Review of Attack on Titan
A world where Titans, giant humanlike creatures predating humans loom most of the land is driving mankind to the brink of extinction. You only have one choice: To fight. The only thing is, you are grossly at a disadvantage. You have the lack of knowledge against your enemies and the remaining population are surrounded by walls that cannot be destroyed by them. What will you do? Will you be satisfied and live life like caged animals? Or you fight? Fight for your freedom? That is the setting of the anime Shingeki no Kyojin or in English, Attack on Titan (I prefer to use Shingeki no Kyojinbecause in context, it doesn't translate to "Attack on Titan.")
Is the story any good? Or is just plain b******t?
I started to watch this anime from a recommendation from a classmate. I thought the story was nice and started to watch it. Guess what I found? A masterpiece with a very good story and as well as action scenes of battling Titans.
The story centers around Eren Jaeger, a seemingly normal kid who lives with his mother, father, and his adopted sister, Mikasa Ackerman, along with their friend, Armin Arlert. They were living in peace inside a three-layered wall, named Wall Maria, Rose and Sina, free from Titan attack on the last century. Remember, they WERE living peacefully inside until a giant Titan, taller than the walls and an armored Titan broke a hole in Wall Maria and broke their hundred years of peace.
As a result, the Titans who were waiting outside flooded in and started their killings. They ate most of the populace, including Carla Jaeger, Eren's mother. Because of that, Eren swore revenge against Titans, swearing to kill each and everyone of them, sparing no one.
The story, from its expositions and its arcs proved to be totally great in terms of blending well with the theme and being just utterly fantastic. The events were well-articulated, well-planned and well-executed because of its dramas and the seldom comedic routines (there were some) even with the serious theme and the development of the story. Although it had a cliffhanger at the end, it was discussed in its second season four years later.
Concerning about the art, I found it to be highly satisfying. The battle scenes perpetuated by the humans in order to gain freedom from Titans were great in terms of art. The character designs was also something to be very favorable. Eren's, Armin's, L**i's and not to mention the most pulchritudinous designs for Mikasa and Kr**ta were absolutely things I can't get enough of. Maybe I'm in love? No, that would be something not right. Maybe infatuation?
The designs for Titans, however, I cannot understand why they were designed like that. No reproductive organs? Now that's a boring life for them. They have the faces of humans. Were they humans before? I don't know. Maybe, but I don't know. Although I liked the designs for the giant Titan and the armored one.
The sound, the music, the OSTs and the themes were also great. The sounds perfectly portray the events happening within the episode and should be given attention. Once again, it makes me think about Nippon's music industry and the way they create music is too grand to be ignored. By the way, both the first and second openings made me learn a little bit about speaking German. Kampf means battle. Or so I think. Freund means friend. Or so I think.
About the characters. Some of them shows quite a promise then dies the next episode. That's sad. Some is quite incompetent then survives the first season. Some of them seems strong then dies of a Titan attack. Some of them are ones you wouldn't want to die, but died. Quite disappointing. But even though that's that, plot armor never fails to show up. As long as someone has a heavy contribution to story, they won't die. Nevertheless, the protagonists and the side characters always make their way into my praises. Beautifully created artistic characteristics with their own personalities. To be honest, I liked Mikasa and Kr**ta the most.
Then there's the action-packed enjoyment I suppose some of you had and will have. Constant battles against Titans and dramas about fallen comrades also share the excitement you will feel from watching this anime. You can even say I thoroughly enjoyed Shingeki no Kyojin so much I rated it 10.
Overall, I would say that this was an another masterpiece created by the anime industry. If rating eleven was possible, I'd do it and I am serious. Great storyline with the perfect characters, also with great music and art with perfectly executed scenes to boot. I recommend you watchi this anime of you are a fan of action-packed scenes with lots of casualties and a little gore. Who knows? Maybe you'll like it.
MIKASA AND KRISTA FOR LIFE!!! LEVI ALSO!!!