As the Survey Corps retreats, they are forced to make a harrowing choice. To outrun pursuing Titans and lighten the wagons, they must dump the bodies of their fallen comrades. Levi personally watches as his own squad members' corpses are discarded.
The survivors return to the walls, where they are met not with praise, but with harsh criticism from citizens who view the expedition as a waste of lives and taxes. Eren is deeply affected when he sees two children looking at the battered soldiers with the same awe he once had, recognizing the cycle of hope and tragedy. As the Survey Corps retreats, they are forced
In , Episode 22 of the first season is titled "The Defeated: The 57th Exterior Scouting Mission, Part 6" (敗者達 ―第57回壁外調査⑥―). This episode marks the somber conclusion of the 57th Expedition Beyond the Walls following the disastrous encounter with the Female Titan. Key Plot Points The survivors return to the walls, where they
Mikasa and Captain Levi pursue the Female Titan to retrieve Eren. Levi uses a series of high-speed, precision strikes—described by some as a "buzzsaw"—to incapacitate the Titan's arms and eyes. Despite spraining his ankle while saving a reckless Mikasa, Levi successfully cuts Eren from the Titan's mouth. This episode marks the somber conclusion of the
Due to the total failure of the mission, Commander Erwin and his subordinates are summoned to the capital, and Eren's custody is once again thrown into jeopardy.