Shingeki no Kyojin Season 3 進撃の巨人 Season3

2018 summer | Episodes: 12 | Score: 8.6 (1687454)

Updated every Mondays at 00:35 | Status: Finished Airing

Type: TV

Streaming: Crunchyroll | Netflix | Shahid

Synopsis

Still threatened by the "Titans" that rob them of their freedom, mankind remains caged inside the two remaining walls. Efforts to eradicate these monsters continue; however, threats arise not only from the Titans beyond the walls, but from the humans within them as well. After being rescued from the Colossal and Armored Titans, Eren Yaeger devotes himself to improving his Titan form. Krista Lenz struggles to accept the loss of her friend, Captain Levi chooses Eren and his friends to form his new personal squad, and Commander Erwin Smith recovers from his injuries. All seems well for the soldiers, until the government suddenly demands custody of Eren and Krista. The Survey Corps' recent successes have drawn attention, and a familiar face from Levi's past is sent to collect the wanted soldiers. Sought after by the government, Levi and his new squad must evade their adversaries in hopes of keeping Eren and Krista safe. Eren and his fellow soldiers are not only fighting for their survival against the terrifying Titans, but also against the terror of a far more conniving foe: their fellow humans. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

Voice Actors

Ishikawa, Yui

Inoue, Marina

Mikami, Shiori

Kamiya, Hiroshi

Kaji, Yuuki

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Reviews

GodOfWolves
12/27/2022, 05:26 PM
Shingeki no Kyojin Season 3 - 5s Across the board.... For F--k Sake... The only scene I liked was the last scene after the credits and even then, it still had no payoff, just like most of this season. Its like hey, you wanna see cool shit? Alright! Wait until next season to see that cool shit! Cause all you get now is build up for it! Story -- 5; With nothing but politics this entire third season and for some reason fannys, and I don't use that term lightly, thinking its great for reasons unknown. Simple things amuse simple minds I suppose. Which is why attack ontitan gets rated so high yet is shit! I won't use that word again because I don't judge people for the shows they like, I believe you're allowed to like whatever the hell you want and fuck peoples opinions, they don't matter not even mine. But here's my thoughts anyways, so the politics could be good, but all it is is random talk, its actually just a big facade of people in power doing bad things because yeah, that's always original, who would of thought the people in charge would be bad guys??? Most of the conversations in this entire show are literally nothing more then saying lets go fight this and then talking about plans on how to fight them and what to do and then when they get to fight its either a minute and over or a 5 second montage of action scenes that amount to nothing. There was no fun, no thriller, nothing interesting, almost everything we learned about the titans was meaningless, yet it did advance the plot but you don't care because it ruins old plot lines they created, I actually gave the first season a 9 for the action and ideas alone, the choreography was stunning and even though the characters weren't that likable and a bit one dimensional there was still enough twists and turns to keep it well. If you are reading this, you've probably seen the other two seasons, season 2 I didn't give a 9 I gave a 3, so hey at least season 3 gets a 5.Because it didn't have a shitty titan reveal or worthless dialogue, and it didn't feel like 12 episodes of complete shiste & nothingness. Both seasons had horrible dialogue and horrible action, the only thing that gives season 3 the two extra brownie points is the fact that the story actually went somewhere this time. Except you still ruined attack on titan... In season two we forget about the final scene that shows titans in walls and then spend 12 episodes talking and fighting and making it known others can be titans & after introducing these new titans and these new factions, they all get to be ignored this season. Making two pretty much again, useless... .... … This season they address the titans by making it known --- --- (Spoiler Alert) --- --- That there is magical blood lines that created the titans,and that the king was controlling the country with titans using a titan that can remove peoples memory's and that we can give titan blood and create titans whenever we want because yeah yeah yeah yeah drama drama drama drama. Not to mention that the Arthur try's to say well the reason no one knows we make the titans and control the kingdom were already in control of is because some special bloodlines are immune to the mind eraser titan because that makes sense to. Its all magic, everything real about the show just got turned in magic and that's the explanation but yet your combining magic with science and needles and steampunk ODM gear. Alright yeah that makes attack on titan more epic then it was before. At least when you though the titans were science based or some form of nature it made the crystal hardening and the abnormal titans evermore interesting but now its just a magic roll of the dice titan TV show that I hate. What a shitty choice to make.--- --- --- (END OF THE SPOILER ALERT) --- --- --- You just spent an entire season saying you don't know where titans came from, this is the fight against them there is an outside titan force introduced in season 2, yet season 3 is just meandering about titans inside the walls, so now its everyone vs everyone and we don't know who to trust and before we know it doors and trees and animals will be titans next and there will be the sun and the moon titan and what the fuck ever.... I made that up about the doors and trees titans but at this rate I wouldn't be surprised if the Arthur thought that was super duper creative and did it anyways. I accepted the abnormal titans but come on, this is ridicules let alone the origins I refuse to mention here because I just did above in that spoiler sentence so read it there if you'd like. But the origins story, actually ruins the realistic tension of titans being a threat. And really puts a shit ton of loopholes in the story on how the hell that origin story works. Which the Arthur try's to explain with more loops holes mentioned once again in the spoiler above. Characters; -- 3 Well Eren isn't just screaming and yelling like he was in season 2, but is he back to season 1? No... Season 1 all he wanted to do was kill titans, thats cool thats acceptable, season 2 he yells and is pissed he isn't in control and is a hostage and that entire season was just worthless drama let alone the 2 titan reveals that were total shit, Season 3 Eren at least talks and discusses things, but do we get any character development? No... I remember nothing that eren said that mattered, none of the politics discussed mattered, honestly eren was just in chains and a hostage again for 3-4 episodes but at least it wasn't the entire season like the 2nd. Mikasa is still obsessed with eren like always and will defend him like always, we have this new gal historia but she isn't really important in the second half besides for like 2 episodes and as a love interest for Erens new found harem storyline starting to take root. We get a bunch of old characters back and are supposed badass Eli or whatever his name is, (I remember he is Levi) But because he did nothing in season 2 but clean house I didn't care, but now in season three none of them really do anything important. Levis squad is completely gone its pretty much him and Eren and some others you won't remember. & Levi being super dramatic and staring with spooky dark shadows under his eyes and his hand outstretched dramatically....Like hes about to go Kalii maaa Kali maaa Kalii maa and take his heart like some shit out of indiana jones. We did however have one thing that mattered, and that was new badass guys with guns that shoot large spikes, because when your trapped inside walls and metal is scarce you want to use more rare materials then you would ever need because yeah bullets wont do. They can also swing from the ceiling with them like spider man except with guns, and they don't even need the odm gear super narly dude narlastic dude. Animation//art//sounds – 5 Speaking of which, they don't even take the time to animate that well anymore except for like 1 or 2 episodes most of the time its just them swinging through the air endlessly on the same animated track, it is in no way as dynamic as the first season. It actually reminds me of the horribly animated and reused scenes of naruto when they jump tree to tree and talk for 20 minutes. Yeah this is what Attack on titan is coming to. Why do I compare it to the first? Because it seems like the writers & Arthur and directors, all said, well we made a successful first season, now the fans are hooked line and sinker, so lets just do shit from now on and what we come up it doesn't matter they will buy it no matter what because they think its so cool, and it kind of worked it just seems that the backlash of the extreme lameness of season 2 got such a hate filled rage that season 3 they made the show juuuuuust aaaaa litttttleeeee better! Ya know. Like just enough to wet the fans garments. Enjoyment --- 5 I enjoyed some of the ideas, but the first 2 episodes and then episode 8-11 are like the only things you need to watch. Everything else is a complete waste of time,, there might be something between episodes 3-7 but for me there wasn't Besides all of that new titan stuff that I guess won't be being put to use until the second cour, even though the titan stuff was the only good thing. But even with those few highlights, the way they are done is just so boring and pathetic... I rolled my eyes at every reveal, I had to force myself to listen to the dialogue even though nothing anyone said this season mattered, Except for the few flashbacks that linked a few characters together but they once again were never used. Overall --- 5 Over all I found that most of the """Powers""" you see this season, could have never been added, season 2 shouldn't of existed either, what makes me so upset with what has happened with this show is this. I accepted the titans, I accepted the ODM gear because it was animated well the first season, & I went as far as to accept Eren turning into a titan because his scientist dad did it. What ruins is, is that you took a show that had fantasy and realism, and then shit on the realism side that made it fun the first season and went full on fantasy, all of the gore and drama that made it fun is now melodrama, By that I mean, its so watered down that its like teen age drama that you just roll your eyes at, relationship issues, and I mean It makes attack on titan feel like a slice of life and then you add action scenes that are badly done whilst trying to make it serious??? I mean that is the formula, you just tried to make people care about a show, without giving them anything to care about. Let alone the new storylines you added, just put every other storyline out the window. Eren trying to go and fight and take revenge is no longer a thing its like he could care less now. Mikasa being important, nope shes a prop device and tsundere for Eren now. The bad Levi, I called him Eli at some point in here, I apologize, is now useless, he twists peoples arms and says edgy shit to sound cool. None of the fights are thought out, a lot of people say how can you not love the action, if you watch the first season and the amount of thought that goes into choreography surpasses all of these for example the Levi squad tearing down Ani, ana, whatever that gal titan was, whenever she was a titan, you can see they cut her tendons her eyes they destructed her, it was thought out and planned and that made it cool. Nothing this season has any thought, not the story, the action or the dialogue and barely any thought to its own characters, its just edgy to be edgy and you get promised action not only the build up but long talks about it and then never get the reward. FINAL THOUGHTS..... They say, you cannot have your cake and eat it to, but in this case, there isn't even any cake to look at, the cake was a lie, there was and never will be any. Attack on titan is now just one big lie, that never stops promising something it will never give, and that's good action along with a good story together again, they gave up, just like I did on this show. I'll still watch the second cour because everyone said that's when attack on titan feels like the first season again, but ya know, here's hoping that's true, we can only wait and see. Thanks for reading & later my dudes & later my loves! - GodOfWolves...
Yangtze12
09/07/2021, 07:33 AM
WARNING: THIS REVIEW CONTAIN SPOILERS If you thought that the previous season had fun plot holes, with this one you will build a whole circus. Let's keep seeing what's the author had to offer us: 1. Useless sidestories: They introduced us a relative of Levi. What was the purpose of that? I don't know, because we didn't receive any type of relevant information to the plot. It was like a filler basically. 2. Visions: Now, our protagonist Eren can have visions about what is going to happen next, that is, he has now acquired the ability to read the script in advance. How is this possible? Mystery. 3.Armin being caught: The pursuit was really fun. One of the bands was quickier than the other when the script demands it. Why didn't make a more believable pursuit? I don't know. The writer has us used to challenging the physics and logic of his series. And talking to the logic, there are more inconsistencies in the following points. 4. Historia: She was part of a royalty that makes her more special and gives her special privileged abilitties. Why she didn't use them in the previous seasons? No fucking idea. Also, the Historia past is basically humanity vs humanity because there are an ability that can control all the titans. Why did was not mentioned in the previous seasons or, at least, an anticipation about it? Mystery. In other shonen, at least, the writers had the decency to show cliffhangers with future antagonists, kind of anticipating there's a bigger threat coming. This one looks like it came out outta nowhere. Now, the show should be called Attack on Politicians in this point. 5. Amnesia: Historia gave memories to Eren, I was freaking out when I saw this scene. Now the author decided to use the amnesia as a plot device. The reason of why this was a plot device is because the narrative flow depends on Eren remembering things. Mamma mia, now Eren is overpowered, has the ability to read the script in advance and can remember things in order to continue with the plot. 6. Founder Titan: By far, the worst plot hole of this season. This guy had the ability to manipulate all the amnesia and memories of a whole race. There are a lot of plot holes with this guy, for example: If he had world knowledge, why didn't he divulge it? I don't know, there should be at least some smart people that can be used this information for a good purpose. If this Titan, suposedly knew the current issues with the titans manipulation, why he didn't interfere? No fucking idea. What has this titan been up to throughout the series? Mystery. If this titan had done something, even if it was something small, the series would have been completely different. I suppose that this titan's will it's like the Force of Star Wars or the faith of Fast and Furious. 7. Victimization: If Eren, by himself, was a character he was not liked by many, now we see him cry and suffer for things that he has not done. Why does he cry for things that were not his fault? I don't know. It makes no sense for the writer to try to make us empathize with someone who is greatly benefited by the script. In many shonen, this same problem also occurs. In addition, Eren received more power ups in this season, like if he didn't receive enough of them. Up to this point, I wouldn't be surprised if they featured later themes like time travel, Eren being a messiah or a cheap attempt to make him look like a martyr who wanted to save the world. Is this true? Let's find out in the next review where more laughs, plot holes and retarded aspects wait for us.
ghier
08/27/2020, 08:18 PM
The first part of the third season of Attack on Titan capitalizes on themes and character motivations setup in season two while also setting up new themes and character motivations to lay the groundwork for events in the second part of the third season. Unlike the second part, not everything you see in these episodes will be extraordinary, but it is productive with its storytelling and still one of the most captivating seasons of anime I've seen. And, the show doesn’t even have much action this season. Quick reminder: def my opinion, not an objective statement. Also, quick note: If the opening didn't clue you in onthis, I am reviewing this part of the series with a reflective view following the second part of the third season. I will not be giving direct spoilers for either part, but I will hint at the moments I love at the very least. If you don’t want hints, don’t read. Four of the characters get lots of attention in this season: Eren, Commander Erwin, Historia, and a new character Kenny. Eren and Historia change dramatically as they learn certain details and reflect upon their past experiences. Eren is redeemed and no longer that annoying protagonist that you seem to see in a lot of anime, and Historia is now her own person. Her connection with Ymir, which is established in season two, is used to great effect in driving her character progression and keeps well with the ongoing theme of living for yourself. For Commander Erwin and Kenny, we see their backstories, their motivations, and how they came to have those motivations. These two characters mean so much me in part because of the moment they inspire in the second part of the third season, which I will not explain because you need to see it for yourself. This first part of the season is where we finally get lots of concrete details on the lore. A few small questions that you may have had about the government from the first and second season are answered while lots of new questions arise in their place. Many of those new questions remain unanswered in the third season about the timeline of the government during the events of the story in the first season, which can make you wonder "Is there an answer?" I personally do not find it a problem that there are unanswered questions and actually have fun thinking about what the potential answers could be. Those answers could also still come in the final season. Don't be too quick to assume that there's a plot hole ... because the writer is definitely trying to cover his bases with the world. Try to imagine what the answer could be. For me, that is one of the core appeals to Attack on Titan. Admittedly, it is a niche appeal, but the show is all the better for it in my eyes. As for the questions we did get answers for... my god. It completely fulfilled my expectations for the fantastical nature of the world and then some with mythological elements (I ain't spoiling stuff, so ask me directly if you want to know something that you might have missed in the show). And as always, there’s still more to know. The soundtrack is phenomenal. It is so much better than the seasons that came before it (not counting the OP which does not at all match the tone of the show). Here are a couple examples that I liked. 1. At the end of the second episode the audience learns something about Historia's family that is definitely important, yet it isn't entirely clear how important it is and why. Then the symphony music cues in with slowly increasing volume to egg on our anticipation of the answer. You won't be able to resist watching the next episode lol. 2. That low volume and yet intense sound you hear once you see the cave for the first time (yes, there's a cave), it's one of those "oh s***" moments that gets you hyped for what's to come and the OST in that moment enhances and keeps the feeling alive inside you. It is so much more subtle than the in-your-face music from the first season, and it draws your attention to what's happening while keeping the hype! There are plenty more instances to mention, especially with the symphony music. It fits really well with the grand scale and mysterious elements of the show. From the perspective of animation, the art is not outstanding a majority of the time. Excluding one sequence with Levi that is balls-to-the-wall with animation, you can tell the studio took some liberties with CG, far out shots, and moments when your attention is on the dialogue. But, that does not matter to me considering that there isn’t much action in this part of the series. There are other things to consider about the art. Facial expressions are killer, and I am still a fan of WIT studios’ shading technique when they want to emphasize the expressions. Backgrounds look good and a lot of emphasis is put on the making the environment look as natural as possible. And the eyes man, I love the detail they put into the eyes. Best irises in anime lol. To close, I want to focus on Kenny's backstory, which is my main highlight of the first part for multiple reasons. One, I got a glimpse into the world prior to the events of the story and the underground of the capital city. Two, I got to see Kenny's character progression and how he established his motivation. Three, I got a glimpse into the royal family’s motivation and -- in the process -- discovered a new theme that resonated with me immensely and is called back on in the end of the third season. Four, it serves to set up one of the best moments in the series thus far with another theme that I resonate with immensely! That one backstory makes Kenny one of my favorite characters in the series. It is also one of my favorite episodes in the series even with all the amazing episodes in the second part. Be careful when you watch it for yourself though. Don't get too caught up in his relatives! That isn’t the most important part, I swear! Thank you for reading! I put a lot more into this review than I tend to for others and hope you got something out of it. The third season of Attack on Titan cemented the show as my favorite without even reaching the conclusion lol. I really hope the final season is as good as it’s hyped up to be. And for you AoT haters … don’t ask me about the maneuver gear or explosives in that last action sequence. Or Levi and Mikasa dodging bullets. I know it probably wouldn’t work that way, but does it even matter considering what is accomplished with the story? If you think something else is wrong that I missed I challenge you to run it by me. I am willing to bet it is not as much a problem as you may think.
