Attack on Titan 1
Humanity clings to survival within massive walls, their only protection against the monstrous Titans that threaten to devour them. When a Titan breaches their defenses, a young boy named Eren Yeager vows to exterminate every last one. This action-packed manga throws you into a desperate fight for humanity's future.
This manga is a self-contained narrative that begins with the first volume, meaning no prior reading or supplementary material is necessary to understand the plot.
The author drew inspiration from his own childhood fear of giant creatures and the concept of humanity facing extinction from an unknown, overwhelming threat as seen in the video game Muv-Luv Alternative.
The manga has been adapted into a long-running animated television series that covers the entire scope of the original work, as well as several live-action film adaptations.