Shingeki no Kyojin: The Final Season

Generally exciting, though the dialogue is often clumsily and laboriously handled. Brief moments of humour tend to fall flat and the plot is quite convoluted and not the easiest to follow. That's both a good and bad thing, for it's a deep and multifaceted show which doesn't collapse into the hackneyed formula of good and evil, and as such it's highly nuanced and refreshingly perspectival. At the same time, some will find it hard to really have a grasp on what's happening and might get frustrated and bogged down in all the painstakingly laborious attempts to paint the narrative through lengthy dialogues. As for the animation: a lot has been said about it, but especially on second viewing, after adjusting to the jarring changes, I found the MAPPA animation to be superior to the WIT animation in many ways. There is more movement and detail for the most part, and the combat involving titan vs titan is generally more fluid and engaging. However, the heights found in the work of Arifumi Imai in, for example, the [will not spoil] in Pain, Season 3, is nowhere to be found in season 4. In general, combat which involves the ODM Gear isn't as dynamic and thrilling as in seasons 1-3. The rotoscoping experiments in season 4 sat well on second viewing, and can certainly be evolved going forward for a fully natural experience which escapes the uncanny valley, whether by conditioning and exposure or through it simply being executed much more seemlessly. But I dearly miss the utterly resplendent art of the skies which seasons 1-3 are so replete with. I wouldn't say this is great, but definitely worth the watch — though obviously I say this under the assumption one has seen the previous seasons. Well --- enjoy, then.

Alright Review time. I am gonna make it clear, I am not the person that write a whole essay for review so i am gonna make it quick. Story- 10 Art- 8 ok this is definitely a step down for the animation. Some frames looks weird and some characters frames was inconsistency. I get it Mappa had only been given 8 months for the season but for 8 months its very impressive, but for overall it's inconsistency. Sound- 9 love the op and ending no problem here Characters- 10 Enjoyment - 10 Overall - 9 For me Aot is perfectly rated the only thing that disappointed me was the Animation as well as the cg. I highly recommand watching the show.

IAmAPest Reviews: Shingeki no Kyojin: Final Season, animated by MAPPA Studios (WARNING: Minor spoilers for the first three seasons of Attack on Titan) It's been one hell of a ride with Attack on Titan, that's for sure. After an amazing three seasons, many fans were speculating about its future with WIT exchanging hands with MAPPA, and for good reason, too. With this being the most anticipated season of AOT by far, they had some really big shoes to fill. As it is in my top 3 anime of all-time, just bear with me as I just jerk the dick of AOT during this review. Story 10/10 No surprise here, really. Attack on Titan has always had an amazing narrative, and nothing is different about that here. After the big reveal of the basement and the clear changes happening to the plot and Eren's character, a 4-year time skip happens, and that's where we start off in this final season. It may confuse some viewers, because the first few episodes are all entirely dedicated to Marley and the characters associated with it. A few interesting ones are added, like the Warrior Candidates, especially Falco and Gabi, who I will go into more detail later in this review. After we learn a lot about Marley, the pacing turns lightning-fast as shit really starts to hit the fan. I can't really say much else without going into spoiler territory, but what transpires is some of the best storytelling that has happened in this show thus far (considering that this is AOT, that says a lot). Bear in mind, though, that you won't see the Scouts for a few episodes, but it's for understandable reasons. Essentially, this plot is a thrill ride, with many shocking twists and turns and a couple of very emotional scenes, particularly one that left me enraged, not because it was bad, but because that was my response to it instead of sadness. I mean, what else can I say besides saying this is some great writing, as is expected out of AOT now. Art 9/10 MAPPA has gotten a lot of extremely unnecessary flak with how they dealt with the animation. I admit that, at first, it takes a bit to get used to the new art style, as it is vastly different from WIT's. However, it's identical to the manga and it fits really well to the dark tone this season presents compared to the three before it. I really enjoy certain aspects of the new character designs, such as the dark shadows that are drawn around the eyes to show effects of fatigue, shock, anger, etc. Also, since the main cast are all adults now, they all look pretty different, but very good, too. Jean's and Connie's new designs are among my favorites. And, for the love of f***, Mikasa looks awesome, too. There's literally not a single thing wrong about her new look, especially since it matches her character and the events that are going on now. Due to the time constraints on MAPPA, they turned to CGI to animate a lot of the titans, and they received a LOT of critics about it. The CGI can look a bit off-putting, at times, especially at the first episodes, where it seemed MAPPA was still trying to recreate WIT's art style in their own way. Afterwards, though, there isn't anything wrong with it. I'd even say the CGI is better than WIT's, as they match the 2D environments well. The fight scenes are pretty phenomenal, as well, especially anytime Eren or Levi is involved in them. While I do believe there were a couple of shortcomings with the animation, it doesn't, by any means, dip the overall quality of the show. Sound 10/10: Attack on Titan has my favorite soundtrack in all of anime, and it carries over here. While you won't find the same epic soundtracks from the last three season, you will find either recreations of them or entirely new orchestral epic pieces that matches all the ones we've heard up until this point. Hiroyuki Sawano, the composer of every season of AOT, is just a genius with the pieces that he has made for this show. Like, I honestly could listen to any track that was made by him on my way to a class or whenever. Besides the OSTS, the new opening is a certified banger. At first, I wasn't too into it, but after a while, I was rocking out to it like it was Shinzo wo Sasageyo. I'm just really happy that the soundtracks still stayed consistent throughout this last season, as it did in the last three. Character 10/10: Eren's character, alone, makes this a 10/10 for me. I don't want to spoil much about him, but he is an entirely different person from what he was. He seems to abandon everything in order to achieve freedom for Eldians, even if it means he has to become a villain in order to achieve that. He's not even an anti-hero, at this point. On the side of Marley, he's probably the most evil person to walk the earth. You'll probably end up disliking him, even, but I think that's part of the point here. His character gets a LOT deeper than the way I am describing him here, but I highly encourage y'all to find that out on your own to just see the genius behind him now. Besides Eren, the Marleyan characters are products of sympathy now instead of hatred, which I thoroughly enjoy. Reiner, in particular, is focused on heavily at the first half of the season, and you can't help but feel bad for the guy. He turns into a very endearing character that matches Eren in complexity. The Warrior candidates that we are introduced to are all interesting, as well, especially Gabi and Falco, for completely different reasons. Gabi is hated EXTREMELY by a massive amount of fans due to some actions that she takes in this series. However, just realize beforehand that she serves as a parallel to Eren, as she is, essentially, a young Eren Jaegar on the Marleyan side. She's very memorable for the things that she does and says, for reasons that I can't say. Falco is our favorite residential empath, as he sees and sympthasizes with every side in AOT. Of course, that turns him into a punching bag, at times, but it's nice to have a truly wholesome character in this show. He serves as the perfect foil for Gabi throughout this season for that fact. In terms of other characters, we got new development all across the board, especially for Armin, Jean, Connie, Zeke, Hange, and Floch, who comes from a background character to a very important one. I really wish I could go into more detail, but y'all just need to see it for yourselves. It's, dare I say, peak fiction. Enjoyment 10/10: I'm sure my praise for this show tells you all you need to know about how much I enjoy it. Attack on Titan is just one of those shows that will get you hooked and keep you like that long after its run time, and I honestly wouldn't have it any other way. It's just so entertaining to watch, as there's so many different reasons for someone to like this show. For me, I find so many reasons to keep watching. Overall 10/10: AOT is a modern classic. I personally consider it a masterpiece, even if it has had a couple of small lows in it. It's just one of those few shows that defines a generation, as Attack on Titan is one of the first to come to mind when someone starts to talk about the new generation of anime (whether or not AOT is actually a new-get is up for debate, but you know what I mean). After all of this that has happened in the show, I am absolutely hyped to see how it all ends, albeit a little terrified.

