Shingeki no Kyojin Season 2

I noticed that most people who don't like this series are shounen fanboys that typically want a two-dimensional badass like Goku in constant battle with someone. And the ones who underestimate is had the attention span of a 3-year-old. Like I said in my review of Season 1: Eren Jeager is a phenomenal character. For once the main character in anime is not an annoying Gary Stu! Flawed, emotional, passionate, driven, brave and with bouts of madness that stem from his PTSD (something rarely shown in anime after a character goes through something horrific), he is far more complex and human than anything I've seen from Japan so far. I'm impressed. Season 1 had a great complex storytelling but it was the outer layer of the onion which amounted to mostly introducing the plot. The soldier who has an enemy and joins the military to destroy them yet underneath all that Season 1 had foreshadowing and subtle hints (that many didn't get, unfortunately) that told the viewer, there is more than what appears. Season 2 did a wonderful job, starting with the smooth, fluid peeling of that first layer at a balanced paced. Well focused on its subject. Thoughtfully placed foreshadowing and little hints of revelations - such as a glimpse of a past society within the walls and the sort of politics that played within them that have clear repercussions in the present. It sheds some light on some of the side stories as well, particularly Ymir's. (I highly recommend watching those) The world building is done fluidly. The killings always had a purpose and anyone with half a brain would have seen that and even realized a few answers to some questions posed in Season 1 had they the ability to recognize the hints and foreshadowing. Season 2 has revealed something I've realized since Season 1. There seems to be an unseen war fought between the governments inside the walls and whoever orchestrated the attack on Wall Maria. I even have my own suspicions as who it is and why. I cannot wait to see more.

"Sasageyo! Sasageyo! Shinzou wo sasageyo!" ("Dedicate, oh, dedicate! For this cause, your heart you must dedicate!") You are in a world where Titans, giant humanlike creatures that prey upon humans continue to exist, driving humanity to the brink of extinction. You only have one choice: to fight. You now already have some kind of advantage: A Titan enraged against other Titans, a soldier whom Titans have no chance winning against, hope of territory reclaiming and a very beautiful woman named Krista (the latter seems to be a joke). Will you still be satisfied and keep on living life like caged animals? Or you continue to fight? Fighting for your freedom you long hope? (Even though there's a large chance you got killed by the Female Titan.) And thus continues the events in Shingeki no Kyojin (Again, I won't be using Attack on Titan because Shingeki no Kyojin doesn't translate to this) in its second season. Again, I wonder: Is the story any good? Or is it better than the first season? Maybe even worse? Maybe so horrible you wouldn't want to watch it? I wouldn't know. In order to fully enjoy Shingeki no Kyojin, I waited for the second season to be completed and watched it along the first season. I completed it in six days because it was so good. The story still centers around Eren Jaeger, a kid who've joined the Survey Corps with his best friends Mikasa Ackerman and Armin Arlert, along with the remaining Top 10 members of the 104th Cadet Training Squad: Jean, Ymir, Krista, Connie, Reiner, Bertolt, etc.. He also has the ability to turn into a Titan with the capacity of intelligence and immense strength, shown when he plugged up the wall in Trost District. As usual, being a second season, new characters and new revelations surround it. Many shocking things happened while at the the same time, unforgettable and awesome. Many of the battle scenes were well-played by the characters along with the deaths I didn't want to happen. Why!? Why should the characters who are supposed to be omega-strong died? Maybe because it's natural for they have a race far superior to them, preying them? That oppresion must not prevail! At least that's my opinion. Again, the art was so great that I can't get over it. The battle scenes that portray humans defending against Titans with their lives was again so spectacular that, again, I can't get over it. Especially the Levi scenes on the first season, which were very well-drawn. A mere 24-minute episode got extended to about 35 minutes because of constant rewinding. After all, who wouldn't like someone killing monstrous giants with blades shaped like cutter blades while simultaneously balancing on two detractable ropes with gas fuel? I want it too. The character designs was to die for, even more highlighting than the first season. The character designs for Eren and the other seems to have remained as it is, but in my perspective...is it me or Mikasa and Krista's designs were far too improved I finally lost my wits? Am I too biased? I hope not. MIKASA AND KRISTA FOR LIFE! AGAIN! The OSTs and music was also beautiful. What really piqued my attention was the opening, which didn't have German lyrics, but really bedazzled me on its bridge. Care to read some? "Sugishi hi wo aragau mono, yatsura ha kuchiku subeki teki da." I really can't get over it. Once again, I commend the ways and styles of Nippon's music industry in making music to be used in anime. Too great to be hated. At least to me. Characters. The human poulation is in decline because of the Titans. More than two hundred thousand died trying to recapture Wall Maria, even though I think that that plan was kind of a cover up, for the government is trying to suppress human population due to depleting resources. Such unfairness. Nevertheless, I really liked the characters, main, side and the members of the Survey Corps. Need I say more? The overall enjoyment I experienced watching Shingeki no Kyojin Season 2 is a bit low compared to the first season, but still high, even though it has a cliffhanger at the end and raised many to ask many questions. Why is that? I don't know. Overall, this anime is to be commended for its complex storyline, great art, music, battle scenes and characters, but not forgetting the meaning it holds within. At least there's one. Kudos. Watch the second season. It'll be worth your time. Now I'll be waiting for the third season.

Attack On Titan Season 2 deserves an outstanding score of 10/10 and many other people believe so as well. The story and animations and enjoyment were all a never seen before cluster of thrilling composition made by the world's greatest artists. It truly was a masterpiece. I really love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love this show.

