Sunday, September 1, 2013

Attack on Titan (Shingeki no Kyojin) Episode 15


Attack on Titan Episode 15 (Crunchyroll)

Attack on Titan Episode 15 (Hulu)

Special Tactical Force / Eve of the Counteroffensive, Pt. 2 - Attack On Titan, Season 1 (Original Japanese Version)

"Special Tactical Force/Eve of the Counteroffensive, Part 2"

09/01/2013

*Spoiler*

Now that Eren belongs to the Scout Regiment, they have taken him somewhere farther away from most of the humans, so he can work to control his Titan abilities. At the start of the episode, they arrive at a very large and very beautiful castle. It used to be the headquarters for the Scout Regiment, but being far away from the wall and from the river has made it not a very practical place from which to scout.

Of course, Levi has everyone cleaning from the first moment they arrive. His level of cleanliness would be a pain to deal with in real life, but it makes for entertaining television. It also really adds depth to his character. While we're speaking of Captain Levi, we get a little hint about his background. His days working on the black market are definitely something that we hope to hear more about in the future.

We also really get to delve into Hange's character this episode. She is very, very strange. Her obsession with the captured Titans, even to the extent of giving them names, is very odd. She even assigns them personalities. Despite being an effective researcher, she may have suffered too much trauma in her past fighting the Titans. She does not seem to be all there.

The episode ends with a twist, as this series has a habit of doing. You discover that the two captured Titans have been killed. That is very unfortunate, as the research from them was starting to show results. For example, Titans draw their energy from sunlight. I also wonder if Hange will be able to recover from this trauma. She seems to have come unhinged.

Finally, we are left to wonder what Erwin is really up to. What does he mean when he talks to Eren at the end of the episode? What is he secretly planning?

Let's all stay tuned. I know I will.

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