this is not really a review, this is me rambling and there will probably be spoilers in here so be warned thanks i finished episode 16 a few days ago but my mind is still racing, i can't think, there are so many ideas and theories and predictions running through my head and i have no idea if any of them are even close to what will actually happen in part 2 but oh my goodness am i excited!!!!!! this show is really one of a kind. it's endlessly engaging and the action is fantastic and the characters are so distinct, and the direction the plot is moving in is one i could have never ever predicted when i first started season 1 the plot???? it has become more intricate and darker than i could have expected. there were so many things that i just did not see coming and it increased my enjoyment so much because i essentially had to reset my brain to follow what was happening rather than what i thought would happen the characters are such a big strength of the show as well, and so many characters were given such an opportunity to shine in this season, i loved it. eren!!! who would have thought the angry little kid who had the most fierce determination and spirit would grow up into someone so grim and dark. i love it, i love this eren because it's such a stark contrast to how he used to be and yet it makes sense, with everything he has learned about titans and the world. his character development has been stellar LEVI <3 <3 <3 my number one my favourite my main man i love him so so much, he's humanity's strongest in every way and he's just an incredible asset to the show. he's a quick thinker, he's incredibly strong physically but also emotionally, he can compartmentalise like nobody else and has a powerful sense of duty and taking action when necessary, but he also cares about everyone so much. HE BETTER BE OK hange :( i miss the old hange who was overexcitable and wanted to learn everything they could about titans and the world. and now they are starting to realise that things are not as exciting as they once thought. like eren, hange is another character who has developed so much and changed a lot due to the situations that have arisen around them. it's a shame but it totally makes sense in the context of what is going on sasha :( :( :( i love the trio of jean/sasha/connie, they were hilarious and adorable and so close and made a really great team in all aspects. but seeing jean taking up more of a leadership role and seeing how everyone trusts and looks up to him is so satisfying, like a confirmation and continuation from earlier seasons but now even he accepts it as well which is so satisfying. i like armin a lot more too (i liked him before!) - he was always realistic and pragmatic but it shines more now because he has more responsibility and respect, and honesly he has the best approach to so many of the situations that are arising. mikasa has improved a lot as well (i think because she is having less direct contact with eren so she is getting a chance to develop on her own oops) and her entrance scene vs the warhammer titan was one of my favourite moments of the season!! there were also the characters from marley as well (gabi = annoying brat, falco = sweet kid who deserves better, pieck = clever and funny and warm, yelena = intriguing! hard to get a read on her sometimes, and yeah the others who i can't remember right now) but i'll admit that i'm far more attached to the paradis people and i was really fully engaged once they showed up again i know a lot of people have some gripes with the animation and art style - and i admit it took me a few episodes to get used to it. but i like the fact that it's unique and different to WIT's style, and people would have complaints about it regardless so who cares what the negative comments say. the action sequences were animated so dynamically (the raid on liberio???? FANTASTIC. i watched those episodes SO MANY TIMES, they were heartstopping!! LEVI VS ZEKE). and there have also been so many visually stunning shots, with gorgeous detailing in the backdrops. i enjoyed it a lot, just as much as earlier seasons my one and only "complaint" was with the non-linear storytelling. i totally accept that it adds another level of intrigue and layering and leaves it more up to us to figure out what happened when and where, which is great. but there did come a point where i was having to look up exactly what was happening when because i had a bit of trouble piecing it all together. maybe that was just me woops (also in a couple of scenes the CGI did seem a bit too noticeable and out of place - like levi vs zeke in the forest, zeke looked very separate from the rest of the animation, if that makes sense, i don't know the right technical words. but i'm very willing to overlook it because i know how overworked the animators were and i would feel like a massive jerk for criticising them when i know they worked super hard on this) (also also zeke's plan is NUTS, like what.) anyway i can't wait until part 2 - i might just read the manga because my curiosity will probably get the better of me and i really really want to know how the story culminates :))))) (i have a strong feeling that eren is going to do a lelouch, it makes sense to me because the storytelling has not been convincing enough to make me think eren has done a full 180 and changed character completely and has gone against everyone so strongly so suddenly. i'm convinced he's faking it and will do a big sacrifice a la lelouch. but let's see!) as long as levi doesn't die <3 - watched from 06/12/2020 to 28/03/2021 -

