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Shingeki no Kyojin  
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Description
Several hundred years ago, humans were nearly exterminated by giants. Giants are typically several stories tall, seem to have no intelligence, devour human beings and, worst of all, seem to do it for the pleasure rather than as a food source. A small percentage of humanity survived by walling themselves in a city protected by extremely high walls, even taller than the biggest of giants.
Flash forward to the present and the city has not seen a giant in over 100 years. Teenage boy Eren and his foster sister Mikasa witness something horrific as one of the city walls is damaged by a 60 meter giant causing a breach in the wall. As the smaller giants flood the city, the two kids watch in horror as Eren's mother is eaten alive.Unable to save her , Eren vows that he will wipe out every single giant and take revenge for all of mankind.

Won the 35th Kodansha Manga Award for Best Shounen Manga.

Type
Manga

Related Series
Shingeki! Kyojin Chuugakkou (Spin-Off)

Associated Names
Вторжение Гигантов
ผ่าพิภพไททัน
进击的巨人
進撃の巨人
進擊的巨人
Advancing Giants
Attack of the Giants
Attack of the Titans
Attack on Titan
El Ataque de los Titanes
L'attacco dei Giganti
L'attaque des Titans

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Latest Release(s)
c.45 by TDX (12d ago)
c.44 by TDX (40d ago)
c.43 by TDX (74d ago)
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Status in Country of Origin
10 Volumes (Ongoing)

Completely Scanlated?
No

Anime Start/End Chapter
Starts at Vol 1, Chap 1

User Reviews
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Forum
6 topics, 64 posts
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User Rating
Average: 9 / 10.0 (975 votes)
Bayesian Average: 8.93 / 10.0
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Last Updated
April 22nd 2013, 1:38am PST

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Action  Drama  Fantasy  Horror  Mature  Mystery  Shounen  Supernatural  Tragedy 
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Author(s)
ISAYAMA Hajime

Artist(s)
ISAYAMA Hajime

Year
2009

Original Publisher
Kodansha

Serialized In (magazine)
Bessatsu Shounen Magazine (Kodansha)

Licensed (in English)
Yes

English Publisher
Kodansha USA (4 Volumes - Ongoing)

Activity Stats (vs. other series)
Weekly Pos #2 (No change)
Monthly Pos #2 (No change)
3 Month Pos #4 increased(+25)
6 Month Pos #10 increased(+35)

List Stats
On 5229 reading lists
On 1225 wish lists
On 41 unfinished lists
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Forum Posts
Poor opinion of Humanity 3 days, 3 hours, 44 minutes ago
Where did this series go wrong? 8 days, 16 hours, 56 minutes ago
Shingeki no Kyojin Gets Anime 168 days, 17 hours, 57 minutes ago
Volume 5 (Spoiler) 453 days, 16 hours, 9 minutes ago
The injection the father gave eren 455 days, 19 hours, 59 minutes ago

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 Awesome <3   
Rating: 10.0 / 10.0
by Suiren-nyan
May 23rd, 2013, 6:19am
fuzetsuscans, 10/10 rating idiotic? Nope, dear. The idiot is the person who rate this 3/10, while admitting it deserves a higher rating, but they rate low because they are annoyed that others like this manga. WTF. Maybe you feel that this manga is a waste of time, but who on earth are you to push your views on others and decide for them? I'm enjoying this manga like cazy, that's why I'm still following it-- got a problem with this?

My opinion? The plot and setting are very unique. Mikasa is one of the best female characters in shounen manga ever-- I rarely like girls in shounen manga, but I adore Mikasa, she is just awesome. Eren isn't a very unique shounen lead, he annoys me a bit, but I'll live. I find Armin adorable-- he probably is my favorite character, even though he is weaker than others. There are other cool, believable guys and girls-- hard not to like anyone at all. I wasn't bored while reading, not once. There is a lot of action, cool fights and gore to keep me awake.
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 Titans   
Rating: N/A
by ms_nobody
May 13th, 2013, 7:53am
I read this because people kept telling me how bad the art was, yet how addicting the story was.

The art, in my opinion, is awesome (each to their own). Sure a lot of the characters look alike and the author put more emphasis into designing the titans, but I love the gesture style inking too much to care. Most manga have a clean-cut, shiny inking style that annoys me to no end (again, each to their own).
The proportions get better as the story goes on and this series isn't going to be ending anytime soon, maybe in 2-4 years? The artist will get better by then. (The only thing that bothers me is how the faces are awkwardly drawn at times.)

As for the story... I can't defend the story right now.
Like after chapter 35, things got really freaky.
Spoiler (mouse over to view)
what the hell was that titan(?). like is the story going to turn into the lovechild of Planet of The Apes and Twilight Zone?

I feel like the author is starting to add plot devices that he never intended to add when drafting this story (if he did draft this story. He could be making this up as he goes along, for all we know...)
But it's still really addicting and the cliff hangers (present at the end. of. every. freaking. chapter.) keep you hooked.

