Solo Leveling
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| The most iconic phrase in the history of manhwa: A fucking rise. Pushed to his limits, Jinwoo triumphs over the Red Knight, Igris, defender of the Empty Throne. As he takes a moment to recover, a new quest window emerges. Exhausted by ceaseless battles, Jinwoo confronts the specter of his former self. Determined to surpass his past as humanity's weakest hunter and become stronger, he seeks the path to conquer the job change quest. After vanquishing his phantoms, he completes the quest, transitioning into the role of a Necromancer. Jinwoo got lucky, and I find the healing system intriguing. Potions become ineffective under a certain amount of HP. I wonder why Jinwoo didn't do the quest when he woke up. But holy shit... I thought the shadow soldiers would be CGI, but they're fully 2D. Thank you, A-1. They look incredible. And hell yeah, he said the thing... he said "ARISE." Although changing his name from Igris to Igrit... not sure I like that, but whatever. What a way to end it off. Jinwoo will only continue to grow stronger as he levels up now that he's a necromancer. That tease of the Jeju Island arc at the end... YES!!!! YES, JAPAN, THIS IS HOW YOU ADAPT A MANHWA. What a hell of a show. Couldn't have asked for a better adaptation. AND THE LEVELING DOESN'T STOP. https://twitter.com/sololeveling_pr/status/1774096893720846766  |
IzanaSolosMar 30, 2024 8:56 AM
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| Jin woo’s whole life was kind of.. sad, though now that he finally got the glow-up and powers too at that, he just had to go and fight Igris, and be reduced to that state… sigh. Goodness the penalty from daily quests, otherwise who would’ve known. Loved the bit with those huge scorpions or whatever creatures, getting slashed underneath by Jin woo. Dude really did go and grind, to grind even more lol. That’s his way, I mean. But the best thing, with the greatness that is, these fight choreographies, we have a bob bgm too, which one way or another, raises the stakes sky-high whenever they start beating themselves in the background. Anyways, job change it was, and job change he got… a NECROMANCER. That whole sequence with black shadows and all was *chef’s kiss*, though hey, then it came.. the main thing, that five-letter word, and the first appearance of the shadow army. HYPE was real the whole time Jin woo was trying to make Igris his own, and man he did. Igris, a part of SHADOW ARMY now. This could be the first manhwa adaptation which actually didn’t let us down. I mean this had a reputation, so glad it retained that reputation after this adaptation too. A1 did wonders, without delaying this a season or two lol. Second season was always inevitable, so good we got an official confirmation. Jeju island will be there, so hype. Anyways, this word has been so overused, that even using it anymore doesn’t give that kick it used to back then lol, but still… Arise/10 |
| So they gave Jin-Woo yet another quest right after he defeats that knight. Guy can't a break. There were also job mechanics associated with necromancy. Seems they're pushing the game's elements in this show in every way possible. That ominous message and job concerned Jin-woo but knowing him now, he isn't afraid to take it. Necromancy is a rather common job in these type of anime so it's a recurring trope. The finale felt kinda like every other episode though imo. Season 2 got announced (CR actually leaked this again...). No release window yet but hopefully not too delayed. |
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| Jinwoo's struggle against an endless summoning of knights for an endurance quest, it's clear that he's feeling the heat. The Jeju Island raids continue as Jinwoo is doubted of his confidence and strength, as he's sent to the penalty zone for not completing his daily quest, which turns out to be a blessing in disguise this time against knights that he's on the verge of unbeatable. And once again, going for another round, the knights are much easier to handle this time with the Knight Killer sword, summoned by mages through gates to be eliminated for the job-change quest. Within that twist of victory however, his new job is a hidden class of a necromancer, which he is able to command a shadow army, which while its benefits are too unclear to make a choice, but Jinwoo takes the plunge eitherway, and does not have to do solo leveling again, with all attributes put forward to the max...as a new titled Shadow monarch. And that is his ARISE moment of a shadow army, including Knight Commander Igris, and giving him a new purpose alongside his old name as a reawakened Lv. 7 knight commander. And let the Jeju Island raids begin...with a twist of this phenomenal adaptation. Season 2 was pretty much confirmed (thanks CR for leaks), it's very clear that Solo Leveling is too good to pass up with just 1 season alone. https://twitter.com/sololeveling_en/status/1774089236582408210 |
KANLen09Mar 31, 2024 6:38 AM
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| This ended now we need Season 2 Announcement. Edit- Damm!!! Season 2 Announced Immediately |
Ricky16Mar 30, 2024 8:32 AM
| Arise moment is finally here. Jinwoo again had another challenge like always. But, he did what he does best. Beating and then getting even more OP. LOL. But, overall it was certainly the best adaptation out of all the manhwas so far that were adapted. Story-wise, it's whatever, it's a power fantasy after all. So, it's fun to watch his journey and how he gets stronger. A-1 did their best with this and it was pretty good. Definitely enjoyed it. And, we already know there are many seasons already planned. And, just like that, Season 2 also got announced. Looking forward to it. |
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| The japanese version of arise was pretty cool, had power in it. Though yeah not how I imagined it, I thought it would be a bit deeper and calmer, that's the vibe I got from reading the manwha. Anyway JinWoo's shadow army is here. The hype starts now. Solo leveling is one of those stories that was hard carried by the action hype and it's superb artwork so I always thought if it got an anime they would need to animate it really well and sasuga A1, they did it. Looking forward to s2. My favourite stuffs are mostly there after all. |
