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|caption = A Titan Serum with a syringe}}A '''{{PAGENAME}}''' is an injection-based method of turning an ordinary human into a [[Titan]], usually so that they may eat a [[Titan Shifter]] and gain their power.
  
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| Kanji = 巨人の注射
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| Romaji = Kyojin no chūsha
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| Purpose = Turns [[Subjects of Ymir]] into [[Titan]]s
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| Type = Passive
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* [[Reiss family]]
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** [[Uri Reiss]]{{deceased}}
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** [[Frieda Reiss]]{{deceased}}
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** [[Rod Reiss]]{{deceased}}
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** [[Grisha Yeager]]{{deceased}} (Stolen)
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** [[Levi Ackerman]] (Stolen by Kenny Ackerman)
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* [[Marley]]
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** [[Gross]]{{deceased}}
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** [[Eren Kruger]]{{deceased}}
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A {{nihongo|'''Titan injection'''|巨人の注射|Kyojin no chūsha}} is a serum-based method of turning a [[Subjects of Ymir|Subject of Ymir]] into a [[Titan]].
   
 
== Uses ==
  
== Uses ==
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The exact chemical compositions of Titan serums are currently unknown, but it said to be primarily made up of spinal fluid. However, it has been shown that the serums quickly evaporate after coming into contact with air. For this reason, they are always kept in tightly-sealed vials.{{ref|70}}
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The injection only works on Subjects of Ymir and has no effect on other living things.{{ref|87|p = 36}} While the exact chemical composition of Titan serum is currently unknown, it is considered by the [[Marley]]ans to be [[Titan]] spinal fluid.{{ref|87|p = 36}} It has been shown that the serums quickly evaporate after coming into contact with air; for this reason, they are always kept in tightly-sealed vials.{{ref|70}} Since Titan corpses also quickly evaporate, it would make sense that their spinal fluid would do the same.
   
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There are different types of serums: [[Rod Reiss]] had with him a "strongest" and an "armor" serum along with the regular serum. It is unknown if there are more types. The "strongest" serum, when ingested orally, turned Rod into a 120 m Titan, although he claimed that it makes a Titan most suited for battle{{ref|65}} (Kenny theorized that he did not follow the process correctly),{{ref|69|p = 32}} and the "armor" serum gave [[Eren Yeager]]'s [[Attack Titan|Titan]] hardening abilities.{{ref|66}}
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Titan serums are injected into the bloodstream, typically the inner forearm. Very shortly after this, the person injected generates a mindless [[Titan]] body. This new Titan will remain mindless until it has consumed a Titan Shifter, after which the person will be released from the Titan's nape with new Shifting powers.{{ref|57}}
  
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[[File:Rod ingests the Titan serum.png|thumb|left|220x220px|Rod Reiss improperly ingests the serum, leading to disaster]]
  
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Titan serums are injected into the bloodstream, typically the inner forearm or the back of the neck; it can also be ingested.{{ref|66}} Very shortly after it is introduced into the bloodstream, the person generates a Titan body and becomes a "Pure Titan." Pure Titans are mindless until they consume a human with the [[power of the Titans]].{{ref|57}} Humans with the power of the Titans can take the serum again, and specialized serums can give the [[Nine Titans]] abilities they never had;{{ref|67}} it is unknown what would happen if they take the normal serum. After witnessing [[Rod Reiss]] turn into a disfigured 120 m Titan when he licked the "strongest" serum, [[Kenny Ackerman]] speculates that the method in which the serum enters the body matters, and if done improperly, there may be consequences.{{ref|69|p = 32}} The size of the resulting Titan can also be controlled, as Sergeant Major [[Gross]] claimed that he could turn an Eldian captive into a three- or four-meter Titan, and then successfully did it.{{ref|87}}
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Improper intake of the serum has the potential to yield disastrous consequences. [[Rod Reiss|Rod Reiss']] oral ingestion of a Titan serum caused his mindless Titan to be too massive for practical movement.{{ref|66}}{{ref|69}} However, [[Eren Yeager]] could safely orally ingest an armor serum without negative repercussions.{{ref|66}} This may be due to the fact that he was already a Titan shifter, or it may have to do with the nature of the armor serum.
  
