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MAPPA to Produce Opening Animation for Attack on Titan 3

MAPPA's involvement signals a high-profile production value for the game's presentation, tying the game's visual identity directly to the final season of the anime that concluded the series.

Key Facts

  • MAPPA, the studio behind Attack on Titan The Final Season, will produce a completely new opening animation for Attack on Titan 3 that depicts the story from beginning to end.
  • Koei Tecmo announced the game on June 19 for PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch 2, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam.
  • The opening animation will not be in the main game at launch but will be added in a later update.
  • The release date and first gameplay footage will be revealed during an official web program on July 2 at 19:00 JST.
  • The web program will feature voice actors Yui Ishikawa (Mikasa) and Shiori Mikami (Krista), plus development producer Eisei Suzuki.

Reporting from 3 sources: 4Gamer.net, GAME Watch (Impress), Game Spark.

MAPPA to Produce Opening Animation for Attack on Titan 3

Koei Tecmo Games announced on June 19 that MAPPA, the studio behind the TV anime Attack on Titan The Final Season, will produce the opening animation for the upcoming tactical hunting action game Attack on Titan 3. The opening will be a completely new animation that depicts the story of Attack on Titan from beginning to end. The game is planned for release on PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch 2, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam. Further details, including the release date and the first look at actual gameplay footage, will be revealed during an official web program airing on July 2 at 19:00 JST. The program will feature voice actors Yui Ishikawa (Mikasa Ackerman) and Shiori Mikami (Krista Lenz), along with development producer Eisei Suzuki as a commentator. According to Game Spark, the opening animation will not be included in the main game at launch but will be added in a later update.

MAPPA produced the opening animation for the TV anime Attack on Titan The Final Season. The game's opening will be a completely new animation that depicts the story of Attack on Titan from beginning to end, according to GAME Watch. The animation will not be included in the main game at launch but will be added in a later update, Game Spark reported.

The official web program on July 2 at 19:00 JST will include the release date announcement, detailed game information, and the world's first look at actual gameplay footage, GAME Watch wrote. The program will feature voice actors Yui Ishikawa (Mikasa Ackerman) and Shiori Mikami (Krista Lenz), along with development producer Eisei Suzuki as a commentator.

The game is a tactical hunting action title where players fly around using omni-directional mobility gear, GAME Watch noted. It is the latest in the action series based on the manga Attack on Titan, and scenes from previous works have been reconstructed to make it a comprehensive title that allows players to experience the story from beginning to end, Game Spark wrote.

Synthesized by Yomimono from the 3 cited sources below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.

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