Attack on Titan (Shingeki no Kyojin) Episode 22

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Attack On Titan, Season 1 (Original Japanese Version) - Attack On Titan

"The Defeated/The 57th Expedition, Part 6"

09/07/2013

*Spoiler*

This episode we start with Mikasa and Levi chasing the female Titan. She has captured Eren and is running away with him in her mouth. The real question is why does she want Eren alive? This entire plan of chasing down Eren while he was outside the walls was to capture him and then do what?

Before the female Titan can escape though, Levi and Mikasa catch up to her and work together to immobilize her. Levi is absolutely amazing using the maneuvering gear. We even get some slow-motion action for his attacks on the Titan. If you thought that Mikasa was fast, then you haven't seen anything yet.

During the fight, Levi manages to save Mikasa's life. She was going to fall for the same trick that most of Levi's squad did, by being baiting into attacking the Titan's neck. Levi managed to hurt his leg badly during the fight saving Mikasa, although you wouldn't know it from the way that he continues to fight and walk afterward. Also, I think that this fight settles the question of whether Mikasa or Levi is stronger. The answer is Levi. Not only are his skills more honed and precise from years of practice, but he also keeps a cool head and can make quick and hard decisions. I think that saving Mikasa's life has settled this argument...for now.

Ultimately, the two of them free Eren from the Titan and head back with him along with the rest of the Scout Regiment. As they make their way back, the show manages to make you feel absolutely terrible by letting you see from the perspective of the waiting family members knowing that so many of them won't be coming home. You also get to see many of the living scouts having to handle the bodies of their dead comrades. Just horrible.

On the way back to town they have to ditch the bodies as two scouts attracted a group of Titans to follow them after the two had gone back against strict orders to try and get their friend's body. One of the two died in the process, the other was saved by ditching the bodies. Now the scouts cannot even provide a proper burial for their friends or provide the closure of a funeral ceremony for the families.

I think that of all of the sadness in this episode, the worst is Levi. Not only did he lose his entire squad, but he lost Petra. After they arrive back in town, you learn from Petra's father that she had planned to marry Levi. Just wow...I don't know how you survive in this absolutely brutal world.

The episode ends with learning that Eren will be handed over. The Scout Regiment has failed. What will happen to Eren now? He looks so fragile. Will he survive being handed over to the Military Police? What's going to happen?

Preview: Armin seems to have figured out who the female Titan is. Is it Annie as I've suspected all along? The preview makes it seem that way!

Stay tuned and find out.

Fall 2013: Top 5 Anime Series

Fall 2013 Anime Full Lineup

09/06/2013

So, the new Fall anime season is here. You can check out the entire lineup by clicking the link above. Below I will highlight my top 5 anime to watch for Fall 2013.

Gundam Build Fighters (GBF):

This is the the latest Gundam series since Gundam AGE released in 2011. So this should definitely fill a hole in every Gundam fan's heart who has been waiting for the next series. GBF will be releasing on October 7. I would say that I'm most excited about this series because I love the Gundam franchise. Not too much is known about the plot at this point, but Gundam is a very consistent franchise. Rarely does a Gundam series miss the mark, in my opinion, although it can happen. We'll just have to watch and find out.

Pupa:

If there were not a Gundam series releasing this Fall, Pupa would be at the top of this list. I've never read the manga, but I've heard some great things about it. I'm very excited for this one. The atmosphere and art style look dark. I am hoping for a series similar in feel to Attack on Titan and/or Berserk. Pupa will release later this Fall. Let's keep our fingers crossed for a great one.

Hajime no Ippo Rising [Season 3]:

Hajime no Ippo is one of my favorite anime series of all time, and I read the manga every single week, as you know if you follow my blog. If it's one of my favorites of all time, then why is this not higher on my list? Well, the answer is simple, I've already read all of the story that will take place in this series in the manga. With the surprise gone, it is hard to rate this number one. With that said, I'm still hyped to see some epic fights and to hear some of the best music in anime. HnI will air in October.

Yowamushi Pedal (YP):

This anime is a dark horse for me this season as far as being something worth watching. If you knew me personally, you would know that I enjoy cycling. I have a lot of friends that enjoy it even more than I do, so I hear about it frequently. With that background, you can see why I may want to check out an anime that is about riding. Now, whether or not the story turns out to be interesting enough to keep watching, you never know, anything is possible. After all, there have been other sports anime in the past that I didn't think I'd be interested in even though I like the sport person, i.e. Prince of Tennis, but I was. YP will release in October.