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[[File:Titan_injection.png|thumb|left|200px|Eldian Restorationists being injected]]
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[[Marley]]'s [[Public Security Authorities]] use the injection as a life sentence against [[Eldia]]ns who break the law, including the [[Eldian Restorationists]], to roam [[Paradis Island]] as Pure Titans for the rest of eternity as they eat other Eldians.{{ref|87}}
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The [[Survey Corps]] have used it as a means to save the lethally wounded by turning that person into a Titan, then having it devour another with the [[power of the Titans]] to restore them to human form.{{ref|84}}
   
 
== History ==
  
== History ==
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The origin of Titan serums and their usage is unknown, but it is probable that this was the method of creating new Titan Shifters within the [[Reiss family]] since the time of the [[First King]].
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The origin of Titan injections and their usage is unknown, but it is probable that this was the method of creating new Titan monarchs within the [[Reiss family]] since the time of [[Karl Fritz]].
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[[File:Ymir is injected.png|thumb|right|200px|Ymir being injected]]
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Around 60 years before the [[fall of Wall Maria]], [[Ymir]] and her cult of [[Ymir Fritz|Ymir]]-worshipers were caught by the [[Public Security Authorities]]. They were sent to [[Paradis Island]] and were turned into Pure Titans.{{ref|89|p = 10 - 13}}
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In the year [[Timeline|832]], a rebellious group of Eldians in [[Marley]], the [[Eldian Restorationists]], was discovered by the Public Security Authorities, thanks to [[Zeke Yeager]].{{ref|86}} They were rounded up, sent to Paradis Island, and were turned into Pure Titans; however, one of the Marleyan officers was revealed to be [[Eren Kruger]], "the Owl," and saved [[Grisha Yeager]] from this fate.{{ref|87|p = 7 - 17, 40 - 43}} After giving Grisha a mission to reclaim the [[Founding Titan]], Kruger injected him with the serum so Grisha can eat him and inherit the [[Power of the Titans|power]] of the [[Attack Titan]] and reach the Walls.{{ref|88|p = 18 & 19}}{{ref|89|p = 43 - 45}}
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In the year 842, [[Frieda Reiss]] injected herself with the Titan serum so she could eat [[Uri Reiss]] and inherit the [[Founding Titan]].{{ref|64|p = 39 - 41}}
   
 
== Story ==
  
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=== [[The Fall of Shiganshina arc]] ===
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[[File:Grisha injecting Eren.png|right|thumb|220x220px|Grisha prepares to inject the serum into his son]]
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[[File:Grisha injecting Eren.png|left|thumb|200px|Grisha gives the injection to his son]]
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On the night of the fall of [[Shiganshina District|Shiganshina]], [[Grisha Yeager]] travelled to the [[Reiss Chapel]] to speak with [[Frieda Reiss|Queen Frieda]]. His reasons were presumably unknown to the Reiss family. After battling with Frieda in her Titan form and slaughtering the Reiss family, he reunited with his son Eren Yeager and injected him with a serum, transforming him into a Titan. The design of the syringe used for the injection was identical to that of the syringes used by the Reiss family, so it is likely that Grisha stole this serum from the Chapel.{{ref|62}}{{ref|63}}
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On the night of the fall of [[Shiganshina District|Shiganshina]], [[Grisha Yeager]] traveled to the [[Reiss Chapel]] to speak with [[Frieda Reiss|Queen Frieda]]. After battling with Frieda in her Titan form and slaughtering most of the Reiss family, he reunited with his son, Eren Yeager, and injected him with a serum, transforming him into a Titan.{{ref|62}}
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=== [[The Uprising arc]] ===
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[[File:Rod prepares the injection.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Rod Reiss preparing to inject Historia]]
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Five years later, Rod Reiss prepares to use the serum for his illegitimate daughter [[Historia Reiss|Historia]]. Upon seeing the Titan injection syringe prepared by Rod Reiss for Historia, Eren notes the identical embellished design of the syringe to the one used on himself years ago, indicating that Grisha had stolen an injection from the Reiss family.{{ref|63|p = 41 & 42}} After much discussion and contemplation, Historia ends up shattering the syringe and chooses to free Eren, who was the prepared sacrifice for Historia's Pure Titan. In desperation, Rod licks the exposed serum, becoming a monstrous Pure Titan. In order to save his comrades from the collapse of the Chapel's caverns, Eren bites into an injection vial labeled "Armor," granting him the ability to harden his Titan.{{ref|66|p = 38}}{{ref|67|p = 2}}
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At some point during the ritual for Historia's transformation, [[Kenny Ackerman]] steals another injection from Rod Reiss' bag. As he is dying, he is found by Captain [[Levi Ackerman|Levi]]. Just before his death, he hands the injection over to Levi.{{ref|69|p = 38}} It is later decided by the veterans of the [[military]] that Levi should be entrusted with the injection.{{ref|70|p = 22-25}}
   
