#smartpass content

[her0-1n]

I (tried to) made a comic about snk short stories "Good night, dear sweet dreams" of Marco Bodt, I hope I can make also other stories.... I posted the full version on Patreon, let me know if you like it!

Thank @snk-smartpass for the eng version!

[dopeydi]

Check out Oluo showing off his knowledge 😆😁

Also that last line of his admiration of Levi daww 🥹

Three Viewpoints Selected Cases

The Case of the Corps Tea Party - File No. 07 Oluo's Side (1/3)

"All that's left is the tea. Can you take care of it, Oluo?"

"Yeah… I got this."

It was, as always, a busy morning.

The Survey Corps Special Operations Squad, also known as Squad Levi, was working to make yet another simple breakfast from their provisions in the old Survey Corps headquarters they temporarily called home.

"…Hm?"

As his fellow soldiers carried trays to the table, Oluo began to make some tea, his superior officer's favorite…but Oluo felt like something was off as he performed this simple task.

These tea leaves… While the average person would think they're regular leaves…

He looked at the tea he had just opened with his own hands and was sure.

There's no mistaking it. This…is going to be an issue.

******

As Oluo brought the teapot into the dining hall, the "issue" was already beginning to manifest. Everyone was looking with suspicious at a sheet of paper that seemed to be from Levi, their leader.

"What's going on here, Petra?" Oluo asked as calmly as he could.

"We got a report from the Military Police first thing in this morning. It said the tea we were supplied with the other day was 'unfit for consumption,' and that we should return it all without opening it up."

"Unfit…for consumption?"

That was strange.

The Military Police had given them the notice, but they were known to hoard all the best meat and luxurious alcohol for their own use. They considered the Survey Corps utter idiots.

"They're the kind of bunch that would go out of their way to give us the bad-quality stuff…"

It seemed like they would have loved the chance to get rid of anything unfit for consumption by handing it off to the soldiers at the bottom of the totem pole. As everyone wondered why they would bother to take it back, Levi asked a question.

"Oluo, did you use the tea yet? Did you notice anything?"

The Captain's voice was calm, almost as if he knew exactly what was going on.

I knew it… That Tea…!

Oluo nodded and gradually began to give his opinion as he poured each of the others their tea.

******

"Now listen… Tea comes in different grades. But that doesn't have anything to do with its quality… It's all a matter of the size of the leaves…

Of all the corpsmen present, Oluo was the only one to see the tea they had been given. He also knew that something was different about it.

"Does that have something to do with this commotion about a recall?"

"Stay cool, Petra… The truth isn't going to sneak away from us. It's right in front of your eyes, after all."

"Stop talking like such a creep. I'm telling you to give us your conclusion."

Oluo handed his offended corpsmate her tea as he explained.

"The tea that makes it all the way down to us is a blend of late-picked, poor-quality teas. No matter how high the grade, there's not going to be any noticeable change in taste. However… This was something different. The tea had a young colour and a deep aroma… While the size and shape of the leaves is no different from our usual blend, the actual product is something entirely different. This is made from the leftovers of the kind of first-flush tea leaves that those damned aristocrats drink in the interior!"

"The colour of the tea being lighter than usual is proof of that," he proudly concluded.

******

His squadmate Eld took a small sip. He did feel like something was different about the taste, but he cocked his head to the side.

"…So you're saying they accidentally sent some high-quality tea our way, and that they're trying to take it back because we're not worthy of it?"

"It's not like cover-ups are anything new for that bunch… Someone was probably too drunk and sent us the wrong supplies by accident, and now they're trying to hide the fact and get it back by claiming the tea isn't fit for consumption."

Oluo looked to the captain he so respected for backup. Levi took a sip of the tea in his hand and seemed to enjoy it more than usual before he sighed.

"You're right… This does seem a little better than the cheap tea we always get. Oluo's reasoning must be right. But…"

"Captain?"

Everyone in the squad, including its recruit, had their eyes on Levi, who seemed to be deep in thought.

So he's saying…that's not all…?!

Oluo was on pins and needles as he waited to hear what words would come from the mouth of the man he unconsciously aspired to become.

[ PART 2 | PART 3 ]

SOURCE: Attack on Titan: Short Stories 2

[leviismybby]

However, I don't know how to feel about Levi because of the real source material (Isayama interviews, smartpass story and side material like that…) and the 'professional' Japanese translators on this blog. I think he really is, according to the correct Japanese translations and Isayama interviews, he is really dragging humanity through the mud for his personal feelings… and he is someone who is floating and aimless because of Erwin's death… So much so that Isayama even thought of killing him many times because he didn't know what to do about him and threw him aside… also I guess he has no interest in women… oh and Ackerbond is probably real… I know it's not a canon ship and I know he's not in love, but that doesn't mean it's not written too reductively to Erwin. And it disgusts me…

Because of the source material, side material, canon discourse and Japanese translator blogs, my opinion of him is changing more and more and I think I will throw my LevixOc project in the trash… Levi is really someone who (because of Isayama's writing) has been hypnotized by Erwin's own goals and has taken control of Levi's entire character and actions. I don't think I could take him (or s/o) out of this hypnosis.

