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New ‘Attack on Titan’ Project Will Be Announced Next Week, WIT Studio Teases
WIT Studio has teased an Attack on Titan-related announcement for 20 August, despite the anime having concluded its adaptation of Hajime Isayama’s manga in 2023. The post’s cryptic wording and image of several major characters have prompted speculation that the project could be a prequel or another franchise expansion, though no format or storyline has been confirmed.
The announcement is notable because WIT Studio has not led production on the series since 2019, when MAPPA took over for the Final Season; WIT animated the first 59 episodes. Attack on Titan’s ending was later repackaged as the compilation film The Last Attack, while producer Tetsuya Kinoshita has said the franchise intends to continue through films, concerts and game collaborations; Attack on Titan 3 is due on 10 December.
In short
- WIT Studio will reveal an Attack on Titan project on 20 August.
- The project’s format and setting remain unconfirmed.
- The teaser may point to a prequel.
Explained simply
Attack on Titan is a Japanese manga series by Hajime Isayama about people living behind walls to protect themselves from giant humanoid creatures called Titans. Its story has been adapted into an anime, with WIT Studio animating the first 59 episodes before MAPPA took over for the Final Season.
The anime adaptation concluded in 2023, but the wider franchise has continued through projects including a compilation film, concerts and game collaborations. WIT Studio’s connection to the early anime and the series’ continuing popularity help explain why news of another project has drawn attention.