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=== [[Return to Shiganshina arc]] ===
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Five years later, Rod Reiss prepares to use another serum for his daughter [[Historia Reiss|Historia]]. After much discussion and contemplation, Historia ends up shattering the syringe and chooses to free Eren, who was the prepared sacrifice for Historia's mindless Titan. In desperation, Rod chooses to lick the exposed serum, becoming a monstrous mindless Titan. In order to save his comrades from the collapse of the Chapel's caverns, Eren bites into a serum vial labelled "armor", granting his Titan armor abilities.{{ref|66}}
  
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The injection given to Levi later becomes a subject of conflict as both [[Armin Arlert]] and [[Erwin Smith]] are brought to Levi on the brink of death.{{ref|83|p = 35 - 40}} Ultimately, Levi chooses to save Armin with the injection, and Armin's Pure Titan consumes [[Bertolt Hoover]], the Colossus Titan, and Armin inherits the power of the Titans.{{ref|84|p = 38-40, 44 & 45}}
   
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=== [[War for Paradis arc]] ===
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At some point during the ritual for Historia's transformation, [[Kenny Ackerman]] steals another serum from Rod Reiss. As he is dying, he is found by [[Levi Ackerman|Captain Levi]]. Just before his death, he hands the serum over to Levi.{{ref|69}} It is later decided by the veterans of the [[Military]] that Levi should be entrusted with the serum.{{ref|70}}
  
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[[File:Stolen_Titan_serum.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Titan serum stolen from Marley]]
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In 854, the [[Anti-Marleyan Volunteers]] present a large stock of Titan serum to the [[Garrison]], explaining they had stolen it from [[Marley]]. However, [[Yelena]] admits duplicating it will be hard since they were unable to obtain any of the materials, equipment, or experts in Titan science they need. [[Dot Pixis]] thanks the volunteers, while he begrudgingly arrests them over uncertainties regarding their [[Zeke Yeager|leader]].{{ref|107|p = 35 & 36}}
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== Trivia ==
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* While only the "Armor" vial read by Eren has been identified officially in the story, the labels of the three Titan injection vials that have been introduced each bear [[Eldian (Language)|legible katakana]]:
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** {{nihongo|"Strongest Titan"|サイキョウノキョジン|Saikyō no Kyojin}} - The one Rod chose for Historia and which he ended up ingesting.{{ref|63|p = 42}}
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** {{nihongo|"Armor Braun"|ヨロイ ブラウン|Yoroi Buraun}} - The one Eren ingested and which granted him hardening abilities.{{ref|66|p = 34}}
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** {{nihongo|"Normal Titan"|フツウノキョジン|Futsū no Kyojin}} - The one Kenny gave to Levi and which was injected into Armin.{{ref|69|p = 31}}
   
 
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A Titan injection (巨人の注射 Kyojin no chūsha?) is a serum-based method of turning a Subject of Ymir into a Titan.

