The world this show builds is designed to break you before episode one is over. This film compresses that devastation into two hours, abandoning the breathing room of the series to hit you faster. You lose the training arc where you learn to care about the extras, but what remains is pure survival instinct, which is exactly the point.

Attack on Titan Part I: Crimson Bow and Arrow is a 2014 compilation film that recuts the first thirteen episodes of the Attack on Titan anime series into a single feature. It comes with a new dub and a 5.1 channel sound remaster, and cast members from the series return to voice their roles. Viewers get the early episodes as one continuous action, drama and fantasy story on the big screen.