The 57th Exterior Scouting Mission arc
CharacterSix episodes follow an expedition that goes disastrously wrong. In the anime's fifth arc, the Scout Regiment rides from Calaneth District toward Shiganshina, only for a female-looking Titan to strike the formation's right flank in pursuit of one target: Eren Jaeger, wanted alive.
Overview
The 57th Exterior Scouting Mission arc, Dai Gojū-Nana Kai Hekigai Chōsa hen in Japanese, is the fifth of the anime's story arcs and covers episodes 17 through 22. Eve of the Counterattack arc precedes it and Assault on Stohess arc follows. All six episode titles carry the mission's name as a running subtitle, from Part 1 through Part 6.
Summary
Departing from Calaneth District, the Scout Regiment pushes toward Shiganshina while avoiding the Titans that cross its path. The operation unravels when a Titan with a feminine appearance slams into the right wing of Erwin Smith's formation. Her behavior sets her apart from any ordinary Titan: she is searching for Eren Jaeger, and she means to capture him alive.
The arc spans the episodes Female Titan, Forest of Giant Trees, Bite, Erwin Smith, Crushing Blow, and The Defeated.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the 57th Exterior Scouting Mission?
The 57th Exterior Scouting Mission arc is the anime's fifth story arc, covering episodes 17 through 22, in which the Scout Regiment's expedition from Calaneth District toward Shiganshina is ambushed by a Titan hunting Eren Jaeger.
What episode is the 57th expedition?
The 57th Exterior Scouting Mission arc spans episodes 17 through 22, six episodes total.
What happens during the 57th Exterior Scouting Mission arc?
A Titan with a feminine appearance slams into the right wing of Erwin Smith's formation, and unlike an ordinary Titan, she is searching for Eren Jaeger with the intent to capture him alive.
What arc precedes the 57th Exterior Scouting Mission arc?
The Eve of the Counterattack arc comes directly before the 57th Exterior Scouting Mission arc.
What arc follows the 57th Exterior Scouting Mission arc?
The Assault on Stohess arc follows as the anime's sixth story arc, continuing directly from the failed mission.
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