Attack on Titan 9

Finally past the point of the anime's first (and only, at the time of this review) season, and wow I forgot how tense this series can feel when I don't know what's going to happen. The reveal and subsequent scenes with the Beast Titan were legitimately creepy. I was almost upset that some story elements from the previous volume are put on hold for lots of timeline-skipping, but the new bits are done so well that I'm just hooked stronger than ever.

This serves as my review for the whole Attack on Titan series

This is one of my favourite animes and series of all time. It's also one of the highly acclaimed anime series ever so if you don't even know about Attack on Titan at this point... you are missing out. I'm updated with the manga since it's still ongoing but it is going to be ending very soon. I do think you should watch the series first before reading the manga :)

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED !!! Especially if you are into fantasy with high paced action sequences, surprising twists, and mystery.

plot→ It's basically set in this world wherein the last of the human race are forced to live behind this circular walled city called Paradis because titans who devour humans suddenly started show more appearing on Earth. The story begins when, after 300 years I think... or is it 30??, a titan suddenly breaks into the walled city. The story revolves around Eren (and friends) who has always dreamed of being part of the Survey Corps as they were previously regarded as the heroes of the city. However, they have since been looked down on by the residents because their expeditions outside the walls in the past years have always resulted in mass slaughter.

There are 3 branches in the city's military body: the Survey Corps, the Garrison, and the Military Police Brigade. Survey Corps go outside the wall to scout areas for expansion and most of the skilled ODM (this is the gear that they use to kill the titans) users are in this branch since they fight the titans most frequently. Garrison patrol the walls of the city and are in charge of protecting the walls from titan invasions. Military Police Brigade stay in the innermost city to protect the royal family and whoever else is rich and powerful enough to live there. There is also a side branch that takes care of the new recruits and trains them before they are placed in the actual military body.

I didn't know this had a military thing going on and to be honest it's one of favourite sub themes in fantasy so that was a pleasant for me.

One of the interesting sociopolitical points in this series is that the city itself is subdivided into 3 walls: Wall Maria, Wall Rose, and Wall Sina. The poorest in the city are forced to live on the outermost wall since they are the ones that titans would most likely get to first in case the city is breached. The richest are in Wall Sina like the royal family. This raised a lot of points to think about especially when the wall gets breached and they need to move towards the inner parts of the city.

I'm not going to go too much else in depth because it is partly a mystery series but one of the main things that made this series standout to me is the looming idea that they don't really know who the enemy is. Honestly, this series raises a lot of political issues and discussions that I like to talk about with other people who have also read/watched it. Another aspect that I like here, is what is really considered good or bad, if there even is such a thing in a person's motives. You'll see this more on the later sides of the series because the first part is more on action scenes and build up since it's meant to pull you into the world. But the later arcs just add up to it and make it seriously one of the most phenomenal stories I have come across.

If you haven't realized: I love this series TO DEATHHH.

I consider this a must watch and must read for basically everyone who just wants a good story with characters that you won't get tired of. The manga art does get better throughout the series. I also just want you guys to meet my man Levi basically hehe

This is Levi btw^^ *heart eyes*

WARNING: the manga is definitely on the gory side but the anime not much so (but still intense). it didn't really bother me though but you have been warned. show less

This is a review for the first 14 volumes, because I read them all at once, in about three days. For the most part, each volume is like one chapter of this story, so it works.

I really do like Attack on Titan - I started with watching the Anime, and finding out Season 2 won't come until 2016 - I realized I need more story, there is just too much odd stuff with this series, and totally heartbreakingly scary. Death is not sugarcoated. And people here die in horrible ways, usually by getting eaten by a Titan. The story is tight - the graphics are top-notch. Highly recommended if you are looking for something that is different, but grabs you, emotionally.

The characters are well written, even the ones that are written as a comic relief (Sasha show more and her appetite for example). These are all emotionally developed characters, who grow from the begining of the series as fighting titans takes it toll (along with learning about corruptness of some humanity). These are not people who want to fight. These are people who do what it takes to survive and protect humanity.

I think I like the anime better, but it might be because the color and sound adds a lot to the horror that is a titan. The plot between the two versions are almost the same, except for vary minor changes. show less

Whaaaaaaat? A titan that can talk? Freaky!

Well, at least we know it can't get any worse, right? Oh, end of humanity? Meh, they were overrated anyway. :)

This is all new to me and fun as hell. I kinda wish I didn't have so much on my plate or I'd ram my way through this series in no time. :)

This is the ninth volume in the Attack on Titan series. Wall Rose has been breached and our Corps are hard pressed to deal with this new and dire situation. Then a new abnormal Titan appears and something odd is found at one of the abandoned villages outside the wall. Many more mysteries are raised and none of the questions are answered.

This was a fast-paced volume in this series with lots of troop movement and lots of different characters introduced. Not a lot of progress is made in the story though. I enjoyed it but not as much as some of the previous books.

The illustration remains top-notch and easy to follow. I am eager to see the story move forward though.

Overall a good continuation of this series. I look forward to reading future show more books in this series. show less

So. Just when we know who the female Titan is, there's a new one stomping about: the Beast Titan. And somehow another wall has fallen. I have no idea what's the root at all this... but they don't either, so off to find out!

Man the twists in this series. I think at some point, the biggest twist is going to be paying it straight and everyone will be so surprised!

A few of my favorite scenes:



Inspirational speaches!



A new, weird fuzzy Titan. That can ... talk!



Sick of not knowing what's going on? It's easier when Titans aren't trying to eat me, but I toitally get it...

And then finally:



Saw *whaaaaaaat*

There are titans in the walls! Literally inside the walls! AND THEY'RE WITHIN WALL ROSE!!! EVERYBODY PANIC!!! And what is that monstrosity on the cover?!