"Attack on Titan" is a hugely popular comic and TV anime. It is a dark fantasy that depicts the battle between soldiers and man-eating "Titans," and is supported by many fans both in Japan and overseas. However, there are still many mysteries surrounding "Attack on Titan." While the true identities of the Titans are being revealed little by little, there are still many loose ends that have been left unresolved, keeping the research team extremely busy. In this article, we will delve into the mysteries of "Attack on Titan" and focus on "Carla," the mother of the main character Eren, and "Sasha," a member of the Survey Corps!
There are depictions of them speaking in a dialect, but are they really from the same hometown?
So let's take a look right away.
Sasha's dialect is Oita dialect
In the story, Sasha basically speaks politely. Born in the countryside and raised as a hunter-gatherer, Sasha is ashamed of the accent of his hometown. The story that focuses on Sasha is episode 2 of the second season of the anime, "Tadaima." In the original work, this is volume 9, episode 36 of the manga. In the midst of a tense battle, the village is overrun with titans. Sasha heads out alone to protect her hometown. At this time, Sasha remembers a conversation she had with her father. The conversation between the two in the flashback scene was in dialect.
Excerpts
"You're going to scavenge for food again! Hey! Don't eat! Stop eating!"
"Sasha... have you ever wondered what's going on in this world? Have you ever wondered why the forests have decreased in recent years and it's become harder to catch prey?"
"... That's because outsiders come and take the forests and prey... that's why I'm hungry"
"Yeah... that's true... but... those people also lost their homes and came here out of nowhere"
"It's my fault for having it stolen from me... I wish they'd just leave soon..."
"It was the giants who took it from me? Do you have anywhere else to go?"
"It's better to cut down the forest and plant grains, but..." But it can fill the stomachs of many people... Maybe our clan should stop hunting... and give up the forest. It's a monarchy... and instead of paying the price... we're told to raise horses."
"What! But... if we stop hunting, we won't be who we are! Why do we have to do that for those who make fun of us!?"
"Well, you see... we're living in a world that allows us to live... Humans are animals that live in groups... we're people who live differently, and in a limited environment, we can't join the same group and interact with people."
"No way! Our ancestors taught us how to live! We don't owe anything to outsiders!"
(Quoted from the manga "Attack on Titan", chapter 36, "I'm Home")
The conversation continues after this.
Later, in a conversation between the anime director and Isayama, it was revealed that Sasha's dialect was based on the dialect of Hita City, Oita Prefecture, Isayama's hometown.
The famous line he later says to the girl, "Run!" is also a good example.
What about Karla's dialect?
Next, let's talk about Karla's dialect.
Since Karla died in the first episode, she only appears in flashback scenes.
Here is an excerpt of Carla speaking the dialect:
"Hey! Eren! You're starting a fight again...!!"
"You're a man, aren't you? Hold on a bit and protect Mikasa."
(Quoted from the first chapter of the manga "Attack on Titan")
It goes like this.
"Protect me" is certainly a dialect that can be heard in the Oita area and Kyushu region. ("Hurry up!", etc.) It seems to be said in Kansai as well.
This has led to speculation that Carla is from the same hometown as Sasha? Or that she's a hunter-gatherer?
Also, since Eren and Grisha speak standard Japanese, it doesn't seem like it's a Shiganshina-specific dialect.
This leads to the idea that Carla and Grisha are from different regions.
It's possible that they intended to speak standard Japanese...
However, in the scene after this where Carla appears, she isn't speaking the dialect.
There is also a theory that Isayama-sensei didn't realize it was a dialect and just let his natural instincts get the better of him.
Either way, there are many mysteries!
【Summary】
That's all about Sasha and Carla's dialect.
There are still many mysteries surrounding "Attack on Titan," so I'm looking forward to seeing how the plot will be resolved in the future!
