Ep.35 “The Beast Titan”

A girl and a mother Mikasa Helped

Q, Suddenly, many titans appeared inside Wall Rose.
Nanaba prepares for the defeat of humanity and despairs, but Mike encourages everyone to “As long as people keep fighting, they are not defeated yet.”
At that time, for some reason, the Titans all started running toward us all at once.
Why did the Titans suddenly start running?
In vol.9 ep.35 “The Beast Titan” (anime 2nd ep.1).

A, Zeke’s spinal fluid was diffused as gas to the residents of Ragako village who ingested it and became Titans, and they were being manipulated by Zeke.
In vol.27 ep.110 “Deceiver” (anime Final P.1 ep.11).

The Titans were manipulated by Zeke / Source: Attack on Titan

Why did the Beast Titan oobbed the ODM gear from Mike?

Q, Mike is attacked by pure Titans manipulated by a beast titan, and when he is about to die he is stopped by the beast titan, and for some reason only Mike’s ODM gear is robbed.
After that, Mike is eventually eaten by pure Titans, but why did the beast Titan rob the ODM gear?
In vol.9 ep.35 “The Beast Titan” (anime 2nd ep.1).

A, It is unknown whether Zeke had this idea from the beginning, but it is believed that he contacted Kiyomi of the Azumabito family and stole the ODM gear from Mike in order to obtain the cooperation of Hizul.

Why was Kiyomi interested in ODM gear?
The power source to move it is the fuel refined from “Iceburst stone (氷爆石)”, and if they can get exclusive access to that fuel, it will be a great benefit to Hizul, she thought.
For example, if a propeller engine fighter and a jet engine fighter, the jet engine is more advantageous in combat, and the jet engine requires jet fuel. “Iceburst stone” would be in a similar position.

Also, what does Zeke want from Kiyomi?
In fact, he secretly has an “Eldian euthanasia plan” that will take about 50 years to complete. In the meantime, he is asking for the cooperation of Hizul to raise the military power of Paradis Island to the world level without being attacked by other countries.
In vol.27 ep.107 “Visitor” (anime Final P.1 ep.10).

Ep.36 “I’m Home”

Sasha helped the girl when her lame mother is eaten.

Q, Titans have appeared inside Wall Rose.
Sasha discovers a village on her way to confirm her hometown in the north.
When she stopped by, there is a mother with bad legs being eaten by a 3m-class Titan, and a girl sitting down in fear beside her mother.
Sasha gave up on her dying mother and she managed to take the girl and escape together.
On the way, she fights the Titan, and when he manages to escape, she encounters Sasha’s father riding a horse with the girl on board.

What is the identity of the 3m class Titan?
What happened to the girl after that?
In vol.9 ep.36 “I’m home” (anime 2nd ep.2).

A, There is no confirmation, but the 3m-class Titan might be Connie’s father. Because his facial contours and mustache are similar, Isayama would probably think of such a cruel setting.
When Sasha died, Connie said, “Sasha and I are like twins.”
In other words, she killed her own twin father.

And the name of the girl who was saved by Sasha at that time is Kaya.
Years later, Sasha is gunned down by her enemy, Gabi, during an operation in Marley, and Kaya tries to kill her but is stopped.

After that, Nile, who let Falco, who loves Gabi, escape, transforms into a Titan and attacks Kaya. When Kaya is on the verge of being eaten, Gabi’s life-threatening rescue saves her life.

This series of flows was very cruel, and at the same time, it was episodes that dispelled Kaya and Gabi’s animosity.

The name of the “Freckle Woman” has been revealed.

Q, Sasha is told by a freckled woman, “That stupid polite way of speaking is annoying.”
And the woman teased Sasha, saying, “Are you ashamed of your dialect? Even though you stupid you care about that?”
Krista said. “Ymir, stop!”
Finally, the name of the “freckle woman” has been revealed. Her name is “Ymir”.
In vol.9 ep.36 “I’m home” (anime 2nd ep.2).

A, “Ymir” is the name that the Titan who ate Ilse suddenly lowered its head and said.
“Subjects of Ymir. Lady Ymir…”
Moreover, her name is the same as that of the founder, Ymir.

Ep.37 “Southwestward”

Priest Nick won’t tell us the secrets of the Wall.

