The second season of Solo Leveling Arise From the Shadow started with a bang, bringing great moments and a solid adaptation. However, as the season will only have 13 episodes to cover multiple arcs, the creators naturally adjust or omit some scenes from the source material to improve the story's pacing.
However, in episode 2, the creators softened a scene important to Sung Jinwoo , making him less morally ambiguous than in the manhwa.
Jinwoo and the provocation in Kim Chul's death:
In episode 2 of the anime's second season, Jinwoo faces Baruka and knows he needs a stronger shadow to ensure his survival. The series suggests that he simply predicted that Kim Chul would attack him seeking revenge, justifying his death as self-defense. However, in chapter #53 of the manhwa, it becomes clear that Jinwoo deliberately provoked the attack. He thought of turning Kim Chul into a shadow while he was unconscious and purposely kicked a sword near the hunter, inciting him.
In the anime, Jinwoo's kick is so fast that many viewers may not even notice it. Furthermore, the impact of the fight with Baruka makes it seem like the sword fell near Kim Chul by chance. While this doesn't change the fact that Jinwoo killed to survive and that Kim Chul was mentally unstable, the anime softens his actions, reducing the character's moral complexity.
What makes Jinwoo fascinating?
What makes Jinwoo such an important character is precisely the fact that he is not a typical hero of justice. He learned, after being abandoned in the Double Dungeon , that the world of hunters can be cruel. Jinwoo's philosophy is clear: whoever hunts must also be prepared to be hunted.
Solo Leveling season two remains an impressive adaptation. However, these character nuances reinforce the importance of reading the manhwa to fully understand Jinwoo's journey.
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