The GODS of Solo Leveling EXPLAINED?!

[@PURPLE_G0J0]

*I remember discovering the Solo Leveling webcomic at the very start of Covid lockdown and absolutely loving it. OGs remember making and signing petitions to make this series into an anime*

[@MorganRG-ej8dj]

Bro I was looking at that petition every month or so for years. I had it posted on my anime planet page.

[@shiroakame0]

I remember signing it when I first saw it.

[@thelt4255]

When I discovered solo leveling, the anime hadn't been announced, and I was reading it ridiculously fast. I read all 200 chapters in about 5 days. The day after I finished, the anime was announced.

[@digitalsteel5]

The only thing left out is how every time the cup of reincarnation is used, all of the monarchs are aware of the previous timelines. So their memories remain intact whenever time is rewound. For example: if one of them is killed, then they will remember everything leading up to their death when the clock turns back. That is what allows them to strategize so well.

[@GameLover45408]

True but their strategem boils down to using brute force, confront them head-on and not using poison and underhanded methods. Everything I will say is spoiler so please ignore if you haven't read it. I say this because A) Iron Body Monarch got furious when he relaized Jin-Woo placed all his soldiers inside Thomas' shadow. The second is just like the first scenario, that a Monarch should face his enemy head-on and when the Monarchs ambushed (spoiler) Go Gun Hee and Frost Monarch inspected the knife, which was Kasaka's Fang, has special effect which is poison.

[@JasperStones90]

Why why just why I hate I read so fast. You you my friend

[@ytchannel-howtooutgrowstutteri]

I love the guy who had the job in naming the characters: - Sung Jinwoo - Jinho - Sungjin - Jinchul - Chuljin - Heejin - Jinhui - Jinsuk - Song-yi Imagine, I have a job and I must name HxH characters: - Gon - Gonkillua - Hisokagon (this is Hisoka) - Gonhisoka (this is Lucilfer) No one got confused in the Manwha everytime they shortened the name to "jin'? Every time they refered to a different character making it mysterious.

[@GameLover45408]

@@ytchannel-howtooutgrowstutteri That was the author or editor. Possibly even a fan scanlation team

[@hughwilliams6534]

its the same for me. I'm a young Lord, which is a direct descendant of God the supreme Lord of the worlds. My conscience is an ever present memory. It's actually the totality of all my knowledge from all my pass lives. Believe it or not, I'm also solo leveling

[@RandomMightyGuy]

I have no idea why but, Nick saying Jin-Woo Sung instead of Sung Jin-Woo pisses me off so much and idk why😭😭😂😂

[@caseybaxta7020]

You’re not the only one getting pissed off

[@cinamon351]

Cause its simply wrong

[@DaityaGod]

I​@@cinamon351technically it's not

[@OpenThings1]

It’s called being a weeb un ironically

[@kristopherwillis8075]

Same 😅

[@JustJeff777]

Honestly, I think the power system is amazing. It is shown briefly though. The way Sung Jin Woo wore upgraded armor but it vanishes is very cool to me. Like an RPG power system.

[@cnssegura]

That system only applies to Jinwoo, the manhwa explains that itself.

[@JustJeff777]

@@cnssegura I know, and it's the only one that actually matters

[@paulvictor7489]

For anime only viewers tbh I rather content creators not spoil everything. A HUGE part of the appeal of this series for me was the reveals and the pacing at which we learn things alongside the characters... It's one of those stories if you go in knowing everything, it's really robbing it of its strengths.

[@magorleagamer]

Its also interesting to think about how they briefly mentioned that almost every single hunter, enjoys being a hunter, aside from the occasional healer who doesnt like fighting. Kind of a "You are as strong as you desire" kinda vibe. Even the S rank fire mage talked about how he would burn ants with a lighter as a kid, so even the power-sets of hunters might be tied to desires

[@vanorizal2631]

​@@magorleagamerprobably 50:50 since hunter cha sword teacher got awaken as a mage instead

[@choolwe5564]

I love that more people have started doing solo leveling content it really makes me happy

[@johnypixels]

BUT NOT THIS GUY ..this looks like a generic piece of shit right winger that sells stuff online ...

[@lexaparone3843]

You missed the fact that the absolute being was the reason for Ashborne's revival, he did die fighting the rulers. Ashborne upon realizing that the absolute being brought him back and has a plan he and no ruler understands, went to the throne of the absolute being to stop the rulers, finding that he was too late. Because of the betrayal he felt from his brethren, he joins the monarch and as someone who were rivals with the monarch of destruction, he took ashborne in, only to betray him since he is too powerful to be on anyone's side. After getting betrayed twice once from the rulers and now one of the monarchs', namely the white flame demon king, he stands on the battlefield asking for his ruler brethren to strike him down and finish the job, only for them to kneel and cry in front of him, asking for forgiveness and his help in stopping the war. He left both sides to think and decide for himself. These details are from the LN and was explained by Ashborne himself when he gave everything to Sung and Belial, the strongest and most loyal subordinate/follower from even before the rulers betrayed ashborne and the absolute being.

