Fans can now mark their calendars for the return of “Attack on Titan” season 3 as its official return date has been announced. The initially set schedule for the remaining episodes has also been revealed.
The official confirmation came from Shingeki.tv that “Attack on Titan” season 3 will return with episode 13 (50th overall) on Sunday, April 28, at 12:20 a.m. in Japan local time. That time translates to 10:20 a.m. of the previous day in Eastern Time.
Meanwhile, the Attack on Titan Wiki’s Twitter page reports that all the remaining 13 episodes of “Attack on Titan” season 3 will air on Sundays every week without any foreseen break. This means that the finale will be released on Sunday, June 30.
— Attack on Titan Wiki (@AoTWiki) February 16, 2019
“Attack on Titan” season 3 is currently covering the events of the Return to Shiganshina arc that is recognized as one of the most important parts of the entire series. The protagonists have just learned about the past of Grisha Yeager, Eren’s father. After restoring peace within the Walls, the Survey Corps have started advancing to Wall Maria and begin their quest to reclaim the Shiganshina District.
Aside from leading Eren to answers about his past, the Return to Shiganshina arc is one of the most action-packed storylines in the series. For this reason, some fans think that the remaining 10 episodes in “Attack on Titan” season 3 to cover the entire arc.
Some viewers are afraid that the second part of “Attack on Titan” season 3 will feel rushed. However, other fans explain that since Return to Shiganshina is composed mostly of action and battle scenes might explain why the anime producers were able to squeeze it all in 10 episodes.
Aside from reclaiming the Shiganshina District, Eren and the rest of the Survey Corps leaders are hoping to find the Yeagers’ basement and learn more about Grisha’s plans before he died. An official trailer is already out for “Attack on Titan” season 3 part 2 and it sure does promise that intense battle scenes are coming.
