Marley Arc

Lore & Background

This section of the Final Season covers the 'Marley' arc (chapters 91–106) and transitions into the 'War for Paradis' arc. It depicts a world where the binary view of Eldians as mindless devils is challenged by the reality of an oppressed minority confined to internment zones. The narrative focuses on Gabi and Falco, who must confront their internal tensions regarding the supposed 'devils' of Paradis while serving as Warrior candidates seeking to inherit Reiner's Armored Titan. As Marley plans a full-scale invasion of Paradis, the story reveals how both sides sustain heavy death tolls during the ensuing conflict in Marley and the Shiganshina District. The lore emphasizes the psychological burden carried by characters like Reiner, who navigate the dual identities of being a savior to one nation and a destroyer to another.

In Their Own Story

The season begins with Gabi Braun adjusting her cap as she prepares for battle, convinced of Marley's righteous cause. Four years after the failed retrieval of the Founding Titan, the stage is set for a devastating confrontation. While Marley strengthens its military through propaganda and the use of Eldian Warriors, the Survey Corps executes a daring attack in their homeland. The conflict escalates dramatically when Eren Jaeger, aware of global anti-Eldian sentiment, preemptively targets the world outside Paradis with the Rumbling. This act unleashes millions of Colossal-like Wall Titans in a widespread effort to kill all life beyond the island. In response, an Alliance led by members of the Survey Corps and the Warrior Unit heads to Marley to stop Eren's Founding Titan and end the Rumbling, turning former enemies into desperate allies.

Reader's Guide

The arc follows the 'Marley' chapters (91–106) before moving into the 'War for Paradis' chapters (107–139). Key moments include the introduction of Gabi Braun and Falco Grice as they navigate their roles as Warrior candidates. The narrative details the heavy death tolls sustained by both Marleyan and Paradisian forces during the war in Shiganshina. A pivotal turning point occurs when Eren Jaeger initiates the Rumbling, shifting the conflict from a regional skirmish to a global apocalypse involving millions of Titans. Viewers must track the formation of the Alliance, which unites the Survey Corps with former Warrior Unit members like Reiner to halt Eren's destruction. The guide emphasizes that this arc serves as the bridge between the initial invasion plans and the final battle for humanity's survival.

Did You Know?

• The Marley Arc covers chapters 91 through 106 of the original manga.
• Gabi Braun and Falco Grice are introduced as young Eldian Warrior candidates four years after the failed mission to reclaim the Founding Titan.
• Eren Jaeger unleashes millions of Colossal-like Wall Titans in a widespread effort to kill all life beyond the island during the Rumbling.
• The season was produced by MAPPA, replacing studio Wit Studio and directors Tetsurō Araki and Masashi Koizuka.
• Scriptwriter Hiroshi Seko fully took over series composition from Yasuko Kobayashi for this final season.