Solo Levelingreceived an anime adaptation earlier this year and quickly became one of the best manhwa adaptations to date. The seriesimpressed longtime fans while attracting a new audiencethrough its impressive animation and storyline that faithfully follows the manhwa. While some adaptations balance faithfulness with creative interpretation,Solo Levelinghas managed to remain loyal to the source material better than other series.
Behind the scenes, thecollaboration between the teams involved is the reason behind the series' success, which isdue to the rules that Redice put in place to ensure this faithfulness. Due to this, the adaptation ofSolo Levelingresonates with fans who enjoyed the manhwa and hooked newcomers with the top-tier narrative and gorgeous style. The teams behind this success deserve much more recognition.
Solo Leveling’s Adaptation Stayed Authentic Thanks to Redice’s Strictfulness
The Anime’s Faithful Adaptation Earned the Approval of Longtime Fans
According to an interview shared and translated by X user @imperiosl1, Atsushi Kaneko, the animation producer ofSolo Leveling, revealed that Redice, the studio responsible for the production of the webtoon, hadstrict rules surrounding the anime. Due to this attention to detail, scenes and entire episodeswere rejectedin order to maintain the identity of the original work. This allowed the series to maintain all the elements original fans loved while simultaneously bringing the same magic to new viewers.
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By sticking to the manhwa’s established identity, the adaptation has been able to avoid adding or taking away any scene that would overshadow the substance of the original work. Rather, through the use of this strict rule, the production team is able toseamlessly transitionSolo Levelingfrom manhwa panels to the screen, effectively transitioning the storywithout compromising its authenticity. The rule they established is what allowsSolo Levelingto shine and gain the approval of longtime fans.
Solo Leveling’s Promotional Planning Helped Launch It Further to Popularity
Another aspect that allowed the series to remain as faithful as it is, is that,according to the Aniplex producer, Sota Furuhashi, the collaboration with Crunchyroll plays a significant role in the overseas promotions. The analytics from reports prove thatSolo Levelinghasbeen more successful than past work. The series’ popularity proves the effectiveness of their strategies and shows how their work on the anime has been fruitful.
Solo Levelingeffectively capitalized on its already strong fanbase, and its attention to detail and faithfulness propelled it to further fame. Sincethe manhwa already had a strong following, the international promotions had a foothold to leverage, and the marketing teams were able to tailor their campaigns to deeply engage with fans. Thanks to all the work put into the anime’s production,Solo Levelinggrew into one of the greatest manhwa-to-anime adaptations yet.
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Solo Leveling follows Sung Jin-woo, the world’s weakest hunter, who gains extraordinary powers through a mysterious program after surviving a brutal monster attack. As he navigates his newfound abilities, Jinwoo embarks on a quest to uncover the secrets of his powers and the dungeon that altered his fate.
