The anime and manga series Attack on Titan has become immensely popular over the years. Although the show’s seasons were released for anime fans with significant gaps however the anime finally ended up in January 2024 with the release of its last three episodes through Attack on Titan: The Final Chapters.
Some truly remarkable twists, mind-blowing moments, and stunning revelations are some of the major reasons behind the popularity of Attack on Titan, that have amazed fans all over the world.
However, the original ending of the manga, titled “Chapter 139: Moving Towards That Tree on the Hill,” caused quite a significant hate.
While the artwork by Hajime Isayama and his team remained top-notch, the narrative choices and themes were so poorly received that even the most devoted Attack on Titan fans agreed that it weakened the entire story.
Sasha Braus Was Meant To Be Dead Much Earlier In Attack on Titan
Sasha Braus has been one of the beloved Attack on Titan characters since her debut in season 1. When the Survey Corps infiltrated Marley, known for its utilization of Titans as weapons in the wars, Sasha and her comrades were there to gather all the possible intelligence, in order to prevent a war.
But it was during this operation that Sasha was shot and killed by Gabi, a young girl seeking revenge against Survey Corps and Eren Yeager.
However, recently, @AoTJewels revealed on Twitter that Sasha Braus was actually meant to be killed off much earlier in the story.
7 years ago today,
Sasha was supposed to die a brutal death here, but Isayama changed his mind when his editor locked himself in the bathroom and cried, only to kill her off much later in season 4. 😢 pic.twitter.com/SSwVRxspcO
— Attack on Titan (@AoTJewels) April 7, 2024
The tweet explains that it was during episode 27 of the second season, when Sasha visits her hometown and rescues a young girl from a Titan, the creator of Attack on Titan, Hajime Isayama, had originally planned to kill off Sasha’s character.
But Isayama ended up changing his mind when his editor locked himself in the bathroom and cried upon hearing the news. Instead, Sasha’s death was ultimately postponed and she was killed off much later.
Why Eren Laughed at Sasha’s Death In Attack on Titan
The death of Sasha had a major impact on some of the important characters of the story, including Mikasa, Armin, and others, however, what actually shocked the whole fandom of Attack on Titan was Eren Yeager’s reaction because he started laughing.
Eren’s shocking response to Sasha’s death is a very complex matter. It is possible that Eren was laughing as a means of hiding his own pain and grief.
Sasha was one of Eren’s closest friends in the story and that is her death must have been a huge shock to him. By laughing, he may have been masking his true emotions.
Eren’s laughter may have also been a reflection of his own deeds because he was involved in the events leading to Sasha’s death.
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