Shingeki no Kyojin: The Final Season - Kanketsu-hen

In the wake of Eren Yeager's cataclysmic actions, his friends and former enemies form an alliance against his genocidal rampage. Though once bitter foes, Armin Arlert, Mikasa Ackerman, and the remaining members of the Scout Regiment join forces with Reiner Braun and the survivors of the Marleyan military. Their meager united front sets out on a mission to stop Eren's wrath and—if possible—save their old comrade in the process.

As Eren pushes forward at any cost, he battles his own internal turmoil. Although he feels immense remorse over his horrific invasion, Eren believes he harbors noble intentions: he believes the path ahead is the only way to save his friends and, to a greater extent, his people.

The opposing battalions spiral toward an inevitable final clash that may claim the lives of millions. Though they face an army of monsters beyond anything they could have previously imagined, Mikasa, Armin, and their allies stand brave in the face of certain doom.

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Yeager, Eren Main

Kaji, Yuuki Japanese

Ackerman, Mikasa Main

Ishikawa, Yui Japanese

Arlert, Armin Main

Inoue, Marina Japanese

Levi Supporting

Kamiya, Hiroshi Japanese

Smith, Erwin Supporting

Ono, Daisuke Japanese

Zoë, Hange Supporting

Park, Romi Japanese

Blouse, Sasha Supporting

Braun, Reiner Supporting

Hosoya, Yoshimasa Japanese

Kirstein, Jean Supporting

Taniyama, Kishou Japanese

Leonhart, Annie Supporting

Shimamura, Yuu Japanese

Cook, Justin Producer

Maeda, Toshihiro Producer

Kimura, Makoto Producer

Kinoshita, Tetsuya Producer

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Nov 4, 2023

tanjounokamioku

Recommended

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As the final credits rolled on the last episode of Attack on Titan, it felt as if I were parting with a piece of myself, a fragment of my very soul that grew in tandem with the lives of Eren, Armin, and Mikasa. For a decade, this wasn’t just an anime; it was a companion through my own metamorphosis, a mirror reflecting the tumultuous journey of coming of age.

Hajime Isayama, you didn’t just create a world; you set a colossal narrative in motion that trampled the boundaries of imagination and expectation. I walked alongside these characters, my footsteps echoing in sync with theirs, through every ... victory and every heartbreak. Today, as their journey concludes, I find myself in a storm of emotions, a bittersweet cocktail of elation and sorrow.

Eren, with your fiery will, you taught me the power and the price of freedom. Armin, through your eyes, I saw the world’s cruelty and its beauty, understanding that hope is its own form of courage. Mikasa, in your unwavering strength, I learned about the enduring nature of love and loyalty.

As I bid farewell to the Scout Regiment, to the walls that have confined and defined them, I'm reminded of the walls in my own life—those I've overcome and those I've yet to conquer. This end is a tribute to the tenacity of the human spirit, a narrative that refuses to shy away from the grim realities of life, yet always finds a sliver of hope in the darkest of times.

I find myself in tears, not just for the story that’s ended, but for the years it spanned—a decade of my life where I, too, faced titans of my own. Loss, growth, fear, and courage. This anime was a constant through it all, a source of inspiration, a comfort in troubled times, and a reminder that we all have the strength to fight our battles, be they against towering monsters or the demons within.

So, thank you, Hajime Isayama. Thank you for the ink you’ve spilled, the nights you’ve toiled, the world you’ve built, and the hearts you’ve touched. Attack on Titan will stand as a colossal piece of storytelling, long after the titans have fallen, a testament to the power of narrative and a companion that helped shape who I’ve become. The journey may have ended, but the memories, like the scouts soaring into the sky, will live on, untethered and forever free.

Farewell, Eren, Armin, and Mikasa. Our parting is such sweet sorrow, yet, you will remain with me, etched into the very fabric of who I am. For in the end, we never really say goodbye to the stories that shape us. They become a part of us—forever.

Reviewer’s Rating: 10

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Nov 5, 2023

omegand

Mixed Feelings

The journey up till now has been nothing short of a masterpiece, following this anime for so long, just for it to end up in the dumpster has been nothing short of disappointing, to say the least...
Watching a man build up an excellent story for a decade or more, just to throw it all away because of burnout/other reasons has been a sad sight, but not an unique scenario.
After so many rumors of Isayama changing the ending a few times, it's truly a shame that we did not get to witness his actual vision...

The animation, voice acting and sound design were all absolutely top-tier, ... nothing new here. The team put in a lot of effort into this adaptation, so there's nothing to complain about here.

Overall, to stay spoiler free, I'd recommend for nobody to finish watching the final special, the 1st part was still an enjoyable experience, but I'd say stay far clear away from the 2nd part and just treat the 1st part as pseudo-ending.

