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The recent episode ofSolo Levelinghas brought back the love the audience felt for the series in the initial episodes. The episode has shown Sung Jinwoo, the main character of the series at his best and how he was able to overcome another dungeon quite easily. However, there might be a secret that the creators of the series have just recently shared.
TheSolo LevelingManhwa may have a little different story than what was portrayed in theSolo Levelinganime. The series has had some major changes and while the anime fans might have been unaware of these changes, the manhwa fans were quick to point them out. But there is a reason why the anime series had major changes.
The Producer and the Director ofSolo Levelingon Crunchyroll recently talked about the production process of the series and how they were able to bring the biggest manhwa and webtoon series ever to fruition. In the midst of all this, they also explained why they had to implement some major changes in the series.
Solo Leveling’sProducer Talked About the Changes inSolo LevelingAnime
A new two-part documentary called “The Leveling of Solo Leveling” about A-1 Pictures’ breakthrough successSolo Levelingwas just published on Crunchyroll. The show follows the development of theSolo Levelingfranchise, following its transition from a manhwa in Korean to a webtoon and then to animation. In the second episode of the series Producer Sota Furuhashi talked about how the adapting of webtoon can be a little difficult.
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He stated:
“In terms of adapting a webtoon into an anime, I’d say the biggest difference is probably the pace of the story. And that was one hurdle we needed to deal with. So, in order to overcome that, we added a bit of extra meat to the story with an eye towards the overall adaptation.”
He explained how the pace of the story is different for a webtoon and an anime, which became a problem for them. He also discussed how a regular manga volume could be converted in two to three episodes, however, a manhwa was closer to 1.5 episodes, making it a greater task for theSolo Levelinganime creators.
Solo Leveling’sDirector Explains The Difficulties of Adapting a Manhw into Anime
Solo Leveling’sdirector Shunsuke Nakashige also explained thedifficulties of adaptingtheSolo Levelingmanhwa into the anime. He stated that the manhwa is a fast and energetic read and adapting it in a twenty-minute episode could make it lose its worth. Therefore they have to add or subtract some things.
“It’s such a brisk read that it can sometimes be a little too breezy for 20 minutes of TV, and with film, you need upswings and downswings, so we try to think hard about how to control that, what to add and what to subtract.”
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Nakashige also stated that he met with original authorChugongand D&C Media, and the documentary revealed that production began in 2020 and nothing happened without D&C’s agreement. Therefore the changes were accepted by Chugong, thus making it acceptable for the fans and theSolo Levelingseries.
You can watchSolo Levelingon Crunchyroll.
Tarun Kohli
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Tarun Kohli is the Senior Anime Writer at FandomWire, with over 2,900 published articles. He currently specializes in critiquing One Piece and other Shonen anime. A passionate fan of the genre, his love for thoughtful analysis reflects his genuine appreciation for the art of anime. His deep understanding of anime culture has earned recognition from industry figures such as Adi Shankar and the creators of Blood of Zeus.
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