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進撃の巨人 Before the Fall [Shingeki no Kyojin: Before the Fall] #9
Attack on Titan: Before the Fall, Vol. 9
OLD SCORES TO SETTLE The anti-establishment dissidents’ attempted rebellion runs up against harsh reality when the Military Police hit them hard almost before it starts, thanks to Xavi’s infiltration of their ranks. Meanwhile, Kuklo uses his new Device to spring to Sharle’s aid. But unbeknownst to him, his oldest nemesis will be waiting in the wings…
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First published August 9, 2016
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September 30, 2024
اولین استفاده از پروتوتایپ دستگاه مانور سه بعدی توسط کوکلو برای نجات شارل در کل تاریخ مانگای اتک آن تایتان 🤓✌
February 7, 2022
Xavi is so full of himself I just wanna knock him out
October 9, 2022
I don't like Gloria.
June 1, 2019
El final de la revuelta en la Ciudad industrial. La primera mitad del tomo está centrada en la acción, pero también en la reflexión sobre la inutilidad de la pérdida de vidas. En el resto del tomo Xavi, el hermano de Carla, consigue dar con ellos y llevársela de nuevo a casa donde espera poder conseguir algún beneficio. Hay mucho politiqueo y conspiraciones y eso siempre me encanta.
October 12, 2021
This is again, a pretty political volume, with the finale of the rebellion and Sharle going back home. What has happened to Kuklo??? Again, it moved rather slow, despite having some good action throughout most of the volume.
January 16, 2017
I totally ship Sharle and Kuklo. Whats a good couple name? Karle? Shuklo? Sharlo maybe? Hahaha
February 22, 2017
WHAT?! NO! It can't end like that! I won't allow it!
March 1, 2018
I can't bring myself to hate Xavi. He's just doing his duty, and he does it with such conviction I can't help but be in awe of him. He's cool.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
September 7, 2021
Oh god this is the ending of Volume 1 of Attack on Titan all over again.
October 27, 2024
Fuck you xavi for interrupting their love comfession!!! Ugh!!
April 9, 2018
Me quedé en el cap 32.
October 4, 2019
SHARLE AND KUKLO ARE MY BABIES AND DESERVE A LIFETIME OF PEACE AND HAPPINESS, DAMNIT!!!
And I can't wait till the next volume. ^^" (How is it that I feel more engrossed and worried over the spinoff prequel series to the original Attack on Titan...?)
And I can't wait till the next volume. ^^" (How is it that I feel more engrossed and worried over the spinoff prequel series to the original Attack on Titan...?)
December 6, 2020
This is a review of the entire series.
Cut from a titan's stomach after his cultist mother was eaten alive when he was still growing inside her womb, Kuklo bore the cursed reputation of being the son of a titan. He was locked in a cage as a toddler and treated as a circus freak to be paraded around. After years of abuse on the streets he was sold to the Inocencio royal family to become the plaything of their cruel son Xavi. Never taught how to speak or shown the love of another human being, Kuklo's life seemed destined to meet a gloomy end. That was until Sharle, the daughter of the Inocencio family visits him in his cell one fateful night and teaches him the warmth of another person.
Before the Fall takes a very different approach to storytelling than the main series. The high stakes action, intricate world-building, thrilling political undertones, masterful use of mystery and foreshadowing aren't really anywhere to be seen here. That's not to say the prequel is bad, it just tells a much more personal and self-contained narrative that serves to flesh out the lesser explored elements of the main series such as who was the first person to ever kill a titan, how the survey corps were formed and how the three dimensional odm gear they use to kill titans was invented.
The star of the manga in my opinion was Sharle. She threw away a life of luxury and safety to save Kuklo and rebel against the cruelty of her own royal family. She constantly puts herself in danger to confront the horrors of the titans, corrupt royals and rogue criminals. She uses her well-educated background to enlist herself in the service of a group of underground blacksmiths in order to improve their methods and create the technological foundation of the military gear that would go on to give humans a fighting chance against the titans. She was the backbone of the whole narrative and her influence had the biggest impact on the events of the main series. If not for her efforts, none of the characters in the main series would've ever had the means to survive. I also just really enjoyed her personality, the way she never discriminates against the lesser class and how she breaks free from the chains of her royal upbringing.
Kuklo was a decent character, but after he meets Sharle he mostly just feels like a generic Shounen protagonist. He's not bad, just mundane and doesn't really fit in with the overall complex cast, especially next to the secondary protagonist Sharle who ended up accomplishing so much. Some of the world-building doesn't line up with the main series such as titans being able to walk at night and them disappearing the second they're killed, but most of the inconsistencies were minor things that weren't enough to completely destroy the immersion. The limited scope of the plot and setting also made the pacing feel somewhat tedious at times because most of the drama is never taken beyond the walls of the cities, but it also made room for more personal time between the characters living out their daily lives together and really learning to put their heads together to help form a better world for humanity's last survivors.
