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Solo Leveling - General Discussion/Why do you like it?

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-Leave what you think about the manhwa bellow in the comments!
-What's your favourite character?
-What arc of the history was the best for you until now?
-LN readers if you're going to spoil anything put the "spoiler " thing !

Yousef 6y
I think its my favorite manhwa its sooo good, my favorite character is 100% Sung Jin-Woo, my favorite arc is the demon castle arc its just fights on fights and the MC gets stronger.
- JiiNN 6y
  Yeah its goo , but i think better stuff is coming and waiting!
alawik 6y
I ship Jin-Woo and Hae-In
- JiiNN 6y
  Can't deny that!.
Jesse 6y
Really like the Manhwa, and surprisingly, while I really don't like reading actual novels, the light novel was pretty easy for me to get through.
Humble 6y
Yeah love Manhwa Solo leveling is my favorite so far.... of course my fav character is Jin-woo and I'm updated to the latest chapter so far my favorite part is the ant arc at juju island..... But did you guys see the chapter where the S level hunters was battling against each other???
- JiiNN 6y
  Yeah that was fun to read, when they wore figthing against each other .
aiesu 6y
Really loved this. Favorite character is probably Gun-Hee Go (chairman of Hunters Guild) just because he’s an old guy that seems really nice. I love whenever the shadows make facial expressions or try to communicate, it’s really cute.
- JiiNN 6y
  Yeah when the shadows try to communicate its cool ahah
Abarasse 6y
Anyone know why the light novel isn't on Anilist?
- JiiNN 6y
  I really don't know bud.!
ModChan 4y
The thread "holy shit solo leveling is so good" and it's comments have been merged into this thread.

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- Animelxx 4y
  thank u sm for who ever recommended this to me
Kendyl 5y
finish it quick. s2 is coming in a week or so
- Animelxx 5y
  ooooo shit wtf am only on like 38 honestly idk if i want an anime for it only if its from a he,lla good one mabye
  Kotori 5y
  wait wth, how can you say it's so good if you're only on 38 lol? I finished it in a day XD. Also, you HAVE TO read the novel, the best 270 chapters of my life c:
  Animelxx 5y
  lol i finished it it was hella good from the start
Lotcam 5y
lmao had the exact same reaction while reading it. So frekin gooooood. Enjoy it
- Animelxx 5y
  now am sad i finished it
  Lotcam 5y
  No needs to worry due to the fact that next chapt is releasing august 1st! ^^
  Animelxx 5y
  ayyyyyyyyyyyyyy
naregato 5y
yeeeeeeeeeeee
Removed 5y
Niiiiice.
Cultured 5y
This manhwa was orgasmic honestly. Every panel is just perfection.
- Animelxx 5y
  ik it was my first one to so i got high expectations now lol
  Cultured 5y
  Same lol.
  Animelxx 5y
  on another note were can i find the profile view counter
  Cultured 5y
  If you click on the counter, it will take you to the website where I got mine.
ModChan 4y
The thread "cant understand why its liked so much" and it's comments have been merged into this thread.

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- Yarjun 4y
  there is more than 5 6 shows that has same story and art with better execution still cant understand why on solo leveling is loved this much
Leon 5y
It's the same as when people like you but I don't really like you personally.

It's personal taste, everyone has their personal one.
You like the others better? good for you.
There are plenty enough that like Solo Leveling? good for them.

I don't understand why such questions are made when it is plain obvious as to why such things are.
- Yarjun 5y
  its not like i dont like solo leveling i like it that i finished the novel twice but I cant understand that why it is liked this much.I can only think it's liked cus of art.Because there's like more than enough of this story out here
  Leon 5y
  Similar art and same build-up / genre doesn't actually mean it is similar if not the same to any other manga out there.
  
  It's the characters, the underlying story, the tiny details itself that changes the whole experience of a manga/novel.
  
