User blog comment:Miskos3/Shingeki no Kyojin Episode 24: Mercy, Review/@comment-20382425-20130923120707/@comment-179280-20130924190905

@ You don't seem to know about how TV in Japan works. TvTropes has a cool explanation on the subject.

On the other hand, justhollowfiedthings on Tumblr has explained nicely why anime-only fans should stop wishing for a second season to happen any time soon (if ever happens).