Let me explain by starting out with the story. There is a huge fucking plothole that never gets explained in the entire anime, and has yet to be explained in the 71 current chapters of the manga. This is something that a lot of critics point out and I would love to go further into detail, but I cannot write spoilers.
I find most of the characters rather lovable, even though some (a lot) only care about the main three; Eren, Mikasa, and Armin. Believe it or not, in a show all about killing gigantic humanoid creatures called "titans", the characters play such an important role in the series. As you watch, you can see the characters change according to their situations and then develop over the 25 episodes. A great example of this would be Armin; who goes from a self-pitying little kid, to one of the best strategists in the anime's military. (This goes further in depth in the manga, which gives a lot more to his character and honestly makes him one of my favorites.)
And the fucking ANIMATION in this series is damn near perfect, if not, FLAWLESS. With fluid, 3D camera spins and rolls, it's impossible not to be on the edge of your seat whenever there's a fight scene with the 3DMG that the characters wear. it's some of the best animation I've ever seen, and I have yet to see anything better since it came out in 2013. It's unique, It's stylish, It's eye-catching, and really makes the series more gritty than it probably would've been with an artstyle any different. The same can most certainly my said for the absolutely amazing soundtrack; especially when there is a particularly epic or sad scene happening. The music can be a tear jerker on it's own.
While there was character development in the anime, there definitely wasn't as much as I would've like there to be. I'm most definitely looking forward to the second season, where this little issue disappears forever. However, until then, the characters can only be explained as above average.
It was a well made, well produced, and well directed anime that will definitely be remembered for years down the line in the anime community. With likable characters and a gripping story, you'll be binge-watching it after the first episode alone. 8.5/10.