“The Road to Hell is paved with Good Intentions.” To live means to die. To be right, that means someone else must be wrong. To have peace means that first, there must be war. Story: Several years after the raid on Humanity within the Walls, we find ourselves within the country of Marley and watch how the supposed enemy fends off and conquers nearby lands in order to spread its influence. But, knowing the threat of Paradis Island, the home of Humanity within the Walls, is looming… Well, war is coming. Or rather, war is already here. For an adaptation that started in 2013 as a somewhat gratuitous gorefest with giant naked humans as the main antagonists, I don’t think I ever imagined the series to evolve into the state it is right now. In a span of sixteen episodes, the story of Attack on Titan manages to expand well beyond the confines of the three walls that the show previously had before, worldbuilding the series into a more interlinked universe that has seen its fair share of conflict and bloodshed. Thanks to some previous groundwork established in previous seasons, we get a much clearer version the ‘other side’ and how Marley operates and functions. Bearing some nods to Nazi Germany as a part of its framework while maintaining its own identity as a militarized nation that subjugates those not born of the same blood, as much of the Eldian race can attest to that idea. Not only that, but this several year timeskip from the previous season lends this season to showcase some changes to Humanity within the Walls as well, noting vital events and changes that’ve occurred since the first time Eren has stepped foot in the ocean. All of this to say nothing of the drastic shift in tone and story direction now that the truth of everything: the truth about the Titans, the truth about the Walls, and the truth about who the people within the walls are, is all out in the open for everyone in the cast to see. Compared to the hopefulness that came from previous seasons, the ‘Final Season’ feels bleak and sometimes difficult to watch. The rawness of the series’ showing of war and conflict paints a grim picture to the reality of the cost of freedom or liberation. While the series never had much of an ‘us vs. them’ mentality to it, this truly feels like an instance where there really isn’t an answer to anything. To a point that the plot feels more like a showcasing of how brutal conflict can be, as well as the metric tons of blood it costs to get anywhere. That’s not to say that the story is comprised of only death and the effects that death. True to the name, this season feels like the series is coming to a sort of ‘finality’ as the now immensely diverse and wide cast of character diverges off into different groups with oddly enough, similar goals of ‘peace’ at the end of the day. The narrative juggling them in a way that feels good to watch and while it might be mildly confusing at first given how many perspectives there are, works in the end due to the commonality that every faction in the series seems to have. That being said, one sticking point that I have in regards to this ‘season’ is its ending and how it ends in a place that makes it obvious that it would be incomplete at the start. My gripes with this comes with the fact that they kind of end the season just when things are starting to ‘get good’ so to speak, with what feels to be a ‘last confrontation’ happening just before the screen cuts to black. It’s really unfortunate and it makes it obvious that the decision to chop the thing in half was made for presumably corporate reasons, but thems the brakes I suppose. Not only that, but the show somehow feels a little rushed. I think this is partly because the series has a timeskip, and the changes from the characters from the end of Season 3 to now are told solely through backstory which in and of itself is a little muddled with what’s happening in the present time. Regardless, density is only a minor issue since the storytelling is competent enough to handle that level of depth and content. And all of the death and carnage is surprisingly enough to carry the story all on its own by showing what’s happening instead of just laying it on thick with monologue or reports. Which is something I can definitely get behind because with how much is shown as ‘setup’ vs. how much is told to help get the ball rolling, I can definitely get behind the former over the latter. Characters: It’s at this time where I also think that characters have begun to lose their individuality in a way and kind of get swept into the greater narrative. Much of what remains of the characters we knew of before are (understandably) shells of their former selves who have PTSD or have something missing in them as a result of so many years of fighting. Mantras and personal missions or goals effectively fill in the spots that these characters used to take up, metamorphosing the cast into a vast array of individuals who are barely holding on or seek something new as a way to be noble or serve the ‘greater good’. With a few notable exceptions like Levi, much of the original cast are hardly like their younger selves, and it feels harrowing to see what used to be a bunch of reckless teenagers grow up to be the kind of people they’ve had to become. Much can be said about the many new additions to the cast, though to a much less notable degree. I’d like to say that the ‘effects of war’ are essentially the reason why these characters come out the way they do. New inclusions like Falco and Gabi not only have story relevance but also show the effects of racial divide and the supposed need for liberation. While much of the other groups that have stake in the future of the world manage to also show the audience both the best and worst of humanity, as well as the mantra that “The road to Evil is paved with Good Intentions”. Which brings us to Eren, our once hot-blooded shonen protagonist who wanted to kill all of the titans. While his character changes are drastic to put it mildly, the shift in his character encapsulates so much of what has happened up until this point, and while at first I was confused at the direction, as time went on, I kind of understood why Isayama went this direction with Eren. And considering that in addition to everything else that we’ve seen up until this point, who Eren is now serves as a fantastic focal point for the series to beam down on as it’s clear that everything from all sides has clearly affected him in a way that feels impossible to return from. There’s a weight, a heaviness to his character that evokes a sense of hopelessness to everything that’s happened up until this point, contributing to the overall tone of the show that permeates every minute of the season. Which for character depth and development is a hell of a way to change things around. And I’m all for it even if him and a lot of the cast feel a lot more like loons than people I’d trust to hold a rifle. Aesthetics: The change from Wit Studio to MAPPA certainly is a big blow for the series, and it honestly kind of shows. The overall artstyle of the show hasn’t changed as much as I though it would, but there are some notable differences. The biggest of which being the CG titans, which previously were all hand-drawn and if they were CG, they were a lot less obvious with it. On top of that, the art quality itself has gone down a bit, but aside from that, there really isn’t much to say in terms of the aesthetic changes. For me personally, I’m glad they kept the shading lines that Isayama uses and it’s frequent in all of the characters, especially in the close-up shots. I’ve always felt like it was one of Isayama’s hallmarks with the way he draws the series, and not having that would’ve felt wrong. So I’m glad they kept it. More than that, me thinking that Season 3 was going to be bloody was really giving this season not enough credit. To be fair, Season 3 did have a giant pile of corpses that Erwin was sit…

