Hajime Isayama is responsible for one of the greatest anime ever. He is the mastermind behind Attack on Titan. From 2013 to 2023, Attack on Titan has given one plot twist after another. The fans could not understand which side to vouch for. The season finale left everyone in tears, especially how Eren Jaegar had taken up a bad boy image to protect his friends and help them in becoming the heroes of the modern world.
Even though it was such a great ending, there was a lot of controversy regarding it. Hajime Isayama had to change it at the last moment and also apologized to the fans for not putting in more effort. On top of that, he was asked to write a spin-off series on one of the most beloved characters of the show. But having created a blunder with his magnum opus’ finale, he was afraid to take up another project.
The Levi Ackerman Spin-Off Did Happen After Hajime Isayama’s Initially Rejection
During an interview with Crunchyroll, Hajime Isayama was asked about writing a spin-off of Attack on Titan. He said,
“Regarding Levi, I actually have something in my mind, but at the same time, I don’t know if I will be able to write that or not. I have imagined what the story of Levi would be in my mind, but at the same time, whether I am able to output it, that’s a whole other story because writing a manga is a really difficult task for me.”
He apologized to the fans with tears running down his cheeks. He was sorry for not being able to give the fans what they wanted. After the end, the fans wanted a spin-off series, but he was not confident enough to work on another project. After the incidents of Attack on Titan finale, he was scared. But he was frightened momentarily since the spin-off did happen. He created an Attack on Titan spin-off on Levi Ackerman, named Attack on Titan: No Regrets.
All this happened when he visited Anime NYC. Even though he thought it to be a difficult task, he did manage to go forward with the spin-off. Levi Ackerman is one of the most important characters of his magnum opus. Doing a separate story on his is not easy. The backlash from the fans might be a reason as to why he was scared, but after everyone calmed down, he was ready to enter his studio again.
Attack on Titan Faced Backlash From The Fans Due To Its Ending
Attack on Titan manga ended in 2021. At that time, the controversy surrounding the conclusion had just begun, but the mangaka did not give much attention. When the anime finale was about to be released, the controversy took a bigger shape. The fans were unhappy with the ending. It was a couple of days before the release that Hajime Isayama had to make a few changes. He was incredibly thankful to MAPPA for making the last-minute changes.
Even though Isayama did make a few changes, they were any major. He had mentioned that the ending would remain the same. Eren Jaeger would sacrifice himself for his friends. In the end, everything turned out to be for the better. The fans got an incredible story, and the anime established itself as one of the best.
Attack on Titan is available on Crunchyroll.