[@nanq.5689]

The LN was SO good. These details helped me appreciate the world building so much more.

[@udhavsharmaaungnoo9142]

Bro light novel and manhwua were so good am glad that till now they are making these 2 justice in the anime❤❤❤❤

[@MarioAPN]

Amen. I am trying to avoid these videos, but YT algo just want to shove it in me.

[@Spectator400]

13:00 he did talk about it. Watch whole video please.

[@GameLover45408]

Nah, it was heavily implied the Monarchs and Rulers were cretaed to constantly fight for the Supreme Bieng/Absolute Being amusement. He gave Ashborn power over death because he was his most loyal lapdog.

[@Watcherofprovidence]

I love the respect you give in your explanation of the lore! You hit as to why this power fantasy is so intriguing.

[@JustJeff777]

I'm so happy more solo leveling content is showing up on KZbin

[@choolwe5564]

Right?!! I have been waiting for days like this

[@jojo63920]

It was already 4-5 years ago

[@legendaryedu]

Yeah except this guy sucks tho doesn't seem to know what he's talking about

[@PrinceDman]

Definitely wouldn't recommend this video if you haven't read the Manhwa! It's a great refresher though for those of us who have read it

[@chrissy.v]

Thank you, this is what I was searching for. He doesn't clearly specify that in the video, so I came to the comments.

[@isaiahharvey9547]

Thanks bro

[@kagetaz8534]

Thanks. I almost spoiled things for myself.

[@Moka_daboka]

Yeah I read the Manwha over a year ago and this was a great refresher

[@anayan6596]

It helped me refresh something I've completed last 2 yrs ago

[@xaxxbx]

Yes keep Solo Leveling videos coming. I so love this manhwa and am stoked its getting animated.

[@Damian_Bullet]

I don't care what the solo leveling haters say . I love the solo leveling story , it's simple and epic . Not to mention, the anime is following the Light Novel, not the Manhwa , so the story will be more flushed out and better than the Manhwa

[@YunGGenO77]

Solo leveling has haters?? The blind...the poor poor blind.

[@robbagel54]

I mean, I think it’s mid personally, it’s definitely hateable (also this is coming from someone who read it weekly chapter by weekly chapter, pretty much from the start) If u like it tho, more power to u

[@Damian_Bullet]

@@YunGGenO77 🤣👌🏽

[@GrandTerr]

​@@YunGGenO77no, it's you a dummy banana rider. I like Solo Leveling but it doesn't it make it great in many metrics of great storytelling.

[@jojo63920]

​@@robbagel54nah it's perfect, nothing mid about the goat

[@Kanyes-alt]

They should’ve made the first episode a 1 hour long

[@coyote4961]

Agreed, but either way, as where the anime series is so far, its going incredibly well. I would confidently say its one of the best anime this season by far, and there are a few REALLY good anime this season.

[@raphaelxbiton]

you mean every episode 1 hour long XD

[@milenkoivanisevic5879]

@@coyote4961 Which more is good?

[@coyote4961]

@@milenkoivanisevic5879 Classroom of the Elite which is currently on season 3, apothecary diaries, Frieren which is an ABSOLUTELY amazing must see, Tsukimichi is another that is getting deeper and heating up currently on season 2, and 7th Time Loop is a romance that been pleasantly good so far and has promise. Those are some of my top favorites. Honorable mention would be Unwanted Undead Adventurer which is also really good.

[@milenkoivanisevic5879]

@@coyote4961 Thanks

[@YoBoryy]

Video starts 3:40

[@PhenixArcher]

They killed Ashborne, he fell to the bottom of death and there a seed planted by the creator activated. He became the ruler of death, because the creator set that up. That's how it was in the LN. All the powers he got were made by the creator.

[@skedzd]

Bro yapping for 4 minutes until he started to get to his point 😂

[@12thwotw49]

He drags his videos out for monetization It gets pretty annoying 🙄

[@darknesswave100]

Gotta get to that magical video length. Half the time the damn ads are as long as the video part of it

[@quincyporter6523]

fr tho 😂

[@dogsyper]

Not going to last skip till about 4 you. Thank you for saying something

[@williamskopong4413]

True 🤾🏻‍♂️

[@takodragionextream3625]

Let’s not forget it started out as a book that was my preferred way of reading it .the baddassness transcends image as the sovereign of the dead kicks ass . It was so detailed and well paced it was like watching a movie 4 minutes a day for years

[@michaeldolinar3716]

So the book did came first?

