Attack on Titan stands as one of the defining anime franchises of the 21st century, born from Hajime Isayama's manga that serialized in Kodansha's Bessatsu Shonen Magazine from September 9, 2009, to April 9, 2021. The anime adaptation premiered in Japan on April 7, 2013, introducing a global television audience to humanity's desperate struggle against the Titans. Across 34 collected manga volumes and four television seasons, the series built a narrative that captivated millions, shifting animation from Wit Studio to MAPPA for the final stretch beginning in 2020 and concluding on November 5, 2023.
The franchise's cultural impact extends well beyond its original medium. A live-action film project emerged in 2015, demonstrating Attack on Titan's reach across different entertainment formats. Japan officially recognized September 9 as "Attack on Titan Day" through the Japan Anniversary Association in 2026, honoring the manga's debut date that Kodansha had already been celebrating. For fans seeking wall art, the most recognizable eras span Season 1's introduction, the Clash of the Titans and Uprising period across Seasons 2 and 3, and the Final Season's concluding chapters that brought the decade-long story to its definitive end.