Review of Attack on Titan

I would say that Attack on Titan is my favorite anime and one of my favorite works ever. However, it was not always the masterpiece that it is now and this first season is an example of that. But, just because it is not a masterpiece doesn't make it bad by any means. On the contrary this season is very action-packed and emotional when need be. It also sets up the later seasons so well that in retrospect it's even better than I first thought. The animation by WIT is amazing and everyone knows it, the titan battles are extremely well translated from page to screen.This season is probably the one where titan battles are most frequent. It also captures the emotion of soldiers dying left and right. When it could have just seemed like disposable characters were dying, it made it feel like real people with lives were being killed, which is hard to pull off. The Trost Arc is very nearly perfect, though it does suffer from pacing issues. Also, the reveals in season 2 and 3 would not be quite as impactful if it weren't for the buildup in this season.

The main issue I have with this season is pacing. Certain episodes feel slow and drag out just a bit too long, which is strange considering that this season is usually said to have the least talking scenes.

Ultimately, this is the worst season of an amazing show but by no means is it bad. I think that this season could still be enjoyed by anyone, anime fan or not.