Okay,  so we all know that one kid. Yeah, you know them. The Otaku* (*for a glossary of terms you’ll find in this article about anime, please refer to the bottom of the article). The one in the class that you call “weird.”  For those of you who don’t know, an otaku is a person who takes their “obsession” to a new level. Whether it’s a game, show, literature or even technology. It doesn’t matter. Their obsession drives them to become socially inept. You may be wondering why you’re even continuing this article. MY answer for you is quite simple. I don’t know. You probably don’t have anything better to do than sit and search the internet. Somehow, you ended up here. And now you may be regretting it. Just sit back and relax. I’m spending my time writing this for you so you might as well read it. And a reminder, I’m saving you from that homework that you’ve been putting off for the past 3 days. Mhm, that’s what I thought.

I would like to admit to something. I’m one of those kids. The one that sits at the back of the class. However, I’m not completely socially awkward. I talk...or at least when spoken to. That’s not the point. Today you’re here to listen to my rants about.....*yells* drum roll please! Anime!

Shingeki no Kyojin also known as Attack on Titan, is one of the most popular anime’s on earth with over 60 million copies of the manga in print. The Anime has 25 episodes along with 3 extra OVA’s. I would 100% recommend Attack on Titan to anyone who is watching an anime. However, be warned, it’s a little gruesome.

The main protagonist, Eren Jaeger, lives within the barriers of wall Maria. This is the outermost wall of two others. The next wall in is wall Rose which surrounds the innermost wall, wall Sina. These walls are about 50 meters in height. The year is 445 and the protagonist, Eren Jaeger, is seen in a field of violet flowers. The day starts out fine and normal until the walls come crashing down. Literally. The village can then be seen in ruins as titans and pieces of wall Maria come tumbling. He and his friends escape while their families and friends get eaten. You later find Eren promising to his best friends Armin and Mikasa saying that he will wipe out every single titan. There’s a time skip to a few years later when they’re able to start training to be able to kill the titans. Anyways, AOT has a great plot line and if you enjoy watching insane teenagers, titans, a little gore then by all means knock yourself out because Attack on Titan has what you are looking for.

I won’t give much more information than what I have because I don’t wish to spoil anything more. And now onto my opinions and thoughts. Yes, I know “What a drag.” You aren’t here to read my thoughts and all that jazz, but here me out: I’m a person that’s real and is out there. If you don’t want to read this then join the newspaper yourself and write it how you want it. It’s a lot of fun and simple. Back to the point. Please believe me when I say not all fans are the same. Some fangirls and fanboys are insanely scary. Do not check out the fandom until you finish the entire series or you’ll find spoilers are reasons to judge the show. Don’t judge it until you’ve gotten a good way through it. Personally, I’ve never had that problem because I’ve grown up around insane fans of all kinds. Yes, yes, including the weeaboos. I promise I’m not one of them. One of my favorite characters are Hanji Zoe or (Hange) depending on how you spell it. She’s the mad scientist type who conducts experiments on the titans in order to learn about their different habits and ways to stop them from destroying their society. I feel like that maybe Isayama (the creator of AOT/SNK) could have possibly added more detail as to where and how Eren got his key. All we know is that it was from his father. The scene was very vague with details. This also brings up the basement. What is really in that basement? Can we actually trust Eren’s father after what he did? And why do Mikasa and Levi share the same last name? Some of this can be answered in the manga. Other people only have theories but I think I have enough information to put together the pieces. My last question. Hm I better make this a good one. Why aren’t you taking your time to watch the show? You should catch up before season 2 comes out. (Screaming Fans in the background) Yes, I know. Most of this was just a ploy to be able to bring up Season 2. *Cough Cough* Which by the way, comes out February 2017. You could however get started with the manga though and learn more about what happens after season 1. I will warn you though, you may not roast marshmallows on the blond coconut. I’m not hinting more than that.

So, this article has been interesting. I hope I entertained you for a few minutes. I’m so sorry that none of that made any sense to new readers/watchers. Attack on Titan is really great. And remember to stay Shambolic...or not. I don’t know. Just watch the show.

Otaku’s Glossary:

Otaku- Someone who takes an interest in something more than the average person will. Until it becomes a daily habit that consumes their life. (Obsession)

Shingeki no Kyojin- Japanese for “Attack on Titan” The literal translation meaning Attack on Titan however, titan would be referred to as a name of someone.

Anime- First of all, have you been living under a rock? An anime is basically a japanese cartoon. Normally composed of Subtitles or voicing actors. This is so you can actually understand what they’re saying. It also comes in many languages.

Manga- Japanese Comic Book. Can also be written in a different language so you can understand what’s going on.

Attack on Titan- AOT is both an Anime and a Manga. AKA: Shingeki no Kyojin

Fangirl/Fanboy: A girl or boy who is a fan of something. (Ties into the Otaku thing)

Weeaboo: An English term for non-japanese people who pretend to be Japanese to an extreme level.

OVA- (Original Video Anime) These are extra episodes to an anime that don’t air on Television. They can only be viewed on VHS or DVD.