![]() It’s not surprising that the show was banned in China (and it honestly might have had nothing to do with the political elements of the story, but wholly due to the gratuitous violence and mildly disturbing content throughout).Īs one is probably familiar with, there is an ugly side to all this, as cancel culture and deeming things “problematic” has become essential to the current zeitgeist. It’s later revealed that Titans are actually Eldians, who we learn have the inborn power to transform into Titans when injected with Titan spinal fluid (and can also become super-Titans if they eat someone with super-Titan power. Within the walls, the Eldians cower in fear of supernaturally powerful “Titans”, whose diet solely consists of human flesh. Meanwhile, in Marley (a hegemonic regime that resembles the height of the British Empire in its global influence and military might), remaining Eldians are subject to apartheid, having to wear distinguishing armbands and forced to live in segregated labor camps. Fed an alternate history, they live believing they are the last bastion of humanity in a post-apocalyptic world. After centuries of conflict, the Eldians have been banished to an island where they live within three walls - completely cut off and sheltered from the outside world. The central conflict in Attack on Titan is between the “Marleyans” and the “Eldians”. For this reason I figured it would be good to clear the air on some of the controversy surrounding it. The manga and anime are extraordinarily popular at the moment, and many wouldn’t hesitate to put Attack on Titan on lists of greatest manga of all time. These revelations are enough to make up for the predictable, shonen-trope laden beginning. The story really only gets going over halfway through, once the mysterious world’s backstory finally gets uncovered. ![]() At its low points, it’s a show with uninteresting characters, shallow relationships, and a completely incoherent plot. ![]() When it’s in form, it’s an addictive mystery show where the characters slowly piece together the secrets of their world. Attack on Titan (Shingeki no Kyojin) is deceptive. ![]()
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