Attack on Titan: No Regrets
{{short description|Japanese manga series}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=March 2016}}
{{Infobox animanga/Header
| name = Attack on Titan: No Regrets
| image = Attack on Titan No Regrets, volume 1.jpg
| caption = First {{Transliteration|ja|tankōbon}} volume cover, featuring Levi Ackerman
| ja_kanji = 進撃の巨人 悔いなき選択
| ja_romaji = Shingeki no Kyojin Kui Naki Sentaku
| genre = {{ubl|Dark fantasy|Post-apocalyptic{{cite web|last1=Covel|first1=Casey|title=Review: Attack on Titan: No Regrets Vol. 1|url=https://www.geeksundergrace.com/books/review-attack-on-titan-no-regrets-vol-1/|website=Geeks Under Grace|access-date=June 4, 2020|date=March 18, 2015|archive-date=June 26, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150626001330/https://www.geeksundergrace.com/books/review-attack-on-titan-no-regrets-vol-1/|url-status=live}}}}
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{{Infobox animanga/Game
| title = Kui Naki Sentaku
| developer = Nitroplus
| publisher =
| designer = Gun Snark
| director =
| producer =
| music =
| genre = Visual novel
| engine =
| platforms =
| released = {{ubl|September 18, 2013 {{small|(preview)}}|December 18, 2013}}
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{{Infobox animanga/Print
| type = manga
| author = Gun Snark
| illustrator = Hikaru Suruga
| publisher = Kodansha
| publisher_en = {{English manga publisher
| NA = Kodansha USA
}}
| demographic = {{Transliteration|ja|Shōjo}}
| imprint =
| magazine = Aria
| magazine_en =
| first = September 28, 2013
| last = June 28, 2014
| volumes = 2
| volume_list =
}}
{{Infobox animanga/Video
| type = oad
| director = Tetsurō Araki
| producer = {{ubl|Tetsuya Kinoshita|Shintarō Kawakubo|Kenji Sumiya}}
| writer = Yasuko Kobayashi
| music = Hiroyuki Sawano
| studio = Wit Studio
| licensee = {{English manga publisher
| NA = Kodansha Comics
}}
| first = December 9, 2014
| last = April 9, 2015
| runtime = 22 minutes
| episodes = 2
| episode_list =
}}
{{Infobox animanga/Footer|portal=yes}}
{{Nihongo|Attack on Titan: No Regrets|進撃の巨人 悔いなき選択|Shingeki no Kyojin Kui Naki Sentaku|lead=yes}} is a Japanese manga series written by Gun Snark and illustrated by Hikaru Suruga, based on a visual novel of the same name. The series is a prequel spin-off of Hajime Isayama's popular {{Nihongo|Attack on Titan|進撃の巨人|Shingeki no Kyojin}} manga. The story follows the character of Levi Ackerman before he joins the Survey Corps.
The series is published by Kodansha in Japan and by Kodansha USA in the North America. A two-part original animation DVD was released in 2014 and 2015.
Plot
The story is a prequel to Attack on Titan that follows Levi during his days as a criminal in the underground city, when he was with his two best friends Isabel Magnolia and Farlan Church before Erwin Smith recruits him into the Survey Corps.
