Return to Shiganshina arc (Anime)
CharacterTen episodes stage the fight to win back humanity's lost home. Reaching its ninth arc, the Attack on Titan anime follows the Scout Regiment's mission to reclaim Shiganshina District, where Hange Zoë's new weapon faces its first true test and long-familiar enemies lie in wait.
Overview
Return to Shiganshina arc is the anime's ninth story arc, spanning episodes 50 through 59 for ten episodes in total. Royal Government arc precedes it and Marley arc follows. It adapts the manga arc of the same name, and its title is an unofficial designation.
Summary
Peace has settled over the territory behind the Walls, giving the Scout Regiment room to prepare a new scouting mission aimed at Shiganshina. Hange Zoë's invention, the Executioner from Hell, raises confidence that the lost district can finally be recovered. Powerful, well-known enemies await at the regiment's old home, however, and a battle fiercer than any before is coming.
The arc begins with The Town Where Everything Began and proceeds through Descent, Perfect Game, Hero, The Basement, and That Day before concluding with The Other Side of the Wall.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What episodes are the Return to Shiganshina arc?
The Return to Shiganshina arc spans episodes 50 through 59 of the Attack on Titan anime, ten episodes in total, making it the anime's ninth story arc.
What is the Return to Shiganshina arc about?
The Return to Shiganshina arc follows the Scout Regiment's mission to reclaim Shiganshina District, backed by Hange Zoe's new weapon, the Executioner from Hell, as they face powerful, familiar enemies at their old home.
What arc comes before the Return to Shiganshina arc in the anime?
The Royal Government arc (Anime) directly precedes the Return to Shiganshina arc.
What happens after the Return to Shiganshina arc?
The Marley arc follows the Return to Shiganshina arc, moving the story across the sea to the enemy nation.
Is the Return to Shiganshina arc based on the manga?
Yes, the anime's Return to Shiganshina arc adapts the manga arc of the same name; its title is an unofficial designation.
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