Key points
- Abnormal titans inside
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they display high intelligence, unique behaviors, and terrifying abilities. - Notable abnormals include the smiling, jumping, talking, chasing, gluttonous, and burly titans.
- Wall Titans and Rod Reiss Titan displayed immense power, destruction, and gruesome appearances.
As the title suggests, the Titans are a key element of the Attack on Titan anime and manga series. And while the Nine Shifting Titans might be the first that come to mind, the Abnormal Titans shouldn't be forgotten either: a rare type of pure Titan that can display unusual behavior, intelligence, appearance, etc.
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Abnormal Titans can be some of the most terrifying creatures in the series, as they are often stronger than a normal Pure Titan, but still retain their animalistic ferocity. Over the course of the series, there have been many Abnormals that have caught the public's attention because of how scary they seemed. And these are some of the most memorable.
Updated on October 26, 2024 by Julián Fernández Loyarte: The Attack on Titan series is filled to the brim with strange, disturbing, and downright disgusting Abnormal Titans, so naturally, many of them had to be omitted from the original version of this article. As a result, this list has been updated to include some of the more popular Titans, such as the Smiling Titan, the Burly Titan, and the Wall Titans, all of which are extremely scary in their own right.
Spoilers for Attack on Titan
1 Smiling Titan (Dina Fritz)
That disturbing smile remained imprinted in fans' nightmares
- First appearance: Chapter 1 (Manga) Episode 1 (Anime)
The Abnormal Titan known as Smiling Titan it is undoubtedly one of the most iconic creatures of all time Attack on Titanand for all the wrong reasons. As if his creepy, permanent smile wasn't scary enough, he devours Eren Yeager's mother in a disturbing, heartbreaking scene that will set the tone for the rest of the series.
The Smiling Titan is one of the few Titans in the series whose origins are fully revealed to the public. She was originally Dina Fritz, Grisha Yeager's first wife, who was transformed into a Titan by the Marleyan authorities. This means that, in a cruel twist of fate, Grisha's first wife ended up cannibalizing his second wife.
2 Leaping Titan
He can jump very high to reach soldiers
- First appearance: Chapter 4 (Manga) Episode 5 (Anime)
At the beginning of the first season, the Titans felt like mindless animals that could be easily dealt with, even if they initially managed to launch a surprise attack on humanity. That's why viewers were eager to see Eren Yeager and the rest of the Cadet Corps finally crush them.
However, the Leaping Titan he was the first pure Titan to completely change the atmosphere of the series. When this monster jumped as high as the Cadet Corps to reach them, it displayed a level of intelligence never seen before. As Thomas Wagner was slowly eaten alive by the Titan, the soldiers realized how difficult their battle truly was.
3 Talking Titan
He can speak to humans and constantly struggles with the urge to kill them
- First appearance: Ilse's notebook Special Chapter (Manga) Ilse's notebook OVA (anime)
As previously mentioned, before the public discovered the truth about the Titans, these creatures were seen as mindless monsters. There were several clues about their true nature and the infamous Talking Titan is one of the best examples. When encountered by Ilse Langnar, her enormous eyes can immediately send shivers down the viewer's spine.
To make matters worse, this Abnormal begins to speak like a real human, mentioning something about “Ymir's subjects”, only to immediately begin fighting his urge to kill Ilse by ripping off her skin, although he ultimately fails to do so, devouring her in the process. The eerie feeling of this eerie Titan is extremely memorable.
4 Chasing Titan
It is extremely fast and relentless
- First appearance: Chapter 22 (Manga) Episode 17 (Anime)
When the Scout Regiment was on its 57th Outer Mission, Sasha Braus was ambushed by a fearsome Abnormal Titan hiding behind a building, who immediately began chasing her and her squad, though they were skilled enough to lure them out.
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In the Attack on Titan series, it's not common to see Titans running on all fours, so this Anomaly was pretty special. The high speeds that the Chasing Titan he can reach, combined with his relentless instinct to stalk and try to kill Sasha, make him one of the most intimidating monsters in the series. This is an Abnormal that no regular soldier would ever want to encounter in the open field.
