O, my friend!
O mein Freund!
This is a victory for us!
Jetzt, hier ist ein Sieg
Our fame starts here!
Dies ist der erste Gloria
O, my friend!
O mein Freund!
Let us celebrate this victory for the next battle!
Feiern wir diesen Sieg für den nächsten Kampf
"I died for naught" — I won't let it end like that for you
"muimi na shi de atta" to… iwasenai
until I am the last one standing
saigo no hitori ni naru made…
The enemy is cruel... We will kill—
Der Feind ist grausam... Wir bringen...
The enemy is colossal... We will jump—
Der Feind ist riesig... Wir springen...
In our hands we hold blades of glory
ryoute ni wa Gloria
and sing in the name of victory
utau no wa Sieg
We bear the wings of freedom on our backs
senaka ni wa Flügel der Freiheit
Swearing iron determination upon our hearts,
nigirishimeta ketsui o hidari mune ni
we slash apart the circle of idiocy
kirisaku no wa Ringe der Torheit
and soar through the sky
Soukyuu o mau
with our wings of freedom
Flügel der Freiheit
No Regrets
Part 2
Quite frankly, this is humiliating!
Are you honestly telling us, who have always held formaility in high regard, to accept a bunch of criminals?
Our men's morale will be tainted if we allow
those underground scum to join the ranks!
I am in agreement with Flagon.
And to suggest we take these criminals with us on the next Expedition?
I understand your concerns.
But I can personally vouch for their 3DMG skills.
The new formation that Erwin has been working on is quite ground-breaking.
It emphasises importance not on how best to kill the titans,
but how we should best avoid them.
I believe our casualties will be greatly reduced.
This formation is likely to be accepted as the norm for our forces.
What those scum lack are discipline and manners.
It should only require a short amount of time to train them.
They don't appear to be idiots. Right, Erwin?
Correct.
We'll end things here for today.
Attention, all!
From today, these three will be fighting alongside you all!
Introduce yourselves!
The name's Levi.
Levi... the first thing you'll need is some goddamn discipline.
Next!
I'm Isabel Magnolia! Nice ta meetcha!
My name is... Farlan Church.
Flagon, these three will be assigned to your squad.
Look after them.
M-My squad, sir?
Are you dissatisfied?
N-No...
But, shouldn't Erwin...
Erwin is tasked with the soldiers' formation.
The new recruits will be your responsibility.
Is that understood?
Yes, sir!
Understood!
These are the barracks.
There are quite a few.
Yay! We're all in the same room!
Women have a separate section.
What?!
But I wanna stay here!
You two men will sleep here.
You lot have been living in the dumps of the underground,
but do try to keep this place clean.
Huh?
Wh-What's with that look?
How dare you approach a superior officer with that attitude—
Sorry!
Got it. We'll try to keep the place clean.
Tch.
You'll begin training first thing tomorrow, got it?
Your hand's upside-down!
Don't pull any more stunts like that, Levi.
We've got enough eyes on us already.
Did you not hear what that piece of shit was spouting out of his piece of shit mouth?
We weren't just caught by accident, you know.
I hope you haven't forgotten why we're here, Levi.
Yeah, I know.
The Survey Corps will likely come after you.
Be sure to put up a little resistance.
There are two things I'll have you do for me...
The Expedition budget, which had been put on hold, was finally approved.
I see.
You're not surprised?
I'm just relieved.
I had already begun my preparations, after all.
It appears that the leader of the faction which so vigorously opposed the Expeditions suddenly came around.
Nicholas Lobov, I take it.
So you knew after all.
A while ago, you told me that you were certain the Expeditions would be approved,
which is why you began preparations...
Erwin, could it be that you forced Lobov to change his mind
through some indecent means?
There are two things I'll have you do for me.
First, you'll obtain a certain document
which is in the possession of Erwin Smith.
Lobov appears to have dealings with the Lang Company, which provides goods for the Military Police.
It seems he was planning to redirect the Expedition funds to them.
The information is reliable. I've already obtained evidence of this fact.
And secondly, to kill the Survey Corps' squad leader...
...Erwin Smith.