Conception and development
Before Suruga began the manga, her editor-in-chief suggested that she visit the Metropolitan Area Outer Underground Discharge Channel so she could better visualize the Underground where Levi and the others live at the beginning of the story. It was while there that Suruga was first able to picture how large an 18-meter tall Titan actually would be.{{Gnr|vol|1}}{{rp|162}}
While drawing Levi, Suruga attempted to make him appear younger than he does in Attack on Titan. She noted that his lack of emotiveness made it difficult to choose which expressions to give him while drawing.{{Gnr|vol|1}}{{rp|182}} With Isabel, Suruga attempted to convey a "lively, energetic" character who, while "very cute", was just as capable at fighting Titans as anyone else.{{Gnr|vol|1}}{{rp|183}} Suruga had difficulty drawing Farlan's face, as she wanted to give him characteristics that would clearly distinguish him from the other two main characters. Despite that, she found it surprisingly easy to copy the character's hairstyle from Namaniku ATK's original design.{{Gnr|vol|1}}{{rp|184}}
Media
= Visual novel =
Two visual novels written by {{Nihongo|Gun Snark|砂阿久雁|Sunaaku Gan}} of Nitroplus, titled {{Nihongo3|"A Choice With No Regrets: Preview"|悔いなき選択[予告]|Kui Naki Sentaku [Yokoku]}} and {{Nihongo3|"A Choice With No Regrets"|悔いなき選択|Kui Naki Sentaku}}, were released with the third and sixth Blu-ray sets of the Attack on Titan anime, on September 18, 2013, and December 18, 2013, respectively.{{cite web|last=Loo|first=Egan|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2013-05-18/attack-on-titan-blu-rays-add-visual-novels-by-nitro+|title=Attack on Titan Blu-rays Add Visual Novels by Nitro+ Staff|date=May 18, 2013|website=Anime News Network|access-date=March 11, 2016|archive-date=June 7, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130607044235/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2013-05-18/attack-on-titan-blu-rays-add-visual-novels-by-nitro+|url-status=live}} The character designs were provided by Namaniku ATK, also of Nitroplus.{{Gnr|vol|1}}{{rp|183, 184}}
= Manga =
The series was written by Gun Snark and illustrated by {{Nihongo|Hikaru Suruga|駿河ヒカル|Suruga Hikaru}}. A prologue chapter was published in the November 2013 issue of Kodansha's magazine Aria on September 28, 2013.{{cite web|last=Hodgkins|first=Crystalyn|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2013-08-27/attack-on-titan-spinoff-manga-to-run-in-aria-shojo-magazine|title=Attack on Titan Spinoff Manga to Run in Aria Shōjo Magazine|date=August 27, 2013|website=Anime News Network|access-date=March 10, 2016|archive-date=August 29, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130829223927/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2013-08-27/attack-on-titan-spinoff-manga-to-run-in-aria-shojo-magazine|url-status=live}}{{cite web|last=Loveridge|first=Lyenzee|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2013-10-02/k/days-of-blue-spinoff-manga-launches-next-month|title=K: Days of Blue Spinoff Manga Launches Next Month|date=October 2, 2013|website=Anime News Network|access-date=March 10, 2016|archive-date=May 22, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190522204959/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2013-10-02/k/days-of-blue-spinoff-manga-launches-next-month|url-status=live}} The prologue was republished in the December issue on October 28, 2013, after the first issue to contain it quickly sold out.{{cite web|last=Nelkin|first=Sarah|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2013-10-08/aria-reprints-attack-on-titan-shojo-prologue-after-it-sells-out|title=Aria Reprints Attack on Titan Shōjo Prologue After It Sells Out|date=October 8, 2013|website=Anime News Network|access-date=March 10, 2016|archive-date=May 20, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190520002733/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2013-10-08/aria-reprints-attack-on-titan-shojo-prologue-after-it-sells-out|url-status=live}} The series regular began in the January 2014 issue on November 28, 2013. Kodansha made the decision to increase the magazine's print run 5-fold (500%) due to the series' popularity, starting with the January 2014 issue.{{cite web|last=Loo|first=Egan|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2013-11-11/attack-on-titan-spinoff-causes-magazine-print-run-to-jump-500-percent|title=Attack on Titan Spinoff Causes Magazine's Print Run to Jump 500%|date=November 11, 2013|website=Anime News Network|access-date=March 11, 2016|archive-date=May 6, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190506071811/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2013-11-11/attack-on-titan-spinoff-causes-magazine-print-run-to-jump-500-percent|url-status=live}} When they reprinted the issue on December 16, 2013, they increased the number of copies again, making the total print run a 10-fold (1000%) increase over the previously recorded monthly sales of 13,667 copies.