Attack on Titan · 7:40am Mar 24th, 2014
(No Spoilers)
So I finally got around to finishing Attack on Titan. I've been meaning to for months, but as much as I love it, it's definitely not something that you watch when you want to have a good time.
But when I finished season 2 after half a dozen intense and fingernail biting fights, I realized that Attack on Titan does one thing better than any other book, anime, or movie I've ever digested. It establishes very early on that any character can die and that any fight can be lost. Characters that the animators have spent building up and implying have a bright future die and fights that look bright turn sour. I can't describe the feelings this anime makes me feel.
This isn't to mention the themes central to the story or how unafraid the show is to get gritty and show its teeth. I'd go into detail, but I'd never be able to pin down every reason why Attack on Titan is awesome.