Pokémon XY:

This made the list, but only just barely. Why did I bother to list it at all? Well, I am a huge fan of the video games, but only slightly a fan of the anime series and movies. However, I'm itching to learn more about the new Generation 6 Pokémon, and this show should provide some more background for them. I will probably catch some episodes here or there while I'm playing through X & Y. Pokémon XY will release October 17, five days after the games.

Well, those are my top 5 anime series for Fall 2013. What do you think? These are not my opinion on the "best" 5 anime series of the year, but rather the top series that I'm interested in watching. Do you agree or disagree with any of my choices? If so, please let me know in the comments below.

Thank you for reading.

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Attack on Titan (Shingeki no Kyojin) Episode 21

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Iron Hammer/The 57th Expedition, Part 5 - Attack On Titan, Season 1 (Original Japanese Version)

"Iron Hammer/The 57th Expedition, Part 5"

09/03/2013

*Spoiler*

Some episodes in a series stick out more than others, this is one of those episodes. We have had episodes in the past that had no action, just story setup. This is the opposite. This episode was all action, gut-wrenching action, from start to finish.

We learn that the female human inside the Titan escaped using her maneuvering gear by hiding in all of the steam from the Titan's dissolving body. She seems to be far more adept at the transformation than Eren is. In fact, Erwin has this observation as well. It was a mistake to use Eren, who is very new to Titan transformations, as the sample for all of their tests. This female Titan can keep her gear with her inside the Titan, harden her body and even have strength to leave the Titan body with full motion and then transform a second time. That is leaps and bounds above where Eren is right now.

There are a few more observations about who the Titan would have to be, since it would have needed to be someone who saw Eren transformed in Trost. I continue to believe that it is Annie, just given the limited amount of people it could reasonably be, plus the blond hair, as I've said before. I've made sure to actively avoid anything spoiler-wise online, since I know the manga is far ahead of this point and may have already revealed her true identity.

We learn here that trusting your team may not always be for the best. Had Eren chosen to fight originally, they may very well have won. Imagine the female Titan trying to fight Titan-Eren along with Levi and the full squad? They probably would have been able to incapacitate her at the very least. Eren realizes that too late though. He chose to hold his power in check until it was too late to help the Levi squad. The entire squad is decimated, other than Captain Levi himself.

As Eren and the female Titan fight, it is obvious that she has the advantage in speed and control. Eren seems to have more power, but for how long the fight lasts, he only lands one solid blow and loses his jaw in the process. She then cuts his head off and bites him out of the neck. If you're looking for a show with graphic content, you have found it.

Mikasa arrives just in time to see Eren being taken. She gives chase and even manages to land several blows, causing the Titan to fall to her knees. She is just so fast. It is amazing. The problem though is that ability to harden the skin. Mikasa can't cut through it. Levi shows up as well and they both start to follow the Titan as she turns to run again. She seems to be tiring, so Levi and Mikasa may wait until the moment is right to strike. These are arguably the two strongest human fighters, so we may see what the human limitation is against a human-Titan.

Preview: Mikasa and Levi vs. the female Titan. Who will live and who will die?

Stay tuned.

Attack on Titan (Shingeki no Kyojin) Episode 20

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Erwin Smith / The 57th Expedition, Pt. 4 - Attack On Titan, Season 1 (Original Japanese Version)

"Erwin Smith/The 57th Expedition, Part 4"

09/03/2013

*Spoiler*

Every time that I see a new Titan, it is still very disgusting. These guys are the definition of "grotesque." The way they are crawling up the trees trying to get to the humans is very disturbing. The show does a great job of keeping you feeling creeped out along the way. Not only are they gross, but some of them have the ability to learn, like climbing trees. That is just great, isn't it? Overall, the feeling you have for humanity's survival is pretty low. Not to mention that we have no idea how many total Titans there are out there in the world.

As I said before, Jean and Armin make a great team. Jean has figured out the reason for the expedition, not only that, he has solved the puzzle about why it was kept secret. There is a spy. That spy in the ranks is the Titan, so Erwin couldn't risk revealing the details to all of the soldiers. Pretty smart. Also, that spy is the one that killed the two captured Titans. Armin also understands that the mission was worth the cost in human life. You have to be willing to make tough choices and to make sacrifices if you will make any gains in this brutal world of the Titans.

