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The world ofAttack on Titanis massive, with layers of detail that get unraveled in every rewatch of the series. Looking back on the story woven over the span of a decade, the ending seems to be the only time Hajime Isayama fumbled. However, when one hears about Isayama’s biggest inspiration behindAttack on Titan, the controversial ending fiasco makes more sense.
In an interview with Hiromu Arakawa, the creator of Fullmetal Alchemist, Isayama revealed that the setting ofAttack on Titanwas influenced by Joaquin Phoenix starrer‘The Village’. With a whopping box office of over $256 Million, the movie divided its fandom because of its controversial ending. Isn’t this reminiscent of a certain manga series? Even beyond their controversial endings, these two works of fiction share a lot of similarities which are quite interesting.
The Setting OfAttack on TitanWas Greatly influenced byThe Village
(Spoiler Warning forThe Village)
The Village, the movie, is set in a village isolated from the rest of the world. Some mysterious and sinister creatures lurk in the wood surrounding the village, preventing it’s inhabitants to explore the outside world. Later on, we discover that the village is a facade created by some elders to protect themselves from the sorrows of the world. The creatures are humans in disguise, posing a threat to anyone who dares to leave. In the end, this farce continues without anyone finding out the truth.
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Upon hearing the plot of the movie, it becomes clear what influencedHajime Isayamain creating the world ofAttack on Titan. Recollecting everything he managed to with a seemingly simple and similar setting is mind-blowing. He added several elements into the story since the very beginning, like misleading the audience to believe thatAttack on Titanis a story of humans vs. titans.
Building upon that simple idea, he introduced the first twist with the Titan shifters. And then he added the basement twist, the genesis of titans, and eventually led us to the most devastating war of all time. Alongside the multitude of themes, he introduced various ideologies and motivations that forced every reader to question the state of things. But to circle back a little, it all started with a village.
The VillageWasn’t The Only Inspiration Behind Attack on Titan
In the same interview, Isayama tells Arakawa that‘Clouds Above The Hill’by Ryotaro Shiba was another influence behindAttack on Titan. The historical novel speaks about the Russo-Japanese war and explores it’s different aspects. Isayama went on to do something similar by preparing us for war and showing us the impact it had on those involved and the innocent.
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When one reads about all the different inspiration behind such a highly acclaimed anime-manga series, it becomes apparent that inspiration is just the first step. What makesAttack on Titanso iconic are the things Isayama managed to do with the inspiration he received.
Attack on Titanis available for streaming on Crunchyroll.
Laveena Joshi
Anime Writer
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Laveena is an anime content writer at FandomWire. Having written more than 800 articles, she’s an expert in mainstream shonen series, ranging from the bizarre world of JoJo’s to the expansive worldbuilding of One Piece.With her formal education in Journalism and Mass Communication, she explores entertainment journalism through the lens of anime and manga, from mainstream and classic titles to niche and obscure ones.
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