An online debate has been ongoing about the reception of the anime " Solo Leveling " in Japan, especially after the release of Blu-ray and DVD sales figures for the series. Despite high expectations surrounding the anime adaptation of the South Korean webtoon, it appears the series failed to capture the attention of Japanese audiences with Blu-ray and DVD sales.
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Although Volume 2 of the "Solo Leveling" Blu-ray/DVD has already been released in Japan, the series isn't currently charting anywhere. This means it's sold less than the lower-ranked titles, which include 629 copies of "MASHLE: Magic And Muscles 2nd Season Vol. 2" on Blu-ray and 164 copies of "Ao no Exorcist 3rd Season" on DVD.
Blu-ray/DVD sales are no longer the sole determining factor in whether a series gets a second season, it's hard to deny that "Solo Leveling" didn't achieve the expected success in Japan. Despite its enormous international popularity and the confirmation of a sequel, it seems the series failed to connect with Japanese audiences.
Comments on the forum reflect a variety of opinions, with some users expressing their disappointment with the performance of "Solo Leveling" in Japan, while others point out that Blu-ray/DVD sales are not the only indicator of success and that the series may still have a large fan base in the country.
Check out some comments:
- Solo Leveling was never expected to do well in Japan. That's why two out of three Solo Leveling producers are foreign companies. Crunchyroll (America) and DnC webtoon (Korea) are both foreign companies, while Aniplex, the Japanese company, still ranks last among these three. Both foreign companies have benefited greatly from this franchise. Solo Leveling is currently the sixth most popular anime on Crunchyroll, and Manhwa sales have increased significantly.
- Come on, guys. Haven't you learned anything from Chainsaw Man? Everyone was freaking out about the CSM Blu-ray flop, but recently, MAPPA came out and said the series was a huge hit. Blu-ray sales are no longer the measure of success.
- Are Blu-ray sales still the benchmark for success? Do the biggest profits still come from Blu-ray sales?
- While comics don't mean much to success, it's a lot of fun to live in a world where Gushing Over Magical Girls outsells Solo Leveling.
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