I know you can say "Isayama's opinions can change" or "only what is in the manga is canon" and I used to hide behind that for consolation, but I realized that once Isayama said it, it was true and it stayed there. And I think the interviews are necessary to understand the content of the scenes etc. in the manga.

Even analysis is no longer a comfort for me… after all, why need complicated writing when interviews and manga are the source of what really happened there…

I guess he's not the character I thought I wanted… I wish he was his own man… I wish he wasn't a character to be discarded just because he died because of another character… or someone who is too picky and only accepts high standards… (this is just my own opinion based on the manga and the material/opinions I think Canon!Levi would be like that)

I'm deeply disappointed… As delulu as the Eruri fandom is, most of what they say is unfortunately true… after all, they take real sources and cite them as evidence… I don't think they are mistranslating because there are professional cold-blooded translators in this fandom and most of them quote what that blog says…

I wish I had never encountered this fandom and this character, so I wouldn't have to be so upset all these years…

Except that half of the interviews are either fake, completely twisted or don't exist. Especially that flaoting ballon bullshit, which a lot of Japanese fans say wasn't even said.

I will this again, please read the manga on your own and base your opinions on Levi on your own.

Since you already mention Eruri and i might ruin your day here but Eruri is as canon and Levihan is, it isn't. No Levi never prirotized Erwin over humanity and you'll understand that if you read the manga for yourself and analyse it for yourself without letting the fandom get to you.

Levi is his own man, he has his brain to think with and the only people who think he doesn't are shippers. Not once did Levi put his own selfish desires before humanity for anyone, he was as sad about Erwin's death as he was for the rest of his comrads. Not a single instance in the manga/anime or any actual official interviews given by Isayama was Levi reduced to Erwin, only a shipper would think that way. Oh and Ackerbond thing too, not only is that damaging to Levi's character, it is just creppy and definitely not a thing.

I am sorry anon but it seems like you don't understand Levi and his character at all. Isayama always said that Erwin and Levi were equal and sworn friends, he didn't say that because he hid some sort of hidden romance between the two, he said it because that's how it is, its a strong bond of trust and commandership and reducing it only to "Oh Levi is a love sick puppy who only cares about Erwin." is a mischaractertion at max.

My advice to you is to take a break from the fandom is they are making you not like your oc x Levi anymore, that's the best way to get them out of your head and please, base your own opinions, not what people online say.

[lostcauses-noregrets]

Why is the answer always "Levi said this Levi did this" whenever one asks about the signs of Eruri in canon? Levi's side is pretty clear, but every time I talk to an Eruri and I ask "but why do you think Erwin loved Levi" the answer is very long but it's mostly empty and just "I am sure he did" or "but Levi loved him so Eruri is canon". Sorry this isn't a "hehehe your ship is one sided it's not canon" type of question. It's more of a writing-wise question, since you are a writer yourself I thought you'd give the best answer to this.

I am wondering, is this because of lack of Erwin's pov in aot manga or anime? I know Erwin is important and plays an important role and story revolves around him in s3 p2 and all that but when you look at the bigger picture he's mostly just there. He's in the story but you don't see his pov. We don't get to see the inside of his head until the end. Is this why "does Erwin love Levi" question is a hot topic in aot fandom always? Or are there any side stories like smartpass aus that suggest Erwin had feelings for Levi? I'm sorry I don't know those very well I only know the manga and the anime.

Lastly, I am sure you answered this before but my question is very specific, do you actually believe it was mutual? After all it's fiction and you don't need their love to be mutual to ship them. People ship characters who barely interact. It's what fandom is and that's totally normal and valid. I guess I am wondering if you ever doubted, th ship or even yourself which I do a lot (in a "oh I love this so much and I read so much fics I made myself believe" way) Thanks I hope this doesn't sound rude or offensive, my English isn't very good so if I sound rude that must be it it's not my intention :)

Ooof there’s  a lot of different questions here but I think they boil down to the following: 

Are Erwin and Levi’s feelings for each other mutual? / Does Erwin reciprocate Levi’s feelings?

Why do people question Erwin’s relationship to Levi? 

Do I personally believe their relationship was mutual, and have ever “doubted the ship”?

I’ve answered the first question many, many times over the years. You can read all my various answers here.  In short I do think that Erwin reciprocated Levi’s feelings and I think the evidence is there in the manga, the official guidebooks, the Smartpass stories, and the side content for anyone who cares to see it. I’m not going to list all the side content here, but there’s a very old post by @erbeansandravioli that links to a lot of it: Eruri receipts.

As to why people question Erwin’s relationship to Levi, well that’s an interesting one.  Some people clearly just don’t get Erwin’s character (see the previous ask I just answered), they don’t understand his role in the plot or the significance of his relationship to Levi.  For example I’ve seen people arguing passionately that Levi’s vow had nothing to do with Erwin, which is just mind boggling to me. It’s certainly true that Erwin is a much harder character to read than Levi who very much wears his heart on his sleeve.  Erwin is more reserved, and holds his cards closer to his chest.  However the fact that Levi is the only one who he reveals his true self to is significant. Daisuke Ono put it beautifully when he said in an interview that the amplitude of Erwin’s feelings is so great that it can be hard to see.  