gingermemequeen
03/23/2020, 03:04 PM
By the time this season premiered, I had read and been keeping up with the Attack on Titan manga, so I knew already what to expect while going into this season. Season 3 covers the "Uprising Arc," which is an extremely different turn from what we have normally been seeing in Attack on Titan so far--humans vs. titans. This arc takes on a more political stance and looks at the relationships between humans living in the walls. This was one of the weakest arcs in the manga, and Isayama himself admitted he was not proud of it, which is why the anime changed up some thingsand moved events around. I had no problem with these changes, and while a lot of people like to throw down on this arc, I have always enjoyed it, and I was glad to see a lot of people enjoy this arc as well. As I said before, this arc takes a drastically different turn as the plot becomes highly political with a planned coup and royal family drama. While there is less titan activity in this arc, there are still elements of mystery to be explored, well-animated fight scenes between humans, and a strong character arc for Historia. The animation continues to be excellent, the characters become more complex as their backstories are explored, and Sawano continues to put forward an excellent soundtrack. I know there was a lot of backlash over the opening to this season, as it was not done by Linked Horizon, but the opening tugs at the heartstrings and showcases the innocence our characters have lost all too quickly over these past few seasons. For these reasons, I think "Red Swan" is still a wonderful opening and is necessary for a season that focuses a little less on titans. The Uprising Arc is by no means my favorite arc, but it is still an enjoyable and necessary arc that lays the groundwork for the upcoming arc. The first half of season 3 is obviously weaker compared to Season 3 Part 2, but it is still an enjoyable watch and continues to build on and improve this franchise.
MrAndersonX
02/25/2019, 12:06 PM
So, how the fuck is this the same anime as the one from season 1 ? It got from humans vs a sort of apocalypse, larger then life threats, or coping to deal with life issues, to piece of shit humans vs piece of shit humans. It is soo poorly fucking made, it makes Resident Evil and Game of Porns look like masterpieces. Why the hell are the characters alot of the times over 9k on the retard level scale ? Why do they emo the shit out of some drama scenes, that don't absolutely relate or show any kind of lesson the characters havelearned from the past, or past experiences that help them cope with such issues ? You know what I'm talking about, BASIC FUCKING EVOLUTION. Or at least what every decent human being expects of anyone that has been through life, or through certain situations. The characters did not even evolve anymore, or at least stop evolving, it's worse, they devolved. Why do characters that were implemented greatly, suddenly lose their shit or start wondering about their purpose etc. whithout any apparent reason whatsoever ? Plot holes ? This show has a bigger plot hole than Uranus. And I swear, those fucking random Titan powers, or wait, they're not random at all, they're fricking there to fix the shit story and the fucking plot holes. At this point, it wouldn't be surprising, at least to me, if any or all blonde characters start growing their hair and go SS4 and over 9k all of a sudden. It's just made in such mockery and ridicule that I can't even...I've even started wandering, is there any story, or anything happening this season even worthy of attention ? It's just so bad and random, I have a feeling the next plot twist will be even worse or just undo everything that's been done until now. Why didn't they continue where they left off in season 2, and suddenly just starting throwing in characters or killing characters no one remembers or even cares about ? This season was so stupid and redundant, they literally could have covered it all in 1 episode, or by lettting 1 new character do his thing. Such a waste of time...And, at least for us human beings, time is the most important resource available to us, so I think some people will be able to understand my frustration with this season. In all honesty, I am so disappointed, angry, annoyed and the resentment and loathe I have for this season (which I've been expecting for quite some time now), I can't even express in words...Never expected the series to take such a huge fucking nose first cliff dive.
PARODY_QUEEN
02/11/2019, 07:02 PM
I went back and forth on what I should rate this anime and I think I actually gave it a little bit too much credit. Let me start by saying that this is the most overrated anime of all time. Season one was good, season 2 was ok, but season 3 was just...words can't even describe how bad it was. Because of all the hype I decided to watch Attack on Titan, after watching season 1 I really liked the show but it eventually started to feel like your average everyday anime. Mc has some awesome power, gets mad and exposes it to everyone, andsome basic side characters. I was really debating if I should continue watching Aot after the major disappointment that I felt in season 2 with the plot getting absolutely nowhere and barely any character development. I can't believe I sat through 12 more episodes of this mediocre anime. I would not recommend this anime and I don't think I will watch season 4. For that reason I give Attack on Titan a 5. (that's being generous)
Rulerofpie
01/20/2019, 10:22 AM
HYPE! HYPE! HYPE! DEAR LORD THIS SHOW IS DELIVERING IN SPADES. Ok, caps lock off, the season starts of with some of the most fluid and beautiful one take action choreography I think I have ever seen in anime. We finally see Eren take a damn chill pill and reflect on his actions and the pain he has caused and strive to do better. I swear every season this show switches genre cause S1 was a straight action shounen, S2 was a psychological thriller, and this was very much a political thriller and it delivered really, really well. We finally understand certain characters that havebeen around since the beginning and the story is finally starting to show its hand in a way that doesn't feel contrived and is able to subvert expectations with certain things. I am firmly on this train and am excited to see where it takes me.
IIRavenII
11/05/2018, 12:01 PM
This season is, by far, my favourite. It gave me everything I dreamed of and served it on a golden platter with Levi’s face engraved on it. I wasn’t expecting AOT to develop in this way, but I am so glad it’s taken the route of exploring characters, politics, backstories,... I couldn’t ask for more. Don’t worry, it still features some of the classics: -Misaka’s only emotion and vocabulary being “Eren” -Levi being Levi but better -Eren kidnapped and literally not being around for ¾ of the anime -Sasha’s ears being a gift from God -Scout regiment releasing titans like mixtapesBut, we're also introduced to some new things: -KENNYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY -baby skeleton Levi -Levi’s smile (I shit you not. I cried. It’s the most beautiful thing ever. RIP moi) -Eren not hollering -Eren’s back muscles (thank me later) -The return of Pyxis, Zachary and the government (all of which slayed life itself) -Historia/Christa’s woke-ness Yes, yes, I know, there’s not as much Titan-fighting as season 1 and 2, in fact, there’s only one real titan fight, but shut up and let me shed some light on how this is the best season so far. Season 3 is much slower than the previous two and that’s what makes it perfect. The pacing allows for so much world-building, character development and for the plot to progress well without it becoming boring. As much as I love season 1 and 2, they’re both primarily focused on fighting and just getting on with the action, which is nice and all, but it couldn’t go on forever, without the anime becoming a mess. In a story like this one, the politics and character developments are what makes it have that substance that sets AOT apart from other shounen. It’s really this season that’ll get you thinking, really connect you to the characters and tie a lot of loose ends. So, all the talking that happens in this season is important! Without it, you wouldn’t be able to learn about the Reiss Family, Grisha Yaeger, Levi’s background and much, much more. That said, I don’t see why people have a problem with the fight scenes, this season. I thought they were amazing! The way in which they’re planned out and executed is just *chef's kiss*. The talent of the scout regiment has never shone through any better. Whether it was rescuing Eren or rescuing Eren, Armin and Hange are geniuses who have to power to destroy the world and I can’t believe I had to wait this long to see their plans in action because It’s phenomenal. I’ve seen some comments going around, complaining about how much of an annoying child Eren has become. He went from being this “yell at all” to “cry at all” in what seemed like one episode and that’s apparently triggering. I agree, but I also disagree. Yes he does act like a child, but that's becuase he is a child! 16 is not old. Yes, he does get real whiny, but that’s nothing new. What’s new, though, is Eren’s self- awareness. Character development. Finally. In the early seasons, Eren is portrayed as the typical shounen protagonist: driven, strong, screams a lot. Now, however, he’s beginning to be fleshed out, characterised as more than just a defeater- of- titans. And he’s not the only one. Historia, as well as a couple of other characters, have minor but very impactful character development and it’s honestly the highlight of the anime. On another note, I swear to god Eren’s eyes have changed colour. They used to be green and now they’re this blue, but sometimes kind of green?! Explanations, please? There’s only one thing. One thing that disappointed me. Out of the entire anime, they had to get this one thing wrong: that opening song. It was so underwhelming. At the beginning of episode one, I was ready to stand up, do the salute and cry my eyeballs out, but all I got was this pretty song that still made me cry my eyeballs out. Don’t get me wrong, the theme itself is still amazing, but the song’s just ugh-meh. The ending song’s dope, though! Still, they better step it up next season because this opening theme’s not up to their usual standards. Now, a couple of notes on the ending. [SPOILERS START HERE] That last episode had me excited and terrified, at the same time. Excited because ohmylord they’re going to get wall Maria back. But terrified because ohmylord they’re either going to fail miserably or succeed with only one-third of the scout regiment. It’s absolute genius what the producers did with the final ending theme: I mean, I didn’t understand shit of what was going on, but I think we all know who's going to die….dammit Erwin, I was actually starting to like him. Until episode 4, I had completely forgotten about Annie’s existence. I know that she’s trapped in a cave somewhere, but is she still there? It’s interesting that they chose to mention her… Grisha Yaeger and Kenny Ackerman both confuse the hell out of me. I don’t know what to think of Kenny. Was he really that Bad? And Grisha... I’m starting to doubt that he’s dead. Episode 10’s my favourite episode of the entire anime, so far. It made my soul happy.
NarutardPunk
10/15/2018, 09:00 AM
As always this incredible anime has overcome any expectations that people have set for it. The first part of season 3 was amazing, well executed, the sped up pacing (compared to the manga), the visuals and the music were top notch. Animation changed, since season 2 but it changed for the better, the action scenes look much more clear and crisper. The overall tone of episode 12 to describe in one word was "HYPE'. I think the second cour of season 3 will leave a HUGE impact on anime only fans, as for us manga readers it'll be a dream come true.
Trucee
10/15/2018, 08:03 AM
Since it is a split cour, time to make a review. I really looked forward for this season of Shingeki no Kyojin. In the trailer, they showed us that Levi is the main focus of this arc. Then on Ep.1, they introduced us (with the best way possible) to Kenny, the "main villain" of this arc/season and the one who took care of Levi when he was a kid. The first 2 eps delivered the hype. At that point my rating is a 7/10. They showed what I came for. A Levi centered arc. Then the next few episodes the focus was shifting away fromLevi and instead shifting to Historia and the Reiss Clan. They are simply uninteresting and they bore the hell out of me. At that point I was already losing my hype. Then the rest of the season focuses on them and Kenny just dies because he got caught from a blast which is pretty anti-climatic IMHO. I wanted a Levi centered arc not this since that is what they hyped. The first 2 eps are really amazing but as the episodes pass by, the quality decreases. Rod Reiss was just a mediocre villain. Just plain uninteresting. The lack of exposure between the relationship of Levi and Kenny just disappointed me. This season also has the least sense of danger on all 3 seasons. On the first 2 seasons, I can feel that anyone could die at some point. On this season, no. I know everyone was going to survive at the end like a typical shounen anime. For the positives, I like the flashback abour Eren's dad (Ep.11), the first 2 eps (I know I am spamming this but they are really awesome) and Erwin's part on the season. Overall a 3/10. Potential wasted.
PyraXadon
10/14/2018, 09:41 PM
Given the nature of today's media consumption, rarely does anything 'stick' unless constant updates are provided to keep out attention. Wit Studio's faltering in releasing the second season of AoT has resulted in the series's current lack of attention, which is a shame because it's only gotten better since its first season. Story: Our story continues in humanity's fight against the titans, bringing us back within the walls of Shingeki no Kyojin (or Attack on Titan, I just prefer the Japanese titles) where instead of a mass slaughter/operation to fight the brainless naked people, we're given character moments, backstories, lore dumps, a lot of exposition, more loredumps, dear god how many lore dumps are there?! Harking back to the kind of tone that was established in Season 2, a lot of what Season 3 has to offer comes to expanding the cramped world of SNK outward by giving us an astronomical amount of lore and related content that gives a few answers and many, many questions which lead to said answers. A lot of the focus this time is centered around Historia, who got a major upgrade from her role as the background 'cute girl' that she was established in way back in Season 1, expanding her role as a character and the significance she holds after the events in Season 2. This, combined with a lot of retrospective moments that make the struggle of sustaining a population with limited space really helps set the alarming and desperate situation that the characters are in and gives a lot of motive as to why the Scouts give a damn to 'take back Wall Maria', as they've been saying for basically three seasons by this point. While a nice (and beneficial) change of tone is good and all, the problem with the way this is presented is simply by how much of it there is. Factors like explaining the royal family, who Historia is, facts about Eren's dad, the origin story of Eren's dad, introducing an entirely new character who serves as an extension of Levi, bringing back an old face that appeared for like three episodes in Season 1, the list can goes on and on. This overload of information makes it extremely difficult to pace out correctly and ended up making the series disjointed and clunky in its presentation because all kinds of different information was being presented, especially in the latter half of the series where we get several episodes which were one-off episode backstories. The information is good and helpful, but the place for them was certainly less than ideal. There's also the issue of Wit Studio saying they're 'taking a break' and split the originally 2-cour season into season part one and two. (J.C. Staff, don't you laugh, you're guilty of this too. You too Diomedia.) It's one of those emerging practices that I'm not a fan of. Yes, studios need a break and a bigger time window so the animators can breathe a little bit, but the place that they ended on was such a big hype moment with a massive cliffhanger that it's infuriating as the audience to have to wait several seasons before it can be released. Especially when the last few episodes of the 'season' just sort of meander without any real point to it since they can't go farther risking an unsatisfactory stopping point. That's one of the major reasons you lost a lot of viewership and attention here in the west after all, Wit. Overview: + Good tonal shift + Lots of worldbuilding and character moments - Too much of it was jam packed together - Ended right when things were getting fucking good. (You're blueballin' us here. And not in the good way.) Characters: On the note of characters, the theme with SNK seems to be "Do everyone but the main characters". While Eren certainly didn't get the spotlight in Season 2 which was a nice breath of fresh air from his teenage vengeance boner, him being a more important part of Season 3 yet not really getting anything to himself aside from moments of reflection add, but don't do his character any favor. He broods around so much that he does indeed seem he's growing, but does it so much that it kinda gets annoying. A shame too considering a lot of his reflection does his character a lot of good. I just wish it was done more subtly and wasn't so frequent. Historia on the other hand gets so much attention that she might as well be the main character this time around. The entire season is centered around her character and her family history, which ties into the overall lore of the series. What we see is a dramatic growth in character that builds her from the meek and shy girl she was before to one worthy to pay heed to. It's good growth that catalyzes a lot of organic action and motive, and was definitely one of the highlight moments of the season. Unfortunately, much can't be said for the rest of the cast. Levi gets his own mini area to himself, but it's not nearly as developed as Historia and feels sloppily made cause it's not HIS backstory; he's just part of it. (That and the setting for it comes outta nowhere. We were literally never told that there's an 'underground' before.) Armin and Mikasa are even worse off. They don't really do anything aside from move where the plot demands them be. Even if they're pushed to the side, they're still protagonists, and should facilitate the plot in some way, but they don't. The same could be said for any of the remaining scouts, where Jean just serves as a character foil to Eren and having a split relationship with Marco, and miscellaneous characters/cannon fodder who by this point you really shouldn't care about cause their impact quite literally lasts for 10 minutes at most. Overview: + Historia's growth +/- Eren's self reflection - Everyone else kinda meanders Art: It's been 5 years since the release of the first season, and Wit has drastically reduced the thickness of the black outline of the characters. The art is essentially the same, but higher quality, with some very nice choice animation sequences that stand out amazingly. The introduction of new areas also aid to make the world a lot prettier as their involvement expand the world and provide the animators something new to draw instead of fields and buildings. The usage of CGI is also pretty prevalent this time but doesn't stand out due to the series using it sparingly and only during wide or distance shots, which look amazing when they happen. It's rare that I see CGI usage not bog down the show, so this is a case where I have to give Wit congratulations on a job well done. Sound: Like the tonal shift, the music we get is a lot more somber and isn't so high energy and firing at all cylinders like previous seasons. "Red Swan" by X JAPAN and HYDE is more focused on the vocals and has a smoother sound to it. Using a lot of piano and a lot less repetition like its OP predecessors, this song sticks out to me not only for that fact, but just how much it ties into the season with its themes of self reflection and perspective. Similarly, "Akatsuki no Requiem" by Linked Horizon is kinda like a less intense version of Season 2's 'Sasageyo', being more focused on having a smoother sound and sounding more like something you'd hear sung by a choir than a battle cry. Again, it's one of those changes that I'm a fan of, expanding the potential of the series and the apparently complicated lore that it has. Personal Enjoyment: The 'Shonen' genre has had three ages up till this point. The first age was the Big 3: Naruto, Bleach, and One Piece dominating the space with HunterxHunter lagging behind with a somewhat smaller but strong base behind it. The second age expanded with an explosion of popularity in the west: SAO and SNK being the forefront of that movement, both of which sitting mostly in memoriam but still have an existing following behind them. Currently we sit in the third age with Black Clover and especially Boku no Hero Academia, but we're focusing mostly on the second age here. Having followed the adaptation since the birth of the 'second age', I found Season 3 to be not as strong as Season 2 in terms of execution, and sort of as an equivalent to Season 1 if Season 1 focused more on trying to build the world instead of insane violence against both humans and titans alike. It's still a positive change however, and gives the show a stronger footing in the overall story it's trying to present, even if the lore delivery was pretty messy getting towards the end. Had the season not been split into two, I feel like it could've done a lot better overall since easy lead-ins would benefit the story more instead of NEEDING to end on a massive cliffhanger in order to keep people interested (which for the most part only angers your audience) and I would have more time to catch up instead of marathoning a fourth of the series in one sitting. If you want more SNK, watch it. Honestly I'd vouch for this series to be seen by more people because it's good, but hardly anyone cares about it because the landscape of anime is extremely unforgiving due to the seasonal schedules and the consumer's need to consume things and quickly forget them once the season's over. It's a shame that Wit only found their footing to easily release more episodes of the series three years after the hype had truly died down, but for what it's worth, it's much easier to get into the series without fanatics memeing the fuck out of it so you can actually sit down and enjoy the goddamn thing without interruptions. It's nice, if not a bit tragic.