Won't rate it, because I don't think it's fair to rate a story with a plot-twist ending before it ends (but I highly recommend if you're looking for a manga with a more western plot).
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 IT'S AMAZING. but not for everyone   
Rating: 10.0 / 10.0
by SnowVallen
May 13th, 2013, 5:42am
i never rate a manga with not good artworks a "ten" but this manga is an exception.
yes, you may not enjoy the artworks, it's messy, propositions are all off, sketchy, unrecognizeable faces, gore, annoying expressions, not-so-special character designs..

BUT

it's the STORY
simply amazing

Plot
at first, im totally not interested with the plot. i thought "wtf men fighting with titans? meeh not my type" until my friend show me the anime and im starting to read the manga (since im too lazy to download the anime's continuation) and im hooked. totally hooked.
the plot isnt as simply just humans fighting titans, it's all about freedom (the main themes in this manga) of humanity, how human fight to be freed, but in the same times are caged and not being able to get out and see the world, where they cant even see sea because there must be some titans around there trying to eat them without reasons. but actually has their own reasons.

characters
in this manga, the characters are unlikeable (except mikasa, i think?), but they all show the realistic examples of humanity, what would humans do for living, what would they do for keep being exist, how they fight, what purpose they need to stay alive, revenges, how do they face deaths etc.
in the same time the characters have their own twisted feeling/personality which made the more interesting than we think and the unexpected aspect in story later.

i recommended it to people who like about realistic psychologic and twisted stories things (which i know not so much ppl enjoy this) especially since this manga is dark, and almost have no joke.
but try it if you have time, it's worthed it

... Last updated on May 13th, 2013, 5:42am
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 a Great manga Gem. Thou shall NOT believe in Bad reviews. this manga is GENIUS   
Rating: N/A
by vambam
May 13th, 2013, 4:03am
I heard of this manga quite a lot before… but I did not bother reading it because I was biased by the mixed review. Some praised it like God, some hated it like shit…
But when the anime was released, I then see/hear most of my anime loving friends(onlinefriends) that don’t usually read manga rave about how EPIC shingeki no kyojin anime. So out of curiosity , I tried to watch the first episode. … and then… WHOLY FUCKING SHET ITS EPIC…
I don’t usually get impressed on a certain anime/manga even if my friends are raving about it and are forcing me to read/watch it. Im a bit picky… but this one, is a total gem!.. I watched the anime 12 in the midnight,,, and holy fucking shit was the only thing I can say… I watched the ongoing episodes (ep5) and I cant wait for the next episode! Ergo, I ended up reading the manga and forgot the essential word SLEEP.. I immediately finished all the latest manga chapters up to ch.45… and all I can say is ITS BRILLIANT… Believe me…
Though when you read the summary, it feels like a generic Hollywood-ish plot. But DON’T BE FOOLED BY THE SUMMARY… the summary stating that the remaining human race is hiding behind a giant wall protecting them from the Titan is just 1% of what really is the story! (not gona spoil you, just read the manga if u wanna know more)
I have tried all genre of manga whether its shonen,shojo,seinen,josei,yaoi,yuri.. and ive read a lot of manga ever since the day I remember… and right now, this Shingeki no Kyojin is MY TOP ONE FAVORITE outranking my super generic shitty fave manga BLEACH…
I was relieved not to see everything I hated about the generic shonen manga like "I want to save you bec. You are my friend! You are my nakama! I want the ninja world to change! " (except maybe for the main character’s perseverance). there are a lot of MIND BLOWING Revelation that until now I still can digest it properly just like the rest of the characters who also cant believe what they figured out… Every chapter is a cliff hanger… you cant stop reading coz u want to find out as soon as possible how that shit happened.
The feel of the story is VERY realistic…the reality of the Survival of the Fittest.. It makes you feel as if you also live behind the walls, and someday you are gonna be a livestock meal for the titans. This feel isn’t present in most of the Generic shonen manga that only depict the repetitive “friendship, camaraderie, save the world” themes.. in this manga, you will reflect that in life ,even the best person you trust can actually be a traitor..
The Technical side of the story (the uniform, 3D Gears, spears, the military…etc) is also very well made.. I especially love their uniform and when they start flying with their 3D gears…
Most reviews don’t like the drawing.. Yeah I kind of agree that its too sketchy and not solid… But , I think the sketchy style actually suits the dark feel of the story. .. and the titans are well made.. so you can just get used to the sketchy style ..my only complaint is that some characters look similar.. the mangaka most work out how to draw them with distinction.
I read some reviews saying they love the plot but hated the character development. That I do not agree. There is already a development for the MAIN/important characters… yes I agree that most Characters end up dead even before they get developed. But those characters aren’t really that relevant in the main story (except for giving their life to save humanity lol).. I actually have no complaint about it. It was on my benefit coz at least it wasn’t that heart breaking when they die.. and so far my favorite characters are still alive.. and I have been conditioning my brain that someday those soldiers would end up as titan’s meal…
About the characters, I fell in love with Mikasa.. she reminds me of my fave character in bleach (Rukia).. and I also like Sasha’s weirdness bigrazz … the characters are well planned.. the mangaka was REALLY good in hiding their true side.. when I discovered the revelation, I tried to review the previous chapters and realized that the mangaka actually gave out subtle hints ..
Read the manga.. trust me you wont regret it.. I for one HATE GORE… but this one did not gross me out… So Far, this is the BEST manga I have read… too bad for some manga that I started reading.. I might not have the interest of finishing them coz im ending up comparing them to shingeki no kyojin… This Manga/anime is now my Gold standard…
To the mangaka, I doff my hat to you… you are GENIUS…
To those who patiently read this VERY long comment, see for yourself if we might have the same opinion., or not … biggrin

