After clearing the immediate area, Levi checks on the injured soldier, who is quickly succumbing to his injuries. As the young recruits fall into a panic, Levi asks Erwin if he has some kind of plan. He orders Eren to give him all his gas and blades so that he can continue the chase, but Eren panics and demands that Levi give Armin, who has been mortally wounded, the Titan injection he is carrying. [116] After Eren successfully seals the hole in the Wall, Levi reminds him that they have to kill all of their enemies, including Reiner and Bertolt before their mission will truly be finished. Apart . [111], Late that night at a special 'red meat' dinner, Levi breaks up a fight between Eren and Jean by kicking and throwing them both into submission. Levi reassures his team that Armin is unhurt, as he would have transformed otherwise, and begins devising a plan to act as bait for the Titans while the rest of the group tries to save him. Levi got his short spin-off series, No Regrets, because he is a famous character in Attack on Titan. He is averse to having either himself or his equipment soiled, and has been known to wipe down his blood-smeared blades while still on the battlefield. 1. After the deaths of his best friends, Farlan and Isabel, Levi blames himself for leading them to such a cruel fate. The soldiers leave their horses and rush toward the gate to Shiganshina. They retreat to the Wall where Erwin meets them. Should that happen, Levi says, he will not hesitate to end Eren's life. Hange then states that the Titan is asleep, and the Corps continue. Media. A scared and desperate Zeke pulled the pin on the Thunder Spear . As Squad Levi talk among themselves, Jean spots a Titan and Hange orders the Corps to halt and illuminate the area, using fragments from the cave below the Reiss Chapel. [33], Three days later, after Eren wakes up in the dungeon beneath the courthouse, Levi assures him that the higher-ups will let him join the Survey Corpsand that he himself will make sure Eren does not get out of hand. He is an Ackerman. [6] Kamiya describes his character as "stoic and cool", a germaphobe and "humanitys strongest soldier", making his character popular even before anime's debut. Further thrusting his blade right through Zeke's cheek and above his right eye, Levi decides he cannot kill him yet, pondering over whether there are anyone still alive who he would use the Titan injection on and have them eat Zeke to steal his Titan power. He tasks Levi with helping to protect the horses, believing that Levi is the only soldier he can trust to take out the Beast Titan. Although he is looked up to by many, and he does not hesitate to give orders when necessary, Levi does not see himself as a leader in the same way Erwin is. Zeke asks Levi if he can show the trees to Gabi and Falco, but Levi responds that it depends on his own actions. [38] Levi tells Eren not to take their actions personally, and that they have good intentions. Levi's liquor tolerance is not bad. He then orders that they and the rest of the Corps to go back to their quarters and go to bed. As the group prepares to depart Odiha, Levi prepares himself for battle despite his injuries; when the others wonder how he will able to fight with only two fingers on one hand, Levi brushes their concerns aside and merely states he will manage fine. Reluctantly, the soldiers agree to work together. After Bertolt is thrown over the Wall and transforms, Levi and his soldiers are bombarded by a barrage of stones and boulders from the Beast Titan. Realizing that the smoke is going to transform the Eldians present into Titans, Levi quickly orders Mikasa and Pieck to leave the fort with him on Falco so that they are not put in danger by the Titans. [27] Anime News Network found the OVA adaptation worth watching if the viewers are fans of Levi. The reason why Levi Ackerman is so short is that when he was a child, Levi was extremely malnourished. Levi is also an Ackerman and as seen multiple times, he is capable of nearly inhumane feats such as slaughtering a horde of Titans all by himself. He sees a vision of his fallen comrades watching him and asks if they were able to see the result of their work. He was made of darkness. Mercer stated it was "an absolute joy to perform this extremely complicated, dark, intense, and still kind of heroic character".[8]. [30] On the other hand, another writer found Levi's backstory confusing as he found no need to see his OVAs to understand more of the series' lore or character relationships.[31]. Levi allows it. When they arrive, they are approached by a crowd that blame the Survey Corps for the poor living conditions in Trost District. As his allies disembark Falco to begin their objectives, Levi laments the fact that he is too injured to help. Adjusting his life to the Survey Corps is tough, especially with a few scouts not trusting a former thug being in their midst. I am aware. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. Although Levi knows that there is little chance of a victory, he deduces that there is still hope for the Survey Corps if Erwin and Eren survive. He grabs Eren and flees with Mikasa, whom he reprimands for having risked the life of her "special friend" for the sake of vengeance. As he remembers his comrades, Levi asserts that he does not regret saving Armin's life over Erwin's, since Armin has always had the same look in his eyes that his fallen comrades did. [32], Levi arrives back in Trost in time to find two Titans bearing down on four soldiers at the base of the Wall. "Levi Ackermann") is a fictional character from Hajime Isayama's manga series Attack on Titan. Afterward, Levi follows Eren, Mikasa, and Hange to the Yeager family's basement. Without hesitation, Levi decapitates Zeke before returning to Falco. Considering what breathing techniques do for them. The remaining two members nearby prepare to fire, but Levi uses the dead man as a meat shield so that he can get in close in and kill them. His portrayal in No Regrets did not display major differences in characterization despite acting as his backstory. . Mikasa's father was an Ackerman while Levi inherited the name from his mother's side of the family. Levi is the squad captain of the Special Operations Squad within the Survey Corps, and is said to be humanity's strongest soldier. On the back of it, Grisha had written that it is not an illustration; it is called a photograph and humanity has not perished. Isayama Hajime, Kaji Yuuki (Eren), Ishikawa Yui (Mikasa), and Inoue Marina (Armin) made a surprise appearance at Universal Studios Japans SNK THE REAL exhibition today! Because of their hazardous profession and his personal values, he cares greatly for his subordinates' welfare. @SubsAckerman. [124], As Levi prepares to inject Erwin, he recalls Armin's conversation with Eren and Mikasa about the ocean, and Erwin's dream to see the secrets locked in Eren's basement. Complex called Levi to Daryl Dixon. Eren's Titans arrive as the repairs are being made and Hange volunteers to hold them off while the ship departs. As the soldier dies, Erwin arrives and informs Levi that they are returning to Trost. On top of Wall Rose, Levi says he is not here to lecture him, but find out about the deal Reeves made with the Interior Military Police. [87] Levi and his squad use the information gathered by Hitch and Marlowe to attack an Interior Military Police compound. Levi does but Kenny doesn't. And he raised levi knowing he was an Ackerman yet was ready to kill him at a seconds notice. In a rare showing of compassion, Kenny decided to take care of him. Levi then proceeds to slash the Beast Titan's eyes, blinding it, then cuts up its ankles which causes it to topple over. But hardly are demon slayers as well. He found something he wanted to do and hobbies make life worth living. [53] Using the momentum he gained from the last attack, Levi then proceeds to cuts through the Female Titan's facial muscles, causing her to open her mouth and release Eren. He makes a break for it, frustrated that Kenny can read all of his moves and shocked that Kenny of all people has become an MP. Because I choose the hell of humans killing each other over the hell of being eaten.Levi explains his mentality to his squad, Levi Ackerman(Rivai Akkman? [128] The group, now with Jean, meet Historia afterward to speak with her after she finishes reading a letter left to her by Ymir. "Levi Ackermann") is a fictional character from Hajime Isayama's manga series Attack on Titan.Levi is a soldier working for the Survey Corps Special Operations Squad (, Chsa Heidan Tokubetsu Sakusen-han), also known as Squad Levi (, Rivai-han), a squad of four elite soldiers with . He gives Levi the serum just before dying as Levi looked at his late uncle with a solemn expression. A name doesn't make or break a Jew. From the fort they are relieved to see that Reiner has survived, but are dismayed to see that both Eren and the source of all living matter have survived as well. Levi is left too injured by the impact to move, but manages to use the last of his strength to save Connie from being devoured by a Titan. [61], By contrast, Erwin smiles at the news, which disturbs Levi to the point he says Erwin is going to make him sick. [96] The group sends barrels of gunpowder and bags of oil down the stairs, setting fire to them and filling the underground chamber with smoke, reducing visibility and the usefulness of firearms. He asks if the defectors would notify Marley that they have eliminated all the Titans on the island, but Yelena says they would not. Levi agrees and has everyone head there. [40], Once the Female Titan appears, his squad begs Levi to give them orders, but he continues to ride forward and look straight ahead. Despite the character's popularity, nobody in the staff knew about his backstory making him hard to approach. However, the two agree that they must go forward with the plan anyway as Eren flies up above the gate and prepares to transform. Isayama has said that if he could say one thing to Levi, it would be, "Go quickly to sleep," as Levi suffers from slight bouts of insomnia. Levi is the son of a prostitute named Kuchel Ackerman who died while Levi was very young. He criticizes Zeke for not anticipating that he would be capable of killing his fellow soldiers. Levi proceeds to cut Zeke out of his Titan form and, before grappling away, throws a bomb into the Beast Titan's nape, detonating it and demoralizing the Marley troops with the presumed death of their Warchief. I have to be ready to rearrange some faces. It is a hard bargain, but Reeves agrees and baits Djel Sannes and Ralph of the Interior First Squad into a trap so that they can be captured by the Survey Corps. [9] Captain Kenny Ackerman later notes that the capture of Eren and Historia has to do with Levi, whom he refers to as "Levi Ackerman".