Those are your jobs.
We've arrived, sirs!
Please.
So...
What do you plan to do, Erwin?
Please don't ask me any further.
I'm acting on this independently.
Go down a dangerous path, and you may never make it back out.
Commander.
It was only after joining the Survey Corps
and coming face-to-face with a titan,
that I came to understand just how frail humanity is.
Wealth, and power...
Noble ideals...
All of that would count for naught
if the titans were to make it past the walls.
Which is why we...
...will use any means necessary to ensure that the Expeditions
and our efforts to take back this world from the titans are not abandoned!
For the future of humanity!
The future of humanity, huh?
The one to kill him...
...will be me.
I'm surprised.
Did someone teach you how to ride a horse?
Nah.
But I've always been fond of animals.
This guy says he likes me too.
No way!
I'm serious!
What the hell do you think you're doing?
Those blades weren't designed to be held like that.
Do you want to die the moment you step outside those walls?
That might just happen to you.
What did you just say?
All I have to do is slice the titan's neck, right?
I'll do it my way.
Was he given formal training?
No, I don't believe so.
Good. Very good!
Everything from the way we search for titans to the way we take them down is dependent upon individual methods.
This is starting to get interesting!
Do you really think...
...that you can take down a titan without any preparation?
What?!
What's with that incredible speed?
So this is the "reform" that Erwin was talking about?
...and that's how we'll relay the direction, I take it?
That's right.
How will we communicate the level of danger?
The colour of the flare used will distinguish that.
Dammit. Where is it?
I thought this would be easy,
considering how little equipment there is.
We won't find it no matter how many times we look.
It's probably best to assume it isn't his room.
Then where could it be?
What do you do with something you really want to keep safe?
Inside my stomach band, of course.
Now, I don't know if Erwin wears a stomach band,
but it's highly likely that he's carrying it with him.
And so I was thinking...
We could use the Expedition to our advantage.
Outside the walls, Erwin and the others will be concentrated on the titans.
We just have to wait for an opportunity.
I see. Great idea!
You okay with that, Levi?
Sure.
But I'll be going alone.
What?
You two, just think up any excuse and stay behind.
Bro...
Why?!
We haven't even seen a real titan yet,
and it'll be our first time outside the walls.
It may take all we've got just to make it back alive.
But if I'm by myself, I'll manage somehow.
But—
So what you're saying is that we can't handle it, right?
That's right. At least, that's how I feel.
How can you say that? You won't know until we've at least tried!
What's wrong? This isn't like you.
If you won't stay behind, then we're done talking!
We'll wait for a different opportunity.
Levi!
Wait, Bro!
Bro.
Levi.
Let's talk about this.
I can't agree with you going alone.
That's still just as dangerous for you!
You said that when we first step outside, it'll be the three of us all at once.
Have you forgotten?
It's the same.
When you can't see the moon or stars, the sky up here is just the same as the sky down there.
The colour of the sky, sure.
But...
But it's different.
We know that there's no ceiling!
It's completely different!
That's right. The sky is endless.
It may be just as dark, but it's far different from underground.
Look!
The moon is so bright!
Right?
There's a difference, isn't there?
Yeah.
We're not underground.
We'll never go back down there.
He's right, Bro. The three of us always pulled through, right?
It'll be the same with the titans.
Let's do this together.
Levi, believe in us.
Alright.
I'll believe in you.
Yay!
Bro sure is a stubborn one, ain't he?
Currently disclosable information
Expedition Beyond the Walls
The purpose of these Expeditions is to map out
the unexplored areas outside of the walls
the nature of the titans.
However, each of these Expeditions come at a great loss
to the Survey Corps' numbers, and as many as
30% of new recruits will die on their first Expedition.
Open the gate!
Today, we take another step forward!
Show me the fruits of your training!
Show them the strength of humanity!
We will now begin the 23rd Expedition Beyond the Walls!
Forward, everyone!
Wow!
Yeah.
Not bad at all.
What are you doing?
Don't lose your focus.
We're not out here to sightsee.
There's no telling when we could run into a titan.
Hah!
