dream a new life some place to be at peace" "i'm crying missing my lover" make sense after this chapter

[@blackcatbrewz]

And Mikasa has her own version of this song with the same melody sung by her voice actor, which is a direct response to Call Your Name. It’s called No Matter Where You Are

[@Dr.Ore0]

This is a very famous consideration. It is believed that the bird that last wrapped the scarf around Misaka's head was a bird known by its Japanese name, the "Tohzoku Kamome". Also, the scientific name of this bird is "Pomarine Jaeger".

[@bobonslaught10]

That crazy

[@akashdatta5149]

Man hats off to Isayama

[@trun_k]

Just a small correction: Pomarine Jaeger is the English name, the scientific name is "Stercorarius pomarinus". Jaegers(also known as skuas) are actually a group of seabirds living in cold arctic regions.

[@Bronson78738]

it's Parasitic Jaeger actually

[@fireflymiesumae]

Damn 😂

[@madnessoverload7824]

I love how inconclusive the ending is and the message it sends. There's no relief, no fanfare. Conflict and violence will never end, but god dammit we should still try our best to live in peace.

[@HenrythePaleoGuy]

And the openness with the boy and the dog at the end is showing how things could well start off another chain of violence and oppression, maybe something positive, or maybe nothing at all. That's really beautiful.

[@ordinary179]

The ending shows us the reality.

[@MilkANDMagic]

@@gantz332 Eren did accomplish his goal, all he wanted was for his friends to live a life of peace. Nobody can ever stop humans from creating conflict, but Eren did create a time of peace that looked like it lasted hundreds of years. Long enough for any of his friends to live a full life

[@nootnootmf8535]

@@MilkANDMagic only because they wanted to change that just to act like eren was wrong. in the actual canon manga ending paradis was bombed to hell 30-60 years after this battle

[@MilkANDMagic]

@@nootnootmf8535 Yeah but im talking about the anime not the manga

[@spundt125]

That scene with Connie and Jean as they're about to turn into a titan was absolutely amazing.

[@gaalanonim4503]

I absolutely love how we didn't just go straight to the dialogue. How the scene just let us see them standing next to each other, connected. Enough time to smile through tears and whisper "my bois". Godly stuff.

[@spundt125]

@@gaalanonim4503 actually bro, that scene along with the whole survey corps almost made me cry.

[@boulsghaly8422]

the most sad thing about this scene is that i miss their Trio with Sasha alongside them man 😢

[@dreamwrlds]

The way Armin’s VA demolished this episode left me awestruck, especially his scream when he saw Eren it was heartbreaking 💔

[@GlocktheOPS]

IMGGGGG I CANT PUT HOW I FEEL IN WORDS 😭

[@saisuryapalthi2219]

Yes I too thought of that I literally cried at that moment

[@W3ll4n]

She was so good I was flabbergasted

[@lastcuneyt3334]

I’d let armin hit it 🤟🏻

[@SUkUNAtheEvil]

Armin's voice actor is a woman.

[@LeonC0704]

The scene with the passing of the baby hits so hard because of the innocence and because even in the most dire situations people can find in themselves to do good.

[@daniaaal]

it hits harder during this period to when an actual genocide is happening

[@MaIKa42wo]

this scene reminds me of the little girl scene in "Schindler`s List".

[@Acerama]

I saw it as "keep this small hope alive, pass it from one person to next even if you yourself should fall."

[@sami_1907]

i cried so hard in this scene

[@eduardojara2534]

makes me think that they're fighting for every second of their life.

[@Elo-kar517]

The baby scene hit so much harder after learning that Yuki Kaji (Eren’s voice actor) recorded his own baby crying and they used that audio for the scene🥲🥲🥲

[@anything....4486]

How did they force the baby to cry 😮?

[@RtH8PYG65L]

@@anything....4486Babies will cry on their own.

[@altosforteaquax5083]

Exploiting an infant for entertainment. It works for this show.

[@Abdessamad-yi3sr]

you really know how to get off the point dont ya @@altosforteaquax5083

[@ravagerr]

@@anything....4486 they wait for it to cry normally and then "oh shit get the microphone" lol

[@Jasonzlives]

As a manga reader who originally didn't like the ending, I think that scene of Eren breaking down and crying shows him for what he truly was: A child raging against the world. I can't remember where it was said, but Eren never changed. He was always the same child that saw violence as a solution to his problem. He was an idiot because this was the only way he knew how to handle things; by destroying everything. Eren was truly free, but in the end he was a slave to his own nature. Humanity faced the devil it created, and that devil was a child throwing the biggest temper tantrum the world had ever seen. I really like the ending nowadays, it's something i'll keep thinking about for a long time.

[@anassyassine241]

imagine thinking this is suddenly a good ending cuz it was animated lmao imagine believing Eren didn't change and he actually lied in his own MONOLOGUES!!! aot fans are braindead

[@meepmeep2706]

Very well said.

[@Denizsaglam52]

bros like 19 years old. he gone through hell in earth

[@huntedguy9013]

​@@Denizsaglam52not to mention he was actually 10 years old since he started going to that hell.

[@mikeespejo8789]

There's a lot of manga readers that didn't like the ending and now they are accepting it after watching it animated. I knew the ending will improve a lot with the extra scenes, the voice of the seiyus and the OST. 🥹🥹🥹🥹

[@みく-e5o]

I love the last scene! Ymir was chased by a dog and fell into a tree, but now,the dog and the boy are friends. I think this shows that the future will not be the same.

[@TheRedRaven_]

It means a new founder will be made with a Hallucigenia lurking in that tree, a new cycle of destruction and a rumbling followed by peace, then war. Rinse repeat.

[@OMGLYRIC123]

ymir chase by a dog or army with horses? 😂

[@erehyeager3378]

@@OMGLYRIC123 both

[@erehyeager3378]

@@OMGLYRIC123 hunting dogs

[@pat_1308]

The last scene is interesting because it conveys that history repeats itself and humans repeat the same mistakes over and over again (the war scene) BUT at the same time teasing the possibility that maybe, maybe this time things could go different (the boy and his dog).

