Review of Attack on Titan

Attack on Titan is a fantastic entry-level anime. It's got everything you need to get into the medium- a great intro song, above average art, above average sound, understandable characters with motives that aren't too difficult to grasp, and a story with clear goals and tells you what it sets out to tell you. This anime is both above average and easily digestible by your typical newcomer, which is a rare combination for sure. It's got just the right season and episode length, the setting of the world is easy enough to grasp, and its formula manages to keep thingsfresh while not muddling the story too much. It is by no means the best anime, but it is a decent one and a perfect place to start off on, either for yourself or your friends you want to get into anime. The story has a good bit of darkness throughout, reinforcing the idea that this medium can be serious as it wants to be, and should be approached as more than just a mess of kawaii waifuism that a lot of those unfamiliar with anime can oftentimes make the mistake of thinking.

The art is clean and well-done, it keeps the general aesthetic of a modern anime while also deviating from what newcomers would expect the norm to be, big eyes and colorful hair and whatnot. Now, I want to make it clear I am not putting any of those things down, in fact, many of those anime rank higher than this one, but when you introduce someone to anime, especially if they are skeptical of the medium, it's a good idea to defy expectations.

The sound design is clean and crisp, and the characters, while a little simple and lacking at times, get the job done and fulfill their roles well enough. Overall it's a fun time, and while nothing here is really setting any records (except for perhaps popularity) it still shouldn't be looked down upon. It does what it means to do and does it beautifully. A solid 7/10, for sure.