They've been very, very smart in where they've moved the act breaks - its a massive upgrade over strictly adapting the manga.
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Attack on Titan (Shingeki no Kyojin) |OT| MMA Ultra(spider)man (NO MANGA SPOILERS)
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If they just keep on producing episodes until it caught up, it will end in a less favorable time story-wise and then people will complain about how abrupt it ended. This is the nature of an ongoing manga adaptation.
Watched all the episodes and I've decided to share my two cents...
On ep 5,
The pace is bad. It wasn't such a problem for the first half of the show because I didn't have to wait a week for the next episode. But now I do, and it's made worse by trying to make the identity of the female titan remain a secret for so long.
So much talking, so little movement of plot. Ep 19
I like the show though, awesome action scenes. I give it 3 and a half missing limbs.
On ep 5,
I wish they kept Eren dead, would have been a refreshing twist.
The pace is bad. It wasn't such a problem for the first half of the show because I didn't have to wait a week for the next episode. But now I do, and it's made worse by trying to make the identity of the female titan remain a secret for so long.
Obviously it's that mean Annie person, but maybe that's just what the anime WANTS you to think. Am I right? Lol.
So much talking, so little movement of plot. Ep 19
made me especially sad in how little anything happened until the very end.
I like the show though, awesome action scenes. I give it 3 and a half missing limbs.
SolarPowered
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One of the better episodes in the show thus far. The seriousness and desperation was written across the faces of everyone and it especially showed in the faces of Titans. It was also a good learning experience for Eren. Clearly they're going to need the power of an intelligent Titan now more than ever. The fight scenes were also fucking top notch as far as I'm concerned.
Levi is going to go HAM.
I'm sad those three are gone, but this means more screen time for Hanji so I can't complain.
Levi is going to go HAM.
anime raises awareness.
causes more manga to be sold for the ongoing series.
allows for more merch to be sold to make everyone more money.
allows them to make money off the same IP multiple times (it wouldn't be surprising to get a movie adaption (or even two movies to cover both arcs) before the next season, if there is a decent amount of time between the end of this season and next season)
allows them to get video game deals a lot faster as a lot more anime get game deals then manga do.
aka it opens a ton of doors, especially if the series becomes popular (which this one obviously did)
The Broken Ska Record
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I just caught up to this series in time to watch the latest episode. Holy crapballs.
I don't know what to make of the series. Like, I enjoy what there going for, but there's a lot of design/story stuff I don't understand.
Also, I totally didn't know it was going to go on a break soon. D:
I don't know what to make of the series. Like, I enjoy what there going for, but there's a lot of design/story stuff I don't understand.
Also, I totally didn't know it was going to go on a break soon. D:
Man, it'd been awesome if they pulled a Ned Stark on Erin.
Vulcano's assistant
Banned
That's it, I'm watching this series two episodes at a time from now on.
They pretty much have to reveal the origin of the titans at some point. Can't have the whole series being about
'huge human controlled monsters attacking us but we don't know why"
pelicansurf
Needs a Holiday on Gallifrey
This episode was so goddamn good. Jesus. I don't want it to end.
Edit: I lol'd reading comments talking about filler and how this was a bad episode. I don't get how some people can be so incredibly snobby.
Edit: I lol'd reading comments talking about filler and how this was a bad episode. I don't get how some people can be so incredibly snobby.
The answer is obvious if you've been paying attention
Really great ep. So bummed about
Petra and the others
Vulcano's assistant
Banned
was it the fighting posture?
The Broken Ska Record
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I'm bailing out of this thread. Too much confirmation of stuff.
Probably the best or second best episode in the show thus far. Stuff actually happened, shit hit the fan, great action scenes... packed all the way from start to finish.
Also I would avoid looking up info on this show online even google images. It would be very easy to accidentally see who's who in the show. Some are obvious, others aren't.
Also I would avoid looking up info on this show online even google images. It would be very easy to accidentally see who's who in the show. Some are obvious, others aren't.
Vulcano's assistant
Banned
I'm not a manga reader, don't take my speculation as confirmation.
Don't even touch the fucking wiki. I got spoiled because I clicked ONE link from the home page. The first paragraph in a character bio revealed the identities of
all the abnormals
Spring-Loaded
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That was legit.
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EDIT: I'm not reading other posts here to avoid spoilers. Even still, an open question (that doesn't require a direct answer) to those who've read the manga and are posting here: why? Is it not allowed to discuss the anime and how it matches up with the comic in the manga thread? I can't think of any reasons to pretend to be watching this for the first time while "estimating" what will happen or teasing at what's to come. No good reasons, anyway.
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EDIT: I'm not reading other posts here to avoid spoilers. Even still, an open question (that doesn't require a direct answer) to those who've read the manga and are posting here: why? Is it not allowed to discuss the anime and how it matches up with the comic in the manga thread? I can't think of any reasons to pretend to be watching this for the first time while "estimating" what will happen or teasing at what's to come. No good reasons, anyway.
Crash Station
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Not all manga readers in here are pretending they're seeing it for the first time. Some of us just want to comment on how certain scenes are handled, or whether the animation/direction/whatever does said scenes justice. Or any number of other reasons, really.
GODDAMN, that was one hell of an episode.
*deep breath*
*deep breath*
FINALLY SOME TITAN VS TITAN ACTION, and holy crap at the way Levi's squad was wiped. Brutal.
