WTF!! THE NEXT BIG ANIME??!! | SOLO LEVELING - EPISODE 1 | New Anime Fan! | REACTION

[@GOTGames]

SO! It's finally here, we've all been talking about it and THE DAY IS HERE!! SOLO LEVELING... LET'S SEE IF IT LIVES UP TO THE HYPE!!!! DON'T FORGET! For LIVE ANIME & MUSIC reactions as well as GIVEAWAYS make sure you're following me on TWITCH!! www.twitch.tv/gotgames_tb 💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜 Also, all UNBLURRED reactions are Uploaded early to PATREON with our Patreon Exclusives!! www.patreon.com/gotgames 🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤

[@remforrest]

Is this not on patreon?

[@EuraSilva99]

Still not uploaded to Patreon luke

[@ltreanor99]

The hype was false- Totally let down. They should have made the episode 40mjns just like the peeps anime that dropped yesterday.

[@hilfigartommy8056]

In Japan,this anime is famous for Korean racist anime,don't you know?

[@tanvu2728]

the answer to your question as to why some wearing normal clothes and some wearing fantasy armor.... CAPITALISM XD you got money, u got gear.... u broke then u broke.

[@SpadeTF]

The weapons were explained clearly but sung jin woo did say he could only afford that knife weapons and armours are expensive

[@jakken666]

Yeah this

[@Chadmi333]

coz he is dumb reactor

[@angga442]

also dont forget, he spent most of his money on his mother's treatment and for his sister's tuition college, so yeah thats why he can only afford that much for himself.

[@GOTGames]

Thank you. I did catch this later on the react 💯

[@toni.-steiner.]

Hi ​@@GOTGames was so Hyped ,I bouth World's Premiere Event in Dezember 2023( + train Tickets and Motel Room ), I Read through all Manhwa's/Webtoon Chapter (179+21 Bonus Chapter Side Story) ( week To Week) Base is a Web Roman from Autor Chugong: with Name only I Level Up!

[@bearmyzz8126]

For someone who has read the manhwa, it lives up to my expectation for Ep 1. The pacing is also pretty damn good

[@GOTGames]

I agree! Felt very nicely paced!

[@imjustnobody2499]

Yeah. It's really good enough. I saw some people complaining about the graphic and arts being not similar to manhwa. But how can u say that. Manhwa is literally drawing while anime is animation. It takes a lot to make it 100% similar to manhwa. These ungrateful peoples truly are ***. Especially lately most of the adaptation I am waiting for always turned out to be the worst animation they can make. This one is really good and awesome. It worth of the waiting and I hope they can keep up with the good work

[@MiguelBorgesphotography]

same

[@Luxius.]

​​@@imjustnobody2499 They need to feel the fate of many fantasy or isekai anime series that have animations that cannot even be compared to novel illustrations 😑 They got an A1 for adapting it, and it even looks like they're serious (which means we can assume the animation this time will probably be on par or better than SAO: Alicization). Yes, I just want to say that if they are still dissatisfied with the animation this time, aren't you guys too greedy? even the story in it isn't that good in my opinion (typical of Manhwa Hunter genre). Maybe they want to increase the workload of Mappa employees 😂 Or wait for the Ufotable list to be empty, or for the golden age of MADHouse

[@ShartzAce11]

Not really. I prefer the origonal manghwa. But japan pride wasnt letting it go. So they made its as their own with character name and storyline change

[@Jorsk3n]

For your questions (non-spoilery): As for equipment and why some wear them while others do not: As the chairman for the hunter association in Korea said: They can get magic gems, etc. in the dungeons and they can make equipment out of said gems, both weapons and clothing/armor. Or they can just sell them for money. This equipment is pretty expensive and basically anyone under B-class can't afford it unless they have money from before, or has a different job on the side which makes them hella money. As for your question about the raid, at the island, at the start of the episode: What you just witnessed was a dungeon break. This happens if you do not clear a dungeon in the required amount of time. This will result in the monsters inside said dungeon, will break out and start attacking whatever is in the real world. So it's important to clear a dungeon, whatever level it is, so society can keep on going. Not everyone in this world is awakened, and as you've seen, there's lots of lower-leveled awakeners/hunters who can't take on monsters of higher levels.

