Prologue arc
CharacterTwo chapters are all the Attack on Titan manga needs to set its stage: a walled-in humanity, three children with dreams bigger than their town, and the Colossus Titan looming over Shiganshina District. The Prologue arc launched the series in the fall of 2009.
Overview
Prologue arc, Joshō in Japanese, opens the Attack on Titan manga as its first story arc. It consists of just two chapters, both collected in volume 1, published between September 9 and October 9, 2009. Wall Sealing arc continues the story from here. The name distinguishes it from the similarly titled Prologue chapter of Attack on Titan: No Regrets.
Summary
Humanity survives behind towering Walls, and inside them the manga introduces its central trio. Eren Yeager dreams beyond the confines of his hometown, joined by Mikasa Ackerman and Armin Arlert. Past the fortifications waits an enigmatic species of giants, the Titans, whose danger never fully recedes. That danger turns real when the Colossus Titan smashes through the gate of Shiganshina District, the trio's home, and the children witness firsthand what the Titans can do.
The arc consists of chapter 1, To You, 2,000 Years From Now, and chapter 2, That Day.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Does Attack on Titan have a prologue?
Yes, Attack on Titan opens with the Prologue arc, the manga's very first story arc. It consists of just two chapters, published between September 9 and October 9, 2009.
What happens in the Prologue arc?
The Prologue arc introduces Eren Yeager, Mikasa Ackerman, and Armin Arlert living behind humanity's towering Walls, where Eren dreams of the world beyond his hometown. The danger of the Titans becomes real when the Colossus Titan smashes through the gate of Shiganshina District.
What are the chapter titles in the Prologue arc?
The Prologue arc consists of chapter 1, To You, 2,000 Years From Now, and chapter 2, That Day. Both chapters are collected in volume 1 of the Attack on Titan manga.
What is the Japanese title of the Prologue arc?
The Prologue arc is titled Josho in Japanese. It should not be confused with the similarly named Prologue chapter of Attack on Titan: No Regrets, a separate work in the franchise.
Which arc follows the Prologue arc?
The Prologue arc leads directly into the Wall Sealing arc, the second story arc of the Attack on Titan manga.
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