The attack on Titans is probably the one of the most famous anime in the history of Anime, the popularity of it cannot be underestimated and just like the Shonen of the old days, attack on Titans provided multiple people a get way into anime, it is a go to anime for many newbies. And with the end of the second season, it is time to reevaluate this anime. Note: This post may have some spoilers, reader’s discretion is advised. As a typical Shonen, attack on Titans follows the path of a hero trying to save the whole world with his friends. And unlike a typical Shonen attack on Titans uses a reality-based approach to its storytelling, at least until plot demands some Miracle. However, this approach to storytelling is not new to Shonen anime, but it is more refined and mature in the attack on titans than any other shounen anime, well except for hunter x hunter. The Attack on Titan uses the gore and its environment as a tension building equipment, giving the viewer both excitement and suspense at the same time. However, this storytelling method has some shortcomings, it is mainly due to Eren surviving a deadly situation with some stupid super powers and did I tell you that he can now also control Titans, It is so OP that it would put even Madara to shame. This not only breaks the belief of an unforgiving world but also reduces the tension which was build up to this point in the series, with any sense of danger for our heroes gone. This was truly a turning point for the series, as it transitioned from a unique shounen anime to a typical shounen anime where main characters have the power of plot armor and they cannot die. By my view, the story could have continued where Eren’s friends could have continued the fight and rather than using the muscle of Titans they could have used the muscle of their brains at least for once, but no matter it is what it is. This part did not reduce the enjoyment of the series as much as it reduced its uniqueness in my eyes. Characters in Attack on Titans are quite supportive and rigid, they are there to support the hero, in this case, Eren. It is like that they do not have any personalities but their personalities are lines of supporting Eren in every circumstance. Most of the time it is understandable, but seeing as every character has these characteristics, make those characters bland and boring. It seems like the whole world revolves around Eren which is normally not a bad thing but seeing people supporting him without any consideration of his nature makes me question the logicality of nearly every character in Attack on Titans. As for Eren, he is very typical Shonen Hero, dedicated to his friends, comrades, and to the cause, which he thinks is just but as usual unable to see the bigger picture. After watching so many Shonen anime, at least for me these characteristics of the Hero has become annoying and Eren is no exception to that. Nearly every character well except for potato girl seems bland and nonunique, no characters are genre breaking and lovable at least for me, maybe it is because I watched too much Shonen anime in past which makes me sick of these stereotypes. But for anyone who is new to anime, these characters might be gold. However as Attack on Titans is not a character-centric show these flaws doesn’t affect it as much as it will any other anime. Well choreographed action and thrill are what makes Attack on Titan good. It is very hard to find a well-choreographed Shonen show as Attack on Titans and mixing it with unique concepts or at least art style and Titan(kind of like Zombies) will put most of the thriller anime to Shame. Fluid actions and unique art style make Attack on Titan very enjoyable show to watch, Attack on Titans may be lackluster in other departments but it is very strong where it should be and that what makes it special. The attack on Titans stays constantly active, moving like a river never giving you chance to be bored, it is attention grabbing and it is very powerful in its visual aspects. Now let’s talk about the second season a bit, every problem in the first season was transferred to the second season and every strength in the first season was removed from the second season. The first season fails to explain many things and it ended in mystery, the second season tries to alleviate that problem but it fails to do so. The second season is nothing but a massive badly done plot dump and nothing more. The second season also tries to invest in its empty characters, however, there is literally no connection between viewers and characters, there is no reason for you to feel emphatic towards them. I can understand why Mikasa is so obsessed with Eren because of flashback which was given to us, but I can’t understand why in the hell Ymir is so obsessed with Krista. Their character motivation is a just mess, without understanding the past I can’t connect and can’t feel sympathy for either of them. Problems with the second season don’t stop there, while whole season feels like a huge plot dump and boring one at that, they had given 12 episode for explaining the world of Attack on Titan and they couldn’t even manage to do that. It is ridiculous that they had 12 episodes to explain everything and at the end of the series you only manage to answer one question that humans are Titans and which was quite obvious from the start of the series, because what would they be? if not glorified Zombies. Which takes me to the next point. The concept of Attack on Titans may that be the world, the Titans, 3d maneuver gear, unique art style, fluid fights and detail that they put into every scene is incredible at least in the first season, there is so much potential to be had in the concept of Attack on Titans and not to mention its high budget and truly all these things outmaneuver all these flaws exceptionally, yet I feel that so much potential has been lost in this series and especially in the second season where both action and visuals feel bland. There is not a good amount of thrill like the first season, nither there is incredible detail in the second season and there are no memorable character movements like the in the first season. The attack on Titans just like Sword Art Online took off based on its visuals, action, and concept and this just further proves again how powerful a concept can be to make a anime feel good even when its execution was rubbish. In the end, Attack on Titans is an average Shonen anime. However, Attack on Titans was able to distinguish itself from your run of the mill Shonen anime with its great visuals, concept, art styles, an unending thrill. In my opinion, it could have been much better if it was able to address these issues which I stated in this post. For me, Attack on Titans is nothing but a Titan in the chain.

By seeing the rating I’ve gave this show with such praise beyond the anime community, I’m sure many must think I’m just another “mainstream anime hater”. I assure you that I have a good reason for giving this show the rating of 3. First of all, I’m going to be talking about the series as a whole (from season 1-3 part 1(ep 1)) because though I’ve only seen one ep of this season, i still want to cover this anime. Let’s begin, I’ve seen so many people say that this anime is great and that it really has nothing wrong with it but I honestly hate this anime. When watching it, I couldn’t even bare to watch it, I was getting distracted because I found it extremely boring. Weird,huh? An anime with such heavy action and I find it boring? I honestly think that there’s way tooo much action, that when it come to the dialogue or just scenes where they’re not fighting titans or people aren’t dying, I get extremely bored and just get distracted. Which I completely hate since then I won’t be able to know what’s going on in the anime. Long story short, this anime has a horrible time trying to balance action and dialogue. Also, the characters are nothing special. We have a guy who yells, a “badass”, another “badass female”, a shy dude.. you basically see my point by now, the characters are something you can see in every.single.anime. At this point it’s getting annoying. Especially since yet again, they’re so highly praised. Alright, I’m gonna end my review here.. I understand if you love/like this anime, that’s completely fine. Just wanted to say my opinion, hopefully no ones butthurt but yeah- have a nice day P.S. sorry if any of my spelling, grammar or anything else is horrible. I’m not used to writing reviews and I’m improving on that fact. Hopefully you understand P.P.S. This review was initially going to be for season 3 part 1 but I was critiquing it based on one episode, which I found wasn’t fair. My review: 3/10

