After a four year long wait Attack on Titan returns with season two. Originally scheduled to launch in 2016, the second season was finally released to streaming platforms simultaneously in April 2017. The fast paced second, though only a mere twelve episodes, gets so much covered in such a small amount of time that many will be pleased with the end result that was well worth the wait.

Attack on Titan is a 2013 seinen anime series, it is produced by Wit Studios, and licensed by Funimation. Season One is currently available in English on Blu-Ray & DVD, season two is available for streaming in English subbed and dubbed format.

The Beast Titan makes his triumphant debut.

Editor’s Note: This review contains spoilers for Attack on Titan season two.

Attack on Titan returns with key canonical moments from the manga including the debut of the Beast Titan, Christa’s true identity, and the reveals of the Armored & Colossal Titans titan shifters. Season two also features a ton of death, including one of a character close to Eren, Mikasa, and Armin.

Armored Titan takes on Eren in an epic clash!

THE GOOD: Season two of Attack of Titan is full of thrills, chills, and philosophical ideals. While most of the first half is contrived of a slow build with a big confrontation of a horde of titans in its background, upon reaching episode six, things are turned up to one-hundred. After revealing that Bertolt & Reiner are the Colossal & Armored titans respectively, coming off the heels of Ymir’s own titan shifter reveal, the trio work together to take Eren back to their “home country”, due to Eren possessing a much sought after titan ability the Coordinate; an ability that gives it’s user the power to control titans.

Something titan, this way comes.

Christa’s Historia reveal, while short was an excellent why to explore her & Ymir’s relationship to one another. A number of characters get a fair bit of character development, including some who don’t make it out of the season in one piece. Season two’s sound design, action sequences, and epic sound track provide the perfect synergy for the series tone & direction.

Ymir & Reiner as titans.

THE BAD: Pacing is very fast so you may miss some details if you’re not careful.

A grand finale to an even grander second season.

OVERALL THOUGHTS: Attack on Titan season two is a vast improvement of the hit or miss pilot season. It’s fast pace holds nothing back in the canon to screen direction which the anime continues to follow with great success. Otaku Dome gives Attack on Titan Season Two a 90 out of 100.