Attack on Titan: The Final Season - THE FINAL CHAPTERS - Part 3 Blu-ray Movie

Rating summary

Movie		4.0
Video		4.5
Audio		4.5
Extras		4.0
Overall		4.0

Attack on Titan: The Final Season - THE FINAL CHAPTERS - Part 3 Blu-ray Movie Review

Attack on Titan: Final Season – The Final Chapters has arrived on home media with a premium limited-edition collectors set aimed at the dedicated fanbase looking to own a deluxe package with all of the bells and whistles. Created by Hajime Isayama, Attack on Titan: Final Season – The Final Chapters features animation production by MAPPA (Attack on Titan: THE LAST ATTACK, Jujutsu Kaisen). A concluding installment of the Attack on Titan franchise, Attack on Titan: Final Season – The Final Chapters features the two special episodes of the final season.

Produced by Hitoshi Itō (Vampire in the Garden, Star Wars: Visions), Kensuke Tateishi (The Seven Deadly Sins, Yamada-kun and the Seven Witches), Makoto Kimura (House of Five Leaves, Terror in Resonance), Sei Matsumoto (Vinland Saga, Gad Guard), Tetsuya Endo (Blue Exorcist: Kyoto Saga, Tanaka-kun is Always Listless), Tetsuya Kinoshita  (Blade of the Immortal, Yuki Yuna Is a Hero), Toshihiro Maeda (Jujutsu Kaisen, The Pet Girl of Sakurasou), and Yasuyuki Nishiya (Cutie Honey Universe, Ninja Girl & Samurai Master 2^nd), Attack on Titan: Final Season – The Final Chapters features voice-work by Yūki Kaji, Marina Inoue, and Yui Ishikawa. Fans of the high-octane spectacle of Attack on Titan have a lot to look forward to with these epic specials. Attack on Titan: Final Season – The Final Chapters is something no diehard fan should miss.

Eren Jaeger (Yūki Kaji) leads the way forward. The epic might of the Titans brings a powerful chaos into the epic equation. The stakes have never been higher. Can the world survive the onslaught of what is coming? Eldia is at risk and Eren is determined to protect the land from total destruction. With total power and command of the Titans, the Titans fight for the future. Even as the battle wages on, an opposition builds against Eren and the Titans. The opposition includes old allies alongside epic adversaries. Which side can win and can Erek command the Titans to a victory battle?

The epic saga continues to unfold and the characters make up a big part of the DNA of the saga – as do the Titans themselves. With Eren, Armin, and Mikasa having big roles in the specials – there is certainly room for character-moments to showcase and explore the cast and that makes up the vital components of the DNA. Attack on Titan: Final Season – The Final Chapters has big moments for the cast and fans will appreciate the stakes of the saga.

The character designs by Tomohiro Kishi (My Little Monster, Garo -Vanishing Line-) are an important part of the equation. Kishi is a talented character designer. The artwork is something that is quite stunning to behold. There is so much to appreciate about the design work and the role it plays in exploring the characters through the artistry of the designs.

The animation is incredible and one of the forefront aspects of Attack on Titan that makes the series so remarkably special. The animation is stunning. Attack on Titan: Final Season – The Final Chapters has some of the best animation in modern anime. The series features art direction by Kuniaki Nemoto (Sword Art Online Alternative: Gun Gale Online, Undefeated Bahamut Chronicle). The animation is sometimes mind-blowing in how beautiful and majestic it is. The animation style is something so profound and important to the storytelling. Attack on Titan is special – make no mistake – and the artwork is something that is one of the most essential and vital elements of the anime.

The cinematography by Shigeki Asakawa (Aesthetica of a Rogue Hero, The Kawai Complex Guide to Manors and Hostel Behavior) is lush and beautiful. Asakawa is a talented cinematographer and in showcasing both the light and darkness of the series saga, the cinematography explores the vivid landscape of the Titans and the world these mythological creatures inhabit. The cinematography beautifully showcases the artistry of the animators and there is something undeniably evocative regarding this aspect of the filmmaking.

The score composed by Hiroyuki Sawano (Aldnoah.Zero, Blue Exorcist) and Kohta Yamamoto (Blue Exorcist: Beyond the Snow Saga, The Girl in Twilight) is essential to the production. The music is evocative, intense, and exciting. The music balances out the calm and the storm. The score is a important part of the series and why Attack on Titan works so well.

