Attack on Titan: Since That Day
進撃の巨人 総集編「あの日から」 (Shingeki no Kyojin: Ano Hi Kara)
- Action
- Drama
- Suspense
- Gore
- Survival
- Episodes
- 1
- Duration
- 24 min
- Aired
- Jul 7, 2013
- Status
- Finished Airing
Synopsis
*Attack on Titan: Since That Day* condenses the story of *Shingeki no Kyojin* up to the point just before episode 14.
It revisits the major developments and key turning points from the early part of the narrative, offering a streamlined refresher of the action and escalating tension so far.
Otaku Consensus
Since That Day is valued less as essential Attack on Titan storytelling and more as a functional mid-season recalibration: Wit Studio’s sharp early-series momentum, grim survival tone, and character-forward escalation still come through in compressed form. Its reputation is split between fans who appreciate the refresher before episode 14 and critics who identify the core flaw of most recap episodes: it adds no meaningful new material, making a proper rewatch the stronger option.
Why You Should Watch
Watch Since That Day if you paused Attack on Titan around the season-one midpoint and want to re-enter the series without rebuilding thirteen episodes from scratch. It is best for viewers who want the pressure, violence, and emotional stakes of early Attack on Titan without committing to a full rewatch, especially before moving into the second cour. The appeal is not discovery; it is reorientation. Wit Studio’s adaptation still lands because the recap preserves the series’ urgent rhythm: military panic, body-horror violence, and the sense that every tactical choice carries a cost. If you like survival anime where momentum matters more than comfort, this works as a compact checkpoint. If you want new scenes, expanded lore, or a standalone special, skip it and return to the main episodes.
Key Characters
- EEren Jaeger(VA: Yuki Kaji)
Eren remains the emotional accelerant of early Attack on Titan, the kind of lead fans discuss less for restraint than for how completely his anger defines the series’ survivalist temperature.
- MMikasa Ackerman(VA: Yui Ishikawa)
Mikasa stands out in the recap format because her presence communicates capability immediately, even when the edit has little time for quieter characterization.
- AArmin Arlert(VA: Marina Inoue)
Armin gives the early story its strategic and emotional counterweight, making him memorable even in a compressed episode built around major turning points.
What Makes It Stand Out
- 1
This is catalogued as Episode 13.5, placing it structurally between the first and second halves of Attack on Titan Season 1 rather than as a post-season bonus or side-story OVA.
- 2
Wit Studio’s work is being recontextualized through editing rather than extended: the episode compresses the first 13 episodes into a single refresher and deliberately stops before episode 14.
- 3
The reception profile is unusually telling for a recap: it holds a 7.44 MAL score from 74,131 votes while IMDb lists an 8.4 from 8.6K ratings, showing that broader episode-level approval sits higher than database users’ recap fatigue.
- 4
Its genre labeling remains Action, Drama, and Suspense, with Gore and Survival as themes, which accurately signals that the recap does not soften Attack on Titan into a light digest or promotional clip show.
- 5
The most common criticism is not that the material is weak, but that the format is skippable; even favorable comments frame it as useful mainly for viewers who dropped the show for a while after episode 13.
Fun Facts & Trivia
- Fun fact 1
- The Japanese title is Shingeki no Kyojin: Ano Hi Kara, with Ano Hi Kara translating to Since That Day.
- Fun fact 2
- It aired on July 7, 2013, during Attack on Titan’s original first-season broadcast run, functioning as a mid-season pause point.
- Fun fact 3
- The Attack on Titan Wiki identifies it specifically as Episode 13.5, which explains why it is often discussed separately from the numbered main episodes.
- Fun fact 4
- Despite being a single recap episode, it has substantial database visibility: MAL lists 74,131 votes, a rank of #2449, and popularity at #1785.
- Fun fact 5
- One recurring review position is that viewers returning after a long break may find it useful, while committed fans are better served by rewatching the original first 13 episodes.
Studios
- Wit Studio