We also learn about the weapons developed to capture Titans. Of course they come from Hange. It would be strange if they didn't, right?

Capturing the Titan may not have really accomplished anything though. The soldiers' swords can't penetrate the skin, and as they attempt to use explosives, too many Titans begin to show up, summoned by the female Titan's scream. As Sasha pointed out, it was the sound of a cornered animal with nothing to lose. This is getting very dangerous. The Titans arrive and eat the female Titan body (disgusting). Of course, the person inside escapes and is now chasing after Eren in human form using the maneuvering device and disguised as a regular soldier.

Levi is told by Erwin to refill his blades and gas. He knows what is coming.

We close by saying goodbye to Gunther. What a brutal death, but at least it was quick.

Preview: The capture has failed. The female Titan appears before Eren again. I doubt he will have any choice but to fight in Titan form this time as well.

Stay tuned and see for yourself.

Attack on Titan (Shingeki no Kyojin) Episode 19

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Bite/The 57th Expedition, Part 3 - Attack On Titan, Season 1 (Original Japanese Version)

"Bite/The 57th Expedition, Part 3"

09/02/2013

I am back from a day's worth of loading up on food with family. It was a great holiday, but let's get back into Attack on Titan. I'm dying to get caught up with the currently airing episodes.

*Spoiler*

My reaction to most of the episode was, Why?! Why keep running?! Eren spends most of the episode ticked off that they keep leaving their comrades to die without helping them. Captain Levi will not stop, and he won't explain why he won't stop either. I think the fact that he won't explain why they can't stop is what frustrates Eren the most. Ultimately, they keep running, and then...

Flashback Time. No anime is complete without flashback episodes.

We see that during the time Eren spent training with Levi's squad, they discovered a way to stop Eren in Titan form without killing him, by maiming him and cutting him out of the nape of the Titan neck. So, the good news is in theory they could stop a rampaging Titan Eren. The bad news? He could very well kill the entire Levi squad. The human-Titans are much stronger and more intelligent than your average Titans.

During the flashback you get more Hange experiments. She is just plain odd. She loves her experiments too much, as I've said before. We do learn something useful though, Eren couldn't simply transform at will when told to. It seems as if he needs a clear goal as well as the self-inflicted harm. Eren finds this out by accidentally partially transforming during mealtime. Levi has some real killers on his squad. They almost kill Eren. Thankfully Levi saved him. Finally, they all apologize to Eren though. It has to be hard to be in their shoes. This is very new territory for them.

Back to the present.

Why didn't they stop running? Well, to lead the female Titan into a trap, of course. Erwin had it set up the whole time, and Levi must have known about it as well. I think Levi was the only one though, from everyone else's reactions. The real question though is how Erwin knew this would happen. This was no coincidence. We finally discover the reason for the whole expedition. What will happen now that the Titan is caught?

Preview: They attempt to reveal her identity, but....?!

Stay tuned.

Attack on Titan (Shingeki no Kyojin) Episode 18

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Forest of Giant Trees / The 57th Expedition, Pt. 2 - Attack On Titan, Season 1 (Original Japanese Version)

"Forest of Giant Trees/The 57th Expedition, Part 2"

09/02/2013

*Spoiler*

Jean, Armin and Reiner survived the female Titan. That in itself is a miracle. However, Jean's horse ran away, and now the three of them are stuck with only one mount. This puts the group in a tough position. Only two people can ride a horse, so at least one person will be left behind.

They try a flare out of desperation, and just as they are about to leave Armin behind, Christa shows up to save the day. She has not one but two extra horses with her, including Jean's escapee. You get a little bit of comedy with the three teenage boys reacting to Christa, from thinking she's a savior to wanting to marry her. Teenage boy hormones shine through.

This episode the female Titan continues to rampage through the Scout Regiment. Nothing can stop her. Three soldiers set an ambush for her, and it fails completely. She is simply too intelligent and too fast. She is also extremely brutal.

The center of the Scout Regiment enters the "Forest of Giant Trees." The trees look really amazing. They resemble the redwood forests from our world. The real question is, why did Erwin have them enter the forest like this? It's almost like this has been planned from the beginning. They even go so far as to have the rest of the Scout Regiment guarding the forest so the other Titans won't go in and disturb whatever is going on inside.