5 Titans of the Wall
Hidden weapons of mass destruction that were a key part of the rumble
- First appearance: Chapter 33 (Manga) Episode 25 (Anime)
At the end of the Assault on Stohess Arc, readers and viewers discover that the three walls of Paradise Island actually contain living and immobile Titans within them, who are nicknamed the Titans. Titans of the Wall. This was a disturbing revelation, but they really didn't do much for most of the series.
That changed during the final stretch of Attack on Titanwhen Eren Yeager awakened the Wall Titans with the Founding Titan's powers and caused the mass destruction event known as the Rumbling. It turns out that the Wall Titans are actually gigantic, as they are as large and powerful as the mighty Colossal Titan. This means that their constant march can kill thousands of people in seconds, not to mention that they are nearly unstoppable.
6 Greedy Titan
His giant eyes make him look very creepy and he can even follow Zeke's orders
- First appearance: Chapter 35 (Manga) Episode 26 (Anime)
It is later confirmed that all Titans created with Zeke Yeager's spinal fluid are technically abnormal as they can all function at night and follow his specific orders. Of all his servants, the infamous Greedy Titan it might be the one viewers remember most.
As if all the attributes of the Abnormal Titans weren't scary enough, the Gluttonous Titan sports a pair of enormous, bug-sized eyes that no one would want to encounter in real life. One of the ugliest designs in the series, and even his death at the hands of the Beast Titan was incredibly gruesome.
7 Burly Titan
His creepy demeanor was enough to make him stand out
- First appearance: Chapter 35 (Manga) Episode 26 (Anime)
The Gluttonous Titan was known to have contributed to the heartbreaking murder of Miche Zacharius, but he wasn't the only Titan present at the scene. The Beast Titan was controlling another Abnormal Titan to trap and intimidate the soldier, known as Burly Titan among the fans.
While the Gluttonous Titan was disturbing due to his unique appearance, the Burly Titan was notable for his disturbing behavior, as he kept stalking and observing Miche from the corner of a building, instead of directly approaching him. Additionally, the burly Titan managed to eat Miche alive, which makes him even more memorable and terrifying.
8 Connie Springer's mother
Doomed to a life of constant agony, even though she is still sentient
- First appearance: Chapter 37 (Manga) Episode 27 (Anime)
While most Abnormal Titans are scary due to the prospect of dying at their hands, this is a completely different case due to the possibility of being in their place. Connie Springer's mother she was transformed into a titan that couldn't move at all, so she was permanently stuck in the same position, with her rib cage completely exposed.
If that wasn't disturbing enough, it's important to note that Connie's mother was still capable of human language and intelligence while in this form, as she welcomed her son into their village with real words. This means that he was aware of his suffering all this time.
9 Red-eyed titan
It is extremely ferocious and its red eyes are terrifying
- First appearance: Attack on Titan: No Regrets (Manga) A Choice Without Regrets: Part Two (Anime)
Similar to the aforementioned Chasing Titan, the Red-eyed titan it was infamous for its blinding speed, as it was one of the very few cases of a quadrupedal Titan. To make matters worse, he also had a pair of blood-red eyes, which were never seen again in another pure Titan, so it was a unique feature of this one.
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Not only was he a fearsome Abnormal, both in agility and appearance, but he also seemed intelligent enough to use the rain in his favor to hunt down humans. This is exactly how he managed to ambush and kill both Isabel Magnolia and Furlan Church before being killed by Levi Ackerman himself.
10 Rod Reiss Titan
It's huge, it looks disgusting, and it's caused a lot of destruction
- First appearance: Chapter 66 (Manga) Episode 44 (Anime)
When Historia's biological father, Rod Reiss, drank the Titan fluid, he immediately transformed into the largest pure Titan in the entire series. With its enormous size, its raw power, and its ability to emit steam that could cause everything around it to catch fire. It was basically a smaller version of the iconic Colossal Titan.
THE Rod Reiss Titan he is not only massive and strong, but is undoubtedly one of the most terrifying monsters of all Attack on Titan. Since Rod Reiss drank the fluid while lying on the ground, his Titan form could only move by dragging himself, tearing his skin and muscles in the process. This resulted in the giant creature having no face and its internal organs spilling out everywhere. This is disturbing!