The Phenomenon of the Anime Attack on Titan: History, References, and Hidden Meanings of the Cult Universe

«People are obsessed with the thought that the walls can protect them forever. Although for the last century the walls have remained untouched, there is no guarantee that they won't fall today». — Levi Ackerman

More than 10 years ago, we first learned about Paradis Island, surrounded by Walls that protect people from Titans. All these years, anime fans have held their breath while watching the adventures of fearless Eren Yeager and his friends.
Who among us hasn't felt sympathy for Levi's difficult fate, hasn't gotten angry at Reiner's betrayal, hasn't shed a tear over Hange's death, or, in the end, hasn't debated what the finale of the grand epic should be?
Gradually, «Attack on Titan» became not just a manga about a post-apocalyptic world surviving under the onslaught of man-eating humanoid Titans, but also one of the pillars of Japanese and global pop culture. Heated discussions generated by various chapters and the enthusiasm surrounding the animated adaptation are vivid proof of this.

Clemant Drapo, a professional historian and a great fan of Isayama's work, invites us to dive back into the history of the cult universe with his book «The Phenomenon of the Anime Attack on Titan: History, References, and Hidden Meanings of the Cult Universe» and learn:
- What lies behind Jean's insecurity, Sasha's simplicity, and Historia's gentleness?
- Why is the world of Walls a «crooked mirror» of our reality?
- How did the idea of the cult universe originate?
- Why have Titans become the enemies of humanity?
- What works inspired Isayama in the process of working on the manga?

And most importantly — why do we see ourselves in the story of young people whose world was destroyed by the onslaught of man-eating Titans?