If you’ve followed Attack on Titan from the beginning, you probably had that strange mix of satisfaction and emptiness when it all ended. Whether through the manga or the anime’s final chapters, Eren’s story came to a clear close. It felt complete. But now, things have shifted.
A recent event brought some unexpected updates, and they came from someone with real influence behind the scenes: Tetsuya Kinoshita, a longtime producer who’s been a central part of the anime’s production from the beginning.
A Major Reveal at the Concert Premiere
At the Attack on Titan: Beyond the Walls concert in Los Angeles on April 12, 2025, Kinoshita appeared without any prior announcement. The concert itself featured Hiroyuki Sawano and Kohta Yamamoto’s music live with big-screen visuals from the anime, filling the Dolby Theater.
While on stage, Kinoshita shared this statement while talking about Attack on Titan:
“We plan to continue creating films like Last Attack, concerts like this one, and various game collaborations moving forward.”
That one sentence sparked immediate speculation. “Films like Last Attack” isn’t vague. It strongly hints that Attack on Titan still has content coming.
Attack on Titan: The Last Attack is a theatrical cut of the anime’s final chapter specials. But this isn’t just a stitched-together recap. The visuals were updated, sound was remastered in full surround, and the overall look and feel were more polished for the big screen.
It runs around 145 minutes and delivers a single, movie-style version of the finale. It also includes something fans weren’t expecting, a short adaptation of the Attack on School Casts comedy spin-off shown after the main credits. A much lighter segment after a pretty heavy finale.
So, when Kinoshita mentions “films like Last Attack,” it’s possible we’ll see more story arcs re-released in this upgraded format, maybe with additional extras included.
Why Kinoshita’s Role Matters
Kinoshita isn’t just involved on paper. He played a major role throughout the show’s entire run, from WIT Studio’s early seasons to MAPPA’s final ones. He helped oversee the changes in animation style and format and stayed involved at each step.
He’s also been active in expanding the anime beyond its episodes, including the current concert tour that’s reaching over 25 cities globally. That shows a clear push to keep the series alive in different ways.
Kinoshita has worked on other major titles, too, like the anime segment in Kill Bill Vol. 1, the action-heavy Sengoku Basara, Welcome to the Ballroom, and Blade of the Immortal. That background adds confidence to anything he attaches himself to.
The Spin-Off Vault Is Bursting
There’s still a lot left to explore within the Attack on Titan universe. While the main story may have wrapped up, there’s no shortage of additional material that could be developed into new projects. Several side stories and spin-offs remain either partially adapted or untouched entirely.
These include fan-favorites like Levi’s origin story in No Regrets, which already has a short OVA but could be expanded into a full-length film or miniseries. There’s also Lost Girls, which dives into the perspectives of Mikasa and Annie, offering more character-driven storytelling that could easily support standalone episodes or anthologies.
Other spin-offs like Before the Fall explore the earlier history of the series, covering humanity’s first attempts at fighting Titans and the development of ODM gear. This kind of prequel content has a lot of appeal for fans interested in the lore behind the main story.
On the lighter side, comedy-based spin-offs such as Attack on Titan: Junior High and Spoof on Titan provide opportunities for short-form content or specials that balance out the darker themes of the original series.
Most recently, Attack on Titan: Bad Boy, written by Hajime Isayama himself, gives a new angle on Levi’s past and could become a standout project moving forward. All of these options show that even with Eren’s arc concluded, the world and its characters still have plenty more to offer.
Attack on Titan may have finished telling Eren’s story, but the franchise itself is still active. Kinoshita’s statement shows there are actual plans being worked on. With the concert tour underway and the large fanbase still engaged, there’s enough momentum to keep things moving.
Source: Press Release
