Attack on Titan 3, the third game in the tactical hunting action series, launches December 10 on PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch 2, with a MAPPA-produced opening added post-launch. The franchise remains active through figures, merchandise, and a museum exhibit, while creator Hajime Isayama has publicly discussed his feelings about the series' ending.
Koei Tecmo announced Attack on Titan 3 at Summer Game Fest 2026, positioning it as the series' culmination. Developed by Omega Force, the game covers the full Attack on Titan story from beginning to end, including the Marley Arc and the final chapter, with new confrontations involving the Nine Titans. The release date was set for December 10, and the game launches on PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch 2.
MAPPA, the studio behind the TV anime's final season, will produce a completely new opening animation for the game. The opening will not be included at launch but will be added in a later update. A July 2 broadcast featured voice actors Yui Ishikawa and Shiori Mikami alongside producer Hideo Suzuki, showing the first public gameplay footage.
Beyond the game, the franchise remains commercially active. Kotobukiya expanded its Oshi Works line with figures of Eren Yeager and Mikasa Ackerman, and MegaHouse revealed palm-sized Eren and Levi figures. Bandai Spirits announced an Ichiban Kuji lottery with MASTERLISE figures of six Survey Corps members, and GeekOut released a third official Roblox title. MAPPA's 15th anniversary exhibition includes an Attack on Titan The Final Season area with watercolor background art and a Rumbling display.
Creator Hajime Isayama said in newly updated museum displays that he feels a sense of insincerity about the ending, explaining that Eren's global popularity made him unable to fully commit to depicting the character as purely detestable. The series also appeared in a reader poll ranking Reiner Braun as the third most memorable traitor character.
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The Attack on Titan anime will hold a pop-up event in Tokyo's Asakusa district from August 28 to September 23, 2026. The event, organized by character goods brand AMNIBUS, will feature original merchandise and a stamp rally across the Semba-dori shopping street. Advance reservations for the first three days open August 14.
Automaton's weekly roundup highlights seven notable game stories, including the announcement of Palworld Online, a mobile MMORPG by Garena, and Attack on Titan 3, set for December 10. Other entries cover new titles from veteran creators and indie releases.
Koei Tecmo Games announced Attack on Titan 3 for release on December 10. The tactical hunting action game, developed by Omega Force, covers the Attack on Titan story from beginning to end. It launches on PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch 2, with a new MAPPA opening animation planned post-launch.
MAPPA has partially revealed the exhibition contents for the Chainsaw Man - Reze Arc, Attack on Titan The Final Season, and Jujutsu Kaisen areas at MAPPA EXPO 15th Anniversary, which opens on Wednesday, August 5. The event commemorates the 15th anniversary of the studio's founding and will display all 23 titles MAPPA has produced. In the Chainsaw Man - Reze Arc area, the story from Denji and Reze's meeting through the battle between Chainsaw Man and Bomb will be traced with production materials, including original drawings. A life-size figure of Bomb will be shown for the first time, illuminated in darkness. The Attack on Titan The Final Season area will feature original background art painted in watercolor in the "That Hill" corner, and a sculptural display recreating the Rumbling with video and three-dimensional art. The Jujutsu Kaisen area will showcase iconic battle scenes, with first-half exhibits from Season 1 and Jujutsu Kaisen 0: The Movie, and second-half exhibits from Season 2 and Season 3. A life-size figure of Yuji Itadori will be displayed in a train interior setting. Exhibition-exclusive goods, including A3 posters, acrylic panels, and tote bags with newly drawn illustrations, will be sold at the venue. Tickets go on sale August 8 at 12:00 PM via Lawson Ticket.
Koei Tecmo America announced that Attack on Titan 3 will launch on December 10 for PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch 2, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam. The game depicts the entire story of the anime from beginning to end and adds new story content. A Digital Deluxe Edition includes a digital artbook, three costumes, and seven creator parts. MAPPA will produce the opening sequence, added in a later update.
Kotobukiya announced two new figures in its Oshi Works series, both scheduled for release in February 2027. Legato Bluesummers from Trigun Stampede joins the lineup as a 1/8 scale painted PVC finished product, priced at 9,350 yen (tax included) and standing approximately 235mm tall including the base. The figure aims to capture the character's "abnormal sense of intimidation" and fanatical obsession with Vash. Separately, Mikasa Ackerman from Attack on Titan: The Final Season appears in a non-scale painted PVC finished product, priced at 11,000 yen (tax included) and standing approximately 245mm tall including the base. The Mikasa figure recreates an iconic scene from The Final Season, depicting her determined gaze and unwavering back. Both figures use magnets for attachment to their bases, allowing position adjustments and display alongside other figures from the same series. Kotobukiya noted that both the Trigun and Attack on Titan Oshi Works lines are planned to expand further.
Weekly Shonen Magazine will have a booth at the SPACE SHOWER Sweet Love Shower 2026 music festival, selling limited-edition T-shirts featuring a collage of its series by artist Kosuke Kawamura. The shirts cost 5,500 yen and come in black, sizes L and XL. A special shopper bag is also available with conditions.
