| Episode | Title | Key Event | |---------|-------|------------| | 1 | Beast Titan | Beast Titan introduced; Mike killed | | 2 | I’m Home | Sasha’s village destroyed | | 3 | Southwestward | Utgard Castle night battle begins | | 4 | Soldier | Ymir reveals Titan power | | 5 | Historia | Reiner & Bertholdt reveal identities | | 6 | Warrior | Eren vs. Armored Titan begins | | 7 | Close Combat | Eren learns to fight as a Titan | | 8 | The Hunters | Erwin’s Titan herd strategy | | 9 | Opening | Colossal Titan explosion | | 10 | Children of the Devil | Ymir’s backstory revealed | | 11 | Charge | Erwin’s suicide charge | | 12 | Scream | Eren uses Coordinate ability |
Erwin leads a suicide charge to distract the Armored and Colossal Titans while Eren rescues Historia. Erwin loses an arm. Commander Pixis and the garrison arrive to assist. The episode emphasizes that humanity’s victory comes through collective sacrifice, not individual heroism.
The episode focuses on Krista Lenz’s true identity: Historia Reiss, illegitimate daughter of a noble family. Flashbacks show Ymir’s devotion to her. Reiner and Bertholdt capture Ymir and Krista, then reveal their own identities. Reiner, suffering dissociative identity disorder, says, “I’m the Armored Titan, and he’s the Colossal Titan.” The episode ends with Eren’s horror. aot season 2 episodes
Sasha Braus returns to her village to find it destroyed. In a flashback, we see her backstory: a father who taught her to hunt and survive. She rescues a young girl, Kaya, from a Titan. Humanizes Sasha and shows that Titans now actively attack villages inside Wall Rose, breaking the illusion of safety.
The Survey Corps splits to search for a breach in Wall Rose. Erwin Smith suspects a spy within their ranks. At Utgard Castle, a squad led by Nanaba and Gelgar defends against a night Titan assault. Ymir demonstrates abnormal strength and knowledge, reading a canned food label written in a language only she understands, hinting at her mysterious past. | Episode | Title | Key Event |
The Survey Corps engages Reiner (Armored Titan) and Bertholdt (Colossal Titan). Eren, in Titan form, fights Reiner using new grappling techniques learned from Annie. Mikasa arrives to assist. Highlights Eren’s growth as a fighter but also his emotional instability when friends are threatened.
The Survey Corps corners Reiner and Bertholdt inside a giant tree forest. Eren, with Mikasa and Armin, tries to rescue Ymir and Historia. Bertholdt transforms, causing a massive explosion. The Colossal Titan’s transformation is depicted with nuclear-like force. Commander Pixis and the garrison arrive to assist
Ymir chooses to side with Reiner and Bertholdt, believing she owes them for her past. She reveals she was a Titan for 60 years. Historia refuses to leave Ymir. The episode asks what makes someone a devil or a human—both sides believe the other is evil.