Attack on Titan’s finale brings the tale of Eren and the Titans to an end, but there was also a post-credits scene included which has led to speculation that this may not be the end of the AOT franchise. If you’re wondering if Attack on Titan will get a sequel, we’re here to offer some important info.
Attack on Titan Finale’s Post-Credits Scene, Explained
Attack on Titan’s long and emotional journey has finally concluded, with the finale showcasing the final events in a tragic and long-awaited conclusion to the story. Within this ending, Eren’s plan was finally achieved, with his death occurring at the hands of his childhood best friend and sweetheart Mikasa. While this was a tragic conclusion, it made sense after everything that the show had been leading up to and cemented Eren’s true intentions.
However, after the ending of the finale, there was a post-credits scene. This scene largely seems to revolve around the strange, large tree that has played such an important part throughout the series, being the place in which the Founding Titan Powers were first received by a fleeing Ymir Fritz.
While Eren very likely wasn’t laid to rest under the same tree, it seems that the tree that did become his resting place has grown to very much resemble that of the one which granted Ymir the Founding Titan’s powers.
This tree is shown to outlive the events of the world for centuries after the ending of the show, continuing to grow and blossom even as modernized civilization emerges with skyscrapers, bright city lights, and highways. However, history repeats itself after enough time passes, and the modern city of Paradis is completely destroyed by a new, cataclysmic war.
Despite said war, the tree manages to outlive this mass destruction and becomes Eren’s tomb, with his gravestone being overrun and buried by the tree and surrounding ground. Many years later, a boy is shown to be hiking with his dog through the ruins of this city, eventually reaching the landmark of the mysterious tree. In the final seconds of this post-credits scene, the boy and his dog are shown moving toward the small entrance to the tree’s roots before things finally fade to black.
Does the Post Credits Scene Hint at a New Founding Titan Being Born?
While this may have seemed like an odd occurrence, this scene has a parallel to the story of Ymir and how she came to be the Founding Titan. Ymir was running in fear through the wilderness while being hunted by Eldians with dogs chasing her down when she escaped into the tree as a last resort.
Now, here stands this boy, calmly approaching a very similar organic structure, with a dog companion by his side. Just as Ymir entered her mysterious tree and gained the Founding Titan powers that started everything, this boy appears to be heading toward a very similar fate, with the same catalyst-esque event about to happen; just under different circumstances.
it’s plain to see these near identical structures are meant to hint at how the power of the Titans could reside where Eren, the last Founding Titan, was finally laid to rest. After all, given it somehow survived the devastation of war and so many nuclear blasts, it can be presumed that there is some sort of otherworldly force or power keeping the tree alive, meaning the power of the Founding Titan likely still remains within.
This means that there is a chance that this mysterious boy will be the next holder of the Titan’s power, potentially bringing the existence of Titans to fruition once again and causing history to truly repeat itself on all levels. Or perhaps, such a power could be used to rebuild the world, rather than destroy it, the new generation of Founding Titan breaking the dreaded cycle.
Either way, the existence of the Titans in the world is left somewhat open and unconfirmed with this post-credits scene, which has caused some fans of the show to speculate that there is room for a sequel story following this mysterious new boy.
Will Attack on Titan Have a Sequel or Spin-Off? Answered
While nothing has been confirmed by series creator Hajime Isayama, this ending does leave room for more to come in the future in the case he decides to expand the Attack on Titan franchise with a sequel.
Though fans shouldn’t expect anything more from Attack on Titan in terms of a whole new story or expansion, this ending does leave room for interpretation, which is a nice touch. It also seems that this is not the end for all things Attack on Titan, as there may still be some smaller projects in store for the AOT Universe here and there.
Announced with a tentative release date of Apr. 30, 2024, the first and only art book for the Attack on Titan series “FLY” is set to come out. This will be a collaborative project consisting of fully rendered and colored illustrations showcasing everyone’s most cherished Attack on Titan characters and moments, with the artworks being lined by Isayama and colored by an additional artist who is yet to be revealed.
This art book will also contain a brand new 18 page manga illustrated by Isayama under the title of “Akudou”, which translates to “Bad Boy”. This is an additional short story for fans to look forward to, though exact details remain scarce. There’s the possibility that tale will revolve around familiar characters such as Eren, Levi, Armin, and Jean, but it may even involve the mysterious boy pictured in the post-credits scene of the Attack on Titan finale.
It’s impossible to know for sure, but this does certainly give fans of the franchise one more thing to look forward to. Take a look at the announcement for “FLY” above, or head over to shonenmagazine to grab a pre-order copy for yourself in advance.
That’s everything you need to know about Attack on Titan’s mysterious post-credits scene and if the franchise will be recieving a sequel or spin-off series. Now that you know what possibilities are in store, why not check out the rest of our content here at Twinfinite? We have a variety of different Attack on Titan guides that may answer your burning questions about the story, such as whether or not Eren killed his mother and how many people died in the Rumbling.
