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This is a tragic story of a ordinary boy trapped by the inherent vices of human nature, compelled to engage in the very act of war that humanity perpetually initiates. His story is a somber illustration of the cycle of violence that often defines human history and the individual lives caught in its tumultuous waves. Perhaps wars are an inevitable fate of the human race, similarly to how Eren's destiny will never allow him to connect with his friends. This is a tale of the sorrow of fate, where Eren falls into its terrible captivity. A tragedy that leads us through the thorns of fate, ... where the hero becomes hostage to a false freedom, it becomes his burden, and the meaning of his existence intertwines with the purpose of freeing Ymir from her chains. The greatest sadness of this story is not found in the military horrors, but in the relentless fact of fate: Eren and his loved ones are destined to become victims of eternal separation. Especially Mikasa. They are fated to remain apart, even in the afterlife - if such a place exists, Eren is destined for hell.. Fate denies them the joy of a simple life under the same sky.

Humanity will never be rid of wars because war is in its nature. This narrative is about a hero living in a merciless world, saturated with fear and hatred of humanity. Eren's way out of this hopelessly endless spiral of events was radical, morally imperfect in the eyes of many. Yet, for himself, the decision was surprisingly simple. What is the dilemma to arrange the destruction of the entire world for the sake of one's loved ones, when the future demonstrates to us that the world and humanity, it seems, will never change? If humanity is doomed to fight forever, then at least let my loved ones enjoy, albeit temporary... but will fully experience peace and genuine joy.

I was left with incredibly deep impressions. The story that I became acquainted with a whole ten years ago has finally concluded. I began viewing the series from the very first episode when it premiered back in 2013 and I've kept up with it through all these years. And now, having reached the end, I'm struck by a deep sense of emptiness. The tears haven't been many, but the experience is undeniably bittersweet and filled with a lingering melancholy. The finale has echoes of Code Geass, but the impact of Attack on Titan resonates on a much deeper level for me. It's as if a significant phase of my own life has drawn to a close as I've watched these characters reach the end of their journeys. Letting go of them feels almost impossibly hard. Each nostalgic, tragic, and soul-stirring scene that was depicted has left a lasting mark, but what truly weighs on me is the future. Even though they experienced happiness, grew old, and met peaceful ends, there's a sorrow in acknowledging that their time has passed and with it, a piece of the world they shared with Eren. This portrayal of the future invokes a profound existential reflection. Consider the countless existences and narratives that have dissolved into the annals of history, with Eren and his comrades now amongst the forgotten. Entire generations who lived, loved, and suffered are now just echoes in the ruins or foundations they left behind. Their personal histories, like those of our cherished characters, will likely vanish, their names and tales becoming mere whispers that the winds of time fail to carry forward.

It adds a layer of heartbreaking feeling to their story knowing that their time with him was limited to 5 to 15 years, depending on who it was. Just a brief chapter in the entirety of their new long lives, less than ten percent of one life. It's heartbreaking to consider that as time passed, the vividness of his face and voice might have faded even in Mikasa's memories, making it seem as if he were becoming more of a distant dream than a reality they once lived. This brief intersection of lives in the grand tapestry of their world makes the end that much more impactful. The happy scenes of their childhood, bring a stark, aching clarity to the fleeting nature of their relationships, and the realization that the moments we often take for granted are, in fact, incredibly finite and precious. Eren wanted his close friends and MIkasa to cherish these moments and create even more in a new world, that he created for them.

Reflecting on Eren, his break down was a biggest surprise to me in this ending. Realizing that he was, in essence, still just a naive 19 year old struggling to find a solution, he just couldn't find a better way to resolve all of this mess. People may have found his emotional breakdowns funny, but these moments actually reveal the enormous burden he carried as an ordinary teenager compelled to make extraordinary sacrifices for the sake of his friends' futures. It underscores the depth of his character and the immense pressure he faced in his quest to secure a brighter reality for those he cared about. He was ready to destroy the world for them, but they chose world instead of him.. He never had a death wish. It wasn't about being suicidal it was about his deep love for them, a love so immense that he was prepared to sacrifice both the world and himself for their sake. That's how much he loved them, especially Mikasa. Just recall his last moments, even before his facing death, he opened his eyes to catch one last glimpse of her.

People, I think, misunderstood Eren; he did all this not for the sake of peace, but for his close ones. His sacrfice was not meaningless.. Instead of fighting wars and hatred by peaceful means, which wouldn't help... He decides that it's better to change the current world so that his close ones can live a long life free from the danger of titans and be heroes who saved the world. He understands that only by nearly annihilating all people can his friends avoid being dragged into war again, and therefore he aims to ensure a happiness for them. In the final episodes dialogues between Armin and Zeke, they touch upon their most personal memories, happiness, and raise similar questions that become a kind of answer to the search for the meaning of life and all the efforts they made. For them, to have lived was not in vain, if only for such moments. Their lives held meaning, even if only for those simple memories. Eren is ready to endlessly destroy humanity in these cycles, all for the happiness of Mikasa and Armin. And what was most touching to me, is that his happiness is just as simple, and it lies in the happiness of those he loves..

This ending may not be perfect for everyone, but it is quite worthy. Many, without a doubt, were expecting something more magnificent, mystical and logically justified lore wise in the finale, but for me personally, everything is quite clear. After many years of watching a complex plot, intrigues, unexpected twists, and deep turnarounds, a simple and underdeveloped final point seems lacking, it's certainly hard for people to just accept it. Yes, the author may have given up on developing the setting towards the end, and the story isn't entirely logical for example Ymir. However, no matter how you might change and refine the plot lines, the main idea would have remained the same in the eyes of the Author. Even if the story about the origin of the Founding Titan, the abilities of the titans, or the world itself had been more thoroughly worked out, I am sure the ending would have stayed unchanged. Even if we substituted lore setting, the titans with something different, like magic, superpowers, or mecha robots, etc. the core essence of the show would stay the same. "Attack on Titan" will always conclude in the way Hajime Isayama always envisioned its ending.

Life may not be so complicated, and sometimes even simple and foolish things can have terrible consequences. Everything that happens only serves as a reminder of the profound simplicity of truth. The author with this story portrayed a simple, yet sharp criticism of humanity. Faulty humanity's natures produced a sorrowful tale of ordinary people thrown into a complicated world, with tragic fates that are sealed and unalterable despite their greatest efforts to do otherwise. This is a tragic story of an ordinary boy, caught in the trap of vices inherent in human nature, forced to become aggressor and participate in the war to which humanity invariably returns.