- [Original Japanese Version]
- Armin Arlelt: Humanity was suddenly reminded that day... of the terror of being at their mercy... of the humiliation of being trapped inside a cage.
- [Original Japanese Version]
- Eren Jaeger: Sure, we can stay inside the wall our entire lives and do nothing but eat and sleep! But... that basically... That basically makes us cattle!
- [Original Japanese Version]
- Grisha Jaeger: Eren. When I get back, I'll show you the basement that I've kept secret all this time.
- [Original Japanese Version]
- Mikasa Ackermann: Eren says he wants to join the Scout Regiment.
- Eren Jaeger: Mikasa! I told you not to say anything!
- Carla Jaeger: Eren! What are you thinking? Do you have any idea how many people have died outside the walls?
- Eren Jaeger: Yeah, I know!
- Carla Jaeger: Then...!
- Grisha Jaeger: Eren. Why do you want to go out there?
- Eren Jaeger: I want to know what the outside world is like! I don't want to live my entire life in ignorance inside the walls! Plus... If no one else is willing to take their place, then the lives of all who've died will be for nothing!
- [Original Japanese Version]
- Armin Arlelt: Indeed, I think people are crazy if they think we'll be safe inside these walls forever. Just because the walls haven't fallen for a hundred years doesn't guarantee that they won't fall today.
- Armin Arlelt: It's sad. What most people here are willing to settle for in exchange for some fleeting sense of security. And make no mistake, it absolutely is fleeting.
- Narrator: On that day, mankind remembered... The fear of oppression under them, and the humiliation of being caged like birds.