Review of Attack on Titan

Shingeki no Kyojin, begins with a tragic and captivating start but progressively loses it's momentum. Story (5): Were introduced to a world that takes place centuries back. It is here where giant humanoid monsters dominate humanity. The survivors of the human race enclosed themselves within walls to ensure their safety and survival. But that all changed when the colossal titan attacked. The rest of the story focuses on three main characters, Eren, Mikasa, and Armin as they make a pledge to explore the outside world. The main complication with the plot is the incredibly slow pacing. Even after watching the finale, I felt like there were noproblems that were solved. Instead were given a cliffhanger that brings out even more questions. The Attack on Titan episodes goes as follows, a recap, a buildup of suspense, and the moment things get good, a cliffhanger. This process continued right to the very end. In addition, the series consists of long, tedious, dialogue, so brace yourselves. Over the span of twenty five episodes, there were only two scenes that I recall worthy to be considered ”epic”. But in spite of all that, Attack on Titan is one of the those few anime that is capable of keeping you on your toes for episodes on end.

Art (8):
- Proper colours used for the set mood
- Fluidity in some scenes weren't smooth
- Fantastic character designs

Sound (10):
If there is one thing the creators of Attack on Titan delivered perfectly, it's the use of their phenomenal OST. Each track is unique in setting the mood in creating extra depth to its action scenes, as well as developing a strong eerie atmosphere around characters that are engaged in conversation and discussion. The influence these tracks have on the show as a whole is a contributing factor to what makes this anime so memorable. Courage, fear, despair, casuality, are some of the many emotions that can trigger in you, and its success in doing so well to emphasize that these are the same feeling the characters go through assist in bringing us straight into the shoes of those who have pitted themselves against the face of danger. To think that such a simple concept of music can bring such a strong connection between the viewer and what is being viewed is something many anime fail to achieve; what makes Attack on Titan's OST stand out compared to those of other shows is that it accomplishes this goal consistently, and essentially any scene flawlessly.

The actual soundscape itself is also very well done, from swift sounds of blades digging into flesh to the ferocious stomp that shake the very ground. From what I can tell, the show definitely rolled up its sleeves in taking on the challenge to prove what the meaning of large scale destruction was. The dynamic sounds produced to give us a vivid idea of a building falling apart with its bricks smashing to the grounds, or even what the massive weight of a titan sounds and feels like crushing down a structure/human being is nothing short of amazing. All around I was very impressed in the performance of Production I.G. in delivering what I believe was the greatest soundtrack of the year.

Character (2):
- Poor character development (not a single tear shed to the ones who died)
- Eren's is just a screaming little baby throughout the anime
- Mikasa is just the typical OP character that you can't beat
- Armin is just that annoying sidekick that has to be saved every five seconds

Overall: 6/10