The Attack on Titan english dub is out and contrary to popular belief... it doesn't suck.
If you aren't a fan of english dubs of anime then you might still want to watch the Attack on Titan english dub due to the new and improved animation added for the new release but you might notice that the Attack on Titan english dubs isn't bad at all.
The Anime News Network says it perfectly when they reviewed the Attack on Titan english dub:
"Presented with a story fueled by full-throated gristle, Funimation's dubbing team have wisely decided against archetypal "anime character" voice direction, where everyone has perfect enunciation and even gasps or shouts in melodic, clean, choir-boy "head voice." ADR director Mike McFarland jerks every voice from principals to extras down through the chest to the bottom of their guts, resulting in hellish bowel-screams and breathless spit-filled ravings."
"It's not only what McFarland and his actors choose to put in, but also what they choose not to remove that makes this dub rattle your eardrums around. Most anime, even the ones filled with wailing and battle cries, remove the "flavor" of throat-cracks, half-swallowed words, and barked-up saliva that can cloud enunciation. This is the right choice in many cases, because it can be distracting, unintentionally humorous, or well, just plain ugly. Titan's dub leaves in a ton of the dirty stuff, from Captain Verman's shaky broken shouting to some haunting words from Eren that sound like they're being delivered from lungs filled with blood. The result can be uncomfortable to listen to, so much so that it can verge on comical, as in Armin's violent wailing in episode 5, but this is how it was always meant to be. The lack of emotional or vocal restraint dominates the listening experience, and thanks to strong material and deft direction, it never comes across as misguided or cheesy: just honest."
"Individually speaking, it's difficult to pick a standout voice in the cast, because the show has been cast so impeccably, with everyone down to the smallest parts bringing out the best in their characters. Roles are filled by not only the familiar stable of Funimation voice actors, but a smattering of LA talents like Matthew Mercer as Levi, Ashly Burch as Sasha, and Bryce Papenbrook as Eren. Clear efforts have been made to cast against expectations and outside of familiarity in a spread reminiscent of Funi's approach to the Fullmetal Alchemist dub, with arguably even more perfect results. Josh Grelle's Armin captures his feminine, dandelion fragility without taking it too far into camp, instead granting him that spark of masculinity and strength of will that makes him complex and lovable. While the dub realizes that Armin needs dignity to make his character shine, it wisely strips away all dignity from Sasha through the manic voice of Ash Burch, who brings good comic timing and her trademark "noxious charm" to the character, making Sasha genuinely funny in a garish way uncommon for female characters in anime, (but very welcome!) There are too many characters to praise, but from Annie's world-weary grain to Connie's brick-brained enthusiasm, the cast gets everything right."
While the Attack on Titan english dub is making some heads turn, the manga sales are making heads go full on exorcist!
The market research firm Oricon reported that Attack on Titan manga has sold 30.37 million copies as of April 20. It is only the third series to sell 30 million copies since Oricon began reporting on book sales in 2009. (The first two were One Piece and Naruto; One Piece sold 38 million in 2011 alone.)
One Piece is currently the record holder of the "best selling manga of all time" but with the pace Attack on Titan is going on, it could catch up.
