Attack on Titan - Before the Fall

Set decades before the events of the main saga, Attack on Titan - Before the Fall explores the origins of humanity's desperate struggle against the Titans. Published by Carlsen Comics in Germany from 2015 to 2020, this 17-issue prequel series is most associated with writer Ryo Suzukaze and artist Satoshi Shiki, who adapt the original light novel. It chronicles the early development of the Omni-Directional Mobility Gear and the first glimmers of resistance, offering a vital, standalone look at the world before the walls were breached.