[@ekaterinazdobina6574]

I especially liked the ending credits because if you try to count how many times the summer season came, it turns out that Mikasa and her family came to Eren's grave on the 8th summer. Considering 3 years after the finale, it looks like she really waited for 10 years😢 Amazing job!)

[@pagos2857]

39:46 Here's a tribute to Armin's speech in Season 1 when Eren was surrounded by the garrison troops and Armin escaped the crisis with a speech. It's really great.

[@fatalsavage1234]

Exactly great reference to that episode I also noticed!

[@Pheyora]

And he did it with such confidence, and no hesitation! Our boy became a man🥹

[@hanssolo3238]

Also loved that same detail of him dropping his gear

[@fatalsavage1234]

@@hanssolo3238 Yeah it just played homage to the whole scene

[@navyaS.28]

i also thought the same!

[@maubrey2095]

From age 12 to 21, I have loved this series with all my heart and will now forever remain in my heart till the day I pass. I liked the ending even as a manga reader, and I appreciate that they changed some of the dialogue and scenes to make more sense but still stick to the original ending. I never expected the whole world being peaceful for all eternity but the fact that the gang was able to attain peace in their lifetime, and beyond until war broke out again in the far future was realistic and the best ending possible in my opinion. Thank you Isayama for this wonderful story.

[@johngolles342]

For me, I was 14 to 24

[@Carpboi_3]

Dude we watched this show together in the same timeline cause I turn 21 in 3 days. I'm just honored to have been able to watch and read this series from the start.

[@Beast-yj3qc]

9-19 bro

[@adityakrishna4137]

You were basically Erens age

[@king.-1557]

16-18

[@tatsuyoshimatsui3097]

英語では上手く伝えれなさそうなので、日本語で失礼します。 ニコラスニキが、進撃の巨人のリアクションを始めた時、最後まで物語を見てくれるだけでいいと思ってました。 本当に最後までちゃんと受け取って、吟味して、感動を表現してくれた。 貴方の表現や表情から、この物語を何度も見返して、たくさん考えてくれたんだと、作品に対する愛情や尊敬の大きさやエネルギーを感じられるのがとても好きです。 貴方のリアクションがもし一部の人が言うように、作為的であったとしても構わない。私は貴方のリアクションを、1つの作品としてこれからも何度も見るでしょう。 これからも、ニコラスニキが生み出す作品が、エネルギーに溢れた素晴らしいものである事を祈ってます。 ニコラスニキ、進撃の巨人のリアクション、本当にお疲れ様でした。大好きです。

[@ohno_da_idiot3230]

I have no words to describe how much I'll miss this anime, and how amazing it is. What a masterpiece

[@maestrogg]

I am 28, full grown adult This finale made me cry so much. No one can say anything, this is a masterpiece…

[@nicolajpedersen8506]

You and me brother and thats okay, because this is a beautiful piece of art ❤️

[@parasiticjaeger8394]

Ok emobaby 😊

[@bugsnax4145]

So only crybabies like this ending. Got it 😂

[@FattyAcids69]

@@bugsnax4145 oh no I think you misunderstood, people with functioning brains like the ending

[@bugsnax4145]

@Jamaicanmehornyy people with functioning brains didn't like the ending. See what I did there? Stop crying 😢 if you liked it, and then you have no reason to go out of your way to defend it. Let us voice our disappointment as you are allowed to express your opinion. Don't like the toxicity. Get off the internet

[@MGAfan_0718]

最後ミカサにマフラーを巻いた鳥の名前はトウゾクカモメという鳥で学名はポマリンイェーガーだそうです。

[@randommr525]

" I was never a critic, I was just a fan" -nicholas

[@roses_are_rosies-g4h]

that's so iconic of him. coz nowadays people overthink things and love to find something hate or something to criticize just because things didnt go their way. It's ridiculous. No one is a critic, i mean most of us arent but then again, it is what it is, people _will_ be a critic no matter what and that's fine

[@BoxCarBoy12]

Nick is truly a man of culture. Despite his goofiness I believe he is one of the smarter reactors, smart enough to make sense of the ending and appreciate it. The ending itself is a bit complicated and therefore misunderstood, which is why it receives so much controversy

[@gio3300]

to be fair the anime did improve the ending. The whole "thank you for becoming a mass murder for us" was not great writing and felt weird seeing Armin saying that. But now with the new dialogue it felt more grounded. Also, the anime implied that Paradise goes on for thousands of years of peace, where as the manga looked as if Eren did all this for nothing. What irritates me is that even though I somewhat still disliked the anime ending, is that some people are calling this series garbage just cause of the ending which isnt true.

[@dmgval]

nah the manga ending was actually just terrible. the anime made massive improvements and now its a respectable ending imo

[@grumpycat1457]

just remove the jeankasa scene at the end, the ending would be 10x better as well as them putting Mikasa a ring on that death scene

[@АрсенийЧелноков-х1б]

The ending of Attack of the Titans causes so much controversy, not because it's hard to understand, but because it merges everything that came before into AoT and reduces the work to a level of fanfic that even the most ardent yaoi fan couldn't make up.

[@ramatanima]

it wasn't jean and it wasn't a wedding ring. @@grumpycat1457

[@light6995]

Not gonna lie I cried like a little bitch when this show came to an end. I started watching this series when season two had just two episodes.... what an amazing journey it has been. Masterpiece of a series. Eren will be forgotten in time but war will never end. It was sad to see Eren's gravestone neglected and almost buried underground. I wish we had some dialogues between the people that visited his place. Goodbye Eren...Bye AOT...I'm glad I could experience this series as soon as season two started. The wait each week for new episode; the curiocity and impatience for before an episode drop....This anime is nothing short of a masterpiece. ♥

[@mikeespejo8789]

Thank you Hajime sensei. Thank you Wit studio and MAPPA. Thank you Hiroyuki and Kohta Thank you to the directors, animators and seiyus involved in this amazing story. Thank you SNK for being such a masterpiece. Thank you for everything I will always remember you. 🥹🥹🥹

[@Mr_Marinaru]

Even though I read the manga, like, 2 years ago, cried from a day from the ending, I still cried with a smile today, as I watched this episode. Hats off To The creator.

