Attack on Titan

Set in a world where humanity clings to survival behind colossal walls after a sudden flood of towering monsters, the story follows a tight circle of young fighters and their families as danger returns. Eren, Mikasa, and Armin stand at the center of a fragile peace that is suddenly ripped apart by a renewed threat from outside the fortifications. As the city trembles, they enlist, train, and confront brutal combat that tests courage, trust, and the limits of loyalty. The film leans on claustrophobic corridors, close quarters battles, and a relentless sense of danger as it asks how ordinary people stay human when giants loom.

Directed by Shinji Higuchi, this live action adaptation draws from Hajime Isayama's manga with scripts by Yusuke Watanabe and Tomohiro Machiyama. It first arrived in Japan in 2015 before reaching international audiences.

Though a big budget live action take on a popular manga, the film prompted conversations about how anime properties translate to cinema and the use of practical effects for large scale battles. It influenced later discussions about faithful adaptation and the potential for cross media projects.

Critics were divided on pacing and character depth, but many praised the spectacle and the way fear and loyalty push characters to hard choices. The film examines resilience under pressure and the costs of defending a fragile human enclave.