Review of Attack on Titan

A stunning anime that never fails to grab the attention of normie anime viewers. To give context as to what rating I have given to each category in part 1, I will give a loose explanation for each segment. The story for the first season is set in 4 arcs. Some arcs are more prominent than others. The reason for an 8 rating is the very good story telling that is done through character development not to mention the simple but outstanding conflict that is seen before ones eyes. The art style in this anime is something I genuinely have not seen before. Characters aredistinguishable from each other and cinematography and interactions are sublime. The story is driven off emotion, animators have thought through facial expressions well enough to understand complex human emotions such as despair and trust.

Sound, keep this a secret but I ended up torrenting this as a 1080p English dub (like any rookie would). The file had two tracks, one spoken in Japanese and the other English. Voice acting for characters like Eren are well done and comes across as immersive. Sound effects like sword blades and stock effects such as earth crumbles or even the sound of bells are supper immersive and keeps viewers engaged.

Some characters are better than others of course but I'm here to establish the amount of effort put into making these characters and honestly I am torn between a yes and a no. Main characters such as Armin, Mikasa and Eren are very well rounded characters with desires and conflicts. Others such as Annie seem forced. Maybe because we did not see much of her due to a 20 minuet episode length or maybe it is done like that to add enigma to her backstory either way I believe some characters could have been thought out more.

Enjoyment, well it goes without a saying it is literally a walking dead clone! Jokes aside the story appeals to us western normies because of the Story line and conflicts from start to finish. If you have seen (or played) walking dead, it is all about survival of the fittest, which really appeals to western consumers because we see ourselves (some way or another) in the characters on screen.

Overall I will give a 9/10 (which doesn't mean shit because its subjective as hell). It would be the only shonen anime I have seen with this unbelievable standard of visual appeal and story telling.

And to keep it real laddies and gents, Season 3 is confirmed for 2018