Attack On Titan Season 1 Part 4 Apr 2026

By Eren Jaeger (no relation), Senior Anime Correspondent

The reveal that Annie Leonhart is the traitor is perfectly executed. The cold open of Episode 23 (still titled "The Titan's Smile")—where we see Annie practicing her father’s martial arts kata, realizing she’s about to destroy the only friends she has—is a masterclass in tragic irony. The final battle in Stohess District is ugly. There is no heroic music. Eren doesn’t roar triumphantly. Instead, we get a brutal, desperate brawl inside a city wall. Eren is forced to transform knowing he might kill civilians. Annie, cornered, chooses the ultimate escape: a diamond-hard crystal coffin. Attack On Titan Season 1 Part 4

Do you agree that Part 4 is the peak of Season 1? Or did the "Annie reveal" feel rushed to you? Let us know in the comments. By Eren Jaeger (no relation), Senior Anime Correspondent

It is not perfect only because the cliffhanger—Eren in a dungeon, the wall cult whispering secrets—leaves you with more questions than answers. But that’s the point. In the world of Attack on Titan , the only truth is suffering. And we can’t wait for Season 2. There is no heroic music