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Attack on Titan S1E4 — The Night of the Closing Ceremony: Humanity's Comeback (2)

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Attack on Titan•Season 1•Episode 4

The Night of the Closing Ceremony: Humanity's Comeback (2)

8.6/10 · 39,034 votesApr 28, 201324 min

Ranked #17 of 25 in Season 1•−0.2 vs season avg

Two years pass and the time for the recruits' graduation approaches. Annie proves her skill in a sparring session, Jean dreams of serving alongside the King, and graduation day brings shocking revelations — along with the sudden appearance of an old foe.

Directed byMakoto Bessho

Written byYasuko Kobayashi

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Season 1 Episodes25

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Cast7

Marina Inoue

Marina Inoue

Armin Arlert (voice)

Hiro Shimono

Hiro Shimono

Connie Springer (voice)

Yuki Kaji

Yuki Kaji

Eren Yeager (voice)

Kisho Taniyama

Kisho Taniyama

Jean Kirstein (voice)

Yui Ishikawa

Yui Ishikawa

Mikasa Ackerman (voice)

Yu Kobayashi

Yu Kobayashi

Sasha Blouse (voice)

Takehito Koyasu

Takehito Koyasu

Zeke (voice)

Crew12

Yasuko Kobayashi

Yasuko Kobayashi

Writer

Y

Yasuyuki Ebara

Animation Director

S

Satomi Miyazaki

Animation Director

S

Shosuke Shimizu

Animation Director

D

Daisuke Saito

Animation Director

S

Satoshi Sakai

Animation Director

H

Hiroshi Tatezaki

Animation Director

Makoto Bessho

Makoto Bessho

Director

T

Toshiyuki Sato

Animation Director

K

Kenji Shibata

Animation Director

Y

Yukio Hasegawa

Animation Director

Y

Yasuyuki Ebara

Key Animation

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Episode Summary

"The Night of the Closing Ceremony: Humanity's Comeback (2)" is episode 4 of Attack on Titan season 1. It scored 8.6/10 from 39,034 votes, ranking #17 of 25 episodes this season (season average 8.8). Directed by Makoto Bessho and written by Yasuko Kobayashi, it aired on April 28, 2013.

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