Ramping up to watch season 4 of Attack on Titan I planned on reading the manga from the start. Buying these Colossal Editions was well worth it. A massive collection, huge as hell, but oh so pretty with much nicer paper material and the action gets to shine thanks to the size of each page.

It also helps that Attack on Titan is an amazing story. Eren is just a boy trapped behind a wall with his people who survive day by day to stay safe from giant scary titan like creatures who eat people. After a brutal attack on him and his people he decides to take arms when he's older and join the scouts to stop the titans. It sounds typical but once the action begins, and the depressing outcome shows, many will die, and this is why attack on titan is so good.

No one is really safe. Yes, there's a set amount of characters who are there that probably won't die right away. BUT the risk of death, watching others getting killed, it's terrifying. Not to mention the action is both vicieral and brutal. Having Eren go head to head with these titans is amazing. But watching a titan vs a titan? Oh so good.

The slowdown after the major first arc is jarring. It is a flashback, and while I get the idea, I think the placement wasn't the best. Saying that, everything else is fantastic. The ending leaves you hyped for the next arc. The story is thick with mystery but oh so many wonderful "Oh my god" moments. If you haven't gotten into attack on titan I'd suggest reading these OR watching the excellent anime. Well worth your time.