[@hobiwater-zx4ro]

The second episode is about to go crazy 😃

[@joshuaanoruo973]

"I trust in my speed" 😂😂😂😂

[@RAMI-m4w]

​@@joshuaanoruo973 a true nah I'd win moment

[@Fallen_Core]

​@@RAMI-m4w😂😂😂

[@Fallen_Core]

​@@joshuaanoruo973fr 😂

[@Fallen_Core]

The Best thing is there is no CGI (even if there is it's so well blended that I couldn't notice it) and it's way creepier than manhwa

[@_meldie_]

16:45 😂 bro that was not a translation issue, that was a reading issue. he said "HIS wife is pregnant with their second child."

[@kingkeesietv]

Ong im like bro where did he read that☠️

[@schyzm]

I read the Web Novel, the Light Novel, and the Manwha and I have to say that this is the most faithful adaptation so far. I hope it stays that way, and knowing the community I'm sure this will be Anime of the Year.

[@bzchnt3143]

ngl, with how many extra unrelated scenes such as the raid 3 years ago being the opening and introducing characters we wont see episodes or even seasons later, i can see people who havent read the web novel/ manhwa to be very confused

[@OPM07]

​@@bzchnt3143 Trust me my dude it will be trash. My guts never go in vain. Compared to manhwa. And what about the cringy scream of that girl i liked her in manhwa.

[@saiyan_hashirama709]

​@@OPM07why so negetive bruv.....Its just the 1st ep and u saying it like u know the future bud... yes one cannot match Manhwas art cuz in anime u have to move the fckin frames..... And in that case in the 1st ep they did a great smooth job in animation. Atleast try to appreciate that

[@OPM07]

@@saiyan_hashirama709 The manhwa chapter 1 has more buildup and plot and beauty of a story then ep 1 so take my love but f****k this anime.

[@schyzm]

@@bzchnt3143 That's true, but it sets up for an "Aha" moment later down the line for the anime only peeps, while also acting as hype fuel for those coming from the manwha or novels.

[@ArchyPoppy]

23:01 Yes, portals do work both ways. Thats what they call dungeon breaks as they called them in the episode. If left uncleared, a dungeon break happens and the monsters will pass through the portal. So its important to clear them, even the e-rank ones so they dont cause trouble

[@GOTGames]

Ah okay! So that's why they have no real choice but to clear them 🤔

[@GenuisSocietyNo83Herta]

Baby boy sung drip woo about to embark on his Daily grinding story 😂

[@Morphfow]

😂 fr

[@GOTGames]

👀

[@NagoyaRR]

Byung-gu the Healer is Itadori Yuuji's voice actor.

[@Raybarracuda195]

Hiroyuki Sawano's gonna carry the soundtrack as always😌

[@fahrenheit2101]

Sawano's doing the OST??? Might have to watch just for that

[@LeMn680]

I don’t know man…just watched the show and the ost didn’t stand out to me…It sounded epic but felt like it didn’t really matched with scenes

[@rathinsinha5646]

​@@LeMn680tbh, after his work in aot, anything else just feels underwhelming.

[@wolfarmy_gaming9845]

​@@rathinsinha5646You havent heard ost from 86 yet... I gotta reccomend you the song Avid.

[@lena_thicc8312]

​@@rathinsinha5646Haven't watch 86?

[@vendoluxer9012]

I love this anime already i read the entire manwha(170 chapters)

[@sky_trend_edit]

Same

[@mouhamedhadji708]

Not 170 it have 200 chapters

[@Ruyum-rb2fv]

it has major 170 chapters but i think it has more 30 chapters to it further on in the story describing sun jin ' s life .

[@vendoluxer9012]

@@Ruyum-rb2fv yeah it ended at 170 but it has a few slice of life side stories afterwards which im not too into tbh

[@sky_trend_edit]

​@@vendoluxer9012 yeah same

[@figbloppa7183]

Believe me, this is just a little, tiny, minuscule, UNFATHOMABLY small taste of what is to come

[@dynamitegaming2193]

The future is gonna be epic

[@Mizushimeee]

“Arise”

[@donii7092]

god tier @@Mizushimeee

[@donii7092]

let the show speak. i feel like the fanbase is hyping it up too much. let them find out how legendary this show is

[@GOTGames]

👀👀

[@gundamza13anya]

11:20 the reason why theyre wearing regular clothes is because they cant afford armor. Higher rank hunters or rich people could, and you will see it later on.