[@yareyare1825]

Same here and im still grieving🥲 never regretting being on this journey and im so grateful for it

[@vincenzopugliese4607]

What a time to be alive and witness the end of this amazing story. The message it's sends, that humans doesn't learn from their mistakes, war still happens, history repeats itself. For me this ending is perfect as it is, Isayama shouldn't have listened to those "fans", it doesn't need new pages, it's was the best way it could have ended. Thanks Isayama for this beautiful journey and story, and thank you for givin us these reactions. Also, Levi crying is my favorite scene, after losing all his comrades, after all the pain, he and the others gave meaning to their lives. "To the boy who sought freedom, goodbye" 🕊️

[@theculturedgentleman3699]

I cant believe people were expecting happily ever after for a show like this. This was the best ending it could have gotten and i am 1000% pleased with how it ended. This is a fukin masterpiece!

[@apollonarawfwfw5426]

we were expecting things that made sense not a happy ending

[@theculturedgentleman3699]

@@apollonarawfwfw5426 what didn’t make sense? I mean…I do see several minor things that I’d say they could have done better but for the most part it made perfect sense to me

[@scpjinchuriki3295]

Honestly it woulda made way more sense if they lost. I was kinda hoping that was the case since I like bad endings

[@apollonarawfwfw5426]

@@theculturedgentleman3699 anything that had to do with ymir and mikasa for example

[@DaAcoustikChicken]

@@scpjinchuriki3295 if they lost? who's they? because it seems to me that everyone lost.

[@Jaganphotos]

As a manga reader, I have to say the ending for the anime was MUCH better. Fleshing out some parts (ie Eren and Armin’s conversation), changing up the order of some scenes, and completely redoing some parts (ie the epilogue with what everyone was doing) made the ending feel more fulfilling vs the original. Isayama said a long time ago that the anime is the definitive version of AoT and this episode proved it.

[@gustavomatos7338]

I really liked that they removed the line of Armin thanking Eren for commiting genocide lol. Insted they fleshed out more his emotions, Eren's emotions and all. I didn't care much for the mange ending, did not hate and also did not enjoy it, but it's impressive what a couple of rewrites, beautiful animation, soundtrack and voice acting can do, I loved it!

[@kurimiaisukurimu]

Everything after Mikasa kills Eren was crammed into a single chapter. It's insane how proper pacing can improve the quality of an ending. This ending went from a 6/10 to a 10/10.

[@chriswave1992]

They actually surpassed the manga ending. This was fantastic.

[@garrettaguilar9712]

The manga ending was horrible so that isn’t saying much and this one really wasn’t great either a lot of dumb things that happened that didn’t make much sense 🤷🏻‍♂️.

[@theirongystum4142]

@@garrettaguilar9712 its realistic bro the ending

[@garrettaguilar9712]

@@theirongystum4142 is it? If they do either of the two options peace would have happened for eldia and all the random bs with the Ymir and alien thing was beyond dumb

[@chriswave1992]

@@garrettaguilar9712 Maybe you're just slow? I got it.

[@chrisallen533]

@@chriswave1992 Love people who have to insult because their trash take gets questioned. Manga ending was trash. Thats why it had to be worked on before the anime ending released. Because it made no sense. Continue to insult people for thinking what a majority did about the manga.

[@JewJupiter]

It was such a pleasure to be there when you first started the series and seeing your reactions to the episodes. We were all waiting for you to reach this point of the story and it’s so cool to have experienced it for the first time with you. Nick, you are an amazing creator because not only do you immerse yourself into these stories, you also pay very close attention to the music and any other little thing that many would look past. Attack on titan is my favorite anime ever and I don’t think anything will ever top it and it was an amazing time getting to experience it with you.

[@thegamergamin702]

It is what it is. I love the series 10/10. Good message, cool ending, and R.I.P. Jean he got screwed over fr

[@ElixoYT]

The tree Eren always ran to, woke up to in the first episode and was buried next to in the final "episode" evolved into the same type of tree that Ymir was running to out of fear as a slave and found the power of Titans. But now someone is finding it out of curiosity in complete freedom without fear so maybe the power will turn into something more... positive and safe. (Unless its a teaser that the power of titans is returning)

[@lapisstories]

I believe it will not return as Eren’s command is to vanish all titans and its power. Tho Ymir’s power Attack Tittan seemed like both present, future and past at the same time, Eren said that he tried multiple times and different ways and it was the only way.

[@Sara-o6n3m]

I certainly think so too.However, what is a little concerning is that the boy was using a gun as a walking stick.

[@jessbellis9510]

@@Sara-o6n3m I mean, what else are you going to use in the nuclear post-apocalypse?

[@haydencumaio8587]

​@@Sara-o6n3mI don't know why but this made me so sad

[@TheRedRaven_]

I think it’s clear that the boy will be the new founder which has no relation to Ymir or Eren. The whole episode ran on themes of “life finding a way” and cycles of war so we are left with Eren making things right to at least have a few thousand years of peace with war eventually destroying humanity. This scene tells us there also could of been Titan founders before Ymir also, basically it is just one continuous cycle and the rumbling is the reset button to bring an era of peace.

