Review of Attack on Titan

Shingeki no Kyojin was a very entertaining show to watch. It had a captivating plot, powerful soundtrack, and an interesting art style. I believe that it deserved the hype that it got, but contrary to the beliefs of the majority of its fans, it was very flawed. The plot of Shingeki no Kyojin is new to the anime world, but it is very similar to that of The Walking Dead; the world is overrun by man-eating creatures who have only bloodlust to motivate them and the surviving humans must find a way to continue living. SnK has a very original take on this subject matter,though, and that is most likely why so many are drawn to it.
Athough the plot is quite outstanding, the characters really lacked in development. Eren, Mikasa, and Armin got a good amount of development, but almost all of the supporting cast was lacking a reason for their actions, and for some, they were killed before we could learn anything about them. The viewer do get glimpses of the stories, but that's all they get. I do have to say that since we cannot get to appreciate the characters to their fullest, it is easier to cope with their deaths, and if the show decided to tell the story of everyone in this huge cast, there would be a hell of a lot of filler episodes.
At first, the art style of SnK seems fantastic. I personally thought it was the best art style ever, until I decided to watch the dub and I noticed the still shots and the inconsistent character designs. Without a doubt, the action is extremely well done, but their animation budget was focused primarily on those sequences and the rest of the show is rather average.
SnK's soundtrack is probably my favorite. The opening and ending songs are extremely addicting and I found myself listening to them every second of the day. The background music always gave the show an ambiance that was like no other. Sure, the amount of songs is fairly small, but the quality is still over 9000.
Shingeki no Kyojin is a very good show with a lot of good qualities. It has flaws that may or may not bother you, but I found them to be unnoticeable. If you do not mind gore then this show will most likely be on your list of favorites for a while. It is fun, but I know that over time better shows will come along and SnK will be pushed aside and forgotten.