Attack on Titan isn't perfect. The pacing sags occasionally and some characters are underwritten. But when it fires on all cylinders — as in Hero — it reaches heights that few shows ever achieve. The flaws are forgiven.
Read full review →Attack on Titan isn't just a great anime — it's a great work of fiction full stop. Hajime Isayama's storytelling is dense, emotional, and intellectually rigorous. The theme of moral grey areas in war is handled with genuine philosophical depth.
Read full review →If someone wants to understand what makes anime special, I recommend Attack on Titan first. It demonstrates everything: the visual storytelling, the emotional range, the commitment to character. the subversion of genre expectations is the best single example.
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