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Solo Levelingis all the rage and for the right reasons. The manhwa has garnered cult popularity and viewership of all sorts. With its animated adaptation, the franchise is soaring heights, especially with its ratings and reviews.
But most of all, the series peaks through its unique elements. Be it leveling up or the power system, it is the sheer novelty in its conception of the premise. This also applies to the protagonist Sung Jinwoo, who may have been grossly misunderstood.
More specifically, Jinwoo is a breakaway from the archetype of a shonen protagonist in many aspects. Be it his persona or actions, Chugong had a rather outlandish approach to his character that most fans overlook.
Of late, though, fans are grasping onto the profundity of the character. This applies to a specific moment in the manhwa that most viewers may have slept on. It also extends to the series’ breakaway from conventional tropes.
Sung Jinwoo and the dilemma of misconception
From an E-rank hunter to an S-rank Hunter,Sung Jinwoo’strajectory is nothing short of perilous. Throughout the series, he is in constant survival mode having to battle out creatures and various entities. But that isn’t the end of it all.
Jinwoo’s character is reminiscent of the duty-bound son and brother. This is especially true for his protectiveness toward his sister and mother as he goes above and beyond to find the cure for his mother’s illness. But that is not all, considering his growth and development in the series.
Besides that, Jinwoo is a skilled fighter and a humble opponent. He is the perfect balance of a calm and composed yet strategic hunter. This is evident on many occasions, especially in his battle against the Ant King where he incapacitated him completely.
While he is ruthless on the battlefield, Jinwoo does possess composure and compassion which is often misunderstood as “brat behavior”. It is only recently that fans comprehended thelayered and complexnature of his persona.
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Redditorspointed toan intricate yet brilliant detail that exemplified his unconventional character.
Interestingly, Jinwoo’s release of Min Byung-Gyu is a step away from cliche shonen tropes where characters’ continuity is of paramount importance. Byung-Gyu is not only a shadow soldier but a healer who plays a pivotal role in aiding Cha Hae-In.
As Baek Yoonho’s ally, he protected him until his death at the hands of the Ant King. His mastery of healing magic is a formidable feat in itself. Although his strength was an asset, Jinwoo’s act of releasing him was impactful and honorable. This further outlines the unconventionality of Chugong’s series.
Solo Levelingmastered the art of unconventionality
Solo Levelingis breaking the mold through its unconventionality in more ways than one. It is outlandish in its world-building, characters, and power systems as a whole. Chugong enmeshes these elements brilliantly in their manhwa.
Above all, the mangaka reigns supreme in their writing of Jinwoo’s character. Compared to overpowered shonen protagonists, Jinwoo’s vulnerability makes him a rather relatable and familiar character, which makes the audience root for him.
It doesn’t shy away from its portrayal of the banalities of life. Survival, though seems trivial for a shonen plot, takes center stage in Chugong’s manhwa. This ties well with the ever-looming fear of death with the onslaught of monsters and entities.
In most cases, the series isheavily compared toAttack on Titan. This is because of the glaring similarities between both the Shonen series. And while they share a similitude, they’re poles apart in many aspects.
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All in all,Solo Levelingstands out as a visual and literary masterpiece through its avant-garde premise and characterization.
Solo Levelingis available for streaming on Crunchyroll.
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.
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