The first time that I heard about the "Attack On Titan" series was at the Youmacon 2013 convention in Nov 2013 in Detroit, Michigan that I went to. I joined in on an Attack on Titan cosplayer photoshoot. During the photoshoot I asked one of the other photographers what the series was. Seeing how the cosplayers were dressed up and the name of the series got my interest. Since then I have bought the series and have come to like it. Here is the setting and part of the plot of the series: (The info comes from Wikipedia)
Setting
Over one hundred years prior to the beginning of the story, giant humanoid creatures called Titans suddenly appeared and nearly wiped out humanity, devouring them without remorse or reason. What remains of humanity now resides within a country surrounded by three enormous concentric walls: the outermost is Wall Maria; the middle wall is Wall Rose, and the innermost is Wall Sheena. Inside these walls, humanity has lived in peace for one hundred years; many people growing up without ever having seen a Titan. This all changes when one day, a giant 60 meter tall (200 ft) - tall Titan mysteriously appears and breaches the outer wall of the Shiganshina district, a town at Wall Maria, allowing the smaller Titans to invade the district. An Armored Titan smashes clean through Wall Maria, forcing mankind to abandon the land between Wall Maria and Wall Rosé, evacuating the remaining population into the inner districts. The sudden influx of population causes turmoil and famine.
The Titans are giant humanoids about 3–15 meters tall that are usually masculine in body shape but without reproductive organs. They instinctively attack and eat humans on sight, but do not prey on them for food. Their skin is tough and difficult to penetrate, and they regenerate quickly from injuries, except for a weak spot at the nape of their neck.
Combating the Titans is the military, which is divided into three branches. Foremost in the story is the Survey, which goes out into Titan territory in order to try to reclaim the land. The Survey Corps are heavily derided in society because of their high casualty rate and little sense of progress. Another branch is the Garrison Regiment, which guards the walls and the civilian populace. The third branch is the Military Police, who guards the royal family and live a relatively relaxed life. The soldiers use a tethering system called Vertical Maneuvering Equipment which allows them to jump onto walls, trees, or nearby buildings to attack Titans.
Plot
The story of Attack on Titan centers around the adventures of Eren Yeager, his adopted sister Mikasa Ackerman, and their friend Armin Arlert. After the wall which protects their hometown of Shinganshina is breached by Titans, Eren watches in horror as one of them eats his mother. Vowing to kill all Titans, Eren enlists in the military along with his friends.
Five years later, the three cadet graduates are positioned in Trost District, one of the border towns jutting out of Wall Rose, when the Titans attack again. In the ensuing battle, Eren is eaten by one of the Titans before Armin's eyes. However, a Titan later appears that begins fighting the other ones instead of harming humans; the Titan is revealed to be Eren, who has somehow developed the ability to transform into one. Though he is seen as a threat by some, he helps the military take back Trost. After being placed on trial for being a danger to the humans, he is taken in by the Survey Corps' Special Operations Squad, led by Captain Levi.
I've noticed during 2014 that this series has become very popular and I have seen everything from plushies, drawings, figures, and a lot of "Attack on Titan" cosplayers during the two conventions that I have gone to. Feel free to tell everyone on this thread what you like about the series and if you have ever cosplayed one of the characters. Based on the popularity of the series I'm hoping to see a lot of comments posted on this thread.
Below is a photo that I took at Youmacon 2014 last month. I'm sure that any fan of the series will like this photo. If you happen to be one of the cosplayers in this photo please let me know. Since I'm a Cosplay Photographer I will give you credit on both this site and on my Deviant Art page. Also if you know which characters from the series that these cosplayers are please let me know. I'm familiar with the series but I want to make sure that I get the correct characters names.
Attack on Titan Cosplayers taken at Youmacon 2014, Nov 1st 2014, Detroit, Michgan