[@darklordsatan4383]

If you want to know, though people have probably told you, they changed the ending quite a bit. Key dialogue that completely re contextualize the entire scene, or in the manga, the final chapters. In the manga, Armin's dialogue came off as glorifying Eren's actions. In the anime, they changed it into what Isayama was probably trying to convey with the scene, that Armin never accepted Eren's actions, but he took responsibility for them, as the one to turn Eren into who he is with their shared dream. It might not sound like a lot, but as someone who read the manga and absolutely despised the way the end was done, but really liked the way it was done in the anime, I can confirm that just that scene changes everything. The scene where Eren cries about Mikasa... A lot of people hated it for bad reasons imo. They just wanted Eren to be this "alpha male chad", and they were primarily a group of very vicious and delusional Eren x Historia shippers. So, him crying about Mikasa, a woman who was not Historia, made them furious. They wanted Eren to be the father of Historia's baby, so he could have a royal child and by proxy be more special. Their desired ending was Eren killing everyone, his friends, all of them, so he could go back and live in peace with his trophy waifu, and baby (who they wanted to be Ymir's reincarnation, because they lack any reading comprehension, and didn't understand that letting go and finally getting to rest is what was right for Ymir). So yeah, a lot of people were furious, and sent threats to Isayama because their fanfiction didn't become reality. Not even joking. It's as crazy as it sounds. When the final chapter released, they legit were convinced the anime would make an original ending, where their fanfiction version would become canon. But, the other people who disliked that scene? It was because of the completely different tone, and order of events. In the manga, Eren tells Armin he killed 80% of humanity in the very beginning of their conversation. Armin has... very little reaction to this. So, watching Eren cry about not getting to be with Mikasa, and wanting her to continue pining after him for at least 10 more years... It came off so differently. To cry and whine about that, AFTER saying he killed that many people? Eren just came off as so tone deaf, and so did Armin just for even engaging in that conversation. Eren just told you he trampled billions of people, and you for some reason think it's appropriate to talk with him about Mikasa's feelings, and her getting married? Wtf Armin? In the anime, they saved that reveal until after they were done with their banter. A lot better, and didn't give you tonal whiplash. So yeah, I am telling you, the changes they did in the anime fixed a lot of problems with the ending. They may seem small, but they were by no means that. Isayama had the right idea for the ending in mind, he just struggled executing it, and the anime team allowed him to properly portray his idea once and for all. Beautiful.

[@veraaurelis8931]

You said it well! I love Armin’s words to Eren, their friendship was truly the heart of the series. As for Eren confession to Mikasa - the first time I read it in manga, I saw it as cringe too (yea I’m not an Eremika fan) but in the anime, I feel like they led up to it better. Like it doesn’t sound as cringey? Manga version gave “Eren being a selfish brat” but anime version gave “Eren gave up everything for them, but deep down he wants to be saved/loved too.” Idk if it’s Kaji Yuki’s delivery, Mappa’s animation or just me being desensitized to it lol. Maybe it was easier to believe in Eren’s feelings for Mikasa after the expanded alternate universe memory where you see how Eremika interacted living together in the mountain.

[@twiphe4375]

i think this is by far the best summary ive seen of tihs entire situation lol. the only thing i would add is that some people are also mad at the tone of the scene where everyone was reuniting with their family after erens death. they think its too much of a happy outcome and too little people suffered/died in the ending, even though 80% of the worlds population just died. it should have been "sadder". again, reading comprehension issue imo. the scene did not come off happy to me at all, just pure and simple bittersweetness. they just defeated the worlds biggest threat after all, and all their fighting finally came to an end.

[@GianMakka]

The only thing that bothers me is the whole historia's baby arc not serving any purpose

[@darklordsatan4383]

@@GianMakka I think her baby was more symbolic. Historia is the last living descendant of Ymir, and her baby was born as the first child free from her curse.

[@GianMakka]

@@darklordsatan4383 Yeah... I guess... but It felt odd to just remove Historia from season 4 after season 3 was all about her, you know? All that mystery, now shes the QUEEN ! But wait... theres more, shes about to give birth! Can you guees how this will affect the plot??? You're right! Not at all !!!! Also, shes not getting more than 5 lines until the end of the show 😀

[@GoatAmv]

It's has been such a journey. Thank to all who involved in this❤ I'm crying right now 😢😭 rest in piece ❤

[@_Vagabond_Sourav]

Peace*

[@CCCompiler]

@@_Vagabond_Sourav Pieck

[@heroaskaban5697]

one................ piece

[@BardockGokuGohan]

What a beautiful journey. 10 years. One of my favourites. I honestly enjoyed the ending. Eren was being a normal human, and those were his honest feelings.

[@eltonloo8122]

1) Eren didn't open his eyes during rumbling, he opened his eyes in his last breath just to see Mikasa 2) Mikasa wrote “Here forever rest peacefully, my most beloved, my dear. 854” on Eren’s grave. The first two times Mikasa visits Eren’s grave she put four roses which means nothing will come between two people who love each other but cannot be together / tragic love. The last time she put one rose which means “you are still THE one". 3)A white flower was placed during her death, which symbolizes purity and virginity. So, taken together, Mikasa's flowers send the message that she won't forget Eren, she still loves him (but believes he can no longer love her back), she will remain devoted to him, and she is waiting. 4)They spent 4 years living together in Paths (ch. 138) And only when he “passed away” there, was she able to kill him in the real world. 5)In the ending credits where Eren and Mikasa were buried, an old man Armin still visiting their graves. He was the last to die from the trio, just like when they were kids running to the tree, he was the last one who reaches the tree. 6)This is a very famous consideration. It is believed that the bird that last wrapped the scarf around Misaka's head was a bird known by its Japanese name, the "Tohzoku Kamome". Also, the english name of this bird is "Pomarine Jaeger.

[@navinkv265]

The ending was so tragically beautiful

[@gitosha]

Tragically ass*

[@tanvu2728]

NGL, when u see certain similarities, cant help but think of either Game of Thrones or code geass

[@gitosha]

@@tanvu2728 Failed Code Geass 😭

[@arielazaria4680]

I kept hearing that the AoT ending absolutely sucked so I was expecting the worst but the closer it got to the end the more I liked it plus it was a very sad commentary on the nature of human conflict and war. Very powerful. Very moving. Thank you Isayama.