I am shocked by the 'controversy' that this season has sparked. Hard-core fans can be quite extreme. I didn't realize this until now. I deleted my previous review because I've now watched the whole series, so updated and edited it here. Story: 10/10. I would have given SnK a 11/10 if I could. It is a masterpiece. SnK made me re-evaluate all of my ratings for other animes so far because this series blew them all out of the water, and I have seen Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood, Madoka and Hunter x Hunter, etc. The story has evolved so much that it has almost become unrecognizable (in a good way). While the first season revolves around the mystery of man-eating Titans and shape-shifting Titans, this season shines the light on humanity, power, war, and freedom. It is a visceral portrayal of socio-institutional subjugation and revolt. It is a reality-based work where everything is perpetually gray, with no one right or wrong in a fight for freedom. As Bertolt, one of the antagonists, said in season 3, "You are not evil. And you have done nothing wrong. But you all must die." The contingency of history has compelled all of our characters, who had no role in shaping that history, to choose a side, even if their morals torment, claw and scream at them. AoT is one of the rare series that does not need to rely on beautiful animated fighting sequences (which it definitely does not lack, however) to keep you engaged, but rather on emotional, heart-wrenching acts, as exemplified by S4E5's conversation between Reiner and Eren. Shame on the haters for saying AoT relying on shock factors (which might have been true for season 1) to entice viewers, because if you just take a look at any of the highest-rated episodes of this modern masterpiece, you can see that none of them has any shock factors, but purely superb narrative power. Art: 9/10. Here comes the controversy. The art is inconsistent, but most of the time, it is gorgeous. You can see a dip in quality in the middle episodes when things were slowing down, like in ep 11 (if my memory serves me right), but it is an exposition episode. Most of the time, the characters are just standing around talking, so I don't understand why some people were so offended by the "mediocre" animation and art. If you are into the storyline, the small dip in art quality in less important episodes doesn't bother you at all. But I guess hardcore fans want everything to be perfect, including skinny Levi, so there's that. The CGI isn't half-bad. The only jarring CGI I notice is in ep 6, with a couple of videogamish shots. They totally make up for it in ep 7. But again, CGI is an abomination in many fans' eyes, no matter how well-done it is. There are scenes that are not even CGI and yet some fans still consider them such, so I don't even know how legit some of the complaints are. I think for more casual anime fans, they don't care, but many of the people who follow AOT week by week are hardcore (mangareaders) fans, so they want everything to be perfect. I am in it mostly for the story, so the inconsistency doesn't bother me one bit. Watch it and decide for yourself. Character: 10/10. Please pay no attention to air-headed haters who give a 1/10 to the characters because they clearly have not watched season 3p2 or 4. If the characters of this show are flat and one-dimensional, there are no characters in any show that are deep and complex. I cannot believe they have the audacity to give characters a low score when a whole Reiner exists. The previous seasons already give glimpses into Reiner's past, his struggle with living the double-life, and his trauma of causing Eren's mother's death, but this season go into details about his motivations and guilt. We get to see the traitor trio's past and their reasons for destroying humanity inside the walls, and not only do we understand them, but also wholly sympathize with them. Meanwhile, Eren's incredible emotional maturity also comes as a shock to viewers, for we can no longer see the screaming and spontaneous 15-year-old boy whom we are used to in the previous seasons. Instead, we are introduced to a calm, collected, and even cold-blooded Eren Yaeger who is determined to take back his freedom, at whatever costs. Besides these two most well-written characters imo, the other casts are very well-fleshed, too, such as Armin, Levi, Erwin, Jean, Historia, and the antagonists. Some other supporting characters are not as well-developed, but to be fair, I have never seen any show that can give spotlight to every single character. Sound:10/10. Sawano composed the music, and the new MAPPA composer, Yamamoto, is superb as well. AoT has long been famous for its soundtrack, so I don't think I need to comment much further. I was appalled when someone criticized the soundtrack in ep 5 because it wasn't what they wanted. I swear, non-AoT hardcore fans will come in watching this masterpiece and have no idea what the online cesspool was screaming about the music when it was airing. Enjoyment: 10/10. 11/10 if I could. Personally, I think some fans are being very unfair, not crediting the studio for what they did right while focusing too much on what they did wrong. The storyboarding, characterization, directing, and editing are all great, but somehow several CGI shots ruined the adaptation. I think this is because manga readers already know what happens in the story and thus put most of their enjoyment into art and action, which makes them vulnerable if the art and action don't reach their *high* expectation. Not trying to invalidate their feelings, but I think they should evaluate an anime adaptation more objectively (I mean, what is the rubric for?) Anyway, I have never been so invested in an anime before. Every episode leaves me thinking for days and wanting more. It is haunting, thought-provoking, epic, and just simply breathtaking. If you have not yet caught up, do yourself a favor and catch up with AoT because you are missing out on the greatest anime of the decade, and possibly of all time.

I'm not gonna write a full review you already saw what you needed -8 is the best score for this season let me speedrun this -Art: is not good but not that horrible so I'm gonna take one score from 10 now it's 9 -The Ending: was stupid they proved to us they just want more money by making us wait another year so they can promote the show more ti get more audience and the manga is almost finished so now 8/10 also, the characters are very good but we weren't able to see enough screen time for everyone, but i don't think that something i can complain about and take one score.

With a second pat for the final season coming next year, all I can say is... damn. Every character has received brilliant levels of development, all of the new characters introduced this season has an important purpose and are all overall great characters. Even characters aside, the story itself has evolved past everything that I had ever expected and has truly turned into something special. Add the two together, and you've already gotten a modern masterpiece. Now to address the elephant in the room. The animation. The first thing that I'd like to say is that it's good. Not absolutely stunning Wit levels of animation. Not the God awful travesty that was Berserk 2016-2017. Just good. Given the time that the poor animators at Mappa had, I'm honestly impressed at the constant quality of the episodes that they've been outputting, sporting some very impressive CGI and equally impressive 2d animation. Of course, it gets rough in certain places, but it isn't Berserk 2016, which in my book, is an automatic plus. To sum it up, is it as good as Wit? No. But the animation still services the story, and honestly, that's all I could ever ask for.