{{cite web|last=Loo|first=Egan|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2013-12-10/attack-on-titan-spinoff-causes-magazine-print-run-to-increase-10-fold|title=Attack on Titan Spinoff Causes Magazine's Print Run to Increase 10-Fold|date=December 10, 2013|website=Anime News Network|access-date=March 11, 2016|archive-date=May 20, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190520005329/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2013-12-10/attack-on-titan-spinoff-causes-magazine-print-run-to-increase-10-fold|url-status=live}} A special chapter was published in the May 2014 issue of Kodansha's Monthly Shōnen Sirius magazine on March 25, 2014.{{cite web|last=Nelkin|first=Sarah|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-02-26/3-attack-on-titan-spin-off-manga-series-get-special-chapters-in-Sirius|title=3 Attack on Titan Spin-Off Manga Series Get Special Chapters in Sirius|date=February 26, 2014|website=Anime News Network|access-date=March 11, 2016|archive-date=December 11, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151211221450/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-02-26/3-attack-on-titan-spin-off-manga-series-get-special-chapters-in-sirius|url-status=live}} The series ended in the August 2014 issue on June 28, 2014.{{cite web|last=Hodgkins|first=Crystalyn|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-05-27/attack-on-titan-no-regrets-manga-to-end-next-month/.74967|title=Attack on Titan: No Regrets Manga to End Next Month|date=May 27, 2014|website=Anime News Network|access-date=March 11, 2016|archive-date=May 23, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190523013358/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-05-27/attack-on-titan-no-regrets-manga-to-end-next-month/.74967|url-status=live}}
After the first volume was released, the decision to reprint it came on the same day.{{cite web|last=Loo|first=Egan|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-04-20/attack-on-titan/no-regrets-no.1-has-500000-copies-in-print|title=Attack on Titan: No Regrets #1 Has 500,000 Copies in Print|date=April 20, 2014|website=Anime News Network|access-date=March 11, 2016|archive-date=May 20, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190520015659/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-04-20/attack-on-titan/no-regrets-no.1-has-500000-copies-in-print|url-status=live}} A booklet containing a set of character sketches and the prologue chapter was bundled with a special edition of the volume.{{cite web|url=http://natalie.mu/comic/news/114092|script-title=ja:進撃の巨人リヴァイ外伝1巻本日発売、小冊子付き特装版も|trans-title=Attack on Titan Levi side story volume 1 released today, includes special edition with booklet|date=April 9, 2014|website=Natalie|access-date=April 20, 2016|archive-date=September 12, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150912075312/http://natalie.mu/comic/news/114092|url-status=live}} A complete color edition containing the entire series would be released on December 5, 2017.{{cite web|url=https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/562104/attack-on-titan-no-regrets-complete-color-edition-by-original-concept-by-hajime-isayama-story-by-gun-snark-art-by-hikaru-suruga/|title=Attack on Titan: No Regrets Complete Color Edition|website=Penguin Random House|access-date=April 15, 2021|archive-date=July 19, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240719094925/https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/562104/attack-on-titan-no-regrets-complete-color-edition-by-original-concept-by-hajime-isayama-story-by-gun-snark-art-by-hikaru-suruga/|url-status=live}} Kodansha USA announced their license to the series at their New York Comic Con panel on October 11, 2013.{{cite web|last=Hodgkins|first=Crystalyn|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2013-10-11/kodansha-comics-adds-attack-on-titan/before-the-fall-a-choice-with-no-regrets-spinoff-manga|title=Kodansha Comics Adds Attack on Titan: Before the Fall, No Regrets Spinoff Manga|date=October 11, 2016|website=Anime News Network|access-date=March 10, 2016|archive-date=October 13, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131013123435/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2013-10-11/kodansha-comics-adds-attack-on-titan/before-the-fall-a-choice-with-no-regrets-spinoff-manga|url-status=live}}
== Volumes ==
{{Graphic novel list/header
| Language = Japanese
| SecondLanguage = English
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| Width = 70%
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{{Graphic novel list
| VolumeNumber = 1
| RelDate = April 9, 2014
| ISBN = 978-4-06-376961-6
| ISBN_note = {{cite web|url=http://kc.kodansha.co.jp/product?isbn=9784063769616|script-title=ja:進撃の巨人 悔いなき選択（１）|trans-title=Attack on Titan: No Regrets (1)|website=Kodansha|language=ja|access-date=March 11, 2016|archive-date=March 11, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160311163558/http://kc.kodansha.co.jp/product?isbn=9784063769616|url-status=live}}
{{ISBNT|978-4-06-362271-3}}{{cite web|url=http://kc.kodansha.co.jp/product?isbn=9784063622713|script-title=ja:進撃の巨人 悔いなき選択（１）特装版|trans-title=Attack on Titan: No Regrets (1) Special Edition|website=Kodansha|language=ja|access-date=March 11, 2016|archive-date=January 13, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160113085428/http://kc.kodansha.co.jp/product?isbn=9784063622713|url-status=live}} (special edition)
