Attack on Titan: Colossal Edition 6

進撃の巨人 [Shingeki no Kyojin] #26-30

by Hajime Isayama

Contains Vol. 26-30 of Attack on Titan in an extra-large size, on premium-quality paper! 16 and up. Attack on Titan: Colossal Edition 5 is an oversized collection of Vols. 26-30 of the Attack on Titan manga series. Weighing in at over 900 pages and a 7-inch by 10.5-inch trim, Colossal Edition 5, like its predecessors, contains the same material as the original volumes, but bigger and on higher-quality paper. The best reading experience and the ultimate collector's item for any Attack on Titan fan!

Genres: Manga, Graphic Novels, Fantasy, Horror, Comics, Comics Manga, Dystopia

960 pages, Paperback

Published September 28, 2021

About the author

Japanese 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.

Reviews

[James DeSantis · Rating 5 out of 5]

I truly think once AoT gets to the "Marley" arc, without giving away spoilers, it is a whole different beast of a show/manga.

Here's the thing about this arc in particular. AOT was originally slated as a fast paced, vicious, fucked up cruel world where emotionless titans were eating us. That was the plot given and it was us trying to survive. There were "new" titans popping up like the armored titan, but we just assumed these things were some type of different breed.

But the story progressed and we learned PEOPLE can transform into titans.

Then we get into political warfare. The worst kind of warfare since everyone is backstabbing everyone to gain something and in the process many innocents die. This is life, both in this fictional world but very much in our world.

And AoT could have wrapped up with that in the last major arc before this one with a simple "We won our freedom and stopped the titans" for a bit.

Then we switch to overseas. To Marley. To the HUGE world that seemed almost unbelievable at first, but then in retrospect made SO much sense. And in that story we dive into the other side of things. To enslavement camps. To brainwashing. To kids like Gaby and Falco being used as pawns by a country who gives two shits about them.

And all our returning characters finally make their appearance after multiple chapters without them. Multiple years go by. And Eren has finally launched his grand plan. "Keep. Moving. Forward."

This thick Colossal edition 6 collects Eren's attack on Marley aswell as the attack back FROM Marley. Somehow, in all that chaotic fighting, multiple deaths, and amazing moments we have down to earth moments of both the past to fill in the gaps of the time skip as well as a big focus on the brothers, Zeke and Eren.

And oh my, oh my. This scene contains one of my favorite scenes of ALL time in any medium. One that made my jaw drop watching and then also reading it again here. Without spoilers it is...

"Zeke...Is that you?"

And I've been reading comics and manga a long time. I've read so many novels I feel like my brain can't even contains them. I've watched SO many anime, movies, and tv shows. And there's very few moments that I can say truly made me go "No fucking way" like this moment did.

And it's not just for shock. What follows is horrifying, sad, and extremely emotional. So well done, I couldn't believe it. And the end of this volume is finally the moment we might have been waiting for but not sure if we want it.

A 5 out of 5.

[Mika · Rating 4 out of 5]

Volume 26: 4 stars
Volume 27: 3 stars
Volume 28: 4 stars
Volume 29: 4 stars
Volume 30: 5 stars
Total: 4 stars

As most stuff was new to me (or I forgot them from the anime) I didn't feel bored and was investigated as to what Eren is about to do. I rated volume 30 a total of 5 stars as I really liked the memory aspects of this volume.

Reading duration: August 5. 2024 - August 10. 2024

[Anthony · Rating 3 out of 5]

Colossal Edition 7 is not out yet but rest assured I finished the whole series a few days after getting to Marley.

It's a fucking wild ride with a lot of ad hoc mumbo jumbo. The action is pitched at such a speed that the author has to utilize the "talking in a realm beyond time to offer exposition" trick.

But I think it works? Backstabs upon backstabs upon double and triple agents, bodies stacked to the sky, and at the end of it all...our former protagonist wipes out a significant portion of humanity to stop a cycle that very much does not end, if the final panels are any indication. His friends still weep for him even though he is clearly history's greatest monster (literally AND metaphorically).

