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It has been critically acclaimed[102][103] and released on many albums, initially under the King Records label. [104] In addition to original soundtracks, it has also inspired remix albums, which include orchestra, rap and heavy metal arrangements. [104] In 2010, Castlevania – The Concert was performed in Stockholm, Sweden by longtime Castlevania composer, Michiru Yamane, and the Stockholm
Youth Symphonic Orchestra. [105] The music for the first installment, Castlevania, was composed by Kinuyo Yamashita and Satoe Terashima. [106][107] The game's staff roll featured pseudonyms, with Yamashita credited as James Banana. [108] Yamashita said she did not know anything about video games at the time and composed for Castlevania shortly after graduating from college. Under strict hardware constraints,[109] she would first write the scores before entering it as data into a computer. [110] The hardware for the first 16-bit title, Super Castlevania IV, allowed for a more atomspheric environment in the game, and was composed by Masanori Adachi and Taro Kudo. [69] Known primarily for her work on the Castlevania series, Michiru Yamane first composed music for the Sega Genesis game, Castlevania Bloodlines. Yamane was under pressure at the time because the series was already popular and known for its music. [102] She felt there was a link with the game's vampiric themes and the classical music she had
grown up with, having studied Johann Sebastian Bach in university, and worked to integrate her style with the rock themes of the previous games.
The anime is noted for its widespread appeal and enormous global popularity, being cited as an important factor in introducing anime to a new generation. Series overview[edit] Main article: List of Attack on Titan episodes SeasonEpisodesOriginally airedFirst airedLast aired125April 7, 2013 (2013-04-07)September 29, 2013 (2013-09-29)212April 1, 2017 (2017-04-01)June 17, 2017 (2017-06-17)32212July 23, 2018 (2018-07-23)October 15, 2018 (2018-10-15)10April 29, 2019 (2019-04-29)July 1, 2019 (2019-07-01)435[h]16December 7, 2020 (2020-12-07)March 29, 2021 (2021-03-29)12January 10, 2022 (2022-01-10)April 4, 2022 (2022-04-04)SP[h]March 4, 2023 (2023-03-04)SP[h]November 5, 2023 (2023-11-05) Season 1[edit] Main article: Attack on Titan (season 1) In the first season, the protagonist, Eren Yeager,
witnesses his mother dying after being eaten by man-eating giant
humanoid creatures called Titans. This becomes Eren's motivation to develop his combat skills in order to fight the Titans. Later on, Eren is eaten by a Titan himself but discovers that he can transform into a Titan, control it, and fight as he would as a human. Eren learns how to use his newfound powers to combat the Titans and continues his training as more Titans continue to flood into his homeland. Season 2[edit] Main article: Attack on Titan (season 2) In its second season, the main cast of characters, who have joined the Survey Corps, are thrown into action after Titans breach the walls without any apparent trace of how they entered. Along the way, they discover the true nature of the Titans. Season 3[edit] Main article: Attack on Titan (season 3) In its two-part third season, the Survey Corps are hunted as Eren and another member are wanted. Later, they defend their hometown in a series of battles against the strongest Titans. Afterwards, reeling from the devastating battles, the Survey Corps members uncover the truth about their world and humanity in general. Season 4[edit] Main article: Attack on Titan (season 4) Its fourth season, split into four parts and subtitled The Final Season, takes place four years after Eren and his compatriots learn the entire truth about their situation.
As of this week, NATO nations now also include Sweden. It formally
joined on Thursday as the 32nd member, ending decades of post-World War II neutrality. Finland had already joined NATO in April 2023 in a historic move after decades of its military non-alignment. In both countries, Russia's aggression in Ukraine triggered a dramatic shift in public opinion, leading to their May 2022 applications to join NATO. The
Nordic drill in the northern regions of Finland, Norway and Sweden involves more than 20,000 soldiers from 13 nations and kicked off on Monday. It is part of wider exercises called Steadfast Defender 24.
