The Iconic Scene of Gaby Shooting Eren in 'ATTACK ON TITAN' Turns Out to Be the Work of an Indonesian Animator!

Kapanlagi.com - Do you still remember the epic scene when Eren was shot by Gabi in the anime Attack on Titan? You should remember, because this is one of the most iconic scenes that made fans' emotions explode.

This scene appeared in Season Finale Part 2, when Eren was trying to make physical contact with Zeke to gain the power of the Founding Titan. In the final moments before Eren could touch Zeke, Gabi shot Eren's head off from a distance using a sniper.

Fortunately, Zeke managed to catch Eren's head before his life slipped away. And a fusion occurred, Eren successfully inherited the power of the Founding Titan.

But anyway, believe it or not, the scene we discussed above is actually the work of an animator from Indonesia! Who is he and what is the story? Check out KapanLagi.com's review below..

1. Indonesian Animator Involved in Attack On Titan

It is Ghithrif Ash, or commonly known as Gits Ash, the animator who created the animation of Gabi shooting Eren. This fact went viral after being revealed on several social media accounts, where Gits himself leaked this information during an interview.

Another interesting fact is that Gits is not only an animator for the anime Attack On Titan, but also for Bocchi the Rock! Truly unexpected and proud!

"I used to just enjoy watching anime and drawing anime, but now I’m really an animator. From being just a fan, now I can dive directly into the industry," Gits revealed in an interview.

2. Meeting High Expectations

The moment before Eren gets shot by Gabi (Photo credit: MAPPA Studio)

If we recall, the scene of Gabi shooting Eren made fans very angry, even to the point of crying. This means Gits successfully met the high expectations placed on him while working on that animation.

"I just wanted to be as good as possible, because the expectations are certainly high, so I had to live up to the expectation, especially since it’s such an important scene. So I just tried my best," Gits stated in another interview opportunity.

3. A List of Indonesian Animators Who Have Made a Name Worldwide

The emergence of the name Gits Ash adds to the long list of Indonesian animators who have succeeded globally. Previously, there were other names that are equally popular, such as:

- Rini Sugianto: Worked at Weta Digital and Industrial Light & Magic for various Hollywood films such as The Adventures of Tintin, The Hobbit, Iron Man 3, and Avengers: Age of Ultron.

- Griselda Sastrawinata: Worked as a Visual Development Artist at Disney, contributing to films like Moana and Frozen.

- Ronny Gani: Senior animator at Industrial Light & Magic, involved in major projects like Avengers: Endgame.

- Christiawan Lie: An ITB graduate who received a scholarship to the United States and worked on films such as Transformers 3, G.I. Joe, and Spiderman.

- Marsha Chikita Fawzi: Known as one of the animators for the Upin Ipin series and later founded an animation production house in Indonesia called Monso House.

- Yorie Kumalasari: Worked as a visual effects artist at DreamWorks Animation for films like How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World and Abominable.

Proud of them all!

(kpl/gtr)