Reviewer’s Rating: 3

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Nov 4, 2023

666

Not Recommended

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This review focuses on the entire series in a honest and constructive manner.

But where exactly did it all go wrong? Maybe when Eren was revealed to be a titan? During the battle of Wall Rose? Post-timeskip content maybe? The correct answer is all of these.

Attack on Titan was never really skilled at its writing, the characters are hideous with often lacklustre development. I won't deny the potential of creating memorable characters who might be remembered in history for who they are, but instead the only reason they're popular is their origin. Not to mention the bland collection of tropes and inconsistent themes and constant ... plot holes in each story arc, it's absolutely boring to watch.

It's hard to describe how terrible the story is, but what doesn't help is how the story unfolds. Attack on Titan doesn't want to tell a story consistently, instead choosing to constantly jump between story arcs. The long paths of history revolve around the local geopolitics within the walls of Maria, Rose or whatever it is called. So why aren't we talking about a coherent political ideology? Let's go back and talk about the coup arc with the incredibly superficial villains the story focuses on, but with barely any meaningful characterization other than making the audience see them as villains. In any case, the representation of politics is boring in the way it describes conflicts without any real nuance. Attack on Titan stretches this part of the story so sparsely to the point where it is a long thread with a length of several miles.
For example, secondary characters can suddenly be transformed into main characters in one or two episodes. Gabi, Reiner, Historia, Levi are examples. This takes away the charm of the main characters because not only is the conflict boring, but you don't have enough time to really get to know the character. Which is funny because in the last season it's not like that anymore, but now it suffers from a poor pace.

Back to the current season. The main reason why the majority is more critical of the last season is precisely its fast pace. Subplots are introduced and then recklessly abandoned, and low-character characters are suddenly introduced to be left out later, even though their presence is an integral part of the story. Eren undergoes a massive off-screen personality change and becomes a master of anxiety, and while his actions make sense, they're still heartbreaking. Not to mention the comedic dialogue that is rife throughout Attack on Titan and shows a lack of comic understanding of how people actually react. Eren for example serves a narrative purpose that will be explored later in the story, and it leads to a lot of incredibly stupid dialogue with characters literally screaming information or feelings toward each other.

Another problem is the mischaracterization of the main characters outside the boundaries of the story. For example, one might expect the show to be an opportunity for the characters to constantly talk to each other or just speak naturally, right? No... instead, we get several scenes where the show is too dry and lacking in character or style, flashbacks that tell us, oh look, the characters have known and cared for each other forever, which justifies their sudden connection to the story and their emotional engagement which is exactly what happened with Historia and Ymir. If you take the three childhood friends Eren, Mikasa and Armin for example you can feel the lack of any real chemistry between the trio. We have heard so many times how their relationship is stronger than steel even though we have never seen any evidence of it.

Now I think it's pretty clear how I feel about the story and its characters, but I am not done yet. Because writing takes an absolute plunge right into the deepest part of hell. Do you remember Marco? I won't judge you if you don't. He's one of many characters whose death is treated as a great tragedy, but the context behind his death is revealed later in the series, this negates any emotional investment due to his limited presence. Sasha is killed, gets a retrospective flashback in a comic book scene, and is constantly mentioned, but the only traits that define her are her eating habits and saving a village at the beginning of the story. Levi goes from a main character to a supporting character for most of the story. Historia is pregnant by choice to support Eren's plans, but first she had a love interest in Ymir, as we skip to the finale where she is now raising a baby and happily getting married off-screen, leaving her story arc unfinished. arc of the coup and a complete disaster in every imaginable way.

In my opinion, Eren Yeager is the most intriguing character in Attack on Titan. Formerly a child who despised evil, Eren has become the very monster he once despised by committing genocide. He schemed to make the world a better place for his comrades. For his terrorist attack on Marley hinged using a child to transmit endorse letters to his comrades, starting the conflict for Eldia's independence. However, Marley is portrayed as this murderous dictatorship in which Eldians are also apprehended for they inform the police that their parents are state threats. The police are too ignorant to need to do any checks of the messages. This kind of failed attempt of writing really pulls the series back so much in the end, and the final two episodes are so absurd and idiotic you can't help but laugh at its stupidity. As a result of Eren's death, the Eldian people will be free of persecution in their homeland. Eren did not only destroy the environment, but also vast areas of the world. His death is glorified because he did it for his friends. What a load of bullshit.

TDLR: As a whole, Attack on Titan is simply an absolute disaster, whose decent ideas are sadly overshadowed by horrible execution, a bland cast of characters, terrible and nonsensical theming, horrible pacing and an abysmal ending. Undoubtedly, this is one of the largest trainwrecks in anime history.

Reviewer’s Rating: 2

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