Attack on Titan: Season 3 - Part 1 Blu-ray Movie

Rating summary

Movie		4.0
Video		4.0
Audio		4.0
Extras		3.0
Overall		3.5

Attack on Titan: Season 3 - Part 1 Blu-ray Movie Review

The action continues.

Attack on Titan is one of the most exciting and action-packed anime series of all time. Created by Hajime Isayama, Attack on Titan is a non-stop roller-coaster ride with plenty of excitement. A fan favorite anime for a reason, Attack on Titan is an edge-of-your-seat adventure with plenty to offer audiences.

The series is produced by George Wada (Kimi ni Todoke – From Me to You, Psycho-Pass), Kensuke Tateishi (A Silent Voice, Flowers of Evil), Shin Furukawa (Fullmetal Alchemist: The Sacred Star of Milos, The Quintessential Quintuplets), Teppei Nojima (Release the Spyce, Riddle Story of Devil), Tetsuya Kinoshita (Blade of the Immortal, The Rolling Girls), Tomohito Nagase (One Week Friends, Outbreak Company), and Toshihiro Maeda (Domestic Girlfriend, Star Blazers 2199). Attack on Titan succeeds as must-see television (anime or otherwise). Fans of action-packed fun won't want to miss out.

Things escalate when the mystery behind the larger-than-life Titans begins to take center stage in the story. As the heroes of the story are thrust in to new situations, Eren and his accompanying comrades must face a series of new challenges ahead. As battle looms, the Titan monsters continue to threaten humanity: everything is at stake. Upon returning to Shiganshina, the Titans are faced down by Eren, Armin, and Mikasa. Can the heroes take back control of Wall Maria before it is too late?

The characters are central to the story and its building universe. Eren is one of the most important characters on the show. The focus on exploring the lead characters is essential to the journey. The character storytelling is something remarkable – special – and ultimately profound. This is one key reason why the action-packed series is so engaging.

The animation on Attack on Titan is stellar throughout. Under the art direction of Shunichiro Yoshihara (JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, Macross Frontier), Attack on Titan is a beautifully animated gem with so much to offer audiences. The background artwork is highly detailed and creative to behold. The line art is impressive and fits the production well. The tone of Attack on Titan and its genre roots is conveyed well.

The start of the third season saga.

The anime benefits from having superb character designs by Kyoji Asano (Psycho-Pass, Tokyo Marble Chocolate). The designs are exquisite and make a huge impression – aiding the series success. This is certainly a series that has distinctive style and the character designs are no exception to that rule. The characters seem unique and creative – a sign of great designs. Asano did a stellar job in this regard.

The cinematography by Kazuhiro Yamada (Samurai Champloo, Ergo Proxy) is outstanding: brilliant and mesmerizing. Yamada is one of the best cinematographers in the anime industry. A true artist, Attack on Titan excels with a dark and brooding atmosphere accompanied by plenty of style. A exceptional effort and one that showcases the great talents of Yamada.

The original music composed by Hiroyuki Sawano (Blue Exorcist, Kill la Kill) is top-notch as well. Exciting, action-packed, and enormously fun, Sawano does a good job of highlighting the action-packed adventure. The score is creative and has plenty of creative energy. The music highlights everything from the monster-mayhem to the quieter character moments.

Written by Yasuko Kobayashi (Death Note, JoJo's Bizarre Adventure), Attack on Titan is a distinctive series with entertaining storytelling. Kobayashi makes the epic odyssey thrilling. There is a lot worth appreciating here.

Tetsuro Araki (High School of the Dead, Death Note) brings Attack on Titan to life in the director's chair. Attack on Titan is such an ambitious production and one with such an enormous sense of scale – and not only because of the Titan monsters the heroes of the tale face. Araki is a superb director who brings forth a distinctive vision. Worth checking out for genre enthusiasts.

Attack on Titan: Season 3 - Part 1 Blu-ray Movie, Video Quality 

Arriving on Blu-ray from Funimation, Attack on Titan: Season 3 is presented in 1080p MPEG-4 AVC encoded high definition in the original television broadcast aspect ratio of 1.78:1 widescreen. The presentation is superb. The color reproduction is excellent and true to the dark tone of the genre storytelling. The series looks crisp and the high-definition imagery excels. There is some slight banding. However, the presentation is largely top- notch.

Attack on Titan: Season 3 - Part 1 Blu-ray Movie, Audio Quality 

The release includes two lossless audio options: English Dolby TrueHD 5.1 surround sound and Japanese Dolby TrueHD 2.0 stereo (with English subtitles). The lossless audio quality on the release is top-notch and manages to help the series come to life. Dialogue is clear and easy to understand. The music soundtrack is crisp and engaging. The sound effects are well integrated in to the surround mix.

Attack on Titan: Season 3 - Part 1 Blu-ray Movie, Special Features and Extras 

Disc 1:

Episode 40 Audio Commentary

Disc 2:

Attack on Titan at Anime Expo 2018: Interview with Yuki Kaji (HD, 11:42)

Attack on Titan at Anime Expo 2018: Interview with Bryce Papenbrook (HD, 6:51)

Inside the Episode:

Interview with Director and Voice of Kenny (HD, 7:09)

Interview with Voice of Flegel and Voice of Erwin (HD, 6:59)

Interview with Voice of Mikasa and Voice of Historia (HD, 9:05)

Interview with Voice of Armin and Voice of Carla (HD, 7:14)

The Directors Break Down Episode 46 (HD, 23:54)

Episode 47 Audio Commentary (HD, 23:57)

Chibi Theater: "Go Get 'Em, New Levi Squad!" (HD, 9:02)

Eyecatch Gallery includes notes and illustrations related to the episodes.

Promo Videos (HD, 1:58)

Textless Opening Song "Red Swan" (HD, 1:32)

Textless Closing Song "Akatsuki no Requiem" (HD, 1:32)

Attack on Titan: Season 3 - Part 1 Blu-ray Movie, Overall Score and Recommendation 

Attack on Titan: Season 3, Part 1 features the first half of the action-packed season. The saga gets off to an exciting start and there is a lot of entertaining action for fans to delve in to experiencing. As one of the best anime series around, Attack on Titan is an entertaining experience that fans of the action and horror genre won't want to miss out on. The Blu-ray release features a strong presentation and a nice selection of extras. Recommended.