*Spoiler Review* Since the end of season 3 I have become a huge fan of Snk I think about it every day it has become a real obsession so when the announcement of season 4 I was very hyped even if there was a change of studio I had confidence I said to myself that no one could destroy a work so dear to my heart then the trailer was released and the chara design with it. I was obviously very surprised at the beginning because it was absolutely not the same as with Wit Studio but it seemed really good and when the first episode arrived we learned that the studio had not a lot of time to do this season (around 6-7 months) and that Mappa had taken charge of the project because no other studio wanted to take over snk because of the workload and the time to release the sequel. So I was a little scared to be honest but I will try to give you my opinion and tell you why this season is a success but that Mappa's situation is representative of the Japanese animation industry. Story 10/10 : Unsurprisingly with season 4 we learn a lot more about Mahr and the motivation of the different characters. we follow the point of view of Gaby and her aspiring friends etc ... (I will not tell the story in detail) So the more the episodes advance the more the story develops and we go from surprise to surprise it's just amazing especially if you haven't read the manga you can't predict future events and when you think you're on the right track you end up completely lost it's still a stroke of genius on the part of Isayama. Elements and moments of the story that are in season 1 are now explained and everything becomes logical, notably the story of the Ackermans or Sieg Jäger the motivations of each character. To conclude at the end of this first part you find yourself with too many questions which will be explained later and between each episodes you form new theories which are for the most part destroyed the episodes after it's just a pleasure to share theories with people every Sunday evening. in short, to conclude it is really one of the rare stories to build so well in the world of manga and I am weighing my words. Sound 10/10 : Once again as for all the other seasons the opening music was incredible even if at the first listening the opening seems strange but in the end for me it is probably one of the best opening of snk it's just incredible the lyrics make lot of semse so a big congratulations to Shinsei Kamattechan the ending remains more classic but still very nice. For the ost we have the arrival of Kohta Yamamoto who works on the ost of Mahr such as Ashes on The Fire and Hiroyuki Sawano always so incredible that said a small problem of music during episode 5 and the transformation of Eren at the end from Willy Tybur's speech in a personal capacity it is the first time that I was disappointed with the use of a music in such an important moment of snk otherwise on the whole it always remains at the top notament during the battle of Revelio. Character 10/10 : Do I really need to talk about the characters in snk? All the characters without exception are amazing I have rarely seen so many good characters in an anime. I'll give you an example Sieg Jäger that I previously hate because he was partly responsible for the death of my favorite character (Erwin) yet as this season I learned and understood his motivation and in the end even if I still have a grudge I have a little more compassion for him. Another example the death of Sasha Braus was horrible for me I really felt enormous pain and sadness for a week I cried a lot all because of the death of one of my favorite characters it's literally the last character to bring some humor to the dark world of snk and now it's over. I could very well talk about Reiner who has a very interesting behavior or Gaby who is a representation of Eren petit on the side of Mahr or even of Floch who has a superb evolution compared to season 3 but I would say that the most incredible c ' is Eren's transformation he has become impacable he has a goal and will do anything to achieve it he has no limits and the tear with Armin and Mikasa is just dramatic short it's just amazing but at the same time so hard to see . Studio ?/10 : Well this is the hardest moment of the criticism Mappa did a very good job must be recognized yes there are a lot of CGIs and I don't like it compared to the titan of the seasons before (except the colosal) but overall to say that Mappa made snk bad is to say crap. Making such a qualitative adaptation in such a short time is really an exploit so bravo to the host that said I'm sorry but because of the very very dubious choice on the part of the Mappa committee who just wanted to outdo the hype at the end of the manga we had the right to this quick release. I explain if the studio had had all the time they should have had to be able to do the animation of snk we would not have had this CGI outrageously and still shots I repeat the animation remains good in the whole thing but I'm just disappointed that Mappa didn't have the time and that the animators had to work so long to end up being often insulted on social networks because the adaptation does not necessarily correspond to the often excessive expectations (but understandable) people it's rather hard in the end to say which of Mappa or Wit studio is better for snk I think that the two studios are good competitors and that in the end yes Wit studio is inseparable from snk but Mappa can conclude in a spectacular way the work and I hope that will be the case. To conclude I really think that this season of snk is incredible on many points but which has two three defeats that said it is not what will make you not appreciate this season it is less good than season 3 P2 but really remains in the same line as the rest so I hope with all my heart that the rest (they are 1 year old) will take a higher level with less CGI that's all I ask and I beg Mappa to take his time if they have not finished so that Snk can have a memorable final adaptation for the next 10 years so that we can realize that it point Snk is a brilliant work.

Hate my review all you want but I blame the Producers for rushing the production of such a great anime: kodansha, pony canyon and production i.g - shame on you all! You all don't deserve proper nouns you money grabbers. Literal "Money over Greatness". Story: 10 As always, that's what Isayama do best at. Art: 3 The art style is good BUT THE ANIMATION IS TRASH. 1) You can literally feel the downgrade from WIT Studio. Clunky CGI - The beast looks more like a Monkey Titan than a Beast Titan(if you know what I mean), less scarier(I say funny and weird) and that face looks bs. And most of the time the CGI do not blend well on the handrawns. Felt very disappointed. Lesser frames for every fight scenes compared to the previous seasons. The trailer scenes really looks good, its just sad that they never used ANY OF IT. 2) There are some scenes specifically on Gabi with family eating dinner, where there are a lot of unnecessary movements. They should had use the time there on the fight scenes rather than dialogues that doesn't need extra movements tsk! 3) Most of the anime out there tend to have better animation quality on the Opening and Ending themes than the anime itself. But the OP and ED for season 4 felt so empty, there are a lot of repetitive frames going over and over, and they will just show smokes, explosions and and some blazing lines for like 20 seconds or more just so the screen won't go blank. And I really don't like the color schemes given, felt really plain. 4) STILL OVERALL IT'S THE PRODUCTION COMMITTEES' FAULT FOR RUSHING THE SEASON 4. They said they want the anime and manga to end at the same time but that's BS. Look, season 4 part 2 will be aired next year on January 2022 THEY DID NOT EVEN MET THEIR GOAL wtf is that??. If they had enough time then MAPPA should had done better than this, AND MAYBE if the production committee give more time to finish season 4 WIT WILL NEVER DROP THE SEASON 4. A lot of people will say, "come on there are a lot of good scenes other than those bad ones" LOL! its given that an anime should have good animations especially if its a popular one and the studio making it is really big. I don't get it why are people letting themselves blinded. Sound: 5 The opening and ending theme song is nice. They missed a lot of opportunities for a lot of hype scenes to use that specific music, aaah! sadness. Character: 8 They did good representing the personalities of different characters, props to Isayama there and also Mappa. Enjoyment: 4 I think my explanation at Art gives it all why I did not enjoy it well. A lot of people will say, "bro the important thing about aot is the story so get with it". Well damn, why call an anime, anime, if you're just watching it for the story, better read the manga than watch anime. Overall: 1 I don't know why is this higher than the pervious season, is it because of recent scandals? That's why a lot are now defending Mappa and just give it a 10? or because it's ending and the last season, so we should give it all a 10? This season doesn't deserve to be at the top ranking. SEASON 3 PART 2 IS WAY WAY WAY WAY WAY WAY WAY WAY BETTER at story, music, character development, sadness, humiliation, and animation. This season doesn't really give a lot to be at the top beating some anime like FMAB. Don't get me wrong AOT is my #1 favorite anime of all time but Season 4 with that animations and little plots getting at the top?? Sorry but I have to top it down so I'm giving it a 1.

