Story: 10
*This is based solely on the anime, not the manga*
First episode: Perfect. From then on, it just got better and better.
The story is is so well done. It is unique, it's horrifying when it needs to be, it's tragic at all the right moments, it's intense, and it's not even over dramatised, because who the hell wouldn't be crapping their pants if their entire world was under attack by flesh eating giants?
I absolutely loved how scared this anime made me feel. Enjoyment-wise, I think I liked the first half better (second half is still great). It was humanity against the Titans. Even though it was hopeless and impossible, it made me hold onto that tiny bit of hope they had.
There isn't anything I have to complain about, because I see no flaw here. The only concern for this anime is their new upcoming season. If this is based closely to the manga I might have to change my score to a 9... I don't really like the path they headed down :(
Art: 9
Wow wow wow. This style was something new to look at. Attack on Titan didn't follow the typical anime art style, that's for sure. For some reason, a lot of the characters actually somewhat look westernised. I mean, you can clearly see their noses, and strong line art. For some, this may not be their cup of tea, but for me personally, I didn't mind this. (Maybe with the thicker lines I did), but honestly, there was more to this anime than just its appearance. Now, as for the action scenes: Amazing. When I first watched this, I was so very impressed. It was fluent and really really well executed. I wish I had 3D gear.
Sound: 10
I think we all know, and no-one can deny, how great this soundtrack is. Even if you hate Attack on Titan (boo why?), you cannot deny it's amazing soundtrack. It's catchy and it's good. I have the entire soundtrack on my phone, and it's OP is basically my alarm in the morning. It makes me think I can conquer the world or something.
Character: 9
All the characters have substance. Even the ones who are not main even seem too. They are all frightened, and fear controls them. Gosh, it feels so realistic at times.
The character's loss of faith or fear, created in such an intense atmosphere. You never knew who was going to die, which always kept me on the edge of my seat. In this anime, I felt as though no character was safe.
Eren is probably the most determined blood thirsty protagonist I have ever watched. I love it/he's a bit too crazy. This boy needs to calm down. I'm just waiting for the moment when he realises that perhaps Titan's aren't the real monsters, that really it's just people.
Mikasa perhaps isn't really the 'strongest' character, as to be honest, we have all seen characters similar to her before, but nevertheless, she has a good backstory explaining the way she is.
As for Armin and Jean... SUCH CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT. A+ in that department. Not only that, but as I said before, this anime illustrates everything really realistically, and their change in character just makes so much sense. It's actually so believable.
Overall: 9.5
What I would say that this anime lacks is humour. Sounds weird because this anime is meant to be a real serious one anyway, but at times, I wouldn't mind seeing them find some happiness in the darkness. We all know that it is depressing, constantly living in fear, but the only sense of humour we receive is from Hanji. This of course is just me being picky, because honestly, I accept that there is probably nothing funny about Titans.
Anyway... As I have constantly been praising, just know that THIS ANIME IS BRILLIANT. Unless you really hate blood and gore stuff, or only like light-hearted animes, maybe this isn't the best choice. Honestly though, I don't think I have met a person who has actually straight up said to me that they DO NOT like Shingeki no Kyojin 100%.
When people say 'it's overrated'. I see the cons too, but this doesn't take away from the entirety of the anime.
Also, don't not watch it just because it's 'too mainstream', because... Really?
