Review of Attack on Titan

I recently re-watched this in anticipation of the 2nd season. I had forgotten most of the plot so it was interesting to see if my initial impressions of the series remained the same. And fortunately, I feel the same as I did years ago when this aired. This 1st season is a masterpiece. It's essentially everything I want in an anime and more. Story: Getting the right level of mystery is important for keeping the audience captivated. You neither want to reveal too much that the audience puts 2 + 2 together themselves nor leave them so in the dark, they become disinterested or impatient. This hasbeen executed perfectly and on top of that, it has been scoped very well. What I mean by this is that, the plot isn't so grand that it is filled with loose ends and unmanageable nor carries so much weight in terms of potential, that it encumbers the storytelling. The success in this area can be attributed to the well laid out exposition, info-graphics at intervals and well structured storyline within season 1.

Art & Animation:
The fight scenes are simply great, well animated and filled with substance. I'm a fan of the thick lines around characters, the facial expressions are consistent too with a high level of polish.

Sound:
A good soundtrack to me is exciting, full of personality and a direct, accurate reflection of the series it is based on. My favourite soundtracks are Tokyo Ghoul, Haikyuu, Gundam Wing and now this (I'm not talking just about OPs and EDs). The music during tense moments, battle scenes and intermittent build-ups is glorious like a theatrical orchestra guiding the world to either destruction or salvation. Some may claim it over dramatic but for me, it enhanced every moment in the anime.

Characters:
There are a lot of anime protagonists who I just hate because they go overboard with their super hero antics and fail to develop at all. Eren is ambitious and stubborn but he chooses to listen to others and decides to learn from his mistakes like people should. The characters are diverse and I look forward to seeing how far they have to go in this beautiful, cruel world.

Enjoyment:
I loved it.