The official website for the fan favorite Solo Leveling anime adaptation, based on the famous manhwa by the incredible duo of writer Chugong and the late artist DUBU from REDICE Studio, just dropped a promotional video, revealing the main cast of this awaited anime series. The video first premiered at Crunchyroll‘s Panel at the 2023 Anime Expo.
Picture this: a world filled with hidden gates, portals to otherworldly dimensions, dungeons, and hunters. Amidst the chaos emerges our enigmatic protagonist, Sung Jin-Woo. Once an ordinary hunter, he becomes a legendary figure, a “Solo Leveler,” who roams these mysterious dungeons, almost as if he’s taking a Sunday stroll in the park.
Solo Leveling, or Only I Level Up, is the ideal cocktail of epic fantasy, heart-pounding action, and a sprinkle of supernatural goodness, making it the ultimate escapade for anime and manhwa enthusiasts. Debuted in 2016, this book series slowly but surely became popular and became one of the most loved and entertaining series today.
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Solo Leveling Debuts Next Winter
The promotional video reveals the anime’s cast, which includes Taito Ban voicing Sung Jinwoo/Shun Mizushino, Reina Ueda voicing Cha Hae-In/Shizuku Kosaka, Hiroki Touchi voicing Baek Yoonho/Taiga Shirakawa.
Additionally, Genta Nakamura voices Yoo Jinho/Kenta Morohishi, Daisuke Hirakawa voices Choi Jong-In/Shin Mogami, Banjou Ginga voices Go Gunhee/Kiyoomi Gotō and finally, Makoto Furukawa voices Woo Jinchui/Akira Inukai.
Solo Leveling, a South Korean web novel, took the world by storm. Written by Chugong, this instant classic debuted on KakaoPage in 2016. But that’s not all. Solo Leveling’s popularity skyrocketed with its webtoon adaptation, illustrated by the late Jang Sung-rak. The web novel has 14 volumes as of 2023.
The anime is directed by Shunsuke Nagashige and is produced by A-1 Pictures. Noboru Kimura writes the scripts, while Tomoko Sudo designs the characters, and Hiroyuki Sawano composes the music. Crunchyroll will stream the anime when it airs!
The Plot of Solo Leveling
In a world where gates are a link to a realm beyond imagination, supernatural powers awaken within certain humans called Hunters. The hunters, warriors who delve into dungeons, make their livelihood by conquering these pathways and everything along the way.
But amidst a league of mighty hunters, Jinwoo Sung, the so-called weakest of them all, stands out. Exploring into a dangerous low-rank dungeon, he encounters a double dungeon and gets fatally wounded, and at that moment, a mysterious quest window appears before him. “On the verge of death, Jinwoo decides to accept the quest and starts leveling up, while the others aren’t.” The stage is set, and Solo Leveling begins.
If you’re in the mood for a “zero to hero” tale that will leave you breathless, look no further. While the story doesn’t stray too far from the tried-and-true formula, it still manages to deliver fresh elements that keep you hooked.
The protagonist, Jinwoo, walks the line of being a cool and overpowered light novel hero, but his leveling-up process is somewhat like an RPG, and that makes the manhwa a whole lot better. Now, let’s talk about art because it’s almost perfect. Solo Leveling easily earns its spot in the top 10 when it comes to artwork. The fact that it’s in full color adds an extra layer to the mix, making many stay only for the art.
Solo Leveling’s first arc manages to be genuinely creepy and intriguing and sets the stage for what the novel brings to us next; “I can confidently say it’s one of the best intro arcs I’ve ever had the pleasure of reading,” said a reviewer. Don’t forget to come back for more updates!
