Review of Attack on Titan

Attack on Titan,or Shingeki no Kyojin, really hit the Anime world by storm in 2013 when it was first airing,and became immensely popular among the Anime community. However,with a rising popularity came difficult expectations and criticism that withheld absolutely nothing,whether they were constructive or pure hatred. Shingeki no Kyojin is actually a great show,if you can appreciate that it isn't exactly a masterpiece. The story of Shingeki no Kyojin follows a boy named Eren Jaeger,his adopted sister Mikasa Ackerman,and his best friend Armin Arlert,and how their lives are changed after a catastrophic event. At first,we learn of how Eren and Armin have this dream of seeingthe world,instead of being locked behind gigantic walls. The walls are in place because the world outside is riddled with titans,abnormally massive beings with a general humanoid look to them. One day,while thinking about that dream,humanity's tranquility is disturbed and left in shock at the sight of a giant titan peeking over their 50 metre wall. The titan proceeded to break a part of the wall,causing an influx of titans to enter the city and begin to devour upon their prey,and leads to a traumatic event for Eren,which begins chaos in his life. Without spoiling anything,the story afterwards becomes a view into Eren,Mikasa and Armin's training in the military to retaliate against these titans,and it gets more compex from there. For those worried about whether it has a proper ending,note that there is going to be a second season.

The characters in Attack on Titan are all unique,albeit I think some of them needed more fleshing out. There are some truly wonderful characters in this show though,I can give you that much. The soundtrack for Attack on Titan,openings included,was absolutely stunning. I cannot recommend the soundtrack for this series enough. Guren no Yumiya and Jiyuu no Tsubasa as openings stand high in their own respective rights. The music playing in the background was also something to marvel at. The art in Attack on Titan was well done,and the animation could be superb at times. There are moments in Guren no Yumiya that captivate my eyes with such pristine animation. The series,undeniably,is very enjoyable. Looking at it as just another viewer,the series is really good.

Either the hype for Attack on Titan brought you towards the series,or took you away from it. If there was any doubt that you should watch this,then let that doubt be washed away. Even if you end up not enjoying it,the series is one that needs to be given a try. It might not be perfect in every aspect,but it is extremely enjoyable,regardless of its flaws. Attack on Titan,whether you think that it is a masterpiece or not,is highly enjoyable,and that is one of the most important factors to be regarded as phenomenal in any medium.