Not nearly as good as the main series and it doesn't add that much to the world or overall story, but it's an enjoyable side story that gives you a better understanding of the basics regarding daily life in the walled cities and how the foundations of military power and titan-fighting capabilities came to be. It probably won't appeal to casual readers of the series, but it might be worth checking out if you're already a diehard fan of Attack on Titan.
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Cut from a titan's stomach after his cultist mother was eaten alive when he was still growing inside her womb, Kuklo bore the cursed reputation of being the son of a titan. He was locked in a cage as a toddler and treated as a circus freak to be paraded around. After years of abuse on the streets he was sold to the Inocencio royal family to become the plaything of their cruel son Xavi. Never taught how to speak or shown the love of another human being, Kuklo's life seemed destined to meet a gloomy end. That was until Sharle, the daughter of the Inocencio family visits him in his cell one fateful night and teaches him the warmth of another person.
Before the Fall takes a very different approach to storytelling than the main series. The high stakes action, intricate world-building, thrilling political undertones, masterful use of mystery and foreshadowing aren't really anywhere to be seen here. That's not to say the prequel is bad, it just tells a much more personal and self-contained narrative that serves to flesh out the lesser explored elements of the main series such as who was the first person to ever kill a titan, how the survey corps were formed and how the three dimensional odm gear they use to kill titans was invented.
The star of the manga in my opinion was Sharle. She threw away a life of luxury and safety to save Kuklo and rebel against the cruelty of her own royal family. She constantly puts herself in danger to confront the horrors of the titans, corrupt royals and rogue criminals. She uses her well-educated background to enlist herself in the service of a group of underground blacksmiths in order to improve their methods and create the technological foundation of the military gear that would go on to give humans a fighting chance against the titans. She was the backbone of the whole narrative and her influence had the biggest impact on the events of the main series. If not for her efforts, none of the characters in the main series would've ever had the means to survive. I also just really enjoyed her personality, the way she never discriminates against the lesser class and how she breaks free from the chains of her royal upbringing.
Kuklo was a decent character, but after he meets Sharle he mostly just feels like a generic Shounen protagonist. He's not bad, just mundane and doesn't really fit in with the overall complex cast, especially next to the secondary protagonist Sharle who ended up accomplishing so much. Some of the world-building doesn't line up with the main series such as titans being able to walk at night and them disappearing the second they're killed, but most of the inconsistencies were minor things that weren't enough to completely destroy the immersion. The limited scope of the plot and setting also made the pacing feel somewhat tedious at times because most of the drama is never taken beyond the walls of the cities, but it also made room for more personal time between the characters living out their daily lives together and really learning to put their heads together to help form a better world for humanity's last survivors.
Not nearly as good as the main series and it doesn't add that much to the world or overall story, but it's an enjoyable side story that gives you a better understanding of the basics regarding daily life in the walled cities and how the foundations of military power and titan-fighting capabilities came to be. It probably won't appeal to casual readers of the series, but it might be worth checking out if you're already a diehard fan of Attack on Titan.
***
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May 31, 2017
Yang sangat saya sayangkan di jilid ini adalah: Cardina cuma muncul satu panel (selain di bagian perkenalan tokoh)!! SATU PANEL!! Sungguh sedih hati saya... AoT Before the Fall bagi saya hanyalah Cardina, segala-gala yang lain itu gak penting... tapi di sini dia malah cuma muncul satu panel (yah, masih mending muncul sih, daripada kagak...).......
Btw, si August itu emang tipe penjahat yang mesti dibasmi habis dari muka bumi!! Mendingan yang semacam Xavy atau Bernhart sekalian deh!
Btw lagi, di jilid ini perkembangan hubungan Kyklo dan Sharle lumayan ya. Seneng liatnya. Emang pada dasarnya saya demen romance yang samar-samar dan pelan-pelan gini sih. Romance di tengah cerita Titan itu emang membawa warna tersendiri. Senang.
Tapi saya sebenernya pengen juga si Kyklo jadian sama Cardina alih-alih dengan Sharle. Atau ini emang sengaja dibuat cinta segitiga oleh pengarangnya!? Tapi karena Cardina sadar diri dia dan Kyklo sama-sama cowok, jadi dia mundur perlahan dari persaingan cinta itu dan membiarkan Sharle membahagiakan Kyklo. Duh, saya jadi bikin cerita sendiri #krik
Udahlah, Cardina sama saya aja~~~ :*
Yang pasti, cerita versi manga ini jadi jauuuuh lebih berkembang dibandin versi light novel. Dan tentunya lebih bagus. Saya menantikan jilid selanjutnya (kalo bisa Cardina muncul lebih sering, dong).
Btw, si August itu emang tipe penjahat yang mesti dibasmi habis dari muka bumi!! Mendingan yang semacam Xavy atau Bernhart sekalian deh!
Btw lagi, di jilid ini perkembangan hubungan Kyklo dan Sharle lumayan ya. Seneng liatnya. Emang pada dasarnya saya demen romance yang samar-samar dan pelan-pelan gini sih. Romance di tengah cerita Titan itu emang membawa warna tersendiri. Senang.
