And it really should be discussed because perhaps counter to what the uninitiated may expect, Attack on Titan's characters who fall into either of those categories are mostly on equal footing with their male counterparts. While Hajime Isayama's powerful and twisting tale of survival against all the odds has drawn praise for its storytelling, action and complex characterization, as well as criticism for its fascist and Imperial subtext, its representation of women and those outside the gender binary (Hange Zoe) is comparatively under-discussed. With Attack on Titan's end inching ever closer, it becomes easier to assess the franchise's legacy as a whole.
WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Season 4 of Attack on Titan, streaming now on Crunchyroll, Funimation, Hulu and Amazon Prime.
