Shinjitsu e no Shingeki

Shinjitsu e no Shingeki (真実への進撃) is the third concept single for the Attack on Titan anime. It was composed and written by singer/songwriter Revo of, and released on June 19th, 2019. Both editions have the same 2 songs, but different bonus tracks.

Vocals

 * Revo
 * Yui Ishikawa

Narration

 * Sascha

Musicians

 * Guitar: YUKI
 * Bass: Atsushi Hasegawa
 * Piano and Keyboards: Koji Igarashi
 * Drums: JUN-JI
 * Harp: Tomoyuki Asakawa
 * Percussion: Mataro Misawa
 * Strings: Gen Ittetsu Strings
 * Brass: Masanori Suzuki Brass Section
 * Horns: Takashi Naitoh Horn Section
 * Woodwinds: Hideo Takakuwa Woodwind Ensemble
 * Choirs: Ensemble OtonoHa, Voces Tokyo
 * Choir Conductor: Yoshinori KOBA
 * Children's choir: SUZUKAKE Children's Choir
 * Children's choir conductor: Eri Itoh

Production staff

 * All music was written, composed, arranged and produced by Revo
 * Executive Producers: Atsushi Chiba, Koji Takahashi
 * Recording Engineers: Suminobu Hamada, Hiroyuki Akita, Akihiro Tabuchi
 * Mixing Engineer: Suminobu Hamada
 * Mastering Engineer: Yasuji Yasman Maeda
 * Sound Effects Editor: Hirokazu Ebisu
 * Sound Effect Recording Studio: STUDIO LOVOX
 * Computer Programmer: Revo

Trivia

 * There is a strong theme of winter in this single, representing death.
 * This is the first time a voice actor of the show has sung a Linked Horizon song.
 * 13 no Fuyu features musical references to both Souyoku no Hikari and a Sound Horizon song, Asa to Yoru no Roman. This is the first time an outside song was referenced specifically, and it is used to highlight the "winter is death" metaphor, but also the uncertainty of Eren's fate.
 * The RE bonus song;
 * Is the first hidden bonus song to contain lyrics.
 * Has no title, only an instruction to choose a title for it yourself.
 * Has sound effects from a Sound Horizon bonus song, Rin∞ne. This song is also about a child yet to be born, with the sound effects corresponding to different words, just like this bonus song.
 * The LE packaging features a box with a snowy version of Eren's house and basement, while the CD cover underneath features a dilapidated version of Eren's house and basement without the snow, like seen in the anime.
 * The art for the lyrics pages is;
 * The snow falling from the sky for 13 no Fuyu.
 * A road of bones with the lyrics laid over for Shoukei to Shikabane no Michi.