Attack on Titan Episode 5

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synyster's avatarsynyster
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story is getting good, suspense and thrill can be felt in every minute of this episode, high expectation for the next one, must watch!

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alexvvc's avataralexvvc
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New military cadets faces their first true combat against the Titans in Trost District. As squad members fall and chaos erupts, Eren risks everything to save Armin, testing his courage. The battle pushes each of them to confront fear, teamwork, and what it truly means to fight.

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laduu's avatarladuu
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Cadets are deployed during an emergency defense operation where formation discipline deteriorates under threat. Communication failure and inexperience result in disorganized response, demonstrating the operational risks of untested personnel in active combat situations.

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kura_yena1211's avatarkura_yena1211
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We turning the heat up with this episode, even after having a bunch of training, the recruits come short when faced with the real world situation. We see a side of Eren's hot headedness too where he acts out purely on emotion and adrenaline - smartly outlining his flaws.

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clash's avatarclash
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tpilot00's avatartpilot00
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This episode almost made me quit watching AOT. I was really in awe finding out that the main character would die in early. Not knowing that there is an impending surprise. I totally have no idea what is the anime all about and who is the protagonist that time.

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mirimtieno877's avatarmirimtieno877
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This episode delivers a shocking twist when a mysterious Titan suddenly starts attacking other Titans instead of humans. The soldiers are confused and unsure whether it is a threat or an unexpected ally, which creates strong suspense. Mikasa’s reaction and the possibility that it

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burrito's avatarburrito
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queenpathenol's avatarqueenpathenol
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Episode 5 masterfully builds tension through Eren and Reiner’s quiet yet devastating basement conversation. The restrained dialogue contrasts sharply with the explosive transformation that follows, delivering one of the series’ most shocking turning points. The episode balances e

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poojiii_279's avatarpoojiii_279
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Things get heated up in this episode❤️‍🔥

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anoradump14's avataranoradump14
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This episode shatters the illusion that training equals surviving. It strips away training‑arc confidence and replaces it with fear, loss, and the realization that Titans are catastrophically dangerous.

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bimoteguhp's avatarbimoteguhp
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This is one of the episodes that made Attack on Titan infamous for being merciless on the characters. Starting with a gut-wrenching action scene and it ends with a gruesome fate for Eren. This episode successfully gives the audience the feeling of helplessness and anguish.

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raizel's avatarraizel
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WATCH — This episode is a major turning point early in the series, delivering heavy emotional impact and permanently raising the stakes. It directly affects character motivations and should not be skipped.

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nicomateo023's avatarnicomateo023
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Episode 5 sharply shifts the emotional tone as Eren’s determination is tested during the Trost invasion. The moment when the soldiers hesitate before deploying their ODM gear captures genuine fear rather than heroism.

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mjskiee's avatarmjskiee
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Eren, Mikasa, and Armin finally face real Titans for the first time. Their formation breaks almost immediately, and things get messy fast. Eren tries to protect Armin but ends up in a really dangerous spot, and Mikasa struggles but still jumps in to help. The chaos really shows h

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rf1010's avatarrf1010
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Eren is one of my favorite characters in Attack on Titan, and it's really sad that he becomes a Titan and an enemy. Eren is no longer a hero fighting monsters; he has become the monster that others fear.

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burritoww's avatarburritoww
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