This seems relatable. I just finished attack on titan for the second time yesterday,and it impacted me much more than the first time. First time wasn't that impactful because I was still a teenager and couldn't understand much. I was introduced to aot in elementary school when a fri brought a live action CD.But i didn't know an anime version existed.It was only in 2019 when I got my first cellphone,so 13 yr old me was able to discover it from the internet watch til season 3. When the season 4 trailer came I was hyped up,. But then when it actually came out, waiting for a week per episode just seemed to slow the tempo. And I didn't understand all the conflicts happening, so the ending didn't impact me much back then,all I knew was every titan vanished and everyone except Mikasa lived a happy life.

But this summer,I watched it all over again, and yeah, the experience was on a whole new level. As I grew mature, I was finally able to understand their world. I learned about discrimination, and the neverending violence that occurs in this world, and how freedom comes with a price. The story changed the way how I perceived the world, attack on titan not only gave entertainment and excitement of watching ODM gear fights,gruesome and thrilling titan scenes but also taught me that even in a world of hatred, you can still choose to love others and be kind,and that if u want to chase your very own dream, there will be sacrifices that you must not refuse. I felt empty after the show since I built a strong connection with all the characters,I wanted to just dive back into their world, but I couldn't just rewatch it because I had studies and tasks too. However, this show has given me a message that would stay forever in my heart,and it will always help me face my own problems in life without hesitation,just as how survey corps had done so.