AoT is incredibly stupid, I think, if you take it at face value. If you vibe with the chaos then it makes more sense. Don't try to parse every reveal or justification. I don't know if it is intentional, but Isayama created something of discordant beauty. It's not as good as Drakengard in that way but what is.

[Brandon · Rating 5 out of 5]

"If someone tries to steal my freedom away... I won't hesitate to take theirs. Our father didn't make me that way. I have been like this since birth."

I think for all, or at least most, of the previous Colossal Editions I more or less blazed through everything. It took longer to read this one. Not because it was "boring" or anything, but I guess I kept overestimating the word count and decided to read manga I knew would be more action-focused. But then, by a certain point, my re-read of Hunter x Hunter got into the Chimera Ant Arc, which has a lot of words. I guess I subconsciously decided to finish this volume of SnK because I knew the Succession War of HxH would be coming up soon-ish? Anyway, it took maybe less than thirty minutes to read each volume collected here, so... ¯⁠\⁠_⁠(⁠ツ⁠)⁠_⁠/⁠¯

The main issue about having taken so long to read through this omnibus is an extension of the issue of taking forever to read all these Colossal Editions. According to my email history, I ordered Volume 2 in August 2018, meaning I've been reading this manga for at least six years (I can't even find when I bought the first volume, but Goodreads shows me having finished reading it in August of 2018 as well). For what it's worth, apparently I bought Volume 5 in January of 2022, so two and a half years before reading Volume 6. And I bought Volume 6 in April of 2024, and didn't start reading it until three months later. So whatever. I'm most disappointed in myself that the anime finished before I finished reading the manga, more than I am disappointed in taking so long reading the manga in a vacuum. My point is taking so long to read the manga has made it somewhat hard to remember what all has happened over time - not just between omnibus releases, but also between the individual volumes composing these omnibuses.

So, yeah, to be honest, the first two-ish volumes here I was struggling to remember what exactly is going on because it's following the political parts of the manga and I'd kinda simply forgotten who some of the characters were (lol). After a certain point, the shit kinda hits the fan, and we get more Titan action, which doesn't really require remembering how everyone fit in with each other. I mean, I was able to remember over time anyway, but I was having more fun with Eren and Zeke against Pieck, Porco, and Reiner. Wait, what the fuck? In the course of writing this paragraph and reflecting on earlier action, I realized the start of the omnibus was still set in Marley, with Eren fighting Warhammer and Jaw Titans. Damn, dude, when I buy Volume 7 I'm gonna need to read it fast...!

Anyway, yeah, you get more political stuff with the rise of the "Yeagerists," then more simple shōnen battle stuff, then Paths making things a little... Third-Impact-y, frankly. But in a good way. Well, I like EVA anyway, but I mean "good" in the sense that it's still cool here despite kind of being a ripoff.

****

Eren using the Jaw Titan to crush the War Hammer is the tightest shit 👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼

Eren's upward glare near the end of Chapter 117 when he's about to fuck Reiner up was pretty fuckin' cold 🥶

Zeke coming to assist his otouto was pretty kawaii~

Hitch is still so fuckin' hot, dude. Best Girl.

[Alyson Stone · Rating 4 out of 5]

Book: Attack on Titan: Colossal Edition, Vol. 6
Author: Hajime Isayama
Rating: 4 Out of 5 Stars

I thought that since I am this deep into the series, there would not be so much new information thrown at me. Yet, here we are with getting new and exciting things on each page. This is why I am enjoying this series so much. Just when you think you have everything figured out, something new is thrown at you, leaving you wondering what is going to come next.

I am still surprised at the amount of character growth are getting. Throughout the series, the world has changed. However, we are seeing that people can change. If you have the series, then you know what I am talking about. We get a little more that allows us to see what made these characters make the choices they did. We see how the past has fueled hatred and misunderstandings. People have been marked for things that happened hundreds of years in the past. You don’t know whom to trust or who is really on what side. You just have to assume that any can and will backstab you. I enjoyed this sense of unrest and the unknown. It added to an already intense arc. Once again, all of those moments that we got early in the series to allow us to build a deep bond with the characters come into play. We care about these people and when bad things happen to them, it can make us upset. As I get later into the series, it makes me appreciate the characters even more.