Depending on the context, season 2, can easily be a 10/10 anime. Instead I choose to give it 9.5 (or 9 for this review). Initially, I was not satisfied with this season, compared to the first one. And so I treated it as a 9/10, rather than a 10/10. But if you watch this after having watched season 3, a lot of things make sense in this season and because of this, the story becomes so much more enjoyable, as you can find all of the clues that were laid for you to guess the twists and turns of the future seasons. Story 9/10: The story changes its focus quite drastically (for good reason, so don't worry). The main characters of the first season do not appear as much on screen. When watching for the first time, this is kind of a bummer. The story becomes 10/10 on a rewatch. Art 10/10: Just as good (maybe even better) as last time. Sound 10/10: Just as good (maybe even better) as last time. Character 10/10: A LOT of character development for the secondary characters, this makes the entire cast of the show so much more interesting. Enjoyment 9/10: It's a bit slow at the start, but then it becomes really enjoyable as the story progresses. Overall 9/10: I give this a 9.5/10, I recommend the entire series to everyone.

First of all, I want to apologize for my English. The first season of attack on titans got me hooked. And I was thinking, they couldn't make it better then the first season, If got it wrong. Season 2 is really and I mean really epic. The story about surviving and titans is well made. You will get a little bit closer to the titans world. And what the meaning is of the titans. Story 8: its not the best story and got me confussed sometimes. But still a great story to follow. And to be honest, some parts could be get some more explanation. Like why the guy of Bertold and Reiner got eaten. Animation 9: One of the best animations in the anime world for me. How the titans are walking. How they pick up those poor people snd eat it in an gruwal way. Just great animation work. Sound 9: If it is about the opening and ending. I like the opening song. Its really catchy and I listen it sometimes at youtube. The ending is fine not great just fine. Characters 10: I like alot of the characters in this serie. They all have there charms and i dividual they are great in there own way. I didn't get anoyed by them. Even the beast titan is great. Enjoyment 9: One of the best season for me now. (Need to watch season 3). There is so much action in this serie. And still one of the best series of anime to watch. Should I rewatch it with y friends? The answer is YES!!!

**CONTAINS SPOILERS** It has been a year since I have re watched Attack on Titan season 1, and I knew I had to give the rest of the series a shot. I have been the longest fan of AoT (Honestly, it has probably been about 3 years since I first watched it.) and had my fair share of shipping and fangirling. I remember obsessing over it with a few of my friends in middle school, but my feelings have changed quite a bit in the past few years. AoT feels slightly overrated and old, but I guess it is just because I've grown a little detached to the whole series. Don't get me wrong, I'm still a loving fan of AoT, but something just doesn't click with me like it used to. Story (5/10): This season went down hill in the story department. I was really hoping that Eren would of discovered his dad's basement and the whole anime wouldn't be dragged out anymore. I'm pretty sure every season 1 fan saw Reiner as the armored titan coming. It's what everyone used to talk about; Who might be a titan and who isn't? This season was really confusing to me. I'm a fan who needs everything to be said straight out loud someplace later on in the anime. I'm still clueless as to why Riener and Bertholdt needed Eren, and where in the world is this hometown? The story just fell short for me, and is still leaving me clueless. Art (10/10): The reason why I was so drawn to AoT in the first place is probably because of the art. It is truly unique, and I can't get enough of the environment. I have no issues with how anything is animated or drawn, and I hope the style remains the same throughout the whole series. Sound (9/10): The sound is great because it makes me feel like I'm right in the anime. When I first start watching an episode, it is already over before I realize it. I think that is all to do with how the music and background sounds keep me so intrigued into what is going on. The only complaint I have is the opening theme. As much as I love the original AoT openings and endings, I want to see some new music. I don't want to feel as if I'm watching a continuation of season 1. I want to feel as if I'm watching a better version of season 1. It took around 4 years after all. Character (7/10): I love learning the backgrounds of characters and what makes them who they are today, but I wish more than just the characters they built up on were portrayed. Especially Connie. He appeared more in this season than the last, and I want more of an explanation of his character. We are probably going to see that in season 3 since his town is being investigated, but I don't know why Connie has such a strong attachment to his village besides the one flashback of him being teased. I want more of a back story on Reiner and Bertholdt. The only thing we know exactly from this season is this hometown and how Ymir ate one of their comrades. I don't remember much of them from season 1 because they just weren't as interesting. Enjoyment (8/10): There were many moments where I was yelling at the characters to just do something and stop being so idiotic, but that's what made me enjoy it so much. I loved looking forward to what was going to happen next. I just wished there were more heart felt moments that really made me feel for the characters. I couldn't sympathize with most of them, so I couldn't cry or feel happy for them. I was mostly just happy or sad for the situation and not for the character. Overall (8/10): It was a good experience and I'm looking forward to season 3. I just hope Eren will now get a hold of himself and start stepping up his game. Eren has only killed 1 titan in human form out of 37 episodes. He is the main character that everyone has their hopes on. I wish I could give him my hope too, but he is just so pathetic. The whole time I was just secretly rooting for Eren to turn onto Reiner and Bertholdt's side. I knew it was impossible, but I just want Eren to calm down and think for himself instead of letting his anger get the best of him all the time. The only reason a lot of the higher ups look to him is because he has the strength of a titan. If someone like Ymir let everyone know she was a titan from the start, they would be using her just like how they are using Eren and his titan powers. As for the ending, the person at the monkey titan really reminded me of Eren's dad because of the glasses. I think it was said once that the reason Eren is a titan is because of his dad, so perhaps Eren's dad is a titan as well. I just can't believe they waited 4 years between season 1 and season 2. Now they waited only a year between season 2 and 3. Overall, this is worth a watch and really gets your mind going. I'm glad I watched it.