It could also be that some, perhaps younger, readers just don’t recognise their relationship for what it is. It’s certainly not a typical shounen romance, but it is a deeply believable adult relationship; one that is based on mutual trust, respect and understanding. This is from a previous ask I answered on the subject:

It frustrates me enormously when people deny their canon relationship, despite Yams being at paints to explain it repeatedly in the guidebooks. I want to shake them and ask what the hell they think a relationship looks like when you’re an exhausted 30 + year old war veteran who has spent their entire life fighting for survival.  It looks like this; finding someone who you can trust with your life. If you were to ask me what characterizes a successful adult relationship I would say it’s exactly this; mutual trust, respect and understanding, and when push comes to shove, the willingness to do everything in your power to help the person you hold most dear, even if that means letting them go. 

And as to whether I’ve ever doubted the ship, the answer to that would be no, never.  Sure we’ve never seen them swear undying love in canon (though some would argue with that and point to Erwin’s "Arigatō Levi".) I wrote this in response to an ask about Eruri canonicity: 

Do you mean that you don’t believe they’re canon because we never see them kiss? Because they never marry?  Because the main focus of the story isn’t romance?  All those things are true, but in my opinion, they’re also not the only things that make a relationship canon.  Particularly when that relationship is between two war-weary 30 year old men who have been fighting for survival almost their entire lives. The irony is that, in some ways, Erwin and Levi’s relationship is actually quite conventional. They really do behave a bit like an old married couple.  They have a long standing relationship that has matured over many years, they have their own weird sense of humour, they’re not afraid to challenge each other, but they care about one another deeply, and they also trust each other unconditionally.  That’s all the canon evidence I need tbh.

Having said that, you are absolutely right that you don’t need any canon evidence to ship a couple.  Hell, I’ve had great fun written Hanji and Petra as a side ship and I don’t think they ever even interacted in canon.  In Erwin and Levi’s case though there is more than enough evidence in canon to attest to the significance of their relationship. 

Hope this answers your questions.

[eueuphoriaz]

Content page

• Who is at the Yeagerist parade?

• The hoodie Levihan shared that didnt make it to the anime.

• Investigation on who is leaning on Hange.

• Levi's therapist.

• Levi doesnt want Hange to forget him.

• You scowl when your girlfriend ignores you.

• The head grab scene - an analysis that Levi wants her attention, and not teasing her.

• Torture buddies having fun and Levihan moments with Sannes.

• She is important to him till the end.

• Baby Hange is cute.

• Analysis of Hange's character.

• Hange's determination.

• Hange's blushes.

• Eren is the intermediary in their arguments

• Did Hange change her last name?

• Fanart "Whatever the outcome, I want us to be together. Just the 2 of us" [colour][draft]

• Levi's Heart [Part 1][Part 1.5][Part 2][Part 2.5][Part 3]

• Ackerbond is not romantic. So says Founder Ymir.

• The Ackermans getting angry when their brunette are hurt.

• Putting what you learn about dental with Sannes into good use.

• The Levihan theatrics.

• Their last fight- determination and resolution

• Being in their own little world

• Humanity's strongests will still fall into the arms of their brunettes.

• Levi's unrequited love

• He did teach her how to fight eventually.

• Second fanart still dedicated to Levihan. Lollipop inspired

• Levi's double standard in dealing with "dirty" people.

• Levihan's long distance telepathy

• Hange designed new outfit for Levi (game)

• Yumihisu and Levihan parallel

• The flower and the leaves

• First family portrait

• How Levihan officially become the caretakers of Eren

• Husband and Wife look

• It hurts because he cant let go, and she knows it. (Inspired from that official art where Levi still held his fist up after Hange past him)

• Hange's beautiful eyes

• Levihan's Cold War [Part 1] [Part 2] [Part 3.1] [Part 3.2]

• Hange's affection for Titans due to suspension bridge effect (game)

• The Last Attack Movie teaser

• Levihan's dating venue: The forest

• Keep glancing, Levi.

• 5 Sep is coming!

• Hange and how she treats the 3 important men in her life.

• Levi's double standard only with Hange

• Third fanart is still dedicated to baby Levihan. A celebration for Hange's birthday. [draft]

• Them

• What if Hange had used her cloak to wrap Levi up, and he kept it till the end?

• Comparing Levihan's interactions with others

• The Last Attack Movie poster

• Levihan moment in one of Moblit's clip (game)

• Levihan prepares a gift (Season 3)

• The burden Hange bears

• Zeke's conflict and the parallel to Hange's. Plus the difficult choice they have to make.

• Did Eren visit everyone on the ship when they are on the way to Odiha?

• Hungry Levihan. (Please eat us😍)

• "Go ahead and be titan poop for all I care!" "You sure you dont care?" (OVA)

• The smartpass stories

• The difference between Hange and Erwin: she is not prepared to lose him.

• Tribute to the 3 Scouts who remained loyal yo Hange to the end.

• Levihan parents taking care of Uncle Erwin (game cutscene)

• Keep your eyes disciplined, Captain! 😏

• Season 4 Opening scene: that hand on Hange's head is Levi's.