It appears that no one other than Levi may know what is going on. I will say that Armin is very intuitive though. He is already starting to put together the puzzle of what Erwin is thinking, although he doesn't know the details, of course.

The episode ends with a very terrifying chase scene. Every time you think the show has run out of ways to make you tense, they find a new way. The music is a very nice tough. It makes the environment feel pretty psychotic. We end with Levi saying to cover your ears. What will he do?

Preview: Will Eren transform and fight, or will he trust his fellow soldiers?

Let's stay tuned and see what happens next.

Attack on Titan (Shingeki no Kyojin) Episode 17

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Female Titan / The 57th Expedition, Pt. 1 - Attack On Titan, Season 1 (Original Japanese Version)

"Female Titan/The 57th Expedition, Part 1"

09/01/2013

*Spoiler*

It is time to see what is beyond the wall. I will tell you this; it is very frightening. Fighting Titans without the aid of buildings is just too scary. Just when you think that this show couldn't take you to another level of stress, it can. Watching the characters being chased by a Titan crawling on all fours like a spider while they are fleeing on horses is very nerve-wracking. No wonder they say you'd have to be crazy to join the Scout Regiment.

You do get a little comedy thrown in though. This show is good about throwing in the laughs here or there to lighten the mood. After all, this is one of the most consistently dark anime series that I've ever watched. I loved the line, "Don't wet your pants, Armin." Good one Jean.

The special effects on the horse-ride chases and the display of the battle formation are really topnotch. They are very excellent for being a TV series and not a feature length film.

The hero of this episode is Armin, yet again. He is very intelligent and able to think on his feet. With very little information and in a high stress scenario, he is able to figure out that the female Titan that appeared is really a human-Titan like Eren.

Jean also has a strong performance in the episode. He is consistently growing by the episode. His leadership skills are constantly improving. Armin and Jean make a fantastic team. With the combined leadership and planning skills, they are quite remarkable. They get paired with Reiner, who has tremendous skills himself. Reiner has been overshadowed by Mikasa and Levi, but he is a great fighter as well. His escape from the female Titan was epic.

The three of them stalled her long enough, or so they thought. But at the end of the episode she charged off. Has she figured out Eren's location? And who is this female Titan? It has to be someone that recognizes Armin (which is why she didn't kill him). My money is on Annie (terrific fighter, violent, blond hair, etc. It all fits).

Preview: The female Titan finds Eren. What will happen?

Stay tuned.

Attack on Titan (Shingeki no Kyojin) Episode 16

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What Should I Do Now / Eve of the Counteroffensive, Pt. 3 - Attack On Titan, Season 1 (Original Japanese Version)

"What Should I Do Now/Eve of the Counteroffensive, Part 3"

09/01/2013

*Spoiler*

Episode 16 finds us with the new cadets needing to choose which force they will join: Scout Regiment, Garrison Regiment or Military Police. As we know from earlier episodes, only the top 10 cadets are able to join the Military Police, so that leaves the majority of them with the choice between the Scout or Garrison Regiments.

With every passing episode, my admiration for Jean grows. He is showing tremendous courage in the face of fear. He remembers seeing Marco, his close friend, laying dead in the street, yet he chooses to face his fears, rather than run away. Jean is serving as a source of inspiration for the other cadets. No doubt he had some influence on the others that decided to join the Scout Regiment with him.

Meanwhile, Annie is just too mysterious. She is just very odd and very suspicious. Despite her time spent with Eren training him in the martial arts when they were cadets, I still don't trust her. Hard to tell what she's thinking.

Another suspicious character is Erwin. What is this man thinking? He announced to all the cadets the existence of Eren's basement as well as its significance. What does he stand to gain by doing that? Even the other commanders in the Scout Regiment have no idea what he's planning. What is the reason for this exercise beyond the wall? Is there really a purpose for this?

As a final thought, I really enjoy the new opening theme.

Preview for next episode: a female Titan! What?!

Stay tuned.

Attack on Titan (Shingeki no Kyojin) Episode 15

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Special Tactical Force / Eve of the Counteroffensive, Pt. 2 - Attack On Titan, Season 1 (Original Japanese Version)

"Special Tactical Force/Eve of the Counteroffensive, Part 2"

09/01/2013

*Spoiler*

Now that Eren belongs to the Scout Regiment, they have taken him somewhere farther away from most of the humans, so he can work to control his Titan abilities. At the start of the episode, they arrive at a very large and very beautiful castle. It used to be the headquarters for the Scout Regiment, but being far away from the wall and from the river has made it not a very practical place from which to scout.