  And once again, even if there are plenty of manga's/novels out there that is similar to SL doesn't mean SL can't be better in the eyes of certain people (or in this case a large group of people).
  
  Just because you don't like SL as much as the others out there doesn't mean other people will share your same opinion about that. that's called personal opinion, and gladly it isn't the same for everyone, otherwise the world would be a boring place.
  Yarjun 5y
  who said I didnt like solo leveling im just asking for a proper answer to why it is so popular. What made it so populer but everyone answering me like you
  Leon 5y
  
  A well executed story that makes you want to read more
  
  An interesting plot
  
  Well drawn art
  
  Just because there are other manga's/novels with the same kind of story / art doesn't mean they are better, that's your opinion.
  Many others including myself like SL more.
  
  On top of that I explained as to why SL was different from the other manga's/novels, and as to why it would be better or is better in the eyes of other people, but instead you saw it as an attack.
  
  Kinda looks like to me that you're just out to start some kind of beef, or trying to bring down SL for whatever reason just because you don't like it.
  Yarjun 5y
  actually i was a sl fan but i started to hate cus of the fandom im asking this question to sl fans that i can find and no one actually tried to answers they just sweared or said things that u said
  continue this thread →
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- RuiFaria 5y
  i think one of them is Tomb Raider King that is made by the same artist
- Yarjun 5y
  Finished the novel twice.Tomb raider king,omniscient readers viewpoint cant remember others but u can probably find more 0 to hero story out here
- RinDrop 5y
  Cultivation novels, or XanXia as they're also often called, have been around far longer than SL. They generally follow the same story structures and tropes, so much so that their overuse is being memed on Reddit. Examples would be his shadow army, the power tiers (and going beyond those), the Dong-Su Hwang situation, his helper Jin-Ho Yoo and the strife between South Korea and Japan. Interestingly enough the Korean ones tend to gravitate more towards gaming-esque worlds whereas the Chinese ones are almost always fantasy.
  
  I will admit that Solo Leveling is definitely among the better ones because its foundations are solid and it hasn't made any of the main mistakes yet other novels tend to make. Its art is also very good compared to the rest.
  
  Here are the ones I've been reading so far, both to back up my claims and if you happen to be interested. Also on r/noveltranslations you can find hundreds of actual webnovels, which tend to be the source material for a lot of these manhwa, translated from Japanese, Korean and especially Chinese.
  DICE
  The Gamer
  Panlong
  Yao Shen Ji
  Douluo Dalu
  Douluo Dalu II Jueshi Tangmen
  Douluo Dalu 3 Long Wang Chuanshuo
  Moshi Fanren
  Shen Yin Wang Zuo
  Sinui Tap
  
  (A lot more comedic, which makes it very fun)
  Dalbicjogaksa
Giesu 5y
ngl this is the premise of like 5 other korean manhwas lol
UntappedChaos 5y
For me at least, it really is the art. The proportions are absolute goals. As an artist/graphic designer/I-draw-things person, I am absolutely green with envy over the author's anatomy, command of lighting and staging, and even creature design to some extent. It's rare to see such svelte curves to bodies in anime art, because usually they're significantly more exaggerated.

There's probably more I could rant about with the art, but the fact remains that I'm absolutely charmed by it.

As far as story goes, I do know it's been "done before" to some extent, but just because it's been done doesn't mean it's been done well, or in a way that I appreciate in particular. That's not to say that Solo Leveling is the epitome of its kind — it probably isn't — but it is an extremely solid and satisfying offering if nothing else.

Overall, I rate the story an 8/10 and the art a 10/10. It's not perfect, but it's just pretty damn awesome by my personal standards. ovo

Your opinions may differ, but you just have to understand that you must be looking for something else that Solo Leveling isn't offering you. When everyone around me raved about KonoSuba, I fell in love with Hoozuki no Reitetsu instead, because my sense of humor is different, as an example. So while I can't tell you why you in particular do not enjoy Solo Leveling, I can tell you why I liked it. <3
ModChan 4y
The thread "Thoughts on Only I Level Up (Solo Leveling)?" and it's comments have been merged into this thread.