• That scene in Season 4 episode 17: Another Eremike parallel

• Levihan AMV: Die with a smile is totally a Levihan song 😭

• "Genocide is wrong!" Hange's VA explain Hange's inner mind.

• Hange poking Levi's cleaning hobby in Ilse's Notebook OVA

• My first fan merch.

• Levihan/ Eremika parallel: "I will kill to protect them. No other reason needed"

• Only Levi understands Hange like Isayama do. And aruani parallel

• Section Commander Hange looking at Captain Levi. Offical art edit

• 13 red roses for my friend....for now.

• Sending reinforcements to save Hange from the Freddie Mecury titan.

• Talkative Levi and his teacher: Eren's discovery

• Levihan and their sensible kid Armin.

• Hange and the vets did grief for Miche and his squad. And subtle Levihan moment in the anime

• Kenny and Hange looking for their Levi: Kokoda

• Cute, low res screen of Hange.

[survey-corps-eggplant]

Au Smartpass Shingeki no Kyojin Mission Panel Wallpaper October 2017

“It hurts, it hurts.I know that. But even so, we need to move forward.”   - Hange Zoe, SnK Chapter 84

[momtaku]

Hi I just recently found out about SNK Smartpass, I have googled a lot about it but I still don't know what exactly it is (from what I've read just some semi-canon stories approved by Yams) and if there is a way to read those stories outside of Japan. Could u expand a bit more on this? Also do you know where I can read the one about Porco? Thanks a lot

Hi there!

The best source for general information about the smartpass is here. I also have plenty of information on my own blog including the Icons, Calendars, Stamps,  Wallpapers  and some of the stories that were shared as part of the promotion over the years, but I've long since lost track of it all. The best source these days is the@snk-smartpass blog. They are focused on organizing the stories and trying to share the english versions.

I hadn't heard there is one about Porco. Maybe someone can correct me but I think all the stories so far have focused entirely on Paradis characters. But if there is one, maybe @snk-smartpass can let you know.

Thanks for the ask! Good luck finding your information!

[sapewloth]

Helps a ton, thanks again! Everyone please read this!

Shingeki No Kyojin Smartpass AU : Some Stories of Determination vol. 1 (Eren Jaeger)

So, a new side story titled (”Tell me a Story : Some Stories of Determination”) came out on the 31st August. Since I didn’t find the raws or the translation anywhere on tumblr I figured I would post the raws here along with a rough translation by yours truly.  My japanese isn’t that good though, so if anyone who’s more fluent stumbles upon this post, be free to re-translate it properly. I just want a maximum amount of people to have access to this story since I think it’s really good and actually foreshadows some recent events and character motivations/relationships in the manga.

Raws:

世界は、嘘と虚構でできていた。ねじまげられた歴史のせいで、多くの人が犠牲になった。

　子供たちがこれから学ぶのは、世界の真実と未来の物語。

だから、語り継いでいこう。

　今まで起きたすべてと、心に秘めた決意のことを。

　壁に囲まれた、小さな世界。その片隅に、牧場を改装した孤児院がある。

　そこ���慎ましやかに「先生」として生きている少女ヒストリアに、子供たちが声をかけた

「ねえ、ヒストリア先生。エレンってやつ、本当に巨人になれるの？」

「僕、知ってるよ。オルブド区では巨人になって、街の人を守ったんだって！」

「うそだあ。あいつ、手伝いもしないで、ボーッとしてるの、おれ見たもん」

　男の子たちがうわさをする横で、小さな女の子がヒストリアの手を掴んだ。

「……巨人のエレンは、誰かを食べるの？」

　声はわずかに震えている。無理もない。巨人といえば、人を食らって殺す絶対悪だと、この壁の中の人間はみなそう思っていた。

「彼は人を食べたりしないの。巨人の力で、戦ってくれるんだよ」

　そうなのかな、頼りになるのかな、無邪気な声。

「少しボーッとしてるかも。だけど、信じてあげてね」

　おだやかに笑って、ヒストリアは遠く南の空を見上げた。

「へえ……子供たちが、そんな話を」

　孤児院には、ヒストリアと同期で兵士になった者たちが手伝いに訪れる。

子供たちが寝静まったあと、彼らと簡素な夜食をとりながら、彼女は昼間にあったことを話して聞かせた。

「オレは……『みんなを守って戦ってくれる良い巨人』ってことになってるのか」

　話の張本人は、どこか戸惑った様子だ。

「それ以外にどう説明するってんだ。あてにならないヤツだと思われちゃ、兵団全員が困るんだよ」

　憎まれ口のようでいて、大局を見据えたジャンの発言に、ヒストリアはうなずく。少しだけ、エレンに申し訳なさそうに。

「エレンのこと、疑ってほしくなかったから。背負わせてごめんね」

　孤児院の「先生」としてのヒストリアは、エレンを調査兵団の兵器、人類を守る英雄として紹介した。それは、いまの壁の中を治める女王として必要な判断だ。

「……わかってるよ」

　エレンもそれは重々承知しているようで、しかし、どこか納得のいかない顔だった。

　夜更け

　何かと用事の多いアルミンが宿舎に戻ると、エレンはまだ起きていた。

「ヒストリアの話を気にしてるの？」

　幼馴染の表情から、ただならぬものを感じる。ままならない世の中への、怒りにも似た、やり場のない感情。

「オレは英雄なんかじゃねえよ」

「そんなの、みんな知ってるよ。だけど、戦うつもりだよね」

「自分のために戦ってるだけだ……敵を倒して、自由になるために……」

　エレンを動かすのは、自由への渇望と、それを許さない者への怒りだ。

　アルミンたち、調査兵団の仲間は当然のように共感し、ともに戦ってきたが、果たしてそれは人類普遍のものだと言えるだろうか。

「壁の中の人たちは、エレンの自由がみんなの自由につながるって信じてる。エレンは違うの？」

「……どうだろうな」

　このとき、エレンの瞳は、海よりも遠い、夜空の果てを眺めているとアルミンは感じた。

　朝になって、アルミンは真っ先にヒストリアのところへ向かった。胸騒ぎがしてならなかった。

「ヒストリア。この先、エレンが何をしても……やっぱり、みんなを守る英雄だって言う……？」

「エレンが戦ってくれる限りは、そう言おうと思ってる。どうして？」

「……なんでもない。ヒストリアにも立場があるのは知ってるから」

　アルミンには、エレンの未来にある道が、英雄的なものだとは思えなかった。飢えた獣のような感情が、あまねく人々の幸福になるとは限らないと、そう思われて仕方なかった。ただ、今は何もはっきり言うことができず、言葉を飲み込む。

「……私は、私の見方を伝えただけ。それにね」

　ヒストリアは柔らかく、しかし毅然と言った。

「ここの子供たちはエレンを直接、見ているから。今はわからなくても、いつかは自分と同じ、迷ったり悩んだりする『人間』だって、理解できると思うの」

　未来に生きる子供たちなら、エレンという人物のことを冷静に見られるだろうと、ヒストリアは信じているのだ。

「……そうだね。そうだといいな……」

　牧場の朝のけだるい風は、アルミンの不安をただ揺らすだけで、答えを出してはくれなかった。

Shitty translation :

The world was made of lies and fiction. Because of the twisted history, many people were sacrificed. From now on, what children will learn is the truth of the world and the story of the future. As such, let’s pass it down. Everything that has happened until now, and the decisions we’ve kept secret.

A small world surrounded by walls. In this corner of the world, there’s a farm reorganized into an orphanage. Here, children called out to the young woman Historia, who modestly lives as a teacher: “Hey, Historia-sensei. That guy Eren, can he really turn into a titan?” “I know, I know. He turned into a titan in district Orvud and protected the townspeople!” “Bullshit. He never helps around and he always daydreams, I saw it” Next to the little boys who were busy making up rumors, a little girl grabbed Historia’s hand. “… When Eren’s a titan, who does he eat?” Her voice is slightly trembling. It’s understandable. If we’re talking about titans, they eat and kill people and are the absolute evil, that’s what everyone inside these walls thinks. “He doesn’t eat people, you know. He uses his titan power to fight.” She said with a simple-minded, reliable voice. “He might zone out from time to time, that’s true. But please, trust in him” Historia quietly smiled and gazed at the southern sky.

“Eeeh… So that’s what the kids talked about” Historia and her fellow comrades become soldiers who came to help at the orphanage. After the kids fell asleep, while taking a simple meal, she informed them of the things that were said during the day. “I’m… becoming a ‘good titan who fights to protect everyone’, huh” The person at the center of the discussion seems to be perplexed. “Besides, how do you even explain that. People think you’re an unreliable fuck who gets everyone in the corps in trouble” Historia nodded to Jean’s harsh yet accurate words. Just a bit, she felt sorry for Eren. “That’s because I didn’t want them to doubt him. Sorry for burdening you with that” As the “teacher” of the orphanage, Historia introduced Eren as the Survey Corps’ weapon, the hero that protects humanity. This was a necessary decision she made as the queen who governs the walls. “…I get it” Eren also seemed to fully understand that, and yet, his lack of conviction showed on his face.

Late at night

Armin came back after running some errands only to find Eren still up. “Does Historia’s story bother you?” Judging from his childhood friend’s expression, he sensed something alarming. An emotion similar to anger, directed at a world which was beyond his control, an emotion he had no outlet for. “I’m not a hero or anything like that” “We all know that. But, you’re still fighting, aren’t you” “I’m just fighting for my own sake… Destroying the enemy, in order to be free…” What motivates Eren is the longing for freedom, and his anger towards those he can’t forgive. Armin and co, everyone from the Survey Corps did sympathize with him and fight alongside him, but can we really call it something universal? “I believe your freedom and that of everyone inside the walls are connected, Eren. Do you think otherwise?” “…I wonder” In that moment, Armin felt that Eren’s eyes, more distant the ocean itself, were gazing at the limits of the night sky.

