The premiere is characterized by its "cinematic" feel and a significant improvement in Titan CGI and animation compared to the previous half-season.
The episode opens with Hange Zoë finding a bloodied and motionless Levi Ackermann following the explosion triggered by Zeke Jaeger. Hange eventually manages to escape with his body, leaving his survival a mystery to the other characters. ShingekiNoKyojin4Part2_Ep_01_ITA.mp4
As Rotten Tomatoes critics noted, the episode further blurred the lines between "hero" and "villain," as the Marleyan army’s brutality is shown in stark contrast to the Jaegerists' radicalism. The premiere is characterized by its "cinematic" feel
Eren Jaeger, in his Attack Titan form, is forced into a brutal three-on-one battle against Reiner Braun (Armored Titan), Porco Galliard (Jaw Titan), and long-range fire from Pieck. Despite his power, Eren is gradually overwhelmed by the sheer scale of the coordinated Marleyan assault. As Rotten Tomatoes critics noted, the episode further
Marley launches a surprise retaliatory strike on Shiganshina. General Theo Magath arrives with a fleet of airships and an army, outfitting Pieck Finger’s Cart Titan with anti-titan cannons.
Inside the military headquarters, Onyankopon frees Armin, Mikasa, and the other imprisoned Survey Corps members, pleading for their help. Armin theorizes that Eren is only feigning cooperation with Zeke’s "Euthanasia Plan" to trigger a small-scale Rumbling as a deterrent. Critical Reception and Themes
You can find the official Italian-subtitled and dubbed versions of Attack on Titan on streaming platforms like Crunchyroll .