This article is about the fifth story arc of the Attack on Titan manga. For the anime arc, see Clash of the Titans arc (Anime).
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The subject of this article has no official name. It is a fan-given name as substitute for lack thereof, and should not be considered as part of the Attack on Titan universe. |
Clash of the Titans arc is the fifth story arc of the Attack on Titan manga.
Introduction
Suddenly, a group of Titans appears inside the Wall, signalizing a possible breach of Wall Rose. The members of the 104th Training Corps find themselves in a bloody fight against those mysterious Titans, however, unbeknownst to them, there is a danger lurking within the group, one that Eren Yeager and others will have to face in a decisive battle.
Chapters
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35 | The Beast Titan (獣の巨人 Kemono no Kyojin?) |
July 9, 2012 | |
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36 | I'm Home (ただいま Tadaima?) |
August 9, 2012 | |
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37 | Southwestward (南西へ Nansei e?) |
September 9, 2012 | |
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38 | Utgard Castle (ウトガルド城 Utogarudo-jō?) |
October 9, 2012 | |
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39 | Soldier (兵士 Heishi?) |
November 9, 2012 | |
![]() Reiner finds a small Titan inside a tower. He tries to stop it without success, he is saved by Bertolt, who promises him that they will go back to their hometown. The other recruits then trap the Titan with an old cannon they find. However, when another Titan tries to eat Connie, he is saved by Reiner, making Bertolt think how much Reiner has changed. After some struggling, they finally throw the Titan out of a window. Suddenly, the surprised soldiers see their horses crashing on the castle and a giant boulder that kills Henning and Lynne, launched by the Beast Titan. |
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40 | Ymir (ユミル Yumiru?) |
December 9, 2012 | |
![]() Years ago, Krista is dragging Daz through the snow on a mountain tracing exercise. Ymir tries to tell her to leave him; when Krista denies and tells her to leave, Ymir accuses her of wanting to die a legacy and sending her off with the story. Krista denies and Ymir then takes Daz down a cliff by herself. When Krista returns to base she asks Ymir how it was possible for her to survive the cliff drop, and she agrees to tell her on the condition that when she did, Krista would go back to living by her old name. Back at Utgard Castle, the Titans are nearly demolishing the castle until Ymir jumps off the roof and transforms into a Titan, much to everyone's shock. While the others are horrified, Reiner Braun and Bertolt Hoover recognize the Titan as the one that ate their childhood friend many years ago. |
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41 | Historia (ヒストリア Hisutoria?) |
January 9, 2013 | |
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42 | Warrior (戦士 Senshi?) |
February 9, 2013 | |
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43 | The Armored Titan (鎧の巨人 Yoroi no Kyojin?) |
March 9, 2013 | |
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44 | Strike, Throw, Submit (打・投・極 Da - Tō - Kyoku?) |
April 9, 2013 | |
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45 | The Hunters (追う者 Ou-mono?) |
May 9, 2013 | |
![]() After the crash, Mikasa wakes up. Armin tells her that the Armored Titan kidnapped Eren, and with Bertolt and Ymir they ran off, both covered by the steam generated after the explosion. He says that nobody is following them because most people are hurt. Mikasa gets sad as she could not protect Eren, but Hannes comes and cheers them both. In a Titan Forest between Wall Maria and Wall Rose, Eren wakes up restrained along with Ymir by Reiner and Bertolt. |
Cover | Number | Title | Release date |
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46 | Opening (開口 Kaikō?) |
June 9, 2013 | |
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47 | Children (子供達 Kodomo-tachi?) |
July 9, 2013 | |
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48 | Someone (誰か Dareka?) |
August 9, 2013 | |
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49 | Charge (突撃 Totsugeki?) |
September 9, 2013 | |
![]() Reiner also decides to fight the Titans. The charge continues even after Erwin gets trapped and some soldiers are killed. Mikasa surpasses the Titans and attacks Bertolt, but is caught by a Titan then saved by Jean. Armin reaches them and teases Bertolt, saying that Annie is being tortured non-stop. Bertolt is infuriated and Erwin uses this to free Eren. The soldiers are then told to run away, also rescuing Historia. However, Reiner throws Titans at them. After being knocked to the ground, a confused Eren and Mikasa see the Titan that killed Carla Yeager five years ago standing before them. |
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50 | Scream (叫び Sakebi?) |
October 9, 2013 | |
![]() At the same time, Eren and Mikasa witness Hannes being devoured by his foe. Eren despairs, still finding himself to be useless as in his mother's case, but Mikasa claims otherwise, thanking him for teaching her how to live and giving her the red scarf. Eren gets up in order to defend her with his bare fists, and with Eren's fiery rage, a sudden power causes all of the other Titans to charge at the Titan, devouring it. This worries Reiner and his companions, and Eren warns them not to come close, causing the Titans to attack the Armored Titan. The soldiers begin their retreat, but Ymir decides to help Reiner and Bertolt, much to everyone's surprise. As they return to the Walls, Eren, Mikasa, and Armin recall their time with Hannes. Elsewhere in Shiganshina District, Bertolt asks Ymir why she bothered to side with them, to which she says that she owed them and did not want them to return home empty-handed. Bertolt thanks her as she reaches out to the moon, saying that being a goddess is not so bad. |