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Solo Levelingintroduced many new fans to the world of manhwa, as it makes the perfect getaway series given its popularity and simplicity. The manhwa is massively popular, and the anime is doing justice to every aspect of the manga with the glorious animation. Studio A-1 Pictures has done a great job, and with the second season currently airing, the overall quality of the anime seems to be getting better.
However,Solo Levelinganime might be setting the bar too high for the upcoming anime adaptations of the popular manhwa series. TheTower of Godanime serves as a cautionary tale, and fans should be prepared for the worst as more and more manhwa series gear up for their anime debut.
Solo Levelingis getting top-tier treatment
Solo Levelinganime began its run during the winter of 2024, and the second season recently kicked off. The first season of the anime made some changes to the manhwa’s storyline, leading to an earlier introduction of many key characters. The anime original additions set up the later arcs of the manhwa, building anticipation among fans.
Studio A-1 Pictures has stepped up its gamewith the second season of the anime. The animation is even better overall, and especially striking during the fight sequences. Solo Levelingfans are feasting well, and every episode that comes out solidifies this fact.
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A fan on X compared theTower of Godanime toSolo Leveling, and it raises an important point.
I just looked at Tower of god and sighedhttps://t.co/2tiWCvBDSR
Following the success ofSolo Leveling, more and more manhwa series are getting the anime treatment. This includesThe Beginning After the EndandOmniscient Reader’s Viewpoint. Given the track record ofTower of Godanime, fans should be prepared for the worst.
Tower of Godreminds us thatSolo Levelingis an exception
Tower of Godanime was released in 2020, and it’s based on the webtoon (with the same title) by S.I.U. The first season of the anime brought the manhwa’s distinct art style to life. While the animation wasn’t perfect, it was still really good. However,the second season was a downgrade in terms of animationas well as execution.
Many important aspects of the story were left out, and the animation was disappointing. The mistreatment ofTower of Godserves as a painful reminder thatSolo Levelingis a mere exception. We still have not reached a point where good anime adaptations for manhwa are the norm. Recently, the anime adaptations ofOmniscient Reader’s ViewpointandThe Beginning After the Endwere also announced.
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While the animation studio hasn’t been revealed forOmniscient Reader’s Viewpointanime,TBATEis already faring in risky territory. With Studio A-Cat at the helm of the animation production,TBATEanime is scheduled for an April 2025 release. Studio A-Cat is infamous for its subpar anime adaptations and even most anime on itsMyAnimeList pagehave low ratings.
BothORVandTBATEare fairly popular among manhwa fans, and whileTBATEalready seems to be doomed, there’s still hope forORV. It all comes down to keeping the expectations low from the beginning to avoid major disappointment in the future.
Solo Levelingis available to stream on Crunchyroll.
Laveena Joshi
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Laveena is an anime content writer at FandomWire. Having written more than 800 articles, she’s an expert in mainstream shonen series, ranging from the bizarre world of JoJo’s to the expansive worldbuilding of One Piece.With her formal education in Journalism and Mass Communication, she explores entertainment journalism through the lens of anime and manga, from mainstream and classic titles to niche and obscure ones.
