The new opening theme, "The Rumbling" by SiM, and the ending "Akuma no Ko" by Ai Higuchi, were immediate hits, with the opening reaching millions of views within days of release. Where to Watch

As Rotten Tomatoes critics noted, the episode further blurred the lines between "hero" and "villain," as the Marleyan army’s brutality is shown in stark contrast to the Jaegerists' radicalism.

Fans and reviewers from sites like Reddit noted that the 3D models and lighting for the Titans were much smoother and "weightier" than in the first part of the season.

You can find the official Italian-subtitled and dubbed versions of Attack on Titan on streaming platforms like Crunchyroll .

Inside the military headquarters, Onyankopon frees Armin, Mikasa, and the other imprisoned Survey Corps members, pleading for their help. Armin theorizes that Eren is only feigning cooperation with Zeke’s "Euthanasia Plan" to trigger a small-scale Rumbling as a deterrent. Critical Reception and Themes

Marley launches a surprise retaliatory strike on Shiganshina. General Theo Magath arrives with a fleet of airships and an army, outfitting Pieck Finger’s Cart Titan with anti-titan cannons.