Q, Priest Nick instructed us not to shine any light on the Titan peeking through the walls. Does he know any secrets of the Titans?
He said, “I can’t talk about it because it’s too important to decide for myself. For generations, we have built up a covenant system and entrusted the secrets of the wall to a certain clan. ”
What is “a certain clan”?
Why can’t Nick tell us the secret of the walls?
In vol.9 ep.37 “Southwestward” (anime 2nd ep.3).

A, In fact, the true King of the Wall was the Reiss family.
If Priest Nick reveals that secret, he will be killed by the Central First Military Police, which is linked to the Reiss family of the true King of the Wall.
However, in the end, they found out that he had leaked some information about Krista to Hange and the Survey Corps, and he was killed after being brutally tortured by having his fingernails peeled off.
In vol.13 ep.52 “Krista Lenz” (anime 3rd P.1 ep.3).

What does Priest Nick say “covenant system”?

Q, Priest Nick said, “We have built up a covenant system and entrusted the secrets of the wall to a certain clan. ”
What does Priest Nick say “covenant system”?
In vol.9 ep.37 “Southwestward” (anime 2nd ep.3).

A, About 100 years ago, the King of the Wall altered the memories of the Ymir people of Paradis, making them believe that the human race outside the walls had perished.
However, Nick and others in power are not pure Ymir people, but biracial Eldians. In other words, although they live on Paradis Island, they are not Ymir people, so they cannot be manipulated.
So, those in power make a secret pact to keep this memory falsification a secret in exchange for good treatment from the true King of the Wall.
As a result, the island’s governance system has been maintained for over 100 years.
In vol.16 ep.64 “Welcome Party” (anime 3rd P.1 ep.7).

the true King of the Wall / Source: Attack on Titan

Origin of the name Krista.

Q, Priest Nick, who stubbornly refuses to share the secret of the Wall, said, “However, I can tell you the name of someone who can tell you the secret of the Wall.”
Nick said that the girl uses her pseudonym and that she is in the 104th class of the Survey Corps.
The girl’s name is Krista.
In vol.9 ep.37 “Southwestward” (anime 2nd ep.3).

A, The name of Krista is actually a character in the book she was reading, named by her biological father, Rod Reiss, and her real name is Historia Reiss.
In vol.13 ep.52 “Krista Lenz” (anime 3rd P.1 ep.3).

What is the “right to speak publicly about the secrets of the wall”?

Q, Priest Nick said, “The girl doesn’t know anything yet, but she has the right to know the secrets of the Wall and choose to speak publicly. Besides, she might be able to even know the truth that we don’t know.”
It seems that the girl is Krista who is always with Ymir.
What is the “right to speak publicly about the secrets of the wall”?
In vol.9 ep.37 “Southwestward” (anime 2nd ep.3).

A, “The right to speak publicly about the secrets of the Wall” is the right to obtain and talk about the origins and history of the Wall only when the Founding Titan has been inherited for generations only by those of royal blood.
Only Rod Reiss and Krista of royal blood can obtain it.
Eren, who has no royal lineage, inherited only a fraction of the memories of her former Founding Titan holder, Frieda Reiss.
In vol.16 ep.64 “Welcome Party” (anime 3rd P.1 ep.7).

Why was Hange surprised by the name Ymir?

Q, Priest Nick said.
“She has the right to know the truth about the wall if it’s Krista.”
Apparently, Krista is on the front lines of the battlefield now, so Eren and the others rush to head over to her. Hange then asked Eren and the others.
“Who is she? I still don’t know the names of all the 104th trainees.”
Mikasa replied.
“She’s the girl who’s always with Ymir.”
“What!? Ymir!?”
Hange was surprised to hear that but why was she surprised?
In vol.9 ep.37 “Southwestward” (anime 2nd ep.3).

A, In the notebook left behind by the dead Ilse, the words uttered by the titan she encountered were written as “People of Ymir, Lady Ymir.”
In vol.5 ep.special “Ilse’s Notebook” (anime OVA).

Why does Ymir care about Krista too much?

Q, Nanaba leads Krista and Ymir, who are not wearing ODM gears, in order to find information about the Titans who have appeared in Wall Rose.
Ymir thinks her in great danger, so she asks Nanaba to let herself and Krista leave the battlefield, but she refuses.
Krista has always had doubts about Ymir’s excessive concern for her.
Krista said to Ymir.
“Actually, my ability cannot match this season’s number 10. If you ask anyone, they’ll tell you that you’re in the top 10. I don’t know how you did it. You just urged me to aim for the military police. I mean, you even tried to give me that right. Why would you do that to me? Is it related to the family I was born into?”

