User blog comment:XGlass Reflection/.... Oh crap/@comment-69.40.251.38-20130625042337

(Part 3, this is one HELL of a LONG comment, sorry)

The 2 questions remain, how can the anime find a satisfactory ending and what is its future beyond the Spring 2013 season?

-Well, I believe that there are 2 possible VERY GOOD stopping points for the season:

Chapter 30 "The Defeated"-Look I know that this chapter ends in a downer, but that its why its perfect for a seasonal ending. The fact is that SnK is an apocalyptic series, I mean if the Titans aren't part of some end-of-the-world storyline, then I don't know what is. Therefore downer endings aren't necessarily bad for SEASONAL endings, and this one leaves PLENTY of questions to intrigue anime-only fans until season 2 becomes animated (Erwin's fate, the reputation of the Recon Corps seemed tarnished, we didn't find out who the female titan was, and Eren seemed to be on his way to be executed). And more importantly, the next chapter, "Smile," starts with a slight time skip and from Annie's point of view, which makes perfect sense as a season premiere.

Another potential seasonal ending could be Chapter "The Wall," this chapter brings the Female Titan arc to an end with Annie's capture, while at the same time introduces the mystery of the titans within the walls and the Ape Titan Arc.

-Finally, I do honestly think the anime will need to go in hiatus for a little bit to allow the manga to progress. I honestly think that we are only in the beginning of the story's rising action and I don't think that SnK will be concluded any time soon (the fact that its a monthly manga doesn't help either), so seeing as to how an anime-only ending is far from the best course of action, a hiatus isn't the worst. Wit Studio could use this time to work on more anime and increase its clout and prestige, allowing it to obtain greater funds and more veteran animators for season 2 (heck, why not try to lobby for a little bit less censorship).

Anyway, I really hope these things come to pass because I'd hate for the second half of this anime to go down into mediocrity and take any hope for a 2nd season to go down with it.