existentialist
10/14/2018, 07:32 PM
I'ma keep this short cause I'm lazy and so are you. No spoilers. This season was pretty good, thought not as good as the last 2 in my opinion, for only one reason. Time skips. There seems to be some relatively important stuff being passed over, obviously so they can fit enough material into the 12 episode anime block (don't know if they flesh it out in the manga but I imagine they do) but it still gives you that longing to figure out what you missed. Other than that its the same beautiful art, dynamic characters, amazing fighting scenes, and godtier music. I'm goingto put up a 9, even thought its like a 9.7, just because saying its 10 wouldn't be justified.
kirei93
10/14/2018, 06:49 PM
There are no spoilers in this review. Season 3 truly shines in its ability to present us with some progress towards the answers we've waited for while fleshing out its cast and lore in an organic way. With its great handle on production quality, characterization and story development, I believe Season 3 elevates AoT from something that could be considered a decent popcorn-flick to something truly memorable in its execution. Before I get into the story and characters, I think right off the bat this anime has to be praised for its STELLAR animation and soundtrack. I think WIT's work here rivals that of Ufotable's in someareas, which is saying a lot. The action sequences are extremely well choreographed, and the animation is consistent, crisp and never really dips. The soundtrack also features some of Sawano's best. Don't get me wrong, as I'll discuss below the story and characters are definitely great, but the production value distinguishes Season 3 above most other shows in a fantastic way. Now, the story of AoT has always been intriguing and interesting for the most part. The risk AoT took with Season 3, or the Uprising arc in general, was stepping back from the Titan killing to flesh out the questions we've all had for several arcs. Notice I say 'step back', not 'ignore'. Many people would try to convince you otherwise and say Season 3 only focuses on people, but the fact remains that Titans are still an integral part of this arc and actually have a more interesting purpose than just being killed on screen all the time. This arc perfectly balances three things: giving us answers to questions, fleshing out characters and keeping us engaged in an interesting story with a fantastic pace. The first thing: giving us answers to questions. I will say some of the big questions we have about Titans are indeed answered in this arc, and (at least for me) they did not disappoint. I do admit there were times where really big reveals were just casually mentioned, which sometimes made it hard to recognize what is important and what isn't. But as you get deeper into the season (or if you decide to binge watch it in one sitting, which is what I did on my second rewatch with multiple people), you'll find the parts connect rather well. Of course, AoT is great at answering questions but also keeping us in suspense, so be warned: some questions will be answered, but other questions will rise up. In Seasons 1 and 2, I thought the characters in the show were...alright. Some were more interesting than others, but overall no one really stuck out. In particular, the intriguing story and world of Aot overshadowed the characters, and I really just watched for the suspense of what happened next in the plot development. I didn't have any interest in the characters or their development. Even though Season 2 made an attempt to flesh out some of the cast, I still found the season too short to make me care fully. Season 3 has changed all that. Not only did it manage to add nuance and depth to characters that I thought would stay rather one-note, but it did it in the same time frame as Season 2 and to a larger effect. Characters I didn't even care for in Seasons 1 and 2 are now some of my favorites not just in this show, but perhaps among most shows in general. And not just people in the known cast, but new additions come up that have such life and presence that you can't forget them. It's no exaggeration when I say Season 3 introduces some of the best characters in AoT to date while bringing out the best in the rest of its cast. Now, the pacing of AoT has been something discussed quite alot. I actually found the pacing of AoT's first two seasons pretty well-done already, but Season 3 completely revitalized the formula. Bouts of amazing action are balanced with nice, well-done sections of story development and characterization. Whether you're watching an amazingly animated fight sequence or a backstory about certain characters, you'll never feel like the content is something out-of-place. Each episode manages to pack compelling developments in character and story in perfect capacity. As for any flaws in this show, I'd say having watched the show weekly, the first few episodes were somewhat hard to follow because things are happening too fast; while there was stellar action in these episodes, the plot was somewhat loose and it felt like things were being rushed. However, as the show went on, that balance of fast-paced action with slower-paced story development kicked in, and everything started to flow nicely. Also, upon a binge rewatch everything fit quite nicely. And while some characters in this season get immense characterization and development, some (not a lot, but definitely some) still feel sort of dry and bland. However, this is just a small blemish on an otherwise perfect addition to the AoT anime. Overall, Season 3 might be my favorite season of AoT because it manages to deliver on the set up of the first two seasons. The characters have way more depth and nuance to them, the animation is through the roof and the show has shown us its not all about action and suspense, but also about telling us a great story. Although it's sad that AoT won't be coming back til April, as long as WIT can keep up this same level of quality in AoT's production value, I'm not complaining. Season 3 is a game changer for AoT, and I believe it marks the transition of AoT from a decent shounen to a fantastically intricate show.
LegendAqua
10/14/2018, 05:25 PM
From the mysteries of the second season, now the third season takes the reins with political upheaval along with all those mysteries uncovered and still withstanding in the first and second seasons...with varying degrees of success. Shingeki no Kyojin Season 3 is a good continuation from the second season and how this season takes it's direction less from the Titans and more so in the government and the people inside the walls with a political upheaval in the mix of it all. LA will say like LA said about the second season but Krista or Historia has ALOT of screentime in this season and all the morefor it with how much plot significance and how much of focal point Historia has at the anime at large with Eren tagging along, which oddly enough they have a small but impactful link with one another and this in turn makes them targets for the King, Eren for his Titan powers and Historia for other reasons with Kenny Ackerman on their tail. On talking about character development, the development for most of the characters are spread around sparsely to say the least with little interactions from the main cast to gauge us how or what the characters are feeling or change in personalities, small ones like Jean and his quandary of having to kill people not titans to Erwin's dilemma of the social structure and injustice of the people inside the walls and heck some characters LA wasn't expecting to get character development no matter how small. Historia and Eren getting the spotlight is a given but those little interactions help to say the least especially with such a huge ensemble cast. So with the political upheaval, comes into Historia significance of the plot and how this pertains to Eren and to be honest as daft as the plot sounds, it DOES makes sense how they are linked, no thanks to both Historia and Eren's past family failures and ambitions. Though the political upheaval is taken as expected in these kind of plotlines you know "corrupted" as per usual, it's more or less HOW they are overthrown with the main cast with their backs to the wall in how they turn everything around which is one of the more better executed moments in this season as anti-climactic and predictable as it was. With Shingeki no Kyojin Season 3, there are plot twists as per usual but more so there are SOME form of answers given, like the King and how the government works in a better or should LA say corrupted light, Historia's backstory and how this links with Eren and gives the barking, shouting main protagonist some new light to his character in the process especially with his hatred of Titans and how Historia utterly takes the spotlight once again with her involvement, not to mention how she later pertains to the plot and the changing social structure as a result of the overthrown government. In terms of animation once again done by Wit Studio, the animation was consistent and very well detailed right down the awesome fight scenes as sparse as that was in this season with the lesser Titan killing and more human villains of this third season but nonetheless the choregraphy to the planning of the battles as well as the more insane things that occurs in this third season was beautifully and viscerally animated with the consistency to boot, Wit Studio did it again in this front at the very least. The voice acting was great and expected with the returning and new characters in the mix with Kazuhiro Yamaji as Kenny as the gruff suave badass Kenny to once again Shiori Mikami flexing her range as Historia even more than ever in this season as well. Yui Ishikawa, Marina Inoue and Yuki Kaji gets decent coverage as their respective roles, though LA felt that Yui Ishikawa as Mikasa got lesser screentime, no thanks in part to Historia getting more focus but nonetheless. Overall voice work was expectedly good for a continuation. Shingeki no Kyojin Season 3 Part 1 was in LA's eyes the more human side of corruption in comparison to looking at the more Titan corruption of the second season, looking more into the societal injustice than the mysteries of the Titans, sure the third season part 1 does have it's mysteries it digs up and answering some, but even then the characters more than anything shows much more of a precedent to this time around and with that, the third season part 1 was a success in LA's eyes, Shingeki no Kyojin took it to another new direction, but was still focused and it executed itself quite well in this regard. Now there is a second season...of this third season announced (you know much like how Shokugeki no Souma's San no Sara did with theirs), LA saying "third season part 1" being quite obvious to this fact, leaving the first part of the third season where the main cast are on their way to the elusive basement..and as much LA hates the entire "splitting cours", LA is more than graceful in saying that if Wit Studio need to the time to refine their work, or you know..rest then that's fine by LA, but LA expects the same standards or maybe even surpassing that for this Part 2.
BabyGirl06301
10/14/2018, 02:06 PM
Just as a heads up, I haven't read the manga, so I'm writing this review while only knowing what we've seen in the anime. So, I'm not the biggest fan of Attack on Titan. I can't deny that it's storytelling and visuals are remarkable, but it's never really been my thing. This season, that changed. Why it changed, I couldn't tell you, but something about this season really got me excited for the future of the story. This season is very much a Levi season. While the story still focused a bit on Eren and his backstory, really, season three of Attack on Titan wascentered around Levi. You'll get an episode on Levi's origins, and you'll also get to meet Kenny, someone that's tied deeply to Levi's past. I think this slight shift away from Eren helped rejuvenate my interest in the series. However, this season will also give some long awaited answers to Eren's family, namely his father. Not only will you get backstory on how he met Eren's mother and what life was like for the two of them inside the walls, you'll learn who Eren's father was before he entered the walls. Not to mention, this season finally sets up what exactly is in the basement of the Jaeger house. Or this half of the season, I should say. Both Levi and Eren's history are very, very excited new pieces to the story as well as Historia's history. The overall pacing of this half of the season was done very well as the proper sections of story dropped when they should've while still having the proper down moments. Of course, I have to brag on the visuals because they get better every season. A new Titan is introduced in this season, and the look of it is insanely cool. There are also brilliantly done environments that I love. Attack on Titan still isn't entirely in my wheelhouse, but if it is for you, I think this season will impress you more than any others. The teaser for next year's content was very intriguing as well, so at the very least, my interest is still very much peaked for 2019. Here's to more!
kchan13
10/14/2018, 01:41 PM
There are few anime these years that are as bloody and brutal as Attack on Titan is, yet don’t use gore in an overly immature way. Although the series itself has generated much hate and criticism, I still believe it has more depth than most people give credit for. From the very first season, we get to see gruesome events of shock and horror, as well as the point of views of numerous soldiers who had to make sacrifices. It sends a message that shows humanity’s determination and resilience even in hopeless situations. It shows that, even though humans have the capacity for selfishness andevil, we also have the ability to feel compassion and courage. AoT’s third season is not much different. Plot (7/10): From the very start of the show, we can see a change in the plot’s direction. Rather than a war against the titans, it’s now a fight amongst humans themselves. There are now traitors, people who desire power, and even corruption, that, along with numerous betrayals, it’s hard to know who to trust. There are also major changes made to the structure of the plot. It’s less about mindless violence and killing titans and more about building a relatively complex and mature story. From the backstory about Levi and his relation to Kenny to plot reveals concerning the Reiss family, this season has been an exciting watch. However, there IS a lot less action in this sequel, so your enjoyment may differ depending on what you liked about the previous seasons. If you enjoyed AOT solely for its action and didn’t care much about the story line, you most likely not enjoy this season. For the rest of the fanbase, this season is a must-watch to gain further knowledge about the true details behind the walls (unless you are a manga reader ofc). By this time you may be wondering, if I’m praising AoT’s plot so much, why did I only give this category a 7? Well, as much as I want to deny it, the show isn’t completely devoid of flaws. For one, the first few episodes were painfully slow and was just mostly people talking about some political crap. The actual plot behind it was actually very interesting but I felt the producers made the dialogue too redundant. Another issue is that many scenes often felt like they were purposely dragged out, sometimes to bring out emotions and suspense, and sometimes for no reason at all. A lot of the episodes can be pretty much described in 3 sentences or less so it felt kind of boring at times. Animation (8/10): I do think season 1 featured much better animation but we got to see some cool animated fight scenes this season as well. A lot of the character movements do look awkward, so I can’t give this category a perfect score either. The Reiss Titan at the end was hilarious though. Sound (9/10): Okay, I don’t care what people say, but I absolutely love the new op. It’s not intense like the others, but its got this beautiful and haunting and sort of sad melody to it. I also liked the amalee version of it a lot (I’ve listened to it like, 50 times), so I’m just gonna post it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QCqV0wtUh1w . The voice acting is as awesome as always, though it’s pretty obvious with Hiroshi on the job. Character (7/10): This season focused a lot on building Historia’s character as well as introducing a new character named Kenny, both of which it did a wonderful job at. Following episode 7, Historia becomes a much more believable character as she shows determination and confidence in her decisions. For someone who was known for being one of the weak and naive characters in the series, this is a nice change in her character. Kenny, a cold-hearted killer who is also (spoiler) Levi’s uncle, is another important character in the series. Through him, we get more information about both his and Levi’s past and the persecution of the Ackermans. Some may find him a boring and generic character at first but his characterization goes deeper than that! Due to his tough circumstances, he lived a dark past killing people and desiring power, thinking the only way to succeed is to be on top of someone. His character slowly changes for the better as he befriends Uri Reiss, and learned about compassion and forgiveness. He still to an extent, remained ruthless and cold but as the show progresses, is able to show genuine care for others. This adds to his personality, making him one of the more realistic and interesting characters of the show. The rest of the characters are basically your typical AoT cast. Levi has more screen time in this season, showcasing his indifferent attitude and badassery. Eren I was sort of disappointed with since his character felt a bit recessive in this season. I liked his personality in the first season but now he’s more of an angsty teenager who is constantly whiny and complaining about who-knows-what. Erwin is as awesome as before, displaying true leadership characteristics and a very calm attitude. The rest of the cast, though, don’t really matter now as they did before. They are still there but now they feel more like plot devices since they do absolutely nothing the whole time. This isn’t a bad thing as the anime is now putting its focus on different characters, and it can’t do that and develop the rest of the cast at the same time, but I wish that Mikasa and Armin could have had more screen time. Enjoyment (8/10): Overall, this season of Attack on Titan is pretty lit and if you are a fan you should definitely watch it. Although the execution is not always top-notch this show is still amazing and will definitely hit you in the feels and make your heart race with excitement.
