Attack on Titan: No Regrets 2

進撃の巨人 悔いなき選択 [Shingeki no Kyojin: Kuinaki Sentaku] #2

by Hajime Isayama

Erwin Smith steigt schnell durch die Ränge des Aufklärungstrupps. Er ist hart, skrupellos und ein brillianter Stratege im Kampf gegen die Titanen. Unter der Hauptstadt der Menschen, in den dunklen Schatten des Untergrunds brilliert Levi - als Herrscher unter den Dieben und Schurken, die dort ihr Unwesen treiben. Eines Tages treffen die beiden aufeinander. die lang erwartete Originstory von Levi und Erwin, zwei der beliebtesten Figuren aus ATTACK ON TITAN!
Band 2 von ATTACK ON TITAN - NO REGRETS.

Genres: Manga, Fantasy, Graphic Novels, Horror, Comics, Fiction, Comics Manga

192 pages, Paperback

First published August 8, 2014

About the author

Japanese name: 諫山創

Hajime Isayama (諫山 創 Isayama Hajime, born 1986) is a Japanese manga artist from Ōyama, Ōita. His first and currently ongoing serial, Attack on Titan, has sold over 22 million copies as of July 2013. He has mentioned Tsutomu Nihei, Ryōji Minagawa, Kentaro Miura, Hideki Arai and Tōru Mitsumine as artists he respects, but stated that the manga that had the biggest influence on him was ARMS.

Reviews

[Veronica Morfi · Rating 5 out of 5]

Now I get the whole 'Choice speech' Levi makes from time to time. It makes me love him even more, if that's possible.

[Mads · Rating 5 out of 5]

i didn’t expect to get sad at this but here we are 😀

[Mario · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great, just as the first volume.

Since I've seen the anime, I knew how it was going to end, but it was still a very enjoyable read. Anime adaptation of Levi's story was a lot different than this manga, and I can say that I actually enjoyed manga better.

Since I still don't wanna get out of this world, I'm probably gonna read 'Before the Fall' spin off next. I'm really hoping to enjoy that as much as I enjoyed this.

[Sima ✨ · Rating 4 out of 5]

Alexa play Levi's piano theme 1-hour version on loop🫥

[Fereshte · Rating 5 out of 5]

levi's backstory never fails to break my heart 🥲 and this author is an eruri shipper.
and no, you can't convince me otherwise!

[Amber Hetchler · Rating 5 out of 5]

LEVI ACKERMAN YOU SEXY BEAST



Did I really just say that?

I really just said that.

[Mary · Rating 5 out of 5]

Thanks...for ripping out the little feelings I had left!


Levi is just awesome, you know?? But that PART OMG. I just....I can't. Just read it and cry and OMG why!????

[Rodrigo · Rating 3 out of 5]

Como se unió Levi al cuerpo expedicionario.

[Radwa · Rating 5 out of 5]

My heart is breaking. It's even sadder knowing the vents that will still happen to these characters.

But this side story really showcases and emphasizes the whole philosophy of Levi and his idea about "choices". Also, what's Levi without his obsession for cleaning, and tea leaves? I just love him.

[Bahar meow · Rating 5 out of 5]

MY DEAR LEVI, YOU'RE ALWAYS IN MIND.

[kazzle dazzle · Rating 5 out of 5]

pain. wtf.

[gabi · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is so sad...but so good too!!!

[Alexandra Elend Wolf · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5 stars.

“As you’ve realized, the Survey Corps was built upon countless such sacrifices. There are still too many things we don’t know about the outside world. But if it means taking back the world for humanity, I’m sure none of them regret dedicating their hearts to that cause. Not one.”

Gosh, this is so very painful.

While I'll be remiss to think that anything in the world of Attack on Titan is anything resembling cheerfulness and joy, the fact that there were happier times, filled with camaraderie and relative peace does make everything all the more hard-hitting. And Levi's life is no exception to the rule.

Farlan and Isabella were wonderful additions to the cast. Their personalities bringing different sides to Levi's in a delightful manner. I just wish we could have had more of them.

The resolution of this little plot was nothing that surprised me; certainly not considering what we know about the future, but the fact that it felt perfectly in line with everything else makes it perfection in all its dire, cruel, hopeful glory.

More than anything, however, learning how the relationship between Erwin and Levi came to be what it is in the present storyline was all I wanted from this flashback manga. After completing it, I feel as if I have a true insight into what made them what they are. And there's nothing else I could have hoped for.

“In this wide, open place, there are no walls, no matter how far you go. Here, there might be something to free us from our despair.”

[James DeSantis · Rating 3 out of 5]

Sadly not as good as the OVA. I think I just enjoyed the story more in that.

We get a lot of extra padding here. Secrets upon secrets, that really don't feel heartfelt. I guess I just couldn't get attached to the plot they were trying to pull off here. I get it was trying to go for a deeper story but didn't measure up.

Saying that the fights are still entertaining and the deaths are as fucked up as you expect. It was especially sad to see a certain person get killed. You knew it was coming if you read or watched AoT but man oh man, it was screwed up for sure.

Overall a decent spin-off that gives a deeper look in to Levi but not nearly as good as Attack on Titan.

[Rob · Rating 4 out of 5]

Story
A satisfying conclusion to a pretty interesting story giving back story on Levi and Erwin.

Mr. Snark's story adds some good depth and a little more intrigue the politics of life behind the walls. I'll be curious to see if the subplots introduced here find their way into the main story at some point.


Artwork
Mr. Suruga's artwork is again good, and I didn't notice much difference from the artwork of Mr. Isayama.

