Review of Attack on Titan

Let me start by saying Shingeki no Kyojin is one of my all time favorite anime & I will explain why Story 10/10 - Is it unique? Yes & No. No because the idea of humanity driven to extinction is not really anything special BUT the idea of WHAT is causing their extinction plus HOW they're defending against it accompanied by the later on WHY they are put in such a situation in the first place is super original. A simple idea can be a masterpiece with the perfect amount of execution & planning and AOT not only delivered that but it also adds a lotof original content as well. I've been watching anime/reading manga for as long as I can remember and even while watching AOT back when season 1 was released I was left speechless - simply because I couldn't predict what was going to happen. I was always left sitting at the edge of my seat after the end of every episode thinking of all the possible scenarios that can happen & every episode never seizes to surprise me. The story is gory & dark & all the brutal deaths are not just put in there for shock factor. Nope, not at all. It brings a sense of realism because your fav character can die just like that in such a cruel world.

Animation 10/10 - The art style is very unique compare to a lot of typical animation style we normally see. From the thick black outlines to the gorgeous detailed pupils.. One thing I really have to praise is the consistency in the art. You can tell they spent a lot of time on each episode given the amount of detailed in artwork. It's simply gorgeous and the way the 3d maneuver gear is animated is eyegasm.

Sound 10/10 - One thing I believe AOT is known for is the soundtrack. IT'S EPIC. The openings & endings are PERFECT. The background music is amazing during the important scenes, especially during the action scenes. It really pumps me up & I get super excited.

Character 10/10 - Lets start with our 3 MC (mind, body, spirit)
Eren Yeager: The spirit of the group - He is one of the most badass but not badass MC around. What I mean is the author takes an average MC and twist and turn him into someone we can all relate but not relate...ok let me further explain this before I confuse myself. Similar to a lot of shounen MC he is kind, brave, and he has one main purpose that drives him to become stronger. Different from a lot of MC he isn't that strong despite his hard work & he often lose in fights. I like that because if you think about it, just because you work really hard doesn't always guarantee success. He is someone with a lot of good qualities & also with a lot of flaws. I read a recommendation from someone who is obviously hating AOT for the sake of hating. How do I know that, because they stared the sentence with "Eren is a coward.." and if you even watched 30% of AOT you would know he is anything but a coward. His character does develop as the story progress & he does get stronger (both mentally & physically)
Mikasa Ackerman - The body - One of my favorite character in the series. Unlike a lot of shounen where the guys are the strongest, she is one of the strongest character in the show (other than Levi). But like all characters in AOT, they have flaws. Although she is often very calm & rational, she lets her feeling take control when it comes to Eren. A lot of people does not like that about her, but she does develop a lot in the manga. Seeing her character development is really nice.
Armin Arlert - & last but not least, the MIND. Armin character is great. He starts off really weak and fragile but he has one of the greatest & most imaginative mind in the story. He might not be strong physically but he offers great strategies & he is a huge asset to humanity. Throughout the anime/manga he is often faced with a huge problem and he usually* figures out a solution. One of his greatest flaw is that he doesn't have much confidence in himself. Even when he offers a solution it is always accompanied by something like "i think" "it's just my speculation". It's like a disclaimer just in case it doesn't turn out well lol. Unlike Mikasa who isnt afraid of dying because she's strong or Eren who isn't afraid of dying in general, Armin is. He takes the time to analyze the situation before taking any sort of action. Out of the three, I would say he has the most character development as the story progress.

As for the rest of the characters, they're all great. What is great about AOT is theres a bunch of different personality & characters to choose from. We have CAPTAIN LEVI who is strong but a clean freak, SASHA the potato girl who has sharp intuition but simple minded, Hanji Zoe who is weird and energetic...etc. What I'm saying is you are bound to find a character you like because they are all so different but good luck because someone you like might end up dying a horrible death so try not to get too attached.

Enjoyment 10/10 - the only thing I didn't enjoy is waiting a whole month for a chapter & dying for a new season to be animated.

OVERALL 10/10 - I have to say, a lot of people I see that gives AOT under 7 are usually (not all) haters. It's crazy how much this show get hated simply for being popular. I understand that everyone is different and we don't all share the same taste, but when they back if up with "the plot is too generic" "the art is ugly" "the characters have too much flaws" "it's way too hype" it really makes me face palm.