[@jj6184]

I read the manga when the ending came out and the anime ending was revised to make the ending a lot better. Bad lines where cut out that people hated like admin saying “thanks for becoming a mass murderer for our sake” also since attack on titan was a monthly manga people had to wait a month after every got turned into titans just for everyone to be turned back. In the anime there was a lot more scenes to flesh out the ending while in the manga because isayama was trying to finish by chapter 139 we only had 10 pages for the actual ending for the series. This all makes the anime movie episode flow a lot better in the manga and make the ending a lot more grand then an after thought. I love this ending and the messages it tells not just for the story but also a bit theme of real life that no matter what happens people will always get into conflict. The last part of the ending that was changed is the distraction of paridis which in the manga happened about 60-80 years after wrens death while in the anime it happened hundreds of years later

[@Himanshu86400]

I've been following this channel ever since he first reacted to all the AOT openings almost 2 years ago. If watching the final episode of AOT wasn't enough, getting closure with nicks anime journey is also making me emotional. TATAKAE FOREVER! 🔥🔥🔥

[@wordsoflove8787]

Japanese fans of the series love this video Nick for how well you understood the story and it’s characters!

[@尚条楓姫]

ありがとう。 アニメに興味の無かったあなたが、ここまで観てくださって、日本にも来てくださって、本当にありがとう！！ 大好きです！！

[@tymoteuszmotyka2849]

The scene with the baby was simply amazing. I think it's my favourite scene from this episode Shindler's list is such a good movie it deserved a reference in this dark reality

[@JosephKhiangte]

What Mikasa wrote on Eren's grave 🪦“Here forever, resting peacefully, my most beloved, my dear.” 😭🕊️

[@pe_ru]

エレンの墓にはこう刻まれています 　「最愛の 　あなた 　ここで永遠の 　居眠りにつく」 これは諌山先生がエレンに向けた最後のメッセージです

[@knsbi735nabmura3]

確か逆さまのカタカナでしたよね

[@Miki_Naz]

This series definitely impacted my life in a huge way. It was my first anime a decade ago, and my life would be really different if i haven't watched it.

[@vimserker2598]

First off- love the reaction Second off- I’m glad I’m not the only one who liked this finale. Love the symbolism and character moments. Even the last bit showing that in the end- history will continue to repeat the cycle of war and hatred. For anyone who reads this, I hope you have a wonderful day!

[@elixgiappone]

Even if I read the manga, I still cried. This series will be forever in my heart. Thank you for your reactions, Nick.

[@TheGeneralGrievous19]

The animation and music was beautiful, the Finale was great! Man, the Battle of Heaven & Earth, the conclusion of the story, the Levi scenes, the glimpse of the future. Thank You Isayama, WIT and MAPPA for the whole series. 🙌 A masterpiece. I cannot believe AoT is really over...

[@rentanrentan]

この物語の続きは私たちが決めることです、戦争を続けるのかやめるのか、復讐の先にまた歴史が繰り返すのか、誰にもわからない、最後のシーンの子供は私たち自身だと思います、決めるのは私たちです。 私は日本人ですが、この物語の結末はこれ以上ないほど最高だと思います！ リアクションありがとうございました！

[@hayamisaku]

エレンとアルミンのシーンは、ずっと落ち込んだ表情をしてたエレンが、最後に人間らしい顔を見せて「エレンはずっとエレンだったんだ」と思わせてくれるので大好き。最高のエンディングだった。 AoTのリアクションしてくれてありがとう、ニック！

[@AdityaSingh-ub7jw]

Even though i read the manga, this finale made me cry three times. This is how incredible this show is. I dont have words to describe this. The ending was beautiful. Love ya'll, thanks for this amazing journey ❤. TATAKAE!

[@TPaz05]

I can somewhat sorta understand liking the anime ending, but ain't no way you read the manga ending and thought it was good...

[@JustAsh001]

​​​​@@TPaz05well when I saw the ending I mainly had some problems with the dailog other than that it was fine nothing too crazy like I am not like those fans who will go to every comment section and cry about the ending if it was bad to some just move on it still doesn't change the fact that pretty much rest of the series is still one of the best one that ever hit the television screen

[@requiem139]

@@TPaz05yes the manga ending is good, the anime is more explained because some people didn't get the manga ending

[@NaMe-zg9qs]

@@TPaz05 what are the main differences between this ending and manga ending?

[@Oniimaru_YT]

​@@TPaz05manga ending look bad for me, but when in comes to anime is look better

[@johnarman6404]

the start - "to you in 2000 years" the ending - "from you in 2000 years"

[@appie_13]

Never cried over a show in my life till last night i cried like 3 times and today 2 times. This show is more than just a show. Sad that it’s over but happy I witnessed this masterpiece.

[@nicholaswesoloskie7194]

Ngl hanges death got me

[@appie_13]

@@nicholaswesoloskie7194 There were lots of moment where i felt sad. Hanges death for example but never to a point where i was crying. This episode as a whole got me crying like a baby ngl

[@Oupz]

@@appie_13ok so it wasn’t just me. Aot really is something special

[@hyunmi03]

no one talks about this but I really like how Gabi and Falco are planting the tree together.. they are the "children of the forest" just as sasha father said and adults are supposed to take them out of the forest (war) and the endless hate cycle , and now they are living their lives as just normal children with love without any hate. Also, when Levi gives candy to a child who looks like Ramzi that’s really hurts my heart, Levi never lived his childhood and has suffered throughout his life with the loss of everyone he loved He doesn’t want anyone else to suffer as he suffered, especially the children. and then he looks at the (free) birds that fly just like his OVA“no regrets” when he sees the lives of his friends and the fulfillment of his dream of living freely in a world without titans without walls.

[@sandyscheeks9210]

I totaly agree with Nick. For me the ending was perfect. I don't understand why people hate it so much.

[@arrtttuurri]

The way they handled the ending in the anime is a million times better than how it was done in the manga.

[@racool911]

Really? What did they change

[@ringoringoringoringoringoringo]

@@racool911in the manga armin just justifies erens actions, in the anime they changed the line to “we'll see eachother in hell”

[@arrtttuurri]

Also in the manga the discussion between armin and eren was so much shorter and rushed that it didn't even really make much sense. Now eren actually gave some reasoning for why he did what he did, and also armin actually fought back against erens ideals which did not happen at all in the manga. Overall it was a lot more nuanced and it actually made some sense compared to the manga.

