Year 845.
The Colossus Titan that suddenly appeared along with the Armored Titan
destroyed everything as easily as it did the wall.
Subsequently, the Titans, having then been liberated from 100 years of starvation,
overran humanity once again.
Stop!
Wall Maria was abandoned.
And with a fifth of its population and a third of its land lost,
mankind had its territory reduced to Wall Rose.
The Night of the Dissolution Ceremony The Recovery of Mankind - Part 2
Year 850
Two Years After Enlistment
Too slow! Pick up the pace, you blockheads!
What's wrong, Arlert?
You're falling behind!
Can't handle the weight?
Should you alone be unburdened?
If this were the real deal, you'd be meat for the Titans.
Damn it.
Hand it over.
At this rate, you'll be joining the dropouts.
Today's training is being graded.
But if you do that, your score will get dropped too, Reiner.
Make an effort not to get caught.
Don't make me change my mind.
Reiner Braun.
He has both a robust physique and mental strength.
His comrades also have great trust in him.
I'd rather die than be a burden!
Armin Arlert.
He lacks physical strength, but demonstrates prodigious aptitude in academics.
Annie Leonhart.
Though her slashes are flawless, she's a lone wolf that has difficulty working with others.
Bertolt Hoover.
He has exceedingly high potential, but lacks assertiveness.
Jean Kirstein.
His three-dimensional maneuvers are top-class, but his hotheaded nature tends to cause discord.
I'm no match for their slashing ability.
I'll just have to spot the Titans first.
I'm going to enlist in the Military Police Brigade!
Thanks, Jean!
Following you was a good call!
I got it!
Sasha Blouse.
Though she has unusually good instincts, her character is unsuited for cooperative action.
Connie Springer.
He's skilled at handling tight turn maneuvers, but is somewhat dim-witted.
Here they come.
Damn it. I couldn't cut as deeply as Mikasa again.
Mikasa Ackerman.
She's completely proficient in every aspect,
deserving nothing less than an unprecedented evaluation of generations past.
Eren Jaeger.
He doesn't possess any particular talent, but he's improved his marks through pure effort.
And he has an extraordinarily strong sense of purpose.
Ouch!
Sorry.
I'm terrible at controlling my strength.
Next is your turn to be the ruffian.
What's wrong?
Is there even a point to this training?
Why would a soldier fight other people?
Trying to take down prey barehanded is idiotic.
Not trying would be irresponsible.
We're soldiers, aren't we?
There are times when you mustn't run no matter how bad the odds get.
No matter the enemy, we should master the use of both cannons and hand-to-hand combat.
I believe that's the responsibility of us soldiers.
Anyway, look there.
Oh, Annie, huh?
She's slacking off while eluding the instructor's attention again.
All right, Eren, that insincere girl needs a good lecturing to.
Let's show her what a soldier should really be like.
Not too fond of the instructor's headbutts?
If you don't want to shrink any further, recall the time you first came here and show some effort.
Hey, what'd you say that for?
She's seriously pissed off.
I always thought she looked scary, but it's nothing compared to how she looks now.
Well then, we're starting, Eren.
Me?
Annie, you know what to do, right?
Here I come!
What?
She kicked my leg?
Can I go now?
Not yet!
It's not over until you pick up the dagger.
Wait, Annie!
I'm telling you there's a method to this!
Here.
Next is your turn to attack, isn't it?
No, I...
Do it, Reiner.
You're showing her the responsibility soldiers bear, right?
Yeah.
There are times when a soldier can't retreat.
Now's one of them!
That's an amazing technique.
Did you learn it from someone?
My dad taught me.
Your dad's the one that...
It doesn't matter.
There's no point in doing this.
You mean this training?
Anti-personnel hand-to-hand combat doesn't earn you points.
Just getting through it like them is typical.
The only ones that can enlist in the Military Police Brigade and live within the inner walls
are those with the top ten best grades, after all.
Those taking it seriously are either honest to fault like you,
or just plain stupid.
Crap, it's the instructor!
Amusingly enough, in this world,
the more of a fight you can put up against the Titans,
the further you can get away from them.
Why do you think such a farce came to be?
Well, I wonder that myself!
Isn't it because of human nature?
At any rate, I'm not stupid enough to entertain myself by playing soldier
in this meaningless world.
It seems you're really not suited to be a soldier.
Did I not realize because I was so obsessed with becoming stronger?
Such an obvious contradiction...
They're all improving their ability to fight the Titans for the sake of getting away from them.
There's no other way.
Three-dimensional maneuvers were only required for a minority,
the Survey Corps before the fall of Wall Maria.
At such times, three-dimensional maneuvers decline in use...
By manipulating your inertia like that, you'll be able to end up expending less gas.
You make it sound easy.
Well, it's not like everyone can do it.
Though there's nothing to lose by just keeping that in mind.
Especially if you want to enlist in the Military Police Brigade.
Yeah, it'd be nice if I could.
There's no greater honor than to be able to work under the king.
Hey, Marco.
Quit lying to yourself and just say what you really think.
I know you want to enlist in the Military Police Brigade
so you can earn a safe and pleasant life within the inner walls.
No way.
At least, I'm...
It's pleasant within the inner walls?
Five years ago, this was also part of that area, you know.
What are you getting at, Eren?
Jean, I think the inside of your head
is plenty pleasant no matter where you are.
Why you...
Don't you think it's strange?
How we're honing our skills to kill the Titans in order to get away from them, that is.
Why bring that up now?
For my sake too, this inane plan should be maintained.
You piece of garbage!
Shut up! Just face reality!
