User blog comment:Yumiru sama/Chapter 55 Review ( All Hail the Queen ! )/@comment-24521263-20140308205306/@comment-179280-20140309074316

@ I don't get why people have to admire an author for their work. What Isayama has said really disgusts me, because it goes against my beliefs, but at the same time, I enjoy reading SnK. Nothing he says is going to affect my view of the story, because for me, an author and a story can be unrelated. Here is a thorough analysis on how is this even possible.

But anyways. As for my opinion on the anime, I don't think it was flawless. We have the 3 final episodes that were awful. We also have the complete omission of Annie's characterization up to that point in the story which caused many anime-only fans to hate her, even though Isayama intended her to be a somewhat "likable" character.

In regards to graphic violence, I assume you haven't read the latest chapter and seen Djel Sanes' torture. Or have taken a look at our front page and seen this month's featured image. Pastor Nick's peeled-off nails are also vital to the story, and that's something an anime won't be willing to show.

@ Just by comparing Karla's death in the anime and the manga, you notice how toned-down the anime is in that regard. It managed to do so because none of those gorey shots were actually super-vital to the story and can be easily left offscreen.