Review of Attack on Titan

This was technically my very first anime. At episode 22 I left to go on a journey of anime discovery in many different genres and only recently returned (after 4-5 years) to finish this season up. Story: 8 Solid. Starts with a bang and continues with incredible, hype-inducing action alongside mystery and intrigue to keep you running through the episodes. Art: 9 Horror. I can't explain how I felt when I first saw a titan explode onto the screen. The eerie, unsettling, and overall disturbing nature of these creatures is ultimately its biggest draw. The strange combination of body horror, megalophobia, and gore never fail to twist my insidesin a way that I find strangely enticing.

Sound: 8
Great soundtrack and hype filled action sequences. It might struggle with being too generic, but it does exactly what it sets out to do, if not necessarily the most unique.

Character: 7
The characters existing in a constant state of crisis and trauma builds deep connections with the viewer. My biggest complaint is that some characters are introduced only to be killed off before that connection can be made. If I don't have time to care about a character before they get killed, don't expect me to react like I am sad.

Enjoyment: 7
Attack on Titan's unique brand of horror is what keeps me going through it. I haven't been able to find something that creeps me out in such a unique way outside this show. Suffers from edginess to some extent due to the excessively gruesome deaths, constant flesh ripping, civilian wholesale slaughter.

Overall: 8
A solid show that deserves the hype. I have my complaints, but overall it is a great experience that blends a general shounen aesthetic with a completely original brand of horror.