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進撃の巨人 [Shingeki no Kyojin] #3
Attack on Titan 3: Atemberaubende Fantasy-Action im Kampf gegen grauenhafte Titanen
Die Erde gehört riesigen Menschenfressern: den TITANEN!
Die letzten Menschen verschanzen sich hinter hohen Mauern.
Als Eren aufwacht, ist er von Soldaten umzingelt, die ihn für ein Monster halten. Und Soldaten töten Monster...
Die letzten Menschen verschanzen sich hinter hohen Mauern.
Als Eren aufwacht, ist er von Soldaten umzingelt, die ihn für ein Monster halten. Und Soldaten töten Monster...
197 pages, Kindle Edition
First published December 9, 2010
About the author
Hajime Isayama
704 books4,869 followersJapanese name: 諫山創
Hajime Isayama (諫山 創 Isayama Hajime, born 1986) is a Japanese manga artist from Ōyama, Ōita. His first and currently ongoing serial, Attack on Titan, has sold over 22 million copies as of July 2013. He has mentioned Tsutomu Nihei, Ryōji Minagawa, Kentaro Miura, Hideki Arai and Tōru Mitsumine as artists he respects, but stated that the manga that had the biggest influence on him was ARMS.
Hajime Isayama (諫山 創 Isayama Hajime, born 1986) is a Japanese manga artist from Ōyama, Ōita. His first and currently ongoing serial, Attack on Titan, has sold over 22 million copies as of July 2013. He has mentioned Tsutomu Nihei, Ryōji Minagawa, Kentaro Miura, Hideki Arai and Tōru Mitsumine as artists he respects, but stated that the manga that had the biggest influence on him was ARMS.
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December 8, 2021
It's weird to read the Attack on Titan manga after watching the anime. Attack on Titan feels like it uses the exact dialogue from the manga in the anime. It's a sign that the anime is good when it's that close to the source material, but reading the manga also isn't adding much more to the story. I'm still enjoying the manga because I love the characters and the world, but I feel like I would've loved the manga even more if I'd read it before the anime (though that might make me like the anime less).
March 2, 2020
Another excellent volume! The whole thing was on the edge of your seat thrilling! It definitely left us on a cliffhanger (how rude good sir), so I cannot wait to read Volume 4 :)
April 20, 2021
Está interesante. Sigue manteniendo mi atención.
El dibujo me sigue pareciendo muy agotador visualmente, pero en este tomo han habido unos paneles que han estado 10 de 10.
El dibujo me sigue pareciendo muy agotador visualmente, pero en este tomo han habido unos paneles que han estado 10 de 10.
February 22, 2016
While it's still pretty good and it's setting up how the rest of the series is going while showing a bit of an alternate run at the same time, the action slowed down some in favor of some interesting tactics.
Oh, and surprise! :)
Oh, and surprise! :)
February 17, 2022
HOW IS THIS SO ADDICTIVE?
I love how it's such a basic story but there are so many hidden elements to it. I'm enjoying trying to unravel the mystery of the titans along with the characters, but also the commentary on humanity. There's some big themes here that really get the wheels turning.
The characters are a lot of fun and Mikasa is an easy fave. She's unconditionally loyal and a badass to boot so it's easy to get caught up in the story from her viewpoint.
Also just enjoying Eren's growth with this new side.
Definitely continuing - I'm so hooked!
I love how it's such a basic story but there are so many hidden elements to it. I'm enjoying trying to unravel the mystery of the titans along with the characters, but also the commentary on humanity. There's some big themes here that really get the wheels turning.
The characters are a lot of fun and Mikasa is an easy fave. She's unconditionally loyal and a badass to boot so it's easy to get caught up in the story from her viewpoint.
Also just enjoying Eren's growth with this new side.
Definitely continuing - I'm so hooked!
April 7, 2023
"When people are faced with a situation they didn't understand, it's easy for fear to take hold..."
July 13, 2024
4/5
Me???? obsessed??? with this manga??? Absolutely.
Me???? obsessed??? with this manga??? Absolutely.
February 23, 2022
this manga is keeping me in constant tachycardia, i don't think my heart's handling that very well :')
July 25, 2022
Vlog/Review: https://youtu.be/3LtrFimU5g0
I love the two main characters but it is very difficult to recognize and gather information on any other characters because there are SO many and they come and go like the tide. If there are some of them I'm supposed to be remembering, it isn't working.
I love the two main characters but it is very difficult to recognize and gather information on any other characters because there are SO many and they come and go like the tide. If there are some of them I'm supposed to be remembering, it isn't working.
August 9, 2022
Well this part raises more questions than it answers.
Eren the secret weapon is interesting enough and some new characters are introduced
This is the battle we can fight… This is the struggle we can undertake.
A daring plan is formed utilizing the power of Eren. As expected this doesn’t turn out as perfect as it sounds (still find Armin his strategies not nearly as brilliant as they are purported to be). We learn of a new commander to humanity, who has some bad ass quotes: To give humanity a chance to survive I’m willing to become a butcher
This Commander Pixis is intriguing but a bit underutilized.
