Attack on titan goes beyond its story by being an obvious replication of real word issues, it questions the human condition in every arc, building upon a theme like one piece does. Its intricacies and its coherence are no where near its shortcomings, there are more noticeable issues in the plots of one piece. Attack on titans interpretation of Freedom isnt as grand as One pieces, but is more real and dark, and this is what makes it incredible. Freedom in aot is non-linear because the interpretation of freedom changes often, it becomes something unfree at some point. One piece shows the pinnacle of freedom time and time again, and that to me is redundant, and expected, so kinda linear.
2025-07-19 22:56:28
27
stomp :
your point about op is why I don't rate it as highly, sometimes the series tries to do so many things and especially when we get to a new arc we're introduced to brand new characters with brand new stories that get their stories told from start to finish in one arc and then we put it aside and repeat it in a next arc, the core group of strawhats sometimes feel neglected to tell these stories to the point they now feel like caricatures of their most basic traits
2025-07-20 01:51:17
8
I’mJusSittinHere :
You should try and talk with this one YouTuber named RSG 200, he hates anime but I think yall have similar views, he does hyper focus on verisimilitude and “realism” tho.
2025-07-22 05:59:17
0
osmorca :
Is this ragebait? “Zoro wants to be the world's strongest pirate" 💀
"Evangelion stays simple" 💀
"Aot's themes can't be applied to real life because Paths is unrealistic" - But then uses the two most fantastical shounen as examples 💀
2025-07-20 16:52:29
11
Lohengramm :
the ending is so bad it ruins aot
2025-07-19 23:13:24
21
Tobe :
I totally understand your perspective and I agree somewhat. I wouldn’t call the themes a “mess,” I would just say they’re more shallow and the series prioritizes action and plot over diving into themes. I think that’s why AOT has slipped in mine and many other people’s ranking. But even though I don’t connect as much to the characters apart from Eren and Mikasa, I still find value in its theme of “freedom in the face of helpless oppression” and Armins realization that one cannot fix the system in their own lifetime. And freedom can only come from within in such a cruel world.
2025-07-19 21:29:28
6
Hac :
I see why your saying but in AoT the main theme is prioritizing one’s desires like Kenny conclusion said you have to be drunk on something and how Eren Erwin Mikasa Reiner all ties to this theme and have a dedicated arc for them to support it. And how the reason we humans have free will is the reason conflict will always happen in a world where ppl’s are drunk on dreams to drive them forward, political commentary, free will vs fate, etc.
2025-07-19 20:07:53
20
John Doe :
except one piece is 1000 + ch and attack on titan is 100+ so the story of attack on titan is basically one highly efficient one piece arc
2025-07-20 10:42:13
0
drown :
Bro had aot 10/10 when he finished💀
2025-07-20 18:59:55
1
Hukunah :
Makes perfect sense, but the one piece example making me mad
2025-07-19 23:03:45
8
A. :
I disagree
2025-07-20 12:01:04
5
Kooper :
Woah I haven’t seen lirish in years
2025-07-20 06:07:35
0
John2Weezy :
I was feeling you til you compared a theme to a plot device saying that it doesn’t exist in the real world when u could’ve just compared it to one of its themes especially when it comes to freedom becuz both series speak on it
2025-07-20 07:15:11
2
Nathan :
Freedom is such a lame theme bro. Nothing truly challenges luffys ideology of freedom, and freedom isn’t even applicable to current society because we are free. What does the theme of freedom inspire you to do in real life. Nothing because freedom for human beings already exists
2025-07-20 00:55:22
7
thorfinn2401 :
Wanna ask him what he thinks of my fav underrated character but there’s a 80% he calls it ahh
2025-07-20 00:27:38
1
gai :
Have you played disco elysium
2025-07-19 21:45:52
0
Tomi :
Universality does not define good art🤦
2025-07-20 16:31:00
0
Ben :
Bro😭
2025-07-19 23:06:25
0
BTITW :
Yea ngl you wouldn’t like any fantasy series like asoiaf lotr or even WoT cause AoT in its core a fantasy story and a lot of fantasy elements from Norse mythology. Also a lot of your comparisons with hxh op to AoT is preference at the end but there’s many characters in AoT that expand that dot as well not just Eren.
2025-07-20 03:59:38
4
Rtroy :
Perfectly explained
2025-07-19 20:28:35
0
hsvbgethhsvhteb :
Completely agree king 👑
2025-07-19 20:13:09
3
King Chimera :
love that explanation
2025-07-19 20:54:53
4
Stoutky :
Personally I like that you have to enrich yourself in the narrative and intricacies of AoT to truly reach it. It fits the messy and contrarian natures of the peoples and empires in the series. It’ll take time to be immersed into that. Although I don’t think it’s that insane to grasp
2025-07-20 03:51:29
1
Bbz :
Why he actually cooking. What has he been through these past few years. And keep glazing one piece it gets me SO bricked
2025-07-20 06:50:15
2
ShujinSauce :
wait this is so good
2025-07-19 21:00:43
5
To see more videos from user @winduplirish, please go to the Tikwm
homepage.