[@oneasterisk4703]

@@michaeldolinar3716 It went webnovel -> manwha -> anime

[@epicman943]

@@michaeldolinar3716with manhwa the novel pretty much always comes first (if it has one)

[@Morichoradio]

Whats cool is that igris, a member of the shadow army was able to make the frost monarch tremble in fear. Theres literally beru and bellion on Sung Jinwoo's side by chugong put a lot of emphasis on Igris

[@oKirano]

Video actually starts around 5 mins

[@Alucard6901]

Thank you so much for that lmao. Skip

[@manyoooooo]

I saw ur comment at 4'50

[@HeadbutKneecap]

Having seen the first two episodes and have been craving more knowledge without spoiler too much for myself, this video is really good. Starters to the series already kind of know that the MC is going to be granted power from one of the most powerful god like characters, but we get to go in with a bit of lore which is nice.

[@epicman943]

You should read the manhwa it’s amazing

[@DivineDarco]

I am very much looking forward to the spew of solo leveling videos coming my way, even if the first couple will be introducing the series lol, thanks nick keep it up.

[@mori-2518]

Now that we finally have Solo Leveling we need Beginning After the End next!

[@tone2812]

Let solo leveling finish first. Let’s see how people like it. Then more manhwa will be animated.

[@subgivtara]

First time hearing about Beggining after the end

[@SuburbzKid]

@@subgivtaramy first time hearing about this as well

[@Nothingreally-z9w]

@@SuburbzKidyou should definitely read it. It is very worth it.

[@thedocter0083]

Tbate first need war arc

[@yer6900]

I never really got into an anime until i started watching this... cant wait for season two.

[@Alps7219]

So hyped for the rest of this to get animated

[@ok8Bitt]

true the jeju island arc will be fire so will final battle I wonder if they will animate the after story

[@teddysama5745]

If the beginning where not much happening gets adapted this well, we are in for a feast.

[@teddysama5745]

@@ok8Bittwith the Boruto? I didn’t even like it personally.

[@ok8Bitt]

@@teddysama5745 Eh it was a nice ending plus it had the Andreas thing

[@sethowens5669]

It is perfect, as he really doesn't spoil anything. I have read the light novel and Manhua so often that this kind of video makes me want to correct and clarify finer details. But doing so would ultimately spoil the story and fun moments when the details are revealed. This video is not for someone like me, a loser who has no-life read this story. I watched it because I was curious about another person's experience with the story. But it is undoubtedly suitable for someone who has never read it or read it once a long time ago and doesn't fully remember it.

[@GiRR007]

I was kind disappointed that the two sides weren't flushed out a bit more, it felt like they had so much potential.

[@mewletter]

Probably might turn into a spin-off about the rulers and monarchs if the anime continues to be a major hit

[@theghostt12]

I just got to the part where he opened the double door. I’m excited and am thoroughly enjoying this story development. I wish they would talk more about his dad and how he plays a part in the story

[@TheGrossMeta]

Just watched the first episode, without knowing much about the anime/manhwa, this looks amazing!

[@thealmightyz73]

Thanks for the explanation! This anime and story is already at the top of my list of best ever. Can't wait for the rest. PS subscribed

[@mazhiwezakizo3513]

I think it was explained that the reason 'God' was able to be killed, was because he put too much of his power into the Rulers and Monarchs, so he was no longer truly Omnipotent. Also, i thought the reason for the 'System' was to find a vessel suitable for Ashborn to inhabit, and then proceed to slowly strengthen the vessel until it was finally strong enough to handle being possessed by Ashborne, as he and the Dragon Monarch were just too powerful for pretty much any human to handle being the vessel of. The other Rulers and Monarchs are less powerful and so, are less restricted in available hosts. Though, this does beg the question, if the Dragon Monarch was too powerful to have a human host, how he does at the end, unless he finally found a suitable host, or at least a host who was "good enough" to last as long as he needed.

[@inevail8575]

I actually did wonder about the dragon monarchs host. I am a manwha only for rn so i dont know all the details, but were the rulers who used hosts ever dived into in the ln?

