The plot of the finale shifts entirely to Mikasa Ackerman, exploring a hypnotic, surreal alternate universe created by her psyche to cope with the trauma of losing Eren during the battle of Trost. Character designs strip away the military gear, dressing a younger Mikasa and Eren in soft, idyllic rural clothing that highlights the childhood innocence they were robbed of in reality. The visuals use a bright, watercolor-like filter with oversaturated greens and soft sunbeams, making the environment feel fragile and dream-like.