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Solo Leveling spoilers ahead!
Summary:
- Discussions about Solo Leveling began long before the anime.
- Many people began to criticize the pacing of the story after the first episode.
- The creators of the manhwa made sure that their project was well done.
Discussions about Solo Leveling began long before the anime started. For at least a year, there were debates about versions of this title for different countries. The manhwa started in 2018. It became popular quite quickly and soon turned into a bestseller. Readers turned to the manhwa genre after the success of this title.
Currently, two episodes of the anime are available. Viewers have been relatively negative about them, but there is still a lot of discussion.
Failed release
Solo Leveling suffered the fate of any popular project. Some viewers were prejudiced even before the first episode was released. The most notable example is the backlash over the issue of changing the titles and names for the Japanese and Korean versions. After the first episode was released, many people began to criticize the pacing of the story.
Of course, it was a bit of a strange decision by the creators — almost nothing happens in the first episode, although it was definitely meant to be a punchy episode to attract as many viewers as possible.
That still doesn't explain the fierce criticism from viewers. Solo Leveling would certainly have looked better if everything shown in two episodes had been put into one, but there wouldn't have been a drastic change.
It was worth waiting a week to get a pretty good twist that reminded us of the main character's death in many popular anime like Attack on Titan (Shingeki no Kyojin) or Chainsaw Man.
Desired secret
Solo Leveling doesn't have a unique plot that breaks with familiar tropes. After a big accident, portals have appeared in the world, through which evil from another world can pass, and special hunters, each with a different rank depending on their strength.
Sung Jin-Woo, the main character, is no different from the other protagonists — the story of the weakest becoming the strongest is a very common plot in anime.
Nevertheless, Solo Leveling is popular, and the reason for this popularity is simple: the creators of the manhwa made sure that their project was well done. Everything from the visuals to the staging of the battles in this work is done at a high level.
Some people believe that Solo Leveling has set new standards in the manhwa genre. The story is quite predictable, yes, but it is interesting and enjoyable to read, and it complements the visuals well.