Attack on Titan: No Regrets

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Watch this anime for a consistent, brutal character study into Captain Levi's heart-breaking origin, detailing the journey that forged his ruthless persona.

📖 SYNOPSIS

Long before the world would know him as humanity's strongest soldier, Levi was a thug scraping by in the Underground — a sunless slum beneath the capital where people are basically forgotten. This 2-episode OVA follows him, along with his two closest companions, Isabel Magnolia and Farlan Church, as they run small-time criminal jobs just to eat. Their lives take a sharp turn when a political figure named Nicholas Lobov offers them a deal: citizenship aboveground in exchange for assassinating Erwin Smith, a rising leader in the Survey Corps. Simple enough, right? Except nothing in the Attack on Titan universe is ever simple, and the mission pulls Levi into a world of Titans, military politics, and choices that reshape who he becomes. Wit Studio brought their A-game here — the 3D maneuver gear sequences are some of the best in the whole franchise, and the animation quality holds up against the main series easily. What makes this worth your time isn't just the action though. It's watching Levi go from someone fighting for survival to someone fighting for something bigger, and understanding why he carries the weight he does in the main story. If you're into morally grey setups like Black Lagoon or the societal tension of Psycho-Pass, this hits a similar nerve. Fans of Tokyo Ghoul's exploration of characters trapped by circumstance will find familiar ground too. Two episodes, tight pacing, and genuine emotional stakes — it earns that title.

✨ MUST WATCH IF...

You're deep into Attack on Titan and want Levi's full Underground backstory with Farlan and Isabel
Wit Studio's fluid ODM gear action scenes are your favorite part of the main series
You love character origin stories — this two-episode OVA is tight and emotionally heavy
Levi and Erwin's dynamic fascinates you — this shows their very first encounter and power struggle

❌ SKIP IF...

You haven't watched Attack on Titan yet — this prequel OVA assumes you know the world already
Two episodes feel too short — the backstory gets condensed and rushes through key relationships
Prequels don't hold tension for you since Levi's survival is already a known outcome

🎬 EPISODE GUIDE

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MANGA BRIDGE

This season covers Chapters 1-8 of the manga. Continue reading from Chapter 9.

Manga cover

🎭 CHARACTERS

Levi

Humanity's strongest soldier, Levi Ackerman, leads the Special Operations Squad with unmatched skill and discipline.

Portrayed by Kamiya Hiroshi

Erwin Smith

Strategic Survey Corps Commander, Erwin Smith, prioritizes humanity's survival above all else.

Portrayed by Ono Daisuke

Isabel Magnolia

Skilled 3DMG user, loyal to Levi, defiant, and sacrificed herself during a Survey Corps expedition.

Portrayed by Ise Mariya

Farlan Church

Calm and skilled 3DMG user, Farlan Church was a loyal companion to Levi, tragically killed during a Survey Corps expedition.

Portrayed by Yusa Kouji

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Attack on Titan: No Regrets

Studio

Wit Studio

Season

Winter 2014

Start Date

2014-12-09

End Date

2015-04-09

Episodes

2

Type

OVA

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