{"id":9521,"date":"2026-09-09T02:18:24","date_gmt":"2026-09-08T18:18:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/attack-on-titan-day-2026-isayama-art-free-manga\/"},"modified":"2026-09-09T02:18:24","modified_gmt":"2026-09-08T18:18:24","slug":"attack-on-titan-day-2026-isayama-art-free-manga","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/attack-on-titan-day-2026-isayama-art-free-manga\/","title":{"rendered":"Attack on Titan Day: New Isayama Art, YouTube Channel and Free Manga Live Now"},"content":{"rendered":"

Today \u2014 9 September 2026 \u2014 is the first-ever officially recognised Attack on Titan Day. Kodansha hasn’t let the occasion pass quietly: over the past 24 hours the franchise has unleashed a wave of 99 announcements, from a brand-new Hajime Isayama illustration to an official YouTube channel, theatrical comeback dates, and a livestream tonight that Singapore fans can watch live.<\/p>\n

If you missed our earlier piece on how 9 September became AoT Day<\/a>, the short version: Japan’s Anniversary Association officially designated the date in honour of the manga’s serialisation debut in Bessatsu Sh\u014dnen Magazine<\/em> on 9 September 2009 \u2014 exactly 17 years ago today.<\/p>\n

Read the First 99 Chapters Free \u2014 Right Now<\/h2>\n

The most immediately useful announcement for fans: Kodansha has unlocked the first 99 chapters of Attack on Titan<\/em> for free reading on Magazine Pocket<\/a>. The window opened at midnight JST on 9 September and runs for exactly 99 hours, so you have until roughly midday SGT on 13 September to work through the whole Survey Corps saga from the very beginning. No subscription required.<\/p>\n

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Image courtesy of Kodansha<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Hajime Isayama Drew Something New for Today<\/h2>\n

The centrepiece of the anniversary reveal is an exclusive illustration drawn by Attack on Titan<\/em> creator Hajime Isayama himself. The artwork depicts Eren Yeager, Levi Ackerman, and Erwin Smith dressed in formal attire \u2014 a deliberately peaceful contrast to the war-torn world they inhabit in the manga. It’s available as commemorative merchandise through Shonen Magazine Shop<\/a>, alongside goods featuring the new anniversary visual and a special logo inspired by the Doomsday Titan.<\/p>\n

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Image courtesy of Kodansha \/ Hajime Isayama<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

An Official YouTube Channel and a Titan Showcase Video<\/h2>\n

The franchise has launched its own official Attack on Titan YouTube channel to mark the occasion, with limited-time anime streams and anniversary-exclusive videos planned. The first upload is a dedicated video walking through all nine of the series’ Titans \u2014 a handy primer if you’ve ever struggled to keep the Beast Titan and the War Hammer Titan straight.<\/p>\n

Beyond the channel launch, partnerships are rolling out across a wide range of brands and esports organisations. Announced collaborations include Sanrio Characters, Good Smile Company, Kotobukiya, and MEDICOS ENTERTAINMENT on the merchandise and figure side, plus esports team Team Liquid, PC hardware brand MSI, and entertainment venue chain ROUND1. Specific product lineups and release windows for these collabs haven’t all been detailed yet, so keep an eye on the official Attack on Titan site<\/a> (Japanese) for updates.<\/p>\n

The Movies Are Coming Back \u2014 in ScreenX, 4DX and ULTRA 4DX<\/h2>\n
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Image courtesy of Kodansha<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Attack on Titan Part 1: Guren no Yumiya<\/em> \u2014 the first of the theatrical compilation films \u2014 returns to Japanese cinemas on 23 October 2026 in ScreenX, 4DX, and ULTRA 4DX formats. THE LAST ATTACK<\/em>, the finale film that concluded the anime, is confirmed for the same enhanced-format theatrical run in 2027. No Singapore or SEA screenings have been announced at this stage; if you want to catch the theatrical experience, you’re looking at a Japan trip or waiting to see whether local distributors pick it up.<\/p>\n

Attack on Titan 3 Gets a New MAPPA Opening Visual<\/h2>\n
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Image courtesy of Koei Tecmo \/ MAPPA<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Koei Tecmo’s Attack on Titan 3<\/em> \u2014 the action game due on 10 December 2026<\/a> for PS5, Nintendo Switch 2, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam \u2014 revealed new key art for its MAPPA-produced animated opening sequence as part of the AoT Day celebrations. The opening itself will be added post-launch via a free update, with action scene animator Arifumi Imai (who has directed memorable sequences across several MAPPA productions) directing. We’ll cover the full opening when it drops.<\/p>\n

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