When morning came, Armin was the first to head over to where Historia was. He felt some uneasiness. “Historia. From now on, no matter what Eren does… As I thought, you’ll keep saying he is a hero that protects everyone…?” “As long as he keeps fighting for us, I will keep saying that. Why?” “…Nothing. You have your own viewpoint, I understand that” For Armin, it didn’t seem like Eren’s future path would lead to heroic acts. However, being unable to say anything for certain, he swallows his own words. “…I’m simply teaching my own viewpoint. That is all” Historia said with a soft, yet firm voice. “The kids here have direct contact with Eren. They might not understand now, but someday when they lose their way or find themselves in trouble, they’ll be able to understand what being human means. That’s what I think.” The kids that will live in the future should be able to see the person called Eren with serenity/calm, that’s what Historia believes. “Ah, yeah. That’s right…” The morning breeze blowing across the meadow only shook Armin’s anxiety (not sure if that means it made him even more anxious or if it shook it away lol), and he was unable to come up with an answer.

PS: This sentence「飢えた獣のような感情が、あまねく人々の幸福になるとは限らないと、そう思われて仕方なかった」 has me beat. Don’t know what it means at all, no matter how hard I try to make sense of it. I can understand the beginning, “similar to feeling like a starving beast” and “he couldn’t help but think that…” but I’m lost with あまねく人々の幸福になるとは限らないと. If any other person who can read Japanese could help I’d be grateful.

[warm-starlight]

Do you sometimes feel like Levihan doesn't have this depth of romantic vibes compared to Eruri and Rivetra? I'm still a bit sad that there's no Levihan song when Eruri has "Midnight Sun" by Cinema staff and Rivetra has "The Light Of Two Wings" by Linked Horizon. Plus both Eruri and Rivetra got Valentine's day and White day official content but Levihan only got Levi making chocolate for Hange in AoT tactics for Valentine's. I'm a bit jealous fr...

Ok, first: source that Midnight sun is about Eroori? It's not even officially part of SnK, only inspired by it. It is also stated to be about the *author's feelings towards a character*, not *one character's feelings towards another.*

Second: The other song talks about Petra's feelings towards Levi and how his presence made her feel. We know that Petra may have had a schoolgirl's crush on Levi that her comrades teased her about (in smartpass Au as well). Was it a serious affection or mature love? I sincerely doubt it. I think it's similar to what Moblit felt towards Hange and what Hange felt towards Shadis.

We recently also got a video of "call your name" which referenced both Eremika and Levihan (with bird and plane symbolism) and you know how the lyrics go

"I'm crying missing my lover....."

So yeah. That said, i only consider Canon sources when thinking about my ship, so no, i am not jealous in the slightest.

[kleinezoe]

thinking about the smartpass first ever story was about levihan and the content was supervised by isym

[jumpinguptothesky]

I'm sharing the little scene I made for the first Levihan Fanfiction Writing Workshop banner organized by @levihan-drabbles and the entire Core Content Team of Levihan Discord Server! Don't hesitate to join us !

I don't think I'll ever get tired of Levi's stolen little looks.... 🥰

When I was doing the sketch, I really had this smartpass in mind. I think this is what their writing sessions must have looked like :D

As always : CLICK ON THE FIRST IMAGE FOR BETTER QUALITY

[lostcauses-noregrets]

Is it just a hc or did Levi actually take care of Erwin's bolo tie during the uprising arc? During the aot pamphlet last year on that boat you could find Erwin's bolo tie and when you clicked on it it says "someone is taking good care of this" and it made me think it's canon?

This is definitely a case of YMMV. It really depends on what you regard as canon. If you take all officially sanctioned content as canon, including the 10th anniversary material, then you could argue this is canon. It's not a detail that appears in the manga though and I don't think there's any mention of Levi taking Erwin's bolo tie in any of the other sources, such as the guide books or Smartpass stories. It's certainly a popular headcanon though.

There was a lot of speculation after Midnight Sun about whether Levi would have taken Erwin's bolo tie and some absolutely heartbreaking art too. Personally, I'm rather conflicted about this. Levi can definitely be sentimental, his attachment to tea is a case in point, so I can see him taking Erwin's bolo tie as a cherished memento mori. Also the symbolism of Levi removing Erwin's bolo tie and the burden that represents, allowing him to finally rest in peace, is really poignant. Having said that, Erwin's bolo tie is his badge of office and he earned the right to wear it the hard way, so I can also imagine Levi respecting that and leaving the bolo tie with him.

Whether Levi took the bolo tie, or whether he didn't, one thing is certain, he certainly took good care of Erwin's memory.

[ngocdancamille]

''Armin & Connie: S’abriter de la pluie” (SNK Shorts Stories - Traduction FR)

A Shelter from the rain, Vol. 04 Armin Arlert & Connie Springer

Une petite traduction non-officielle faite de ma patte. Les short-stories (Smartpass) sont des histoires courtes officielles approuvées et relues par Hajime Isayama. Elles sont publiées dans une application japonaise ‘‘AU’‘.

Source: https://snk-smartpass.tumblr.com/post/188473199629/shelter-from-the-rain-vol-04-armin-arlert

- Par ici, Connie!

Les nuages qui avaient recouvert la ville en début d’après-midi, prirent en ampleur et devinrent gris, pour soudainement dévoiler une averse. Les deux jeunes hommes qui faisaient leurs emplettes au marché, coururent pour s’abriter sous un bâtiment qu’ils trouvèrent au fond d’une ruelle. 

