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Anime Japan 2022 hosted its Attack on Titan panel late at night in US time zones, so you may have missed all the big announcements that came out. Did they announce a movie or a Season 4 Part 3? Three major announcements were made during the event, and sadly, none of them clarified what will happen after the end of Season 4, Part 2 next week. This is what happened at the event.

Blu-ray and DVD release dates announced

Twitter / KikaRodz

On Twitter, KikaRodz shared the image above, and revealed that one of the major announcements was the Blu-ray and DVD release date. Volume 1 will ship on July 20, and Volume 2 will ship on August 17.

To some this may seem like a minor matter, but the information that sometimes emerges from these releases is fascinating. As we reported last July, quite a few changes were made to the Blu-ray that slightly altered the look of the anime itself. One of these was changing Eren’s pale eyes (which many anime viewers questioned) to a bright green when he was in his Titan form. The Thunderspears’ flames were also changed from yellow to blue, which more closely resembles the color of the ice burst stone.

The Panel announced the date of the final episode of season 4, part 2

Twitter / KikaRodz

The panel confirmed that the final episode of Season 4, Part 2 (Episode 87) will air on April 3 (not this Sunday) and will be called “Dawn of Humankind.” (Or in Spanish, as @KikaRodz shared, “At the Dawn of Humanity.”)

In fact, we already knew this was going to happen, but we were also hoping for a season 4 part 3 or movie announcement. The panel did not announce anything about what will happen after Episode 87 airs.

The panel announced that the OADs will be released on Blu-Ray

Twitter / KikaRodz

On Twitter, KikaRodz shared the image abovewhich was shown when the panel revealed that eight episodes of the OAD archive will be released on Blu-ray on April 27, 2022. It will be fascinating to see if any changes are made between the anime and the Blu-Ray. break free.

Twitter / KikaRodz

Eight episodes will be included in the OAD file release. As we previously reported, these OADs are now available to stream online with English subtitles.

You can check them out on Funimation here (note this is an affiliate referral link), and I’ve heard they may be available on Crunchyroll as well. The OADs explore Levi’s background (which is really worth watching), Annie’s background, and more. Here’s a look at the OVAs in the collection:

  • OVA 3.25: Ilse’s notebook (Perhaps the most fascinating of all the OVAs, followed by Levi’s story. This one is about a notebook that appeared briefly in the main story and offers an interesting look at a Titan we haven’t seen before.)
  • OVA 0.5a: no regrets part 1 (Both “No Regrets” stories provide Levi’s backstory and how he met Erwin. They are great for better understanding Levi’s motivations.)
  • OVA 0.5b: no regrets part 2
  • OVA 16.5a: Lost Girls: Wall Sina, Goodbye Part 1 (These two OVAs provide a story about Annie investigating a missing persons case, along with a bit about her backstory.)
  • OVA 16.5B: Lost Girls: Wall Sina, Goodbye Part 2
  • OVUM: Lost Girls: Lost in the Cruel World (Mikasa imagines an alternate version of her life)
  • There’s also a “sudden visitor” OVA that is non-canon and made just for fun.
  • Anguish: This OVA is about what happens when Christa is taken hostage during a training exercise and the team must learn to work together.

The voice actors talked about their experiences

The rest of the panel consisted of the voice actors chatting about their experiences.

Here are some clips and tidbits shared online so far.

One person commented: “Isayama really wants us to suffer until the last moment. ･ﾟ･(｡>д<｡)･ﾟ･ There was no announcement in today's event. Still, everyone was great and I loved watching the broadcast.”

Here is a group photo from the event.

More beautiful moments.

More panel photos:

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Stephanie Dwilson started Post Apocalyptic Media with her husband Derek. Her all-time favorite shows are Attack on Titan, Battlestar Galactica, and Lost, and she’s always happy to talk about her cats. She 🙂 she She is a licensed attorney (not currently practicing) and has a master’s degree in science and technology journalism.