When I first started watching Attack on Titan, I was instantly bitch slapped with an extremely high level of feels. In 1 episode, it got the entire audience feeling depressed, yet at the same time totally pumped to continue watching. I know what you're thinking, "This anime isn't even half over, and yet you're writing a review about it giving it a perfect 10, what the hell are you thinking? NOT HELPFUL!". Now, before you do that, continue reading, there is a reason I'm rating this 10, and I will update this again once the show continues on, most likely when it ends. To this date, I haven't been this pumped to watch an anime the day it airs since Fairy Tail. Now, let's start talking about reasons why...
First of all, when it comes to anime, I can usually let a show's uniqueness in storylines slide. I can't tell you how many visual-novel-based animes I've seen with the same exact plot. But I also know that most people would drop the anime if they have the same concept before. Luckily, Attack on Titan has a completely unique storyline to it, and I was definitely not disappointed. It takes place in what I would call a parallel world, due to the fact that despite the year being 845-850, they have advanced technology, yet still live like they were in the medieval times. There is one problem though: they're living inside an extremely large wall to keep creatures known as Titans out. Titans are these human-like giants that feast on normal sized humans. They cannot reproduce, but they never get hungry, so they feast on humans because they enjoy it. Sick. A group of people known as the Recon Corps try to discover new facts about Titans so that they might be able to defeat them and live happily once again. But one day, a Colossus of a Titan knocks down the first wall, letting a large amount of Titans get in, and then it just disappears. The story is mainly focused on Humanity's survival against the Titans. Very intriguing if you ask me, and it's full of action and suspense, and a crap ton of cliff hangers.
Attack on Titan was animated by Wit Studio, who has been known for very few animes, one in which was Robotic;Notes, the other being a movie called Hal. Now, despite Wit Studios being one of the lesser known companies, they did an EXCELLENT job with the art style. The characters are expertly drawn, the Titans give off a threatening but realistic vibe to their art style, and the setting of Attack on Titan is one of the most detailed I've ever seen.
As for the voice actors, we have Yuki Kaji (Lyon from Fairy Tail, Issei from High School DxD) voicing the main protagonist, Eren. Next we have Yui Ishikawa (Dhianeila from Heroic Age) voicing Mikasa. Last we have Marina Inoue (Yoko from Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann) voicing Armin. I must say, they have done an excellent job giving their characters emotion and realism when it comes to their personalities and overall sounds. I have enjoyed the cast's performance so far, and I can't wait to see who'll come in next.
There are few animes I've watched that have no characters that I hate. Attack on Titan has a few characters that I don't really hate per se, I just don't particularly care if they get eaten later on. However, none of the main protagonists I have a problem with actually, in fact one of them is one of my favorite characters period. To start off, Eren. His main goal is to join the Recon Corps so he can go explore the world since he's been trapped inside the walls for his entire life due to the dangers that lie outside. He has some anger issues, but for good reasons mostly, however that might come as a problem later on, in fact it kind of has already, but his spirit is what is keeping him alive. Next is Mikasa, and she was the favorite I was talking about before. She's calm, cool, strong, and kind of cute if you ask me. She isn't technically related to Eren in any way, but she started living with him and his family after an incident a few years back (again, not spoiling anything). Her strength and skill is what makes her such a good character, and she does have a caring personality overall. Last is Armin. At first glance, he's weak, he cries a lot, but he is a good leader and very brave. He's able to make logical decisions and plans, and that helps out later on. He isn't particularly strong, he has not fought a lot so far, but he has enough will power to continue on.
I'm enjoying the HELL out of this anime, no joke. I've been keeping up with every episode, I've even gotten some of my friends to watch it, and they're enjoying it as well. So do I recommend that fans of the action/thriller genre watch this? Yes. This is highly acclaimed, and it's even made it to #8 somehow on MAL when it's only 12 episodes in. Not all of you may enjoy this, some might think it's overrated, which is exactly how Sword Art Online got mixed feelings about and had half of the audience loving it with the other half hating it, but I really suggest you watch this until it ends for you to make a decision whether you like it or hate it. You now have my permission to rate "Not Helpful" if I have not made my point clear enough.