OvOAllen
10/14/2018, 01:35 PM
[Spoiler Warning] Coming into Attack on Titan season 3 I was slightly nervous because I heard that this season was going to be more focused on Human vs Human, but by the second episode all my doubts had been relieved and thought It was the greatest shit ever. Visuals and Animation - 10+ Out of nowhere Studio Wit upped the quality of the production values to a point I didn’t was possible in a TV anime. The Levi vs Kenny Squad sequence in episode 2 had some of the best Sakuga and animation I had ever seen All of anime, let alone TV anime. The amount ofshit going on in that scene literally just made my brain go like, “what the fuck that just happened.” Not only did the animation improve but also the art quality improved. In some scenes I was just in awe of how Wit Studio crafted the world of attack on titan so beautifully. The only thing I had a slight issue with was some of the CGI cuts. The rod titan was done pretty well but some CGI cuts were not pretty. I Also liked how they designed the crystal basement, thought it looked nice. Sound & Music -10+ Hiroyuki Sawano, the man, the myth, the legend. This dude has composed almost everyone of my favorite soundtracks and is always consistent. Some uneducated people might say all his work is too similar, but guess what? Who tf cares if it is similar all his music amazing and on top of that Attack on titan has in my opinion the best soundtrack in anime EVER. PERIOD. Everyone song in attack on titan sets the mood and tone perfectly and can strike a range of emotions, whether it be sad,inspiring,hype,heartwarming,scary, or nervous every emotions can be felt. Also the last scene when they played the scouts theme and Erwin was getting the scouts and the people hype was fucking heart pounding and gave me goosebumps. Not only is the soundtrack good but the voice acting and sound effects are excellent as well. Dub and Sub both do a great job. Characters - 9 Eren- had some pretty good development learning that he is not special and developed some chemistry with historia and became overall more mature, only issue I had was he sometimes got a little over dramatic and the stretch of episodes where he wanted to be eaten and was called constantly crying got a little old. Though even did come up clutch with that crystallization power and was badass when he through the barrels in rod titans mouth Levi- We get some much needed depth on Levi’s backstory and see how his mom died and was a prostitute, how he lived with Kenny and when Kenny died how he really showed sadness that his father figure died. Also we get to see how fucking badass he is taking out every mf in his path. He went off against Kenny Squad twice and even injured Kenny. But that chase sequence was something else and just shows us how super human Levi is. Also the scene at the end where he is threatening to break Erwin’s legs so he can’t go on the mission shows how much he cares for Erwin and doesn’t want to see his friend dead, but at the same time when Erwin reveals that he values going on the mission to retake Wall Maria more than humanities victory Levi has to respect Erwin’s dream and let him continue. Also we see how Levi has to mentor the new Levi squad - Connie, Eren, Mikasa, Jean, Sasha, and Armin, to kill other humans and hardens them as shown when the new recruits see that there faces have changed. Historia - she gets a lot of development in this season, first we see her backstory how her mom was rod reiss’ mistress and didn’t care for her in the slightest. We also see her develop a relationship with Freda, who she remembers when rod shows her the erased memories through his magic bloodline power. Historia for the first half of the season is manipulated by rod who wants her to become a titan so he can get off on his God fantasy. Historia who is blinded by the memory of Freda blindly follows and at the last second changes her mind and breaks the syringe and flips Rod. This a huge development because historia is finally taking control of her own destiny and doing what she feels is right. When historia was made queen I thought it was going to be weird but AOT pulled it off and Historia gets her huge payoff when she cuts ties with Rod completely by cutting the last piece of him, thus ending his life and breaking historia completely free of her past. Also Historia gets closer with eren and Mikasa catches wind of this in episode eleven when she gives Eren the Death Stare. Erwin - Uh oh, the Erwin death flags are high after episode twelve, with Levi showing concern for his safety on the mission to retake Wall Maria. Moving on, Erwin starts of this arc being arrested for murder he didn’t commit and having dramatic conversations with pixus and Nile. He then comes up with a badass plan to fake a titan invasion and turns the table on the aristocratics running the government, who panic and want to quarantine Wall rose. This doesn’t sit well with pixus or Nile so they overthrow the government and head for eren. We also see Erwin’s backstory and how his father was killed because he found out too much about the world and that drives Erwin to uncover the truth of the titans and the world. Finally, Erwin gets the send off he deserves rallying the crowd and the soldiers. Mikasa- she doesn’t really get that much focus into her character but does have some pretty cool fight scenes but we do see her mood improve when eren goes back to his normal scrappy self when he fights jean. Armin- in ep 2 armin gets his first human kill and gets emotional about it, he starts to show maturity and is more useful to the scouts also he cross dresses and gets felt up which was weird, reminds Eren about dream to go she the sea Jean, Connie, and Sasha - we get see just how More mature they become when in the first battle vs Kenny squad they are indecisive and nervous and then in the second fight they just straight up murder people from the Kenny squad. When I saw my boy Jean slice that dudes neck and Connie also kill someone I was like “fuck they really out here killing people.” Also that scene when they are hype for the send off was pretty funny Kenny - personality was super unique and he was a really cool character his fights with Levi were pretty hype and the whole gunman style of him in his squad was really dope. His death was pretty sad and the story of how he came to live with Levi was well done only issue I have with him is he died before his character was completely fleshed out. Plot - 9.5 Finally the PLOT! I appreciated the change in direction and commitment to focusing on character development rather than Titans. Although I did think the bloodline power thing was sorta whack the story was overall good. All though I am pissed that series is taking a break because I was hype to see them retake Wall Maria but whatever.
DarthInvader
10/14/2018, 10:39 AM
*Minimum Spoiler Review* TL;DR: If every weird conspiracy theory you had for SnK suddenly started becoming true... Well that's this season of SnK for you. From Titans dying like Titanic to Internal Gov'ts crashing like US Stock exchange on day two, this first cour of SnK will leave you screaming... KENNEEYYYYYYY! If you didn't watch S1 & S2, don't even bother reading or watching this anime. [Story: 7/10 , Characters: 8/10, Art: 9/10, Sound: 8/10, Enjoyment: 8/10] "You Levi. You grown any yet" - Kenny Ackerman This season of Shingeki no Kyojin or Attack on Titan should really be called Attack on Internal Government. From military coupsto Historia becoming a waifu boo and Eren slapping himself to stop being Eren, this season definitely stands out from all the previous seasons... good or bad? Let's find out. What originally was supposed to be a 2-cour anime by Wit Studio, they throw another curveball towards fans by making it 1-cour due to budget & work constraints. That's alright since the anime delivers through their concise story adaptation, developed secondary characters, great non-hype music and as always stellar art & animation style. However, after finishing watching it, it will always leave you feeling empty as this season was less substance but more action, overall. "Who decides... Who will you trust?" Erwin Smith From the story stand point, director Araki & Koizuka did a phenomenal job taking some of the most boring drawn out manga arcs and presenting them in a different order to retell the author's story. Though S3 seems like it starts out of nowhere as no continuation is felt from previous season, you are immediately thrown into the internal world of life inside the wall with high paced action of people fighting people using ODMG but instead of swords vs swords we now have swords vs GUNS. Great job hooking puzzled viewers in and over the course of this anime we get to learn the real truth behind how politics is actually governed inside the wall. From who's pulling the strings, history of royal blood and finally the truth behind the man Eren's father really was. The best takeaway would be wondering, who really is the hero or rather who is actually doing what's morally right as shown through juxtaposing the childish views characters once had of this world vs adult views now they have chosen to accept. Who really thinks for the people and who are just selfish power hungry trash. The manga arc was boring but the director paced the story well for viewers to bite through it as well as some flashback stories of two key characters in this anime really solidifies Erwin's purpose of proving his father's hypothesis. "The person that I killed... I bet they were a nice person. Someone that was much more human than I am..." - Armin Arlert The main reason this anime gets praise this season is because we learn a lot of the history behind characters who we were somewhat curious about. This anime is no longer about Eren but more about the people inside the wall vs the beings outside the wall. From focusing on Historia's growth to Levi's tragic past and shedding light on the Ackerman Family & Reiss Family line, we get a sense of how the chess pieces are moving or have been moving all throughout history for mankind to come to this sort of standpoint. The anime also explores the change in psyche soldiers like Armin, Sasha, & Jean go through as they now have to cope with killing humans not just titans, a huge taboo. The beatdown lecture Levi tells them about we kill those who will harm us as self-defence & to protect our close ones parallels with IRL military soldiers and how they are trained to kill "units" not people. Because if you humanize your enemy, you will have hesitation vs treating them like "beasts". That's one interesting take-way from this season. Also huge shoutout to characters like Kenny & Hange, keeping the anime fresh with their torture techniques. Not to mention, the seiyuus for this season who were able to tell the story more through the anguish in their voice. Huge kudos to them. "I never said who was right or wrong. I don't even know myself." - Levi Aside from the somewhat linear story arc & developed secondary characters, time after time, if there is one thing this studio does justice, it's their animation & art style. This season they nailed it as well. Every panel was hand-drawn really well. The action sequences flowed really well. We harp the studio for taking forever releasing the anime but atleast they never flake on us on quality. The background score was really hype throughout all the fight sequences and the drops right before key enigmatic moments definitely escalates the excitement each episode. What stood out most though, was the opening of the anime. We are so accustomed to hype opening songs such as Feuerroter Pfeil and Bogen & Die Flügel der Freiheit by REVO of Linked Horizon that when a slow melodious anti-hype casual song as Red Swan by X Japan came to be opening song fans were lost and confused. This wasn't the SnK they knew and came to love. However, it grows with time and you get why that opening song was used instead of hype songs as this season wasn't about humans vs titans but more humans vs humans. This was what the directors wanted to drive home and by using opening song as this he set the battlefield for just that. So great foresight from their part. "Go on and torture me already. That's all I did with this blood-stained hands of mine" - Djel Sannes Overall, SnK S3 wasn't that bad of an anime. Is it as hype & story packed as previous seasons? Not really but given the manga arc the directors were working with, they did a pretty good job. By following not the path the mangaka, Isayama, had originally planned out to this new pacing, it served justice to the anime viewers. Though the studio will take a break after 1-cour and continue part 2 from Spring (hopefully) it will be worth it to not read ahead and spoil ourselves in my opinion. Attack on Titan has come to terms to know what their recipe for success is and that's minimizing Eren's wailing and maximizing Erwin's madness. Without spoiling too much, the series ends with their purpose tied back to the beginning. Definitely looking forward to the next season or second part as that will be real jaw-dropping moment for most fans out there who has yet to spoil themselves. Nevertheless, there is no point not watching this season of AoT. You've already invested in the first and second season, might as well binge watch this season. That's always the best way to watch this anime. The anime is building up to their denouement so why hop off the train now. Anyways, check it out & let me know later how you like it as well as share with me your favourite quote from the anime! Ciao. P.S. Thank you for reading. I hope you found this short and supaishi review helpful!
Karhu
10/14/2018, 10:35 AM
Other than the male x male shipping, I am not finding many reasons to like this show anymore. Half of the season is practically a collection of cliche action scenes. People teleport from the sky to save the day, others swing in the sky with spider-man gears, evil people sit on the face of someone just to prove that they indeed evil, Levi declares he is an insane badass by committing an act that distantly resembles the twisting of an arm. So fucked up! I am scared, literally how can man be this insane. Please, no, not the arm. The other half is practically a parodyof politics except the narrative itself doesn't recognize this lameness as a parody. People with might and power declare a thing, but another thing happens -- much like with the teleporting nakama in the action side -- other big guys teleport whenever important decisions are supposed to be made. Essentially every part of the politics is so one-dimensional it hurts and serves as an excuse to create more bullshit to fill the story with. These vary from random kidnapping incidents to people thinking one of their nakama dies if they don't hurry up. I am not sure how exactly am I supposed to be fooled by this when it is clear plot-armors in the series are thicker than the walls itself. The best part of this show are the supposedly evil people and "our" enemies. Whenever our main squad gets called subhumen or pseudo-soldiers by them, I agree whole-heartedly. The opposing party did nothing wrong when looking down on our plebeian children at arms. Which this show really is all about. Some kids acting like they matter, fighting against titans or being titans or hiding from titans behind walls made of titans. At least the first season was fun to watch because it was a complete disaster and so overboard idiotic. This isn't even ironically fun anymore. More meaningless events one after another. This season doesn't achieve anything. It's just Eren being chained half the time + farming, characters pondering over some action for half an episode each episode just to see the thing itself never happening. It's all false tension, all words no reward, no payout. Boring substance that is repetition of the same over and over while the fallacy that something might actually happen being there to fool those who are still buying this. Oh no, titan appears for the 700th millionth time, what a shock, I wonder which one of the two things that ever happen when a titan appear, happens this time around. Literally can't wait for the next cour.
Stark700
10/14/2018, 10:12 AM
In a desolate world where corruption, power, and control rules all, Attack on Titan feels like a story that goes far deeper than just survival. As someone who has been following the series for several years, this franchise has really made a reputation. I’m not even talking about the commercial sales revenue or fan base. I’m talking about how this show evolved from a war between Humans and Titans. After only a year, Attack on Titan made its grand return. Given the popularity of the franchise, this was inevitable but the big surprise was how soon it got announced. The first season ran for 2-cour in2013 while the second season ran for only a single cour in Spring 2017. Yet, here we are with a third season after just one year. As a fan myself, I’m more than pleased to say that the third season continues to live up to its household name. It’s a franchise that truly deserves its acclaim. Watching the third season will make fans quickly realize the change of mood in the very beginning. In fact, this season may not be what you are used to and will take some time to adapt with. The lack of Titans is evident from the first few episodes. Attack on Titan has been praised in the past before for its great action. Not only does the production quality and rhythm enhance the experience, the show itself always managed to capture the momentum of every battle. Here we are in third season and it takes a step back with the fighting between Titans and humanity. Rather, we have humanity dealing with its own problems - internal issues and political conflicts along with deep secrets that runs in the veins of key characters. For a long time, we’ve seen the political conflicts inside the walls and government. Coming into the third season had me wondering how much we take a dive into exploring that side. And to my pleasant surprise, this season made a clear point that Titans are not the only enemies in their world. In fact, humans are also part of the problem and our main characters have to find a way to deal with it. For instance, Levi’s Squad faces off against adversaries that challenges them to life-and-death scenarios. Levi also faces a dangerous individual from his past, a man named Kenny. You may have heard him screaming in the promotional video but that scream isn’t just a battle cry. It’s the realization that he has to deal with his own personal demon. It’s not just him either but the realization of actually having to kill humans will test the mental limits of our characters. As in all of the Attack on Titan seasons so far, we take a look at background storytelling for some of the important characters. From this season, we take a look at Historia, Kenny, Keith, and even a bit of Eren’s mother, Carla. The key selling point is how these characters' stories connect with the overall plot. It’s imperative that viewers understand them as these stories reveal characters’ motivations and how their actions influences the present. To me, I think Attack on Titan always managed to capture a viewers’ attention through its characterization. The creator wants the audience to understand these characters by both telling and showing. It’s accomplished with important dialogues and actions motivated by a clear set of goals. I can’t really talk exactly the precise details as it would be spoilers but the big picture to realize here is why these characters are created. Attack on Titan Season 3 also made me understand why characters are motivated to do certain things and is an accomplishment not to be overlooked. The amount of psychology and emotions makes the story impactful too even for newer characters like Kenny. In terms of plot elements, the show continues to heighten the mystery. Attack on Titan has been known to create a feeling of suspense and there’s no doubt this season will surprise you. In the present, main protagonist Eren finds himself in more trouble than just a death sentence. I would say this season made him feel less relevant at first until you realize what’s at stake. Eren’s connection to the past is one of the key mysteries in the show that probably had fans formulate theories all the way back in 2013. Here we are 5 years later and some of that mystery has answers. In the meantime, characters such as Erwin and Pyxis also play important roles with consequences. The plot evolves to become much more complicated than just a war against Titans. It becomes an internal war of complex ideologies. There’s also many revelations that shows how certain characters have connections with each other. And to add on to the cherry on top, we do still get fighting segments for you action junkies. Season 3 takes a different approach this time but retains its ability to tell a memorable story. It managed to hook me in the beginning once realizing how important character roles are. Through its characterization, it showed me that the show doesn’t need fancy action and cinematics to make a well-polished anime. Sure, that part isn’t entirely absent but is limited compared to the previous seasons. Whether that’s an appeal will be for you to judge. Just do realize that Attack on Titan doesn’t always need people drawing out their blades and sticking it into Titans’ necks.

