The reason it matters is because in the anime, Eren has no reason to be hesitating this much because of what happened in the Forest of Giant Trees. On the surface, the differences may not seem like a big deal – the transformation happens either way, so why does it matter, you ask? The reason why the anime version of this scene is bad in comparison because it changes the foundation of his character. I would have loved to see this in anime form. The manga version is much superior because Eren gains his resolution much more quickly, and it leads to a great battle. Because he transforms earlier and epically uppercuts Annie, his friends are not forced to put themselves at risk, and together they can all fight as a team to take down Annie. He’s having a hard time conceding that their trust is now broken, but Mikasa’s words are what push him to fight her.
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In the manga, Eren is hesitating to fight Annie because of their history as friends and sparring partners. What finally gets him to transform and aid them in the fight is not Mikasa’s, Armin’s, or even Jean’s words of encouragement and motivation, but being crushed by rubble and needlessly injured. He hesitates to fight her to the point that his friends are forced to place themselves in danger. In the finale of the Attack on Titan anime, Eren is forced to battle Annie and his inner turmoil after learning of her betrayal. Warning: If you have not seen or read either the Attack on Titan anime or manga, there will be major spoilers revolving around Eren’s character. But to illustrate why the manga version is better than the anime version, I’m going to bring in a specific example of a scene that plays out very differently in the manga versus the anime because of how Eren is characterized. Most of the people I talk to about Attack on Titan don’t read the manga, so when I tell them that he doesn’t act like that all in the manga it surprises them.
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What this chapter reinforces is just how much I love Eren’s character in the manga, but it also saddens me even more because of just how poorly his character is portrayed in the anime and live-action movies (can we just pretend the films didn’t happen?).Įvery time I have a conversation with someone about Attack on Titan, the general consensus is that his character is terrible and perpetually angry in the anime. Emotional and epic on so many levels, I haven’t felt this strongly about a chapter of Attack on Titan in a long time. After reading the newest chapter of Attack on Titan, I can say with certainty that it’s one of the best chapters in the series.