Uses

The injection only works on Subjects of Ymir and has no effect on other living things.[1] While the exact chemical composition of Titan serum is currently unknown, it is considered by the Marleyans to be Titan spinal fluid.[1] It has been shown that the serums quickly evaporate after coming into contact with air; for this reason, they are always kept in tightly-sealed vials.[2] Since Titan corpses also quickly evaporate, it would make sense that their spinal fluid would do the same.

There are different types of serums: Rod Reiss had with him a "strongest" and an "armor" serum along with the regular serum. It is unknown if there are more types. The "strongest" serum, when ingested orally, turned Rod into a 120 m Titan, although he claimed that it makes a Titan most suited for battle[3] (Kenny theorized that he did not follow the process correctly),[4] and the "armor" serum gave Eren Yeager's Titan hardening abilities.[5]

Titan serums are injected into the bloodstream, typically the inner forearm or the back of the neck; it can also be ingested.[5] Very shortly after it is introduced into the bloodstream, the person generates a Titan body and becomes a "Pure Titan." Pure Titans are mindless until they consume a human with the power of the Titans.[6] Humans with the power of the Titans can take the serum again, and specialized serums can give the Nine Titans abilities they never had;[7] it is unknown what would happen if they take the normal serum. After witnessing Rod Reiss turn into a disfigured 120 m Titan when he licked the "strongest" serum, Kenny Ackerman speculates that the method in which the serum enters the body matters, and if done improperly, there may be consequences.[4] The size of the resulting Titan can also be controlled, as Sergeant Major Gross claimed that he could turn an Eldian captive into a three- or four-meter Titan, and then successfully did it.[8]

Titan injection

Eldian Restorationists being injected

Marley's Public Security Authorities use the injection as a life sentence against Eldians who break the law, including the Eldian Restorationists, to roam Paradis Island as Pure Titans for the rest of eternity as they eat other Eldians.[8]

The Survey Corps have used it as a means to save the lethally wounded by turning that person into a Titan, then having it devour another with the power of the Titans to restore them to human form.[9]

History

The origin of Titan injections and their usage is unknown, but it is probable that this was the method of creating new Titan monarchs within the Reiss family since the time of Karl Fritz.

Ymir is injected

Ymir being injected

Around 60 years before the fall of Wall Maria, Ymir and her cult of Ymir-worshipers were caught by the Public Security Authorities. They were sent to Paradis Island and were turned into Pure Titans.[10]

In the year 832, a rebellious group of Eldians in Marley, the Eldian Restorationists, was discovered by the Public Security Authorities, thanks to Zeke Yeager.[11] They were rounded up, sent to Paradis Island, and were turned into Pure Titans; however, one of the Marleyan officers was revealed to be Eren Kruger, "the Owl," and saved Grisha Yeager from this fate.[12] After giving Grisha a mission to reclaim the Founding Titan, Kruger injected him with the serum so Grisha can eat him and inherit the power of the Attack Titan and reach the Walls.[13][14]

In the year 842, Frieda Reiss injected herself with the Titan serum so she could eat Uri Reiss and inherit the Founding Titan.[15]

Story

The Fall of Shiganshina arc

Grisha injecting Eren

Grisha gives the injection to his son

On the night of the fall of Shiganshina, Grisha Yeager traveled to the Reiss Chapel to speak with Queen Frieda. After battling with Frieda in her Titan form and slaughtering most of the Reiss family, he reunited with his son, Eren Yeager, and injected him with a serum, transforming him into a Titan.[16]

The Uprising arc

Rod prepares the injection

Rod Reiss preparing to inject Historia

Five years later, Rod Reiss prepares to use the serum for his illegitimate daughter Historia. Upon seeing the Titan injection syringe prepared by Rod Reiss for Historia, Eren notes the identical embellished design of the syringe to the one used on himself years ago, indicating that Grisha had stolen an injection from the Reiss family.[17] After much discussion and contemplation, Historia ends up shattering the syringe and chooses to free Eren, who was the prepared sacrifice for Historia's Pure Titan. In desperation, Rod licks the exposed serum, becoming a monstrous Pure Titan. In order to save his comrades from the collapse of the Chapel's caverns, Eren bites into an injection vial labeled "Armor," granting him the ability to harden his Titan.[18][19]

