Review of Attack on Titan

At first, I was hesitant to watch Shingeki no Kyojin because too many people hyped it up. And, usually, when that happens, I normally end up watching only to find that it doesn't deserve any praise. However, I am so glad I gave SnK a chance!! From the very first episode, I was hooked! I knew there would be no way to escape. It's definitely not something wholly original, but the author obviously put a lot of time and thought to craft what I predict will be one of the best manga/anime ever. Sure, it's not perfect, but hey, it's not like I can writesomething like that.

Story: 9. Your classic monsters vs. humans. But with a twist!
Shiganshina: 845. Humans are living in a walled city. The city is shaped like a circle and has three walls: Wall Maria, Wall Rose, and Wall Sina. The nobility lives in the innermost gate, Wall Sina. However, on a fateful day, Wall Maria is breached by Titans, leading to 20 percent of the population's death. Thus begins crunch time for the people in Shiganshina. I can't go any further, but basically the creatures called Titans want nothing more than to destroy humanity by eating/killing them. The reason, we're not so sure. You'll have to find out! ;) The Survey Corps are responsible for defeating the Titans, hoping to ultimately find a way to obliterate them. The main characters--Eren, Mikasa, and Armin--thus begin their long trial to find the truth in hopes of saving humanity.

Art: 9
Gritty and gory. The sometimes grainy effect contributes to the darkness of the story. The Titans look awesome. And I love the characters! They look so good. The scenery is wonderful.

Sound: 10
The soundtrack is so epic. Love the theme songs with the German mixed into them. The sounds when killing the Titans are spot on.

Characters: 7
Though the characters are the ones who pull the story together, I can't help but be annoyed by some traits they possess. And no, this is not about a love triangle. Even yells too much, Mikasa can get overprotective over Eren, and while Armin is smart, he can sometimes be annoyingly weak and whiny to the point that I just want to pull him out of the screen and shoot him. Levi seems to be a static character, but for me, his composure is commendable. Hanji is hilarious... what's not to love? The rest of the characters have distinctions among them, which makes them likable. But beware! Do not get too attached to anyone because you'll never know who's going to die next.

Enjoyment: 9
Just pure badass fun. Some dull moments. But way too much going on for me to care. Watch it. You will not be disappointed.

8.8/10 (rounded up to 9)