Attack on Titan Season 2 Episode 9: Opening

Canon/HIGH

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EPISODE REVIEWS

vamplier

1 mo

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Episodio de terapia de grupo, me encanta lo que le hicieron a la personalidad de Reiner

jimmytole1262

7 mo

Eren's interactions with others are intense, Ymir's past is surprisingly emotional. The characters' conversations reveal their personalities and goals. Definitely check it out

deleted_1k8tqm8f

8 mo

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Bro this episode is basically 20 minutes of people having mixed feelings in a forest and somehow it's still tense as hell. Ymir's backstory hits harder than expected and the forest showdown is perfectly set up. Next episode's gonna be brutal.

Episode Context

Forget the vertical maneuvering gear and blade clashes, this is a pressure cooker episode built almost entirely on dialogue, psychological tension, and fractured loyalties. The setting narrows to a claustrophobic standoff among towering trees, where captors and captives are forced into proximity that strips away battle lines. Reiner takes center stage in the most unsettling way possible, as his mental state becomes a source of dread all on its own. Eren and Ymir navigate their captivity with sharp exchanges that peel back motivations without offering easy answers. The pacing is deliberately slow, trusting the weight of conversation over spectacle. Expect an episode that rewards patience, this is Attack on Titan at its most introspective, examining identity, loyalty, and the terrifying gray zone between enemies and allies. The tension never lets up, even without a single sword drawn.

Runtime24 min

Filler StatusCanon

Plot ImportanceHIGH

Air DateMay 27, 2017

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