Is Attack on Titan scary?

Yes, properly. Attack on Titan is the real thing without being an endurance test.

How gory is Attack on Titan?

Extreme gore and brutal violence. If graphic gore is a dealbreaker, skip it.

What is Attack on Titan rated, and is it OK for kids?

Rated TV-MA, and it earns it: real scares, several jump scares and brutal violence. Not one for kids.

Attack on Titan (2013)

Series · Rated TV-MA · In Japanese

Action, Adventure, Animation, Anime, Fantasy, Foreign (non-English), Sci-Fi

Humanity battles colossal, flesh-eating Titans in a relentless, bleak fight for survival behind towering walls.

Suspenseful and epic. A full-attention watch at full speed. Emotionally it is devastating.

Streaming on Hulu and Crunchyroll.

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Attack on Titan parents guide

Heads up on extreme gore. That is past what the TV-MA on the box suggests. Beyond that, real scares and several jump scares.

Scare: Properly scary; Frightening, not just tense.
Jump scares: Several; More than a couple of sudden jolts.
Gore: Extreme gore; Our top level for gore.
Violence: Brutal violence; Our top level for violence.
Sex and nudity: None flagged; It is rated TV-MA, so treat our zero as unconfirmed.
Language: Mild; Mild words like damn, hell or crap.

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Three questions

Is Attack on Titan scary?: Yes, properly. Attack on Titan is the real thing without being an endurance test.
How gory is Attack on Titan?: Extreme gore and brutal violence. If graphic gore is a dealbreaker, skip it.
What is Attack on Titan rated, and is it OK for kids?: Rated TV-MA, and it earns it: real scares, several jump scares and brutal violence. Not one for kids.

What is Attack on Titan about?

100 years ago, the last remnants of humanity were forced to retreat behind the towering walls of a fortified city to escape the massive, man-eating Titans that roamed the land outside their fortress. Only the members of the Scouting Legion dared to stray beyond the safety of the walls – but even those brave warriors seldom returned alive. Those within the city clung to the illusion of a peaceful existence until the day that dream was shattered, and their slim chance at survival was reduced to one horrifying choice: kill – or be devoured!

Does it have a happy ending? (spoiler-safe)

Bittersweet. It earns its ending, but not everyone gets what they want.