Attack On Titan Episode 87 Release Date

The season 4 finale of Attack on Titan (episode 87, The Dawn of Humanity) will be delayed in Japan and internationally for online streaming, but why?

Talking about the final episode of Attack on Titan is a rather sad moment for any fan of the anime series.

The good news is that season 4 of Attack on Titan will run for a week longer than expected.

The bad news is that the final episode, number 87 in the series, has been scheduled to premiere in Japan.

Japanese Web Attack On Titan Announces Postponement of Season 4 Final

Attack on Titan season 4 part 2 premieres on Sunday, February 13, 2022, with episode 76, Judgment.

The series will then release new episodes every Sunday until the airing of episode 86, Last night’s Retrospective.

Initially, the final episode of Attack on Titan and the fourth season finale were meant to follow a regular schedule, premiering on Sunday, March 27.

Unfortunately, Attack on Titan episode 87 of “The Dawn of Humanity” (season 4 episode 28) will now be postponed from the original broadcast on Japanese television network NHK General.

The series’ official Japanese website, shingeki.tv, shared news of the postponement in mid-February, confirming that broadcasts would be suspended on March 27.

Some anime fans may be immediately skeptical about whether the episode will still launch on international streaming platforms.

However, the delay concerns viewers who watch Attack on Titan on domestic television in Japan and those who stream the anime worldwide.

Why Attack On Titan Episode 87 Delayed For Streaming?

According to Attack on Titan Japan’s official website, the broadcast of episode 87 in Japan will be suspended due to special organization events.

The original news post did not specifically specify what a “special organization event” meant. this. However, this is likely a reference to the AnimeJapan event taking place in the early hours of March 27.

The AnimeJapan event featured an Attack on Titan stage panel, where various Japanese voice cast members talked about their experiences of being a part of the world’s biggest anime.

Thankfully, the wait for the final episode of Attack on Titan won’t be long, with the Japanese website confirming that episode 87 (S4 ep 28) will be released one week later than scheduled on Sunday, April 3, 2022.