TV series · 2013 · Animation, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Action & Adventure

Is Attack on Titan OK for kids?

Q: Is Attack on Titan OK for kids?

Not a fit. Under the Kids preset it goes over the limits: nudity is mild, sexual content is mild, sexualised imagery is mild and 7 more.

Q: Is Attack on Titan OK for teenagers?

Not a fit. Under the Teen-safe preset it goes over the limits: violence & gore is severe, frightening & intense scenes is severe, self-harm & suicide is moderate.

100 years ago, the last remnants of humanity were forced to retreat behind the towering walls of a fortified city to escape the massive, man-eating Titans that roamed the land outside their fortress. Only the members of the Scouting Legion dared to stray beyond the safety of the walls – but even those brave warriors seldom returned alive. Those within the city clung to the illusion of a peaceful existence until the day that dream was shattered, and their slim chance at survival was reduced to one horrifying choice: kill – or be devoured!

At a glance

Kids preset · gentle limits for younger children

Not a fit

Under the Kids preset it goes over the limits: nudity is mild, sexual content is mild, sexualised imagery is mild and 7 more.

Teen-safe preset · room for action and drama, nothing explicit

Not a fit

Under the Teen-safe preset it goes over the limits: violence & gore is severe, frightening & intense scenes is severe, self-harm & suicide is moderate.

Every family draws the line differently. Set your own rules and see whether Attack on Titan fits yours, topic by topic. Free.

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What's in it, topic by topic

Sexual & romantic

NudityMild
Naked Titans with no genitals and a few rear-view human nude shots; non-sexual, no frontal nudity.
Sources: imdb.com, commonsensemedia.org, wegotthiscovered.com
Sexual contentMild
No sex scenes; only a handful of brief references to prostitution and sex trafficking.
Sources: imdb.com, wegotthiscovered.com, commonsensemedia.org
Sexualised imageryMild
Only subtle fan service, such as Mikasa's abs while training in an OVA; sources say it is tasteful.
Sources: epicstream.com, quora.com, inverse.com
Kissing & romanceMild
Little to no kissing; only pure crushes and the Eren–Mikasa bond; not a romance story.
Sources: commonsensemedia.org, inverse.com

Language & behaviour

ProfanityModerate
Occasional subtitled 'f--k' and 'shit', plus 'bastard', 'whore', 'bitch' and 'ass'; one reviewer found it too much.
Sources: imdb.com, commonsensemedia.org
Vulgarity & crude humourNo info
We couldn't find enough about this topic yet.
Verbal abuse & bullyingMild
Insults like 'idiot' are common, and Marley calls Eldians 'demons'; the abuse noted in guides is mainly physical.
Sources: commonsensemedia.org, imdb.com, medium.com
Discrimination & hateModerate
Eldians in Marley are segregated, made to wear armbands and called 'devils'; this is a major subplot and is framed critically.
Sources: medium.com
Disrespectful behaviour & role modelsMild
Characters commit extreme violence and threats, but the story shows consequences and no behavior is glamorized as aspirational.
Sources: commonsensemedia.org
Dangerous imitable actsNo info
We couldn't find enough about this topic yet.

Violence & intensity

Violence & goreSevere
Graphic cannibalism, decapitation, dismemberment and brutal beatings, including of children; the show revels in gore.
Sources: imdb.com, commonsensemedia.org
Frightening & intense scenesSevere
Creepy humanlike Titans, child soldiers, sudden battles and mass death of teens; the Rumbling crushes billions.
Sources: imdb.com, wegotthiscovered.com
Self-harm & suicideModerate
A character shoots himself offscreen to avoid being crushed, and a murder-suicide aftermath is shown; not central to the story.
Sources: imdb.com
Death & griefSevere
Eren's mother is killed in episode 1; many civilians, children and main characters die; the sources did not mention animals.
Sources: commonsensemedia.org, imdb.com
Alcohol, drugs & smokingMild
Occasional wine, alcohol and tobacco use; IMDb rates it Mild, with a brief mention of drunk soldiers.
Sources: imdb.com

Topics some families want to know about

LGBTQ+ representationSupporting
Ymir and Historia's same-sex bond is a supporting storyline, never explicitly labeled; Hange's gender is left ambiguous.
Sources: comicbook.com, shipping.fandom.com, attackontitan.fandom.com
Religious contentSupporting
The Cult of the Walls and a cult worshipping Ymir Fritz appear as supporting elements, with the cult leader shown as profit-driven.
Sources: attackontitan.fandom.com
Occult & magicSupporting
Fantasy supernatural powers: shapeshifting Titans and Ymir's soul-splitting origin; no witchcraft, spells or demons.
Sources: featurepresentationvideo.substack.com, commonsensemedia.org
Political & ideological themesNo info
We couldn't find enough about this topic yet.
Products & advertisingNo info
We couldn't find enough about this topic yet.
Messages & valuesMixed
Themes of survival, the cost of violence and prejudice, but there is no clear moral line and characters are ethically murky.
Sources: commonsensemedia.org, medium.com

Rated 30 Oct 2026 by our research.

How we rate

We read parent guides, reviews and official ratings for every title and rate 21 topics, from kissing and profanity to violence, frightening scenes, substance use and the messages a story leaves behind, each with a reason and its sources. Our team verifies what the sources leave out. You set a limit per topic, and every title gets a clear verdict against your rules, not someone else's age label.