In the news: Animes to look into

By: Robert Murphy

Link to Attack on Titan here

Link to Gargantia on the Verdurous Planet here

So recently some new animes have come out and caught my attention and as a Scully Nerd Reviews writer I felt it was rude of me not to tell you all about these fine new additions to a world we all love so much, these two new shows are “Attack on Titan” and “Gargantia on the Verdurous Planet.” Both shows have started fairly recently and we’re only a few episodes in but so far I have to say I am deeply enjoying what both have brought to the table.

Let’s start with “Attack on Titan,” the show tells the story of how for years humanity has fought against the monstrous and human like creatures known as Titans that plagued the land. Humanity could do nothing to stop these beings and retreated behind giant walls to protect them from being devoured and while humanity still tries to strike back against the Titans, they have no success against them. I would like to take a minute also to explain just how humanity is trying to fight against the Titans because frankly it’s awesome, being that these creatures are monolithic in size humanity needs a way to strike hard, high and fast against them and they find the perfect way. Using a gas propelled zip line machines humanity soars through the air, provided there is something to grapple onto that is, moving swiftly as the machines allow fighters to get high up as they try to take down Titans. The setting for the show focuses on our protagonist Eren Yeager as he and his family lives in peace behind Wall Maria and all seems well until he witnesses a Titan like no other towers over the wall and destroys it, this sets the pace for our story as everything Eren knows is taken from him, he makes a vow to kill every last Titan no matter what it takes. The story so far has completely grabbed my attention since the first episode and features something unlike what I’ve seen from the anime world thus far with giant lumbering creatures, a unique story, exciting combat and amazing animation there is a lot to love about “Attack on Titan” and it’s only just started.

Moving onto “Gargantia on the Verdurous Planet” a story that takes a long step away from “Attack on Titan,” we follow along with Ledo who is a solider for the Galactic Alliance of Humankind and is fighting the battle against the plant-like alien species known as the Hideauze. And while the initial battle isn’t over the top as robot mechs fight it out against the Hideauze, we lead into the hook of the show as Ledo is separated from his squad and ends up stranded on an unknown planet. Coming out of unconsciousness six months later Ledo is surrounded by the inhabitants of the planet who do not speak his language and are trying to break into his mech. And despite their best efforts, which were essentially pounding on the side of it, they couldn’t open it and finally give in and when they do Ledo tries to escape. However as he escapes and explores the planet he realizes that he is on Earth which hasn’t been seen by anyone in years and the shear site of it is awe inspiring for him and we watch as it all unfolds.

Now, do my bidding and go to the links above to watch these awesome shows, haha just kidding but seriously the shows are very enjoyable and I hope you all take the opportunity to watch the shows and watch to see what happens for Eren and Ledo.