[@DaggetSWG]

@@ringoringoringoringoringoringo Armin never justifies Eren's actions at all in the manga. However, when he learns of Eren's "true" plan, that kind of redeems Eren to him on a personal level. He now thinks that Eren did this all for a selfless reason, instead of just being a genocidal maniac, which is an incredibly shit way to try redeem Eren's character. Let's not even talk about the plot holes with the time travel shit, issues with the powers that Eren apparently had from the get-go(?).

[@zenitsuthunder3946]

Also jean andmikasa didnt end up together. It ended like Titanic. Mikasa loyal and loving eren til death.

[@MychalBlackfyre]

This finale was perfect in my eyes, especially the credit scene. Think you got the meaning the same as I did, life moves on, war/death still happens and cycles repeat. Powerful.

[@TheRedRaven_]

And apparently the Titan founder cycle repeats, we all saw that boy walk into Erens tree that looked exactly like the one Ymir fell into. This is crazy because it tells us there could of been founders even before Ymir but they likely succeeded in the rumbling, basically “resetting” the world. This whole time they made us think Ymir’s Hallucigenia was a one off, apparently not.

[@MychalBlackfyre]

@TheRedRaven_ Yeah it makes you wonder, that centipede creature could have always been there, living near the body of the last Founder to die....

[@derekc9835]

yea...so lets keep multiplying so our kids or our kid's kids can experience war/death/suffering someday. Why bring children into a reality thats not a utopia, free of disease, war, poverty. hate. Suffering is guaranteed when life exists.

[@lucseguret9521]

Yes I also found the scene where Eren breaks down to be fantastic. People say it was out of character but I think that is precisely what made this scene work for me. Like you said, he was pretending all this time and now he was pushed to the edge and released his raw emotions; feelings that most people would not admit to having due to how selfish it is. I think a lot of people think the same thing from time to time. Just because you want their happiness doesn't mean that you, yourself, would be happier with a more selfish scenario.

[@protontoad]

You do not know how refreshing it is to see people praising this ending. I had my issues with it in the manga but I largely loved it. I feel like a lot of people who dislike the ending fail to comprehend the character arcs this show so phenomenally executes. Thank you for sharing your reaction with us! Long live peak fiction

[@Dja05]

The anime definately elevated the ending. I liked what the ending was trying to achieve but still couldn't help feeling underwhelmined. Then I saw the animated version and it just felt right...

[@Aspiringtobeperfect]

@@gantz332 the Titan existence is not a problem that can be resolved 'that' being is immortal and will eventually fall into the hands of someone or the other over the course of humanity's journey and even end

[@brodycartwright1611]

I also had my issues with some of the manga but after rereading over time I was pretty satisfied. I saw a few tweaks in the anime that helped a lot and I was so happy yet sad to see it end. Love this show!

[@justincain2702]

People have been praising the ending. That's the majority opinion. I'm not one of those people, I dislike the ending, but I'm in the minority on that

[@jshelby.0]

​@justincain2702 why do you dislike the ending though?

[@NekoLilly785]

Thank you for allowing us to share the journey with you. It was a great one. I remember watching this when it came out 10yrs ago. This is one of my favorite animes of all time. It all came full circle. The OST/music and The VA's were amazing.

[@theculturedgentleman3699]

Came back a day after watching this video to also say this (Cause i cant stop thinking about this show after seeing the ending): I think my favorite thing about this ending is that they did not overhype the moment Mikasa Sliced Eren's head off. No overly cringe, emotional breakdown or anything. She just went in, sliced it and picked it up then kissed it. I think this is overlooked but plays such a critical role in clearly shows her mental state then. Before, she was having a mental breakdown about what had to be done then decided killing him is the only way. Once she made up her mind, she executed-no second thoughts or anything. Resolve - firm and strong even though we can only imagine how much it had to tear her apart to do that. Then Eren having his eyes closed for the entire Rumbling yet only opening it after Mikasa showed up is so beautiful - almost poetic. He was at peace and thats all you could see on his face. In that moment, Mikasa ended his, Ymir's and also her own suffering. I have so much admiration for the way this was done. Its a truly beautiful end to a tragic story. Thank you Isayama!

[@jturriff99]

Even Zeke said that it might feel like being set free. Mikasa set Eren free

[@jaaaryl]

thank you for this journey too Nicholas. When I had just finished AOT myself, I happened to chance upon your channel while you had first discovered anime openings. You're just like the friend that also watches the same shows as me and I always look forward to your AOT and JJK reactions. It has been great.

[@muigoku5490]

Such a bittersweet ending, Thank you Isayama for creating a story that will be remembered for the next 2000 years, masterpiece 10/10

[@saphex5245]

2000 years aint enough. I want poeple to remember this, for 10,000 years atleast!

[@DerekDuane]

26:23 I've always been fascinated by the Ackermans. The fact that Levi is able to make split second decisions while everyone is still digesting what is happening, it blows my mind every time. There were so many moments where he saved everyone's ass because he was so fast to react to the situation. We could also see that decisiveness in Mikasa back in season 1, when she realized their plan failed, and Annie was about to transform. Another time was back in season 2, when she took action the minute she noticed Reiner & Bertholt was about to transform. It just shows how amazing they are.

[@Ami-vh7sr]

The Ackermans were a line of Eldian Warriors, who turned on King Fritz due to feeling like Fritz betrayed them by trying to erase their Memories. Like all Eldians inherited the ability to become Titans, the Ackermans inherited a genetic Memory of how to fight and use their bodies precisely. This is how Mikasa learned to fight and beat the bullies and why the bullies were so scared of her, the same thing happened with Levi and Kenny.

