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To be fair that's a description you could give to a lot of fictional worlds that have monsters.

But yes, to answer your question. People have noticed and even commented on the similarities. It's just that you could throw out a lot of comparasons that are even more similar, God Eater (Not only monsters, but also over the top transforming weapons), Soul Eater (If RWBY was an anime and made by Tim Burton)

Actually I can also add that Monty was really upset when he saw the first episodes of AoT. He mentions at a panel that his reaction was "I wanted to do that first!" (Referring to titans breaking the first wall and attacking humanity, which he later did in Breach.)