Much shorter and less epic than the first season, Attack on Titan Season 2 has the single best and most epic moment in the series up to this point but is otherwise worse than its predecessor in almost every way. Art- The production values, quality animation and effects present in the first season are still here. Nothing has changed or gotten worse in that regard. The problem lies elsewhere... Sound- The voice acting hasn't changed for any of the main characters and it didn't need to, as it was quite good to begin with. I absolutely hate the voice of an important new character introduced in the first episode of this season. Otherwise, high production values etc etc and the overall quality is fine. The soundtrack is a letdown. I don't feel there is a single track that truly stands out to me that is unique to this season. Even in the most epic moment of the show they merely remix and essentially reuse an already established song from the previous season. Perhaps the fact that there are only 12 episodes and therefore fewer opportunities for epic moments in need of epic songs contributes to this, but overall I can't help but feel disappointed by the soundtrack this time around. Character- The characters and story aren't the problem per say, but overall this anime feels very rushed out the door (even though it took years to come out, so it clearly was not...). Cutting down from 25 episodes to just 12 was absolutely a mistake. I understand the behind the scenes reasons why this decision was made, but it still really hurts the show overall. There are hardly any truly exciting or standout moments of this season and for such a short season it has way too much filler. There is one episode, and I am not kidding or exaggerating, where the ENTIRE EPISODE is spent having a conversation in a tree. Likewise, they spent too much time dipping into the background of an only kinda sorta important character and during that sequence it felt like a whole lot of nothing occurred. The one saving grace is that the single biggest reveal and most epic moment in the series occurs in this season, but it happens midway through as opposed to at the end, making what was supposed to be a tragic moment at the end feel like not a particularly big deal, and they even screwed up the animation in this epic reveal scene as a character has a forearm in one shot and does not have said forearm in the next. It's just sloppy and like I said it really feels rushed and understaffed. Enjoyment- It's Attack on Titan, and I'm a huge Attack on Titan fan, so I enjoyed it, but I definitely, without question enjoyed it less than the first season and I'm definitely disappointed that this is what I got after waiting for years for this to come out. I'm thinking, and hoping, this season will be the low point of the series when all is said and done. Overall- Meh... +THE single most epic moment/reveal occurs, and it's awesome +High production values +Continues to develop the story and characters you cared about from Season 1 -Somehow, manages to feel super rushed in some sections and super slow/boring/too much filler in others -Only 12 episodes as opposed to 25 -Less action/excitement/things you care about compared to Season 1 OBJECTIVE RATING- 7 PERSONAL ENJOYMENT RATING- 7

