'Attack on Titan' season 2 news: Pilot episode airing second half of 2016; could be last

(YouTube)Screenshot from the first season of 'Attack on Titan'

It's not coming as soon as fans hoped it would, but at least "Attack on Titan" season two had been confirmed and pinned a release date time frame. More details have also come out for the sophomore season of the said anime.

According to Yibada, "Attack on Titan" director Tetsurō Araki spoke with the press and announced that the anime is returning with season two in the second half of 2016. Exactly when in2016, that has yet to be revealed.

The series, known in Japan as "Shingeki no Kyojin," will start laying out the the reason behind Eren Yeager's powers and will have more political undertones. The power behind the throne will supposedly be revealed and Eren is going to throw an uprising that will allow him to overthrow the current monarchy. Eventually, he takes over the throne.

Following the arc of the manga form which it is based, "Attack on Titan" season two will be the season where Eren's ability to transform into a Titan and also control other titans will be unravelled.

While all these seem like a reason to look forward to the second season of the anime, one piece of speculation seems to be a letdown for fans: season two will also be the show's final season. In a report a few months ago by Comic Book Resources, they revealed that "Shingeki no Kyojin" creator Kawakubo Shintaro said that the manga is now "60 percent finished," with only three years of chapters left to it. This might well mean that soon after the chapters wrap up, the small screen adaptation might also follow.

While the end of both the manga and the anime are still in the air with no direct confirmation, season two of the show is proving a must-watch with additional speculations that Levi Ackerman is soon going to meet his death. Some spoilers point to this death even being foretold in the pilot episode alone.

Stay tuned for more updates on "Attack on Titan" season two.

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