8.3 | / 10 |
Users | 0.0 | |
Reviewer | 3.5 | |
Overall | 3.5 |
Many years ago, the last remnants of humanity were forced to retreat behind the towering walls of a fortified city to escape the massive, man-eating Titans that roamed the land outside their fortress. Only the heroic members of the Scouting Legion dared to stray beyond the safety of the walls -- but even those brave warriors seldom returned alive. Those within the city clung to the illusion of a peaceful existence until the day that dream was shattered, and their slim chance at survival was reduced to one horrifying choice: kill -- or be devoured!
Starring: Yűki Kaji, Yui Ishikawa, Marina Inoue, Kishô Taniyama, Yű ShimamuraAnime | 100% |
Foreign | 92% |
Comic book | 40% |
Fantasy | 40% |
Action | 35% |
Horror | Insignificant |
Video codec: MPEG-4 AVC
Video resolution: 1080p
Aspect ratio: 1.78:1
Original aspect ratio: 1.78:1
Japanese: Dolby TrueHD 2.0
English: Dolby TrueHD 5.1 (48kHz, 16-bit)
JP Dolby TrueHD 2.0 16-Bit
English
50GB Blu-ray Disc
Four-disc set (2 BDs, 2 DVDs)
DVD copy
Slipcover in original pressing
Region A (locked)
Movie | 3.5 | |
Video | 4.5 | |
Audio | 4.0 | |
Extras | 2.5 | |
Overall | 3.5 |
Perhaps because it burst out of the gate with such innovative élan, Attack on Titan probably had an undue amount of pressure to
sustain its ingenuity and visceral intensity throughout its subsequent episodes. If the bad news is that this second volume of episodes doesn’t
quite have the ferocious impact of the opening set, the good news is that Attack on Titan continues to be a frequently very well
written and consistently surprising series, one that reworks hoary mythological tropes in a fascinating new environment.
Those wanting to get up to speed on the basics of Attack on Titan can access our review of the first volume here:
Attack on Titan Part 1 Limited Edition
Blu-ray review
Attack on Titan is presented on Blu-ray courtesy of FUNimation Entertainment with an AVC encoded 1080p transfer in 1.78:1. This second volume is completely in line with the excellent video quality seen in the first volume. Once again there are a variety of styles on display, from fairly traditional looking anime techniques to more painterly or even sketch-like looks (see screenshots 3 and 5). Line detail is sharp and precise, colors are nicely varied and very well saturated, and there are no troubling issues to discuss.
As with the first volume, this second set of Attack on Titan provides the original Japanese language track in Dolby TrueHD 2.0 and an English dub in Dolby TrueHD 5.1. Voice work on both of these tracks is excellent, but the 5.1 track is obviously the superior choice in terms of thundering low end and surround activity. Fidelity is excellent and dynamic range is extremely wide.
Taken as a whole, Attack on Titan is one consistently amazing anime, one that visits a number of surprisingly provocative elements in a straightforward and bracing manner. That said, this second set is a bit of a letdown when compared to the bristling first set. Technical merits continue to be very strong, the supplemental package is well done, and Attack on Titan Part 2 comes Recommended.
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