Official Reading Guide & Lore

How To Start Reading Levi Ackerman Comics

Real Name: Levi Ackerman | Universe: Anime | Rating: 87 OVR (Ackerman Blade Beyblade)

"The only thing we're allowed to do is believe that we won't regret the choice we made."

The Top 3 Starter Books for Beginners

The Underground Origin

Attack on Titan: No Regrets (Vol. 1-2) (2013)

Writer/Artist: Gun Snark & Hikaru Suruga | Format: Complete Manga Collection

Levi survives as an underground thug before Erwin Smith recruits him into the Scout Regiment.

Why Start Here: The official prequel exploring Levi's heartbreaking loss of his closest friends.

Human vs Human Combat

Attack on Titan: Uprising Arc (Vol. 13-17) (2014)

Writer/Artist: Hajime Isayama | Format: Manga Volume 14-17

Levi faces his deadly serial-killer uncle Kenny the Ripper in an urban shootout across the roofs of Mitras.

Why Start Here: High-octane gunplay vs blade combat showcasing Levi's peak agility.

The Beast Titan Rematch

Attack on Titan: Return to Shiganshina (2015)

Writer/Artist: Hajime Isayama | Format: Manga Volume 19-21

Following Erwin's suicidal cavalry charge, Levi slices through dozens of titans to dismantle the Beast Titan.

Why Start Here: Voted the #1 most hype action sequence in modern anime and manga.

Official Power Grid (1-7 Benchmark)

  • Intelligence: 5 / 7
  • Strength: 4 / 7
  • Speed: 5 / 7
  • Durability: 4 / 7
  • Energy Projection: 1 / 7
  • Fighting Skill: 7 / 7

Documented Weakness: Standard human mortal flesh, relies on gas canisters and trees/buildings for momentum.