Levi enters the surface world with a hidden agenda to assassinate Erwin, but a disastrous mission in the pouring rain changes everything. He witnesses the true horror of the Titans, losing his companions in a gruesome slaughter. In a fit of cold, calculated rage, Levi becomes the "Humanity's Strongest Soldier" we know, choosing to follow Erwin’s vision to ensure his friends' deaths weren't in vain. Ilse’s Notebook
Deep beneath the safety of the surface, in the lawless Underground, a young Levi Ackerman survives as a skilled thug using stolen ODM gear. Alongside his friends Furlan and Isabel, he is eventually cornered by Erwin Smith. Erwin offers a choice: join the Survey Corps or face execution. Shingeki no Kyojin OVA (Dub)
A lighthearted (and bizarre) cooking duel between Jean and Sasha, judged by Commander Pyxis. Levi enters the surface world with a hidden
During a scouting mission, Hange Zoë discovers a tattered diary belonging to a fallen soldier named Ilse Langnar. The notebook reveals a chilling encounter: a Titan that didn't immediately eat Ilse. Instead, it bowed to her, uttering the words "Lady Ymir" and "Welcome." This revelation—that Titans might possess a shred of humanity or consciousness—ignites Hange’s obsession with Titan research and changes the Survey Corps' understanding of their enemy forever. Lost Girls (Annie and Mikasa) Ilse’s Notebook Deep beneath the safety of the
These stories capture the 104th Training Corps during their younger days.
In a parallel tale, Mikasa Ackerman experiences a "what if" dream. She imagines a world where her parents were never murdered, and she and Eren grew up as normal children. Even in this peaceful fantasy, she realizes that Eren’s nature is like a bird—destined to fly into danger—and she can never truly protect him from himself. Sudden Visitor & Distress