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Attack on Titan
S1.E21
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Crushing Blow: The 57th Exterior Scouting Mission, Part 5

  • Episode aired Sep 1, 2013
  • TV-MA
  • 24m
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9.6/10
31K
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Hiroshi Kamiya in Attack on Titan (2013)
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Managing to get out of Erwin's trap, the Female Titan transforms once more and chases after Levi's squad, who fight back in a deadly clash.Managing to get out of Erwin's trap, the Female Titan transforms once more and chases after Levi's squad, who fight back in a deadly clash.Managing to get out of Erwin's trap, the Female Titan transforms once more and chases after Levi's squad, who fight back in a deadly clash.

  • Directors
    • Tetsurô Araki
    • Yasushi Muroya
    • Hiroyuki Tanaka
  • Writers
    • Noboru Takagi
    • Yasuko Kobayashi
    • Hajime Isayama
  • Stars
    • Yûki Kaji
    • Yui Ishikawa
    • Susumu Chiba
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  • IMDb RATING
    9.6/10
    31K
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • Tetsurô Araki
      • Yasushi Muroya
      • Hiroyuki Tanaka
    • Writers
      • Noboru Takagi
      • Yasuko Kobayashi
      • Hajime Isayama
    • Stars
      • Yûki Kaji
      • Yui Ishikawa
      • Susumu Chiba
    • 18User reviews
    • 12Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Yûki Kaji
    Yûki Kaji
    • Eren Yeager
    • (voice)
    Yui Ishikawa
    Yui Ishikawa
    • Mikasa Ackerman
    • (voice)
    Susumu Chiba
    Susumu Chiba
    • Eld Gin
    • (voice)
    Shinji Kawada
    • Auruo Bossard
    • (voice)
    Natsuki Aikawa
    • Petra Rall
    • (voice)
    Marina Inoue
    Marina Inoue
    • Armin Arlert
    • (voice)
    Daisuke Ono
    Daisuke Ono
    • Erwin Smith
    • (voice)
    Hiroshi Kamiya
    Hiroshi Kamiya
    • Levi
    • (voice)
    Kishô Taniyama
    • Jean Kirstein
    • (voice)
    Yû Kobayashi
    Yû Kobayashi
    • Sasha Braus
    • (voice)
    Romi Park
    Romi Park
    • Hange Zoe
    • (voice)
    Ashly Burch
    Ashly Burch
    • Sasha Braus
    • (English version)
    • (voice)
    Jessica Calvello
    Jessica Calvello
    • Hange Zoe
    • (English version)
    • (voice)
    Jason Douglas
    Jason Douglas
    • Extra
    • (English version)
    • (voice)
    Caitlin Glass
    Caitlin Glass
    • Petra Rall
    • (English version)
    • (voice)
    Jessie James Grelle
    Jessie James Grelle
    • Armin Artlelt
    • (English version)
    • (voice)
    • (as Josh Grelle)
    • …
    Lauren Landa
    • Extra
    • (English version)
    • (voice)
    Mike McFarland
    Mike McFarland
    • Jean Kirschtein
    • (English version)
    • (voice)
    • Directors
      • Tetsurô Araki
      • Yasushi Muroya
      • Hiroyuki Tanaka
    • Writers
      • Noboru Takagi
      • Yasuko Kobayashi
      • Hajime Isayama
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    User reviews18

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    10davidbach

    This is THE single best anime episode EVER!!!

    I got goose-bumps after watching this episode because this was simply a masterpiece in the making. Never in all my time watching an anime have I ever been so pumped up from start to beginning.

    The OST was great as always and just made watching it all the more epic. The change of pace from the initial deduction by commander Erwin about how to achieve success, the survey corps needs to change their strategies up until the final confrontation with Eren and the female titan. The animation was flawless as always, the entire episode was an emotional roller-coaster where one minute you're sad, and the next you're pumped and then sad again all in the span of 2 minutes. Just awesome

    It was simply awesome and easily deserves a 10 out of 10. Anybody who is just getting into the anime should look forward to this episode.
    10and_mikkelsen

    SHOCKING AND BRUTAL!!

    This episode was so amazing it had me in absolut disbelief! My heart just stopped! I just could not believe what I saw! One moment i was excited, the next i was shattered! This is peak AOT! When you think you know how things will pan out, but instead you realize you knew nothing and anything can happen!

    Soundtrack was amazing in this episode and I love how it sometimes lures you into a false sense of safety! Animation was also amazing! The fight was solid and memorable!

    This episode is the best in season 1 and still remains memorable due to the large amount of unexpected events! I will never forget!
    10roel-temmerman

    Goosebumps

    Wow.. Ive never seen something better in my entire life. This episode is a true masterpiece. Best episode of season 1.
    9HUSAIN_INFJ

    crushing episode 9/10

    A very wonderful episode characterized by very exciting and interesting events that tighten the nerves and make you very excited, but I expected some things to happen and they did not happen, but were postponed for more episodes.
    10Soul_Snatcher

    Infuriating episode

    Action & rage were in full swing. Best episode of the series till now.

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    • Quotes

      Eren Jaeger: I'll tear you apart. Once my hand heals, I'll rip you apart... Tear you to shreds... Rip you into tiny pieces... And eat you!

    • Connections
      Edited into Attack on Titan: The Wings of Freedom (2015)
    • Soundtracks
      Attack on Titan: Original Soundtrack
      Composed & Produced by Hiroyuki Sawano

      Lyrics by Rie & mpii

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    • Release date
      • September 1, 2013 (Japan)
    • Country of origin
      • Japan
    • Languages
      • Japanese
      • English
    • Production companies
      • Pony Canyon
      • Dentsu
      • Pony Canyon Enterprises
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    • Runtime
      24 minutes
    • Color
      • Color

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