Smoke Signal (Episode)

Smoke Signal (狼煙) is the 1st episode of the 3rd season and the 38th episode overall of the Attack on Titan anime, produced by and.

Overview
In a cabin in Wall Rose, the top ten and Armin are surprised by their inclusion into Squad Levi. Eren is made to run some tests in Titan form, but fails to harden his body. Hange brings news of Pastor Nick's death at the hands of the interior MP's. The scouts then flee to Trost after hearing from Erwin.

The government is opposing the Scouts, demanding custody of Eren and Historia. Levi runs a decoy strategy so Jean and Armin are abducted instead of the targets. Mikasa subdues the kidnappers as Levi watches Eren's hearse. While looking on, Levi is ambushed by an old adversary and his team.

Titan Bodies
''The body of every Titan varies significantly, but each has a weak spot of height 1 meter and width 10 cm at their nape, corresponding to the size of a human's spinal cord through to their brain. When severed, this area ruins a Titan's regenerative ability and results in their destruction. It is thought that this vital organ, the source of their being, is none other than a human inside.''

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Episode 38 動畫第三八話：狼煙