Summary
Attack on Titanis one of the greatest anime of all time, boasting an incredible story with so many twists and turns that fans will be left on the edge of their seats. The series is full of amazing battles and mind-blowing revelations that are legendary in their own right.
Given how brutal this series is, it’s easy to see why the show has its fair share of moments where both heroes and villains (if these terms can even be used in the context ofAttack on Titan)endure heart-wrenching humiliationsthat either steel the grit of the characters affected or plunge them further into despair.
8Hannes Gathers The Courage To Fight A Titan Only To Be Devoured
An Abrupt And Shocking End To His Life
Hanneswas a drunk who couldn’t gather his courage whenEren’s mother was going to be eaten by a Titan. It’s a moment that has haunted him ever since, and he refuses to back down again when the same Smiling Titan threatens Eren and Mikasa.
He tries to be the hero and fight back without the benefit of ODM gear and is unceremoniously chomped down by the monster for his efforts. This enrages the Titan, who unwittingly makes contact with Dina Fritz’s Titan and activates the coordinate, saving the Survey Corps in the nick of time.
7Eren Beats Armin To A Pulp And Tells Mikasa He Hates Her
Eren Inflicts Brutal Verbal And Physical Abuse On His Two Closest Friends
Eren’sdescent into villainywas hard to witness, even if it turns him into one of the most compelling shonen protagonists of all time. After the Jaegerists help him escape prison, he meets Mikasa and Armin, unleashing a horrific verbal teardown on the woman who still loves him with all her heart.
Armin is incensed at his words and lands a punch on Erin, but his best friend easily overpowers him shortly after. The humiliating beatdown that follows is hard to watch, as Eren smashes Armin’s face in, with the latter’s Titan powers being the only reason why he doesn’t suffer any long-lasting damage from this assault.
6Miche Zacharius Is Fed To The Titans By Zeke Jaeger
Watching Him Beg For His Life Is Hard To Witness
Ironically,Miche Zachariusprided himself on sniffing out Titans, but he couldn’t locate the traitors in his midst. He’s one of the most experienced members of the Survey Corps, only for his fate to be sealed after the Beast Titan grabs hold of him.
He’s shocked to hear the Titan talk beforeZeke turns him into fodder for an approaching group of Titans. It’s hard to see him weep profusely as the Titans tear him apart in one of the most brutal and humiliating deaths in the entire series.
5Willy Tybur Is Devoured The Moment He Declares War On Paradis Island
Eren Makes A Statement With This Transformation
Willy Tyburis a charismatic and crucial figure in Marley who rouses the nation and its allies as he declares war on Paradis Island. Little did he know that this would be his last speech, withEren planning a brutal assaultfor the ages that shook Marley to its very core.
Seeing Eren burst out of the building behind Willy Tybur and devour him is a resounding statement. He showed his power to the enemies of Paradis Island and humiliated everyone who looked down on his people, even if his goal transcended such petty squabbles.
4The Female Titan Kills A Survey Corps Member By Spinning Him
One Of The Most Brutal And Humiliating Deaths In The Series
Attack on Titanhas seen its fair share of brutal deaths. However, the humiliation inflicted on one member of the Survey Corpsbythe Female Titanwas particularly hard to watch.
After grabbing the wire of an attacking soldier, Annie spins him around and causes him to die from the sheer G-force of this humiliating maneuver. It was a resounding display of her brutality that rattled the Survey Corps and made it clear that they were in for a bad time.
3Grisha Forces A Rebellious Attitude On Zeke, Only To Be Outed By His Son
Showed Grisha The Error Of His Ways That He Tried To Amend In His Second Marriage
Grisha’sfirst attempt at being a parent was a failure, with his personal agenda against Marley overpowering his fatherly instincts. He forced his propaganda onto Zeke and put so much pressure on the young child that he just wanted to escape this hateful family by any means necessary.
As shocked as Grisha and Dina were when Zeke outed them, they couldn’t blame anyone but themselves. It’s a humiliating moment for the resistance that was almost entirely derailed after this resounding betrayal.
2Ymir Is Treated Like A Tool By The King She Loves
A One-Sided Love Story That Ends With King Fritz Forcing His Children To Eat Their Mother’s Corpse
Ymiris one of the most tragic figures inAttack on Titan,and she deserves a ton of sympathy, even if her allegiances were misplaced. After acquiring the Titan-Shifting ability, Ymir became King Fritz’s tool, one that he used to conquer the world and place it in a perpetual state of fear.
She eventually became his concubine and fell in love with him, even though Fritz only saw her as a means to an end. Even after sacrificing herself to save her king, she was humiliated even in death, as Fritz forced her children to eat her corpse and acquire her powers.
1Eren Uses The Jaw Titan To Devour Lara Tybur
One Of The Most Brutal Executions In The Entire Series
The battle between Eren andLara Tyburis one of the most brutal fights in the entire series. Eren beats the Warhammer Titan to a pulp and discovers that she’s hiding underground. However, she’s encased in crystal, so he decides to break her protection and devour her in the most brutal manner possible.
With the Jaw Titan trying to wear him down, Eren grabs his enemy and uses its powerful bite to break Lara Tybur’s shell, ingesting her in one of the most humiliating deaths in the series. It’s a brutal move that isunlike the Eren of the pastand shows just how much this character has changed following the time skip.