After all this time we finally get to see the rest of the world that is open up in Attack on Titan, and all the stories in Marley from Grisha to Zeke to Reiner were all interesting and well done. Looking into the society of Marley and how it compares and contrasts with Eldia was fascinating to learn about. After having a pretty straightforward story in season 1, and revealing how mistaken that all is at the end of season 3, this now shows the details of Marley that reveal the same prejudices and warring factions as the show presented within the walls previously. Perspectives have been changing rapidly and now I am not sure who is really anything like a good guy in this conflict. Seeing all the old characters wearing all-black uniforms and basically performing a terrorist attack is not something to take lightly after everything else that's happened and how other characters have been judged and killed. So everything is up in the air, and while I am catching up with the manga, I really don't know how it will all wrap itself up or even what it all means. I like the steppe landscape of Marley and WWI-era technological development. The new characters match up well with the old cast (particularly Gabi and Eren) and while I was drawn in by the OP, I really love the string harmonies of the ED. The openings and endings have always been strong in AoT and MAPPA didn't miss that. I'm fine with their redesigns and CGI usage, it kind of gives a rough style like the manga itself. When I've finished a season of AoT, I've always sat back and listen to the music and just remember the plot and images of the show, without trying to make some specific judgement of it, which I think is always a sign of creating good art.

English Version: Thank you Mappa, but Shingeki no Kyojin should be bigger than that... Even before this season even started we knew the difficulties the series was having to find a decent studio to liven up, so here's my thanks to Mappa and all the animators who worked on this project running out of time, yet I believe that a work like Shingeki deserves something much bigger than it received. The animation in general is decent, the studio decided to follow the traces of the manga instead of those left by Wit which conveniently fits well with the work because of the skip team that happens since the end of the third season, the strong lines of expression in the eyes of the characters next to the dramatic charge combines well, however at certain times where it needs more varied emotions the characters end up not passing the feeling that the work wants to demonstrate, even generating jokes by the public at certain times. In grand battle scenes the anime also has its ups and downs, while in previous seasons we have dynamic movements of the characters flying through the sky with their equipment here the studio decided to be a little more concervador and show only key movements losing some of that brightness we had when seeing the use of DMT. The focus then, stayed for the giants, maintaining a decent animation while fighting each other, it is clear that the perception of 3D is clear the moment it appears, but the studio knew how to use it decently in the night combats and in the first episode where they had a longer time to work, the same can not be said when this technique is used in later episodes or in human characters , where at certain times it becomes comical. The story has interesting proposals but that could be better worked, the anime tries each episode to develop ideas such as cycle of hatred, slavery, historical debt and abuse of power, but the lack of depth the tornão empty and weightless subjects, when trying to develop it through different perspectives ends up failing even more to fill with conventions so that persongem X or Y feel certain independent of everything that goes against his perspective , this is quite noticeable in the development of new characters that despite having their charisma are often treated only as a force for the messy script to have the least sense, the effort for the viewer to buy the idea sometimes becomes so great that most (not to say all) of the already established characters act as doors that do not know what to think or do in the face of circumstances. The soundtrack in general is what holds the moments of the plot, despite not returning with Hiroyuki Sawano, the new composer Kohta Yamamoto does not leave to be desired with his dramatic soundtrack and at certain scary moments, creating iconic themes from the first episode to the last, some becoming as memorable as the previous ones that are used this season at key moments. Overall the work remains decent, but walks slowly towards an end that can be confusing or unpleasant, not by complexity but by quality, what remains is to wait for what will be delivered in the next part of the season, which fortunately will have a longer time to be drawn and put into animation! Português/Brasil: Obrigado Mappa, porém Shingeki no Kyojin deveria ser maior que isso… Antes mesmo dessa temporada ter sequer iniciado já sabíamos das dificuldades que a série estava tendo para encontrar um estúdio decente para animar, então fica aqui o meu agradecimento a Mappa e a todos os animadores que trabalharam nesse projeto correndo contra o tempo, ainda assim eu acredito que uma obra como Shingeki merece algo muito maior do que recebeu. A animação de forma geral é decente, o estúdio decidiu seguir os traços do mangá ao invés daqueles deixados pela Wit o que convenientemente encaixa bem com a obra por conta do time skip que acontece desde o final da terceira temporada, as linhas de expressão fortes nos olhos dos personagens junto da carga dramática combina bem, contudo em certos momentos onde precisa de emoções mais variadas os personagens acabam não passando o sentimento que a obra quer demonstrar, gerando até mesmo piadas por parte do público em certos momentos. Em cenas de batalha grandiosas o anime também tem seus altos e baixos, enquanto nas temporadas anteriores temos movimentos dinâmicos dos personagens voando pelo céu com seu equipamento aqui o estúdio resolveu ser um pouco mais concervador e mostrar apenas movimentos chave perdendo um pouco daquele brilho que tínhamos ao ver o uso do DMT. O foco então, ficou para os gigantes, mantendo uma animação decente enquanto lutam entre si, é claro que a percepção do 3D é nítida no momento em que ele aparece, porém o estúdio soube usá-lo de maneira decente nos combates noturnos e no primeiro episódio onde tiveram um tempo maior para trabalhar, o mesmo não pode ser dito quando essa técnica é usada nos episódios posteriores ou nos personagens humanos, onde em certos momentos se torna cômico. A história tem propostas interessantes mas que poderiam ser melhor trabalhadas, o anime tenta a cada episódio desenvolver idéas como ciclo de ódio, escravidão, divida histórica e abuso de poder, porém a falta de profundidade os tornão assuntos vazios e sem peso, ao tentar desenvolve-lo através de perspectivas diferentes acaba fracassando ainda mais ao encher de conveniencias para que persongem X ou Y se sinta certo independente de tudo que contraria a sua perspectiva, isso é bem visivel no desenvolvimento dos personagens novos que apesar de terem seu carisma são muitas vezes tratados apenas como força para o roteiro bagunçado ter o minimo de sentido, o esforço para que o telespectador compre a ideia as vezes se torna tão grande que a maioria (para não dizer todos) dos personagens já estabelecidos agem como portas que não sabem o que pensar ou fazer diante as circunstancias. A trilha sonora no geral é o que segura os momentos da trama, apesar de não retornar com Hiroyuki Sawano, o novo compositor Kohta Yamamoto não deixa a desejar com sua trilha dramática e em certos momentos assustadora, criando temas icônicos desde o primeiro episódio até o último, alguns se tornando tão memoráveis quanto os anteriores que são usados nessa temporada em momentos chave. No geral a obra continua decente, porém caminha lentamente para um fim que pode ser confuso ou desagradavel, não por complexidade mas por qualidade, o que resta é aguardar o que será entregue na próxima parte da temporada, que felizmente terá um tempo maior para ser desenhada e colocada em animação!

