As a final tribute to Attack on Titan, professional artists from around the world have created stunning pieces inspired by the beloved franchise.
As detailed in a recent press release, the English, Latin American Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese and German-dubbed versions of Attack on Titan‘s finale are scheduled to premiere on Crunchyroll on Jan. 7 at 9 p.m. PST. In cooperation with Kodansha, Crunchyroll has commissioned talented artists from across the globe to create portraits for the franchise using their own signature styles and techniques. This lineup includes Adam Burke, Matt Taylor, Thomas von Kummant, Hieu Nguyen (aka Kelogsloops), Marguerite Sauvage and Jacopo Camagni.
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Attack on Titan‘s finale picks up after Eren’s former allies discover his horrific new form: a gigantic skeletal monster many times larger than his previous incarnation. Adam Burke, an American artist based in Portland, Oregon, painstakingly recreated this form using reference materials from the manga and anime. Burke explained that his ultimate goal was “to capture the scale and high stakes” of the series’ finale. “This scene seemed to capture the moments before everything of consequence occurred,” Burke said. “It also took awhile to wrap my head around the scale of everything, as well as the designs for the titans.”
A few of Burke’s fellow artists have already used Attack on Titan as a source of inspiration for their work. Matt Taylor, who hails from the UK, previously created a poster depicting Eren’s first showdown with the Colossal Titan, which destroyed Eren’s hometown in the beginning of AoT. Taylor’s new artwork is inspired by this earlier piece, as well as Eren’s dramatic transition from hero to villain in the series. Shown above, the artist’s latest portrait juxtaposes Eren’s image against a mass of titans surrounded by a fiery inferno. “The breaking of the Wall is such a crucial element of the later stages of the show,” Taylor explained. “So the army of titans marching on and leaving devastation in their wake had to be incorporated too.”
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Eren’s character evolution is a recurring theme in these works. Italian artist Jacopo Camagni invoked Eren’s intimate connection to Ymir Fritz, an enslaved girl who grew up to become the Founding Titan and used her powers to destroy a large portion of humanity. “I couldn’t help but think of poor Ymir…and all that is unleashed in the finale.” Eren’s acceptance of his titan nature is also shown in Thomas von Kummant’s piece, which depicts Eren’s physical transformation from human to titan. According to Kummant, his inspiration came specifically from the Path of Titans, a realm that unites all subjects of Ymir on a spiritual level. “The Paths in the inner world of this incredibly powerful being depicted as a little girl,” he said. “The composition incorporates all these elements and stylizes the narrative.”
Another major element of Attack on Titan is Eren’s complicated relationship with his adopted sister, Mikasa Ackerman, who struggles to reconcile her devotion to Eren with his despicable choices. According to Australian artist Hieu Nguyen, Attack on Titan uses this relationship to explore themes relating to destiny and free will. Taking inspiration from this, Nguyen’s portrait showcases Eren and Mikasa surrounded by chains — an image intended to symbolize Mikasa “breaking free from her own metaphorical chains and shackles to Eren” over the course of the anime.
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Instead of Mikasa, French artist Marguerite Sauvage chose to make Annie Leonhart the star of their respective piece. Her portrait recreates a major action sequence involving several major female characters, including Annie Leonhart in her titan form. Pieck Finger, who possesses the power of the Cart Titan in the latter half of Attack on Titan, is also present. Employed as an illustrator in her home country, Sauvage cited manga as one of the reasons for her choice of career.
The dubbed versions of Attack on Titan‘s final episode will begin streaming on Crunchyroll starting Jan. 7.
Sources: Press release, Crunchyroll