[@JoonJoon92]

I've read the manhwa, it was my first ever action manhwa and i was blown away by it, so i put the manhwa on a high pedestal... So my stance on the anime adaptation is along the lines of "wow this was good, but I'm still sceptical about how it'll continue, so I'm just waiting"

[@sakib8599]

And only one as well, I think

[@Mizushimeee]

Yea same. The manhwa is peak asf but im a bit skeptical of how the anime gonna turn out at the end. But so far if they keep the pacing as the first ep, i think we don’t have to worry. And at least i don’t see it suffers the same shit as tower of god, nobless or god of highschool

[@NotHalfEatenPotatoes]

My stance is "Hmm, this was average and it'll probably disappoint people, but it's still possible it could do well, so I'm just waiting". I'm especially worried about all the people going into this expecting some amazing plot with great world building and character development, since Solo Leveling has none. Many people who are getting into it because of the hype aren't too familiar with pure power fantasy, so it may disappoint them. Edit: It seems some people have begun calling it "Progression Fantasy". Power Fantasy is slightly different, since Power Fantasies tend to focus more on good narrative whereas Progression Fantasy is more about the mc becoming strong.

[@aymanabdullah9662]

I've read the manhwa, and i didnt keep my expectations too high so I wouldn't get disappointed Let's just say it blew my expectations. The animation is amazing, the soundtracks are great, the art is really good too. The pacing was good and they even added extra scenes that weren't in the Manhwa. I can already tell this is gonna be great

[@baohoang4966]

10:57 YES, the outfits does help ! Since they're magic items, crafted by forger who have magical power !! They posses magical, so they're the only things that work with the beasts (You can crafted bullet with magical material too, but since they'll broke your gun after fired one bullet, it just better to use the medieval weapons) ! Their style look like medieval clothing is because it's would look way more cooler and it's also what people wanted to looked like. Just the style that's peoples wanted to be ! The ones who didn't have it it's because they're short in income, and can't buy one !

[@brandonbvb9307]

If i recall the armor they are wearing are enchanted and are quite expensive so most "hunters" cant afford to buy them and instead get themselves better weapons

[@GOTGames]

Ah okay! Thank you

[@shamanthbondade5183]

3:20 yes because that's Itadori Yuji voice

[@whyyousadidknanmolla6489]

I just love it when a Korean manga is adapted into an anime, I know you like Kpop and anime as well Luke🫰🏼💜

[@GOTGames]

Absolutely! And with TXT and Sawano on the theme too! Very excited!

[@FBI_42069]

this is a hanguk aeni which is Korean anime which this was made based on a korean manga also known as Manhwa which most Manhwa unlike manga are colored which is cool it makes it easier to read and understand what is going on.

[@leonielson7138]

22:48 "Wait. What was the beginning of this episode, then? I just realized. They go through the portals to fight creatures. Do the creatures come back out and f___ them over? Because ... Does the portal work both ways?" I'll probably be established in a later episode, so ... SPOILER? ... When they first appear, the portals only allow awakened humans (hunters) to pass through them, either way, but after about a week the magical beasts within the dungeons are able to pass through the barrier. This is called a "Dungeon Break", and average people live in fear of this happening as it's typically a death sentence unless you get rescued by a Hunter.

[@DREAMVENUE-sz5hx]

I love the fact you're kinda new to anime and that you genuinely appreciate it. I'm about 2 years into anime now and I keep trying to get my friends into because I know they'd love it. Big up the Brits!

[@iCyberDev]

11:50 , me: "Maybe you should just stfu and watch" 14:00, you: "Maybe I should just stfu and watch" hahahahahaha I love you dude.

