Despite existence a widely popular and successful anime, Attack on Titan isn't perfect. A show and then rooted in the ideas of betrayal and political intrigue is leap to ruffle some feathers—even if it is one of the best shonen anime series worldwide.

Among the diverse fanbase watching the serial, some have recognized besides many faults within the anime—despite the immense praise information technology receives—and there are some annoying aspects inside the anime. Hither are 10 things that irritated even defended fans ofAttack on Titan.

ten Eren Yeager May Be The Master Character, But He Is Quite Narcissistic

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Eren Yeager has come a long way since the starting time ofAttack on Titan. The swain who was scarred by Marley's initial attack on Wall Maria has become a threat to all life thanks to a narcissistic personality.

Even defended fans ofAssail on Titanhave to acknowledge that Eren is a difficult main grapheme to cheer for. Some fans will try to convince everyone that Eren is meant to exist hard due to his trauma, only that doesn't change the fact that his circuitous can exist abrasive.

9 The Inconsistent Pacing Of Certain Seasons

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Attack on Titan was doomed to struggle with inconsistent pacing. The moment Isayama decided to focus on the political corruption surrounding his warriors. Shonen battle anime is known for changing to have a slower step to enhance the dramatic result the combat has on the viewers by utilizing flashbacks and stretching out a single fight for one episode.

The anime has several episodes that use most of their runtime to flashback into the by to add together drama to the nowadays. All fans are justifiably annoyed when a show transitions between a slowed-down action sequence into a flashback that speeds through exposition like a race car.

8 The Way Historia's Character Arc Shifts Later The Third Flavor

Historia Reiss in Attack on Titan

The Queen behind the wall demonstrated her strength as a scout with Christa'southward name—simply she merely gained fan's respect after embracing the name Historia. Later overcoming her fearfulness and embracing her name, Historia vaulted correct to the top of the character popularity ratings.

Unfortunately, even defended fans have to be annoyed with the lack of attempt Isayama put into Historia's story arc in the first function of the terminal flavor of the anime. The immature woman who once stood proud above her peers while accepting a Queen'south responsibilities now sits behind the walls with a hubby who fans know nothing about.

7 The Reliance On Daze Factor

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There are plenty of dedicated fans that go bellyaching at how muchAttack on Titan relies on shocking its viewers with the bloody assault of the titans.

This fact is even more axiomatic when a fan watches through the series and sees the titans massacring people. Once fans are prepared for the shocking plot twists, the only thing left to shock them is the gore—which quickly becomes dull after seeing it multiple times.

vi The Lackluster Cosplay Designs

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The cosplay and anime fandom share close ties—but unfortunately, fifty-fifty dedicatedAttack on Titan fans have to admit that the character designs don't offer cosplayers much to work with.

The best the anime can offering the world of cosplay is a military uniform and a peel accommodate. Skilled cosplayers take proven that cosplaying the characters and anime can be washed well, but the source material doesn't make information technology easy for them.

5 Too Much Dialogue Boggs Down The Series At Times

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For an anime that thrives in the realm of political subterfuge and plot twists, i would imagine that the corporeality of dialogue used to build up the exposition would be limited to draw out the eventual twist. Still,Attack on Titan seems to purposefully litter meaningless scenes of dialogue with the important stuff to throw viewers off the eventual plot twist.

Creating scenes that experience meaningless tin enhance the feel of a plot twist, simply information technology is also stealing time from the authentically of import moments. Nothing is more annoying than striving after information on the Yeagerists' movements throughout Paradis and being forced to sentinel a conversation betwixt Dot Pyxis and Yelena instead.

4 Each Episode That Annie Stays Trapped In Her Crystal Cocoon

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1 of the nearly cardinal truths in the world ofAttack on Titan is the titans' absolute forcefulness. The importance of decision-making this strength has led every character and fan to seek information nearly the titans—everyone except Annie Leonhart, the Female Titan.

Since Annie was caught at the end ofSet on on Titan season 2, she has been encased in a powerful crystalline cocoon that nobody just the Jaw Titan tin strength her out of. The ability of the Female Titan is incredible. Information technology is annoying that it has spent the last 4 to 5 years buried somewhere backside the walls of Paradis.

3 Mikasa's Obsession Over Eren

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Nothing is more annoying to Attack on Titan fans than the relationship between Eren and Mikasa. Mikasa is a fan-favorite character thanks to her selfless beliefs and force in combat. Compared to Eren, Mikasa is a saint, making it difficult for any fanto watch her fawn over Eren.

Attack on Titan has several troubled characters, and it does little to build upward their relationships. Still, they dangled the potential of Eren and Mikasa'southward human relationship in front end of series fans until halfway through the final season.

two The Efficacy Of The Serial' Plot

Armin Arlert in Attack on Titan

Perhaps the biggest hole in the plot of the first function ofAttack on Titan's final season comes from Armin'south disability to talk Eren down from his murderous plot. If Armin had been given a run a risk to sit down with Eren, he might accept been able to create peace.

DefendedAttack on Titan fans love Armin—so this makes it abrasive when he is non paid the respect he deserves by the characters around him. His smarts aren't just for military strategy, so information technology is especially annoying when these characters choose violence.

1 Every Coupling Has Been Rejected By Hajime Isayama

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While there is enough of other shonen anime series that deny the responsibilities of establishing romantic relationships betwixt their characters, Attack on Titan has never felt like one of them. Since the outset of the series, Eren and Mikasa have been pushed together by Isayama without regard for the fan'south wishes or intentions.

Shippers have tried to endlessly predict which couples would make it through Set on on Titan, but the series seems more interested in killing off characters than pairing them off.

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