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I’ve been waiting for it since I finished the manga and finally, it’s here. Shingeki no Kyojin: Kuinaki Sentaku is better than I’ve expected.

Story 8/10
The story focuses on Levi’s past, as the title tells us.
The first episode is about Levi, Isabel and Farlan living in the underground capital and “earning” money as thugs, in order to get the chance to live on the surface someday. Because of being captured by Erwin Smith, the three of them decide to join the Survey Corps. But unfortunately, it's not that easy. Councilman Lovof wants them to retrieve a secret document from Erwin.
Coming to the second episode, the focus ... lies on their first days in the Survey Corps, as well as on the plan on how to get the document that Lovof needs. And their first expedition takes them outside the walls, where Levi, Isabel and Farlan have an encounter with their first titans. However, some unexpected things happen...

Characters 7/10
Isabel and Farlan are two new main characters, who are companions of Levi. Farlan is cool-headed and calm, while Isabel is energetic and vivacious. We get to see more of Levi’s character as well, which I find really interesting.
Beside new characters, we also see new sides of Levi and Erwin and get back-story of Keith Shadis, current Commander of the Survey Corps.

Art 10/10
Great, as expected from Shingeki no Kyojin. Levi's face expressions look really intense, and the scenes, where the 3D maneuver gear is used are breathtaking. I especially liked the chase after Levi, Farlan and Isabel, as well as the fight between Levi and the titan, where we get to see a lot of action and emotions.

Music 10/10
Basically the same music as in Shingeki no Kyojin, and they use some of the soundtracks pretty well for emphazising the atmosphere of the OVA.

Enjoyment 10/10
I really enjoyed every second of Kuinaki Sentaku. We get to see some new faces and the chance to gain an insight into Levi’s past, before he joined the Survey Corps.

Overall, I’m highly satisfied with Shingeki no Kyojin: Kuinaki Sentaku, although I think that two episodes aren’t enough for such a strong character like Levi. Nevertheless, they did a really good job. Definitely a must watch.

When I watched Shingeki no Kyojin/Attack on Titan for the first time, I thought it was a quite good anime, but not more. I watched through it like many other anime, without paying much attention. But when I watched it for the second time after approximately half a year, I was speechless. Amazed. Thrilled. Never have I seen such a heartbreaking anime before, which stirred up so many emotions inside of me. There are countless reasons why Shingeki no Kyojin is an outstanding example.

It is rare to see such a unique story in an anime. Mankind is at the brink of extinction because they are ... endangered by titans; therefore, they fight for their survival. You get the possibility to witness the desperate struggle of humanity from Eren Jäger’s view, the main protagonist of the series. The story starts with the encounter of a colossal titan breaching through one of the three walls that protect humanity. After the titan’s encounter, Eren Jäger and his childhood friends Mikasa Ackerman and Armin Arlert decide to join the Military Corps; and this is where their adventure starts...
The story triggers a lot of strong feelings, like despair, hope/hopelessness and sadness because they strongly appeal to your heart. This is one reason why Shingeki no Kyojin is exceptional; you can empathize with the characters, you feel the atmosphere of this world as if you were actually part of it.
The complexity of the story is another thing I admire: it is not simple and foreseeable and you do not expect certain things to happen. Shingeki no Kyojin raises many questions in the course of the series and has many secrets that are not yet to be unfold, which makes it even more thrilling to watch.
The last and most important point is that no matter how hopeless the situation seems to be, Isayama-san manages to bring hope into this world full of despair.

Moving on to music, I have to say that I am in love with the music of Shingeki no Kyojin. It is written by Sawano Hiroyuki, a famous composer who is known for his works on many anime (e.g. Guilty Crown, Kill la Kill, Aldnoah Zero). I generally listen to a lot of music and when I decided to buy the soundtrack, I was really glad that I did it. I found myself listening to it for hours every day and could not get enough. The reason why is that the music of Shingeki no Kyojin is so strong and breathtaking, good examples are the opening themes Guren no Yumiya (Feueroter Pfeil und Bogen), Jiyuu no Tsubasa or the ending theme Utsukushiki Zankoku na Sekai. The music is passionate and evokes so many emotions. It fits perfectly well with the different sections of the story and strengthens the atmosphere. I personally think that music is good music when it evokes deep feelings within us and sets us thinking. And this is what the music of Shingeki no Kyojin is exactly doing.

The art of this anime is great. I like the strong colors and the depicted scenery. The characters are drawn with strong lines, which make them expressive; you can especially see it in the eyes. Everything is drawn realistically and beautifully and with many little details. What I really love is the emphasizing of certain passages in the story through the art. What I mean by that is that the eyes, for example, are drawn dramatically and are therefore accentuated, or particular face expressions are exaggeratedly drawn to strengthen the effect.

Coming to the characters of the story, I was positively surprised. Isayama-san managed to include so many unique characters. Every single character cannot be replaced because everyone is special in their own way.
Starting with the main characters, there is Eren, the boy with an inconceivable willpower who might not be physically very strong, but mentally. Then there is Mikasa, who is exceptionally strong (physically) for a woman. And there is Armin, who might be weak, but has the resolve to help wherever he can. He is a genius when it comes to creating strategies. The three of them complement each other with their personalities.
There are also other lovable characters, like Sasha, who is known as the potato girl, or Hanji, who seems to be crazy about titans. And of course, there is also Levi, humanity’s strongest soldier, whose power seemingly cannot be measured.

Overall, I have to say that Shingeki no Kyojin is a great example for an outstanding anime; it is one of the best I have ever seen. It is one of my absolute favorites and I re-watched it 3 times because it is so good and always gets better. I really enjoyed watching the anime and cannot wait for the next season.

I hope I could give you readers a good impression of Shingeki no Kyojin - enjoy every second when you are watching it.