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- Sploxy1234 4y
  I like it, what about you?
Removed 5y
it was one of the only things ive dropped after reading just a couple of chapters
- KawaiiChiaki 5y
  Wow,i didnt expect that.
  Removed 5y
  uhhh... ok?
- TheGameChanger 5y
  I didn't like it as much after a couple of chapters, but I continued past that. I am so happy that I did because it turned in to one of the best webtoon or manga that I have ever read. I would advise you to read a little further because it gets so much better.
  OrdinaryStudent 5y
  Yeah the prologue is a turn off but its good in hind site. I totally agree with this
kaimikaze 5y
I’ve read the whole novel and the ending is like a 7/10 and very satisfying and I think that season 2 of the WEBTOON will only make it better with the art. In my opinion it’s one of the top 10 WEBTOON
MistaAsh 5y
It's alright ig. I would've enjoyed it more if it had a better supporting cast though. Apart from Jin-Woo, all other characters are lame and irrelevant. Storyline is alright too, not much variety in the different arcs and kinda let me down here.

Loved the art, fight sequences and pure badassery though!!
chautr 5y
stupid power fantasy with great execution 7/10
NoraaTheExploraa 5y
The story is nothing special, but I really like the guys power and the art is phenomenal so I enjoy it
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- Kendyl 5y
  to save u trouble, they update it every Wednesday :3
  2bit 5y
  Very helpful, thank you :)
kaimikaze 5y
Some of the best art in any manwha also MC is has black AF energy
Colds111 5y
It’s pretty good. One of my first manga and I really like the art.
ModChan 4y
The thread "Any Solo Leveling fans? (What do you like most about Solo Leveling?)" and it's comments have been merged into this thread.

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- V4Watcher 4y
  I just recently started Solo Leveling, and loved it. Already caught up to it, and want more! Everything from the plot to the pacing to the illustration is perfect in my opinion. The MC is more badass than the villains lol.
  
  What did you guys think? What was your favourite part about it? (Also any recommendations for manga similar to it?)
arin 4y
My favourite part about Solo Leveling is the first 20 chapters. Everything after that is repetitive and bad.
- V4Watcher 4y
  Really? I found it good thoughout, as he gained new abilities, and the plot grew more and more while new characters were also introduced. But glad to know you liked the first 20 chapters :)
  arin 4y
  It's good that you liked it, but I don't think the plot grew. In fact, in search of the plot, I also read the web novel of Solo Leveling, but I was even more disappointed. All the arcs look the same as the one before. The only difference is how strong Sung Jin-Woo gets each arc.
  V4Watcher 4y
  Ohh ok. I guess different views is what makes us all different ;) Maybe you look for different aspects in plots compared to mine ^^
Removed 4y
It's cool, I like the art.
- V4Watcher 4y
  True!!!! The art looks amazing. The fight scenes are so good, even if it's not animated!
Sybrant 4y
Igris! LOL He's my favorite of the shadows.

Him aside I like the characters, story, and of the course the art. The battle scenes are especially flashy and are made even more so as Jin-Woo gets more and more skills and Shadows.

I was so excited to learn that it's being brought over in physical form. I went out the same day that I learned about it to buy the first volume. <3
- V4Watcher 4y
  Lol yeah, Igris is a really cool character! Him wielding the sword that summons thunder was reall cool!
  
  The battle scenes are insane. I love how detailed each panel is :D
  
  Wow you got a physical copy? That's so lucky bro!!!
  Sybrant 4y
  I was pretty excited to find it. I think volume two comes out this month. I'm gonna have to keep an eye out for it. ^_^
  V4Watcher 4y
  Damn, what a chad ;) Buy one for me too lol XD

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