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TL;DR:

  • A trailer for the Attack on Titan‘s Season 4 Part 2 finale has been released.
  • Crunchyroll’s promo teases a big battle and character deaths.
  • The trailer also raises questions about whether Attack on Titan is really ending.
Eren Yeager in Titan form in 'Attack on Titan' Season 4 Part 2, which is nearing its finale. His eyes are green and glowing, and his hair is blowing in the wind.
Eren Yeager as a Titan in ‘Attack on Titan’ | Hajime Isayama/Kodansha

Attack on Titan Season 4 Part 2 comes to a close on April 3, and Crunchyroll has dropped a trailer for the anime’s big finale. Sadly, most of the animated content is repurposed from previous episodes of the season. However, the words at the end tell us to expect high stakes from Attack on Titan Episode 87 — including a major battle and character deaths.

‘Attack on Titan’ finale trailer teases high stakes

After a season full of twists and turns, it’s no surprise that Attack on Titan Season 4 Part 2 will boast high stakes with its finale. What is shocking is that Crunchyroll’s trailer teases an epic battle, especially when you consider the runtime for the last episode is reportedly around 24 minutes long.

Those who have read Hajime Isayama’s manga know that a fight is coming. However, it’s hard to see how episode 87 will feature a confrontation with Eren and another big battle — even if it goes off-script from the source material. But regardless of the details, it appears viewers can expect lots of action in the coming installment.

That means the alliance’s negotiations with Eren Yeager aren’t likely to go as planned. And in addition to “the ultimate battle,” Crunchyroll’s trailer teases the potential for more character deaths in Attack on Titan‘s big finale.

The promo for the finale asks which characters ‘will survive’

The end of Crunchyroll’s trailer for the Attack on Titan Season 4 Part 2 finale may give viewers pause. Following a line about “the ultimate battle,” it asks the dreaded question, “Who will survive?”

That’s something that’s likely been weighing on viewers’ minds already, especially with Attack on Titan‘s tendency to kill off characters. Heading into the series’ conclusion, it seems inevitable that more major players will die.

Manga readers have an idea of who could take their final bow, but that’s assuming the anime sticks to Hajime Isayama’s ending at all. Season 4 Part 2 has also pushed Mikasa Ackerman to answer difficult questions about Eren, including whether she’d be able to take his life. The alliance is hoping it won’t come to that. However, the groundwork for such tragedy has been laid.

Additionally, fans know that Levi Ackerman still has his sights set on Zeke Yeager. It’s unclear if Zeke is even reachable at this point. If he is, the captain is likely to try fulfilling his final promise to Erwin.

Those are just some possibilities about who could perish, but truthfully, anyone is fair game in Attack on Titan. The real question is whether fans will have time to mourn them — because Crunchyroll’s new trailer once again makes us wonder if Attack on Titan is really ending with season 4 part 2.

The trailer raises questions about ‘Attack on Titan’ really ending

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Attack on Titan Season 4 Part 2 has been promoted as the end of the line for the popular anime. However, many have been wondering if a third chapter or movie will round out the final season.

Such theories have emerged because of how many manga chapters the anime still has left to adapt. But even if the anime chooses to go with a different ending, it seems impossible that Attack on Titan can cover a battle and its aftermath in a single finale.

To deliver a satisfying conclusion, the series will no doubt need more time. And it’s worth noting that many of the promotions refer to episode 87 as the final season part 2 finale — not the series finale.

Of course, we’ll have to wait to see if Attack on Titan is truly ending with this week’s installment. Fortunately, there’s not much time until it arrives. Episode 87, dubbed “The Dawn of Humanity,” comes out on April 3. It will stream on Crunchyroll, Hulu, and Funimation at 4:45 p.m. EST.

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