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進撃の巨人 / Shingeki no Kyojin / Blu-ray + DVD
FUNimation Entertainment | 2013 | 300 min | Rated TV-MA | Sep 23, 2014

Attack on Titan Part 2 (Blu-ray Movie)

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Movie rating

8.3
 / 10

Blu-ray rating

Users0.0 of 50.0
Reviewer3.5 of 53.5
Overall3.5 of 53.5

Overview

Attack on Titan Part 2 (2013)

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 Shimamura
Narrator: Marina Inoue, Jessie James Grelle
Director: Tetsurô Araki, Masashi Koizuka

Anime100%
Foreign92%
Comic book40%
Fantasy40%
Action35%
HorrorInsignificant

Specifications

  • Video

    Video codec: MPEG-4 AVC
    Video resolution: 1080p
    Aspect ratio: 1.78:1
    Original aspect ratio: 1.78:1

  • Audio

    Japanese: Dolby TrueHD 2.0
    English: Dolby TrueHD 5.1 (48kHz, 16-bit)
    JP Dolby TrueHD 2.0 16-Bit

  • Subtitles

    English

  • Discs

    50GB Blu-ray Disc
    Four-disc set (2 BDs, 2 DVDs)
    DVD copy

  • Packaging

    Slipcover in original pressing

  • Playback

    Region A (locked)

Review

Rating summary

Movie3.5 of 53.5
Video4.5 of 54.5
Audio4.0 of 54.0
Extras2.5 of 52.5
Overall3.5 of 53.5

Attack on Titan Part 2 Blu-ray Movie Review

Reviewed by Jeffrey Kauffman September 30, 2014

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


Without divulging one of the central surprises that made the first half of Attack on Titan so unpredictable, a revelation about hero Eren motivates a lot of what happens in the second half of this season. Eren’s “special” talents present problems not only for his society, but for Eren himself, who struggles with his identity (or identities) while also coming to terms with the knowledge that he is resolutely not in control of what keeps happening to him (both externally and—more importantly—internally). There’s a bit more filler in this second half, leading to a feeling of lethargy as the story winds on, but Attack on Titan largely remains a remarkably adult treatment of the hazards of war.


Attack on Titan Part 2 Blu-ray Movie, Video Quality  4.5 of 5

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.


Attack on Titan Part 2 Blu-ray Movie, Audio Quality  4.0 of 5

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.


Attack on Titan Part 2 Blu-ray Movie, Special Features and Extras  2.5 of 5

  • Episode 14 Commentary

  • Attack on Titan at Anime Expo (1080p; 16:21)

  • Episode 25 Commentary

  • "Chibi Theater: Fly, Cadets, Fly!" (1080p; 47:15)

  • Eyecatch Gallery (1080p)

  • Textless Opening Song "Jiyuu No Tsubasa" (1080p; 1:31)

  • Textless Closing Song "Great Escape" (1080p; 1:31)

  • U.S. Trailer (1080p; 1:50)


Attack on Titan Part 2 Blu-ray Movie, Overall Score and Recommendation  3.5 of 5

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.


Other editions

Attack on Titan: Other Seasons



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