[@mazhiwezakizo3513]

@@inevail8575I only read the Manhwa, so no idea if the LN dived into them. It hints or says in a roundabout way, who most of the Ruler Hosts "Might" be, but i think you only get confirmation on... like 3 or 4 of them

[@zamanimvukela4573]

​@@inevail8575he never got a host, he just came onto the planet without a vessel. The monarchs and rulers can come to earth in their true form it's just not practical because you have to create a gate strong enough to allow your true form through which takes long and a lot of energy, whereas if you manifest through a vessel you can just be on Earth immediately and move back and forth between the limbo dimension and earth effortlessly. Same applies to the rulers it's easier for them to manifest by giving their powers to humans (only one confirmed was the Korean chairman but it's heavily implied that all the national rank hunters and Jin Woos father are ruler vessels) but as seen in the battle with Antares they can show up in their true form it just takes forever for them to arrive to Earth which is why Jin Woo had to distract Antares for so long on that island so that the rulers could arrive before the dragon army killed every human.

[@Gilgamesh_king_of_heroes]

He never got a host. Thats why he arrived the latest. He basically just waited till the s-rank gates were open and earth and soaked up enough mana to not get totally destroyed by one of his attacks

[@amorencinteroph3428]

I remember it being described as 'humans can make/invent a spear or gun that can kill themselves or other humans more effectively than they can'. Or in a more philosophical way, 'God' created a weapon that even he was not strong enough to avoid dying too.

[@CJManning86]

As I just finished the first season (anime) of solo leveling, this was so insightful and wow... the story of the main character is actually just a small story of the MAIN story of the monarchs and Ash-badass. Great video, this is why I subbed... for the Naruto content, but found my way here for the other goodness.

[@blobs819901]

slight correction at the end, the "system" is not exist to power up the Ashborn vessel but instead limiting the vessel power, imagine naruto have kyuubi inside him and the seal help him to not get absorbed by kyuubi, each level Ashborn vessel unlock equal to weakening the limiter and unlocking more of Ashborn power for if the vessel is not ready both mentally and physically to receive full ashborn power they would simply die.

[@Quixxzz]

so the system allows the vessel to obtain ashborn power slowly as they get stronger rather than all at once as they would die cuz they weak? Sorry im really dumb 😅

[@blobs819901]

@@Quixxzz exactly, specially ashborn himself choose Jin woo which is a really weak hunter to be his vessel or his predecessor in this case.

[@Quixxzz]

@@blobs819901 cool, also did he pick him cuz he was familiar with death, due to him always being close to death countless of times as he was the weakest hunter ever?

[@blobs819901]

@@Quixxzz exactly, ashborn almost gave up on finding a suitable vessel until Jin woo picked his interest for defying death multiple times

[@archie1315]

I love Solo Leveling so much and I'm very glad you're doing content on it 🎉❤❤

[@WinterLegendaryGreats]

Spoilers Ahead! Redering to the confusion at 6:30 The absolute being doesn't have infinite power. Ashborn said there isn't infinite power in their series, and related the absolute being's creations to machines that humanity has created. The absolute being is still stronger, but the monarchs and rulers are just relative to them just as machines are relative to us. Machines can hurt us just as the Rulers/Monarchs can hurt the absolute being. I hope that brought some insight for you all!

[@gnrlyj]

thanks you saved a lot of time ❤

[@tempest-523]

Came across this show by accident and really really enjoyed it. I'm so glad it got a season 2 that's rolling out. This video is very interesting, hopefully they keep the series going and flesh out the universe more. While now that I watch this video some of the things that happened previously makes sense I would have never put it together without this video.

[@HelianthusNav]

Video starts @ 3:40

[@johnnypollack3243]

Keep up the awesome work and videos Nick love the video

[@mr.h5564]

Loved the video...thank you for clearing the anime up for me. It just made me more exited to continue the story. Sub on the way👍🏽

[@notsofargone]

this is the first video I saw after watching episode 12 of the anime and the back story just blew my mind! I admit I was part of the few (or many) that believed that it was a rather bland storyline and almost predictable but I watched along anyway because it had interesting fighting scenes and something kept on compelling me to continue watching. I'm definitely sold on SL. great video man you deserve this sub! 👍🏼

[@Bluedragon-sr2wz]

Shadow monarch flip and sides like me flipping sides in the bed trying to get comfortable

[@Vincentpanh]

Then you destroy the bed and make a new one.

[@truth7090]

I've read the entire Solo Leveling series. Just to make sure I'm not being stupid, wasnt Ashborn's Monarch abilities granted to him on top of his Ruler abilities after he nearly died protecting the Absolute being by said being? Before nearly dying he only had his Ruler abilities. Update: Never mind. He answered it.

[@Dream_shorts_official]

Yeah it was gifted by absolute being seeing his loyalty

[@deviant315l6]

Yeah I thought so too he made it sound like him just switching sides gave him the death abilities at first.

[@SenseiAgot]

Is more like the power of Death was hidden in him by the Absolute Being from the start, and the power surfaced once he nearly died. You should read Solo Leveling: Ragnarok, it's being released on Tapas and the plot is pretty damn interesting. The sequel might surpass the original if things go well.

