Review of Attack on Titan Season 3

In the third season's first part of Attack on Titan, Isayama delves into the world's power dynamics and politics, marking my initial disappointment with the work. However, this doesn't overly concern me. Every anime benefits from a political narrative, especially when the government is introduced. What intrigues me about this portion scripted by Isayama is that the strength of his work lies in its impactful and unexpected nature, particularly in its mystery. Despite this, he struggles to develop a political storyline that surpasses some less intricately written shounen anime. While Isayama handles the third season's first part competently, it appears that political intrigue is nothis forte.

Fortunately, this weakness is only apparent in a few scenes and episodes. Despite that, he manages to be remarkably precise in certain moments, excelling in direction, soundtrack, and character development. Purposes that initially seem insignificant impress in the end—Kenny Ackerman, Uri Reiss, and Rod Reiss are prime examples. These characters, despite their limited screen time, serve significant roles, conveying powerful messages and undergoing meaningful development in this relatively brief narrative.

Even when Isayama is seemingly at his weakest in political storytelling, he excels in creating compelling characters with profound messages, albeit briefly. Overall, I would rate it 8.5/10.