I feel like I keep saying this in all of my Attack on Titan reviews. The battle sequences in this series are top-notch. The battles are high stakes. You don’t know who is going to make it out alive and who isn’t. The battles in this bind-up bring out the best and worse in the characters. Once again, it all goes back to that amazing character work. You don’t know who is going to help you and who is out there to kill you. This makes the stakes all that much more when things go bad, they do so quickly.

The artwork does an amazing job of capturing this. You can see it in the characters’ facial expressions. Their actions, at times, can come across as confusing. They don’t know what they are supposed to do. Well, they do, but they don’t know who is on their side and who isn’t. There is a lot of danger and unrest. Just when you think you have everything figured out, something else happens and it leaves you right back to where you started.

I still have no idea how this series is going to end. I am in the home stretch and I am sure it will be a wild ride.

[Dai Simwa · Rating 5 out of 5]

This edition is a freight train of existential horror barreling toward the end of the line. It confirms what we’ve known deep down: there’s no going back. There are no heroes, no villains—only people clawing for survival, trapped in a system designed to devour them. And this volume? It’s the bloodstained proof that everything is spiraling toward oblivion.

We’re fully entrenched in the Marleyan perspective now, and what started as a shocking role reversal has become something far more unsettling. Reiner is a man shattered by his sins, Falco is a casualty before he even realizes it, and Gabi—Gabi is Eren before Eren. That same blinding, all-consuming belief that vengeance will set things right, repeating itself like a cursed cycle. We don’t want to sympathize, but Isayama makes sure we do. Because at the end of the day, there is no "other side." Only prisoners in the same endless war.

And speaking of war… Eren.

From Day 0, we were with him. We saw the walls crumble, his mother die, the world grind him down again and again. And now? Now the world is paying for it. The attack on Marley is horrific—not just because of the destruction, but because it forces us to face the truth: this isn’t the same Eren Yeager we met in Volume 1. This isn’t a hero fighting for freedom. This is a force of nature, unstoppable, inevitable. And the most terrifying part? We can’t say he’s wrong.

We watched him suffer. We saw the world’s cruelty. And now, as he tears through everything in front of him, we can’t look away.

And then comes the moment. THE moment.

Eren, standing before the world, declaring their end. Not as a villain, not as a hero—but as the consequence of everything that came before.

Eren was already in the hall of fame, already hailed by fans and critics alike as one of the most nuanced portrayals of a complex character to ever grace the pages of fiction. But what happens here? This is where his name is no longer just written—it is etched into stone. EREN YEAGER is now immortal in the realm of fiction.

This isn’t just war. It’s a reckoning.

Isayama’s storytelling is ruthless. Every battle has weight, every loss cuts deep, and the sheer scale of destruction is staggering. The lines between justice and revenge, freedom and annihilation, blur until they disappear entirely.

We’re past the point of no return and if you thought things were dark before? You haven’t seen anything yet.

Five stars. Five war cries. And full, unwavering support for Eren Yeager.

[Andy · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a twist, what a bold direction, I am enthralled with the story and world-building. I never expected the protagonist to do anything he did in this volume, truly a progression that is realistic but that a story rarely takes. Enemies become allies, allies turn on the group. There is a death here that left me devastated as no other death has before, I understand and respect what the purpose of the warrior candidates is, but I am still emotionally crushed at what happened. Overall, the series has been on a new higher level of narrative intrigue since reaching the basement twist, just incredible.

[Brett · Rating 3 out of 5]

Perhaps it is the condensed manner of its exposition that lags its momentum and impact. Rather than let emotions sweep its readers, the heavy explanation appears to be desperately needed for Hajime Isayama to get there. Without knowing how this will all fall into place, it is clear that there is a desire to lead towards something colossal, but the journey doesn’t seem to be as interesting as I hoped it would be - despite the gravity of its themes.