- Hé, Armin, ça devrait bientôt s’éclaircir, non?  - Oui… Les nuages se déplacent vite.

Armin pointa du doigt le ciel, où les nuages défilaient. Or, à côté de lui, Connie regardait tout autre chose. 

- Regarde ces petits morveux… - Ils ont l’air de déborder d’énergie… 

Ils purent entendre les enfants s’exclamer de joie tandis qu’ils gambadaient innocemment sous la pluie soudaine. 

- Ça doit être bien… 

Armin et Connie se regardèrent après que ces mots soient sortis de leur bouche en même temps.

- Pourquoi tu dis ��a?  - Et toi, pourquoi tu dis ça?  - Hé bien… répondit Armin, détournant le regard tandis que la pluie battait contre le toit. Je n’étais pas le genre d’enfant qui jouait avec les autres. Voilà pourquoi. 

****

Armin était perçu comme un dissident lorsqu’il était petit. Il s’intéressait à ce qui se situait au-delà des murs, et lorsqu’il essayait d’en parler aux autres enfants, il finissait par se faire rejeter et harceler par ces derniers.

En écoutant son histoire, Connie fut grandement surpris. 

- J’étais persuadé que tu étais populaire vu que tu es intelligent.  - Et qu’est-ce qu’il en était pour toi, Connie?  - Je me faisais aussi harceler dans mon village parce que j’étais bête et petit. Connie se gratta le nez et regarda les enfants. Et je suis vraiment stupide. Ils m’ont même abandonné dans les bois à l’extérieur du village, en pensant que je n’arriverais pas à retrouver le chemin du retour.

- Et tu as réussi?

- Je n’y suis pas arrivé… A ce moment-là, il a commencé à pleuvoir d’un coup, tout comme aujourd’hui… Je me suis perdu, et j’étais trempé. Je me suis mis à pleurer.

Alors que la pluie s'intensifiait, les enfants qui jouaient commencèrent à prendre refuge sous un toit. 

- Ma mère est finalement venue me chercher. J’ai honte de dire ça, mais… - Pour moi aussi… C’était pareil, renchérit Armin. Il vit les enfants se rassembler afin de s’occuper d’un de leur ami qui avait attrapé froid. C’était un jour de pluie… et je ne pouvais pas bouger car on m’avait frappé. Mais Eren et Mikasa étaient venus me récupérer et nous étions rentrés tous les trois sous le même parapluie. J’avais tellement honte à l’époque, mais… 

Armin leva les yeux. 

- Maintenant que j’y repense, ils me prouvaient qu’ils étaient mes amis. Je suis content de ne pas avoir décliné leur aide.  - Oh. Donc j’aurai dû voir que ma mère me montrait qu’elle tenait à moi, mmh.  - Oui… sans doute. Armin opina du chef puis observa le ciel. Les épais nuages se dispersaient, et se reflétaient dans ses yeux.

****

- Et si on y allait? On dirait qu’il va s’arrêter de pleuvoir.  - Hé… - Qu’est-ce qu’il y a? Demanda Armin, qui regarda Connie rire, de façon perplexe.  - Pour être tout à fait honnête, je pensais qu’on avait rien en commun, toi et moi. Je n’ai pas pu m’empêcher de rire.  - Vu de cette façon, c’est vrai. Armin gloussa à son tour. 

Tandis que la pluie s’estompait, la radieuse fin de journée assécha le sol pavé, puis illumina les deux jeunes hommes qui regagnaient la ville en courant. 

[ackermankt]

Let’s remember how beautiful eruri is

“For Levi, that person is Erwin, whose existence exceeds that of Levi’s own.”- Isayama

- ”When members of the Ackerman clan devote themselves to their liege, they’re able to unleash extraordinary power.” - Isayama

- Many were touched by this LOVE Levi holds towards Erwin. - animedia

- ‘‘I think you can say it’s friendship. But of course there is emotion between them which cannot be concluded as friendship”- Araki

- ‘‘What a man --Levi thought to himself.’‘ -  ACWNR visual novel

- ‘’ I can save ONLY ONE MAN.’‘ -manga

- Levi threatens to break Erwin’s legs to prevent him from going to the mission in Shiganshina. Erwins refuses, Levi says that he will trust him, then leaves and proceeds to beat Jean and Eren to release his anger as Mr Isayama confirmed.

- ‘‘All hopes for Hange squad and the new recruits to survive were scattered along with the horses. How about we use them for your escape route?’‘ - manga

- ‘‘His only choice was to become the devil. And it was us who wanted of from him. Not only that he has finally freed from hell but we were going to call him right back into it. Just ike you. So I think we ought to let him rest.’‘ - manga

- I can do it when I’m with you. - animedia

- Levi will fight against titans with the passion though of Erwin who is the one and only partner! - animedia

- Levi has trusted Erwin from the first time when he joined the survey corps, and Levi only follow Erwin’s order. Even if Erwin is out, Levi evaluates the strategy that Hanji suggests, such as "Erwin will say so" - animedia

- ‘‘You could never replace Erwin.’‘ - manga

- ‘‘I swore to him that I’d kill you no matter what. I swore to him!!!’‘- manga

- ‘‘ Having stayed with Erwin until his end, he also felt as if he fulfilled his role. Of course, I think he still has the goal of killing the Beast Titan. ‘‘ -Isayama

- The Survey Corps had to move on quickly to fight further after Battle of Shiganshina, but Levi later returned and brought back Erwin’s skeletonized body with him/ buried him. Though a lot of soldiers perished, there was a scecial memorial service for Erwin. -Isayama

- The living cannot die until that soldier’s life has been given meaning to - manga

- Levi doesn’t allow anyone to get at his heart except Erwin who is the only one he completely trusts. - PASH!