[@webblorin9614]

He had it since he was created he just only unlocked it when he died. He was picked because he was the most loyal though

[@webblorin9614]

He had it since he was created he just only unlocked it when he died. He was picked because he was the most loyal though

[@webblorin9614]

Only the rulers rebelled against their creator, with only Ashborn remaining loyal to him till his death. Edit: the artifacts life the cup of reincarnation was made from the creator’s powers after he died. Which is why they had limited uses and why the rulers were the ones who had them

[@TearWipe]

Nice Video, I think that this show actually talks about what's going on in life that's why people like this and it's a masterpiece

[@bossman6744]

I thought I could get past “Jin woo sung” w/out it bothering my ears too much but he just keeps saying it😭😭

[@soshi4017]

bro me too

[@dylan_h_3386]

I’m so happy you’re finally covering this.

[@n00exec]

I'm reading the printed manhwa so I'm at the Tome 7 chapter 21, which is the equivalent about 111 in the webtoon, and the "Monark" was mentioned in this tome. I didn't take the weight of her words when she said: "He is a Monark", but this explains a LOT of the plot in the behind the scenes. Thanks for the video, contains minimal spoilers for a big exposure!

[@CAWC971]

Really ? I read it all and Idk, I'm at min 5 and it seems like watching this before finishing it ruins the fun, sure you understand but you don't have any surprise left if you know about everything before they're introduced...

[@ginovillaluz1210]

Shadow Monarch, after being killed by his bretheren rulers, was revived by the special power given by the creator. The shadow power was inside him from the start, which can suggest that the Supreme being anticipated all of this from the start and may have been part of his plan. He changed sides to defeat the rulers but it wasn't the reason he survived.

[@SamuelQuaye-zs4uc]

So why couldn't the supreme being revival himself then? These are the kind of things that made me enjoy the series less

[@DEMONICxHADES]

i read solo leveling on the 2 chapter ever and fall in love . the art and overall story is great and makes you want to read more of it. glad its getting a anime!

[@pathfinderGM]

One of my favorite things about solo leveling is even the normal things that makes people roll their eyes with a regular OP protagonist stories, ends up being lore realivent, more then that they are important story beats. Stuff like "Oh only he levels up? Only he has this super badass abilities?" These normally cringy things become crucial to the story and makes the manwha a blend of powerfantasy and deep lore and story.

[@HovektheArtist]

The explanation for the system, and the systems creator, and how that whole tet a tet ends was done real well

[@ventedgeoduck3016]

I remember reading solo leveling light novel and the manhwa years ago and loving it im so happy people are covering it now

[@whitecrownprince2926]

5 minutes just to start a goddamn video

[@mauriceyoung7751]

I definitely needed this video. Thank you more please.

[@loonytunezz5452]

ive read this manwa so many times.. thank you for clearing this up, i was confused on why both sides wanted him but also wanted him dead

[@avxngers]

Huh?

[@whiteace_t.k.o8060]

Smart plug that was cool asf “somebody’s gotta rank and explain the most powerful of the monarchs and rulers” That’s how it’s done being a KZbinr

[@Newbeginning-ux1cd]

Wild theory: What if the Infinite being is the Author who created the world (Just the baseline. MMORPG systems exist in the real world etc) and then the author said "now ill just let the story guide my way to keep writing". So the infinite being was Killed by its cast of the show and the plotline. Or maybe im just a highschool teacher overanalyzing.

[@MrMaxya]

I’m super excited to hear the anime say “Arise” 😂 gunna give me shivers

[@Sid-vl4rp]

video starts at 5:00

[@ytchannel-howtooutgrowstutteri]

I love the guy who had the job in naming the characters: - Sung Jinwoo - Jinho - Sungjin - Jinchul - Chuljin - Heejin - Jinhui - Jinsuk - Song-yi Imagine, I have a job and I must name HxH characters: - Gon - Gonkillua - Hisokagon (this is Hisoka) - Gonhisoka (this is Lucilfer) No one got confused in the Manwha everytime they shortened the name to "jin'? Every time they refered to a different character making it mysterious.

[@jaredcastro579]

When I heard Solo Leveling was getting an anime adaptation, I was so excited and I am so happy to see it as an anime. ❤

[@key2shawn154]

I hope the boxer, hero returns, and sss class suicide god gets a anime adaptation

[@ricoortega2831]

Dayum! You just freakin told the whole story you DA! Thought you were just goin to explain what god class is. Grrrrr

[@scorpio2t]

The audiobook was amazing! I hope the anime does it justice. Thankfully the audiobook didn’t focus on looks other than to express personality or emotions for context clues to the scenes. Beru is the best!! 😂😂

[@brokenbone3431]

Igris best girl lol

[@scorpio2t]

@@brokenbone3431 you spelt Cha Hae-In wrong 😂 Hae still whooped Igris even with the demon monarch sword

[@sewey069]

I still feel that shadow slave will be the best story ever created but it's still ongoing(1300+ chps) so u never know. But still all of this story's were created in the inspiration of solo leveling the OG.

