#AOT RED SWAN SERIES#

I find this part a really cool hint at PATHS as well as the Attack Titan’s ability to see the future, and how it’s been driven forward by the memories of its successors. This further alludes to the devil symbology, a label Eren’s been linked to multiple times, and a role he seems to have accepted willingly in Liberio. He started off as a pure symbol of hope, but his recent actions made him “fall” like an angel who rebelled against God (King/Karl Fritz), to the point where younger Eren doesn’t recognize himself. This line captures Eren’s duality perfectly. Interestingly, the shots in the anime opening during this part are of Mikasa (what’s the lie) and Armin (what’s the truth), who Eren was particularly mean to in chapter 112. This part could be referring to both Eren’s mental state throughout the Marley arc as he tried to find answers, and the doubts other characters/we as the audience have been experiencing as we continue to be in the dark about his intentions. The line about spreading his bloody wings in particular alludes to him getting his hands dirty. It’s like Eren is telling himself to remember his goals and continue down this path for freedom no matter how painful it is. These verses have a reminding tone to them, very similar to the way Eren was chanting his infamous “if we don’t fight, we can’t win” line in chapter 106. Spread your wings which are drenched in blood (血だらけの翼広げて) Perhaps this “scarlet night” (the Rumbling) is being used to veil Eren’s true intentions. In other words, Eren is hiding his thoughts and fears by lying–to his friends in chapter 112 and to the world in chapter 123. Combining them with the above however, they can also be viewed as ways of “veiling the dark”.

The “can hide your fear” and “can lie” parts are especially interesting to me, as they seem to allude to the fact that Eren is lying to everyone on some level. At first glance, the imagery from the first line suggests violence, but it could also be seen as bloodshed being used to veil a dark truth or perhaps even mysterious thoughts. I think this part is describing Eren’s current actions and how he’s been hiding his feelings from everyone. Okay so while I was cleaning the bathroom the other day, I was jamming out to Red Swan and then the closing line “fly into heaven” hit me.Īfter taking a closer look at the lyrics (note that the English wording for some parts is different depending on which translations you look at), I’m more than convinced that this opening, like T-KT, is talking about Eren’s character arc and foreshadowing his fate. In a way, I think it’s also written to mimic Eren’s inner voice (the Attack Titan) encouraging him to go down this path.īefore I delve into my explanation, I wanted to point out that I personally believe Eren’s real plan is to unite the world against him and that he will die as a result. Oh well, just the collab alone sounds like a good idea.Jaegerbroshoe: Red Swan and the Ending of Snk

I’ve seen a bunch of clickbait videos that don’t actually feature the new opening theme, but none that are legit, unfortunately.

#AOT RED SWAN SERIES#

Crunchyroll will stream the series as it airs, and Funimation will stream an English dub. Funimation has acquired the home entertainment, video on demand, and broadcast rights of the series in the U.S., Canada, U.K., Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand. Screenings on Tuesday, July 10 will be in Japanese with English subtitles, while screenings on Wednesday, July 11 will be English-dubbed.

Funimation will screen the premiere in the United States and Canada alongside the Attack on Titan: The Roar of Awakening recap film on July 10-11 in advance of its Japanese premiere. The third season of Attack on Titan will premiere in Japan on July 22 at 24:35 (effectively July 23 at 12:45 a.m.) on NHK (the show will air at 25:15 in the Kansai region). That’s a departure from Linked Horizon, who did the previous three opening themes for the series. Either way, the episode revealed the opening theme, which was “ Red Swan” by X Japan featuring L’Arc-En-Ciel‘s Hyde. The third season of ‘ Attack On Titan‘ premiered at Anime Expo this past weekend, which kinda fucked me up cause I haven’t watched the second season yet (whoops).

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