Saturday, May 31, 2014

Subdued Figures: Figma Eren Jaeger Review

Figma Eren Jaeger Review Image 1

The Attack on Titan figure releases continue! This month I'm covering the Figma version of the revenge-obsessed protagonist, Eren Jaeger!

Friday, May 23, 2014

Subdued Fangirling's Third Anniversary!

Attack on Titan Pixiv Fanart Image by ピペ
Image by ピペ
I missed this one by a good margin this year (it was actually on the 4th), but better late than never! This blog has survived three years, and I can't let this anniversary go by without marking it in some way.

Wednesday, May 21, 2014

Musing Over Manga: Attack on Titan Chapter 57--Underdogs

Attack on Titan Chapter 57 Image 1

Before I get into this post, I want to talk specifically about this panel for a minute. This is why I love this series. This is why I keep following it from month to month, even with the weird pacing, the random plot twists, and the annoying tendency to not tell the readers vital information. This is why. Right here.

The characters in this series are constantly put into horrifying, messed up situations, but they never give up. They pick themselves up and keep fighting anyway. Nothing stops them for long. Fighting and dying for the chance at a better future is more important to them than rolling over and giving up simply for the sake of survival. And even though they're up against impossible odds, that kind of hope is truly inspiring, regardless of the shortcomings of the story it's taking place in. That's why this series has my love, and that's why I'll keep following it to the end. I want to know where that belief takes them, even if that means the characters will have to go through hell and back to accomplish their goal.

(A/N: This post deals with spoilers for the entire manga and contains graphic images. Please do not read unless you are caught up!)