Kotobukiya announced a wide range of new figure prototypes and color samples at Anime Expo 2026 in Los Angeles on July 2. The company revealed supervising prototypes for "Super Kaguya-hime!" figures of Kaguya, Tsukimi Yachiyo, and Sayori Sakayori, as well as a prototype for "Magic Knight Rayearth" Hikaru Shidou. Under the OSHI WORKS line, prototypes were shown for "Attack on Titan The Final Season" characters Mikasa, Armin, Levi, and Sasha. The new OSHI WORKS Mini brand debuted with color samples of "The Apothecary Diaries" Maomao and "TRIGUN STARGAZE" Vash the Stampede and Nicholas D. Wolfwood. For game-related figures, Kotobukiya showed the first color sample of a 1/4 scale "Goddess of Victory: NIKKE" Anis figure. OSHI WORKS Mini color samples were also displayed for "Persona 3 Reload" and "Persona 5 The Royal" protagonists, plus prototypes for "Trails" series characters Estelle Bright and Joshua Bright, and SNK characters Mai Shiranui, Angel, and Kula Diamond. Additional figures included "Cyberpunk: Edgerunners" Rebecca and "Snowball Earth" Tetsuo Yabusame and Ao Nogi.
Koei Tecmo announced Attack on Titan 3, the next entry in its action game series, will launch this winter on PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch 2, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam. The game adapts the entire Attack on Titan anime story, including the Nine Titans. MAPPA will produce the opening sequence, which will be added via a later update.
Koei Tecmo will stream an official broadcast for Attack on Titan 3 on July 2 at 7:00 AM, featuring voice actors Yui Ishikawa and Shiori Mikami alongside producer Hideo Suzuki. The game covers the full story up to the climax, including first-time confrontations with the Nine Titans. It will release on PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch 2, with timing and pricing undecided.
MAPPA will exhibit at Anime Expo 2026 in Los Angeles from July 2 to 5, showcasing production materials for Chainsaw Man - Reze Arc, Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3, Attack on Titan: The Final Season, and Dorohedoro Season 2. The booth will also sell convention-exclusive goods including happi coats, T-shirts, keychains, skateboard decks, and Mappa caps.
Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry selected 19 companies for the first round of the IP360 Subsidy program, including eight anime studios. Aniplex, Wit Studio, Mappa, Trigger, Production I.G, CoMix Wave Films, Twin Engine, and K2 Pictures will receive funds for projects ranging from new theatrical works to sustainable production systems, with a maximum subsidy of 1.5 billion yen per company.
COSPA is now accepting reservations for an Attack on Titan jinbei featuring the Wings of Freedom emblem and Survey Corps text, along with a matching mini pouch with carabiner. Early sales begin in early August 2026 at the Attack on Titan Hita Cafe, the Attack on Titan in HITA Museum ANNEX, the COSPA Official Shop, and G Store Dot Com. The basic reservation period runs until July 20, 2026.
Kodansha will hold its interactive pop-up event "KODANSHA HOUSE 2026" in Los Angeles from July 2 to July 12, 2026, marking the first time the event is held on the US West Coast. Newly drawn visuals by the creators of "Blue Lock," "Attack on Titan," "Witch Hat Atelier," and "FAIRY TAIL" have been released for the event, which runs alongside Anime Expo.
Kotobukiya's OSHI WORKS brand is now accepting pre-orders for an Eren Yeager figure based on Attack on Titan: The Final Season. Priced at 8,800 yen, the figure captures Eren's determined expression and his back as he resolves to carry out the Rumbling. Shipping is scheduled for December 2026.
Bandai Namco Filmworks and Bandai Namco Pictures issued an apology for including an unapproved reference to Attack on Titan in the new Sgt. Frog movie. The rights holders had clearly stated their objections beforehand, but a communications breakdown within the companies allowed the reference to remain. The companies promised to tighten internal verification systems.
MegaHouse's G.E.M. Series has unveiled first color samples of Attack on Titan palm-sized Eren and Levi figures, plus first prototypes of Bungo Stray Dogs Dazai and Naruto Shippuden Minato. Re-releases of Naruto, Demon Slayer, and Gintama figures were also announced, alongside a Premium Bandai lottery event.
MAPPA will produce the anime adaptation of Naoki Fujita's Beat & Motion manga, with a worldwide Netflix release scheduled for 2027. The announcement came during the studio's 15th anniversary livestream on June 19, which also revealed a teaser visual, a first trailer, and the main staff and cast. Yuki Komada directs the series, with Misaki Morie handling series composition and scripts. Kazunori Aoki is the character designer and chief animation director. Shuichiro Umeda voices protagonist Tatsuhiko Hirayama, a former aspiring animator who reconnects with his craft after meeting indie musician Nico Kashiwagi, played by Aya Gomazuru. The manga ran in Shueisha's Shonen Jump+ from February 2023 to January 2025, spanning six volumes. It originated as the grand prize winner of Shueisha's Million Tag competition, which guaranteed the winner a serialization and an anime adaptation. Viz Media and MANGA Plus publish the manga in English. The livestream also included new information on Chainsaw Man, Attack on Titan, and other MAPPA projects.