| LicensedRelDate = June 24, 2014{{cite web|url=http://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/239482/|title=Attack on Titan: No Regrets 1|website=Penguin Random House|access-date=March 11, 2016|archive-date=July 19, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240719094913/http://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/239482/attack-on-titan-no-regrets-1-by-original-concept-by-hajime-isayama-story-by-gun-snark-art-by-hikaru-suruga/|url-status=live}}
| LicensedISBN = 978-1-61262-941-4
| ChapterList =
{{Numbered list|start=1
| {{nihongo4|"The Wings of Freedom"|自由の翼|Jiyū no Tsubasa}}
| {{nihongo4|"One Arrow"|一矢|Isshi}}
| {{nihongo4|"... of Revolution"|変革の…|Henkaku no...}}
| {{nihongo4|"Proof"|証明|Shōmei}}
}}
- Bonus: {{Nihongo|"Prologue"|プロローグ|Purorōgu}}{{efn|The prologue chapter was not included in the original Japanese edition of the manga, and was instead published in a booklet that was released with a special edition of the first volume. It was, however, included in the English release by Kodansha USA.{{cite book|title=Attack on Titan: No Regrets 1|isbn=978-1612629414|last1=Snark|first1=Gun|year=2014|publisher=Kodansha Comics}}}}
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{{Graphic novel list
| VolumeNumber = 2
| RelDate = August 8, 2014
| ISBN = 978-4-06-377046-9
| ISBN_note = {{cite web|url=http://kc.kodansha.co.jp/product?isbn=9784063770469|script-title=ja:進撃の巨人 悔いなき選択（２）＜完＞|trans-title=Attack on Titan: No Regrets (1) (end)|website=Kodansha|language=ja|access-date=March 11, 2016|archive-date=September 21, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150921110544/http://kc.kodansha.co.jp/product?isbn=9784063770469|url-status=live}}
{{ISBNT|978-4-06-362277-5}}{{cite web|url=http://kc.kodansha.co.jp/product?isbn=9784063622775|script-title=ja:進撃の巨人 悔いなき選択（２）特装版＜完＞|trans-title=Attack on Titan: No Regrets (1) Special Edition (end)|website=Kodansha|language=ja|access-date=March 11, 2016|archive-date=September 21, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150921110559/http://kc.kodansha.co.jp/product?isbn=9784063622775|url-status=live}} (special edition)
| LicensedRelDate = October 28, 2014{{cite web|url=http://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/239528/|title=Attack on Titan: No Regrets 2|website=Penguin Random House|access-date=March 11, 2016|archive-date=July 19, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240719094820/http://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/239528/attack-on-titan-no-regrets-2-by-original-concept-by-hajime-isayama-story-by-gun-snark-art-by-hikaru-suruga/|url-status=live}}
| LicensedISBN = 978-1-61262-943-8
| ChapterList =
{{Numbered list|start=5
| {{nihongo4|"Hearts"|心臓|Shinzō}}
| {{nihongo4|"Living Creatures"|生き物|Ikimono}}
| {{nihongo4|"Those Three"|3人|San Nin}}
| {{nihongo4|"Choices"|選択|Sentaku}}
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{{Graphic novel list/footer}}
= Anime =
A two-episode original animation DVD adaptation was announced in the 14th volume of Attack on Titan.{{cite web|last=Loo|first=Egan|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-08-05/attack-on-titan-no-regrets-spinoff-gets-anime-dvds/.77306|title=Attack on Titan: No Regrets Spinoff Gets Anime DVDs|date=August 5, 2014|website=Anime News Network|access-date=March 11, 2016|archive-date=August 6, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140806222612/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-08-05/attack-on-titan-no-regrets-spinoff-gets-anime-dvds/.77306|url-status=live}} The OADs were produced by the same staff that produced the Attack on Titan television series. The episodes were directed by Tetsurō Araki and written by Yasuko Kobayashi, with animation by Wit Studio. Character designs were provided by Kyoji Asano. The insert song is "So ist es immer" (Just Like it Always is) by Hiroyuki Sawano.{{cite web|last=Nelkin|first=Sarah|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-10-31/hiroyuki-sawano-performs-attack-on-titan-film-ending-theme-yamanaiame/.80531|title=Hiroyuki Sawano Performs Attack on Titan Film's Ending Theme 'YAMANAIAME'|date=October 31, 2014|website=Anime News Network|access-date=March 11, 2016|archive-date=May 8, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190508203714/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-10-31/hiroyuki-sawano-performs-attack-on-titan-film-ending-theme-yamanaiame/.80531|url-status=live}} The OADs starred Hiroshi Kamiya as Levi, Daisuke Ono as Erwin, Kōji Yusa as Furlan, and Mariya Ise as Isabel.{{cite web|last=Nelkin|first=Sarah|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-09-12/attack-on-titan-no-regrets-anime-promo-previews-1st-episode/.78702|title=Attack on Titan: No Regrets Anime's Promo Previews 1st Episode|date=September 12, 2014|website=Anime News Network|access-date=March 11, 2016|archive-date=October 14, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171014030437/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-09-12/attack-on-titan-no-regrets-anime-promo-previews-1st-episode/.78702|url-status=live}} The first episode was included with the 15th volume of Attack on Titan on December 9, 2014, and the second episode was included with the 16th volume on April 9, 2015.