Of course, Levi has everyone cleaning from the first moment they arrive. His level of cleanliness would be a pain to deal with in real life, but it makes for entertaining television. It also really adds depth to his character. While we're speaking of Captain Levi, we get a little hint about his background. His days working on the black market are definitely something that we hope to hear more about in the future.

We also really get to delve into Hange's character this episode. She is very, very strange. Her obsession with the captured Titans, even to the extent of giving them names, is very odd. She even assigns them personalities. Despite being an effective researcher, she may have suffered too much trauma in her past fighting the Titans. She does not seem to be all there.

The episode ends with a twist, as this series has a habit of doing. You discover that the two captured Titans have been killed. That is very unfortunate, as the research from them was starting to show results. For example, Titans draw their energy from sunlight. I also wonder if Hange will be able to recover from this trauma. She seems to have come unhinged.

Finally, we are left to wonder what Erwin is really up to. What does he mean when he talks to Eren at the end of the episode? What is he secretly planning?

Let's all stay tuned. I know I will.

Attack on Titan (Shingeki no Kyojin) Episode 14

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Still Can’t Look Him in the Eye / Eve of the Counteroffensive, Pt. 1 - Attack On Titan, Season 1 (Original Japanese Version)

"Still Can't Look Him in the Eye/Eve of the Counteroffensive, Part 1"

09/01/2013

Let me say two things before I review the episode. First, I'm sorry that I haven't updated as quickly. My sister gave birth recently to my first nephew, so I've been spending a lot of time at their place helping them out. Second, I will not have a post for episode 13.5. I'm watching these episodes after they've already aired in hopes of catching up to the current ones, which are currently at 21, I believe. If I had been current at the time, I may have watched the recap episode, but since I watched the first 13 episodes in a 5 day period, I didn't feel there was any need.

*Spoiler*

Episode 14 really showcases the inability of humankind to get along. Even in the face of extinction, every faction of humanity wants to get its own way. People are so unreasonable when they are afraid. You would hope that more people would think like General Pixis and use whatever means necessary to achieve victory and survival. That is not the case in this fictional world, and I feel that it would not be the case in our real world either, even in the face of total destruction.

Even the Scout Regiment, which I sincerely like up to this point, had to resort to fear and violence to sway the crown in Eren's favor. Even then, the victory feels short-lived. How long will the military allow Eren to stay with the Scout Regiment without further demonstration of the benefit he will bring to mankind's efforts? That is a crucial question in this series.

Eren continues to grow with each episode. I'm glad to see that he is smart and thinks quickly on his feet. A show can start to feel old very, very quickly if the main character is dumb, as I've pointed out before.

A final thought: when Mikasa saw Levi hurting Eren like he was, she was extremely upset. Who wins in a fight between Mikasa and Levi? Who is stronger? I hope we can find out someday, one way or the other.

Stay tuned for more exciting episodes.

Attack on Titan (Shingeki no Kyojin) Episode 13

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Primal Desire / Attack On Trost, Pt. 9 - Attack On Titan, Season 1 (Original Japanese Version)

"Primal Desire/Attack on Trost, Part 9"

08/31/2013

*Spoiler*

I am really enjoying the way that Eren's personal philosophy is growing maturing. He is starting to pile up some pretty great quotes. Everyone is born free in this world, if there are people that deny that, then you need to fight to protect that freedom. It doesn't matter if it is a Titan or another human challenging that freedom that you have.

This episode mostly focuses on Eren's struggle to carry the boulder over to block off the hole in the gate. With a lot of protection (and sacrifices) from his fellow soldiers, he is able to accomplish his goal. For the very first time, mankind has beaten the Titans. Let the wings of freedom soar (Scout Regiment).

After Eren successfully blocks the gate, the Scout Regiment arrives. Captain Levi is really amazing. Of course, his character is a neat freak, so it's funny to see him interacting with Titan blood after he kills them. It seems as if Eren will be able to join the Scout Regiment, which has been his dream since he was a boy. I'm glad. He's had a rough life. Of course, so has every other human up to this point except for maybe the ultra-wealthy and the royalty in the interior.