[Grant Keegan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Continuing the Marley story, and leading into an apocalyptic and shocking buildup to the conclusion where Eren changes a lot from the boy we met in the first few chapters. I really enjoy a lot of the serious themes of this series including war, genocide, and politics, all mixed the the fantasy elements of the Titan world. There are a lot of interesting aspects that also expand the lore behind the titans in creative ways.

[Anhedonia Archer · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wow... Hajime has a perfect understanding of how humans function and desire and live. He created a complex fictional world full of the most human characters ever. I'm literally in awe of how everything coming together and so upset that I have to wait months before I can read the final Colossal edition 😭

[Simona B · Rating 4 out of 5]

This omnibus collects chapters 103-122 (volumes 26-30).

This is where the series reaches the core of the tangled-up bundle of moral dilemmas it's been attempting to unknot since the very start. (Finding this core, as all great art does, to be gloriously beyond hope of unravelling.)

[Caitlin · Rating 5 out of 5]

I couldn't put this down , really enjoyed the story progression ,espically with season the final season coming soon. Definitely reccomend.

[Ericka Cortés · Rating 3 out of 5]

Ay ya maten a Gabi por diosssss

[Fenris Hircin · Rating 1 out of 5]

betie ♥️

[LivThebooks · Rating 5 out of 5]

4.5 stars I NEED THE NEXT ONE NOW!

[John Andreula · Rating 5 out of 5]

So intense! The best collection of the series so far!

[Eric · Rating 3 out of 5]

6/10. At this point I hope they all just kill each other. There is no viewpoint. This 2nd arc is random characters all doing horrible things and I’m now hatereading this just to finish it.

[Chris Antal · Rating 5 out of 5]

This series has been simply amazing! Onto the end!

[Rebecca Cairo · Rating 5 out of 5]

So much lore was revealed in this volume! It’s crazy how well crafted this story is and with each new revelation, it becomes all the more compelling of a read.

[Valerie Patrick · Rating 2 out of 5]

"the world wants us to pay the price for the misdeeds of our ancestors?"

I fear we have lost the plot because what it actually even happening anymore

[Deanna ✰ ☾ · Rating 5 out of 5]

Can't put these books down! Incredible storytelling all the way through 😁

[Melissa · Rating 5 out of 5]

Series rating 5⭐️

[gugafrog · Rating 5 out of 5]

what the fuck is going ON

[Nolan Stout · Rating 5 out of 5]

So much lore and so much betrayal! Who is good?! Who is bad?! Hell if I know!

[Samuel Brus · Rating 5 out of 5]

4.7/5

Epic. Some amazing art. The full page spreads are magnificent.

[Reddle · Rating 5 out of 5]

The amount of foreshadowing is insane, even from chapter 1. 10 years Isayama planned this. AoT is great but towards the end you truly appreciate how the world comes together in one cohesive, seemingly pre-destined ending. What I like about the series as a whole is it's not some bullshit fueled show, nor does the main character always prevail through darkness. This is dark, nothing is off the table. Cruelty is ever-present. Unfortunately, this is the end of my review as I have indulged enough in discussing this. It's worth a read. If you have a completionist mindset you'll be happy to know the foresight of the author has assured that all sub-plots are closed before the manga ends, you will get a full story here.

Next: ゴリラ　の　きょじん。私は　すき　きょじん　です・

[Amanda Van Parys · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of, if not the, best stories I've ever read. It's rare that every question is answered, every small detail will come back around at some point. This is quite similar to Harry Potter, in that seeds are laid early and they always fruit.

Read for the 2022 Read Harder Challenge: Read a book whose movie or TV adaptation you’ve seen
(but haven’t read the book)

[Adonay]

Eren maldito
tomo 26 - 30

[Nate Rester · Rating 5 out of 5]

Shit’s wild.

[E. G.]

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