It’s worth a try, that’s for sure.
Summary:
- The first episode of Solo Leveling was underwhelming.
- The series is not extraordinary, but it’s still good.
- Solo Leveling is very easy to follow and enjoy.
Solo Leveling has just started airing, but it’s already causing some controversy. A lot of fans found the first episode of the anime rather boring and don’t really understand the hype surrounding the series.
Readers promise that the best part is coming and ask not to drop the series just yet, though, and we want to believe them. After all, they say the second episode is where the fun starts.
But how good is Solo Leveling really? And is it worth waiting for and giving it more chances to catch your attention?
It’s not outstanding, but it’s good
The most common answer seems to be “yes.” Solo Leveling is really good, and if you keep watching, it will become an enjoyable experience. But the thing is that you shouldn’t expect the Jujutsu Kaisen level of entertainment from Solo Leveling.
The manhwa is pretty mid in a good way. You might get confused as to how something mid can be something great, but readers have a very simple explanation for this: it IS good, but it’s not extraordinary.
You know, we’ve got a number of series with a very unique premise like, for example, Chainsaw Man that provides a lot of surprises and excitement. A man possessing the power of the Chainsaw Devil? And he’s not eager to save the world, but just wants a pretty girlfriend? You never know where the story leads you with this series, it’s fresh and unexplored.
But Solo Leveling is not like that. Manhwa readers admit that it’s pretty generic, but this is the beauty of this series. Solo Leveling is very easy to follow and understand, you won’t need endless essays providing explanations for each story point (Jujutsu Kaisen cursed techniques, we’re looking at you).
The most important thing is that Solo Leveling manages to remain enjoyable and exciting even without making you completely shocked. It does a lot of things right and doesn’t try to be something it’s not.
Solo Leveling is not perfect, manhwa readers can admit that. But it’s still a very satisfying series. The one that wouldn’t probably make you lose your mind and want to discuss thousands of theories online, but the one that you’d like to finish and, probably, recommend to your friends.