What does the title of first chapter of Attack on Titan (進撃の巨人 Shingeki no Kyojin) mean or signify in the context of manga?


**_To You, 2000 Years From Now (二千年後の君へ Ni-sen nen-go no Kimi e)_** is the 1st
chapter of the 1st volume and the 1st chapter overall of the Attack on Titan
manga.

[![enter image description
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Who is the **_you_**?

And what is the significance of bringing up a timeline **_2000 years from
now**?_

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One thing that is bugging me that the chapter, volume and manga starts with
Eren waking up fro a dream, crying and exclaiming that Mikasa's hair has grown
longer?

As put in wiki:

> Meanwhile, Eren Yeager is having a dream about _an **older version** of his
> close friend, Mikasa, bidding him **goodbye_**. He is promptly _woken up by
> the real Mikasa, who insists that he is been sleeping **for a while_**. As
> the two return to their village, Eren begins **crying** , but when Mikasa
> asks why, **he does not give an answer.**

[![enter image description
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This answer contains spoilers.

Please do not read if you are not up to date with the manga (latest chapter
being 91).

**TL;DR**

> The _you_ might be the future inheritor of the 'Attack Titan' power.

Also keep in mind that there is no official answer, thus the correct answer
(for now) would be " **We don't know** ".

However, after discussing on some forums and reading some theories, some hints
provide a common direction.

> As we know, Eren obtained the power of the Attack Titan with the Coordinate
> Titan (also known as the Progenitor Titan) from his father, Grisha Jaeger.
> Ever since, he has been having certain "visions", or "memories" especially
> while fighting other titans. In the manga chapter 89, this becomes clear.

**SPOILERS!! Images from manga chapter 89.**

(Picture source:
[Mangastream](http://mangastream.com/r/attack_on_titan/089/3934/46)
Disclaimer: I do not own these pictures. They are only used to answer this
question more clearly.)

[![Eren doing the "Attack Titan"
pose](https://i.stack.imgur.com/yMjWH.jpg)](http://mangastream.com/r/attack_on_titan/089/3934/46)

Leading to Hange asking:

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here](https://i.stack.imgur.com/ISpFg.png)](https://i.stack.imgur.com/yMjWH.jpg)

Which brings us to the second hint of this chapter. Eren recalls the time he
was able to use the Coordinate Titan's power.

[![enter image description
here](https://i.stack.imgur.com/nGD1p.png)](https://i.stack.imgur.com/ISpFg.png)

[![enter image description
here](https://i.stack.imgur.com/eRKI2.png)](https://i.stack.imgur.com/nGD1p.png)

Focus on " **everything connected** ".

Which brings us to the culmination of the chapter (and the 'answer' to your
question):

**SPOILERS! If you have not read chapters 87 and above, do not read further!**

[![enter image description
here](https://i.stack.imgur.com/4vZZo.png)](https://i.stack.imgur.com/eRKI2.png)

[![enter image description
here](https://i.stack.imgur.com/yOU8F.png)](https://i.stack.imgur.com/4vZZo.png)

**Whose memories are these, I wonder**

**TO ANSWER YOUR QUESTION**

> There exists a memory-timeline that is outside of our perception of time.
> That is, Eldians who have obtained (at least) one of the 9 original Titan's
> power, **have access to the memory-timeline of all previous (and possibly
> future) Eldians who obtained the same power!!** In simple terms, Eren has
> the 'Attack Titan' power and the 'Coordinate Titan' power. He is able to
> access his father's memories, and either alter them or combine them with his
> own memories. Thus, the _you_ in the first chapter, might be **the future
> inheritor of the 'Attack Titan' power**. As stated above, this is all
> speculation because nothing is revealed yet.