Ymir said. “Yeah, it’s relevant. But don’t worry, I’m here all for myself.”
Krista seemed relieved to hear that.

Why does Ymir care about Krista too much?
What is the family line in which Krista was born?
What does Ymir mean she says “It’s all for myself”?
In vol.9 ep.37 “Southwestward” (anime 2nd ep.3).

A, Perhaps Ymir overlapped Krista’s way of life with himself. Ymir was an orphaned and unnamed child who was given the new name “Ymir” of royal blood and raised by a dubious religious group.
After that, the activities of the sect were discovered by the authorities, and Ymir and others were detained.

Krista also has been given a false name and ordered to live modestly since childhood. Because she was the heir to the powerful people, but she was almost killed because of her humble origins.

One day, Ymir heard that “a girl mistress’s child was targeted for her life, she was kicked out to her house and was joined the training corps,” and could tell that the girl is Krista.
Ymir realizes that she resembles Krista, but she thinks she is different from Krista because Krista lives under a pseudonym and wants everyone to think she is a “good person”, so that’s why Ymir said, “It’s all for me.”

However, Ymir, who even said such things, could not ignore those in need after all and helped everyone in the Utgard Castle moreover, Ymir acted not only for Krista but also for Bertolt’s heartbreaking feelings of “Someone! Find us!”
In vol.10 ep.40 “Ymir” (anime 2nd ep.4).
In vol.22 ep.89 “Meeting” (anime 2nd ep.10).

What is the identity of the overturned Titan in Ragako Village?

Q, A Titan appears in Wall Rose. They must have appeared from the south. Worried about his family in his hometown in the south, Connie rushes to the village.
When he arrived at the village, what he saw were completely destroyed buildings, but fortunately, since there was no blood there, there appear to have been no casualties.
When he arrived at his house, there was a Titan lying on its back, crushing his house. It seems that it cannot move because its limbs are too thin.
The Titan said something at that time. “Welcome back···”
what is that Titan?
Why were there no human corpses in Ragako Village?
In vol.9 ep.37 “Southwestward” (anime 2nd ep.3).
In vol.9 ep.38 “Utgard Castle” (anime 2nd ep.3).

A, The Titan is Connie’s mother. Hange found this out by comparing the portraits of his parents, which were taken from Connie’s house, with the Titan.
A liquid containing Zeke’s spinal fluid was sprayed over Connie’s village, turning all of the villagers into Titans.
In the final volume, due to Eren and Mikasa’s choice, all titanization was canceled and Connie’s mother seems to have returned to human form.
In vol.13 ep.51 “Squad Levi” (anime 2nd ep.10).

Connie’s mother / Source: Attack on Titan

Ep.38 “Utgard Castle”

Reiner interrupts Connie’s words.

Q, Connie, and the others are about to leave Ragako Village, which the Titans have destroyed. Connie is horrified when he hears the voice of the Titan who has turned over on her back and says, “Welcome back.” He tries to tell Reiner what the Titan just said, but Reiner interrupts Connie by saying, “I can’t hear anything! Concentrate on your mission!”
“It’s my mom…”
Connie tries to talk to Reiner again but is interrupted again.
I feel like Reiner’s attitude is a little weird…
In vol.9 ep.38 “Utgard Castle” (anime 2nd ep.3).

A, There are two answers.
The first. As a soldier and friend, Reiner encouraged Connie and didn’t want him to overthink.
The second. As a warrior, Reiner struggles to keep Connie from knowing the secret of their titanization.
These judgments are difficult, but the second one is probably correct.
It would have been a good result for Bertolt, who was nervous about Reiner’s soldier-like words and deeds.
In vol.10 ep.42 “Warrior” (anime 2nd ep.6).

In Ragako / Source: Attack on Titan

Rico feels something is wrong.

Q, It seems that many Titans have invaded from the south-southwest wall of Wall Rose.
From there, the garrison corps led by Kitz “Fawn” Wehrmann is counter-attacking at the eastern defense line. Team leader Rico successfully lures the Titans into traps and defeats them one by one. Her men seemed confident of the success of the operation, but she felt strange and said,
“The terror of Titans is their power in numbers. If they attacked in groups, they’d break through this place sooner or later. However, something is wrong…”

What’s wrong?
In vol.9 ep.38 “Utgard Castle” (anime 2nd ep.3).