[@scorpio2t]

@@sewey069 I’ll check it out! It’s so hard finding good story telling and harder to find stuff not focused on inserting american culture over the original stories

[@TrustynHERO]

Oh wow, this put so much more next level meaning behind everything. I really did at first think, it was a zero to hero kind of plot with great art work, and was like “meh, this anime is alright.” but between Cut Content with AniNews and now just finding you, Damn this opened this up so much more for me. Thank very much my dude and can I just say that Chin of yours, solid bro lol😄😄😁💪😏👍

[@AttestedFire66]

So you can't think for yourself?

[@badass7565]

One thing should be known is that monarchs did not destroy humanity for the sake of it but to use earth as a field for warfare against the rulers and use strong humans as their minions. But neither rulers not monarchs had the power to descend directly into the earth but rather had the ability to take over human bodies to fight against the monarchs. The hunters on earth are basically humans with humans with the blessings of rulers and the strongest of them had rulers within their bodies. They used gates to make sure humans are prepared to survive in the world as their main goal was not to help all humans but just to make sure that earth survives. While rulers gave power to humans , the monarchs controled human bodies and completely took over them to get back to full power but the rulers couldnt since they are not forcing the humans but giving them a choice and allowing them to use the powers as needed. Being that the case the rulers were significantly weaker than the monarchs and always lost the war and had to use the cup of reincarnation to start again. But even the tools of the almighty has a limit and thus they were helpless. Sung jin woo is basically the one hidden piece that topled the power balance and thus is very significant. Thank you.

[@be9240]

The first fights happened in a different plane than earth. Earth didn't show up until after their defeat. They used it to hide and rebuild their powers. Atleast thats what is heavly implied in the manga and light novels.

[@maxwellmeredith2228]

"Which makes Ashborn like super duper upset." 😂

[@RandomCommentary.]

First Episode was insane❤

[@OpenThings1]

It was mid lol wym we didn’t even see the statue smile 😂 do you even watch anime

[@hemangsen56]

​My brother saw the anime without reading the manhwa . He gave it a 9/10. Same with my friends in college. I guess, for us early readers it might not seem engaging . I myself gave it a 7. But for someone who hasnt read it. This stuff is well recieved🙂

[@FastCashClass]

First episode was anything but insane, you need to do more interesting things in life 😂😭

[@hemangsen56]

@@FastCashClass I feel we are wasting our time watching the anime. When we already read the manhwa . Thats why i couldnt enjoy it like the first time

[@hemangsen56]

​@@OpenThings1ok buddy, hold your horses . It was not up to many people's overhyped expectations. But most first timers really liked it. Its atleast above average . (Why do this sounds like power scaling).

[@Ashrune_]

I remember reading the web comic years ago really happy it finally got a anime adaptation

[@Mikaact4]

Now its sung jin woo solos 💀 💀

[@newt2120]

Sung Drip Woo. mf becomes the monarch of drip later in the story

[@opium42069]

😂

[@JustJeff777]

Drip god Woo

[@Mikaact4]

Sung drip woo 💀 😂

[@Temomemo-yt]

Lol

[@JrFFoo]

Great vid 👏

[@godlygamer2466]

The next anime adaptations should be omniscient readers viewpoint and SSS class suicide hunter. After a season or two of its own development we should also get Pick me up infinite gacha (it’s peak).

[@miguelcordero7427]

Awesome explanation had to sub plz more of these videos excited for this anime

[@DK-hv7xp]

I read the original novel as it was released years ago. Hopefully the anime lives up to the novel. Also, maybe I’m not remembering entirely correctly since it’s been awhile but I believe that the manga is a little different from the novel based on the exploration here?

[@randallbetuela8150]

you have the link bud?

[@BlackLegGez]

Love the detailed explanation about the rulers, monarchs and the absolite being... honestly i'm quite confused when i read the light novel about them... 😂 but now it's so dmn clear!!

[@kider2012]

I hope more manwhas get animated so that you talk about them more

[@yisus4681]

One fact that you missed is that The Absolute Being created way more than just the humans, he created many worlds that the Monarchs destroyed. That’s why the Rulers were adamant on keeping humanity alive. Because they had failed in countless worlds, they decided “nah that’s enough!” And decided earth would be the final battlefield against the Monarchs.

