Hajime Isayama Admits Regret Over Attack on Titan Ending and Eren’s Characterization

Hajime Isayama, the mastermind behind 'Attack on Titan', has sparked a global conversation by admitting he isn't fully satisfied with the series' conclusion. He revealed that while he initially conceived Eren as a protagonist who committed mass slaughter out of a deep-seated desire to do harm—rooted in Isayama's own 'immaturity'—the character's immense popularity led him to depict Eren with a sense of sympathy. This, according to Isayama, resulted in a conclusion that feels 'insincere' in his own assessment as he failed to fully commit to portraying Eren as a detestable figure. These candid reflections add a new layer of depth to the ongoing debate surrounding the finale of one of history's most influential manga. Fans are now dissecting whether the ending's divisive nature was a byproduct of the creator's internal struggle between his original dark vision and the massive cultural weight the series had acquired. Isayama’s admission that he might have handled Eren differently today reinforces the 'darker' legacy many readers originally expected from the series.