On January 15, 2016, Kodansha Comics announced that they would release the two episodes with the special editions of the 18th and 19th English volumes of the manga,{{cite web|last=Ressler|first=Karen|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-01-15/kodansha-usa-to-release-attack-on-titan-no-regrets-anime-dvd-with-manga/.97613|title=Kodansha USA to Release Attack on Titan: No Regrets Anime DVD With Manga|date=January 15, 2016|website=Anime News Network|access-date=March 11, 2016|archive-date=July 19, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240719094913/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-01-15/kodansha-usa-to-release-attack-on-titan-no-regrets-anime-dvd-with-manga/.97613|url-status=live}} on April 5, 2016{{cite web|url=http://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/545126/attack-on-titan-18-special-edition-wdvd-by-hajime-isayama/|title=Attack on Titan 18 Special Edition w/DVD|website=Penguin Random House|access-date=March 11, 2016|archive-date=April 7, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160407215550/http://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/545126/attack-on-titan-18-special-edition-wdvd-by-hajime-isayama/|url-status=live}} and August 2, 2016, respectively.{{cite web|url=http://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/545127/attack-on-titan-19-special-edition-wdvd-by-hajime-isayama/|title=Attack on Titan 19 Special Edition w/DVD|website=Penguin Random House|access-date=March 11, 2016}} On December 15, 2021, it was announced that Attack on Titan's OADs would be released subtitled by Funimation and Crunchyroll on December 19, with the dubbed release following in 2022.{{Cite web|last=Mateo|first=Alex|date=December 15, 2021|title=Funimation, Crunchyroll Stream 8 Attack on Titan OADs|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-12-15/funimation-crunchyroll-stream-8-attack-on-titan-oads/.180642|access-date=November 5, 2023|website=Anime News Network|archive-date=July 19, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240719094923/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-12-15/funimation-crunchyroll-stream-8-attack-on-titan-oads/.180642|url-status=live}} On May 2, 2022, it was announced that the dub will be released weekly starting on May 8, 2022.{{cite web|last=Dempsey|first=Liam|url=https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2022/05/02/crunchyroll-to-launch-attack-on-titan-oad-english-dub-starting-may-8|title=Crunchyroll to Launch Attack on Titan OAD English Dub Starting May 8|publisher=Crunchyroll|date=May 2, 2022|access-date=June 6, 2022|archive-date=July 19, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240719094912/https://www.crunchyroll.com/news/latest/2022/5/2/crunchyroll-to-launch-attack-on-titan-oad-english-dub-starting-may-8|url-status=live}} The No Regrets OADs were released from May 29 to June 5.
== Episode list ==
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| Title = No Regrets: Part 1
| AltTitle = Kui Naki Sentaku (Zenpen)
| NativeTitle = 悔いなき選択 (前編)
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| DirectedBy = Masashi Koeduka, Shintaro Itoga
| Aux3 = Ayumi Yamada
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| AltDate = April 5, 2016 (subtitled)
May 29, 2022 (dubbed)
| Aux4 = {{cite AV media notes|title=Attack on Titan Vol.18 Special Edition: "No Regrets" Part One|author=Hajime Isayama|type=Liner notes|publisher=Kodansha USA|year=2016}}
| ShortSummary = Several years before Levi became Captain of the Scout Regiment, he lived in the Underground District where citizens never get sunlight and are not allowed to venture outside unless they get citizenship. He was part of a band of thieves alongside his junior partner Furlan Church. The two had gotten their hands on ODM gear and taught themselves how to use it for heists. They take in a teenager, Isabel Magnolia, after saving her from the guards for trying to get an injured bird back to the surface. One day, a mysterious man from the surface uses a hostage to ensure that the trio take on a job for him, promising them citizenship to live aboveground. During a heist, the trio is arrested by the Scouts, led by Erwin, whom Levi meets for the first time. Erwin offers to clear Levi and the others of their crimes in exchange for joining them as soldiers.