[@7thSkii]

Video starts 2:44 saved you from the yapping

[@printornkordumrong9926]

Hello. This may be a hot take but I personally have found solo levelling's story to be lacklustre. I was really excited to read a story where the main character started as the weakest and you see their journey to become stronger- i even bought the manwa to read- but I feel that jinwoo's character arc after he is given power over the system to be too smooth as he has the overpowered hero trope but without something to make him interesting from a narrative point of view other than the vague and undemonstrated idea that he was slowly losing his humanity. Saitama and hibino kafka for example are interesting overpowered characters because they struggle with moral dilemmas, saitama struggling with the monotony of being too strong and the emptiness of achieving ones goals while kafka needs to be stronger as a human and not just as a kaiju, but sung only goes from strength to strength without any real struggle, especially after he gets his arise powers. It was after his fight with igris then the dark elves that i started to notice the fact that sung when confronted with a stronger enemy would either just stab them in the eye or just punched them real hard which personally feels very narratively unsatisfying because its just kind of boring and repetitive. Although a manwa having clever ways of resolving the contflict isnt always necessary, the fact that the premise of the story is sung working hard and strategically to level up means that you would at least expect there to be more emphasis on clever strategy or at least emphasis on how his drive to win in an arguably dishonorable way makes him morally questionnable. But the story makes no effort to cast this moral dilemma on sung as everyone he meets is just impressed by him or fancies him which is very main isekai character typical, which i honestly expected more from. I think it wouldve gone done easier for me if sung has any demonstrable character traits of interest, but i personally cant find any except for wants to protect family in a generic way and is edgy now. I actually preferred him as his old happy go lucky struggling self but who he is now is super generic and if its to show that killing and doing what he does killed his innocence I am unsatisfied with how it is presented. Anyway thats a long post but ive been holding this in for a while now 😅 I of course dont have anything against people who do enjoy solo levelling and I do really think the artwork of the manwa is fantastic and the arise powers is extremely interesting- but the plot and character of jung just doesnt captivate me. I enjoy hearing your takes on things so in the unlikely event that you see this id love to hear what you think.

[@Mukuro-Sama]

Outro .. still my favorite part of all your videos lol thanks for the great content!

[@jimmycruz81]

Got my sub cause your ability to describe things with radio voice!

[@aoihitori]

Yes I do agree that Solo Leveling story is simple and predictable, it didn't add something new to the Power Fantasy genre it also used a lot of cliche tropes in Shounen anime but the Presentation and Execution, even Cliffhanger-kun is what makes it Stand-out above it's competition.

[@warlock8593]

Solo leveling is simple yet, it is so beautiful and can be read many times without getting bored. It is a colorful and bright world.

[@Fernando-ek8jp]

I do think Solo Leveling is mostly just hype and great art. Didn't stop me from reading it twice and enjoying it both times, even if I have a ton of criticisms about the story and world building.

[@Dominx21]

Yeah I enjoyed the first half of the story more. I thought the side characters would get more development, but then things ended the way it did.

[@Fernando-ek8jp]

@@Dominx21 Yeah, there was seemingly setup for a lot of stuff, but then it was ignored. I feel like the author wanted to do more but just wasn't able to or decided to shift away. Stuff like the romance, the thing with his father, even the thing with his mother feels like it kinda got dropped. The darkness inside of him that turned out to just be a chill dude with darkness themed powers, rather than a foreshadowing of a more metaphorical darkness creeping into his mind. That's another thing, his personality shifted really quickly but isn't really addressed much

[@HovektheArtist]

​@@Dominx21thats why im glad he came back to write a few afterward chapters that really tied a bow on the story with just enough openness for fans to think about whats next

[@TheArchersTungsten]

So far the show is exciting AF I like the manhua a lot. They really squeezed a lot in these 22 min episodes, my only complaint is that they’re not long enough .

[@Mr.WestcottX]

Solo leveling gods seem interesting and powerful

[@Fier07112]

Bruh it’s Sung Jin-Woo lol… I get the idea you also say “Law D Tralfagar” also 🤔 Good video though lol Potential SPOILERS: So basically Sung is Ashbourne and is essentially a villain (or antihero)! Also the whole idea of S rank is the 7 Rulers powers (I’m guessing here)? Furthermore, Immediately said that the double dungeon statue was the main villain. Though wrong (since it’s dead), I was on the right track. But why the RPG screen though? Still confused about that lol!