Written by Hiroshi Seko (Jujutsu Kaisen, Seraph of the End: Vampire Reign), Attack on Titan: Final Season – The Final Chapters brings more exciting installments of the series to the forefront. Fans who are well versed in the mythology and have been following along will be pleased to return to the world of the characters and the world-building. Attack on Titan: Final Season – The Final Chapters is well written entertainment.

Directed by Yuichiro Hayashi (Kakegurui, Dorohedoro), Attack on Titan: Final Season – The Final Chapters has the gusto and energy audiences are looking to find. Attack on Titan: Final Season – The Final Chapters is aimed at the diehard fans and for that fanbase there is plenty to celebrate. This is an important part of the saga and Hayashi provides quality directing for the epic animated series. Outstanding, epic, and intense action-packed drama.

Attack on Titan: The Final Season - THE FINAL CHAPTERS - Part 3 Blu-ray Movie, Video Quality 

Released on Blu-ray by Crunchyroll, Attack on Titan – Final Season: The Final Chapters is presented in 1080p MPEG-4 AVC encoded high-definition in the original television broadcast aspect ratio of 1.78:1 widescreen. The high-definition presentation on the release looks incredible and there is plenty worth appreciating about the presentation. The presentation features lush cinematography and the stunning animation is beautifully reproduced. The colors are evocative and visually serene – adding so much to the presentation. The background animation and line art are well reproduced on the release. The high-definition encoding capably showcases the animation style.

One of the strengths of the physical media format is the superior encoding. Blu-ray provides higher video bit-rates compared to streaming video services. For enthusiasts wanting to eek out the best possible presentation, physical media offers a distinct advantage for home theater enthusiasts.

Attack on Titan: The Final Season - THE FINAL CHAPTERS - Part 3 Blu-ray Movie, Audio Quality 

The release includes a selection of lossless audio options: English Dolby TrueHD 5.1 surround sound and Japanese Dolby TrueHD 2.0 (with English subtitles). The release preserves the sound direction of Masafumi Mima (Armitage III, Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust). The English 5.1 surround sound mix provides a somewhat more robust soundstage with more attention to the surround sound mixing highlighting action sound effects and the score. The Japanese language audio sounds great in 2.0 and still retains a great soundstage. The score is beautifully reproduced on the released. The English subtitles are well-done and free from egregious spelling or grammatical errors.

One of the hallmarks of the Blu-ray format is the lossless audio encoding. Lossless audio provides a more robust soundstage compared to streaming video services (which only provide lossy audio quality). The soundstage provides a more immersive audio experience for enthusiasts seeking the best possible sound quality.

Attack on Titan: The Final Season - THE FINAL CHAPTERS - Part 3 Blu-ray Movie, Special Features and Extras 

The limited collector's edition comes in a beautifully packaged outer box with stunning artwork, an incredible design, and limited-edition contents – including a 148-page artbook including details surrounding the final season of the series. The artbook is extensive and is well-worthwhile for a massive Attack on Titan fan. The contents of the limited-edition release also include the Digibook set of Attack on Ttitan – The Final Chapters. The Digibook includes 32 pages of content and the Digibook premium edition will look nice alongside other previous collectors' editions of Attack on Titan previously released on home media by Funimation/Crunchyroll. The collector's edition also includes 7 art cards showcasing unique key artwork and featuring artwork highlighting the Japanese art. The set also includes 2 Titan enamel pins that are exclusive to the limited-edition box-set.

On disc supplements:

Textless Ending Song Special 1 (HD, 2:07)

Textless Ending Song Special 2 (HD, 4:44)

Attack on Titan: The Final Season - THE FINAL CHAPTERS - Part 3 Blu-ray Movie, Overall Score and Recommendation 

Attack on Titan: Final Season – The Final Chapters: Limited Edition is an outstanding collector's edition box-set for mega-fans. The release includes premium deluxe packaging, an extensive 148-page artbook, 32-page Digibook, 7 art cards, enamel pins, and a collector's art-box with gorgeous packaging design. The Blu-ray set is a must-have for a die-hard fan who has the previous limited-edition sets released by Crunchyroll. A wonderful design effort and a lot of added value for the physical swag (even if the on-disc supplements are sparse). The premium collectables make the set something that will look beautiful on the shelf and in hand. Recommended.