If a powerful non-human entity appeared, humanity would probably unite and stop fighting itself is another philosophical question he raises.
Based on the Covid-19 experiences I wouldn’t count on it.
Overall this volume seems to sing praise of reckless determination and belief, amongst other exemplified in:
That’s right… No matter how many die, we should keep trying!
This makes the overall arch of tension a bit lower, since failure is not an option and singular intent seems enough to achieve miraculous results.
Eren the secret weapon is interesting enough and some new characters are introduced
This is the battle we can fight… This is the struggle we can undertake.
A daring plan is formed utilizing the power of Eren. As expected this doesn’t turn out as perfect as it sounds (still find Armin his strategies not nearly as brilliant as they are purported to be). We learn of a new commander to humanity, who has some bad ass quotes: To give humanity a chance to survive I’m willing to become a butcher
This Commander Pixis is intriguing but a bit underutilized.
If a powerful non-human entity appeared, humanity would probably unite and stop fighting itself is another philosophical question he raises.
Based on the Covid-19 experiences I wouldn’t count on it.
Overall this volume seems to sing praise of reckless determination and belief, amongst other exemplified in:
That’s right… No matter how many die, we should keep trying!
This makes the overall arch of tension a bit lower, since failure is not an option and singular intent seems enough to achieve miraculous results.
October 22, 2026
It’s not as if losing an arm and a leg wasn’t bad enough
Apparently, surviving the impossible is not enough. One must also submit the correct paperwork explaining why one has done so. Combine a military crisis with a bureaucratic nightmare, and survival horror starts turning into bureaucratic horror.
So how should a society deal with its inner and outer demons?
Well, a witch hunt, of course. An unclassifiable human can be just as dangerous to the system as the monsters lurking outside its walls. The government has a problem it cannot properly categorize, so it reaches for fear, suspicion, and the comforting illusion that putting someone on trial means putting the problem under control.
The new general theory of psychological warfare
The enemy within is something every military should worry about. A frightened, disillusioned soldier can be as dangerous to an operation as the enemy outside. So how do you unite a terrified population? Give it a common enemy. Nothing brings people together quite like agreeing on what they should fear.
Probably more hope than is realistic
The wager is hardly a guarantee of victory. But it´s worth trying, because the alternative is giving up. This is where military strategy and rhetorical talent become fascinating: the ability to persuade people to act can mean the difference between a desperate chance at victory and the potential end of humanity.
Becoming the monster to fight the monster
In this setting, that was probably inevitable. What makes it interesting is how the idea becomes entangled with the military machinery of monster-slaying, politics, law and order, ethics, and the freedom of the individual. Eren is no longer simply someone who happens to be different. He becomes a possible solution to a problem that nobody knows how to solve without creating new ones.
That is why I keep getting deeper into manga and graphic novels. There is so much hidden gold beneath what might initially look like little more than slaughter, melting faces, crowds turning into soup, and seas of blood. The violence is the spectacle; beneath it lies a whole system of fear, power, moral compromise, and institutional self-preservation.
Apparently, surviving the impossible is not enough. One must also submit the correct paperwork explaining why one has done so. Combine a military crisis with a bureaucratic nightmare, and survival horror starts turning into bureaucratic horror.
So how should a society deal with its inner and outer demons?
Well, a witch hunt, of course. An unclassifiable human can be just as dangerous to the system as the monsters lurking outside its walls. The government has a problem it cannot properly categorize, so it reaches for fear, suspicion, and the comforting illusion that putting someone on trial means putting the problem under control.
The new general theory of psychological warfare
The enemy within is something every military should worry about. A frightened, disillusioned soldier can be as dangerous to an operation as the enemy outside. So how do you unite a terrified population? Give it a common enemy. Nothing brings people together quite like agreeing on what they should fear.
Probably more hope than is realistic
The wager is hardly a guarantee of victory. But it´s worth trying, because the alternative is giving up. This is where military strategy and rhetorical talent become fascinating: the ability to persuade people to act can mean the difference between a desperate chance at victory and the potential end of humanity.
Becoming the monster to fight the monster
In this setting, that was probably inevitable. What makes it interesting is how the idea becomes entangled with the military machinery of monster-slaying, politics, law and order, ethics, and the freedom of the individual. Eren is no longer simply someone who happens to be different. He becomes a possible solution to a problem that nobody knows how to solve without creating new ones.
That is why I keep getting deeper into manga and graphic novels. There is so much hidden gold beneath what might initially look like little more than slaughter, melting faces, crowds turning into soup, and seas of blood. The violence is the spectacle; beneath it lies a whole system of fear, power, moral compromise, and institutional self-preservation.
April 7, 2017
Phenomenal.
January 6, 2021
Sigue muy interesante. Vamos Eren levanta!!
Jajajaja
Jajajaja
June 25, 2015
4.5
Not as amazing as the first two volumes, but still really good. Moving on to vol. 4.