[@s_cost]

Tell me you didn’t read the light novel or the manwha without telling me you didn’t read it. Thanks for summarizing the wiki page I guess

[@jakellerman]

You need to hit up some God Game, Ordeal, Tower of God, Black Sun, Hardcore Leveling Warrior

[@hemangsen56]

Episode 1 and 2 premiere done together was quite well recieved and people really liked it. Saying that the anime is mid is an insult really. I think this series will do well enough . Not on a grand scale but will definitely be better than mushoku or sao

[@qlowkeyt]

Dont compare this bs with sao

[@hemangsen56]

@@qlowkeyt excuse me. This is only episode 1. I know it was arrogant for me to say that it is better than anything for that matter. Sorry for that. But the same can be said about you. What are your basis of comparison here. Why did you say it was bs . Genuinely curious . SAO is bs . Ofcourse , you will call it a masterpiece if you like degeneracy and asspull power ups , which seems like a norm nowerdays.

[@hemangsen56]

@@qlowkeyt Dont even get me started on mushoku tensei. The sheer ridiculousness of the fact that you'all would support the actions of a literal pedophile and deem the entire thing as character development will never sit right with me. SAO is better than SL😡😡. Please dont say this in front of anyone . Its stupid. 🤦‍♂️

[@qlowkeyt]

@@hemangsen56 oh I know sao is still kinda ass, it’s concept was just 10x better then solo leveling and the characters are way more likable in sao unlike solo leveling. And I find the plot easily more entertaining then SL

[@fallen3374]

I dont wanna hate too much but even i dont think solo leveling is peak and think sao lacks alot more than SL@@qlowkeyt

[@-blank-]

Great video. Some parts did come off as biased or inaccurate to me but other than that, you nailed it.

[@30sudeep30]

Dude doesn’t say anything useful till 4:00 minutes 😂

[@TheyCallMeJTK]

Hey man I'm so sorry about all the negative comments I think you did an amazing job of explaining this and I just got into the show with my son and I absolutely love it it's like my favorite anime I've ever seen. Also I'm not the type of person that watches anime so if that explains anything

[@paull4858]

I'm reading the manhwa now, I've gone through 100 chapters since the first episode came out. Now I'm really looking forward to this anime.

[@kurotsuchiiwa3627]

i started it summer last year. stopped after fifty chapters because school finals. restarted it from the first chapter the day the first episode released and finished two days later.

[@devX3m]

For me Sung Jin Woo is my inspiration and motivation to become the ultimate. That is why I like the story, its always about how "the system" supports him to become the ultimate being. Our life is all about Rulers and Monarchs but I have to push myself to become that vessel who becomes the ultimate being that stands above all. That's how I see the plot. I don't know how you guys feel. For me Solo leveling is motivational and encouraging...

[@StudioNovaTV]

I think this season is gonna go up to the Jeju Island Raid. So the Rulers and Monarch storylines will be saved for season 2. At most there may be some foreshadowing

[@JustJeff777]

Honestly there's so much before Jeju island. Igris is a whole arc on its own, and even Iron.

[@reboot1329]

“Not that big of spoilers” continues to spoil the entire storyline 😂

[@Jodipo]

ARISE

[@giovannilawes9120]

I don't think they'll say "Arise" in the Sub, sadly. They'll probably do it in the dub tho

[@social3ngin33rin]

Blood, gore, and death!!!! About damn time!!! It's so rare to find anime with these; the ones that do are usually good. Sooooo.....season 4?

[@malinaizetiopije8844]

0:13 Nen is a far superior power system

[@Link-os4np]

And yet a good chunk of the characters from solo leveling can demolish characters from hxh

[@Celtic-uz2vb]

@@Link-os4npdoesn’t matter AT ALL

[@Celtic-uz2vb]

@@Link-os4npthat’s not what he’s talking about. A better power system doesn’t mean it’s more powerful

[@tonyfrancisco370]

Stupid argument​@@Link-os4np

[@Link-os4np]

@@tonyfrancisco370 I didn’t argue back with the other guy cause I agreed with him don’t meat ride just to meat ride

[@SCARletRAVEN404]

Love the misdirection of needing to be familiar with almost dying to earn the power haha. It was a wise misdirection. Great save commander

[@cdleachxiii]

This was major spoilers, my dude, not cool.

[@loru90ate]

😱😱😱😱

[@BlindFoldedCreeper]

What did you expect 😂

[@cdleachxiii]

​@BlindFoldedCreeper "spoiler adjacent" and "talking about it in a round about way" means trying to avoid spoilers as much as possible, but after saying this he just straight up gives the whole last third of the story's plot and spoils things readers didn't know for several hundred chapters and watchers who enjoy the journey shouldn't have been told about. There is 100% a way to do this video without plot dumping like he did. This was a failure in that regard.

[@Kthulhut]

It all makes sense, I glad he stay back in that dungeon to die and proved his faith cause he deserved that power!

[@m.mulder8864]

Solo Leveling is so damn mid. I can't wait for it to be labeled as a waste of time.