(This review has been adapted from my blog/reddit thread. Spoilers ahead!) I consider myself one of what I like to call the “Attack on Titan baby boomers.” I had never hated or looked down on anime; I had just never cared enough about it to see what it could be. When fate put this gateway series in front of me during the Summer of 2013, however, I was kicking myself for not taking part in the medium at an earlier point in my life. Technically speaking, it wouldn’t be until months later (in early-ish 2014) that I officially dove into anime and became hooked on all that it offers. My initial experience with Shingeki no Kyojin left a positive impression on me that eventually contributed to my growing interest in this hobby and thus got me to where I am today. Four years later, Shingeki no Kyojin Season 2 finally drops. And with it come rushing back the feelings and the memories that I fondly remember of that time from long ago. STORY The first season of Attack on Titan overwhelmed the anime community like a bunch of Titans crashing through Wall Maria. It captivated audiences with a unique premise and tons of interesting developments, but, more importantly, it ushered in a new wave of anime fans who grew the community at an exponential rate. So, for many people who take part in the medium, Attack on Titan Season 2 represents a return to their origins. The sequel to the anime that pushed them into this crazy world filled with moe, tsunderes, and ahoges. Thus, this situation makes this season have a lot to live up to in terms of expectations and promises. But after these past four years, does the show deliver? It first goes back to its roots. Grotesque deaths. Creepy, gigantic enemies. Killer Titan duels. Mikasa in full (and then some) yandere mode. Eren screaming and biting a whole bunch. The world-building information that pops up during the transition between the A and B parts of each episode. The ominous atmosphere. In short, the anime brings along much of what got it to this point, reacquainting and reminiscing with the audience like an old friend. Following in its predecessor’s footsteps isn’t everything it has in store. Indeed, the show addresses a prominent problem from the previous season: pacing. Where once the plot ramped up, time skipped, reeled back, waited a bit, and then sped ahead again whenever it wanted, this season instead takes a more nominal approach. The events take place within a span of about twenty-four hours, doing away with the constant back-and-forth jerking of the progression in favor of spacing out each important scene in a natural manner. In turn, these scenes space out their focus. To elaborate, the first season (understandably) had Eren stealing the show since, at the end of the day, he’s the main protagonist through and through. While not repetitive by any means, the anime did not leave a ton of time for everyone else (save for maybe Mikasa). So, in an effort to improve diversity, Attack on Titan Season 2 puts more emphasis on other parts and parties of and within the cast. Sasha’s aside with the lone child and her own father. Connie and the loss of his family’s town. Reiner and Bertholdt with Ymir and Krista in the dilapidated tower. Eren and Mikasa are (perhaps obviously) still around, playing out their vital roles all the same. But spreading out the focus, combined with the shorter episode count, makes the story here feel more like (appropriately enough) a human-wide battle on multiple fronts instead of just “Eren: The Titan: The Show.” Thankfully not changing are the anime’s hype moments. Thinking back, the first season had several of its own: Eren’s “death”, the fact that he can literally transform into a Titan, Annie killing everyone in Levi’s crew. Truth be told, this season’s moments are not as amazing since, unlike the ones that came before them, they do not set the original tone and direction of the anime itself. Nevertheless, they introduce hype of a different kind. Reiner’s confession that he and Bertholdt are the Armored and Colossal Titans (respectively) takes the audience off guard with its offhand delivery. Erwin losing his arm happens so suddenly and so out of nowhere that one cannot help but be taken aback. And Eren seemingly having the power to control multiple Titans simultaneously marks the first time a plausible solution emerges for how to defeat their ilk (besides Eren needing to take on every single one singlehandedly). By far the biggest issue that this season grapples with, though, is introducing way too many more questions than it does answers. From posits in the past, the audience already has enough on their mind to wonder about and deal with. E.g., What the heck is in that basement? Yet, for this season, the anime is perfectly content with throwing in mystery after mystery that remains unsolved come the final episode. Who do Reiner and Bertholdt report to? What role does the Coordinator serve? Where does the Beast Titan come from? When will details about the church and the Titan-filled walls come about? Why did the humans seemingly become Titans themselves? What about Annie? Where is Eren’s dad, anyway? It totally makes sense that the anime does not wish to unveil the mystery of its plot quite yet. And the audience can, to some extent, extrapolate on the info presented. But, after thirty-seven episodes, the ratio between what is left up in the air and what has been explained so far is too large and too lopsided, requiring the viewer to accept and to believe almost everything too little knowledge. However, if one were to ignore these questions and view Attack on Titan Season 2 as simply a project aiming for maximum entertainment, then there’s little cause for worry. Armin eats rations with stoic determination. Mikasa has a this-is-the-end, may-as-well-be romantic moment with Eren. Eren himself yells at Reiner for being a traitor and defeats him in a one-on-one brawl in epic fashion. Indeed, what made non-anime fans into anime fans after watching this series was not worrying about the stalled plot but rather welcoming the nonstop, downright cool events that go down. So, yes, Hannes literally stopping the hand of the Titan that killed Eren’s mother with just his body doesn’t make any logical sense. And sure, none of the major characters still have yet to kick the bucket despite the harrowing predicaments they constantly find themselves in. But it all remains exhilarating and fun no matter the case – and that’s all that really matters. ART & ANIMATION The first season of Attack on Titan had some impressive visuals. Eren in Titan form demolishing his foes or shots of the cadets as they zipped around the city they vied to protect made for an engrossing watch. However, due to the extended two-cour nature of the season or other similar reasons, it wasn’t without fault, sometimes avoiding animation altogether with nothing but a close-up of a face and a white background. For this season, with all eyes on the project and more than enough revenue to justify spending extra on resources, it almost doesn’t disappoint. First, the anime embraces much of the style from before. Thick outlines define the characters’ designs, giving them a powerful grit to their demeanor. Darker colors (browns, forest greens, greys) depress the mood. Titans maintain their weird gaits, expressions, and buffoonery that invite their undoubted creepiness. Second, the anime ups the ante by showcasing awesome scenes that prove what it can do. Mikasa and Krista dance and twirl through the sky as they use their gear with utmost precision. Ymir swings through trees and jumps from Titan to Titan. Chaos consumes the battlefield as Erwin’s charge turns hopeless. Yet, in fairness, Attack on Titan Season 2 makes a few questionable decisions. Fans of the series have been spoiled with the intimidating look of the Colossal Titan from the first season, so it comes off as a little bit of a letdown when its appearance in th…

Every time I watch an episode of this series I cant look away. I get to captivated by the show and loose myself in it. I basically block out any surrounding noise and focus on the one episode I'm watching. this is the reason I give this show a ten. It is just a great show with so many surprising twist and gets your blood boiling. If you love action packed captivating violence with raw power I recommend this show to you. Have a wonderful time sitting at your screen for the next six hours or so watching this masterpiece of a show.