... Last updated on May 13th, 2013, 4:04am
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 brutal deaths - hopes crushed   
Rating: N/A
by liontaraki
May 12th, 2013, 3:46pm
I still haven't read all the available chapters but I've already formed an opinion about this manga and so I want to write a few words about it. Attack of titans is a very brutal-gore manga. 90% of the pages portray the brutal deaths of people who are either introduced as main characters and their stories are told or are just random citizens, in a very, very realistic way. My guess is the mangaka really likes to draw pointless death scenes and so he made a manga in which the last of humans live in a secluded kingdom and they have to cope with dumb but overpowering, aizen-level enemies. they have little knowledge about the enemy's background, etc and their weapons stand no chance against the titan's physical abilities. In other words, the balance is lost, anyone can guess the end of this thing and I still don't know what kind of statement the mangaka wanted to make by drawing this manga.

The art is so-so (the background is drawn in detail, be it the city or the nature but the people are drawn in a very hasty way), the main characters (those of them who are still alive) have no impressive traits to show and thus i can't really tell what their personalities are like. I don't know why I keep reading this thing anyway.....
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 Great!   
Rating: N/A
by shardy
May 9th, 2013, 8:48pm
I gave this manga several passes before I picked it up. First of the story hadn't sound appealing to me. I mean, fighting against giants, really? However I was really happyt that I gave it try after seeing it on so many recomendations. You could really feel the hopeless of the characters and thier despair when they see their commarades slaughtered one by one, how some would give up in the situation and how much courage it must take to fight against them.
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 This is RARE   
Rating: 9.0 / 10.0
by lamansonbleue
April 24th, 2013, 11:52am
You know manga is good when the plot is so good you don't care about crappy art. I have much to say about this manga and anime I don't even know where to begin. The first time I read this my thought were "Could it be... that this is better than Berserk? Better than Dragon head?" Even though I knew this can't be compared with any manga simply because it's so original. So far I've fallen in love with every character and the story. Like I said I have so much to say and so little time so I'm just going to bomb you with pluses and minuses.

+ Definitely the plot, story teling and its logic
+ Character growth
+ Moral lessons and life lessons;
How to be strong and idependent (making choises and trusting others) etc.
- The art, seriously sometimes I can't tell them characters apart

I give this 9/10 right now. I can't really rate an ongoing manga but I can always update it.
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 Despair: The Manga   
Rating: N/A
by Wererat42
April 22nd, 2013, 6:48pm
Generally, every arc begins with the heroes having some great plan to fight back against the Titans, only for all the talk of the strength and determination of humanity to come crumbling apart when a Titan appears. Characters are introduced, you learn about their stories and see their little quirks, and then they die horrible, meaningless deaths.

There are very long stroy arcs where the heroes fight a constant battle of attrition against the Titans, only to have any accomplishments they won soon erased in the next arc, and arcs focusing solely on character development are few and far between, so whenever someone does bite the dust, you don't really know much about them aside from how well they fought, and their death doesn't have as much impact as it should have. In the end, half of the characters in this story are expendable extras, and that is the biggest disappointment.
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 HitlerJugend vs. meatsack cannibals... and then superpowers and change of directions between arcs. ARRRGH.   
Rating: N/A
by Aadieu
April 20th, 2013, 2:10am
Like Vinland Saga, WTF-grade arc changes... unlike Vinland Saga, never had a good arc to begin with, just "seemed promising" somehow.

Author took the lot of us for a ride on that seeming promise. The smarter ones bailed out by now. Annoying artstyle anyway.
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 Also disappointed   
Rating: 3.0 / 10.0
by fuzetsuscans
April 14th, 2013, 12:06am
I just marathoned the manga up to chapter 40 whatever. I wish I had the foresight to drop out when that other reviewer did at volume 3. He was dead on.

After the boring training arc, we have a really long chase sequence in the forest which spans several volumes and ends inconclusively, and from there on the series falls apart. Left-field intrigue, delays, and just ridicolous stuff. All the fights have become godzilla WWF matches now....

I don't even want to waste my time thinking about or satiring this crap. I want to purge my memory of what I read in the last volume. It was awful and I'm quitting.

If you must read this series, stop at the end of the training arc. But do not expect any answers to the mysteries the author has built--he didn't make them with any answers in mind, and is just scrambling to make up answers as he goes along anyway.

The last half of the series has been so awful, and the 10./10 ratings so idiotic I must give this a 3 to balance things out. Maybe a 5 would be more honest, but I'm still too pissed at the writer for drawing out a series he didn't know where to go with... He wasted half a day with this crap. Throw a dart at any shounen and you have a 50-50 chance of getting a better read.
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