I’ve been raving about Hajime Isayama’s “Attack On Titan” manga since the beginning of time, and had to pick my jaw off the ground after witnessing the teaser trailer for the live-action feature film arriving this summer. But it gets even better. Even bigger…
With two features already being shot, Anime News Network learned today that “Attack On Titan” will also get a live-action series starting this August. The series will tell a new story about the everyday lives and secrets of soldiers, and will tie in to the two live-action films!!
Isayama’s manga depicts the battles between humans and the giants who now rule the world outside humans’ walled enclaves.
The series will star Satomi Ishihara, who is reprising her role as Hanji from the two live-action films, as is Nanami Sakuraba as Sasha; Shu Watanabe as Fukushi; Rina Takeda as Lil; and Ayame Misaki as Hiana.
Additionally, Yūta Hiraoka will join the cast as a new character for the show.
Shinji Higuchi is also returning from the two live-action films to direct, keeping it all in the same universe.
The series will stream on dTV — Docomo’s revamped streaming video service — starting in August.