I think Shingeki no Kyojin is one of those swing and miss types; either you completely love it or you don't.
Unfortunately, for me, I'm leaning towards the latter.
In terms of its animation, SnK is without a doubt amazingly drawn. The attention to detail is astounding, especially in the action scenes. It's probably the thing I love most about it, because it's just so impressive.
The plot itself, however, is where I think it falls short.
SnK is one of those shows that could only be described as epic, and not necessarily in a good way. Everything is too high-octane; the deaths, the fights, the dramatic soliloquies. Sometimes
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Nov 26, 2014
Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood
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There isn't much more I could say with all the praise it already has, but I truly believe that Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood deserves every bit of it.
The pacing is phenomenal; filler is minimal to nonexistent and every episode serves as another step forward. I know a few people who thought that the first few episodes were not explanatory enough, but one of the great things about it is its lack of unnecessarily long narratives; it gives you just enough background information without petulantly walking you through it. FMAB is also one of the only anime that I prefer the dubbed version over the subbed. The voice ... |
