Review of Attack on Titan: No Regrets

It’s nice to see some more of Levi’s backstory. No regrets expands the world of Attack on Titan while also giving Levi more of the spotlight. We get to see his journey into the Survey Corp and his life prior to being a soldier. That storyline of Levi’s character combined with Attack on Titans soundtrack and Wits animation makes this OVA something else. The storyline focuses fully on Levi’s journey to becoming a soldier in the Survey Corp and his life just prior to being a soldier. No regrets, takes the time to explore life in the underground which is basically the most poverty-stricken area inthe walls. The OVA further builds up the world of Attack on Titan, we see the low socioeconomic regions of the world which I find interesting. The world of Attack on Titan is vast and it’s thanks to OVA’s like no regrets that the world becomes even more vast. The story also brings back some of the darker themes of season one. The idea that the world is a horrific place, the concept of sacrifice and death has a lot more emotional weight then we think. People can die at any time, an idea that is explored in season one and is brought back in this OVA. One of the best aspects of season one which is somewhat forgotten in later seasons is present in no regrets.

The iconic Attack on Titan soundtrack returns in this OVA. The soundtrack always had a techno but medieval vibe to it that made the soundtrack unique and stand out from the crowd. And all the pieces of the soundtrack that are used in the OVA are instantly recognisable as a part of Attack on Titan. The music conveys both the world and the mood of any scene, whether it be intensity or sadness. The sound effects are amazing, I’ve said this many times before but the sound effects of the ODMG make every fight scene that much more intense and brutal. It also contributes to conveying the unique weapons used in fight scenes of the series. The voice performances are top tier as well, especially Hiroshi playing as Levi. He conveys the moody yet terrifying personality of Levi perfectly and even though Levi sounds emotionless, his emotions are still somewhat clear through his voice.

Despite being an OVA, the animation is still just as good as the main series. The first episode had some really cool moments, seeing the ODMG gear being operated underground and not in a city was really cool. All the fight scenes are the highlights of Attack on Titans animation. Especially whenever Levi is operating the ODMG, the animation captures how powerful and strong Levi truely is and it makes every fight with him that much more intense. Characters blend well into the environment, characters movements feel realistic along with their body structure. One aspect I love of the animation is the appearance of the underground. We’ve only really seen the main districts and a few villages within the walls. So to see a whole new and interesting environment was really cool. Especially the way the houses are structured, it reminds me of some middle eastern style architecture.

We’re introduced with a new that follow Levi. Featuring Isabel and Farlan. With Levi taking the main spotlight. I found it truely interesting to see Levi’s journey into the survey Corp and how he lived his life in the underground. We see a Levi that is far more forgiving and light hearted then the one we see in the series. It highlights how much being a soldier had affected his mental well-being. Because while he does have a cold exterior, he still takes Isabel in and help her heal a bird. I also like the characters of Isabel and Farlan. They both are kind hearted people that contrast from the cold atmosphere emitted from Levi, they indirectly guide Levi in how he should act nicer. My only problem is that while this is the Attack on Titan universe, I would’ve liked to see more of Isabel and Farlan. As they are truely interesting characters with lots of potential.

If you want to watch something Attack on Titan related but diverges from the main narrative. I highly recommend no regrets. Levi’s story and Wits animation make this the best OVA of Attack on Titan.

Overall, I rank this 7/10.