: Despite her power, Ymir continued to serve King Fritz out of psychological conditioning. She bore three daughters— Maria, Rose, and Sheena —and died saving the King's life. To keep the Titan powers, Fritz forced his daughters to consume her remains, beginning the 2,000-year cycle of Titan inheritance.
: The episode holds a high rating of 9.8/10 on IMDb, cited as one of the best-rated anime episodes of all time.
is a pivotal entry in the Attack on Titan series, serving as the 80th episode of the anime (Season 4, Episode 21) and Chapter 122 of the manga. It is widely considered one of the series' most critical lore reveals, finally explaining the origin of Titans and connecting back to the very first episode, "To You, 2,000 Years From Now". Key Plot Summary
: The anime adaptation was produced by MAPPA and directed by Yûichirô Hayashi.
: 2,000 years ago, Ymir was a child slave for the Eldian tribe. After being accused of releasing a pig, she was "freed"—in reality, hunted for sport. While fleeing, she fell into a tree's hollow trunk and came into contact with a mysterious spinal-like creature in a pool, which transformed her into the first Titan.