The Survey Corps splits to search for a breach in Wall Rose. Erwin Smith suspects a spy within their ranks. At Utgard Castle, a squad led by Nanaba and Gelgar defends against a night Titan assault. Ymir demonstrates abnormal strength and knowledge, reading a canned food label written in a language only she understands, hinting at her mysterious past.
Eren fights Reiner and Bertholdt, but they escape with Ymir and Krista. The Survey Corps pursues. Erwin devises a plan to trap the traitors using a Titan formation. This episode explores the psychology of betrayal—Reiner genuinely believes he is a soldier, showing the mental toll of being a child warrior.
The night battle at Utgard Castle continues. Titans scale the tower. Ymir transforms into a Titan to save the group, revealing herself as a shifter. Reiner and Bertholdt witness this with shock. The Beast Titan appears atop the wall, commanding Titans to attack. Ymir is wounded but saves Krista (Historia). aot season 2 episodes
The Survey Corps corners Reiner and Bertholdt inside a giant tree forest. Eren, with Mikasa and Armin, tries to rescue Ymir and Historia. Bertholdt transforms, causing a massive explosion. The Colossal Titan’s transformation is depicted with nuclear-like force.
Ymir chooses to side with Reiner and Bertholdt, believing she owes them for her past. She reveals she was a Titan for 60 years. Historia refuses to leave Ymir. The episode asks what makes someone a devil or a human—both sides believe the other is evil. The Survey Corps splits to search for a breach in Wall Rose
| Episode | Title | Key Event | |---------|-------|------------| | 1 | Beast Titan | Beast Titan introduced; Mike killed | | 2 | I’m Home | Sasha’s village destroyed | | 3 | Southwestward | Utgard Castle night battle begins | | 4 | Soldier | Ymir reveals Titan power | | 5 | Historia | Reiner & Bertholdt reveal identities | | 6 | Warrior | Eren vs. Armored Titan begins | | 7 | Close Combat | Eren learns to fight as a Titan | | 8 | The Hunters | Erwin’s Titan herd strategy | | 9 | Opening | Colossal Titan explosion | | 10 | Children of the Devil | Ymir’s backstory revealed | | 11 | Charge | Erwin’s suicide charge | | 12 | Scream | Eren uses Coordinate ability |
Erwin leads a suicide charge to distract the Armored and Colossal Titans while Eren rescues Historia. Erwin loses an arm. Commander Pixis and the garrison arrive to assist. The episode emphasizes that humanity’s victory comes through collective sacrifice, not individual heroism. Ymir demonstrates abnormal strength and knowledge, reading a
The season opens with the Survey Corps’ formation being annihilated by a new, colossal, furry Titan that speaks—the Beast Titan. Concurrently, Mike Zacharias is killed, establishing a brutal tone. Meanwhile, Conny Springer discovers his own village deserted, with a Titan unable to move lying on his house. The horror of the familiar; the Titan resembles Conny’s mother, hinting that Titans are transformed humans.