Eren's psycho face when he was on top of the female titan was awesome, and I loved how FT almost shit herself when he transformed HAHAHA. I thought they'd get her ass in this episode though, dammit.
Oh and lol Eren gets eaten again. MIKASA AT THE END OH MY GOD. Levi AND Mikasa? I CAN'T FUCKING WAIT.
Eren's psycho face when he was on top of the female titan was awesome, and I loved how FT almost shit herself when he transformed HAHAHA. I thought they'd get her ass in this episode though, dammit.
Oh and lol Eren gets eaten again. MIKASA AT THE END OH MY GOD. Levi AND Mikasa? I CAN'T FUCKING WAIT.
SonicX_Zero
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Is it me or did they use the animation of Eren & Petra riding a horse while in 3D maneuver gear? :O
That was a flashback.
SonicX_Zero
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Ah cool I was worried they made a slip in that part considering this is one of the really better episodes of the series.
victreeb3l
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Avoid the regular Wikipedia page as well. Even before I started the series, I had (very early anime spoiler)
Eren's titan power
I'm not so sure about that.
renegade_dewitt
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why, why is the Female Titan so so so OP (overpowered)?!?!?!?!?! (a rhetorical question; don't answer for fear of spoilers) Not fair at all for the Sentry Corps.
BTW, animation and battle sequences were superb once again! I just can't fathom the way that the top tier Sentry Corp people died! This is such a mind-blowing episode, steeling from all the action and developments.
Darn you Female Titan
BTW, animation and battle sequences were superb once again! I just can't fathom the way that the top tier Sentry Corp people died! This is such a mind-blowing episode, steeling from all the action and developments.
Darn you Female Titan
J
Jotamide
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WTF just happened. Wow! The whole show has been a build-up for this episode, my jaw is on the floor right now.
polyh3dron
Banned
why, why is the Female Titan so so so OP (overpowered)?!?!?!?!?! (a rhetorical question; don't answer for fear of spoilers) Not fair at all for the Sentry Corps.
BTW, animation and battle sequences were superb once again! I just can't fathom the way that the top tier Sentry Corp people died! This is such a mind-blowing episode, steeling from all the action and developments.
Darn you Female Titan
seriously when she turned her hands to stone or whatever I was all like OMG HAX
Spring-Loaded
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Can't those be done in the manga thread? Seriously, are those not allowed there? People spoiling stuff is apparently a big deal considering it's been an issue throughout this thread. If you genuinely don't want to spoil the story for people only watching the anime, why not just stick with the other thread? Is it purely a matter of principle? like "It isn't against ToS for me to post here, so I shall"?
KillerMan91
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As much as I liked this episode still it makes me wonder what the show would look like if it had someone more experienced studio like Kyoto Animation adapting it *drools*.
SolidusDave
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Makes it so weird to me that it's probably someone Eren knows (i.e. the other cadets). Did she receive "Titan-training" already before? How would you do that inside the walls unless you somehow get them outside now and then.
Or maybe someone can tell me how much time passed between when they had to choose a corps and the start of this operation? If it was weeks/months, I guess someone could get more titan skills, especially if you're advised by people in the know.
Episode 21:
In his titan form, Eren was consumed with his wish to kill her. Actually most of his damage came from punching the ground etc.. The female titan was very controlled and just dodged everything (even when pinned down, lol wth Eren).
She waited until she was completely regenerated, THEN fought back a bit. However, only to tire him out. Even though she already transformed once, Eren was getting exhausted much faster. She played it very save, but the very moment she saw Eren catching his breath, she cut off his head in one blow (I guess with a "diamond"-enforced kick?).
I didn't quite get why Eren was shocked at the end. I guess people are right about that he realized who the female Titan is, but how? If it was her fighting stance, he would have noticed before, no?
Made it very clear that her goal was to capture Eren (ok that we already knew from Armin's comments), swallowed him whole in order to transport him.
She didn't expect the trap, but she clearly expected Eren to transform and knew exactly how to fight him. He never stood a chance.
Though there were hints of her being shocked as well. I guess she didn't quite expect the pure determination/rage of Eren or his brute force attacks.
She waited until she was completely regenerated, THEN fought back a bit. However, only to tire him out. Even though she already transformed once, Eren was getting exhausted much faster. She played it very save, but the very moment she saw Eren catching his breath, she cut off his head in one blow (I guess with a "diamond"-enforced kick?).
I didn't quite get why Eren was shocked at the end. I guess people are right about that he realized who the female Titan is, but how? If it was her fighting stance, he would have noticed before, no?
Made it very clear that her goal was to capture Eren (ok that we already knew from Armin's comments), swallowed him whole in order to transport him.
She didn't expect the trap, but she clearly expected Eren to transform and knew exactly how to fight him. He never stood a chance.
Though there were hints of her being shocked as well. I guess she didn't quite expect the pure determination/rage of Eren or his brute force attacks.
why, why is the Female Titan so so so OP (overpowered)?!?!?!?!?! (a rhetorical question; don't answer for fear of spoilers) Not fair at all for the Sentry Corps.
BTW, animation and battle sequences were superb once again!This is such a mind-blowing episode, steeling from all the action and developments.I just can't fathom the way that the top tier Sentry Corp people died!
Darn you Female Titan
Uh, spoilers?
Tricky I Shadow
Banned
This episode.…
The show has its ups and downs and pacing issues, but damn are the highs crazy high!
The show has its ups and downs and pacing issues, but damn are the highs crazy high!
Boaty McBoatface
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Ep 21
My god.
My god.
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