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Season 1 – Attack on Titan

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When man-eating Titans first appeared 100 years ago, humans found safety behind massive walls that stopped the giants in their tracks. But the safety they have had for so long is threatened when a colossal Titan smashes through the barriers, causing a flood of the giants into what had been the humans' safe zone. During the carnage that follows, soldier Eren Jaeger sees one of the creatures devour his mother, which leads him to vow that he will kill every Titan. He enlists some friends who survived to help him, and that group is humanity's last hope for avoiding extinction at the hands of the monsters.
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Phelim O'Neill Guardian 09/18/2018
The animation is spellbinding... It's all wonderfully acrobatic and intense. Go to Full Review
Maya Phillips New York Magazine/Vulture 09/18/2018
In our current age of terrifying dystopian realities, it's hard to find a dystopian show with something new to deliver - and yet here it is. Go to Full Review
Charles Solomon IndieWire 09/18/2018
Eren is not a terribly interesting central character: He makes bold declarations about killing every Titan, but he lacks the depth that makes [a] hero memorable. Go to Full Review
Panos Kotzathanasis Asian Movie Pulse 04/25/2021
A great introduction to a series that never disappointed. Go to Full Review
Andrew Marshall Starburst 02/23/2019
10/10
It's a bleak and hopeless outlook, but one that makes for addictive viewing. Go to Full Review
Callum Williams What Culture 09/18/2018
If you don't mind many of your favourite characters meeting grisly fates on a whim, this brilliant anime can easily become the hook that drags you into the medium for good. Go to Full Review
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theguywithawheel23 1d A strong beginning. Exposition heavy but taut and very well directed. See more Sajid I @Sajid886 Jan 18 Greatest anime there is See more James B @Voluntold Jan 4 Comes out of the gate (haha) swinging. The first 12 episodes are only SLIGHTLY rushed because of the nature of some shows getting canceled after one season, but the character drama, the mystery, the brutality all work together to excellently foreshadow the character arcs of the whole show. This rightfully earns a place as one of the 10 best shows ever made, animated or otherwise. See more Paul S Dec 31 This is one of the greatest shows I have ever watched. The animation is beautiful, and the story is one of the most gripping I've ever seen. This is a top-tier anime and piece of media. I definitely recommend it for action, fantasy, horror, and anime fans! See more Le L Nov 23 It's so good! I love it! See more Daniel Nov 14 a total masterpiece, i love it See more Read all reviews
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Episode 1 Aired Apr 7, 2013 To You, in 2000 Years - The Fall of Shiganshina: Part 1 A town is surrounded with walls over 50 meters high, built to protect humanity against Titans; Eren, a young boy, lives peacefully within the walls while yearning for the outside world; on the day Survey Corps returns, Eren sees something. Details Episode 2 Aired Apr 14, 2013 That Day - The Fall of Shiganshina: Part 2 After the Titan attacks Shiganshina, the citizens run for their lives as Titans enter the wall and prey on them; amid the chaos, Eren and his friends try to navigate a safe passage. Details Episode 3 Aired Apr 21, 2013 A Dim Light Amid Despair - Humanity's Comeback: Part 1 Eren butts heads with Jean Kirschtein, a cadet who wants to be in the Military Police Regiment; Berholt and Reiner help Eren with his training. Details Episode 4 Aired Apr 28, 2013 Night of the Closing Ceremony - Humanity's Comeback: Part 2 Annie proves her skill in a sparring session; Eren and Mikasa rank among the top ten of their class, but Eren announces that he is joining the Scout Regiment. Details Episode 5 Aired May 5, 2013 First Battle - The Struggle for Trost: Part 1 Eren takes on the Colossal Titan as he destroys the wall's cannons; the scouts scramble to evacuate the Trost District before the titans invade. Details Episode 6 Aired May 12, 2013 The World Seen by a Young Girl - Attack on Trost: Part 2 Armin struggles to cope with the loss of his friends and allies following the attack; Mikasa, who was in another unit, takes on several Titans. Details Episode 7 Aired May 19, 2013 Small Blade - The Struggle for Trost: Part 3 The retreat bell sounds but the Cadets do not have enough fuel to return; Mikasa heads to the garrison headquarters, which is swarmed with Titans. Details Episode 8 Aired May 26, 2013 I Can Hear His Heartbeat - The Struggle for Trost: Part 4 Armin comes up with a dangerous plan that pits the Titan who saved Mikasa against other Titans; the abandoned Cadets try to take back their headquarters. Details Episode 9 Aired Jun 2, 2013 The Left Arm's Trace: Battle of Trost District, Part 5 Cannons focus on Eren as he struggles to remember what happened to him after the Titan ate him; he becomes humankind's enemy. Details Episode 10 Aired Jun 9, 2013 The Response - Attack on Trost: Part 6 The Cadets respond with fear and doubt following Eren's terrifying transformation; Armin tries to convince the commander that Eren's powers can be used for the good of humans. Details Episode 11 Aired Jun 16, 2013 Idol - Attack on Trost: Part 7 The team tries to seal the hole in the wall using Eren's powers, hoping that they can reclaim Trost, but humankind faces a threat that could be as dangerous as the Titans. Details Episode 12 Aired Jun 23, 2013 Wound - The Struggle for Trost: Part 8 Eren's newfound powers turn him into a mindless Titan, scuppering the plan to reclaim Trost; Titans continue to swarm the city. Details Episode 13 Aired Jun 30, 2013 Primal Desire - The Struggle for Trost: Part 9 Jean tries to replace his broken maneuvering device, taking desperate measures; with the help of his fellow cadets, Eren manages to seal the hole in the wall. Details Episode 14 Aired Jul 14, 2013 Still Can't Look Him In the Eye - Eve of the Counteroffensive: Part 1 A special military tribunal is called as the Military Police demand Eren's execution; the Scout Regiment argue that he's a powerful resource for humankind. Details Episode 15 Aired Jul 21, 2013 Special Tactical Force - Eve of the Counteroffensive: Part 2 Eren moves to an abandoned castle to continue his training; Hanji puts two captured Titans through a series of tests and trials. Details Episode 16 Aired Jul 28, 2013 What Should be Done - Prelude to the Counterattack: Part 3 The Cadets gear up for an expedition to reclaim the Shiganshina District and find the secret hidden in the basement of Eren's home. Details Episode 17 Aired Aug 4, 2013 Female Titan - The 57th Expedition: Part 1 The Scout Regiment assemble into their long-range formation; they come into contact with an intelligent Female Titan whose body can withstand their blades. Details Episode 18 Aired Aug 11, 2013 Forest of Giant Trees -- 57th Expedition Beyond the Walls: Part 2 The Female Titan continues to tear through the Scout Regiment; Levi splits the ranks and sends Eren through a huge forest with the supply wagons. Details Episode 19 Aired Aug 18, 2013 Bite - The 57th Expedition: Part 3 As the Female Titan continues her attack on the scouts, Eren is forced to decide between trusting his team or acting out on his own. Details Episode 20 Aired Aug 25, 2013 Erwin Smith - The 57th Expedition: Part 4 After the capture of the Female Titan, Erwin sets out to find who is the human lurking inside; the scouts discover a spy is among them. Details Episode 21 Aired Sep 1, 2013 Iron Hammer -- The 57th Expedition: Part 5 Eren faces off with the traitor who has been destroying their ranks from within; he takes on the Female Titan in a battle. Details Episode 22 Aired Sep 8, 2013 The Defeated - 57th Expedition Beyond the Walls: Part 6 Mikasa and Levi try to save Eren after he is swallowed by the Female Titan, hoping he's still alive inside her. Details Episode 23 Aired Sep 15, 2013 Smile - Stohess District Raid: Part 1 After the failed scouting expedition, the superiors are summoned to the capital; Annie and Armin plot to defy the government together. Details Episode 24 Aired Sep 22, 2013 Mercy - Raid on Stohess District: Part 2 The Female Titan goes on a rampage within Wall Sina; after her identity is revealed, Eren is hesitant to fight her. Details Episode 25 Aired Sep 29, 2013 The Wall -- Stohess District Raid: Part 3 The battle between Eren and the Female Titan cause destruction throughout the Stohess District; Erwin is arrested by Nile. Details
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Season Info

Director
Tetsuro Araki
Screenwriter
Yasuko Kobayashi
Network
MBSTVJP
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Adventure, Action, Fantasy, Anime
Original Language
Japanese
Release Date
Apr 7, 2013