SNK: Titans' attack almost did not see the light of day

CLAP End with Chapter 139 of the Titans' attack!Hajime Isayama lifted the veil on the last chapter of its creation.A chapter that divides the canvas but which could simply have never existed.For good reason, SNK had to have a failure that should have aborted this sensational project...

A manga that almost finished in a basket

All fans of SNK (or almost) are unanimous: this is one of the best masterpieces of Japanese animation.Her manga also seems to make fans of around the world.That said, like many works, however victims of their success, he almost did not see the light of day.Indeed: the first publishers had simply thrown this project into the trash, considering it as hideous, because of its monstrous drawings, which nevertheless knew how to captivate more than one.

It is clear that SNK has nearly 100 million copies sold.Not to mention the episodes that many of you (and of us at the editorial) were able to binger without exception.Nevertheless, Hajime Isayama could have been discouraged after his first failures with publishers."I saw many companies.They loved my story, but told me that the quality of the drawing was poor, "he said earlier in 2015 at the BBC."I was going to give up because there are many people who want to do manga.And I did not think I could become one of the greatest ".And yet...

SNK is a hit, despite its "hideous" drawings

The success of the Titans' attack indeed lies in this rather monstrous, hideous quality of drawing, as he says himself.A unique pencil stroke combined with a thrilling plot and rather addictive reversals."I choose expressions that cause a feeling of discomfort," said the mangaka about his work.Finally, if it is not worse than his drawings disturb.The first publishers to whom he submitted his manga must bite their fingers!Besides, if as we have you snk in the skin, here are 12 tattoos ideas paying tribute to this masterpiece.