Attack on Titan Season 2 Episode 9: Opening

Canon/HIGH

OSHIMETER

9.8

13 Fans

5

4

3

2

1

PacingVisualWritingEmo ImpactSoundtrack

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Attack on Titan Season 2 Episode 9: Opening

Canon/HIGH

← Prev: EP 8 Next: EP 10 →

OSHIMETER

9.8

13 Fans

5

4

3

2

1

PacingVisualWritingEmo ImpactSoundtrack

QUICK TAKES

Bro this episode is basically 20 minutes of people having mixed feelings in a forest and somehow it's still tense as hell. Ymir's backstory hits harder than expected and the forest showdown is perfectly set up. Next episode's gonna be brutal.

Much more to come ! got a good backstory but still The true enemy of humanity remains a mystery. Eren Do not lose your hope !

The Forest of Giant Trees. Visuals are dark and dense. Suspense as Ymir and Reiner argue over Christa's future.

Eren being forced to sit there with the people who caused the death of his mother was not fair. It just shows how unfair the realistic world is. That is surreal.

A short reprieve from the action, Eren and Ymir have no choice but to remain as hostages. Their dialogues highlight much of their own personalities and what their inner/personal goals truly look like, now that the truth has come out in the open. Can't wait to see how this plays out in their next interactions.

This is probably the best psychological thriller out there currently and this is totally a perfect 10/10 anime... the best part about it is how it respects the phrase 'character study' meaning i like how it is satisfyingly 50% psychological tension and 50% massive lore drops it.

Eren's interactions with others are intense, Ymir's past is surprisingly emotional. The characters' conversations reveal their personalities and goals. Definitely check it out

janzzzzzzzzzzzzz

EPISODE CONTEXT

Sitting at episode 9 of 12, 'Opening' follows the Survey Corps' desperate mobilization in 'The Hunters' and pivots hard to the captives' perspective, giving crucial psychological depth to Reiner and Bertholdt before the season's climactic stretch. This contemplative installment bridges the explosive mid-season revelations with the approaching endgame, laying essential groundwork for the emotional and narrative payoffs in the episodes ahead.

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EPISODE CONTEXT

Sitting at episode 9 of 12, 'Opening' follows the Survey Corps' desperate mobilization in 'The Hunters' and pivots hard to the captives' perspective, giving crucial psychological depth to Reiner and Bertholdt before the season's climactic stretch. This contemplative installment bridges the explosive mid-season revelations with the approaching endgame, laying essential groundwork for the emotional and narrative payoffs in the episodes ahead.

QUICK TAKES

Bro this episode is basically 20 minutes of people having mixed feelings in a forest and somehow it's still tense as hell. Ymir's backstory hits harder than expected and the forest showdown is perfectly set up. Next episode's gonna be brutal.

Much more to come ! got a good backstory but still The true enemy of humanity remains a mystery. Eren Do not lose your hope !

The Forest of Giant Trees. Visuals are dark and dense. Suspense as Ymir and Reiner argue over Christa's future.

Eren being forced to sit there with the people who caused the death of his mother was not fair. It just shows how unfair the realistic world is. That is surreal.

A short reprieve from the action, Eren and Ymir have no choice but to remain as hostages. Their dialogues highlight much of their own personalities and what their inner/personal goals truly look like, now that the truth has come out in the open. Can't wait to see how this plays out in their next interactions.

This is probably the best psychological thriller out there currently and this is totally a perfect 10/10 anime... the best part about it is how it respects the phrase 'character study' meaning i like how it is satisfyingly 50% psychological tension and 50% massive lore drops it.

Eren's interactions with others are intense, Ymir's past is surprisingly emotional. The characters' conversations reveal their personalities and goals. Definitely check it out

janzzzzzzzzzzzzz

©諫山創・講談社／「進撃の巨人」製作委員会

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All trademarks and copyrights remain the property of their owners. If you are a rights holder and have concerns about any content on this site, please contact us at legal@animeoshi.com

©諫山創・講談社／「進撃の巨人」製作委員会

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All trademarks and copyrights remain the property of their owners. If you are a rights holder and have concerns about any content on this site, please contact us at legal@animeoshi.com