Seriously, it feels that outside of its own fandom, no one even mentions it.
Summary:
Practically no one is talking about Attack on Titan at this point.
The controversial finale definitely disappointed many fans.
Another reason is that people don’t really talk about finished series nowadays.
Just a year or two ago, Attack on Titan (Shingeki no Kyojin) was practically the most discussed anime out there. It was instantly brought up even in unrelated conversations about anime, and was considered one of the go-to recommendations for getting into anime.
The year is 2024, and there’s hardly any discussion about Attack on Titan outside of its own fandom — which doesn’t really interact much with the rest of the anime community. It seems that the hype is basically over — but why is that, and is the finale alone to blame for this effect?
Finale Played a Huge Part in the Loss of Popularity
Yes, the Attack on Titan finale is infamously controversial. It was already quite disliked in the manga — for many reasons, including weird character writing choices and excessively pointless symbolism. The anime adapting that part caused even more outrage among the fans, and many were extremely disappointed in the series.
Others feel like the entire post-timeskip part of the manga wasn’t good in the first place. It does handle the topics of war, discrimination, and prejudice, but some feel it was done very poorly.
Some of the disappointed fans went on to rewatch or reread the series — but realized they couldn’t do it, due to the fact that they didn’t like how it ended. As such, they slowly stopped caring about Attack on Titan altogether.
Finale Isn’t the Only Reason
It’s not only the fault of the finale, though. In fact, many fans feel the hate for the finale is overblown, and there’s a decent amount who actually like it. It’s definitely not the worst finale of all time, although it might feel a little sloppy or rushed.
Do you think the Attack on Titan finale was good?
A huge reason why Attack on Titan is just not as popular anymore is because it’s not an airing anime — and the manga, too, is over.
The most discussed anime at this point are usually the ones that are currently releasing, and the same goes for the manga. The weekly discussion culture makes it so that finished series don’t get as much attention anymore.
That said, Attack on Titan is still very popular. People still watch it — even if they don’t necessarily talk about it that much. It’s the most popular anime on MyAnimeList currently, and will remain such for quite a while — it definitely deserves its status of a modern classic.
Seriously, it feels that outside of its own fandom, no one even mentions it.
Summary:
Practically no one is talking about Attack on Titan at this point.
The controversial finale definitely disappointed many fans.
Another reason is that people don’t really talk about finished series nowadays.
Just a year or two ago, Attack on Titan (Shingeki no Kyojin) was practically the most discussed anime out there. It was instantly brought up even in unrelated conversations about anime, and was considered one of the go-to recommendations for getting into anime.
The year is 2024, and there’s hardly any discussion about Attack on Titan outside of its own fandom — which doesn’t really interact much with the rest of the anime community. It seems that the hype is basically over — but why is that, and is the finale alone to blame for this effect?
Finale Played a Huge Part in the Loss of Popularity
Yes, the Attack on Titan finale is infamously controversial. It was already quite disliked in the manga — for many reasons, including weird character writing choices and excessively pointless symbolism. The anime adapting that part caused even more outrage among the fans, and many were extremely disappointed in the series.
Others feel like the entire post-timeskip part of the manga wasn’t good in the first place. It does handle the topics of war, discrimination, and prejudice, but some feel it was done very poorly.
Some of the disappointed fans went on to rewatch or reread the series — but realized they couldn’t do it, due to the fact that they didn’t like how it ended. As such, they slowly stopped caring about Attack on Titan altogether.
Finale Isn’t the Only Reason
It’s not only the fault of the finale, though. In fact, many fans feel the hate for the finale is overblown, and there’s a decent amount who actually like it. It’s definitely not the worst finale of all time, although it might feel a little sloppy or rushed.
Do you think the Attack on Titan finale was good?
A huge reason why Attack on Titan is just not as popular anymore is because it’s not an airing anime — and the manga, too, is over.
The most discussed anime at this point are usually the ones that are currently releasing, and the same goes for the manga. The weekly discussion culture makes it so that finished series don’t get as much attention anymore.
That said, Attack on Titan is still very popular. People still watch it — even if they don’t necessarily talk about it that much. It’s the most popular anime on MyAnimeList currently, and will remain such for quite a while — it definitely deserves its status of a modern classic.