[@sshutou1795]

Thank you for having this good reaction about it. I really don’t understand how people think this wasn’t a good ending I mean issayama put so much effort in it and I think we should appreciate this masterwork

[@danielodas]

We devoted our hearts until the end, Nich. I still can't believe it's over, it's been a long journey. What a beautiful ending 🕊🌳❤‍🩹

[@abdullahfahad-c5n]

THIS A MASTERPIECE I STILL CRY EVERYTIME I SEE THE ENDING LIKE ITS THE BEST THING EVER HAPPENING TO ME I REALATES SO MUCH THANK YOU ISAYAMA!!!!!!!!!!!

[@mine_hobby12]

I'm Japanese. I've been watching your reaction via the Japanese translation channel. You probably doesn't understand Japanese, and I don't know much English, but our passion for “Attack on Titan” is the same. Thank you for loving Japanese anime. I will continue to support you from Japan!!!!

[@user259ss]

同じ「海」という夢を見た2人 1人は平和で穏やかな海を求め 1人は解放と自由な海を求めた 2人にとって壁の外は余白でなければならなかった 無責任な夢を語った子供、それを間に受けた愚か者 これがエレンとアルミンの罪

[@adityayadav8319]

TRANSLATION= Two people who had the same dream of the sea One person seeks a peaceful and calm sea One sought liberation and a free sea. For the two of them, the area outside the wall had to be a blank space. The child who told an irresponsible dream, the fool who suffered it in between This is Eren and Armin's sin

[@LiterallyDennis]

@@adityayadav8319damn thats deep

[@takatino7556]

​the fool who suffered it in between → the fool who took it at face value 間に受けた is a typo of 真に受けた

[@non-fictionbeing5530]

Whoa, that is super deep. Is this your original work or is it by Isayama? Either way it's such a great summary

[@non-fictionbeing5530]

​@@takatino7556I don't get it

[@i_died_gaming8669]

I never really thought of myself as someone invested in this show, just as someone who’s watching. But for some reason, once the credits finished and “The End” popped up, I suddenly found myself struggling not to cry. I will likely be watching this anime again

[@realzeero8316]

I can say this without any doubt after 20 years of watching anime..this one will forever be the best. Poetry!

[@yoo912]

There’s no way you truly believe that if you’ve watched anime for 20+ years

[@narindercatt2230]

@@yoo912 What's your argument against his personal opinion?

[@АрсенийЧелноков-х1б]

Have you watched anything besides Attack of the Titans in 20 years?

[@realzeero8316]

@@АрсенийЧелноков-х1б do u think I wrote this nonsense? Or do u think ur the only one that knows every anime existed from 2007 till now?😂

[@realzeero8316]

@@narindercatt2230 I don’t even understand what they wanna say..They just wanna debate about something they didn’t even know smh..pathetic

[@janfrankowski6119]

Thank you Nicholas for sharing your journey with us! It was truly remarkable to witness this masterpiece. Thank you Isayama Sensei, Wit Studio, Mappa and everyone who has been involved with this work of art. Shinzwo Sasageyo❤

[@roses_are_rosies-g4h]

"But I was never a critic, I was just a fan." LOVE THAT NICK.

[@アナログ人間-c6l]

この物語を語り継ぐのがアルミンだからこそ、進撃の巨人のナレーションが一貫してアルミンを演じた井上麻里奈さんだったんだと思うと、本当によく考えられたストーリーですごいと思う。

[@Sugarumy]

鳥肌やばあ

[@mayrir96]

I started following you after your AoT reactions and now we are here, still together. What a great journey!

[@ronaldoucl]

33:58 OMG dude, you are so based, you understand everything !!! Amazing reaction, I watched the full reaction and I did enjoy it !! I'm glad that you love the ending, I loved it too! A perfect conclution for an anime like Attack on Titan !

[@Otaku_skp]

One of the best anime out there has ended !! I cried a little at the end. Btw always love your reactions !!

[@cereal_lex]

as a manga reader it means so so much to me that you loved the ending as much as i did😊 and nick i just wanted to say a huge thankyou to you, i still remember when you appeared on my fyp back when it was rapper reacts and you watched the AOT opening for the first time. i have enjoyed every second getting to experience your AOT journy, your videos have given me so much joy and i am super excited to continue watching anime with you. lots of love ❤️

[@treymatthews3353]

If AOT has taught me anything it’s never to worry about Reiner dying.

[@gustavocastro5194]

It was an amazing story of human nature, we destroy, hurt or make mistakes but also we are kind, we love, care and appreciate others, this series is definetly going down as legendary, thanks to Wit studio, Mappa, everyone involved in the making of every season and of course Isayama sensei for having the balls to make an amazing story from the start till the end. ❤

[@elroylee]

They added so much to the ending, it’s beautiful. The extra panels being during the credits was a very nice touch

[@Kaijuxe]

This how entire show just shows the true horrors of war and how war changes people and there is very a good and bad guy in war/violence, it’s all in the grey. This show is amazing and everyone needs to watch it in its entirety. Sends a very important message that really hit me.

[@魚類補完計画]

最後まで進撃の巨人を観てくれて本当にありがとう。 最後の方は私もあなたと同じ時間軸で、あなたと一緒に進撃の巨人を観ていました。 私が感じたことをニコラス兄貴も同じく感じて、私が考えもしなかったことをニコラス兄貴は考えていた。 国によって、人種によって、人によって、こうも考え方が違うのかと驚き、感心し、とても楽しかった。 だから、最後まで進撃の巨人を観てくれて本当にありがとう。 ニコラス兄貴も、進撃の巨人に出会ってから今日まで、楽しかったか？ Thank you so much for watching Attack on Titan until the end. I was watching Attack on Titan with you on the same timeline as you in the last part. I felt the same things as Nicholas did, and Nicholas thought of things that I never thought of. I was amazed, impressed, and had a lot of fun seeing how different people’s ways of thinking are depending on the country, race, and person. So, thank you so much for watching Attack on Titan until the end. Nicholas, did you have fun from the day you met Attack on Titan until today?

[@michel4288]

Perfect ending for a perfect show. What a strong message it brings to us. It brings so much feelings and then punch us in the face. The definition is bittersweet. Isayama, what a genious you are!

[@yoo912]

This sounds super sarcastic please tell me it is😂 you do realize how bad the plotholes are right?