4 years later, the juggernaut returns. The anomaly that is Attack on Titan premiered in anime form 2013 to worldwide acclaim. It saw a meteoric rise to the forefront of the anime world, and rightfully so. There was so much hype, whether for good or for bad, and no one could talk anime without bringing up AOT, and then it vanished, more or less, discounting recap movies, live action movies, spin-offs, and every character imaginable cosplayed at conventions. Still unsure whether it was because of budget issues, or timing and keeping in line with the manga, it exited the way it entered, until now that is. In 2017, we received the highly anticipated and much awaited second season of Attack on Titan. This is a season many thought would come sooner, many thought would never come, and one we had been promised for so long. It’s safe to say that with season two of Attack on Titan, they delivered. For those that are unfamiliar, you REALLY SHOULD go and watch the first season.LIKE GO RIGHT NOW. You really won't regret it to be completely honest. Picking up more or less right where the first season left us, we are thrown right into the action yet again. The humans are faced with the realization that there are other humans with the capabilities to turn into titans and there seems to be a larger conspiracy at play. Some of those fears come to fruition as we learn of 4 other humans capable of turning into titans, there may be a group of humans that wish to see the downfall of humanity, and new powers and histories of some of the human-titans also come to light. This season takes us a little deeper into the characters that weren’t focused on in the first season, and we see many learning how to come to grips with this new reality. We also see several season 1 characters completely omitted or granted very little screen time in this season. The show’s producers and director learned from the first season and are showcasing success with brevity, in that, so much more is done with much less. This season is very focused and really only showcases 3 or so major events, which is an effective strategy. We are uncovering lots of little secrets and details and to allow those to unfold over 3 or 4 episodes each works well. It starts off trying to reassess the current status before diving head first into the action that drew us all to the anime in the first place. It’s half the length of the first season, but it cuts away monotony and pointless sequences a great deal. It goes without saying that the art and animation is just as amazing as the first season, if not better? The dynamism is at an all time high, and some of the mechanics have been turned up a notch. It seems the 4 years they took to work on the anime was put to good use, in some respects at least. With regards to the manga, there is no comparison. The jump in the art between the manga and the anime is part of what propelled the anime to such heights. One gripe I have is with, like MANY other anime in recent seasons, is the use of CGI that sticks out like a sore thumb in one particular part of the show. I can understand why it was used, but man do I wish they’d lay off of it or just find a way to make it seamless. The scene I’m talking about is with regards to the colossal titan. We see it’s true power and get to experience it move in many directions seamlessly in ways the first season never was able to. It works for to heighten the suspense and thrill of the scene, but it is noticeable. The music has remained the same for the most part. Hiroyuki Sawano is back with the classic tracks that were perfect the first time around, and he’s even thrown in a few new ones. Some of the old tracks, THE battle song (if you have seen the show, you know) for instance even gets a bit of a remix, for the better of course. I can’t say it was worth the wait but I am definitely glad Attack on Titan has returned. It delivered and then some and even did a lot of what we loved in the first season even better. The feels are are deeper, action a little more dynamic, and the death is as gruesome and brutal as ever, maybe even a little excessive? It’s a great follow up and it has already been announced that season 3 will return in the spring of next year 2018. Who knows if that date will be honored, but we will have to see. Either way, it’s a show that is its own enemy, but if it continues with the momentum that has resurfaced, it can really be one for the ages.

It’s really damn hard to screw up a show like Shingeki no Kyojin. But its even harder to make it better. Season 1 was the legendary show that sent the industry (and fans) up in total surprise. It mastered the story - tying in slivers of hope into a sea of grim fear. It mastered the art - creating both fantastic action scenes and horrid massacres of innocent civilians. It mastered the characters - ingraining deep-seated philosophical in the hearts of fans eager to see what the heroes (and villains) would do next. And, despite all the horror, it bounded a sense of ‘enjoyment’ and emotional struggle that is impactful. Season 2 was not meant to have the same effect - because no producer can replicate the sensation from Season 1. Instead, Season 2 simply builds off of the intense desire for more Shingeki no Kyojin. The more the story thickens, the more you realize you don’t have a fucking clue as to what’s going on. As Season 1 ended with plenty of unanswered questions, Season 2 begins to answer those questions with more damn questions. For example, one of the dominating questions is where do Titans come from. We think Conny’s revelation with seeing his mother as a titan and watching Ymir’s story helps us understand something … and then “BOOM” - we are lead on about the Church, a potential titan civilianization, more transforming titans, etc. Now, don’t get me wrong. This incredibly dynamic story isn’t a bad thing. In fact, it’s actually amazing. The only flaw (of sorts) that I would like to point out is that it will not have the same effect as Season 1 did for so many fans. Season 2 takes the existing story and just wreaks havoc in the best way possible. But that just makes it so incredible to watch. I will say this though - by the end of Season 3, I could tell where the story will probably be going next. And I just can’t wait. I do not want to critique this anime too much because that is not my intention. Just know that it still carries over many of the amazing aspects from Season 1. If you enjoyed Season 1, then I'm sure you'll devour anything that comes out of the Shingeki no Kyojin franchise. Season 2 satisfies that itch.

Attack on Titan is back, and it's back with a BANG! This season was probably better than the first, and here's why. Story: 10 Few questions answered, many more awoken; many may find this irritating, but it gets me absolutely hooked. The show is far from over, and more questions means there's far more surprises and twists to be thrown our way. Most of the season was plot oriented, again, this probably let some fans down, but ignoring the ingenious ways Isayama has dropped absolutely bombshells on us was absolutely mind-blowing. Kudo to him, because I honestly thought there was nothing more to this series than just flare and action. Characters: 9 The characters were far from perfect in season 1. Even the main trio left much to be desired. The only ones with some semblance of character development were Eren (cough) and Levi. But season 2 does something unexpected: it removes these two, and suddenly, the canvas opens, with the rest of the cast out in the open. I found myself growing actually attached to them (where in season 1, I really couldn't have cared less. It ran on shock factor alone), and characters like Reiner and freaking Bertholdt showed extreme depth. Hell, I even found myself warming up to Ymir and Christa, and I'd sworn not to get swept away. But this by no means implies that they ignored the rest, and the season ends with some of the most moving scenes I've seen in the show. Art: 9 This should have been a 10, honestly. But they threw in CGI where I'm sure it could have been avoided (the budget was clearly all used on Eren's eyes). That's my only complaint, tbh. I still stand strong that episode 6 (or was it 7...) will be rated most incredibly animated fight scene of the year. Sound: 10 Not ever one of the show's weak points. SnK is back with a gorgeous OST, an opening I grew to love, and voice actors *coughYukiKajicough* that blew me away just when I thought they couldn't get better. Overall: 9 not flawless because of frustrating flashbacks and too much time spent with characters not really necessary. But I'm thinking that was to end it at this very specific point, in preparation for a season 3. HYPE YOURSELVES, FOR IT IS COMING. (If it gets delayed, I'm reading the manga, cuz I can't handle another 4 years)

