The first OVA episode of Shingeki no Kyojin (Attack on Titan) is titled . Chronologically, it is often numbered as Episode 3.5 because it takes place before the Trost arc and provides vital context for the mysteries of the Titans. Plot Summary
The episode follows two parallel timelines: the present search by the Scout Regiment and the past account written in a diary. Shingeki no Kyojin OVA - Episode 1
This was the first time in the series a "mindless" Titan was shown to have the capacity for speech and complex emotion (reverence). The first OVA episode of Shingeki no Kyojin
The notebook reveals Ilse's struggle after her squad was wiped out. Lost and without a horse or gear, she attempted to flee north. She encountered a Titan that, instead of eating her immediately, bowed and spoke human words, calling her "a subject of Ymir" and "Lady Ymir". This was the first time in the series
The episode introduced the name "Ymir" long before its significance was fully explained in the main series, hinting at a deeper history behind the Titans.