- “In order to catch the freedom, I felt outside the wall. I chose everything by myself. Even if Erwin will lead me to hell, I will never regret. Never. Not even a bit.”-  Levi’s monologue after character song

These are just some of my favorites. Of course there’s a lot more eruri content from the smartpass au, official art, games, junior high, highschool au but I wanted to stick with the stuff that talk about the canon manga and Levi’s thoughts.

[momtaku]

i see, thank you so much for answering. i found this website www(.)shingeki-sp(.)net on @shingeki_sp twitter account. it seems they have shut the website down too 😭😭😭😭 it'd be nice if they keep it for archives... do you perhaps know if there's people who pooled all aus and interviews here or other website?

Between me and @leviskinnyjeans we have all the stamps, calendars, April fools day pranks and wallpapers that were part of the promotion, and the @snk-smartpass site has many of the stories, but their is no reliable mirror of all the content unless archive.org has it.

One problem has been that many of the translators posted under a read more and later deleted their blogs so many of the reblogs I have now lead to broken links.

Since it was a Japanese smartphone app the content has always been a little difficult to come by so it’s nice to see those stories getting brought back even now, like the new audio dramas on the Blu-ray. They are still a valuable and enjoyable part of the franchise.

Thanks for the ask!

[reikasart]

SnK spin offs details for Rivamika shippers

A compilation that I thought I didn't need but I really do!

Most of these catches are not mine but from the most advanced rivamika shippers. Thanks to all of them!!!! ˶⚈Ɛ⚈˵

I just need all this info to be in a place where I could find it

1. Audio Drama “Survey Corps’ Special Appreciation Party Squad - Operation: Hospitality”

 Mikasa being the most observant one when it comes to her Captain:

"Mikasa: More importantly than not moving his chopsticks, Captain hasn’t even taken a bite.

Eren: Please eat without reservations, Captain! Now…

Levi: Too bad, I don’t feel like eating anything after expeditions, somehow they always make me lose my appetite. Sorry, I should have told you guys before.

Mikasa: Eren, he’s lying. Captain Levi always has his meals together with Commander Erwin after every expedition.

Levi: Tch…

Mikasa: It’s true, plus the captain would know how we gathered these ingredients, and that’s why he’s being careful with our feelings and told those lies..." ...

2. Audio Drama “Captain Levi vs. Mikasa: Raging Cleaning Battle!” 

Mikasa being as meticulous for cleaning as Levi, according to Eren:

"Levi: A room is covered with more cracks and crevices than your brain is… And dust. Loves. Those crevices. The crevices in the table and the crevices in the dresser, the crevices that appear when you open a drawer, the crevices in the metal fixtures on the door… in crevices  like those crevices… dust has gathered. [wipes a finger through dust] Look. I’m talking about these…

Eren: (He’s so meticulous…Almost like Mikasa.)"...

Also Mikasa giving Levi the happiest moment of his life (when Isayama, when?):

"Levi: How many thousands of times have I cleaned up to now? My life has been spent cleaning. You could say my life is cleaning. And yet, I had never cleaned to my heart’s content as much as I did today…That I could was all thanks to your friend….Hey, Eren’s Friend. You’d understand, right? The refreshing feeling of having cleaned to your heart’s content." ...

3. Short Stories - Classroom Learning Time -”The Streets of Corruption”:

Levi referring to the East Sea People even when they shouldn’t have known about it at this story timeline

“That’s right. Before the wall was broken, the rich with distasteful interests, people… like your old friend who is an ‘East Sea person’, those people with rare hair or eye colour, (and so on,) there was a black market to buy such persons with money.”

4. Levi’s Smartpass AU “Close up Report Outtake Interview”:

Mikasa refering to Levi and their clan where it's said they ARE NOT relatives

Read the whole thing please

5. Spoof on Titan - Chapter 8:

Showing mutual concern when it comes to injuries

6. SnK Junior High Manga Chapter 14:

Mikasa being the only one who isn't afraid of telling him some “things”

7. SnK Junior High Manga Chapter 45:

Levi being very observant when nobody knew his wife Mikasa was injured ;)

and then taking her place :D 

(this picture is cropped and paste to sum up the point)

8. 4Koma:

Mikasa being a biggest fan of Levi that she even created nicknames for each of his batles techniques

Mikasa blushing after Levi told her she was heavy XD 

(just ignore the rest...)

9. SnK Junior High Anime:

Levi and Mikasa getting out of trouble in their particular way XD (ackerparallels)

Levi saving Mikasa from Armin’s room heat

Bonus

Old habits never die

I’m pretty sure there must be more out there!!!