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From its stunning visuals to power-packed fights,Solo Levelinghas carved its own space in the Shonen genre. Based on the webtoon of the same name, the series is one of the most popular anime currently. Besides ranking 6th on the Crunchyroll website, the series is well-received for its compelling storyline and excellent animation.
However, the underwhelming finale of Season 1 left many fans disappointed. With the release of the franchise’s new movie, it is skating on thin ice. Moreover, the series might end up sabotaging its legacy, just like Hajime Isayama’s Attack on Titan.
Solo Leveling is set to follow in the footsteps of Attack on Titan with its new movie.
As opposed to the archetypal Shonen hero, Sung Jin Woo starts as a weak E-class hunter inSolo Leveling.Chugong’sbrilliance lies in the portrayal of the protagonist in contrast to the conventional hero figures. What sets the series apart from other shonen anime is thehero’s pursuit of powerand strength. Moreover, this only makes him a more relatable character.
While the series differed in its power scaling and ranking system, it disappointed fans through its ending. Even before its release, theseries was overhypedbecause of its excellent animation and visuals. With the Season 1 finale, fans completely lost their faith in the series. Moreover, the franchise is set to follow in the footsteps ofAttack on Titanwith its new movie.
“John Wick Had More Lines Than Jin- woo”: Solo Leveling Needs to Address Its ‘Brain Dead Action Only’ Tag If It Wants Anime Fans To Take It Seriously
An X account@AniNewsAndFactsshared the official announcement of the Anime Movie’s release along with the release date and schedule. The movie is scheduled to release in November 2024.
Solo Leveling -ReAwakening- Anime Movie Announced.Compilation 0f Season 1 with first 2 episodes of Season 2.In theaters in November 2024.pic.twitter.com/vzldw7qjfK
While the movie is set to compile Season 1 and Season 2, its release doesn’t negate the underwhelming ending. With its inconsistencies and plot holes, readers are reminded of Isayama’s series. The series is met with the impending doom of its legacy through yet another movie release.
Hajime Isayama’s franchise is doomed after the new movie’s release despite an underwhelming ending.
From death threats to severe backlash, Hajime Isayama faced hell for his series’ ending. Needless to say, the ending wasn’t well-received by most fans. However, the backlash was so intense that itdrove the mangaka to tears. While the mangaka practiced his creative liberty with his series’ ending, the ever-looming criticism remains. However, there’s more to it.
The announcement of thefranchise’s new movie,The Last Attackgarnered mixed reactions from fans. While the movie reconstructs the final chapters of the manga into the film, it most likely won’t work out considering the horrid ending of the series. Although the movie recaptures the final moments in the manga, it won’t be enough to salvage the disappointing ending of the series at most.
Attack on Titan is Overdoing it to Keep Hajime Isayama’s Anime Alive by Baiting Fans with Crumbs and Making it the “Series that never ends”
All in all, whileSolo Levelingis critiqued for its overhyped plot and animation, it most certainly differs from most of its contemporaries. Through its power scaling and well-written characters, the series is a breath of fresh air when it comes to the Shonen genre. As for Isayama’s series, the movie may not live up to people’s expectations but it isn’t the norm.
Solo Levelingis available for streaming on Crunchyroll. The manhwa is available for reading on Webtoon.
Attack on Titanis available for streaming on Crunchyroll. The manga is available for reading on Viz Media.
Himanshi Jeswani
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Himanshi Jeswani is an anime writer at Fandomwire, with her work spanning over 900 articles. Her articles cover shojo, shonen, seinen, and all things beyond. Her interests, however, aren’t limited to simply anime. She has a penchant for exploring different genres of manga, be it horror, yanki, music, and food. She brings out her specialization and expertise in the performing arts through her articles. As a writer, she strives to bridge the gap between the viewers and the medium itself. To her, anime is a revolutionary medium that is capable of creating communities and stories after all.
