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進撃の巨人 Before the Fall [Shingeki no Kyojin: Before the Fall] #11
進撃の巨人 Before the Fall 11 [Shingeki no Kyojin: Before the Fall 11]
十五年前、”発明王”アンヘルは、新設の工場都市視察中、新素材の用途を検討するうちに新たな発想を得て、対巨人用の新装備の試作品を製作する。多大な成果を手にして彼がシガンシナ区に帰還したのは、人類が初めて壁の中に巨人の進入を許したあの運命の日だった‥‥!!
220 pages, Paperback
First published April 7, 2017
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October 11, 2022
I love the bits about Angel and his story. I really liked this volume
May 26, 2018
Angel is so cool. 😎😎
October 28, 2024
One of my fav volumes!! RIP Corinna you were smarter than angel high key
February 8, 2022
Only got interesting towards the end and Listen I am NOT about to catch a case but KUKLO?? Kuklo!!
December 6, 2020
This is a review of the entire series.
Cut from a titan's stomach after his cultist mother was eaten alive when he was still growing inside her womb, Kuklo bore the cursed reputation of being the son of a titan. He was locked in a cage as a toddler and treated as a circus freak to be paraded around. After years of abuse on the streets he was sold to the Inocencio royal family to become the plaything of their cruel son Xavi. Never taught how to speak or shown the love of another human being, Kuklo's life seemed destined to meet a gloomy end. That was until Sharle, the daughter of the Inocencio family visits him in his cell one fateful night and teaches him the warmth of another person.
Before the Fall takes a very different approach to storytelling than the main series. The high stakes action, intricate world-building, thrilling political undertones, masterful use of mystery and foreshadowing aren't really anywhere to be seen here. That's not to say the prequel is bad, it just tells a much more personal and self-contained narrative that serves to flesh out the lesser explored elements of the main series such as who was the first person to ever kill a titan, how the survey corps were formed and how the three dimensional odm gear they use to kill titans was invented.
The star of the manga in my opinion was Sharle. She threw away a life of luxury and safety to save Kuklo and rebel against the cruelty of her own royal family. She constantly puts herself in danger to confront the horrors of the titans, corrupt royals and rogue criminals. She uses her well-educated background to enlist herself in the service of a group of underground blacksmiths in order to improve their methods and create the technological foundation of the military gear that would go on to give humans a fighting chance against the titans. She was the backbone of the whole narrative and her influence had the biggest impact on the events of the main series. If not for her efforts, none of the characters in the main series would've ever had the means to survive. I also just really enjoyed her personality, the way she never discriminates against the lesser class and how she breaks free from the chains of her royal upbringing.
Kuklo was a decent character, but after he meets Sharle he mostly just feels like a generic Shounen protagonist. He's not bad, just mundane and doesn't really fit in with the overall complex cast, especially next to the secondary protagonist Sharle who ended up accomplishing so much. Some of the world-building doesn't line up with the main series such as titans being able to walk at night and them disappearing the second they're killed, but most of the inconsistencies were minor things that weren't enough to completely destroy the immersion. The limited scope of the plot and setting also made the pacing feel somewhat tedious at times because most of the drama is never taken beyond the walls of the cities, but it also made room for more personal time between the characters living out their daily lives together and really learning to put their heads together to help form a better world for humanity's last survivors.
Not nearly as good as the main series and it doesn't add that much to the world or overall story, but it's an enjoyable side story that gives you a better understanding of the basics regarding daily life in the walled cities and how the foundations of military power and titan-fighting capabilities came to be. It probably won't appeal to casual readers of the series, but it might be worth checking out if you're already a diehard fan of Attack on Titan.
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Cut from a titan's stomach after his cultist mother was eaten alive when he was still growing inside her womb, Kuklo bore the cursed reputation of being the son of a titan. He was locked in a cage as a toddler and treated as a circus freak to be paraded around. After years of abuse on the streets he was sold to the Inocencio royal family to become the plaything of their cruel son Xavi. Never taught how to speak or shown the love of another human being, Kuklo's life seemed destined to meet a gloomy end. That was until Sharle, the daughter of the Inocencio family visits him in his cell one fateful night and teaches him the warmth of another person.
