5 : From You, 2,000 Years Ago [DIRECT]

: Despite her power, Ymir continued to serve King Fritz out of psychological conditioning. She bore three daughters— Maria, Rose, and Sheena —and died saving the King's life. To keep the Titan powers, Fritz forced his daughters to consume her remains, beginning the 2,000-year cycle of Titan inheritance.

: Ymir's decision to side with Eren leads to the awakening of the Wall Titans. The hardening on all three walls (Maria, Rose, and Sheena—named after Ymir's daughters) comes undone, signaling the start of the Rumbling .

: You can watch Episode 80 on Crunchyroll or Apple TV . 5 : From You, 2,000 Years Ago

: This episode clarifies that Ymir has spent two millennia in the Paths , tirelessly molding every Titan out of sand at the command of the royal bloodline. Watch/Read Information

: In the present day, within the "Paths," Zeke Jaeger commands Ymir to sterilize the Eldian race. However, Eren recognizes Ymir as a human being with her own will, rather than a slave. He asks her to lend him her strength to end the world, finally freeing her to make a choice. Guide to the Reveal's Significance : Despite her power, Ymir continued to serve

: The first episode's title ("To You, 2,000 Years From Now") is the message Ymir sent forward; this episode's title ("From You, 2,000 Years Ago") is her response as she reaches Eren.

: The anime adaptation was produced by MAPPA and directed by Yûichirô Hayashi. : Ymir's decision to side with Eren leads

: 2,000 years ago, Ymir was a child slave for the Eldian tribe. After being accused of releasing a pig, she was "freed"—in reality, hunted for sport. While fleeing, she fell into a tree's hollow trunk and came into contact with a mysterious spinal-like creature in a pool, which transformed her into the first Titan.