Just ahead of the new season premiere, I’ll be chilling out and sharing some theories, observations, questions, and general thoughts I have as an “anime-mostly” fan as we examine the Season 4 trailer and consider the 3 seasons of storyline that led up to this moment.

Even if you don’t normally watch anime or read manga, I’m gonna ask you to put that on hold for just a little bit. The series I want to introduce you to here—Shingeki no Kyojin / Attack on Titan—is not only one of the best anime series I’ve seen, but also one of the best shows I’ve seen, period.