Before the Fall takes a very different approach to storytelling than the main series. The high stakes action, intricate world-building, thrilling political undertones, masterful use of mystery and foreshadowing aren't really anywhere to be seen here. That's not to say the prequel is bad, it just tells a much more personal and self-contained narrative that serves to flesh out the lesser explored elements of the main series such as who was the first person to ever kill a titan, how the survey corps were formed and how the three dimensional odm gear they use to kill titans was invented.
The star of the manga in my opinion was Sharle. She threw away a life of luxury and safety to save Kuklo and rebel against the cruelty of her own royal family. She constantly puts herself in danger to confront the horrors of the titans, corrupt royals and rogue criminals. She uses her well-educated background to enlist herself in the service of a group of underground blacksmiths in order to improve their methods and create the technological foundation of the military gear that would go on to give humans a fighting chance against the titans. She was the backbone of the whole narrative and her influence had the biggest impact on the events of the main series. If not for her efforts, none of the characters in the main series would've ever had the means to survive. I also just really enjoyed her personality, the way she never discriminates against the lesser class and how she breaks free from the chains of her royal upbringing.
Kuklo was a decent character, but after he meets Sharle he mostly just feels like a generic Shounen protagonist. He's not bad, just mundane and doesn't really fit in with the overall complex cast, especially next to the secondary protagonist Sharle who ended up accomplishing so much. Some of the world-building doesn't line up with the main series such as titans being able to walk at night and them disappearing the second they're killed, but most of the inconsistencies were minor things that weren't enough to completely destroy the immersion. The limited scope of the plot and setting also made the pacing feel somewhat tedious at times because most of the drama is never taken beyond the walls of the cities, but it also made room for more personal time between the characters living out their daily lives together and really learning to put their heads together to help form a better world for humanity's last survivors.
Not nearly as good as the main series and it doesn't add that much to the world or overall story, but it's an enjoyable side story that gives you a better understanding of the basics regarding daily life in the walled cities and how the foundations of military power and titan-fighting capabilities came to be. It probably won't appeal to casual readers of the series, but it might be worth checking out if you're already a diehard fan of Attack on Titan.
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May 18, 2019
Sigue la historia de Angel y ahora toca su pov de cuando el titán entró a Shiganshina y se comió a su asistente Corina. Corina era muy inteligente, pero en Shiganshina sí de plano... Pinche Corina mensa.
Cuando lo empezé a leer creí que Kuklo sería como un Eren 2, pero no. Los que son el trío aquí de hecho son Angel, Sorum y María y el más parecido a Eren con toda su necesidad de venganza es Angel.
Angel me parece un personaje bastante interesante y más que verlo de joven, quiero verlo "viejo", o sea, a sus 33 años.
Cuando lo empezé a leer creí que Kuklo sería como un Eren 2, pero no. Los que son el trío aquí de hecho son Angel, Sorum y María y el más parecido a Eren con toda su necesidad de venganza es Angel.
Angel me parece un personaje bastante interesante y más que verlo de joven, quiero verlo "viejo", o sea, a sus 33 años.
April 5, 2021
As if my wish were heard, we finally see some of Angel's past, along with Corina, his assistant, and Xelophon. Who and how the idea of the device surged and the process.
Of course the story itself it's really cliche and predictable, but I still love.
All that focus on Sharle was annoying me and couldn't wait to see Kurklo again, and then he appears, alive of course. New characters were introduced, Maria's and Sorum kid, Rose, along with her friends, who are trainees of the survey corps.
I miss Cardina, where are you my love?
Of course the story itself it's really cliche and predictable, but I still love.
All that focus on Sharle was annoying me and couldn't wait to see Kurklo again, and then he appears, alive of course. New characters were introduced, Maria's and Sorum kid, Rose, along with her friends, who are trainees of the survey corps.