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| Title = No Regrets: Part 2
| AltTitle = Kui Naki Sentaku (Kōhen)
| NativeTitle = 悔いなき選択 (後編)
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| DirectedBy = Masayuki Miyaji, Shintaro Itoga, Tetsurō Araki
| Aux3 = Megumi Tomita, Satonobu Kikuchi
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2015|04|09}}{{cite web|url=http://kc.kodansha.co.jp/product?isbn=9784063587234|script-title=ja:ＤＶＤ付き 進撃の巨人（１６）限定版|trans-title=Attack on Titan (16) Limited Edition with DVD|website=Kodansha|access-date=April 19, 2016|archive-date=July 6, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150706122429/http://kc.kodansha.co.jp/product?isbn=9784063587234|url-status=live}}
| AltDate = August 2, 2016 (subtitled)
June 5, 2022 (dubbed)
| Aux4 = {{cite AV media notes|title=Attack on Titan Vol.19 Special Edition: "No Regrets" Part Two|author=Hajime Isayama|type=Liner notes|publisher=Kodansha USA|year=2016}}
| ShortSummary = Levi, Furlan, and Isabel begin their lives as Scouts. In reality, they joined to complete the assignment by the mysterious man, which is to assassinate Erwin and steal a document in his possession. During their first expedition with the Scouts, Levi and Furlan successfully get their first Titan kills. As a storm hits, Levi decides to use it to ambush Erwin, but discovers that Titans have killed his squad, including Furlan and Isabel. Devastated, he brutally takes down the last Titan. He then learns that Erwin had been carrying a fake document and the man who'd given them the assignment has been caught for his crimes; Erwin knew about Levi's mission from the start. Before Levi can break down, Erwin tells him not to regret his decisions as no one can tell the outcome, and tells Levi to stay with them. Levi figures that Erwin's goals are higher than he can see and decides to continue following him.
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Reception
The manga has over 1.5 million copies in print in Japan.{{Cite web|url=https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2017/04/08/full-color-edition-of-attack-on-titan-spin-off-manga-no-regrets-to-be-released-in-june|title=Full Color Edition of "Attack on Titan" Spin-Off Manga "No Regrets" to be Released in June|first=Mikikazu|last=Komatsu|website=Crunchyroll|date=April 8, 2017|access-date=December 19, 2021|archive-date=July 19, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240719095430/https://www.crunchyroll.com/news/latest/2017/4/8/full-color-edition-of-attack-on-titan-spin-off-manga-no-regrets-to-be-released-in-june|url-status=live}} The first volume of the manga had 500,000 copies in print by April 2014, having sold 140,186 copies within the first five days of its release. The volume was also the 57th best-selling manga volume in Japan in 2014.{{cite web|last=Loo|first=Egan|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2015-01-02/top-selling-manga-in-japan-by-volume-2014/.82827|title=Top-Selling Manga in Japan by Volume: 2014|date=January 2, 2015|website=Anime News Network|access-date=March 11, 2016|archive-date=July 19, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240719095345/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2015-01-02/top-selling-manga-in-japan-by-volume-2014/.82827|url-status=live}} The first volume of the English translation appeared on the New York Times Manga Best Sellers list for 18 nonconsecutive weeks,{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/best-sellers-books/2015-04-19/manga/list.html|title=Best Sellers – Manga|date=April 19, 2015|website=The New York Times|access-date=March 11, 2016|archive-date=March 9, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160309233355/http://www.nytimes.com/best-sellers-books/2015-04-19/manga/list.html|url-status=live}} while the second volume was on the list for 12 weeks.{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/best-sellers-books/2015-02-08/manga/list.html|title=Best Sellers – Manga|date=February 8, 2015|website=The New York Times|access-date=March 11, 2016|archive-date=May 5, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160505231405/http://www.nytimes.com/best-sellers-books/2015-02-08/manga/list.html|url-status=live}}
Reviewing the first volume for The Fandom Post, Kate O’Neil gave it a grade of B. Noting Levi's status as a fan-favorite character, she wrote: "I often wonder at how much of the backstory in these spin-offs was the result of the original author's notes or the spin-off writer responding to the desires of the fanbase." She also commented that the art is "handled by someone other than the author, which means that characters are actually well proportioned and the perspective is solid."{{cite web|url=http://www.fandompost.com/2014/06/17/attack-on-titan-no-regrets-vol-01-manga-review/|title=Attack On Titan: No Regrets Vol. #01 Manga Review|last=O’Neil|first=Kate|date=June 17, 2014|website=The Fandom Post|access-date=March 11, 2016}}
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External links
- {{Official website|http://aria-comic.jp/contents/list94.html|Official manga website}} {{in lang|ja}}
- {{Official website|http://kodanshacomics.com/series/attack-on-titan-no-regrets/|Attack on Titan: No Regrets}} at Kodansha USA
- {{Anime News Network|manga|15904}}
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