Eren, calm yourself!
Stop it.
Don't screw with me, you bastard!
Let go! You'll tear my shirt!
Who gives a damn about your clothes! I'm so jealous!
Huh? What are you talking about?!
That's right.
He's...
just like I was, letting my emotions completely take control.
But I'm different now.
I'll control the situation using technique!
Ouch...
What the hell was that?!
It's a hand-to-hand combat technique that I went through hell to learn while you were slacking off.
You think kicking back and doing whatever you want is reality?
Can you still call yourself a soldier?
I heard a loud noise a moment ago...
Anyone care to explain?
It was the sound of Sasha farting.
So it was you again.
Learn some modesty.
And so, 218 trainees made it to graduation.
Offer your lives!
Yes, sir!
From this day forth, all of you who have graduated from being trainees have three options.
Firstly, the Garrison, which is responsible for wall fortification and defending the towns.
Secondly, the Survey Corps, which resolutely ventures outside the wall into Titan territory.
And lastly, the Military Police Brigade, which governs the citizens and maintains order.
Of course, only those that we previously announced
to be ranked amongst the top ten trainees can select the third option!
I finally made it this far.
This time, we'll...
be the ones to devour!
I did it!
Now I can enlist in the Military Police Brigade!
Food will never be a concern ever again!
Why was I ranked below Eren?
Damn it!
Are you seriously passing up the Military Police Brigade, Eren?
But you're one of just ten people allowed to enlist.
It's what I planned to do all along.
I haven't been training to live within the inner walls.
My goal is to fight the Titans, after all.
You can't win!
You know too, right?
About the tens of thousands of victims.
The answer was obvious after over twenty percent of the population was lost.
Mankind can't win against the Titans.
So...
Are you giving up because you think you can't win?
Well...
True, up until now, it's been a losing battle for mankind.
But that's because we didn't know much about the Titans!
A battle of resources against the Titans is pointless.
Although we lost, the information we obtained through fighting will surely bring hope!
Are we going to abandon the tactical advances gained through tens of thousands of sacrifices
and quietly wait for the Titans to devour us all?
You've got to be kidding me!
I'll... exterminate every last Titan and escape these confining walls!
That's my dream.
Mankind hasn't truly been defeated just yet!
Wait up, Eren!
If that's how you feel, go wherever the hell you want!
I'm enlisting in the Military Police Brigade for sure.
Eren, what's that dream you mentioned earlier?
Oh, it's what you told me about.
Going outside instead of staying here.
I'll enlist in the Survey Corps.
Armin, are you sure?
You're the best at academic courses, so go with that!
I'd rather die than become a burden.
I'll choose the Survey Corps too.
Come on, you're the top of our class.
Go with the Military Police Brigade!
If you enlist in the Military Police Brigade, so will I.
If you enlist in the Garrison, I'll do the same.
If you're not together with me, you'll die early, after all.
I never asked you to protect me.
I don't want to lose any more of my family.
They're here!
It's the main force of the Survey Corps!
Commander Erwin, please give those Titans a good beating for us!
Look! It's Lance Corporal Rivaille!
They say he's as strong as an entire brigade!
Damn, what a racket.
Things are completely different from five years ago.
There are so many people supporting the Survey Corps now.
Everyone's moods have lightened up.
Nothing has happened for five years, after all.
The fixed cannons have been improved too.
Don't you think the Colossus Titan might not come back?
Yeah.
Why do you sound so cowardly, you stupid couple?!
Wait, we're not a couple...
You shouldn't assume things, Eren.
Hey, you kids.
Hannes-san!
I heard you all graduated yesterday.
You squirts have really shaped up.
Same goes for you, considering a drunkard like yourself is a Garrison Captain.
You little...
I'm sorry.
For not being able to save your mother.
It wasn't your fault, Hannes-san.
We're not living in ignorance like before.
I won't let such a tragedy happen again.
I'll defeat the Titans no matter what.
Should I be happy that he's matured or not?
Stay safe.
What?
You're going with the Survey Corps?
Connie, you seemed so excited to join the Military Police Brigade though.
Yeah, I was.
But...
Seems like your speech from yesterday got through to him.
Shut up!
It's a decision I made for myself.
Don't get so flustered.
You're not the only one.
Thomas... are you...
Um, guys...
I took some meat from the officers food storage.
Sasha, are you trying to get thrown into an isolation cell?!
So you really are an idiot.
Idiocy is scary stuff.
Let's split it between us later.
We'll slice it and sandwich it with bread...
Go put it back!
Yeah.
Meat has become extremely valuable because of all the land we lost.
It'll be fine.
Once we recapture the land, we'll be able to raise more cows and sheep.
I'll eat some of that meat!
Same here, so hold onto it.
Of course, that goes for me too.
You guys...
What're you spacing out for, Eren?
If we don't get back to work, they'll catch us.
We've still got a while until lunch.
It's been five years since then.
Humanity is finally regaining its dignity.
We can win.
Mankind's retaliation...
begins now!
Hot!
What the hell?!
Samuel!
Sasha!
Samuel! Don't move!
That was close.
The wall...
was destroyed.
Again...
The Titans are going to get inside again!
I'll exterminate them!
Not sparing a single one...
Not sparing... a single one...
4th Fixed Cannon Maintenance Squad, prepare for battle!
The target's right before us!
It's the Colossus Titan!
This is our chance!
Don't let it get away!
Hey.
It's been five years.
Hell bore its fangs once again.
Soldiers that are devoured before they can even take a breath...
In the midst of it, Eren saves Armin, who was at the brink of death, but...