So it's finally done and after waiting 4 years for only 12 episodes, was it worth it? Well that depends on if you're reading the manga and how much you enjoyed season 1. This season wasn't disappointing, besides it only being 12 episodes that it. For the most part this was a really solid second season and with the conformation of season 3 coming next year I can't wait to see what happens next. Also I won't be comparing this to the manga and will try not to spoil anything. Story: 7 One thing you will notice at the very beginning of the first episode is that after the 2 minute recap this continues immediately after where season 1 left off. They even titled these episodes as 26-37 which I really appreciated. Anyway the first episode started off fantastic. They knew actually how to start of this season by showing off the beast titan, the survey corps destroying titans and even killing someone off. This hype however dies down right after the first episode. The next couple episodes focus on the side characters and give some information of the titans and the wall. This is probably the seasons's biggest problem and it also happens after episode 7 where they focus on the characters instead of the titans and all of the unanswered questions. That's not to say these episodes are bad, it's just not what I wanted and considering the first season's characters were pretty meh, it's not something I wanted to see much of. But when we do get details on the titans and see the story progress it's awesome. One thing season 2 did do better than the previous season was it's pacing. The second half of season 1's pacing was not as good as the first half and felt slow at times. For the most part these pacing issues are fixed, again for the most part. This season's story was better but hopefully now that we know more about the characters season 3 will focus more on providing information on it's mysterious story. Art: 10 Just like season 1, Attack on Titan continues to look breath taking and one of the most impressive looking animes out there. The action scenes are fantastic and when there's not any action going on you can enjoy the beautiful backgrounds and see just how much work and detail they put into everything. Thank god there's no CG in this. No problems here. Sound: Again, just like with its animation this season continues to provide a great and memorable soundtrack. The background music can range from peaceful to downright epic battle music. This is definitely something I look forward to listening to again and again. My only complaint is that the OP isn't as good as season 1's famous first OP. But then again that's not easy to accomplish. Characters: 6.5 Season 1's characters were by far it's biggest problem. Eren is just average, Mikasa is okay, Armin is just there. That pretty much sums up the characters: "They're just there." There's nothing special or memorable about them. Sasha ("Potato Girl") was the only one that stood out, but then again that was only one scene. Season 2 fixes some of these problems. The side characters that were mostly forgotten in the first season are actually relevant and important now. I actually remember some of their names now. Still characters like Eren and Armin are still meh. You don't even see Levi in action which was one of the better characters before. Season 2 does show development on forgotten and useless characters and gives us a backstory on them as well. My problem is that this should have been done in season 1, not 26 episodes in. Enjoyment: 8 For the most part I enjoyed season 1 of AOT and did end up enjoying this season a bit more. If you liked season 1 you'll really enjoy this, if you thought season 1 was average then you might think this is just okay. But the point is it's Attack on Titan, and this season is just better in almost every way. Overall: 8 Attack on Titan Season 2 is an improvement over it's predecessor and hopefully season 3 will follow this trend and be even better. This season continued to include the same quality of animation and music, had an overall good story with some problems and improvements on the characters. This was overall very good.

So, here we are 4 years after the phenomenon that was Shingeki no Kyojin Season 1 with 12 episodes of Season 2 to boot. Now, many will complain about the fact that the second season only has 12 episodes; however with the shortage of animators in Japan and Season 3 being announced for 2018, I think it's fair to forgive WIT studio. First, let me talk about my reaction to episode 1: It was honestly great to see the return of SnK and the first episode cut to the chase with a less than 2 minute recap of season 1 before continuing where season 1 left off. In this episode, the mystery of the wall titan was acknowledged, we got a scene with the beast titan and were reminded of how threatening the titans really were with a brutal death scene. I honestly love season 2's opening. Much like everyone, I went from thinking: Episode 1: Eh, it's alright Episode 2: It's growing on me Episode 3: SASAGEYO! SASA-*ahem* (serious face) I'd rank this op as my second favourite since it cannot truly beat JAEGER!!! Now, without getting into spoilers, I really love how this season focused quite a lot on side characters such as Ymir, Christa, Reiner, Bertholdt etc. and didn't focus too much on Eren; even though I personally never hated Eren as a character that much. The sound and art style was as great as the first season and many titans didn't look or animate as silly as in season 1 (with the exception of a certain big-faced titan accompanying the beast titan) Overall, I enjoyed season 2 and look forward to season 3 in 2018. It's nowhere near as focused on action as Season 1 but I really enjoyed the mystery element behind Season 2, and we did get our fair share of action with one of the best fight scenes (without spoiling which one it is) that the franchise has offered thus far. So, the answer is "Yes, you should watch Season 2"

I am writing this for the people who are thinking about watching the anime, but aren't sure. I will not include spoilers in my review. Attack on Titan Season 2 is a fast-paced, action-packed, plot-twist-filled 12 episodes. It became incredibly popular the instant season 1 started airing, and the fanbase managed to remain active during its hiatus. And the fandom revived during this season, and for a good reason. The story takes a step up from last season. It's much more unpredictable. It's much more mysterious. Hell, it can even be scary at times. There's always something going on in this anime, and always another mindblowing plot twist to keep you interested. The reveals are insane. The fights are glorious. And the last two episodes are damn near perfect after being built up to during the other 10 episodes. The mystery is the main point of the first half, and the second half focuses on action and reveals. My only complaints regarding the story is this season feels messy at times, as that's the downside of being unpredictable, and not enough answers are given to satisfy you with all of the mysteries that are given. The art is almost as good as the first season. Still movie-worthy. It's just so pleasing to look at. There are the occasional hiccups, and the use of CGI brings it down a considerable amount, but it's for brief sequences so usually you don't notice it (except for a certain moment in episode 7...) Other than that, I love the art, it really brings the manga to life. Sound gets a perfect 10. They somehow outdid the first season's OST with awesome tracks like Barricades, APETITAN, and ERENtheCOORDINATE. The sound effects are great as well; the ODM gear sound is simply so satisfying. The music complements every single moment, from heartbreaking, to intense, to HYPE. No complaints here. The characters have a massive improvement this season. Is it the best? No. But it's a step in the right direction. See, they finally give the side character much-needed development, and you actually care about them, for once. Intriguing backstories are made. Character relationships form. The main trio get development, too, though in the later half. This is still the series' biggest flaw, but it's much better than how it was in season 1. Even a flat character like Mikasa becomes very interesting near the end. Enjoyment is its best aspect. It's just so goddamn hype. The music, art, and amazing plot make for a hell of an experience. All of the intense moments are so masterfully done and it makes up for the character problems I spoke of above. You'll constantly be on the edge of your seat. You'll cry when a character you liked dies. You'll laugh when one of the side characters make a stupid joke with the other characters, despite their bad situation. And you'll be filled with excitement when a hype moment comes along. It's the entire package. Overall, it's a popular anime with some visible flaws, but with much more pros than cons. People hate on this anime because it's overhyped. It may be overhyped but it's not bad at ALL. It's amazing. I give it a 9.

