Is That Really Eren Yeager Who Died? What About the Kid and the Tree? - Attack on Titan (2025)

Alright, let's dive into this, because, honestly, the ending of Attack on Titan still has my head spinning. If you've watched it, and I'm only assuming you have, you know exactly what I mean. The moment Eren Yeager's fate unfolded, I had to pause, rewind, and just sit there, trying to process what I'd seen.

Well, the big question remains: Is Eren really gone? I mean, yes, Mikasa dealt that devastating blow, and we saw what looked like the end for him. But this is Attack on Titan we're talking about-it's never been about giving us simple answers. Every time you think you've got it figured out, Hajime Isayama throws in another twist to leave you questioning everything.

Eren's Death: Is It Really the End?

Okay, so here it is. Eren has the Founding Titan's power, which is, in essence, the most overpowered ability in the series. He's linked to the paths, this realm of existence outside the bounds of time and space, in which all Eldians are interconnected. And that actually makes me question whether or not someone who had that kind of cosmic influence could die in any traditional sense.

Mikasa's action was so devastatingly final, yet somehow, I am compelled to think that right there is not where the story of Eren actually ends. To me, he's way more than a character-he is the heartbeat of this saga. The impression that he has left through his actions, ideals, and turmoil within is just too immense among those in the story and beyond. Physically gone maybe, but an essence lingering-yes, I would think so.

The Kid and the Tree: What's the Deal?

Now, about that kid and the tree-the scene was such a haunting way to end the series, you see this kid walking to a tree that eerily looks like the one where Ymir first got her Titan powers. It's like it's a case of history repeating itself, or perhaps the Titan legacy is not as gone as we would like to believe.

The tree has always been a symbol of beginnings and ends, right? So, as I saw the kid go toward it, my mind went back to this idea of cycles. Maybe the power of Titans isn't truly erased but just lying dormant, waiting for someone else to find it. And honestly, isn't that the kind of ending Attack on Titan would give us? So basically, not a clean-cut definitive wrap-up, something you sit with and question everything all the more. And how: Eren's legacy remains.

And what bothers me most: Eren may be gone, but his legacy lives on. Think about it: the whole world changed because of his actions; he was forced to bear both the white wings of the hero and the black wings of the devil for the sake of freedom. And his methods were brutal, but he did succeed in his endeavor.

But at what cost? That's the question that stays with you. Did he really bring freedom, or just another form of it? And the people who loved him-Mikasa, Armin, and the others-they are left to pick up the pieces and figure out what freedom truly means without him.

So, What Does It All Mean?

To me, this ending is not about Eren; it is about everything this series has been trying to tell us all along: about cycles of violence, the weight of our choices, and the blurred line between good and evil. Eren's death, or whatever that really was, is not just a moment in the story but a reflection of the big picture.

And then there is that tree and the kid, leaving us with more questions than answers. Is this the start of a new Titan story? Or is it just a metaphor for how history keeps repeating itself? Either way, it's a hauntingly beautiful way to end a series that's always been about making us think.

So, what do you think? Is Eren really gone, or is there more to his story? And what about that kid and the tree? Personally, I feel like the real answer lies somewhere in the mystery—and that's exactly what makes Attack on Titan unforgettable.