Shingeki no Kyojin Season 3 進撃の巨人 Season3

2018 summer | Episodes: 12 | Score: 8.6 (1687454)

Updated every Mondays at 00:35 | Status: Finished Airing

Type: TV

Streaming: Crunchyroll | Netflix | Shahid

Synopsis

Voice Actors

Ishikawa, Yui

Inoue, Marina

Mikami, Shiori

Kamiya, Hiroshi

Kaji, Yuuki

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Reviews

GodOfWolves
12/27/2022, 05:26 PM
Shingeki no Kyojin Season 3 - 5s Across the board.... For F--k Sake... The only scene I liked was the last scene after the credits and even then, it still had no payoff, just like most of this season. Its like hey, you wanna see cool shit? Alright! Wait until next season to see that cool shit! Cause all you get now is build up for it! Story -- 5; With nothing but politics this entire third season and for some reason fannys, and I don't use that term lightly, thinking its great for reasons unknown. Simple things amuse simple minds I suppose. Which is why attack ontitan gets rated so high yet is shit! I won't use that word again because I don't judge people for the shows they like, I believe you're allowed to like whatever the hell you want and fuck peoples opinions, they don't matter not even mine. But here's my thoughts anyways, so the politics could be good, but all it is is random talk, its actually just a big facade of people in power doing bad things because yeah, that's always original, who would of thought the people in charge would be bad guys??? Most of the conversations in this entire show are literally nothing more then saying lets go fight this and then talking about plans on how to fight them and what to do and then when they get to fight its either a minute and over or a 5 second montage of action scenes that amount to nothing. There was no fun, no thriller, nothing interesting, almost everything we learned about the titans was meaningless, yet it did advance the plot but you don't care because it ruins old plot lines they created, I actually gave the first season a 9 for the action and ideas alone, the choreography was stunning and even though the characters weren't that likable and a bit one dimensional there was still enough twists and turns to keep it well. If you are reading this, you've probably seen the other two seasons, season 2 I didn't give a 9 I gave a 3, so hey at least season 3 gets a 5.Because it didn't have a shitty titan reveal or worthless dialogue, and it didn't feel like 12 episodes of complete shiste & nothingness. Both seasons had horrible dialogue and horrible action, the only thing that gives season 3 the two extra brownie points is the fact that the story actually went somewhere this time. Except you still ruined attack on titan... In season two we forget about the final scene that shows titans in walls and then spend 12 episodes talking and fighting and making it known others can be titans & after introducing these new titans and these new factions, they all get to be ignored this season. Making two pretty much again, useless... .... … This season they address the titans by making it known --- --- (Spoiler Alert) --- --- That there is magical blood lines that created the titans,and that the king was controlling the country with titans using a titan that can remove peoples memory's and that we can give titan blood and create titans whenever we want because yeah yeah yeah yeah drama drama drama drama. Not to mention that the Arthur try's to say well the reason no one knows we make the titans and control the kingdom were already in control of is because some special bloodlines are immune to the mind eraser titan because that makes sense to. Its all magic, everything real about the show just got turned in magic and that's the explanation but yet your combining magic with science and needles and steampunk ODM gear. Alright yeah that makes attack on titan more epic then it was before. At least when you though the titans were science based or some form of nature it made the crystal hardening and the abnormal titans evermore interesting but now its just a magic roll of the dice titan TV show that I hate. What a shitty choice to make.--- --- --- (END OF THE SPOILER ALERT) --- --- --- You just spent an entire season saying you don't know where titans came from, this is the fight against them there is an outside titan force introduced in season 2, yet season 3 is just meandering about titans inside the walls, so now its everyone vs everyone and we don't know who to trust and before we know it doors and trees and animals will be titans next and there will be the sun and the moon titan and what the fuck ever.... I made that up about the doors and trees titans but at this rate I wouldn't be surprised if the Arthur thought that was super duper creative and did it anyways. I accepted the abnormal titans but come on, this is ridicules let alone the origins I refuse to mention here because I just did above in that spoiler sentence so read it there if you'd like. But the origins story, actually ruins the realistic tension of titans being a threat. And really puts a shit ton of loopholes in the story on how the hell that origin story works. Which the Arthur try's to explain with more loops holes mentioned once again in the spoiler above. Characters; -- 3 Well Eren isn't just screaming and yelling like he was in season 2, but is he back to season 1? No... Season 1 all he wanted to do was kill titans, thats cool thats acceptable, season 2 he yells and is pissed he isn't in control and is a hostage and that entire season was just worthless drama let alone the 2 titan reveals that were total shit, Season 3 Eren at least talks and discusses things, but do we get any character development? No... I remember nothing that eren said that mattered, none of the politics discussed mattered, honestly eren was just in chains and a hostage again for 3-4 episodes but at least it wasn't the entire season like the 2nd. Mikasa is still obsessed with eren like always and will defend him like always, we have this new gal historia but she isn't really important in the second half besides for like 2 episodes and as a love interest for Erens new found harem storyline starting to take root. We get a bunch of old characters back and are supposed badass Eli or whatever his name is, (I remember he is Levi) But because he did nothing in season 2 but clean house I didn't care, but now in season three none of them really do anything important. Levis squad is completely gone its pretty much him and Eren and some others you won't remember. & Levi being super dramatic and staring with spooky dark shadows under his eyes and his hand outstretched dramatically....Like hes about to go Kalii maaa Kali maaa Kalii maa and take his heart like some shit out of indiana jones. We did however have one thing that mattered, and that was new badass guys with guns that shoot large spikes, because when your trapped inside walls and metal is scarce you want to use more rare materials then you would ever need because yeah bullets wont do. They can also swing from the ceiling with them like spider man except with guns, and they don't even need the odm gear super narly dude narlastic dude. Animation//art//sounds – 5 Speaking of which, they don't even take the time to animate that well anymore except for like 1 or 2 episodes most of the time its just them swinging through the air endlessly on the same animated track, it is in no way as dynamic as the first season. It actually reminds me of the horribly animated and reused scenes of naruto when they jump tree to tree and talk for 20 minutes. Yeah this is what Attack on titan is coming to. Why do I compare it to the first? Because it seems like the writers & Arthur and directors, all said, well we made a successful first season, now the fans are hooked line and sinker, so lets just do shit from now on and what we come up it doesn't matter they will buy it no matter what because they think its so cool, and it kind of worked it just seems that the backlash of the extreme lameness of season 2 got such a hate filled rage that season 3 they made the show juuuuuust aaaaa litttttleeeee better! Ya know. Like just enough to wet the fans garments. Enjoyment --- 5 I enjoyed some of the ideas, but the first 2 episodes and then episode 8-11 are like the only things you need to watch. Everything else is a complete waste of time,, there might be something between episodes 3-7 but for me there wasn't Besides all of that new titan stuff that I guess won't be being put to use until the second cour, even though the titan stuff was the only good thing. But even with those few highlights, the way they are done is just so boring and pathetic... I rolled my eyes at every reveal, I had to force myself to listen to the dialogue even though nothing anyone said this season mattered, Except for the few flashbacks that linked a few characters together but they once again were never used. Overall --- 5 Over all I found that most of the """Powers""" you see this season, could have never been added, season 2 shouldn't of existed either, what makes me so upset with what has happened with this show is this. I accepted the titans, I accepted the ODM gear because it was animated well the first season, & I went as far as to accept Eren turning into a titan because his scientist dad did it. What ruins is, is that you took a show that had fantasy and realism, and then shit on the realism side that made it fun the first season and went full on fantasy, all of the gore and drama that made it fun is now melodrama, By that I mean, its so watered down that its like teen age drama that you just roll your eyes at, relationship issues, and I mean It makes attack on titan feel like a slice of life and then you add action scenes that are badly done whilst trying to make it serious??? I mean that is the formula, you just tried to make people care about a show, without giving them anything to care about. Let alone the new storylines you added, just put every other storyline out the window. Eren trying to go and fight and take revenge is no longer a thing its like he could care less now. Mikasa being important, nope shes a prop device and tsundere for Eren now. The bad Levi, I called him Eli at some point in here, I apologize, is now useless, he twists peoples arms and says edgy shit to sound cool. None of the fights are thought out, a lot of people say how can you not love the action, if you watch the first season and the amount of thought that goes into choreography surpasses all of these for example the Levi squad tearing down Ani, ana, whatever that gal titan was, whenever she was a titan, you can see they cut her tendons her eyes they destructed her, it was thought out and planned and that made it cool. Nothing this season has any thought, not the story, the action or the dialogue and barely any thought to its own characters, its just edgy to be edgy and you get promised action not only the build up but long talks about it and then never get the reward. FINAL THOUGHTS..... They say, you cannot have your cake and eat it to, but in this case, there isn't even any cake to look at, the cake was a lie, there was and never will be any. Attack on titan is now just one big lie, that never stops promising something it will never give, and that's good action along with a good story together again, they gave up, just like I did on this show. I'll still watch the second cour because everyone said that's when attack on titan feels like the first season again, but ya know, here's hoping that's true, we can only wait and see. Thanks for reading & later my dudes & later my loves! - GodOfWolves...
Yangtze12
09/07/2021, 07:33 AM
WARNING: THIS REVIEW CONTAIN SPOILERS If you thought that the previous season had fun plot holes, with this one you will build a whole circus. Let's keep seeing what's the author had to offer us: 1. Useless sidestories: They introduced us a relative of Levi. What was the purpose of that? I don't know, because we didn't receive any type of relevant information to the plot. It was like a filler basically. 2. Visions: Now, our protagonist Eren can have visions about what is going to happen next, that is, he has now acquired the ability to read the script in advance. How is this possible? Mystery. 3.Armin being caught: The pursuit was really fun. One of the bands was quickier than the other when the script demands it. Why didn't make a more believable pursuit? I don't know. The writer has us used to challenging the physics and logic of his series. And talking to the logic, there are more inconsistencies in the following points. 4. Historia: She was part of a royalty that makes her more special and gives her special privileged abilitties. Why she didn't use them in the previous seasons? No fucking idea. Also, the Historia past is basically humanity vs humanity because there are an ability that can control all the titans. Why did was not mentioned in the previous seasons or, at least, an anticipation about it? Mystery. In other shonen, at least, the writers had the decency to show cliffhangers with future antagonists, kind of anticipating there's a bigger threat coming. This one looks like it came out outta nowhere. Now, the show should be called Attack on Politicians in this point. 5. Amnesia: Historia gave memories to Eren, I was freaking out when I saw this scene. Now the author decided to use the amnesia as a plot device. The reason of why this was a plot device is because the narrative flow depends on Eren remembering things. Mamma mia, now Eren is overpowered, has the ability to read the script in advance and can remember things in order to continue with the plot. 6. Founder Titan: By far, the worst plot hole of this season. This guy had the ability to manipulate all the amnesia and memories of a whole race. There are a lot of plot holes with this guy, for example: If he had world knowledge, why didn't he divulge it? I don't know, there should be at least some smart people that can be used this information for a good purpose. If this Titan, suposedly knew the current issues with the titans manipulation, why he didn't interfere? No fucking idea. What has this titan been up to throughout the series? Mystery. If this titan had done something, even if it was something small, the series would have been completely different. I suppose that this titan's will it's like the Force of Star Wars or the faith of Fast and Furious. 7. Victimization: If Eren, by himself, was a character he was not liked by many, now we see him cry and suffer for things that he has not done. Why does he cry for things that were not his fault? I don't know. It makes no sense for the writer to try to make us empathize with someone who is greatly benefited by the script. In many shonen, this same problem also occurs. In addition, Eren received more power ups in this season, like if he didn't receive enough of them. Up to this point, I wouldn't be surprised if they featured later themes like time travel, Eren being a messiah or a cheap attempt to make him look like a martyr who wanted to save the world. Is this true? Let's find out in the next review where more laughs, plot holes and retarded aspects wait for us.
ghier
08/27/2020, 08:18 PM
The first part of the third season of Attack on Titan capitalizes on themes and character motivations setup in season two while also setting up new themes and character motivations to lay the groundwork for events in the second part of the third season. Unlike the second part, not everything you see in these episodes will be extraordinary, but it is productive with its storytelling and still one of the most captivating seasons of anime I've seen. And, the show doesn’t even have much action this season. Quick reminder: def my opinion, not an objective statement. Also, quick note: If the opening didn't clue you in onthis, I am reviewing this part of the series with a reflective view following the second part of the third season. I will not be giving direct spoilers for either part, but I will hint at the moments I love at the very least. If you don’t want hints, don’t read. Four of the characters get lots of attention in this season: Eren, Commander Erwin, Historia, and a new character Kenny. Eren and Historia change dramatically as they learn certain details and reflect upon their past experiences. Eren is redeemed and no longer that annoying protagonist that you seem to see in a lot of anime, and Historia is now her own person. Her connection with Ymir, which is established in season two, is used to great effect in driving her character progression and keeps well with the ongoing theme of living for yourself. For Commander Erwin and Kenny, we see their backstories, their motivations, and how they came to have those motivations. These two characters mean so much me in part because of the moment they inspire in the second part of the third season, which I will not explain because you need to see it for yourself. This first part of the season is where we finally get lots of concrete details on the lore. A few small questions that you may have had about the government from the first and second season are answered while lots of new questions arise in their place. Many of those new questions remain unanswered in the third season about the timeline of the government during the events of the story in the first season, which can make you wonder "Is there an answer?" I personally do not find it a problem that there are unanswered questions and actually have fun thinking about what the potential answers could be. Those answers could also still come in the final season. Don't be too quick to assume that there's a plot hole ... because the writer is definitely trying to cover his bases with the world. Try to imagine what the answer could be. For me, that is one of the core appeals to Attack on Titan. Admittedly, it is a niche appeal, but the show is all the better for it in my eyes. As for the questions we did get answers for... my god. It completely fulfilled my expectations for the fantastical nature of the world and then some with mythological elements (I ain't spoiling stuff, so ask me directly if you want to know something that you might have missed in the show). And as always, there’s still more to know. The soundtrack is phenomenal. It is so much better than the seasons that came before it (not counting the OP which does not at all match the tone of the show). Here are a couple examples that I liked. 1. At the end of the second episode the audience learns something about Historia's family that is definitely important, yet it isn't entirely clear how important it is and why. Then the symphony music cues in with slowly increasing volume to egg on our anticipation of the answer. You won't be able to resist watching the next episode lol. 2. That low volume and yet intense sound you hear once you see the cave for the first time (yes, there's a cave), it's one of those "oh s***" moments that gets you hyped for what's to come and the OST in that moment enhances and keeps the feeling alive inside you. It is so much more subtle than the in-your-face music from the first season, and it draws your attention to what's happening while keeping the hype! There are plenty more instances to mention, especially with the symphony music. It fits really well with the grand scale and mysterious elements of the show. From the perspective of animation, the art is not outstanding a majority of the time. Excluding one sequence with Levi that is balls-to-the-wall with animation, you can tell the studio took some liberties with CG, far out shots, and moments when your attention is on the dialogue. But, that does not matter to me considering that there isn’t much action in this part of the series. There are other things to consider about the art. Facial expressions are killer, and I am still a fan of WIT studios’ shading technique when they want to emphasize the expressions. Backgrounds look good and a lot of emphasis is put on the making the environment look as natural as possible. And the eyes man, I love the detail they put into the eyes. Best irises in anime lol. To close, I want to focus on Kenny's backstory, which is my main highlight of the first part for multiple reasons. One, I got a glimpse into the world prior to the events of the story and the underground of the capital city. Two, I got to see Kenny's character progression and how he established his motivation. Three, I got a glimpse into the royal family’s motivation and -- in the process -- discovered a new theme that resonated with me immensely and is called back on in the end of the third season. Four, it serves to set up one of the best moments in the series thus far with another theme that I resonate with immensely! That one backstory makes Kenny one of my favorite characters in the series. It is also one of my favorite episodes in the series even with all the amazing episodes in the second part. Be careful when you watch it for yourself though. Don't get too caught up in his relatives! That isn’t the most important part, I swear! Thank you for reading! I put a lot more into this review than I tend to for others and hope you got something out of it. The third season of Attack on Titan cemented the show as my favorite without even reaching the conclusion lol. I really hope the final season is as good as it’s hyped up to be. And for you AoT haters … don’t ask me about the maneuver gear or explosives in that last action sequence. Or Levi and Mikasa dodging bullets. I know it probably wouldn’t work that way, but does it even matter considering what is accomplished with the story? If you think something else is wrong that I missed I challenge you to run it by me. I am willing to bet it is not as much a problem as you may think.
