Placed in a post apocalyptic era where the last remnant of human society tries to survive against huge human-like monsters called Titans.
The plot of season 1 starts off simple and reminds one of old school anime like Tengen Toppa but mid way through the series, it attains a life of its own and ensures that you can never guess what will happen next.
The best part of the anime though was the fact that it laid bare human feelings. Fear, Hate, Despair, Rage, Greed, Helplessness, Loyalty, Love, Friendship, Hope, the entire spectrum. The anime is soaked in blood and you feel the pain of loss at each instance and you pray for the survival of each character.
The characters are well drawn, extreme but realistic. They remind you of the extremes of emotions that humans are capable of when they pass through intense terror. While the characters are portrayed, you learn of their history and their nature seem plausible and you connect with each character. The main three characters Eren, Misaki and Armin each have their strengths and weaknesses and by the end of the season, you realize the role of each in the Anime. The support characters are as well described as the main characters. One of the themes of the anime is the mercilessness of the world and is amply shown throughout with no character being spared, you can never guess the next character who dies.
The Graphics and Drawing are well made with special attention on expressions on people. They highlight emotions of the characters as they pass through hell. The action appears in quick, intense bursts that leave the viewer gasping. The deaths, while not stressed upon, make an impact by sheer number. The music adds the the ambiance at various points but the viewer will almost never focus on it since the anime itself will hold the attention and never let go.
Fear and Hate more than anything is the driving force behind the characters of the anime and the various characters respond differently to it. The truly unique point about the anime is that it ruthlessly shows human nature in all its shades.
An anime that combines the best parts of TTGL and Code Geass, and makes you think. A anime that deserves a 25 episode marathon watching session.
