The manhwaSolo Levelingtells the story ten years ago, when "The Gate" appeared and connected the real world with the realm of magic and monsters. To combat these vile beasts, ordinary people received superhuman powers and became known as "Hunters".Sung Jinwoo, twenty years old, is one of those hunters, but he is known as the "weakest in the world", due to his pathetic power even compared to a miserable rank E. Still, he tirelessly hunts monsters in low-rank Gates to pay for his mother's medical bills.
However, this miserable lifestyle changes whenJinwoo, believing himself to be the only one left to die in a mission that went horribly wrong, wakes up in a hospital three days later and finds a mysterious screen floating in front of him. This "Mission Log" requires thatJinwoocomplete an intense and unrealistic training program, or face a fitting penalty. Initially reluctant to comply due to the rigor of the mission,Jinwoosoon discovers that he can transform into one of the most formidable hunters in the world.
Main Characters
Sung Jinwoo
Jinwoois the main protagonist of the story. Originally, he was an infamous and weak rank E hunter, however, due to a situation, he has the opportunity of his life when he is selected as a player in a magic program. He obtains the unique ability to grow stronger without limit. Taking advantage of this new power that the System offers him,Jinwooeventually becomes the greatest hunter in humanity.
Yoo Jinho
Yoo Jinhois also a rank D hunter and Jinwoo’s best friend. He comes from a very rich family and eventually becomes the vice president of the guild ofJinwooafter impressing him with his sense of loyalty and commitment.Jinhoalso shares a brotherly relationship withJinwoo, due to the fact that he is estranged from his biological older brother, and tends to dress in a very elegant and expensive armor that he generally buys from foreign manufacturers.
Cha Haein
Cha Haeinis a rank S hunter who specializes in sword handling and the only female rank S hunter in the country. She has a rare condition that makes other hunters smell bad to her and eventually develops romantic feelings forJinwooafter seeing him in action and discovering that he is the only hunter she’s ever met who smells good.
Opinion about Solo Leveling
As mentioned earlier, the manhwa of Solo Leveling tells a fantasy story, mixing the real world with the realm of magic and monsters. This story is one of the latest trends and, with its popularity, more people found webtoons of this style interesting. It’s a kind of manhwa in which you can compulsively read all chapters at once.
It is very possible that you will find reviews from some critics saying thatSolo Levelingis overrated, while, you may also find others debating that it is the best manhwa in its genre, but, something that cannot be denied is its impressive art design. Now referring to how the story and pace develop can also be said to be good but without highlighting much. However, it does not have properly developed characters, only the protagonist achieved what can be called "character development", and once he achieves it, he practically stagnates.
The plot could also be said to be somewhat generic, nothing new. It focuses more on action and artistic style. The protagonist practically accomplishes everything, rarely has a struggle against something after the beginning of the story.
If you are interested in reading a casual shonen without too complex a story but with good illustrations, surelySolo Levelingis perfect for you. Since the story is about what you expect from a typical shonen.