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| And that’s a wrap, “good writing” be damned. I had so much fun watching this show. I did not expect to be moved as much as I was. That Sawano and A1 production values was just too good. Banger finale setting up cour 2 which I can’t wait for. Vercreek who worked on Frieren was also on this episode and it shows because this was top from start to finish. Fitting that in this final episode of the cour Jinwoo has to overcome himself more than anything. Levelling up and getting stronger doesn’t magically make the insecurities and doubts go away. We also got to see how much further he still has to go. Very well could have died had it not been for the daily penalty emergency escape there. Who would have imagined that would come in so clutch. Not only getting him out of the situation, but letting him level up which restored all his stats. His past self said “they don’t want you to die yet” who is the “they”? Still a lot of mysteries surrounding who turned Jinwoo into a player and why. But one things for sure, they’re not letting him die until they get what they want. Arise now, ye tarnished! Oh wait, wrong franchise 😂 Jinwoo getting the necromancer and shadow monarch roles all in one go is so broken. Now he’s got an army of the undead and we’re no longer “solo leveling” could definitely come in handy for that island raid the S rank hunters are planning Speaking of which, if the monsters on the island are evolving.. that’s going to be an insane raid. I need this second cour now! Not a ton of action in this finale, but some cool set up and world building. Hopefully the full Sawano OST drops soon too 🙏🏾 see yall back for cour 2 |
Marinate1016Mar 30, 2024 10:33 AM
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| It was a fun show. I'd say the first Crunchyroll manhwa adaptation that gets received positively, hopefully future ones will be as good. |
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| Fantastic way to end the season - great episode |
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| season 2🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 |
| Decent episode but sadly it didnt manage to meet the hype from the last ep, imho. Some parts were really rushed in this ep. We had some banger OSTs this season but they didnt really make use of any properly here either. I was really counting on an epic english "Arise". Other anime have done it before so I really wonder - since this anime was made for the international community - why they didnt go for it here... Overall Im satisfied with this adaption, tho |
| So it ended on the job change after all. This was just a set up and the best parts still to come. Was a bit edgier than I remember but a great adaptation overall. Hopefully they keep up with this quality for season two. |
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| This was a good way to end the season. My only complaint was how often they were cutting to the S-Rank Hunters preparing for a raid that we didn’t even get to really see in this season. It would have been better if it just focused on Jinwoo, then in the next season, showed that this was happening in the outside world while Jinwoo was occupied in the job change quest. Action was amazing as always though, and I am excited to see how this shadow army will change moving forward. (9/10) |
| 5:00 What he actually said here was "The one who kills you will be yourself" Holy damn all these bonuses. Daily quest penalty way too OP lol. 20:18 Here it was actually "Instead of defending the chair of some long gone bastard, defend me, who is in front of you." The shadows looks so badass 9/10 The story is fine, but we're all here for the action, and it was damn great. The animation was so insanely good, I just can't. Though it really feels like we just started. Excited to learn more about the island in season 2! |
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| Season 2 was announced bois!!! |
| Sooo good. Also great they didn't go for an English version of arise; would've been a hit or miss, leaning towards the miss. |
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| And so we end with Sung successfully becoming a necromancer and shadow monarch. So I watched this bling and as it turns out of the 20ish shows I watched this season this may have been my favorite. It was in the Top 3 for sure. After that initial arc where Sung survives death my only worry was that this show might have been a bit too "edgy" for my liking. But after it turned it to basically watching a video game character level up over and over I began enjoying it much more. That edginess remained, but I think I grew acclimated to it over time. Perhaps most notably I found myself growing annoyed whenever an episode would be over because I wanted to see what happened next right now. I didn't want it to end. It's rare that an anime can make me feel that way multiple times these days, and this one did. Solid 8/10 and I look forward to seeing what comes next. I assume that island will play a huge part. EDIT: Oh, and yes, since I saw others mention it too the animation for the action in this was outstanding. I've seen anime feature films that looked worse in that regard. |
| This show came out of nowhere for me. Loved it. Paused the show right before Jinwoo accepted the job class change and I was wondering how they could wrap up the season with ~6 min left while adding to the sense of excitement for next season. All the while I was wondering why so much screen time had been dedicated to the high class hunters prepping for their attack on that island's gate. Somehow all it took was combining a helicopter ride home and 2 words... they're evolving and instantly my excitement for next season shot through the roof. Definitely did not think a show could pull that off in the last 10 seconds of a season. <3  |