Not as amazing as the first two volumes, but still really good. Moving on to vol. 4.
March 8, 2026
✨ Attack on Titan, Vol. 3 — Hajime Isayama - 5 ⭐ ✨
Okay THIS is where I was like… I’m obsessed 😭🖤 We follow Eren as his mysterious Titan ability becomes the center of everything. Not just for fighting, but for humanity’s survival. The military starts making big decisions about how to use him, and it’s giving politics, pressure, and very high stakes.
🌙 Triggers/Tags: graphic violence, gore, death, trauma, intense battles, emotional distress
Okay THIS is where I was like… I’m obsessed 😭🖤 We follow Eren as his mysterious Titan ability becomes the center of everything. Not just for fighting, but for humanity’s survival. The military starts making big decisions about how to use him, and it’s giving politics, pressure, and very high stakes.
🌙 Triggers/Tags: graphic violence, gore, death, trauma, intense battles, emotional distress
February 27, 2021
SO FREAKIN GOOD 😭
May 11, 2021
Yes, I'm already done with this.
No, I will not stop reading this series now.
No, I will not stop reading this series now.
August 21, 2013
2nd reading: I actually want to continue when I didn't want to originally. And I really want to know what Eren's father was up to. Adding a star.
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Original review:
I don't know guys ...
I think the only reason I finished this was because I had two appointments this week that both ran behind so I had about 30 minutes of boring time stuck in waiting rooms.
That doesn't really say much about this, huh?
Or maybe it says a lot.
~
Original review:
I don't know guys ...
I think the only reason I finished this was because I had two appointments this week that both ran behind so I had about 30 minutes of boring time stuck in waiting rooms.
That doesn't really say much about this, huh?
Or maybe it says a lot.
March 12, 2016
I do wish the art would get better quicker. It's the only thing I'm currently not enjoying and when I'm trying to figure out who is who and what's happening it's pulling me out of a great story! I'm really looking forward to finding out more about the mysteries and how things are going to progress
May 20, 2022
4⭐️ Review:
Got our first glimpse of Captain Levi in this volume.
The plot is thickening, so this volume is slower than the first two.
I love Armin.
Got our first glimpse of Captain Levi in this volume.
The plot is thickening, so this volume is slower than the first two.
I love Armin.
Read
January 30, 2025LEVIIII.
Armin’s speech had me ready to join the army
Armin’s speech had me ready to join the army
December 30, 2021
Quite interesting. Love how it gave as a bit of Levi's backstory. I still feel anime has more details.
July 7, 2017
Animede Armin'in güvensiz hallerini görmek yeteri kadar sıkıcı değilmiş gibi bir de oturdum o halleri okuyorum. Ah be çocuk, kendine gel!
May 6, 2015
Zvanično i apsolutno sam navučen na ovaj serijal. Znam da još uvek nije završeno izdavanje u Japanu pa ću pokušati da budem strpljiv i da "guštam" ovu mangu lagano - u ritmu Darkwooda - po jedna knjižica na svaka dva meseca... ili bar do momenta kada sve budu objavljene :D (nikada nisam bio karakter po pitanju stvari koje volim)
Dakle, sve ono što je bilo pomalo nebulozno i zbrzano u prvom delu lagano ide u poprilično intrigantnom smeru i dobija svoje obrise. Neki likovi koji su bili zapostavljeni dobijaju malo više prostora i dobijamo lagani uvid u pozadinu priče...
Ostajem pri pet zvezda:
1. grafika
2. pravac kretanja priče
3. autor definitivno ne štedi svoje likove i oni nisu idealizovani
4. zarazno štivo (mnogo me kopka tajna koju krije ključ)
5. Mikasa <3 (ima je manje u ovom delu ali je apsolutna kraljica!)
Dakle, sve ono što je bilo pomalo nebulozno i zbrzano u prvom delu lagano ide u poprilično intrigantnom smeru i dobija svoje obrise. Neki likovi koji su bili zapostavljeni dobijaju malo više prostora i dobijamo lagani uvid u pozadinu priče...
Ostajem pri pet zvezda:
1. grafika
2. pravac kretanja priče
3. autor definitivno ne štedi svoje likove i oni nisu idealizovani
4. zarazno štivo (mnogo me kopka tajna koju krije ključ)
5. Mikasa <3 (ima je manje u ovom delu ali je apsolutna kraljica!)
June 7, 2026
Love the look on Eren's face just before he realizes the trouble he's in.
December 14, 2021
"we're told that before the titans took over the lands, human beings were constantly murdering each other over tribal disputes and ideologies. back then, someone supposedly said... if a powerful, non-human enemy appeared, humanity would probably unite and stop fighting itself."
epic! 👌🏼
epic! 👌🏼
April 10, 2020
Titan Eren is HOT, yo.
April 18, 2021
Plot and action was decent but either the writing itself or just the translation was pretty rough in this one.
August 12, 2021
Just expect me to give this whole series 5 stars. Because that’s what they deserve
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