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The German Town Which Inspired Japanese Anime 'Attack On Titan'

Nördlingen is a small medieval town in Germany that inspired a fictional town in the 'Attack on Titan' manga and anime series. Its history is even more intriguing

The town of Nördlingen is settled on a crater made 15 million years ago Photo: Wikimedia Commons: Wolkenkratzer
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If "beyond the walls" is a familiar phrase to you and "Shinzo wo Sasageyo" is your go-to anthem, then a small town in Bavaria, Germany, might be of interest.

Nördlingen is in fact the inspiration behind Shiganshina district in the famous manga and anime series, Attack on Titan. It's a small medieval town surrounded by well-preserved walls (although surely not made of Titans) with beautiful towers and covered paths. Since Attack on Titan references a lot of World War II in its narrative, it shouldn't be so surprising that this German town inspired mangaka Hajime Isayama. It even withstood bombings during the war.

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