gingermemequeen
03/23/2020, 03:04 PM
By the time this season premiered, I had read and been keeping up with the Attack on Titan manga, so I knew already what to expect while going into this season. Season 3 covers the "Uprising Arc," which is an extremely different turn from what we have normally been seeing in Attack on Titan so far--humans vs. titans. This arc takes on a more political stance and looks at the relationships between humans living in the walls. This was one of the weakest arcs in the manga, and Isayama himself admitted he was not proud of it, which is why the anime changed up some thingsand moved events around. I had no problem with these changes, and while a lot of people like to throw down on this arc, I have always enjoyed it, and I was glad to see a lot of people enjoy this arc as well. As I said before, this arc takes a drastically different turn as the plot becomes highly political with a planned coup and royal family drama. While there is less titan activity in this arc, there are still elements of mystery to be explored, well-animated fight scenes between humans, and a strong character arc for Historia. The animation continues to be excellent, the characters become more complex as their backstories are explored, and Sawano continues to put forward an excellent soundtrack. I know there was a lot of backlash over the opening to this season, as it was not done by Linked Horizon, but the opening tugs at the heartstrings and showcases the innocence our characters have lost all too quickly over these past few seasons. For these reasons, I think "Red Swan" is still a wonderful opening and is necessary for a season that focuses a little less on titans. The Uprising Arc is by no means my favorite arc, but it is still an enjoyable and necessary arc that lays the groundwork for the upcoming arc. The first half of season 3 is obviously weaker compared to Season 3 Part 2, but it is still an enjoyable watch and continues to build on and improve this franchise.
MrAndersonX
02/25/2019, 12:06 PM
So, how the fuck is this the same anime as the one from season 1 ? It got from humans vs a sort of apocalypse, larger then life threats, or coping to deal with life issues, to piece of shit humans vs piece of shit humans. It is soo poorly fucking made, it makes Resident Evil and Game of Porns look like masterpieces. Why the hell are the characters alot of the times over 9k on the retard level scale ? Why do they emo the shit out of some drama scenes, that don't absolutely relate or show any kind of lesson the characters havelearned from the past, or past experiences that help them cope with such issues ? You know what I'm talking about, BASIC FUCKING EVOLUTION. Or at least what every decent human being expects of anyone that has been through life, or through certain situations. The characters did not even evolve anymore, or at least stop evolving, it's worse, they devolved. Why do characters that were implemented greatly, suddenly lose their shit or start wondering about their purpose etc. whithout any apparent reason whatsoever ? Plot holes ? This show has a bigger plot hole than Uranus. And I swear, those fucking random Titan powers, or wait, they're not random at all, they're fricking there to fix the shit story and the fucking plot holes. At this point, it wouldn't be surprising, at least to me, if any or all blonde characters start growing their hair and go SS4 and over 9k all of a sudden. It's just made in such mockery and ridicule that I can't even...I've even started wandering, is there any story, or anything happening this season even worthy of attention ? It's just so bad and random, I have a feeling the next plot twist will be even worse or just undo everything that's been done until now. Why didn't they continue where they left off in season 2, and suddenly just starting throwing in characters or killing characters no one remembers or even cares about ? This season was so stupid and redundant, they literally could have covered it all in 1 episode, or by lettting 1 new character do his thing. Such a waste of time...And, at least for us human beings, time is the most important resource available to us, so I think some people will be able to understand my frustration with this season. In all honesty, I am so disappointed, angry, annoyed and the resentment and loathe I have for this season (which I've been expecting for quite some time now), I can't even express in words...Never expected the series to take such a huge fucking nose first cliff dive.
PARODY_QUEEN
02/11/2019, 07:02 PM
I went back and forth on what I should rate this anime and I think I actually gave it a little bit too much credit. Let me start by saying that this is the most overrated anime of all time. Season one was good, season 2 was ok, but season 3 was just...words can't even describe how bad it was. Because of all the hype I decided to watch Attack on Titan, after watching season 1 I really liked the show but it eventually started to feel like your average everyday anime. Mc has some awesome power, gets mad and exposes it to everyone, andsome basic side characters. I was really debating if I should continue watching Aot after the major disappointment that I felt in season 2 with the plot getting absolutely nowhere and barely any character development. I can't believe I sat through 12 more episodes of this mediocre anime. I would not recommend this anime and I don't think I will watch season 4. For that reason I give Attack on Titan a 5. (that's being generous)
Rulerofpie
01/20/2019, 10:22 AM
HYPE! HYPE! HYPE! DEAR LORD THIS SHOW IS DELIVERING IN SPADES. Ok, caps lock off, the season starts of with some of the most fluid and beautiful one take action choreography I think I have ever seen in anime. We finally see Eren take a damn chill pill and reflect on his actions and the pain he has caused and strive to do better. I swear every season this show switches genre cause S1 was a straight action shounen, S2 was a psychological thriller, and this was very much a political thriller and it delivered really, really well. We finally understand certain characters that havebeen around since the beginning and the story is finally starting to show its hand in a way that doesn't feel contrived and is able to subvert expectations with certain things. I am firmly on this train and am excited to see where it takes me.
IIRavenII
11/05/2018, 12:01 PM
This season is, by far, my favourite. It gave me everything I dreamed of and served it on a golden platter with Levi’s face engraved on it. I wasn’t expecting AOT to develop in this way, but I am so glad it’s taken the route of exploring characters, politics, backstories,... I couldn’t ask for more. Don’t worry, it still features some of the classics: -Misaka’s only emotion and vocabulary being “Eren” -Levi being Levi but better -Eren kidnapped and literally not being around for ¾ of the anime -Sasha’s ears being a gift from God -Scout regiment releasing titans like mixtapesBut, we're also introduced to some new things: -KENNYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY -baby skeleton Levi -Levi’s smile (I shit you not. I cried. It’s the most beautiful thing ever. RIP moi) -Eren not hollering -Eren’s back muscles (thank me later) -The return of Pyxis, Zachary and the government (all of which slayed life itself) -Historia/Christa’s woke-ness Yes, yes, I know, there’s not as much Titan-fighting as season 1 and 2, in fact, there’s only one real titan fight, but shut up and let me shed some light on how this is the best season so far. Season 3 is much slower than the previous two and that’s what makes it perfect. The pacing allows for so much world-building, character development and for the plot to progress well without it becoming boring. As much as I love season 1 and 2, they’re both primarily focused on fighting and just getting on with the action, which is nice and all, but it couldn’t go on forever, without the anime becoming a mess. In a story like this one, the politics and character developments are what makes it have that substance that sets AOT apart from other shounen. It’s really this season that’ll get you thinking, really connect you to the characters and tie a lot of loose ends. So, all the talking that happens in this season is important! Without it, you wouldn’t be able to learn about the Reiss Family, Grisha Yaeger, Levi’s background and much, much more. That said, I don’t see why people have a problem with the fight scenes, this season. I thought they were amazing! The way in which they’re planned out and executed is just *chef's kiss*. The talent of the scout regiment has never shone through any better. Whether it was rescuing Eren or rescuing Eren, Armin and Hange are geniuses who have to power to destroy the world and I can’t believe I had to wait this long to see their plans in action because It’s phenomenal. I’ve seen some comments going around, complaining about how much of an annoying child Eren has become. He went from being this “yell at all” to “cry at all” in what seemed like one episode and that’s apparently triggering. I agree, but I also disagree. Yes he does act like a child, but that's becuase he is a child! 16 is not old. Yes, he does get real whiny, but that’s nothing new. What’s new, though, is Eren’s self- awareness. Character development. Finally. In the early seasons, Eren is portrayed as the typical shounen protagonist: driven, strong, screams a lot. Now, however, he’s beginning to be fleshed out, characterised as more than just a defeater- of- titans. And he’s not the only one. Historia, as well as a couple of other characters, have minor but very impactful character development and it’s honestly the highlight of the anime. On another note, I swear to god Eren’s eyes have changed colour. They used to be green and now they’re this blue, but sometimes kind of green?! Explanations, please? There’s only one thing. One thing that disappointed me. Out of the entire anime, they had to get this one thing wrong: that opening song. It was so underwhelming. At the beginning of episode one, I was ready to stand up, do the salute and cry my eyeballs out, but all I got was this pretty song that still made me cry my eyeballs out. Don’t get me wrong, the theme itself is still amazing, but the song’s just ugh-meh. The ending song’s dope, though! Still, they better step it up next season because this opening theme’s not up to their usual standards. Now, a couple of notes on the ending. [SPOILERS START HERE] That last episode had me excited and terrified, at the same time. Excited because ohmylord they’re going to get wall Maria back. But terrified because ohmylord they’re either going to fail miserably or succeed with only one-third of the scout regiment. It’s absolute genius what the producers did with the final ending theme: I mean, I didn’t understand shit of what was going on, but I think we all know who's going to die….dammit Erwin, I was actually starting to like him. Until episode 4, I had completely forgotten about Annie’s existence. I know that she’s trapped in a cave somewhere, but is she still there? It’s interesting that they chose to mention her… Grisha Yaeger and Kenny Ackerman both confuse the hell out of me. I don’t know what to think of Kenny. Was he really that Bad? And Grisha... I’m starting to doubt that he’s dead. Episode 10’s my favourite episode of the entire anime, so far. It made my soul happy.
NarutardPunk
10/15/2018, 09:00 AM
As always this incredible anime has overcome any expectations that people have set for it. The first part of season 3 was amazing, well executed, the sped up pacing (compared to the manga), the visuals and the music were top notch. Animation changed, since season 2 but it changed for the better, the action scenes look much more clear and crisper. The overall tone of episode 12 to describe in one word was "HYPE'. I think the second cour of season 3 will leave a HUGE impact on anime only fans, as for us manga readers it'll be a dream come true.
Trucee
10/15/2018, 08:03 AM
Since it is a split cour, time to make a review. I really looked forward for this season of Shingeki no Kyojin. In the trailer, they showed us that Levi is the main focus of this arc. Then on Ep.1, they introduced us (with the best way possible) to Kenny, the "main villain" of this arc/season and the one who took care of Levi when he was a kid. The first 2 eps delivered the hype. At that point my rating is a 7/10. They showed what I came for. A Levi centered arc. Then the next few episodes the focus was shifting away fromLevi and instead shifting to Historia and the Reiss Clan. They are simply uninteresting and they bore the hell out of me. At that point I was already losing my hype. Then the rest of the season focuses on them and Kenny just dies because he got caught from a blast which is pretty anti-climatic IMHO. I wanted a Levi centered arc not this since that is what they hyped. The first 2 eps are really amazing but as the episodes pass by, the quality decreases. Rod Reiss was just a mediocre villain. Just plain uninteresting. The lack of exposure between the relationship of Levi and Kenny just disappointed me. This season also has the least sense of danger on all 3 seasons. On the first 2 seasons, I can feel that anyone could die at some point. On this season, no. I know everyone was going to survive at the end like a typical shounen anime. For the positives, I like the flashback abour Eren's dad (Ep.11), the first 2 eps (I know I am spamming this but they are really awesome) and Erwin's part on the season. Overall a 3/10. Potential wasted.
PyraXadon
10/14/2018, 09:41 PM
Given the nature of today's media consumption, rarely does anything 'stick' unless constant updates are provided to keep out attention. Wit Studio's faltering in releasing the second season of AoT has resulted in the series's current lack of attention, which is a shame because it's only gotten better since its first season. Story: Our story continues in humanity's fight against the titans, bringing us back within the walls of Shingeki no Kyojin (or Attack on Titan, I just prefer the Japanese titles) where instead of a mass slaughter/operation to fight the brainless naked people, we're given character moments, backstories, lore dumps, a lot of exposition, more loredumps, dear god how many lore dumps are there?! Harking back to the kind of tone that was established in Season 2, a lot of what Season 3 has to offer comes to expanding the cramped world of SNK outward by giving us an astronomical amount of lore and related content that gives a few answers and many, many questions which lead to said answers. A lot of the focus this time is centered around Historia, who got a major upgrade from her role as the background 'cute girl' that she was established in way back in Season 1, expanding her role as a character and the significance she holds after the events in Season 2. This, combined with a lot of retrospective moments that make the struggle of sustaining a population with limited space really helps set the alarming and desperate situation that the characters are in and gives a lot of motive as to why the Scouts give a damn to 'take back Wall Maria', as they've been saying for basically three seasons by this point. While a nice (and beneficial) change of tone is good and all, the problem with the way this is presented is simply by how much of it there is. Factors like explaining the royal family, who Historia is, facts about Eren's dad, the origin story of Eren's dad, introducing an entirely new character who serves as an extension of Levi, bringing back an old face that appeared for like three episodes in Season 1, the list can goes on and on. This overload of information makes it extremely difficult to pace out correctly and ended up making the series disjointed and clunky in its presentation because all kinds of different information was being presented, especially in the latter half of the series where we get several episodes which were one-off episode backstories. The information is good and helpful, but the place for them was certainly less than ideal. There's also the issue of Wit Studio saying they're 'taking a break' and split the originally 2-cour season into season part one and two. (J.C. Staff, don't you laugh, you're guilty of this too. You too Diomedia.) It's one of those emerging practices that I'm not a fan of. Yes, studios need a break and a bigger time window so the animators can breathe a little bit, but the place that they ended on was such a big hype moment with a massive cliffhanger that it's infuriating as the audience to have to wait several seasons before it can be released. Especially when the last few episodes of the 'season' just sort of meander without any real point to it since they can't go farther risking an unsatisfactory stopping point. That's one of the major reasons you lost a lot of viewership and attention here in the west after all, Wit. Overview: + Good tonal shift + Lots of worldbuilding and character moments - Too much of it was jam packed together - Ended right when things were getting fucking good. (You're blueballin' us here. And not in the good way.) Characters: On the note of characters, the theme with SNK seems to be "Do everyone but the main characters". While Eren certainly didn't get the spotlight in Season 2 which was a nice breath of fresh air from his teenage vengeance boner, him being a more important part of Season 3 yet not really getting anything to himself aside from moments of reflection add, but don't do his character any favor. He broods around so much that he does indeed seem he's growing, but does it so much that it kinda gets annoying. A shame too considering a lot of his reflection does his character a lot of good. I just wish it was done more subtly and wasn't so frequent. Historia on the other hand gets so much attention that she might as well be the main character this time around. The entire season is centered around her character and her family history, which ties into the overall lore of the series. What we see is a dramatic growth in character that builds her from the meek and shy girl she was before to one worthy to pay heed to. It's good growth that catalyzes a lot of organic action and motive, and was definitely one of the highlight moments of the season. Unfortunately, much can't be said for the rest of the cast. Levi gets his own mini area to himself, but it's not nearly as developed as Historia and feels sloppily made cause it's not HIS backstory; he's just part of it. (That and the setting for it comes outta nowhere. We were literally never told that there's an 'underground' before.) Armin and Mikasa are even worse off. They don't really do anything aside from move where the plot demands them be. Even if they're pushed to the side, they're still protagonists, and should facilitate the plot in some way, but they don't. The same could be said for any of the remaining scouts, where Jean just serves as a character foil to Eren and having a split relationship with Marco, and miscellaneous characters/cannon fodder who by this point you really shouldn't care about cause their impact quite literally lasts for 10 minutes at most. Overview: + Historia's growth +/- Eren's self reflection - Everyone else kinda meanders Art: It's been 5 years since the release of the first season, and Wit has drastically reduced the thickness of the black outline of the characters. The art is essentially the same, but higher quality, with some very nice choice animation sequences that stand out amazingly. The introduction of new areas also aid to make the world a lot prettier as their involvement expand the world and provide the animators something new to draw instead of fields and buildings. The usage of CGI is also pretty prevalent this time but doesn't stand out due to the series using it sparingly and only during wide or distance shots, which look amazing when they happen. It's rare that I see CGI usage not bog down the show, so this is a case where I have to give Wit congratulations on a job well done. Sound: Like the tonal shift, the music we get is a lot more somber and isn't so high energy and firing at all cylinders like previous seasons. "Red Swan" by X JAPAN and HYDE is more focused on the vocals and has a smoother sound to it. Using a lot of piano and a lot less repetition like its OP predecessors, this song sticks out to me not only for that fact, but just how much it ties into the season with its themes of self reflection and perspective. Similarly, "Akatsuki no Requiem" by Linked Horizon is kinda like a less intense version of Season 2's 'Sasageyo', being more focused on having a smoother sound and sounding more like something you'd hear sung by a choir than a battle cry. Again, it's one of those changes that I'm a fan of, expanding the potential of the series and the apparently complicated lore that it has. Personal Enjoyment: The 'Shonen' genre has had three ages up till this point. The first age was the Big 3: Naruto, Bleach, and One Piece dominating the space with HunterxHunter lagging behind with a somewhat smaller but strong base behind it. The second age expanded with an explosion of popularity in the west: SAO and SNK being the forefront of that movement, both of which sitting mostly in memoriam but still have an existing following behind them. Currently we sit in the third age with Black Clover and especially Boku no Hero Academia, but we're focusing mostly on the second age here. Having followed the adaptation since the birth of the 'second age', I found Season 3 to be not as strong as Season 2 in terms of execution, and sort of as an equivalent to Season 1 if Season 1 focused more on trying to build the world instead of insane violence against both humans and titans alike. It's still a positive change however, and gives the show a stronger footing in the overall story it's trying to present, even if the lore delivery was pretty messy getting towards the end. Had the season not been split into two, I feel like it could've done a lot better overall since easy lead-ins would benefit the story more instead of NEEDING to end on a massive cliffhanger in order to keep people interested (which for the most part only angers your audience) and I would have more time to catch up instead of marathoning a fourth of the series in one sitting. If you want more SNK, watch it. Honestly I'd vouch for this series to be seen by more people because it's good, but hardly anyone cares about it because the landscape of anime is extremely unforgiving due to the seasonal schedules and the consumer's need to consume things and quickly forget them once the season's over. It's a shame that Wit only found their footing to easily release more episodes of the series three years after the hype had truly died down, but for what it's worth, it's much easier to get into the series without fanatics memeing the fuck out of it so you can actually sit down and enjoy the goddamn thing without interruptions. It's nice, if not a bit tragic.
