ENTERTAINMENT

Attack on Titan

In the last newsletter, I suggested that students who are new to anime to watch Attack on Titan In this article, I will talk about Attack on Titan and why it is a great anime

Attack on Titan, in my opinion, has one of the best written storylines in fiction The storyline is well organized and also so unpredictable In addition, the music that accompanies the epic moments makes the scenes all the more thrilling Speaking of music, Attack on Titan won the best opening theme song at the Crunchyroll anime awards “The Rumbling,” the title of the opening theme song, is an outstanding metal track that will give goosebumps to anyone listening The mixture of violence, horror, psychological horror, suspense, and action makes it an anime that is loved by people of all ages, even adults Moreover, the relatable and realistic characters make viewers attached to the show Almost every character has an astonishing development throughout the eighty episode long show Speaking of the characters, several people die in Attack on Titan, including some main characters, which makes it all the more unpredictable, realistic and sad

The storyline even incorporates themes of “freedom” and “racism” and makes you question your own values The show gives you moral and ethical dilemmas, making you question, “What is bad or good?” “Who is the real enemy?” and “Is it okay to kill in order to survive?” The complex dark themes of the show makes it one of the greatest pieces of fiction No wonder it has three of the top rated episodes on IMDb

A brief plot summary of Attack on Titan: Attack on Titan is set in a world where humanity's last survivors live inside cities surrounded by enormous walls that protect them from gigantic humanoids that range from five to sixty meters tall The story focuses on the protagonist, Eren Jeager, and his childhood friends, Mikasa and Armin. The story takes a huge turn when Eren's hometown was destroyed by a colossal titan, which caused the death of Eren’s mother. After this incident, Eren makes it his life mission to eradicate all titans and gain his freedom. If you enjoyed the plotline above, I encourage you to go watch Attack on Titan!

Sources:

Attack on Titan (anime). Attack on Titan Wiki. (n.d.).

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-Mensur Semaye, 11th Grader