Shingeki no Kyojin: The Final Season (2021) (Part 1) Well, I had originally thought they were going to rush this out in 16 episodes and boy am I glad they did not. It was so obvious with the pacing it was a part 1, not the finale itself. The story as said does go at a fair pace but not one that is too slow just one that wouldn't cover everything so quickly. This part has been thoroughly enjoyable and I have high expectations of the true ending in part 2. The artwork was called out by many people as not to bring their desired standard or style and yet none offered to help. I must say it wasn't quite what I expected but it was still amazing. It has some areas that perhaps could do with a little more of a brush-up. The OST was one of the biggest issues this season too for people since they wanted to hear YouSeeBIGGIRL used at the appropriate time and as much as it is an epic score I am glad they choose to do something else. Repetition sometimes works but not always. The OP is great and the ED is amazing. The ED is something you can listen to out of the show easily. The SFX oomph is very present here. The characters develop massively especially with many hidden truths being brought forward. Some side characters are introduced as quickly as they leave which causes a slight issue but nothing too great to notice. I think when people watch it and expect it all to be rushed and wrapped up they get a lower expectation but when you realise that is not the case then you can sit back, relax and enjoy this show much more. Also, Pieck is the best girl end of the story. She proved herself this season to be deserving of such a title and by the blushing, many others agree too. 10/10. It may not seem to add up but for my enjoyment was the top tier of a 10. If a 10 could be broken into 10 more tiers it would be a 10/10 of 10 for enjoyment.

(Spoilers) So after watching the trailer a thousand times I was really hyped for this season and it surely is was amazing. Story 9/10- For me, I think the story has changed a lot from a simple boy named Eren Yeager who vows to kill all titans but after he learns who been under all this hell that he and the people wall have been through he choose to sneak into the enemy home by himself learn about them and then attacks them but when it came to the lore or plot it was crazy as pieces from the previous seasons are finally linked to each other making things that have holes in them was jaw-dropping and I loved it. Art 9/10- So for me, I didn't care what studies would do AOT I just wanted the anime to look good and I think MAPPA did a great job when it came to the art style as it kinda looks like the manga and it was all drawn clearly like background and character designs were amazing to see so I would like to say a great job to MAPPA for the art. Sound 8/10- The opening I liked as I would listen to every episode as it was that good so great job to the artist to that. The ending was fine but it wasn't like opening but was still fine. Voice acting for characters were spoken clearly so no flaws in that as they would hype the anime up Character 8/10- Eren Yeager, a boy who wants to kill all titans and someone who wants to be free. Now, I don't know if I still like Eren or hate him since his decision in the anime was something I would agree on but also hate, don't want to spoil a lot but yeah Eren should I hate or not depends if his decision is right in the future. Other characters like Mikasa, Armin, and others are still here with new characters who come to the Paradis which they learn about the outside world making them surprised and amazed about the world which was great to see. Now for the character that most people might or will hate Gabi, she, well, deserves to die as what she did can't be forgiven. So (some) characters were great to see and to see new characters were also great they also help to fit those pieces in the story. Enjoyment 9/10- Like I said before those plot twists were amazing as if you were trying to solve a puzzle in the anime, figuring out what it what which was satisfying to see. Scenes that hyped you up for the moment like for fights or moments in the anime were great as you would want to see what happens and there were some sad parts that were sad to see but they all great Overall 9/10- I loved the new season, the plots, the art, the great moments, and openings were all amazing and since the manga is finishing soon and the second part of the final season of AOT is coming next year makes me hyped up more to wait and see what happens as all of this will hopefully be finishing in the last part with no cliffhangers.

There's not much to say, other than what's obvious. Attack on Titan is truly heading towards being THE modern masterpiece of our generation. Everything about this part 1 was immaculate in terms of plot, pacing, direction, character, music, basically everything. I know that the animation isn't up to par with the previous seasons, but it's not like I have much to complain. In fact, sometimes I was more impressed with certain aspects then I was with Wit studio's version. The CGI, while being CGI, was actually pretty cleverly used. Plot-wise, it's pretty obvious. Hajime Isayama has truly outdone himself so far with this series. I could have never expected it to be like this while watching the first season. The direction this has had is SO AMAZING. To this moment, I still feel the anxiety and stress that Declaration of War, Warhammer Titan and Assault episodes brought forth from me. Somehow, Reiner has become one of my favourite characters in AOT. It's only because of Isayama's genius writing and MAPPA's talent that they could have cemented those kinds of emotions. The voice actors are just godly. Absolute god-tier. I didn't doubt the characters' emotions and actions for one second, just thanks to the incredible voice acting. Eren, Reiner, Zeke, Hange, Falco, Mikasa, Jean, AAHH!! So great. Every character feels real and alive, and it makes every emotional moment just that much more painful to experience. There's not that much I want to say, because I want to save some words for Attack on Titan: Final Season Part 2. This is just my in-between words of my thoughts of the show so far. Everything before episode 16 was the first huge experience of the rollercoaster, and this part pretty much ended right before the next one: the real deal is about to begin. I'm ready, Attack on Titan!! SHINZOU WO SASAGEYO!!

