Attack on Titan is one of the most popular anime/manga series in the world right now, especially as the anime’s Final Season is currently airing and the long-running manga is soon coming to a close.
Given the series popularity, Hita City of Oita Prefecture–the hometown of series creator Hajime Isayama–has unveiled a bronze statue of Attack on Titan’s Captain Levi.
The statue was unveiled just a few days ago, and it is located in front of JR Hita Station, the main station of Hita City.
Check out some images of the Levi statue here:
リヴァイ兵長の銅像は等身大サイズ。立体機動装置を身に着けた姿が凛々しいですね！
向かいのビルにも巨人が、、、、。銅像はこのあと正午ごろに一般公開されます#oita #大分 #大分合同新聞 #大分合同新聞プレミアムオンラインGate #進撃の巨人 #リヴァイ兵長 #進撃の日田 #日田 pic.twitter.com/fo6ZtyJnb7— 大分合同新聞 (@oitagodo) March 6, 2021
Levi may not be the main character of Attack on Titan, but he is arguably the series’ most popular. Given his status as a fan-favorite, it should come as no surprise that it is Levi that got a statue in Isayama’s hometown. Plus, the three main Attack on Titan characters have already gotten statues of their own at Oyama dam.
「人類最強の兵士」リヴァイ兵長。ついに日田駅前に現る！#oita #大分 #大分合同新聞 #大分合同新聞プレミアムオンラインGate #進撃の巨人 #リヴァイ兵長 #進撃の日田 #日田 pic.twitter.com/KKx8iLvOgB
— 大分合同新聞 (@oitagodo) March 6, 2021
In case you’re unfamiliar, Attack on Titan (Shingeki no Kyojin) is a manga series by Hajime Isayama which started back in September 2009. The manga received an anime series adaptation which started back in April 2013.
The series’ premise is described as:
“A century ago, the grotesque giants known as Titans appeared and consumed all but a few thousand humans. The survivors took refuge behind giant walls. Today, the threat of the Titans is a distant memory, and a boy named Eren yearns to explore the world beyond Wall Maria. But what began as a childish dream will become an all-too-real nightmare when the Titans return and humanity is once again on the brink of extinction …”
Source: Esuteru via Anime News Network