{"rewrite":{"id":"r_29dbe772b67f2e7d09696d2f","clusterId":"c_a3875c2fa9b29df339104ce1","slug":"mappa-to-produce-opening-animation-for-attack-on-titan-3-game","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"MAPPA to Produce Opening Animation for Attack on Titan 3","summary":"Koei Tecmo Games announced on June 19 that MAPPA, the studio behind the TV anime Attack on Titan The Final Season, will produce the opening animation for the upcoming tactical hunting action game Attack on Titan 3. The opening will be a completely new animation that depicts the story of Attack on Titan from beginning to end. The game is planned for release on PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch 2, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam. Further details, including the release date and the first look at actual gameplay footage, will be revealed during an official web program airing on July 2 at 19:00 JST. The program will feature voice actors Yui Ishikawa (Mikasa Ackerman) and Shiori Mikami (Krista Lenz), along with development producer Eisei Suzuki as a commentator. According to Game Spark, the opening animation will not be included in the main game at launch but will be added in a later update.","whyItMatters":"MAPPA's involvement signals a high-profile production value for the game's presentation, tying the game's visual identity directly to the final season of the anime that concluded the series.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eMAPPA produced the opening animation for the TV anime \u003cem\u003eAttack on Titan The Final Season\u003c/em\u003e. The game\u0026#39;s opening will be a completely new animation that depicts the story of \u003cem\u003eAttack on Titan\u003c/em\u003e from beginning to end, according to GAME Watch. The animation will not be included in the main game at launch but will be added in a later update, Game Spark reported.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe official web program on July 2 at 19:00 JST will include the release date announcement, detailed game information, and the world\u0026#39;s first look at actual gameplay footage, GAME Watch wrote. The program will feature voice actors Yui Ishikawa (Mikasa Ackerman) and Shiori Mikami (Krista Lenz), along with development producer Eisei Suzuki as a commentator.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe game is a tactical hunting action title where players fly around using omni-directional mobility gear, GAME Watch noted. It is the latest in the action series based on the manga \u003cem\u003eAttack on Titan\u003c/em\u003e, and scenes from previous works have been reconstructed to make it a comprehensive title that allows players to experience the story from beginning to end, Game Spark wrote.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"MAPPA, the studio behind Attack on Titan The Final Season, is producing a completely new opening animation for the game Attack on Titan 3. The opening will be added post-launch via an update. First gameplay footage airs July 2.","twitterPost":"Attack on Titan 3 gets a MAPPA-made opening animation. The game covers the full story from beginning to end. Release date and gameplay debut on July 2.","threadsPost":"Mappa's Attack on Titan 3 opening is a rare case of a TV anime studio crossing over into the game's promotional material. The game series previously used original animation from other studios. This choice ties the game's visual identity directly to the anime's closing chapter.","newsletterBlurb":"Koei Tecmo announced that MAPPA will produce the opening animation for Attack on Titan 3. The opening is a completely new sequence covering the entire story. The first gameplay footage and release date will be shown on July 2.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"GAME Watch (Impress)\",\"url\":\"https://game.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/news/2118712.html\",\"title\":\"MAPPA to Handle OP Animation for Game \\\"Attack on Titan 3\\\"\"},{\"source\":\"4Gamer.net\",\"url\":\"https://www.4gamer.net/games/013/G101375/20260619067/\",\"title\":\"MAPPA to Produce Opening Animation for Attack on Titan 3\"},{\"source\":\"Game Spark\",\"url\":\"http://www.gamespark.jp/article/2026/06/20/168224.html\",\"title\":\"Koei Tecmo's New 'Attack on Titan 3' Opening Animation to Be Handled by MAPPA! 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