Story: 10/10. This is one of the best stories in a modern shounen. Season 4 is a testament to this, deftly addressing open plot points and questions we've had for years. It becomes clear everything since the first episode was planned out expertly, an intricately woven tapestry where everything has been intentional and planned out. This season also masterfully handles the concept of 'show, don't tell', which tends to be a problem in shounen anime. Complicated plot developments, exposition, and character development are conveyed fluidly and naturally through on-screen interactions and dialogue. And above and beyond the tight plotting and narrative is the natural introduction of themes of warfare, nationalism and the dangers of indoctrination. This season operates as both an incredibly entertaining piece of shounen and also an interesting delve into the dangers present in fixed mindsets of adversity and hatred. I think it'll be a long time before another anime like AoT hits that can nail so many aspects of good storytelling. Art: 8/10. Due to COVID and the shorter preparation time for this season, the animation and art did tend to suffer at times. The most infamous criticism is the use of CGI. Overall, I did not mind the use of CGI. Granted, I do prefer mostly 2d unless the CGI is hands-down incredible (like in Beastars or any Ufotable work). The CGI here is usually great, but it does stick out at times. For me, this didn't really detract from the show, as the direction was top tier. And in terms of CGI, it is definitely better than 99% of most anime CGI. Other than that, one small criticism I do have is towards the latter half, particularly with dialogue scenes, sometimes the art quality suffered a bit. I expect this is due to the crazy production schedule + understanding that this will be fixed in the Bluray edition. Sound: 9/10. A phenomental soundtrack all around. The only criticism here is the tendency to overuse the trailer music at times, but given the trailer music is so good, it's not that big a deal. Character: 10/10. One of my criticisms of earlier AoT seasons is that the characters felt flat and rather one dimensional. From Season 3 onward, this problem has been addressed and continually improved on. S4 is no exception, fleshing out characters incredibly in a short period of time. This is hands down the best season in terms of characterization. We get new takes on established characters, some great deconstructions on 'hero vs villain', etc. In the context of the epic scale plot, the characters have their own set of intricacies and roles to play. Enjoyment: 10/10. Anime of the Year for me hands down. Overall: 10/10. I believe after Season 3 it was clear AoT is not 'just another shounen', but AoT Season 4 truly cements it as something special. We see with this season the truth of everything behind AoT; the masterful narrative, the intricate themes, and the interesting character studies. AoT has only gotten better over time, and I think S4 is definitely a peak for the series in terms of narrative, character and thematic impact.

The final season part 1 was brilliant, but a sort of downgrade from the previous ones. The animation is still incredible, shown in scenes like the Warhammer Titan fight. We get to see the characters a little more grown up and mature. With Jean and Armin having some of the biggest glow-ups in anime history. My war is also an excellent intro. It reflects the human on human war focus of the final seasons, and the eerie feeling is a taste of what’s to come. Now some complaints, many people came for the awesome, terrifying titan slaying combat, the more political aspect of this season was honestly quite dull. Starting with the perspective or Marley is also a bold choice, but I honestly thought I thought I was watching the wrong show until the Armored Titan appeared. Not as good as the previous season, but still excellent

The writing for some characters may be very lacking but overall an enjoyable experience. Some great writing from Eren and Reiner's part. Sadly this show has started to get slow again in the later part of the season. It reminds me of those setup arcs in Season 1, but the ones in here aren't really setups for anything. Eren cements himself as one of the best written characters of all time in just one season. What was once a story of "oh no people died im gonna go on a revenge story" turned into a beautifully written character arc for Yeager. If you haven't liked Eren's character up till now you will probably like him once you reach this season. Also the first few episodes, while slow, are setups for one of the best episodes of tv ever made. Probably the best of the show. A great action packed journey. Writing decisions for certain characters were made that didn't seem natural but still a good show of course! If you liked the first 3 seasons I totally recommend this. Sorry if I sound too negative, I do like this season a lot but tbh I just like talking about negative stuff more. 8.4/10

It can be said that, normally as the story goes deeper, it is difficult for everything to keep the mystery and attraction, but I am quite impressed with the final season - part 1, especially the storytelling. I will comment specifically for each part. Art: This is the first season produced by the new studio _ MAPPA, compared to the WIT studio of the previous 3 seasons. With the WIT studio, the characters are clearly depicted, especially the facial expressions. I don't like this point with MAPPA studio, the faces of some characters are very strange and there are no clear and special expressions like WIT studio did before. The childhood characters also do not have clear expressions. Some scenes look at the characters as mannequins. Regarding the visually stimulating scenes (like Eren rushing through buildings in Trost in season 1, Levi being chased by Kenny's gang in season 3), in this season, I have never seen such a scene. Regarding the action scenes, this part I prefer MAPPA. Notice the 3D-rendered titan Rod Reiss in season 3, meh~ it looks fake to me. But in this season, the scenes of titans fighting look quite attractive and natural. Honestly, if possible, I would like these two studios to work together. Each studio has its own strengths and weaknesses. Score: B++ Music: The opening and ending songs of this season are very good. Especially OP. But maybe rock isn't my favorite, so I'm more impressed with the music, remembering ep 15, when Xavier reminisces about the past, wow the music was so good. And many more passages with impressive music. Score: A Characters: The characters in this season do not have too many things that impress me. Some of the characters are cared for in psychological development, like Reiner, Zeke, of course they will have the sympathy of the viewers, but other characters like Eren, Levi, Hanji.. all just above average, they just do what they still do, there's nothing new about them. Eren's change from good to bad still doesn't convince me completely. The new characters aren't too unique either, although they all have personalities. Story: Yo here's the part where I need to give the author a round of applause. The storytelling of this season is amazing. From the way it started in ep 1 to the last eps, everything was streamlined, perfect. I can even say this is a new level of AOT. It's the great storytelling that elevates all the characters, even though they're nothing special. The dialogues between the characters, the motivations for them to act, every word... are at a high level, like an Oscar-winning movie. The theme of the story is also very contemplative, with real relevance, especially the way young people deal with burdens. Of course, the gentle, romantic segments are almost absent, this is also what I feel sorry for this season. But remembering how the story hides Eren in ep 3, the way things happen in Paradis from ep 10... is enough to give an A+++ for storytelling. Feelings: My feelings are not too explosive, but the appeal of the story makes me unable to take my eyes off the screen, the drama, the suspense, the fear, the tension, all there. Even when the Paradis and Marley factions fight against each other, I can't tell which side I'm cheering for.. But I love it. It can be said that this season has brought completeness to my heart. A+ In short, this is still the season that I recommend to everyone, very enjoyable. And as the story goes this far, I think we start to feel like we don't want to leave the AOT world, thing is about to happen soon. I'm starting to feel sad lol

The animation is inferior to the previous seasons. Anyone who disagrees is clearly too mesmerized by the story and the writing. The story and writing save this season from being a 8/10. Every season Attack on titan's story gets better and better! Except this season the animation took a step down while the story took flight. I like the opening. It's beautiful and haunting at the same time. Much like this world. Spoier: Btw, I agree with Eren's plan. I would want the people I love to stay alive and happy. I'd kill anyone who's a threat to them too. Even tho there are innocents who'll die, My people matter most to me too.