Koei Tecmo Games announced on June 19 that MAPPA, the studio behind the TV anime Attack on Titan The Final Season, will produce the opening animation for the upcoming tactical hunting action game Attack on Titan 3. The opening will be a completely new animation that depicts the story of Attack on Titan from beginning to end. The game is planned for release on PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch 2, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam. Further details, including the release date and the first look at actual gameplay footage, will be revealed during an official web program airing on July 2 at 19:00 JST. The program will feature voice actors Yui Ishikawa (Mikasa Ackerman) and Shiori Mikami (Krista Lenz), along with development producer Eisei Suzuki as a commentator. According to Game Spark, the opening animation will not be included in the main game at launch but will be added in a later update.
Kotobukiya's Oshi Works figure brand is releasing a scale figure of Eren Yeager from Attack on Titan The Final Season. The figure captures Eren with eyes hiding his resolve to start the Rumbling and his lonely back. It uses magnets for positioning and stands about 230mm tall. Pre-orders are open at 8,800 yen for a December 2026 release.
MAPPA celebrated its 15th anniversary on June 14 with a special website, a June 19 lineup presentation stream, and a fall 2026 exhibition. The studio, founded in 2011 by Masao Maruyama, has produced major hits including Attack on Titan The Final Season, Jujutsu Kaisen, and Chainsaw Man. The presentation will feature new title information and a commemorative movie with a song by PEOPLE 1.
Koei Tecmo Games announced Attack on Titan 3 on June 6. The tactical hunting action game, developed by ω-Force, is the sequel to 2018's Attack on Titan 2. It will release on PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch 2, and aims to cover the series story from beginning to end.
Koei Tecmo announced Attack on Titan 3 during Summer Game Fest 2026 on June 6, with a release date of July 1, 2026. The tactical hunting action game will cover the Marley Arc through the final chapter of the original manga, featuring evolved graphics as shown in the released promotional video. The game is planned for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam. This is the third installment in the Attack on Titan game series, where players use Omni-Directional Mobility Gear to fight Titans. Further information is scheduled to be released on July 1. The announcement was part of the Summer Game Fest 2026 event, which began streaming at 6:00 AM on June 6.
Bandai Spirits announced the Ichiban Kuji Attack on Titan ~Dedicate Your Heart~ lottery, featuring MASTERLISE figures of six Survey Corps members. The lineup includes A Prize Eren MASTERLISE, B Prize Mikasa MASTERLISE, C Prize Armin MASTERLISE, D Prize Erwin MASTERLISE, E Prize Hange MASTERLISE, and the Last One Prize Levi ~Humanity's Strongest Soldier~ MASTERLISE. The lottery will be sold at stores starting October 24, 2026, at 850 yen per play. Additional prizes (F through J) and a Double Chance Campaign remain unannounced. The announcement was made via the official Ichiban Kuji Club website. The figures are part of the MASTERLISE line, which emphasizes high detail and presence. The lottery is produced by Bandai Spirits' Lottery Innovation Division.
Anime! Anime!'s annual reader survey on the most memorable traitor characters in anime ranked Wataru Kuon from Blue Lock first, Kanjuro Kurozumi from One Piece second, and Reiner Braun from Attack on Titan third. The poll received 238 responses between May 18 and May 24, 2026.
GeekOut released 'Attack on Titan Tycoon' on Roblox on May 29, 2026, the third official Roblox title based on the Attack on Titan manga. The title was developed by Bulk Games as a winning entry from a 2024 contest. GeekOut sees Roblox as a platform for expanding Japanese IP globally.
Yoshihiro Nishimura, the Japanese film director and special effects artist known for his work on Shin Godzilla, the live-action Attack on Titan film, and his own cult horror films such as Tokyo Gore Police, died on Monday at age 59 after a battle with liver disease. He was in post-production on his upcoming film Geisha War at the time of his death.
A new analysis of Attack on Titan examines six major themes in the series, including the error of demanding answers instead of seeking them, the need to belong creating violence, and everyone being both a devil and a hero. The piece argues the story will stand as a classic alongside Neon Genesis Evangelion.
Hajime Isayama admitted he feels a sense of insincerity about Attack on Titan's ending, explaining that Eren Yeager's global popularity made him unable to fully commit to depicting the character as purely detestable. The comment appeared in newly updated displays at the Attack on Titan in HITA Museum.
Crunchyroll announced a partnership with Kodansha USA to add 23 back-catalog manga titles to its Crunchyroll Manga app on May 18, alongside You Chiba's Dricam!! from Shueisha. The additions include major series like Attack on Titan, Tokyo Revengers, and Your Lie in April, marking a significant expansion of the app's library since its relaunch in October 2025.