existentialist
10/14/2018, 07:32 PM
I'ma keep this short cause I'm lazy and so are you. No spoilers. This season was pretty good, thought not as good as the last 2 in my opinion, for only one reason. Time skips. There seems to be some relatively important stuff being passed over, obviously so they can fit enough material into the 12 episode anime block (don't know if they flesh it out in the manga but I imagine they do) but it still gives you that longing to figure out what you missed. Other than that its the same beautiful art, dynamic characters, amazing fighting scenes, and godtier music. I'm goingto put up a 9, even thought its like a 9.7, just because saying its 10 wouldn't be justified.
kirei93
10/14/2018, 06:49 PM
There are no spoilers in this review. Season 3 truly shines in its ability to present us with some progress towards the answers we've waited for while fleshing out its cast and lore in an organic way. With its great handle on production quality, characterization and story development, I believe Season 3 elevates AoT from something that could be considered a decent popcorn-flick to something truly memorable in its execution. Before I get into the story and characters, I think right off the bat this anime has to be praised for its STELLAR animation and soundtrack. I think WIT's work here rivals that of Ufotable's in someareas, which is saying a lot. The action sequences are extremely well choreographed, and the animation is consistent, crisp and never really dips. The soundtrack also features some of Sawano's best. Don't get me wrong, as I'll discuss below the story and characters are definitely great, but the production value distinguishes Season 3 above most other shows in a fantastic way. Now, the story of AoT has always been intriguing and interesting for the most part. The risk AoT took with Season 3, or the Uprising arc in general, was stepping back from the Titan killing to flesh out the questions we've all had for several arcs. Notice I say 'step back', not 'ignore'. Many people would try to convince you otherwise and say Season 3 only focuses on people, but the fact remains that Titans are still an integral part of this arc and actually have a more interesting purpose than just being killed on screen all the time. This arc perfectly balances three things: giving us answers to questions, fleshing out characters and keeping us engaged in an interesting story with a fantastic pace. The first thing: giving us answers to questions. I will say some of the big questions we have about Titans are indeed answered in this arc, and (at least for me) they did not disappoint. I do admit there were times where really big reveals were just casually mentioned, which sometimes made it hard to recognize what is important and what isn't. But as you get deeper into the season (or if you decide to binge watch it in one sitting, which is what I did on my second rewatch with multiple people), you'll find the parts connect rather well. Of course, AoT is great at answering questions but also keeping us in suspense, so be warned: some questions will be answered, but other questions will rise up. In Seasons 1 and 2, I thought the characters in the show were...alright. Some were more interesting than others, but overall no one really stuck out. In particular, the intriguing story and world of Aot overshadowed the characters, and I really just watched for the suspense of what happened next in the plot development. I didn't have any interest in the characters or their development. Even though Season 2 made an attempt to flesh out some of the cast, I still found the season too short to make me care fully. Season 3 has changed all that. Not only did it manage to add nuance and depth to characters that I thought would stay rather one-note, but it did it in the same time frame as Season 2 and to a larger effect. Characters I didn't even care for in Seasons 1 and 2 are now some of my favorites not just in this show, but perhaps among most shows in general. And not just people in the known cast, but new additions come up that have such life and presence that you can't forget them. It's no exaggeration when I say Season 3 introduces some of the best characters in AoT to date while bringing out the best in the rest of its cast. Now, the pacing of AoT has been something discussed quite alot. I actually found the pacing of AoT's first two seasons pretty well-done already, but Season 3 completely revitalized the formula. Bouts of amazing action are balanced with nice, well-done sections of story development and characterization. Whether you're watching an amazingly animated fight sequence or a backstory about certain characters, you'll never feel like the content is something out-of-place. Each episode manages to pack compelling developments in character and story in perfect capacity. As for any flaws in this show, I'd say having watched the show weekly, the first few episodes were somewhat hard to follow because things are happening too fast; while there was stellar action in these episodes, the plot was somewhat loose and it felt like things were being rushed. However, as the show went on, that balance of fast-paced action with slower-paced story development kicked in, and everything started to flow nicely. Also, upon a binge rewatch everything fit quite nicely. And while some characters in this season get immense characterization and development, some (not a lot, but definitely some) still feel sort of dry and bland. However, this is just a small blemish on an otherwise perfect addition to the AoT anime. Overall, Season 3 might be my favorite season of AoT because it manages to deliver on the set up of the first two seasons. The characters have way more depth and nuance to them, the animation is through the roof and the show has shown us its not all about action and suspense, but also about telling us a great story. Although it's sad that AoT won't be coming back til April, as long as WIT can keep up this same level of quality in AoT's production value, I'm not complaining. Season 3 is a game changer for AoT, and I believe it marks the transition of AoT from a decent shounen to a fantastically intricate show.
LegendAqua
10/14/2018, 05:25 PM
From the mysteries of the second season, now the third season takes the reins with political upheaval along with all those mysteries uncovered and still withstanding in the first and second seasons...with varying degrees of success. Shingeki no Kyojin Season 3 is a good continuation from the second season and how this season takes it's direction less from the Titans and more so in the government and the people inside the walls with a political upheaval in the mix of it all. LA will say like LA said about the second season but Krista or Historia has ALOT of screentime in this season and all the morefor it with how much plot significance and how much of focal point Historia has at the anime at large with Eren tagging along, which oddly enough they have a small but impactful link with one another and this in turn makes them targets for the King, Eren for his Titan powers and Historia for other reasons with Kenny Ackerman on their tail. On talking about character development, the development for most of the characters are spread around sparsely to say the least with little interactions from the main cast to gauge us how or what the characters are feeling or change in personalities, small ones like Jean and his quandary of having to kill people not titans to Erwin's dilemma of the social structure and injustice of the people inside the walls and heck some characters LA wasn't expecting to get character development no matter how small. Historia and Eren getting the spotlight is a given but those little interactions help to say the least especially with such a huge ensemble cast. So with the political upheaval, comes into Historia significance of the plot and how this pertains to Eren and to be honest as daft as the plot sounds, it DOES makes sense how they are linked, no thanks to both Historia and Eren's past family failures and ambitions. Though the political upheaval is taken as expected in these kind of plotlines you know "corrupted" as per usual, it's more or less HOW they are overthrown with the main cast with their backs to the wall in how they turn everything around which is one of the more better executed moments in this season as anti-climactic and predictable as it was. With Shingeki no Kyojin Season 3, there are plot twists as per usual but more so there are SOME form of answers given, like the King and how the government works in a better or should LA say corrupted light, Historia's backstory and how this links with Eren and gives the barking, shouting main protagonist some new light to his character in the process especially with his hatred of Titans and how Historia utterly takes the spotlight once again with her involvement, not to mention how she later pertains to the plot and the changing social structure as a result of the overthrown government. In terms of animation once again done by Wit Studio, the animation was consistent and very well detailed right down the awesome fight scenes as sparse as that was in this season with the lesser Titan killing and more human villains of this third season but nonetheless the choregraphy to the planning of the battles as well as the more insane things that occurs in this third season was beautifully and viscerally animated with the consistency to boot, Wit Studio did it again in this front at the very least. The voice acting was great and expected with the returning and new characters in the mix with Kazuhiro Yamaji as Kenny as the gruff suave badass Kenny to once again Shiori Mikami flexing her range as Historia even more than ever in this season as well. Yui Ishikawa, Marina Inoue and Yuki Kaji gets decent coverage as their respective roles, though LA felt that Yui Ishikawa as Mikasa got lesser screentime, no thanks in part to Historia getting more focus but nonetheless. Overall voice work was expectedly good for a continuation. Shingeki no Kyojin Season 3 Part 1 was in LA's eyes the more human side of corruption in comparison to looking at the more Titan corruption of the second season, looking more into the societal injustice than the mysteries of the Titans, sure the third season part 1 does have it's mysteries it digs up and answering some, but even then the characters more than anything shows much more of a precedent to this time around and with that, the third season part 1 was a success in LA's eyes, Shingeki no Kyojin took it to another new direction, but was still focused and it executed itself quite well in this regard. Now there is a second season...of this third season announced (you know much like how Shokugeki no Souma's San no Sara did with theirs), LA saying "third season part 1" being quite obvious to this fact, leaving the first part of the third season where the main cast are on their way to the elusive basement..and as much LA hates the entire "splitting cours", LA is more than graceful in saying that if Wit Studio need to the time to refine their work, or you know..rest then that's fine by LA, but LA expects the same standards or maybe even surpassing that for this Part 2.
BabyGirl06301
10/14/2018, 02:06 PM
Just as a heads up, I haven't read the manga, so I'm writing this review while only knowing what we've seen in the anime. So, I'm not the biggest fan of Attack on Titan. I can't deny that it's storytelling and visuals are remarkable, but it's never really been my thing. This season, that changed. Why it changed, I couldn't tell you, but something about this season really got me excited for the future of the story. This season is very much a Levi season. While the story still focused a bit on Eren and his backstory, really, season three of Attack on Titan wascentered around Levi. You'll get an episode on Levi's origins, and you'll also get to meet Kenny, someone that's tied deeply to Levi's past. I think this slight shift away from Eren helped rejuvenate my interest in the series. However, this season will also give some long awaited answers to Eren's family, namely his father. Not only will you get backstory on how he met Eren's mother and what life was like for the two of them inside the walls, you'll learn who Eren's father was before he entered the walls. Not to mention, this season finally sets up what exactly is in the basement of the Jaeger house. Or this half of the season, I should say. Both Levi and Eren's history are very, very excited new pieces to the story as well as Historia's history. The overall pacing of this half of the season was done very well as the proper sections of story dropped when they should've while still having the proper down moments. Of course, I have to brag on the visuals because they get better every season. A new Titan is introduced in this season, and the look of it is insanely cool. There are also brilliantly done environments that I love. Attack on Titan still isn't entirely in my wheelhouse, but if it is for you, I think this season will impress you more than any others. The teaser for next year's content was very intriguing as well, so at the very least, my interest is still very much peaked for 2019. Here's to more!
kchan13
10/14/2018, 01:41 PM
There are few anime these years that are as bloody and brutal as Attack on Titan is, yet don’t use gore in an overly immature way. Although the series itself has generated much hate and criticism, I still believe it has more depth than most people give credit for. From the very first season, we get to see gruesome events of shock and horror, as well as the point of views of numerous soldiers who had to make sacrifices. It sends a message that shows humanity’s determination and resilience even in hopeless situations. It shows that, even though humans have the capacity for selfishness andevil, we also have the ability to feel compassion and courage. AoT’s third season is not much different. Plot (7/10): From the very start of the show, we can see a change in the plot’s direction. Rather than a war against the titans, it’s now a fight amongst humans themselves. There are now traitors, people who desire power, and even corruption, that, along with numerous betrayals, it’s hard to know who to trust. There are also major changes made to the structure of the plot. It’s less about mindless violence and killing titans and more about building a relatively complex and mature story. From the backstory about Levi and his relation to Kenny to plot reveals concerning the Reiss family, this season has been an exciting watch. However, there IS a lot less action in this sequel, so your enjoyment may differ depending on what you liked about the previous seasons. If you enjoyed AOT solely for its action and didn’t care much about the story line, you most likely not enjoy this season. For the rest of the fanbase, this season is a must-watch to gain further knowledge about the true details behind the walls (unless you are a manga reader ofc). By this time you may be wondering, if I’m praising AoT’s plot so much, why did I only give this category a 7? Well, as much as I want to deny it, the show isn’t completely devoid of flaws. For one, the first few episodes were painfully slow and was just mostly people talking about some political crap. The actual plot behind it was actually very interesting but I felt the producers made the dialogue too redundant. Another issue is that many scenes often felt like they were purposely dragged out, sometimes to bring out emotions and suspense, and sometimes for no reason at all. A lot of the episodes can be pretty much described in 3 sentences or less so it felt kind of boring at times. Animation (8/10): I do think season 1 featured much better animation but we got to see some cool animated fight scenes this season as well. A lot of the character movements do look awkward, so I can’t give this category a perfect score either. The Reiss Titan at the end was hilarious though. Sound (9/10): Okay, I don’t care what people say, but I absolutely love the new op. It’s not intense like the others, but its got this beautiful and haunting and sort of sad melody to it. I also liked the amalee version of it a lot (I’ve listened to it like, 50 times), so I’m just gonna post it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QCqV0wtUh1w . The voice acting is as awesome as always, though it’s pretty obvious with Hiroshi on the job. Character (7/10): This season focused a lot on building Historia’s character as well as introducing a new character named Kenny, both of which it did a wonderful job at. Following episode 7, Historia becomes a much more believable character as she shows determination and confidence in her decisions. For someone who was known for being one of the weak and naive characters in the series, this is a nice change in her character. Kenny, a cold-hearted killer who is also (spoiler) Levi’s uncle, is another important character in the series. Through him, we get more information about both his and Levi’s past and the persecution of the Ackermans. Some may find him a boring and generic character at first but his characterization goes deeper than that! Due to his tough circumstances, he lived a dark past killing people and desiring power, thinking the only way to succeed is to be on top of someone. His character slowly changes for the better as he befriends Uri Reiss, and learned about compassion and forgiveness. He still to an extent, remained ruthless and cold but as the show progresses, is able to show genuine care for others. This adds to his personality, making him one of the more realistic and interesting characters of the show. The rest of the characters are basically your typical AoT cast. Levi has more screen time in this season, showcasing his indifferent attitude and badassery. Eren I was sort of disappointed with since his character felt a bit recessive in this season. I liked his personality in the first season but now he’s more of an angsty teenager who is constantly whiny and complaining about who-knows-what. Erwin is as awesome as before, displaying true leadership characteristics and a very calm attitude. The rest of the cast, though, don’t really matter now as they did before. They are still there but now they feel more like plot devices since they do absolutely nothing the whole time. This isn’t a bad thing as the anime is now putting its focus on different characters, and it can’t do that and develop the rest of the cast at the same time, but I wish that Mikasa and Armin could have had more screen time. Enjoyment (8/10): Overall, this season of Attack on Titan is pretty lit and if you are a fan you should definitely watch it. Although the execution is not always top-notch this show is still amazing and will definitely hit you in the feels and make your heart race with excitement.
OvOAllen
10/14/2018, 01:35 PM
