If you're a fan of Solo Leveling , you've probably already come across the anime version that just came out or you've already finished the manhwa. But, like every adaptation, there are several differences between the two formats that are worth highlighting. So get ready to discover 10 differences between the anime and the manhwa of Solo Leveling that will make your hair stand on end!
Solo Leveling – Top 10 Manhwa and Anime Differences
10. The anime starts with Jeju Island
To show how a dungeon can work and show how much more powerful S-Class hunters are, the anime begins with a flashback to Jeju Island. This is one of the most important locations for Korea as it houses an S-Rank gate. Additionally, the introduction shows monsters that have appeared in the normal world, a threat that explains why the gates need to be looked after the way they are.
09. President Go Gunhee has an early exhibition
There are some characters that are shown much earlier in the anime than in the manhwa, and all for different reasons. In this way, President Go Gunhee acts as a much more natural way for the anime to explain the value of dungeons. It explains the fact that essence stones can be sold to finance hunters and that dungeons are a renewable energy source. This gives an early look at the business side of things that makes hunting a profitable industry, and that world-building explains the characters' later actions.
08. Cha Hae-In makes an early debut
Cha Hae-In's introduction serves to suggest exactly how much she matters to the story. None of the actions she is shown doing are especially important to the plot, but the fact that they are being shown means that she is. Notably, the manhwa also introduced her earlier than the light novel, but not by as much.
07. The anime shows the breaking of Sung Jinwoo's weapons
Jinwoo starts the series struggling financially. He can barely pay his rent. Furthermore, entering dungeons gives him small profit margins, however he cannot afford good equipment, so his weapons are all prone to breaking. After explaining this, the anime shows him breaking a weapon in the middle of a dungeon and getting stabbed for it.
06. People are used to gates
While both versions of the story point out how long the gates have existed and how they have become a normal part of everyday life, the anime expands on this notion by showing exactly how people react to the opening of a gate. This way, it is no longer something that causes people to panic. For the average person, the gates have lost much of their intrigue.
Solo Leveling – Top 05 differences Manhwa and Anime
05. The value of essential stones
The anime has not yet detailed exactly how much money Jinwoo makes as a hunter. That way, all he shares is that he barely made enough before the double dungeon, and now he makes ridiculously more than that. The manhwa highlights exactly how much money was in his bank account before and how much he got in the next proper dungeon he entered.
04. Extra scenes for secondary characters
While some secondary characters have their stories cut, others have expanded scenes. Thus, Kim Sanshik has a different characterization of his time in the double dungeon between the anime and the manhwa. However, in both cases, he gets angry and leaves the room as soon as he can, sacrificing Jinwoo. There are many reasons behind this choice, but the fact that Jinwoo has to stay makes it easy for the audience to dislike him.
Solo Leveling – Top 03 differences Manhwa and Anime
03. Lee Joohee gets more screen time
Joohee is one of Jinwoo's friends, and she is incredibly important to her as she has survived so many dungeons. Her being a high-ranking healer is part of the reason he thinks getting hurt is less expensive than buying new weapons. She is someone who cares about him, even if she worries and thinks he should have a different job. However, Joohee doesn't like facing monsters and is traumatized by the events of the double dungeon.
02. Kang Taeshik is a secondary character
On the other hand, Kang Taeshik is a secondary character in the grand scheme of things. He only appears in a single arc in the manhwa. The anime features him before in a slightly different capacity. When Jinwoo was in the hospital, people from the association visited him. In the manhwa, one of them doesn't matter. The anime replaces him with Taeshik because he becomes relevant.
01. Jinwoo has different motivations in the anime
Finally, Jinwoo is the biggest difference between the two adaptations. Although he is still the same character, eager to get stronger and take care of his family, he has different goals. The manhwa version of the character wants to become stronger than the anime version. He enters the S-Rank dungeon because he wants to test himself. The anime version is less focused on your levels and going into that dungeon, more out of curiosity. He also wants to be strong, but at a much lower cost.
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