# WebtoonLib — Attack on Titan #61

## Series
- title: Attack on Titan
- slug: attack-on-titan-3f8b17

## Chapter
- number: 61
- release_date: 2025-05-29

### Summary
The coup against the crown escalates into a desperate struggle for survival as the infamous Kenny the Ripper continues his lethal hunt for the Survey Corps. While Hange rushes a critical discovery directly to Erwin, the true horror of the conspiracy is revealed when Rod Reiss unveils a monstrous plan for his daughter, Historia. Amidst the chaos, the human toll of the conflict becomes starkly clear, forcing soldiers like Hitch to protect their comrades from the brutal realities of a civil war.
- summary_source: graph_aggregator
- summary_verification: unverified

### Key events
- Rod Reiss reveals his plan to have Historia inject herself with Titan serum and eat Eren to reclaim the Founding Titan's power.
- Erwin successfully executes a bloodless military coup during his execution trial, overthrowing the false king and the corrupt monarchy.

### Characters involved
- Hitch Dreyse — Supporting
- Krista Lenz — Supporting
- Rodd Reiss — Supporting
- Erwin Smith — Supporting
- Hange Zoë — Supporting
- Kenny Ackerman — Supporting

## Spoiler
- level: auto

### Safe teaser
The coup against the crown escalates into a desperate struggle for survival as the infamous Kenny the Ripper continues his lethal hunt for the Survey Corps.

### Spoiler summary
The coup against the crown escalates into a desperate struggle for survival as the infamous Kenny the Ripper continues his lethal hunt for the Survey Corps. While Hange rushes a critical discovery directly to Erwin, the true horror of the conspiracy is revealed when Rod Reiss unveils a monstrous plan for his daughter, Historia. Amidst the chaos, the human toll of the conflict becomes starkly clear, forcing soldiers like Hitch to protect their comrades from the brutal realities of a civil war.

## Status
- data_status: complete
- summary_status: generated
- transcript: Hardsub chapter — image-only

## See also
- [WebtoonLib — Attack on Titan #61](/series/attack-on-titan-3f8b17/chapter-61)
- for_series_detail: /llms-series/attack-on-titan-3f8b17

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