10 Iconic Moments From Shounen Anime
4. Erwin's Last Charge/Levi's Counterattack - Attack On Titan
These days Attack on Titan is considered the greatest source of frustration in the anime world, because of the highly divisive ending to the manga. But that does not take away the sheer brilliance of everything that came before. At its peak, this was an unmatched masterpiece. And this moment right here was perhaps the biggest highlight of the entire story.
The Survey Corps' mission to retake Shiganshina and uncover the truth of the world went about as well as anyone would expect. Before long, they found themselves cornered, with Eren’s group battling Reiner and Berthold, while Erwin and the rest were pinned in by Zeke’s forces.
With the fate of humanity inside the walls hanging in the balance, Erwin chooses the path of ultimate sacrifice. Giving up his life, and more importantly his dream of knowing the truth, he leads his forces into one last death charge. As they lay down their lives, Levi springs up from the other side and embarks on one of the most legendary killing sprees ever seen on television, cutting down Titan after Titan with sheer rage, before wiping out and almost killing Zeke.