Assault on Stohess arc
CharacterThe sixth story arc of the Attack on Titan anime, told across episodes 23 to 25. Annie Leonhart has settled into the Military Police inside Stohess District when the Scout Regiment springs its trap, having deduced that the quiet new recruit and the Female Titan are one and the same.
Overview
Positioned sixth in the anime's arc order, this story runs for three episodes, numbers 23 through 25. It picks up from The 57th Exterior Scouting Mission arc and hands off to the anime's Clash of the Titans arc. Its Japanese title is Sutohesu-ku Kyūshū hen, and the arc is named for the battle fought within the district itself.
Summary
With the failed expedition behind her, Annie Leonhart wears the uniform of the Military Police Regiment and passes her days quietly inside Stohess District. A reunion with her old classmates carries a hidden edge: the Scout Regiment has pieced together that Annie is the Female Titan, and this time the operation around her is built so that no escape remains.
Each of the three episodes is subtitled as a part of the assault: Smile, Mercy, and Wall.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What happened in Stohess in Attack on Titan?
In the Assault on Stohess arc, the Scout Regiment springs a trap on Annie Leonhart inside Stohess District after deducing that the quiet Military Police recruit is secretly the Female Titan. The confrontation unfolds across three episodes, with the operation built so Annie has no chance to escape.
What is the Assault on Stohess arc?
The Assault on Stohess arc is the sixth story arc of the Attack on Titan anime, running for episodes 23 through 25. Its Japanese title is Sutohesu-ku Kyushu hen, named for the battle fought within Stohess District itself.
How many episodes does the Assault on Stohess arc cover?
The Assault on Stohess arc spans three episodes, numbered 23 to 25 in the Attack on Titan anime. Each episode is subtitled as a part of the assault: Smile, Mercy, and Wall.
Which arc follows the Assault on Stohess arc?
The Assault on Stohess arc leads directly into the anime's Clash of the Titans arc, in which Titans appear inside Wall Rose. In that follow-up arc, the recruits of the 104th are held under suspicion of harboring another infiltrator.
Why does the Scout Regiment target Annie Leonhart in Stohess?
The Scout Regiment targets Annie Leonhart because it has pieced together that she is the Female Titan responsible for the earlier failed expedition. Despite a seemingly ordinary reunion with her old classmates, the operation around her in Stohess District is designed to leave her no way out.
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