A, If the wall was really destroyed, there should be a large number of them, just like the Titans of Shiganshina once. Despite this, only a few Titans appeared in the east eria.
Perhaps Zeke was using his own spinal fluid to control the titanized Titans.
In vol.27 ep.110 “Deceiver” (anime Final P.1 ep.11).

Rico / Source: Attack on Titan

Who left the food in Utgard Castle?

Q, Gelgar, Nanaba, and the others, unable to find the hole in Wall Rose’s wall, decide to take a rest in the nearby Utgard Castle. Liquor and canned goods were found there, but who would have left them?
In vol.9 ep.38 “Utgard Castle” (anime 2nd ep.3).

A, It’s probably left behind by Zeke and Peak, who came to support Riner and the others, but it’s not mentioned in the work.

How could Ymir read “Herring”?

Q, Looking for food in Utgard Castle, Ymir found a can of food.
“I think this would be OK. I don’t like NISHIN (ニシン=herring), but…!”
Ymir seemed to notice something about what she said herself.
“Is there anything else? Show me that.”
When she handed it to Reiner, Reiner said in surprise.
“What is this letter? I can’t read it. Is it written ‘NISHIN (ニシン)’? Ymir, how were you able to read this letter?”
Ymir stares at Reiner like that.

Where did food with illegible letter labels come from?
In the first place, “Herring” is a fish of the “sea”, so it can’t exist inside the wall…
What is it all about?
In vol.9 ep.38 “Utgard Castle” (anime 2nd ep.3).

A, First of all, as a premise, the characters of the language that appear in this work are basically a language that can understand by reading the Japanese “katakana” upside down 180 degrees from left to right. Let’s tentatively name this language “Eldian Language”.
This “Eldian Language” is used within the walls of Paradis and in Marley.

This image shows Nicolo, Connie, and Mikasa mourning in front of Sasha’s grave.

This image shows recruiting the next Marley warrior in the Eldian Containment Area of Marley.

However, this canned herring is the only one that doesn’t follow that reading rule. The lettering on this can is identical to Sasha’s gravestone, up to the point where it is rotated 180 degrees, but the lettering on this canned herring has to read from right to left.

canned herring / Source: Attack on Titan

As mentioned in the previous section, this canned food was probably left behind by Zeke and Peek who came to support Riner and the others.
In other words, Zeke should be able to read the letters on this canned food, and his subordinate, Reiner, should be able to read it as well.
Despite this, Reiner pretends not to be able to read it.

Let’s call this canned character “foreign language”.
It’s just my imagination, but isn’t this canned food made in a foreign country other than Mare, such as “Hizuru Country”, “Middle East”, or “Onyankopon’s Country”?
So, even though it uses the same characters as the Eldian characters, the readings are left-right reversed.
For example, even in Japan, characters written horizontally were read from right to left until the Meiji period.

I say again, looking for food in Utgard Castle, Ymir found a can of food.
“I think this would be OK. I don’t like NISHIN (ニシン=herring), but…!”
She said, “… but!…” Here’s what she thinks.,
“I don’t like NISHIN but anything is fine if you can eat it… Wait!! Herring is a fish of the sea! It does not exist within the walls. Oops!! It was a slip of the tongue.”

When I handed it to Reiner, Reiner said in surprise.
“What is this letter? I can’t read it. Is it written ‘NISHIN (ニシン)’? Ymir, how were you able to read this letter?” Here’s what he thinks.
“OK then, let’s take a look at herring. this? Isn’t the reading of the characters backward? It’s foreign-made! It can’t be inside the wall. Damn… I have to pretend I don’t know.”
“You were able to read this…”
Look at the expression of Reiner and Ymir in the image below.

Ymir & Riner / Source: Attack on Titan

Let’s explore their minds in the image above.

First Ymir, “Hey Riner, when I told you about NISHIN, you exactly said, ‘Is there anything else? Show me that.’ that means I bet you knew what a herring was. You must be someone who came from outside the walls.”

Next Reiner, “What the hell!? what on earth is that look on your face!? I got caught lying!?”

There’re some Titans that can move at night.

Q, Since it was late at night, Gelgar, Nanaba, and the others were resting at Utgard Castle for exploration from the next morning.
A large number of Titans suddenly appear there. Titans can’t move at night, but why can they?
In vol.9 ep.38 “Utgard Castle” (anime 2nd ep.3).

A, Eldians injected with Zeke’s spinal fluid can turn into Titans if Zeke shouts, and can move at night if the moon is out.
In vol.23 ep.93 “Midnight Train” (anime Final P.1 ep.2).