[ch. He reunites with Erwin and prepares to extract the human in control of the Female Titan from the nape of her neck. As he hears Armin's ambitions, his expression is lowered and darkened. He tosses a chair through a window to distract the squad members outside before emerging himself and firing a grappling line into the throat of the nearest one. [141], Levi escorts Zeke to a Titan Forest with a number of soldiers explaining that it will not be easy for him to escape from such an environment. [10], In the 3rd Newtype Anime Awards, Levi was voted fifth best male character and Hiroshi Kamiya took 2nd place in best voice actor. Connie suggests killing the source, but Levi insists that they have been left with no other option than to kill Eren. Slicing open the nape, Levi thrusts his blade into Zeke's mouth, commenting that his body is heavily damaged after transforming into a Titan so Zeke can not transform again while he is busy healing it. He responded by saying "It must meet my cleaning standards.". Levi Ackerman is not the friendliest character in Attack on Titan. Isayama's blog from the 20th of October 2010, Interview of Isayama from the 8th of June 2011, http://yusenki.tumblr.com/post/141836483282/au-smartpass-erwin-levi-close-up-interview, http://yusenki.tumblr.com/post/141485724499/au-smartpass-erwin-levi-close-up, FRaU August 2014 issue English fan translation, Pages using DynamicPageList3 dplreplace parser function, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information, He is attributed with the title of squad captain(, His name is Hebrew in origin, and means "attached" or "joining. [114] Eventually, they reach Shiganshina District and ride in on their horses. [28] While revisiting the episodes, the website noted that Levi's backstory and his relationship with other characters help in establishing his characterization from the main series. Kenny figures that Levi joined the Survey Corps for the same reason he joined the Military Police. I like it because it is a brand that shows that he almost died but he." Levi just Levi on Instagram: "Do you like levi's scar? However, Levi is interrupted and shocked when the Cart Titan snatches Zeke and carries him away in its mouth. [145], After trading a few barbs with Zeke, Levi gets lost in his thoughts. at least now he knows why he's so op, cause he's an ackerman Isayama has stated that Levi drinks plain tea, as any additives such as sugar or milk are too valuable for him to afford. [107] He is present at Trost when Hange Zo is testing out the Executioner from Hell and attends the military meeting where Erwin Smith goes over a new expedition to Shiganshina. As they re-entered the gate, Petra's father approached him, cheerfully talking about his daughter and her unwavering devotion to the Survey Corps. Shocked, Levi questioned him on why he abandoned him and is told that the reason he left Levi was because he believed he was not fit to be a parent. When Levi, now knowing that his last name is Ackerman, asks Kenny what exactly was he to his mother, Kenny laughs and reveals that he was her older brother, thereby making him Levi's uncle. Replying to @LeviAckerman067 @HPheenix. [101] At dawn, Historia joins the others on the Wall in preparation to defeat the gigantic Titan and Levi tries to convince her to stand down, but she pushes back using his own reasoning about choosing whether to run or to fight. [1] Furthermore, he was considered extremely strong even before joining the Survey Corps. Unbeknownst to him, his daughter had just been killed; Levi remained silent, he was too overcome with grief to reply. [147] Noticing these Titans are faster and more unpredictable, he reflects on if his subordinates are still inside and conscious of their actions. His biological father is . "leader of the soldiers") of the Special Operations Squad within the Survey Corps and is widely known as humanity's strongest soldier.[1]. [22] Anime News Network also praised Mercer's voice acting for making Levi's character appeal to the audience. [citation needed] This reverse-grip technique may have been inspired by Kenny Ackerman's lessons on knife-wielding, in which Levi learned at a young age how to hold a blade in a reverse grip. As more Titans approach, Levi orders Petra Ral to take care of the injured soldier while he takes care of the remaining Titans. Levi remarks that Keith has changed a lot since they last met, remembering his head full of hair and then looking at his now bald scalp. Members of the Anti-Personnel Control Squad ambush Levi, using vertical maneuvering equipment modified for use with firearms, and he takes cover in a bar to avoid being shot. He even sardonically suggests that they join the Survey Corps, which caused them to back off. There is something strange about all that. [56] Levi, still injured, does not participate in the subsequent operation in the Stohess District; during this part of the arc he is only seen with Erwin. Levi just know he was an Ackerman after Kenny revealed to him that he was his uncle in his final moments. He will fire next time. When she shakily says she is unfit, he grabs her and lifts her off the ground, choking her and telling her to fight back if she does not like it. He arrives first, out of the two squads sent, and immediately kills two Titans,[8] ordering the soldiers under his command that they cannot die. Though he does not voice an opinion, he asks Eren why he withheld the information that he could control the Founding Titan's power if he is in contact with a royal-blooded Titan. Their plan has leaked and now Eren and Historia are being used as bait to kill them. 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