SevWrenMar 30, 2024 10:56 AM
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| Dang. That was a good finale. Really enjoyed Jinwoo killing those giant centipedes that gave him a hard time before and then finishing the job change quest. I was wondering if he was going to start over from level 1 with the job change. That would've been funny to see. But guess not. He really got promoted from Necromancer to Shadow Monarch instantly. That was cool to see. His new skill is really cool. I'm glad he revived Igris with it. He was a cool warrior and I wonder how Jinwoo will use his shadow soldiers. It's great that Season 2 has been announced. Tho I thought Season 1 was confirmed to be a split cour with the second cour arriving in June. I guess they retitled it to Season 2? Either way, I hope it arrives soon. Solo Leveling isn't a masterpiece or anything but I had a lot of fun with it. Waiting for more. |
| Oh nooo! Mutant ants have wings now xD |
| "The future is always blank. Only your willpower can leave footsteps there." "Ruling over death means ruling over life. Death is the climax of life. To have the best death, you must honor life." |
| love it. s tier episode. but the ending was a very weird way to end a season. |
| Great adaptation,Great episode.Jin-woo's struggles throughout the entire episode is shown beautifully. And we have the legendary line - "Arise".Now we see the start of the journey of the Shadow Monarch Sung Jin-woo. And as it is confirmed that we are getting a second cour/season,lot of beautiful things are bound to come.The post credits scene hints that Jeju Island is going to be important in the next part. This adaptation is a masterpiece.Sound, animation,voice acting everything.The adaptation really justified the hype.Overall,I give this anime full 10/10. |
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| This season really felt like just an introduction for what's to come, I'm definitely hyped for season 2 |
| ARISE A good way to wrap up the season, Jinwoo becomes a Necromancer and now has the red knight under his command. He's only going to keep getting stronger from here too, so that's something to look forward to. Easily the best manhwa adaptation we've gotten so far, and I hope the next season (or cour since I guess this was a pre-planned split cour from what I've seen people say) keeps this momentum going. People love to give shows like this shit for being "eDgY" (still don't know wtf that even means these days) and being true to what it always advertised itself to be, but idc what anyone says this was an enjoyable watch. It's a power fantasy action show about a dude becoming OP. Idk how you can go into a show like that then get mad that it doesn't have deep, Pulitzer Prize caliber writing. As long as the story makes sense and things don't go off the rails bonkers, the writing should be considered good enough at that point. Looking forward to more of Jinwoo's journey soon. |
| People on MAL refuse to actually enjoy watching anime. Your taste in anime isn't a personality trait. Take me back to the days before MAL became infested with Twitter's favorite buzzwords. |
| Solid finish, the monologue before the ED from the top official of the association and Jin-woo getting the soldiers under control was some way to close the season. Damn, that’s as close as it will ever get, and he’s been through it for the second time now. Physically was a given but mentality too, which is definitely worse. Luck’s a part of the game and it’s definitely on his favour, thankfully. And man, he recovered quick! I was thinking it’d take some more time for him to snap out of that bout of negativity. Returning back to the suspicious setting without a concrete plan or a self-talking? I wish they transitioned a little better with these but the highlight of the show is the heart-pumping action and on that front, it delivered so I’m cool with it. Necromancer achieved, that’s definitely a hidden skill that will come in handy, and a whole load of other benefits. Consuming powers from top level enemies and using that in future battles will go a long way, yikes. System is definitely up to something but since it’s been helping both sides of the party, I guess it’s okay for now? Sister’s parent-teacher meeting, I wonder if he’ll be able to make time for that. Also, what was that evolving thing in the end there? Monsters evolving that has never happened? Guess we’ll find out later. Can’t wait for S2, A-1 has been on a roll and definitely extended the run with this one right here, great stuff! No fight in the human world? What was the Op all about then, lol? That looked so epic, I’ve been waiting for that fight. I suppose I should be happy it didn’t spoil anything then? If it’s just for pure hype, then it did it’s job, technically. Going to miss the Op & ED, they were a perfect match for the show! |
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| made it in time i see well its a solid end Arise is such a cold word also the next season we will see the raid of the demon castle a very solid arc igris joined the crew alongside he is the best shodow |
ZaxphredMar 30, 2024 11:42 AM
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| I would have never expected him to become a necromancer of all things. Anyway I'm really glad that the second season got announced right away. Usually I don't like power fantasy, but this was really fun to watch. |
| Without a shadow of a doubt the best manhwa adaptation ever made, pun intended. I didn't feel lackluster at all compared to the manhwa, the strong points of Solo Leveling was always the epicness and the artstyle of reading it, transfering that into an adaptation would be extremely hard and when I saw A1 Pictures I was not a believer but dear lord did they do a damn good job. Very satisfied with the result, every week I was waiting for a new episode to come out as a big Solo Leveling fan, cannot wait for season 2, probably going to read it all again. Okiro! |
| They need to release the next part ASAP. Jeez |
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