I sure hope they can make their way over to the basement soon. What could be down there?

Let's stay tuned and find out.

Attack on Titan (Shingeki no Kyojin) Episode 12

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Flaw / Attack on Trost Part 8 - Attack On Titan, Season 1 (Original Japanese Version)

"Flaw/Attack on Trost, Part 8"

08/31/2013

Last night and this morning I had a mini-marathon of Attack on Titan. I'm trying to get caught up to what is currently airing, so I can start writing as the episode comes out each week. Here we go with episode 12.

*Spoiler*

This episode has the "classic anime mind trap." Essentially, Eren is stuck inside of his Titan self, and can't seem to get out. This also happens pretty frequently in fantasy books as well. Eren was show a false reality, with his mother still alive and his family altogether, including Mikasa. Of course, it wasn't real, but the episode focused on him trying to escape it while others fought and died around him to protect him.

Armin is really the hero of this episode. He manages to convince Mikasa to leave Eren alone with him. That's amazing in itself, since Mikasa has become quite the hovering older sister. He also sticks with Eren the whole time and finally is able to reach through to him.

A lot of characters really stepped up in this episode. You had Jean keeping his cool even though his gear malfunctioned. General Pixis stuck with the plan despite the early red smoke. He appears to be a better and better commander each episode that we see him. The commander for the elite troops protecting Eren also did a great job and stayed with him.

The episode had very little action, and all of that coming in just the final minutes, but that's alright. This was an episode examining if Eren could control his Titan self. For that reason, I think it will set up things in the future, especially with how he attacked Mikasa.

Of course, we are left with another cliffhanger at the episode's end. What will happen now that Eren has control? We will have to wait and find out.

Stay tuned.

Attack on Titan (Shingeki no Kyojin) Episode 11

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Idol / Attack On Trost, Pt. 7 - Attack On Titan, Season 1 (Original Japanese Version)

"Idol/Attack on Trost, Part 7"

08/30/2013

*Spoiler*

So, in this episode we did not have a lot of action. Alright, actually we didn't have any action, but that's alright. This episode was all about character development. We saw a few new things about our main characters.

Eren: We saw him grow more confident and accept the role that he's been given with very little complaining. Even though they seemed to harass him quite a bit in the episode, he took it well and stayed focused on what he would need to do.

Armin: I like the way he is growing. He is gaining maturity and confidence. There are few things more difficult to deal with than a prominent character that spends most of his time doubting himself to the point of whining constantly and becoming incapacitated.

Mikasa: I don't like how clingy she has become to Eren, especially after being eaten by that Titan back a few episodes ago. I also don't like that at the last minute she was assigned to the elite team to accompany Eren. I'm hoping she bounces back soon and becomes that rock-solid character that we grew to like from the earlier episodes.

General Pixis: This guy is awesome. He gave a fantastically motivational speech. "I hate losing more than anything." Pretty great stuff. Here's hoping that his mission to reclaim Trost will succeed.

There was a slight twist at the ending with Eren striking out at Mikasa. I have a feeling though that Eren will get it back under control quickly in the next episode.

"There is a limit to how much we can motivate by fear." Let's all cross our fingers that they'll be able to motivate with a little bit of hope and success after this operation.

Stay tuned.

Attack on Titan (Shingeki no Kyojin) Episode 10

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The Response / Attack On Trost, Pt. 6 - Attack On Titan, Season 1 (Original Japanese Version)

"The Response/Attack on Trost, Part 6"

08/29/2013

So, I've decided to expand the blog to also include anime and manga, since I spend my remaining free time watching and reading them, respectively. Right now I'm watching a few shows, so I'll include them as well as my thoughts for the manga series that I'm reading. Naturally, these posts will include spoilers. Otherwise, how would we discuss the series?

*Spoiler*

So, in this episode Eren saves both Armin and Mikasa by partially transforming into a Titan and protecting them both from cannon fire. The effect was nice, however, I would like to point out that they had about a five minute conversation during the span of twenty seconds that elapsed in the show. Classic "anime time warp" (think DBZ fights).

Finally, General Pixis shows up to save the day and remove "Captain Meth," as they call him online, from command. Now, the next step is to see if Eren can move the boulder to seal off the town and let the humans retake the town.

Stay tuned to find out.