I miss Cardina, where are you my love?
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August 7, 2018Coyer Summer Bash
In this volume we see Sharleusing all her strength of persuasion to get the famous inventor Angel to their cause to fight the titans. She fears for Kuklo but trusts in her heart that he is safe. Kuklo meanwhile awakens to find himself in danger of being captured by the military police. There is some amazing titan fighting scenes in this volume and some more secrets revealed about the creation of the titan fighting gear.
In this volume we see Sharleusing all her strength of persuasion to get the famous inventor Angel to their cause to fight the titans. She fears for Kuklo but trusts in her heart that he is safe. Kuklo meanwhile awakens to find himself in danger of being captured by the military police. There is some amazing titan fighting scenes in this volume and some more secrets revealed about the creation of the titan fighting gear.
February 10, 2018
Sharle incontra l'inventore Angel e veniamo a conoscere il suo triste e difficile passato. Scopriamo inoltre (e direi pure finalmente) che fine ha fatto Kyklo e il volume finisce proprio sul più bello. Anche se va un po' a rilento sta serie mi appassiona e piace molto e sono curiosa di leggere il suo continuo il prima possibile.
May 6, 2018
I feel like the Angel thing got resolved too fast, but on the other side I wouldn't have wanted to stay underground for much longer. Also, I was starting to get bored of Sharle, so it's great that Kuklo is back.
I already like Rosa and it's good that the reveal of her mother wasn't dragged out (bc she looks exactly like her).
I already like Rosa and it's good that the reveal of her mother wasn't dragged out (bc she looks exactly like her).
October 14, 2021
We get a whole bunch of backstory on Angel in this one, and learn more about the development of the device. The art is pretty good, and the characters are getting more fleshed out, and we get a new group of trainees introduced, as well as learning about Kuklo's fate after the fight with Xavi. The plot is still kinda slow, but it's getting more interesting.
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October 18, 2017This was definitely a devastating manga as we learn why Angel invented the vertical maneuver gear and the iron bamboo swords. And why he gave up. But it also gets back to what Kuklo is up to, so that was good. And it ends on a cliffhanger. WHY
September 4, 2017
Great story and drawings
I really enjoyed this prequel addition, it blends well with the main series and the characters are really well developed.
I really enjoyed this prequel addition, it blends well with the main series and the characters are really well developed.
May 7, 2018
There was a good bit of tragic backstory and then we finally got to see Kuklo! Ack! What is going to happen next?!
January 22, 2021
fav teil bis jetzt
May 6, 2021
Why does every trio have a blonde and two dark haired pals?? It always reminds me of Those three.
Does Kuklo not know what a girlfriend is?
Does Kuklo not know what a girlfriend is?
February 26, 2022
this is manga continue of frist part
February 28, 2022
Cool flash back great stakes but you already know who lives/dies
March 12, 2022
26/50
October 17, 2023
I am liking share more and more.
April 29, 2025
Great read, not only because it is good, but because it helped pass the time when the whole country had a total blackout.
Will remember it fondly for the years to come.
Will remember it fondly for the years to come.
May 11, 2020
Shame the main series turned into a train wreck, thankfully this is still as good.
This gives you a look into Angel’s history and what made him the man he is. You also get the aftermath of what happened last volumes, as I said still really good.
This gives you a look into Angel’s history and what made him the man he is. You also get the aftermath of what happened last volumes, as I said still really good.
April 16, 2024
The saga of Angel's trauma continues and we finally find out why the titan left Shiganshina 15 years ago.
But, as interesting as this flashback and recruitment mission is, I wanna know what happened to Kuklo. The series is still going so he can't be (totally) dead yet.
This prequel has 17 volumes.
But, as interesting as this flashback and recruitment mission is, I wanna know what happened to Kuklo. The series is still going so he can't be (totally) dead yet.
This prequel has 17 volumes.
February 9, 2021
What a story, full of twists and turns in just this one book!
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