HITA, Oita Prefecture--Fans of the wildly popular "Attack on Titan" manga who make a pilgrimage to author Hajime Isayama's hometown here can now feel the immense scale of the epic story.

HITA, Oita Prefecture--Although the "Attack on Titan" manga series is nearing the end of an 11-year run in April, its legion of fans has another valiant figure here to keep the memories alive.