[fuyu ikehara · Rating 5 out of 5]

I. AM. DEAD.

[paulina ✴︎ · Rating 5 out of 5]

i love this trio so muchhhhhhhh AAAAA

[autumninbooks · Rating 5 out of 5]

Levi 🩷

[☆ Franzi ☆ · Rating 5 out of 5]

I'm not crying, I only have a little ball of rage in my eyes 😭😭😭

[Miriam · Rating 5 out of 5]

No thoughts, just tears 😭😭😭😭

Ok that ending destroyed me. I'm not ok. Send help.

[Drasevia · Rating 5 out of 5]

It doesn't matter if it's anime or manga, this volume absolutely crushes me every single time and tears my heart to pieces.💔🖤

[Paula · Rating 5 out of 5]

me ahogo en lágrimas, chau chau chau

[Aitor · Rating 3 out of 5]

Pues ahí está, un poco en la línea del anterior volumen. El cierre de este spin-off es el esperable para configurar al Levi que conocemos en la serie principal, así que no hay mucho que comentar al respecto. Por culpa de ese guion artificial que señalé en el primer tomo, todo en este volumen ha resultado bastante predecible. Aun así, funciona por los mismos motivos que funcionaba el anterior: ritmo bien medido (aun con un final precipitado), personajes correctamente definidos, dibujo fluido y una sensación de progreso en cada nuevo capítulo. Ahora bien, el resultado es una serie pasable que se limita a existir sin, por lo menos, desmerecer la obra original; es más, diría que me ha hecho apreciar más los fallos de aquella. Isayama, con sus imperfecciones, me mantiene enganchado tomo tras tomo únicamente por su estilo narrativo; con este spin-off, doy gracias de que solo hayan sido dos volúmenes, porque si no me habría costado la vida continuarlo más por indiferencia que por ser inherentemente pasable.

PD: la entrevista del final es bastante intrascendente y, la verdad, no comprendo muy bien qué pinta ahí más allá de la curiosidad de ver a un Isayama sosísimo hablando con un Suruga que apenas suelta una o dos frases de vez en cuando. Me alegro mucho por los dos y por el esfuerzo que han puesto en sus obras, pero creo que la entrevista se podría haber planteado como algo más provechoso.

[Sara Saif · Rating 3 out of 5]

Verily, Levi is the bae-est (triple pun), but I could not like this particular story.
It was quite obviously a filler, and mostly pointless in terms of fleshing out Levi's background or his relationship with Erwin.
The plot was dull and hastily wrapped up. The illustrations were a mixed bag. It was instantly visible that this THE Levi, he was slightly different. Then there were the two 'comrades' of his. Honestly, what extras. The girl was drawn in a way that didn't fit the aesthetic of the original manga. She was extremely cartoonish. The other dude was just okay.
I was hoping to get a really cool backstory and first meeting between Levi and Erwin. I did not get what I hoped. There was a small sequence in the third season's first opening theme where the kiddie Levi and Erwin passed each other by. I thought maybe we would get an explanation about that.
There was no emotion in this story. Levi lost, what apparently were two of his earliest friends, but it was predictable from the start and it didn't hit me when it happened.
Eh. Basically, I did not like it.

[Subham · Rating 3 out of 5]

We learn that the 3 were hired by nicholas lovof to get some document from erwin but now that they are outside they have to fight the titans and there is a good moment with zoe, running from the titans using smoke signals but then rain comes in and when he goes alone, bt then comes back only to have his friends eaten by the titans, the manga does it so much bette rthan the anime and it will leave emotional scars reading it, just too good and the way Levi then confronts Erwin and their conversation after it is so brilliant. Just impactful and heart wrenching and Levi as a character is given so much depth and proper motivation.

[Sara Brusco · Rating 5 out of 5]

Amo Levi e amo Erwin, i miei personaggi preferiti dell’attacco dei giganti (insieme a Jean) e quindi non potevo perdermi questo spettacolare spin-off che racconta del loro incontro e della vita di Levi prima della sua entrata nell’armata ricognitiva. Disegni e storia splendida e, nonostante qualche errore di grammatica dovuta alla traduzione italiana, non mi sentivo di dare un voto inferiore alle 5 ⭐️
Lo consiglio vivamente.
Se non avete ancora letto il manga o visto l’anime fatelo perché merita davvero.

[Yasna | Woman, Life, Liberty · Rating 5 out of 5]

These two books are just too precious :")))
For Levi lovers, Erwin lovers, and even more for EruRi shippers that we are. Besides fangirling, the story gives great insight into both of their characters and also how their exceptional relationship was formed. Seriously, why would you deny yourself such beauty?
Also, I highly recommend reading the manga (even if you've watched the anime), since the story is much more complete and well-structured here. The details help the whole process make more sense.
Overall, I enjoyed myself reviewing this manga today :D Reading about these two is always an experience full of different emotions for me. Had a really great time today as well.

[Hazel · Rating 4 out of 5]

Hacía tiempo que quería retomar el manga, y que mejor que con este Spin-Off de ataque a los titanes, centrado en Levi y en cómo ingresa en el cuerpo de exploración. Ha estado bastante bien, la trama está en la línea de la obra original y el color le sienta de maravilla.

Eso sí, es curioso cómo este Spin-off está mejor dibujado que el manga principal xD.

[Yenny · Rating 5 out of 5]

I‘ll always maintain that Levi, Erwin and Hange are considerably more interesting than the entire rest of the Survey Corps

[Libbie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Levi Ackerman

The man. The myth. The legend

This was a fun little prequel/backstory into one of my (and many others) favourite characters. Let's face it the Ackerman's are the best, even Kenny.