Udahlah, Cardina sama saya aja~~~ :*
Yang pasti, cerita versi manga ini jadi jauuuuh lebih berkembang dibandin versi light novel. Dan tentunya lebih bagus. Saya menantikan jilid selanjutnya (kalo bisa Cardina muncul lebih sering, dong).
April 3, 2021
Cool, fast read and interesting
It's amazing see the MPs on action, how they have their internal fights between one area and another. Also how they kill themselves and others civilians as nothing just to remain their position or get another higher. This arc turns around politics, but in an interesting point of view.
What most amuses me it's Xavi's ambition, not only as a military police member, but as a person, since the beginning he is ignorant and only cares about himself and his objectives. Still believe great things about his character and ""villain"" development.
Another thing that called my attention this volume was the parallels between Kurklo and Eren (shingeki no kyojin protagonist), who have different pasts and history but both of them search, in a way, freedom for everyone they care and love most. When Kurklo talked about that "cage" and the biggest emotion of everyone is fear remembered me a lot about Eren and his character background.
It's amazing see the MPs on action, how they have their internal fights between one area and another. Also how they kill themselves and others civilians as nothing just to remain their position or get another higher. This arc turns around politics, but in an interesting point of view.
What most amuses me it's Xavi's ambition, not only as a military police member, but as a person, since the beginning he is ignorant and only cares about himself and his objectives. Still believe great things about his character and ""villain"" development.
Another thing that called my attention this volume was the parallels between Kurklo and Eren (shingeki no kyojin protagonist), who have different pasts and history but both of them search, in a way, freedom for everyone they care and love most. When Kurklo talked about that "cage" and the biggest emotion of everyone is fear remembered me a lot about Eren and his character background.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
May 16, 2019
La rebelión estuvo medio chafa, pero el duelo entre Xavi y Kuklo fue muy bueno. Kuklo estuvo muy badass este volumen y me recordó a Duro de matar, porque con tanta herida y casi como si nada.
La capitana Bernhart es en serio bien bitch y me encanta.
Lo más chistoso fue la escena estilo maldita lisiada 😂
La capitana Bernhart es en serio bien bitch y me encanta.
Lo más chistoso fue la escena estilo maldita lisiada 😂
January 8, 2018
This volume finds Sharle once again under the thumb of her brother while Kuklo is presumed dead. Even in captivity Sharle scenes to meet the inventor Angel and get him to come back to the factory with her.
Great info about Angel’s past in this volume
Great info about Angel’s past in this volume
March 29, 2018
3.5/5
I don't like the ending of this volume, but the beginning was good...
I don't like the ending of this volume, but the beginning was good...
April 6, 2019
7.5/10
February 28, 2022
Really a slog to read through cool yo see kuklo vs Xavi but not nearly as exciting as the main series typically is
March 12, 2022
24/50
December 3, 2023
Muy malo, esperaba algo mejor de Xavi vs kuklo.
Un tomo aburrido que se puede desechar, han dejado la trama principal de lado .
Un tomo aburrido que se puede desechar, han dejado la trama principal de lado .
August 18, 2024
Well that rebellion ended quickly...
July 7, 2025
⭐⭐⭐. 5
September 13, 2025
13.9.25
March 17, 2017
Reading the latest volume was a bit of a challenge as I had forgotten what had happened previously. About halfway through I started to recall the plot and characters. I wasn't entirely impressed with the plot but I do love the artwork. This volume gets a solid 3.5 stars.
April 16, 2024
The Industrial City is under attack from a rebellion against the nobles and Xenophon and Sharle are taken as hostages.
Let's just say this is an amazingly suspenseful rescue mission where Kuklo basically gets to be Spider-man...then Xavi shows up to play the part of J. Jonah Jameson (complete with calling him a menace).
This prequel has 17 volumes.
Let's just say this is an amazingly suspenseful rescue mission where Kuklo basically gets to be Spider-man...then Xavi shows up to play the part of J. Jonah Jameson (complete with calling him a menace).
This prequel has 17 volumes.
January 31, 2022
This has been quite the ride so far.
This volume involved a lot of politiqueering (not a word) so it was very interesting to read. I love that this book has so many interesting characters, and I regret seeing some of them go so soon. I really enjoyed Mai.
I recommend this so much. The whole setup and world building is so interesting, I'm dying to know more.
This volume involved a lot of politiqueering (not a word) so it was very interesting to read. I love that this book has so many interesting characters, and I regret seeing some of them go so soon. I really enjoyed Mai.
I recommend this so much. The whole setup and world building is so interesting, I'm dying to know more.
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October 18, 2017SHARLE. I'm sos ad. And KUKLO. NO.
Anyways.
First completed "book" of 2017. Bam.
Anyways.
First completed "book" of 2017. Bam.
February 2, 2021
What a rollercoaster!
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