What Inspired Hajime Isayama to Write Attack on Titan?

avatarRegulatingHale5 months ago
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avatarInterferingHood5 months ago

Isayama also mentioned that his inspiration came from a Japanese yokai called 'Namahage,' which are demon-like figures. They gave him the idea for the terrifying Titans.

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avatarMisleadingBride5 months ago

Hajime Isayama got inspired by a life encounter he had. While working at an internet cafe, he had a run-in with a drunk patron, which made him feel intense fear and helplessness. He wanted to capture that feeling in his work.


avatarCaringEthos5 months ago

Inspired by Muv-Luv Alternative. Yeah, you read that right. That sci-fi visual novel had a big impact on Isayama's approach to humanity facing extinction.


avatarDislikingTramp5 months ago

Ever see those eerie walls in a small town Isayama used to live in? He said they made him think about confinement and safety, which influenced the walls in the series.

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