If we do see one, we'll clean it right up for you!
Idiot!
You wanna be the first to die?
What's your problem?
You're only able to talk like that because you've never seen a titan before.
You have no idea just how many good soldiers have been eaten...
Titan sighted!
Ahead and to our right!
One 15-metre class right ahead!
That's... a titan?
Two 10-metre class titans are heading toward us from behind!
They're too close for us to slip away.
Prepare for combat!
Equip your 3D Maneuver Gear!
Flagon, shoot your flare!
I know!
Commander, let's tighten our formation.
It looks like it's going to rain.
Dammit!
Incredible!
They're more impressive than the Military Police!
They're here!
Two of them!
You two, stay your course!
Levi!
Let's do this, Isabel!
Right!
Are they trying to get killed?
All of the titans have been eliminated!
Everyone, regroup!
How's that, Levi?
We took down a titan all by ourselves!
We did it, Bro! We did it!
Yeah... You guys did well.
Squad Leader, those three...
Yeah.
I'm beginning to understand why Erwin was so insistent on having them join.
Indeed,
that was impressive, considering it was your first time.
But you used too much gas.
You need to be especially conservative out here.
You're expecting me to take priority of my equipment over the lives of my friends?
You're performing a lot of unnecessary movements.
Are you beginning to have doubts?
If you are, that'll be the death of you very soon.
Damn him! He'd better watch his back when he's alone!
Shh. He'll hear you.
It's difficult to see.
If the storm gets any worse, the flares won't be of much use.
Erwin, should we reduce our speed?
Yes, though I'd like to get away from this open area as soon as possible.
I didn't know rain could be this heavy!
Neither. We won't even be able to see any titans before it's too late!
This is our chance.
We'll use this rain as cover and get close to Erwin.
Levi!
Are we gonna go for it, Bro?
Yeah.
But it'd be suspicious if all three of us were to break away at once.
I'll go alone.
True, it's probably best not to carelessly move around.
Alright, fine. We're counting on you, Bro!
Go and secure our surface citizenship!
If anyone asks, tell them I went to survey the terrain.
Got it!
Are you beginning to have doubts?
Choose as you wish.
Just you wait, Erwin Smith.
I'll kill you with these two hands!
What the hell... happened here?
The titan...
No way...
Did we pass each other?
So, you're the only survivor.
How pathetic.
I'm going to...
...kill you!
That's why I'm here!
These documents revealing Lobov's crimes
are a fake.
The real ones have likely
reached Daris Zackley by now.
Lobov is finished.
You knew everything right from the start!
You knew we were after you,
and yet you—
Believe in us.
We're counting on you, Bro!
Don't. You'll regret it.
If you begin to regret, you'll dull your future decisions
and let others make your choices for you.
All that's left for you then is to die.
Nobody can foretell the outcome.
Each decision you make holds meaning only by affecting your next decision.
We're going to continue the Expeditions.
I expect you to come with me.
I don't understand.
I've never understood.
Even if I believe in my own strength...
Even if I believe in the decisions of my trusted friends...
In the end...
...nobody...
But...
...this man is gazing up at something I can't even see.
Fine.
I'll follow you,
Erwin Smith.
Forward!
I will never regret this decision...
...for as long as I live.
tatoeba ore ga oreja naitoshite
If we suppose that I am not me,
omae wa omaedato iikirerunoka
Can you say with certainty that you are you?
suna no utsuwa wo kowashite koboreta
Will you be able to pick up after yourself
kokoro wo hirotte atsumerareruka
Once your sand-like shell breaks and your heart crumbles?
dareka no yobu koe ga
I could hear someone calling
miminari ni kawatta
But now my ears are just ringing
toki ga tomatta mitaida
It's as if time has frozen
saa me wo samase
Now, wake up
fukai yami wo ore wa arukidashita
I began to walk through a deep dark abyss
hayate mitai ni nigedashita
As swift as a gale, I escaped for my life
ikita shikabane mitaidatta
I felt like a living corpse
oretachi wa kabe no soto e
We break out of our walls
mata aouze chizu ni nai bashode
To reunite in worlds we've yet to map