At some point during the ritual for Historia's transformation, Kenny Ackerman steals another injection from Rod Reiss' bag. As he is dying, he is found by Captain Levi. Just before his death, he hands the injection over to Levi.[20] It is later decided by the veterans of the military that Levi should be entrusted with the injection.[21]

Return to Shiganshina arc

The injection given to Levi later becomes a subject of conflict as both Armin Arlert and Erwin Smith are brought to Levi on the brink of death.[22] Ultimately, Levi chooses to save Armin with the injection, and Armin's Pure Titan consumes Bertolt Hoover, the Colossus Titan, and Armin inherits the power of the Titans.[23]

War for Paradis arc

Stolen Titan serum

Titan serum stolen from Marley

In 854, the Anti-Marleyan Volunteers present a large stock of Titan serum to the Garrison, explaining they had stolen it from Marley. However, Yelena admits duplicating it will be hard since they were unable to obtain any of the materials, equipment, or experts in Titan science they need. Dot Pixis thanks the volunteers, while he begrudgingly arrests them over uncertainties regarding their leader.[24]

Trivia

  • While only the "Armor" vial read by Eren has been identified officially in the story, the labels of the three Titan injection vials that have been introduced each bear legible katakana:
    • "Strongest Titan" (サイキョウノキョジン Saikyō no Kyojin?) - The one Rod chose for Historia and which he ended up ingesting.[25]
    • "Armor Braun" (ヨロイ ブラウン Yoroi Buraun?) - The one Eren ingested and which granted him hardening abilities.[26]
    • "Normal Titan" (フツウノキョジン Futsū no Kyojin?) - The one Kenny gave to Levi and which was injected into Armin.[27]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Attack on Titan manga: Chapter 87 (p. 36)
  2. ↑ Attack on Titan manga: Chapter 70
  3. ↑ Attack on Titan manga: Chapter 65
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Attack on Titan manga: Chapter 69 (p. 32)
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Attack on Titan manga: Chapter 66
  6. ↑ Attack on Titan manga: Chapter 57
  7. ↑ Attack on Titan manga: Chapter 67
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 Attack on Titan manga: Chapter 87
  9. ↑ Attack on Titan manga: Chapter 84
  10. ↑ Attack on Titan manga: Chapter 89 (p. 10 - 13)
  11. ↑ Attack on Titan manga: Chapter 86
  12. ↑ Attack on Titan manga: Chapter 87 (p. 7 - 17, 40 - 43)
  13. ↑ Attack on Titan manga: Chapter 88 (p. 18 & 19)
  14. ↑ Attack on Titan manga: Chapter 89 (p. 43 - 45)
  15. ↑ Attack on Titan manga: Chapter 64 (p. 39 - 41)
  16. ↑ Attack on Titan manga: Chapter 62
  17. ↑ Attack on Titan manga: Chapter 63 (p. 41 & 42)
  18. ↑ Attack on Titan manga: Chapter 66 (p. 38)
  19. ↑ Attack on Titan manga: Chapter 67 (p. 2)
  20. ↑ Attack on Titan manga: Chapter 69 (p. 38)
  21. ↑ Attack on Titan manga: Chapter 70 (p. 22-25)
  22. ↑ Attack on Titan manga: Chapter 83 (p. 35 - 40)
  23. ↑ Attack on Titan manga: Chapter 84 (p. 38-40, 44 & 45)
  24. ↑ Attack on Titan manga: Chapter 107 (p. 35 & 36)
  25. ↑ Attack on Titan manga: Chapter 63 (p. 42)
  26. ↑ Attack on Titan manga: Chapter 66 (p. 34)
  27. ↑ Attack on Titan manga: Chapter 69 (p. 31)

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