[@henriquequintas7262]

I'm fashionably late to the party, but I watched the final episode tonight. It absolutely broke me, what an ending. I can't remember many other pieces of media that made me react the way this ending did

[@sn__llo7]

Eren wanted freedom more than anyone else and was crippled more than anyone else. In Season 3, Eren said, "It is Armin who will save mankind." In fact, Armin has defeated Eren and has become the hero who saves humanity. I especially like the meeting and parting of Levi and Hanji. In "The Choice Without Regret," Hanji meets Levi, saying, "I was watching ." And in the file, Hanji says to Levi, "Please watch," and they part to stop the landslide. And in the final episode, he asks Erwin, Hanji, and the others, "Did you see it?" and ends it. There were so many other foreshadowing hidden in the story, it was really great. I was really happy to work with Nicholas in the last episode. The sentences are strange because I'm using a translator.

[@古川クリスティーン]

I am glad you liked ending. This finale episode is really well-praised here in Japan and it made me sad some non-Japanese hates it. I am know the ending is not for everyone but I keeping on seeing some non-Japanese fans saying this anime is trash and saying bad things to Isayama. So I am happy to see non-Japanese fans appreciating the ending. I am know we are alllowed to express opinions but I hope some haters will be more careful in saying their opinions becase some are just saying pure hate to Shingeki especially to Isayama. Thank you for your reactions! :)

[@gifhsksbd]

They wanted eren and historia together lol

[@BunnySaintV1]

Well japanese fans only cares about Eremika

[@ami3660]

Fix your grammar first you Asian person.

[@lorry-]

​@@BunnySaintV1you are not so sure about that

[@古川クリスティーン]

@@BunnySaintV1 "Japanese fans." Please do not generalized. Not all of us are like that.

[@CJ.AYNeox]

From "to be continued" to "the end"

[@mitchellwinkworth9396]

I watched this earlier and genuinely it was perfection and the best thing I’ve ever watched ever for a conclusion of a story I’ve loved for so long. 10000000/10 without a doubt

[@talkaboutpizzas]

Been here since your first aot reaction video and I can’t believe we’ve finally reached the end! It’s truly been a great journey and I’m so grateful I’m a part of it, thank you nich!

[@elishields5990]

You ain’t a real fan if you hate the ending. It’s just incredible beautiful and heartbreaking. What an amazing time to be alive. Gonna miss this once in a lifetime show. 😭

[@gio3300]

its more like for the people that hate the ending then write the series off as a garbage anime, they're the ones that just pisses me off. I personally didnt like it, was better than the manga ending tho, but man was it a nice ride which is why this will always be a top tier series.

[@fatedestroyer]

​​@@gio3300they definitely one piece watchers. Jealous of other animes success. Let them cope 🤷‍♂️

[@altosforteaquax5083]

First: you aren't a real fan. I fixed it for you, no charge. Second: fuck you. I don't have to like that shit and you don't get to decide who is or isn't a fan.

[@GlocktheOPS]

Frrrr

[@GlocktheOPS]

@@fatedestroyer frrrr tho

[@eimysantosg.5311]

Lo vi con mi amigo que empezo a verlo por mi y dios, lloramos casi todo el capitulo, la mayoría de las escenas fueron tan emotivas y al final sentimos tristeza, pero tambien una extraña sensación de alivio, coincidimos en que duele, pero no pudo ser de otra manera... Fue un placer ver Snk todos estos años ❤

[@AsuraOvO]

Honestly i feel like people who saying this ending sucks is cause they wanted a happy ending where everyone can be together, and lets be honest thats we all wanna see after everything. But what makes this ending a perfect ending is that AOT's world has always been a tragic world. This not might be the ending that we all wanted but this has to be the perfect ending for AOT. WHAT A GREAT FKING ANIME!

[@Lumurix]

can't wait to rewatch it in 10 years

[@LIUSKAEditz8410]

I wish I will forgot all about aot so I can enjoy again after 10-15 yrs later

[@TreSubject]

To you... 10 years from now.

[@hehehehe4091]

Yk what I like about your reactions is that u manage to get all the small little details in this show. I’ve watched so many other reactions just to see their reaction when they watched that part and most of them failed to notice it💀

[@scepii]

The fact that Armin's "Roman empire" was chasing Eren and Mikasa up to the tree is so beautiful and wholesome to me.

[@vertexedits1806]

Can't believe it's over what a journey it was thank you to everyone involved in this show. It will always be close to my heart and remain my favorite story.

[@N.Cabello]

WHAT A JORNEY!! Congratulations Nick! A Change life. Thanks Isayama. This was epic. As manga reader. It was The perfect ending of this anime ❤

[@rearden3820]

DUDE! YOU’RE SO COOL I love so much how openly you can express your emotions Thank you

[@rearden3820]

And yes, AOT is definitely is a masterpiece.

[@czee1524]

Man this is the best reaction of the ending that Ive seen so far. Youre so on point with everything! This is an amazing ending for AOT!

[@HK_96]

It was a beautiful ending to the story. I absolutely loved it

[@AniruddhSaxena-bx8kl]

In the last scene, the kid is historia's kid u can tell by hair and the dog because he was there when they were celebrating the kid's birthday.

[@camaroncaramelos.a5427]

Yes! This ending is perfection! ❤ I started to watch it from 2013 and now I'm watching the end 10 years later and I have a lot of mixed feelings. God how I love this series, thank you for letting me live in this era 😢 ❤

[@灯-j8j]

私たちは批評家じゃなくってファンなんだっていう兄貴の言葉本当にその通りだね。 この作品を楽しんでくれてありがとう。いい旅をしてくれて本当に良かった。 でもこの作品の旅はまだ終わらないよ。1話からもう1度見てみるといい。 2回見ると本当に本当に最初からたくさんの仕掛けがあったことが分かる作品。 日本のファンの間では2回目が本当のこの作品だとも言われている。 ダイジェストでもいいし、プライベートでもいいから是非兄貴には2回目を見てほしいと願ってるよ。