[Spoiler Warning] Coming into Attack on Titan season 3 I was slightly nervous because I heard that this season was going to be more focused on Human vs Human, but by the second episode all my doubts had been relieved and thought It was the greatest shit ever. Visuals and Animation - 10+ Out of nowhere Studio Wit upped the quality of the production values to a point I didn’t was possible in a TV anime. The Levi vs Kenny Squad sequence in episode 2 had some of the best Sakuga and animation I had ever seen All of anime, let alone TV anime. The amount ofshit going on in that scene literally just made my brain go like, “what the fuck that just happened.” Not only did the animation improve but also the art quality improved. In some scenes I was just in awe of how Wit Studio crafted the world of attack on titan so beautifully. The only thing I had a slight issue with was some of the CGI cuts. The rod titan was done pretty well but some CGI cuts were not pretty. I Also liked how they designed the crystal basement, thought it looked nice. Sound & Music -10+ Hiroyuki Sawano, the man, the myth, the legend. This dude has composed almost everyone of my favorite soundtracks and is always consistent. Some uneducated people might say all his work is too similar, but guess what? Who tf cares if it is similar all his music amazing and on top of that Attack on titan has in my opinion the best soundtrack in anime EVER. PERIOD. Everyone song in attack on titan sets the mood and tone perfectly and can strike a range of emotions, whether it be sad,inspiring,hype,heartwarming,scary, or nervous every emotions can be felt. Also the last scene when they played the scouts theme and Erwin was getting the scouts and the people hype was fucking heart pounding and gave me goosebumps. Not only is the soundtrack good but the voice acting and sound effects are excellent as well. Dub and Sub both do a great job. Characters - 9 Eren- had some pretty good development learning that he is not special and developed some chemistry with historia and became overall more mature, only issue I had was he sometimes got a little over dramatic and the stretch of episodes where he wanted to be eaten and was called constantly crying got a little old. Though even did come up clutch with that crystallization power and was badass when he through the barrels in rod titans mouth Levi- We get some much needed depth on Levi’s backstory and see how his mom died and was a prostitute, how he lived with Kenny and when Kenny died how he really showed sadness that his father figure died. Also we get to see how fucking badass he is taking out every mf in his path. He went off against Kenny Squad twice and even injured Kenny. But that chase sequence was something else and just shows us how super human Levi is. Also the scene at the end where he is threatening to break Erwin’s legs so he can’t go on the mission shows how much he cares for Erwin and doesn’t want to see his friend dead, but at the same time when Erwin reveals that he values going on the mission to retake Wall Maria more than humanities victory Levi has to respect Erwin’s dream and let him continue. Also we see how Levi has to mentor the new Levi squad - Connie, Eren, Mikasa, Jean, Sasha, and Armin, to kill other humans and hardens them as shown when the new recruits see that there faces have changed. Historia - she gets a lot of development in this season, first we see her backstory how her mom was rod reiss’ mistress and didn’t care for her in the slightest. We also see her develop a relationship with Freda, who she remembers when rod shows her the erased memories through his magic bloodline power. Historia for the first half of the season is manipulated by rod who wants her to become a titan so he can get off on his God fantasy. Historia who is blinded by the memory of Freda blindly follows and at the last second changes her mind and breaks the syringe and flips Rod. This a huge development because historia is finally taking control of her own destiny and doing what she feels is right. When historia was made queen I thought it was going to be weird but AOT pulled it off and Historia gets her huge payoff when she cuts ties with Rod completely by cutting the last piece of him, thus ending his life and breaking historia completely free of her past. Also Historia gets closer with eren and Mikasa catches wind of this in episode eleven when she gives Eren the Death Stare. Erwin - Uh oh, the Erwin death flags are high after episode twelve, with Levi showing concern for his safety on the mission to retake Wall Maria. Moving on, Erwin starts of this arc being arrested for murder he didn’t commit and having dramatic conversations with pixus and Nile. He then comes up with a badass plan to fake a titan invasion and turns the table on the aristocratics running the government, who panic and want to quarantine Wall rose. This doesn’t sit well with pixus or Nile so they overthrow the government and head for eren. We also see Erwin’s backstory and how his father was killed because he found out too much about the world and that drives Erwin to uncover the truth of the titans and the world. Finally, Erwin gets the send off he deserves rallying the crowd and the soldiers. Mikasa- she doesn’t really get that much focus into her character but does have some pretty cool fight scenes but we do see her mood improve when eren goes back to his normal scrappy self when he fights jean. Armin- in ep 2 armin gets his first human kill and gets emotional about it, he starts to show maturity and is more useful to the scouts also he cross dresses and gets felt up which was weird, reminds Eren about dream to go she the sea Jean, Connie, and Sasha - we get see just how More mature they become when in the first battle vs Kenny squad they are indecisive and nervous and then in the second fight they just straight up murder people from the Kenny squad. When I saw my boy Jean slice that dudes neck and Connie also kill someone I was like “fuck they really out here killing people.” Also that scene when they are hype for the send off was pretty funny Kenny - personality was super unique and he was a really cool character his fights with Levi were pretty hype and the whole gunman style of him in his squad was really dope. His death was pretty sad and the story of how he came to live with Levi was well done only issue I have with him is he died before his character was completely fleshed out. Plot - 9.5 Finally the PLOT! I appreciated the change in direction and commitment to focusing on character development rather than Titans. Although I did think the bloodline power thing was sorta whack the story was overall good. All though I am pissed that series is taking a break because I was hype to see them retake Wall Maria but whatever.
DarthInvader
10/14/2018, 10:39 AM
*Minimum Spoiler Review* TL;DR: If every weird conspiracy theory you had for SnK suddenly started becoming true... Well that's this season of SnK for you. From Titans dying like Titanic to Internal Gov'ts crashing like US Stock exchange on day two, this first cour of SnK will leave you screaming... KENNEEYYYYYYY! If you didn't watch S1 & S2, don't even bother reading or watching this anime. [Story: 7/10 , Characters: 8/10, Art: 9/10, Sound: 8/10, Enjoyment: 8/10] "You Levi. You grown any yet" - Kenny Ackerman This season of Shingeki no Kyojin or Attack on Titan should really be called Attack on Internal Government. From military coupsto Historia becoming a waifu boo and Eren slapping himself to stop being Eren, this season definitely stands out from all the previous seasons... good or bad? Let's find out. What originally was supposed to be a 2-cour anime by Wit Studio, they throw another curveball towards fans by making it 1-cour due to budget & work constraints. That's alright since the anime delivers through their concise story adaptation, developed secondary characters, great non-hype music and as always stellar art & animation style. However, after finishing watching it, it will always leave you feeling empty as this season was less substance but more action, overall. "Who decides... Who will you trust?" Erwin Smith From the story stand point, director Araki & Koizuka did a phenomenal job taking some of the most boring drawn out manga arcs and presenting them in a different order to retell the author's story. Though S3 seems like it starts out of nowhere as no continuation is felt from previous season, you are immediately thrown into the internal world of life inside the wall with high paced action of people fighting people using ODMG but instead of swords vs swords we now have swords vs GUNS. Great job hooking puzzled viewers in and over the course of this anime we get to learn the real truth behind how politics is actually governed inside the wall. From who's pulling the strings, history of royal blood and finally the truth behind the man Eren's father really was. The best takeaway would be wondering, who really is the hero or rather who is actually doing what's morally right as shown through juxtaposing the childish views characters once had of this world vs adult views now they have chosen to accept. Who really thinks for the people and who are just selfish power hungry trash. The manga arc was boring but the director paced the story well for viewers to bite through it as well as some flashback stories of two key characters in this anime really solidifies Erwin's purpose of proving his father's hypothesis. "The person that I killed... I bet they were a nice person. Someone that was much more human than I am..." - Armin Arlert The main reason this anime gets praise this season is because we learn a lot of the history behind characters who we were somewhat curious about. This anime is no longer about Eren but more about the people inside the wall vs the beings outside the wall. From focusing on Historia's growth to Levi's tragic past and shedding light on the Ackerman Family & Reiss Family line, we get a sense of how the chess pieces are moving or have been moving all throughout history for mankind to come to this sort of standpoint. The anime also explores the change in psyche soldiers like Armin, Sasha, & Jean go through as they now have to cope with killing humans not just titans, a huge taboo. The beatdown lecture Levi tells them about we kill those who will harm us as self-defence & to protect our close ones parallels with IRL military soldiers and how they are trained to kill "units" not people. Because if you humanize your enemy, you will have hesitation vs treating them like "beasts". That's one interesting take-way from this season. Also huge shoutout to characters like Kenny & Hange, keeping the anime fresh with their torture techniques. Not to mention, the seiyuus for this season who were able to tell the story more through the anguish in their voice. Huge kudos to them. "I never said who was right or wrong. I don't even know myself." - Levi Aside from the somewhat linear story arc & developed secondary characters, time after time, if there is one thing this studio does justice, it's their animation & art style. This season they nailed it as well. Every panel was hand-drawn really well. The action sequences flowed really well. We harp the studio for taking forever releasing the anime but atleast they never flake on us on quality. The background score was really hype throughout all the fight sequences and the drops right before key enigmatic moments definitely escalates the excitement each episode. What stood out most though, was the opening of the anime. We are so accustomed to hype opening songs such as Feuerroter Pfeil and Bogen & Die Flügel der Freiheit by REVO of Linked Horizon that when a slow melodious anti-hype casual song as Red Swan by X Japan came to be opening song fans were lost and confused. This wasn't the SnK they knew and came to love. However, it grows with time and you get why that opening song was used instead of hype songs as this season wasn't about humans vs titans but more humans vs humans. This was what the directors wanted to drive home and by using opening song as this he set the battlefield for just that. So great foresight from their part. "Go on and torture me already. That's all I did with this blood-stained hands of mine" - Djel Sannes Overall, SnK S3 wasn't that bad of an anime. Is it as hype & story packed as previous seasons? Not really but given the manga arc the directors were working with, they did a pretty good job. By following not the path the mangaka, Isayama, had originally planned out to this new pacing, it served justice to the anime viewers. Though the studio will take a break after 1-cour and continue part 2 from Spring (hopefully) it will be worth it to not read ahead and spoil ourselves in my opinion. Attack on Titan has come to terms to know what their recipe for success is and that's minimizing Eren's wailing and maximizing Erwin's madness. Without spoiling too much, the series ends with their purpose tied back to the beginning. Definitely looking forward to the next season or second part as that will be real jaw-dropping moment for most fans out there who has yet to spoil themselves. Nevertheless, there is no point not watching this season of AoT. You've already invested in the first and second season, might as well binge watch this season. That's always the best way to watch this anime. The anime is building up to their denouement so why hop off the train now. Anyways, check it out & let me know later how you like it as well as share with me your favourite quote from the anime! Ciao. P.S. Thank you for reading. I hope you found this short and supaishi review helpful!
Karhu
10/14/2018, 10:35 AM
Other than the male x male shipping, I am not finding many reasons to like this show anymore. Half of the season is practically a collection of cliche action scenes. People teleport from the sky to save the day, others swing in the sky with spider-man gears, evil people sit on the face of someone just to prove that they indeed evil, Levi declares he is an insane badass by committing an act that distantly resembles the twisting of an arm. So fucked up! I am scared, literally how can man be this insane. Please, no, not the arm. The other half is practically a parodyof politics except the narrative itself doesn't recognize this lameness as a parody. People with might and power declare a thing, but another thing happens -- much like with the teleporting nakama in the action side -- other big guys teleport whenever important decisions are supposed to be made. Essentially every part of the politics is so one-dimensional it hurts and serves as an excuse to create more bullshit to fill the story with. These vary from random kidnapping incidents to people thinking one of their nakama dies if they don't hurry up. I am not sure how exactly am I supposed to be fooled by this when it is clear plot-armors in the series are thicker than the walls itself. The best part of this show are the supposedly evil people and "our" enemies. Whenever our main squad gets called subhumen or pseudo-soldiers by them, I agree whole-heartedly. The opposing party did nothing wrong when looking down on our plebeian children at arms. Which this show really is all about. Some kids acting like they matter, fighting against titans or being titans or hiding from titans behind walls made of titans. At least the first season was fun to watch because it was a complete disaster and so overboard idiotic. This isn't even ironically fun anymore. More meaningless events one after another. This season doesn't achieve anything. It's just Eren being chained half the time + farming, characters pondering over some action for half an episode each episode just to see the thing itself never happening. It's all false tension, all words no reward, no payout. Boring substance that is repetition of the same over and over while the fallacy that something might actually happen being there to fool those who are still buying this. Oh no, titan appears for the 700th millionth time, what a shock, I wonder which one of the two things that ever happen when a titan appear, happens this time around. Literally can't wait for the next cour.
Stark700
10/14/2018, 10:12 AM
In a desolate world where corruption, power, and control rules all, Attack on Titan feels like a story that goes far deeper than just survival. As someone who has been following the series for several years, this franchise has really made a reputation. I’m not even talking about the commercial sales revenue or fan base. I’m talking about how this show evolved from a war between Humans and Titans. After only a year, Attack on Titan made its grand return. Given the popularity of the franchise, this was inevitable but the big surprise was how soon it got announced. The first season ran for 2-cour in2013 while the second season ran for only a single cour in Spring 2017. Yet, here we are with a third season after just one year. As a fan myself, I’m more than pleased to say that the third season continues to live up to its household name. It’s a franchise that truly deserves its acclaim. Watching the third season will make fans quickly realize the change of mood in the very beginning. In fact, this season may not be what you are used to and will take some time to adapt with. The lack of Titans is evident from the first few episodes. Attack on Titan has been praised in the past before for its great action. Not only does the production quality and rhythm enhance the experience, the show itself always managed to capture the momentum of every battle. Here we are in third season and it takes a step back with the fighting between Titans and humanity. Rather, we have humanity dealing with its own problems - internal issues and political conflicts along with deep secrets that runs in the veins of key characters. For a long time, we’ve seen the political conflicts inside the walls and government. Coming into the third season had me wondering how much we take a dive into exploring that side. And to my pleasant surprise, this season made a clear point that Titans are not the only enemies in their world. In fact, humans are also part of the problem and our main characters have to find a way to deal with it. For instance, Levi’s Squad faces off against adversaries that challenges them to life-and-death scenarios. Levi also faces a dangerous individual from his past, a man named Kenny. You may have heard him screaming in the promotional video but that scream isn’t just a battle cry. It’s the realization that he has to deal with his own personal demon. It’s not just him either but the realization of actually having to kill humans will test the mental limits of our characters. As in all of the Attack on Titan seasons so far, we take a look at background storytelling for some of the important characters. From this season, we take a look at Historia, Kenny, Keith, and even a bit of Eren’s mother, Carla. The key selling point is how these characters' stories connect with the overall plot. It’s imperative that viewers understand them as these stories reveal characters’ motivations and how their actions influences the present. To me, I think Attack on Titan always managed to capture a viewers’ attention through its characterization. The creator wants the audience to understand these characters by both telling and showing. It’s accomplished with important dialogues and actions motivated by a clear set of goals. I can’t really talk exactly the precise details as it would be spoilers but the big picture to realize here is why these characters are created. Attack on Titan Season 3 also made me understand why characters are motivated to do certain things and is an accomplishment not to be overlooked. The amount of psychology and emotions makes the story impactful too even for newer characters like Kenny. In terms of plot elements, the show continues to heighten the mystery. Attack on Titan has been known to create a feeling of suspense and there’s no doubt this season will surprise you. In the present, main protagonist Eren finds himself in more trouble than just a death sentence. I would say this season made him feel less relevant at first until you realize what’s at stake. Eren’s connection to the past is one of the key mysteries in the show that probably had fans formulate theories all the way back in 2013. Here we are 5 years later and some of that mystery has answers. In the meantime, characters such as Erwin and Pyxis also play important roles with consequences. The plot evolves to become much more complicated than just a war against Titans. It becomes an internal war of complex ideologies. There’s also many revelations that shows how certain characters have connections with each other. And to add on to the cherry on top, we do still get fighting segments for you action junkies. Season 3 takes a different approach this time but retains its ability to tell a memorable story. It managed to hook me in the beginning once realizing how important character roles are. Through its characterization, it showed me that the show doesn’t need fancy action and cinematics to make a well-polished anime. Sure, that part isn’t entirely absent but is limited compared to the previous seasons. Whether that’s an appeal will be for you to judge. Just do realize that Attack on Titan doesn’t always need people drawing out their blades and sticking it into Titans’ necks.

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