The anime Solo Leveling(Ore dake Level Up na Ken) has established itself as one of the most popular anime titles, standing out not only for its story and animation, but also for the design and evolution of its characters. In particular, the quality of the ‘waifus’ has been the subject of praise on social networks, where fans have noticed important changes with respect to their version in the webtoon: the fidelity and visual improvements implemented by A-1 Pictures have been positive in the followers of the work.
Changes to the physical appearance of female characters in Solo Leveling
Solo Leveling is a South Korean web novel written by Chugong and published in 2016 on the Munpia platform, subsequently, its webtoon version, illustrated by Jang-Sung-Rak (Dubu), began to be published in 2018 on KakaoPage, gaining great popularity. Its success was such that D&C Media compiled the chapters into physical volumes, while Webnovel was responsible for its publication in English under the title Only I Level Up, over time, this story became a benchmark within the action and fantasy genre, attracting readers from all over the world.
In the wake of Solo Leveling’s popularity, it was revealed in a post on the social networking site Twitter/X, which drew attention by showing comparisons between the female characters in the webtoon and their version in the anime. The image shared showed Cha Hae-In, Gina, Lee Bora and Seo Jiwoo in both versions, evidencing notable changes in their design, among the most commented aspects is the improvement in facial features, a more intense colour palette, however, the detail that has generated the most interest has been the increase in the ‘plot’ of the characters.
In the Solo Leveling webtoon, the proportions of the characters were noticeable, but without being exaggerated, however, in the anime this aspect has been increased even more, highlighting it in an evident way. This has led to diverse opinions in the community, some fans consider that this change shows a great visual change in the anime, while others see it as an unnecessary modification, despite these comments, the anime continues to reap success and remains one of the most watched productions of the season.
Solo Leveling follows the story of Sung Jin-woo, a low-ranking hunter who, after miraculously surviving a dangerous mission, discovers that he possesses unique and extraordinary abilities. In a world where portals to other dimensions open, allowing monstrous creatures to invade Earth, humans have developed the ability to awaken special powers and become hunters. Jin-woo, however, is different, as he explores the depths of dungeons and fights increasingly powerful monsters.
Evolving his skills at an astonishing rate, making him the strongest hunter in the world, as his fame grows, Jin-woo becomes embroiled in a global conspiracy involving powerful organisations and elite hunters who seek to harness his abilities for their own ends. With each new challenge, Jin-woo must face increasingly formidable foes as he struggles to protect his loved ones and unravel the mysteries surrounding his powers.
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