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進撃の巨人 Before the Fall [Shingeki no Kyojin: Before the Fall] #16
進撃の巨人 Before the Fall 16 [Shingeki no Kyojin: Before the Fall 16]
調査兵団再編に半生を捧げた"英雄"ホルヘ、巨人に復讐するために「立体機動装置」開発への執念を燃やしたアンヘル、愛する者を奪った外地を目にしながらウォール・マリアを守り続けてきたマリア──幾多の想いを背負ってカルロ隊長とキュクロら新生調査兵団は不穏な天候の中、ついに壁外遠征に出立する。だが、新班長に任命されたローザは未だ知らない。これが絶望と隣り合わせの長い一日の始まりだということを。
220 pages, Paperback
First published December 7, 2018
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November 27, 2024
well now I wanna see naraka too
Also Felix and Rosa better NOT DIE
Also Felix and Rosa better NOT DIE
September 12, 2021
Volvemos al meollo.
October 17, 2022
This has me pumped to see what the fnal volume holds. This was bleak and sad when you know how AOT really ends. you just want these people to live in denial because the truth is horrible.
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May 4, 2019I don’t know if I can keep reading this series. It’s too spooky. At least the main story line has moved past creepy titans...
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okay but there's literally ONE MORE VOLUME so I will read it but gosh, I'm kind of glad it's over because I can't even remember what's happened.
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okay but there's literally ONE MORE VOLUME so I will read it but gosh, I'm kind of glad it's over because I can't even remember what's happened.
May 23, 2019
Not much happened in this vol
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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July 26, 2019
I'm so glad my library finally got the next volume in this manga series.
The volume moves slowly, while yet adding layers of detail to the prequel world building for the Attack on Titan series. In this volume, readers see further preparations for the Survey Corps upcoming expedition. The corps's hand is forced when they are pushed to their deadline and have to move forward with the expedition in spite of bad conditions (terrible weather and boggy ground which will make retreat or escape next to impossible). One can't do much but admire the bravery of these scouts who are willing to give their lives to try to improve the situation of humanity. Their sacrifices lay the foundation for the abilities used later in the other part of the series.
The volume moves slowly, while yet adding layers of detail to the prequel world building for the Attack on Titan series. In this volume, readers see further preparations for the Survey Corps upcoming expedition. The corps's hand is forced when they are pushed to their deadline and have to move forward with the expedition in spite of bad conditions (terrible weather and boggy ground which will make retreat or escape next to impossible). One can't do much but admire the bravery of these scouts who are willing to give their lives to try to improve the situation of humanity. Their sacrifices lay the foundation for the abilities used later in the other part of the series.
December 5, 2024
4.5
Medio menso el Xavi, por arrogante se debería de morir jaja.
Me gustó mucho toda la construcción del suspenso y la tensión con algo tan simple como la lluvia y que el terreno no fuera el más adecuado para realizar una excursión con la primera prueba del equipo 3d.
Lo de la posible existencia de un pueblo de exiliados al norte, el lado por el que no entran titanes, es una opción interesante, aunque complicada. Me hubiera gustado que se explorara algo de eso en algún momento de la historia en general (aunque entiendo porqué no lo hicieron). Así que queda solo como un mito urbano interesante.
Tengo expectativas para el volumen final.
Medio menso el Xavi, por arrogante se debería de morir jaja.
Me gustó mucho toda la construcción del suspenso y la tensión con algo tan simple como la lluvia y que el terreno no fuera el más adecuado para realizar una excursión con la primera prueba del equipo 3d.
Lo de la posible existencia de un pueblo de exiliados al norte, el lado por el que no entran titanes, es una opción interesante, aunque complicada. Me hubiera gustado que se explorara algo de eso en algún momento de la historia en general (aunque entiendo porqué no lo hicieron). Así que queda solo como un mito urbano interesante.
Tengo expectativas para el volumen final.
September 29, 2022
La verdad es que se está poniendo muy bueno.
La expedición ha llegado y eso marca el futuro de la legión de reconocimiento, así que da mucha intriga saber cómo y quién logrará vencer al titán.
Además, necesito muerte. Shingeki no es shingeki sin muerte, y necesito que me deje sin estabilidad emocional, así que vamos para el último tomo, espero llorar jajaja
La expedición ha llegado y eso marca el futuro de la legión de reconocimiento, así que da mucha intriga saber cómo y quién logrará vencer al titán.
Además, necesito muerte. Shingeki no es shingeki sin muerte, y necesito que me deje sin estabilidad emocional, así que vamos para el último tomo, espero llorar jajaja
December 9, 2023
Para ser el penúltimo es bastante flojo.
Por fin regresan a la expedición, las muertes no son muy importantes ya que no hay conexión con los personajes
No son trascendentales, repetitivo.
Muchos tomos anteriores con demasiado relleno en lugar de mostrar como han atacado los titanes a las brigadas faltantes
Por fin regresan a la expedición, las muertes no son muy importantes ya que no hay conexión con los personajes
No son trascendentales, repetitivo.
Muchos tomos anteriores con demasiado relleno en lugar de mostrar como han atacado los titanes a las brigadas faltantes
July 11, 2019
You can’t leave me hanging like that! Gah!
November 28, 2019
Sabotage effects the corps and injures one of its members. Now the corps must face dangers inside and outside the wall
April 4, 2020
For this being the second to last volume in the prequel series, I expected more action and a faster pace.
May 6, 2021
Can't believe only one volume is left. The chapters of this series were somehow shorter than Main series I guess. Nevertheless, I really liked it
June 15, 2021
What an ending!!!!!
October 19, 2021
This is almost the end! We follow the new recruits outside the walls, and we have some horror at the end. I'm very curious to see how this all ends!
March 13, 2022
Finally outside the walls! Exciting to see planning and strategy.
October 2, 2024
و بالاخره
تست نهایی دستگاه در یک تجسس بیرون از دیوار ها
تجسسی که اگه شکست بخوره نیروی تجسس تعلیق میشه
ترس و هیجان فقط بیرون از دیوارهاست
و با این حال میریم سراغ جلد آخر
تست نهایی دستگاه در یک تجسس بیرون از دیوار ها
تجسسی که اگه شکست بخوره نیروی تجسس تعلیق میشه
ترس و هیجان فقط بیرون از دیوارهاست
و با این حال میریم سراغ جلد آخر
February 5, 2025
I sit here knowing what is to come...
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August 29, 2025I died inside when Rosa asked why do titans come from the south
August 15, 2019
La Legione esplorativa è a Shingashina pronta a partire fuori dalle mura in questa missione di vitale importanza per il genere umano e per la stessa sopravvivenza della Legione. Vedremo anche se i risultati dell'addestramento e se il Dispositivo per la Manovra Tridimensionale funziona davvero per uccidere i giganti o no. Trovo sempre molto emozionante la partenza della Legione Esplorativa, con l'apertura del portale, gli ordini e la gente intorno... Viene sempre ben raccontata e con molta tensione che accompagna anche la missione con tutte le difficoltà che ne mentono a rischio la buona riuscita fin da subito. E c'è un finale che ti lascia davvero a bocca aperta e con la voglia di vedere cosa succederà in seguito!
April 16, 2024
Training is complete and the expedition is underway. But this is Attack on Titan. Nothing in this series goes smoothly. If it's not the mud, it's the rain; if it's not one titan, it's a worse titan.
This prequel has 17 volumes.
This prequel has 17 volumes.
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