For those who can't stop thinking about Attack on Titan.
Summary:
OVAs are spin-offs that tell about secondary events or characters.
There's no particularly important information in Attack on Titan OVAs.
Many fans recommend checking out the episodes about Annie, Mikasa, and Levi.
Attack on Titan (Shingeki no Kyojin) is a large-scale franchise that consists of an anime series that was running from 2013 to 2023, manga, a live-action movie, several OVAs, and games. Often, it's not so obvious to viewers what's worth watching and what's better to skip. OVAs, in particular, are spin-offs that tell stories about secondary events or characters. Rarely do these stories have an impact on the main plot and serve more as an addition to the series. Attack on Titan has a relatively large number of OVAs, but is it necessary to watch them? Let's find out!
What are Attack on Titan OVAs about?
There are eight Attack on Titan OVAs. Each tells a complete story and only two plots are split into two parts. Most of the episodes focus on familiar characters. For example, Wall Sina, Goodbye is about Annie Leonhart and her investigation of a missing girl. A Choice with No Regrets tells about Levi Ackermann's poor life before he met Erwin Smith. The details of Mikasa and Eren's meeting are well covered in Lost in the Cruel World.
There are some lighter stories that vary from the main series' atmosphere. They cover minor moments in the lives of characters. For example, in A Sudden Visitor, viewers can see a cooking battle where Jean and Sasha meet. In Distress, there is another quarrel between Jean and Eren.
Perhaps only in Ilse's Notebook we learn brand new information that adds to our understanding of the Attack on Titan universe. It's the story of Ilse Langnar, a girl who discovered a talking Titan and recorded her observations in a notebook.
What do fans think about OVAs?
It's probably not necessary to watch the OVAs. There's no particularly important information. Some of them are too light. However, many fans recommend watching the episodes about Annie, Mikasa, and Levi, as they show a new side of the characters. In the main plot, there is no opportunity to give them separate episodes, although they are certainly important to reveal the story. This task is well handled by the OVAs. Note that Lost in the Cruel World is better to watch after Season 3, as it contains spoilers.
Ilse's Notebook is also worth watching. Moreover, this episode prepares viewers well before Season 2. The rest of the OVAs are not so important, but are still good stories that will make you worry about your favorite characters. And if you finished the main series but missed these episodes for some reason, the OVAs might be a good way to stay in Attack on Titan's world longer.
For those who can't stop thinking about Attack on Titan.
Summary:
OVAs are spin-offs that tell about secondary events or characters.
There's no particularly important information in Attack on Titan OVAs.
Many fans recommend checking out the episodes about Annie, Mikasa, and Levi.
Attack on Titan (Shingeki no Kyojin) is a large-scale franchise that consists of an anime series that was running from 2013 to 2023, manga, a live-action movie, several OVAs, and games. Often, it's not so obvious to viewers what's worth watching and what's better to skip. OVAs, in particular, are spin-offs that tell stories about secondary events or characters. Rarely do these stories have an impact on the main plot and serve more as an addition to the series. Attack on Titan has a relatively large number of OVAs, but is it necessary to watch them? Let's find out!
What are Attack on Titan OVAs about?
There are eight Attack on Titan OVAs. Each tells a complete story and only two plots are split into two parts. Most of the episodes focus on familiar characters. For example, Wall Sina, Goodbye is about Annie Leonhart and her investigation of a missing girl. A Choice with No Regrets tells about Levi Ackermann's poor life before he met Erwin Smith. The details of Mikasa and Eren's meeting are well covered in Lost in the Cruel World.
There are some lighter stories that vary from the main series' atmosphere. They cover minor moments in the lives of characters. For example, in A Sudden Visitor, viewers can see a cooking battle where Jean and Sasha meet. In Distress, there is another quarrel between Jean and Eren.
Perhaps only in Ilse's Notebook we learn brand new information that adds to our understanding of the Attack on Titan universe. It's the story of Ilse Langnar, a girl who discovered a talking Titan and recorded her observations in a notebook.
What do fans think about OVAs?
It's probably not necessary to watch the OVAs. There's no particularly important information. Some of them are too light. However, many fans recommend watching the episodes about Annie, Mikasa, and Levi, as they show a new side of the characters. In the main plot, there is no opportunity to give them separate episodes, although they are certainly important to reveal the story. This task is well handled by the OVAs. Note that Lost in the Cruel World is better to watch after Season 3, as it contains spoilers.
Ilse's Notebook is also worth watching. Moreover, this episode prepares viewers well before Season 2. The rest of the OVAs are not so important, but are still good stories that will make you worry about your favorite characters. And if you finished the main series but missed these episodes for some reason, the OVAs might be a good way to stay in Attack on Titan's world longer.