"People, who can’t throw something important away, can never hope to change anything." - Armin Arlet Attack on Titan season 2 is very distinctly different from season 1, in which the tone shifted from a epic action series to a thriller mystery. And although I do appreciate the increased sense of maturity, I feel like I got slightly cheated. I was drawn into AOT for the scenes of them using their 3D maneuver gear(lol), so it was quite disappointing when there were barely any scenes of that. However, I commend the series for paralysing me with their amazing usage of suspense in the first few episodes, but sadly it was not continued in the later ones. Season 2 has answered many questions, but at the same time many more questions were being raised and I really do see the potential of the plot, and I really do wish for a spectacular ending that can tie up all loose ends and wrap up the entire story nicely. Another great aspect of season 2 was the development of side characters, something that was completely overlooked in the first season. Because now I actually give a shit about the extended cast(and finally remember their names too) and not just the main 3. Every character was given decent development and their personalities were explored on a deeper level. Season 1 brushed them off as insignificant, merely labeling them with a certain trait, making them appear flat and boring. But season 2 has completely reversed that probably so that if they ever die more tears will be shed :( All the characters have now matured a fair bit, and although the mains appear way lesser this time around, the scenes of them had far more impact. However, back on why I still prefer season 1, is on the pace of the show. As the episodes went on, there were times where I felt the story wasn't moving anywhere but trapped at a juncture in between all the exposition and flashbacks. And with only 12 episodes that only covered a single arc, it was needless to say quite boring at times. I'm not sure if its just me, but the art this time around seems to be better than season 1's and despite lacking action sequences, there were many picturesque shots that were framed really well. The animation was smooth as usual and overall it was a feast for my eyes. The soundtrack was also really amazing, being extremely fitting to the nature of the different scenes, adding onto the suspense and allowing myself to immerse more into the scene. Attack on titan, just like the first, is definitely worth the watch, but at times the story goes around in circles a little that it loses my interest.

Brief review as an anime-only watcher, no spoilers: As commander Erwin would put it, if you haven't watched this season yet - SUSUME! What are you waiting for? While season 1 of Shingeki no Kyojin (aka Attack on Titan or AoT) was quite prone to melodrama, and was a little too punctuated by the MC trying to push his vocal cords to the limit while simultaneously trying to pop his eyes out, S2 feels like a much more mature show - with heavy elements of mystery and world-building taking the forefront. The action from the first season is still there, better than ever before. Wit Studio delivers on every front. Story (9/10): There are no brakes on this crazy train. As mentioned before, this season gives a major emphasis on the mystery surrounding this bizarre Titan infested world. Where did they come from? Why do they kill humans? With this season, we finally get to step a little bit closer to the truth. The story is gripping, even depressing at times, almost reminiscent of the hopelessness in parts of A Song of Ice and Fire. Art (10/10): Wit Studio did a fantastic job bringing the manga to life. Some CGI has been used, but it does not look out of place at all. Be prepared for some outstanding action sakuga as well as outright gorgeous-looking scenes. Sound (9/10): The background music isn't outstanding, but nor is it bad - it's unassuming, and lets the plot take the forefront. The OP and ED are excellent, and the visuals are quite memorable - the ED especially, with a bizarre representation of the history of the AoT world. Character (8/10): A lot of 'minor' characters from S1 get a lot of limelight here, to great effect - Eren isn't a very likable MC, and getting some time off from his antics allows the show to flourish. Enjoyment (10/10): It's a wild ride from start to finish. There's mystery, horror, depression, death, crazy twists - even unintentional humour packed into this season. Overall (9/10): Significantly better than the first season - to the point where it pulls the entire franchise up in my eyes. I'm eagerly looking forward to S3 to see more of the world of AoT being revealed. If you even mildly like season 1, watch this!

After the first season of Attack on Titan I had thought the show was very good but it had a lot of problems. I would not have been able to name you any characters aside from Eren, Mikasa, Armin, Levi, and Annie because three of them are the main characters and the other two had stand out memorable moments. Also with the way the story was being developed after the first season it made it incredibly hard to get any sense of horror from it. Shocking moments happened sure but nothing that made me quiver. Well surprise surprise this season fixed these problems for me. After this season I can now tell you almost every major side character in the show (Ymir, Reiner, Bert, Conny, Sasha, Christa, ect apologize if I misspell ) because they were actually given the time to show us what they were all about and develop and even Eren himself was given a chance to breath and not shoved in our faces the whole time. Quite a few deaths especially in the first half were brutal and haunting. Wit Studio went the extra mile to give us some psychological horror instead of just physical horror. In conclusion Wit Studio kept what was great about the first season and fixed what wasn't good for this second season. If you liked the first season I see no reason why you wouldn't love this one and if you didn't like the first season then there is a chance this season might be a big improvement for you. As for me this was a lot better than I expected and I am happy for that.