Either way, Attack on Titan will likely give you much to ponder, and that is undoubtedly its strength.

However, the anime has also been criticised for its pro-military themes and fascist iconography and whether these can be detached from the anime’s own world. Attack on Titan considers morality and how to live when l danger is ever-present. This is what makes it so interesting – not a lot of anime take their fantastical plots this seriously, and make their premise about more than fighting the monster of the week. There is absolutely nothing goofy about Attack on Titan. We follow the last of humanity, which has shut itself in a walled city, ever-fearful of gigantic, humanoid titans that can attack and eat people.Īttack on Titan doesn’t hold back on the gruesomeness of its monsters – the titans are uncomfortably human in a way that ahs sparked a lot of psychological and philosophical discussion among dedicated fans, and if you’re squeamish about violence and the sheer devastation attacks cause, this is not the show for you. Where to watch it: Hulu, Funimation, Crunchyroll, Netflix (US), Amazon Prime (3/4 seasons only)Īttack on Titan isn’t uncontroversial, but it is such an anime cornerstone you see it and make up your own mind, because it's still one of the best anime out there. First aired: 2012 | Episodes: 87 (currently at 81)