[@Ruyum-rb2fv]

Letsssssss GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO !!!!!!!!!!!! . I freakin loved the first episode . It was fireee 🔥🔥🔥🔥 . They did as much justice as they could do to the manhwa . Now they just need to maintain this and also give the important/fight scenes the extra crazy animation and i will be satisfied . Man , Sung Jin- woo is gonna go on a rooooolllll !!!!!!!

[@elektraboy8435]

I’ve just started reading Solo Leveling (the light novel) and the first chapter got me hooked. ‘Twas a great Christmas present

[@councilofmen7123]

How do you just not think of running when you see a huge ahh menacing door in front of you😭

[@kevinrafaelriverabueso1419]

I've read the manhwa before, and this first episode did it for me, it did live up to the hype. The island scene from the beginning where the S-ranks are shown in their youth is the best foreshadowing this anime could have done, since you only learn about that island later. Many scenes were perfectly made so that you could understand the ranking system, the dilemmas of dungeon-breaks, the Hunter Association examination and recruitment process, some major players appear in advance, etc. It summarizes everything well in parallel to the main story happening. 10/10

[@ShartzAce11]

If only they make it as original, but japanese pride wasnt letting them fall, as the storyline says, that japan is the weaker clan.

[@kevinrafaelriverabueso1419]

@@ShartzAce11 I know that. We shall wait an see what the series does.

[@TheJanstyler]

@@ShartzAce11 I don't understand. Is there a mysterious, obscure and hidden japanized of the anime? I've watched two different versions of episode 1 and 2, both of which were at least using korean names. (No location data given yet) Byung-Gu, Eunseok, Yoonho, Jin Woo Cha Hae-In. All korean names that were said in THIS VIDEO.

[@Fuko0139]

​ They changed the name and location in Japan only@@TheJanstyler

[@ajin5381]

By "Conventional weapons" they mean "Weapons that don't have magic power", so the only weapons that can hurt the monsters are weapons that posses magic. That also applies to armor, but since magic armors are too expensive, low-rank hunters aren't able to afford them and so they just use their regular clothes lol Also 22:49 : They will explain it in the future, but basically, if the portal is left alone for a week, it opens up and the creatures come out, that's what they call a "Dungeon Break"

[@rem_0]

13:05 that's why you shouldn't take out such items from the wound right away

[@hozefasulieman8823]

"those statues are so coming alve" bro called it

[@kiritoliger468]

It tripped me up when the president said "be cautious" instead of "be afraid" and I'm like ah they got the translation wrong again

[@kingkeesietv]

Ik right, the other translation hits so much harder in every scene, even the dub is better

[@thatxavianxfeline723]

Buckle up, Luke, because this one is gonna be wild!!! I have read the manhwa to completion, and it's so good; based on the clean animation and the way the story has been presented so far, I think this one will be a banger. It'll take a lot to mess this up. We have a few naysayers in the comments, but I think we're going to get pretty far into the story this season if the introduction and trailers can be trusted. I am excited to see the future of this series, that's for sure. As always, wonderful work! I hope you enjoy this journey as much as I did. 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@mazhiwezakizo3513]

The Worldbuilding has some really interesting details. The reason some Hunters look normal and the "Flashback" hunters looked like fantasy RPG-styled characters, is because gear and weapons are crazy expensive. The group you see with SJW (Sung Jin Woo) are all ERanks and D-Ranks (there might have been a couple CRanks too, But E & D Rank Hunters are typically too poor to afford anything beyond a real basic weapon. C Ranks typically are still pretty poor, but they can make a bit more money so they can afford to get another piece of gear beyond their weapon, like shoulder pads or gauntlets or a helmet or something. B & A Rank hunters are the ones who are making really good money, and would probably be considered slightly rich with how much money they make, if their work expenses weren't also nearly as big, but they make enough to afford the more fancy gear, and enough to be fully equipped. S Ranks are pretty filthy rich and typically look a little more flashy than even the A Ranks, but not by much. Additionally, B & A Ranks are typically scouted to join "Guilds" which are like Private companies, and sometimes it seem like some C-Ranks get scouted too, if they are seen as strong enough. But lesser C - Ranks and below are left alone, making them like "Free Agents" and they only get access to the low rank Gates that are too weak to be worth the time of Guilds. The "Hunter's Association" is almost like a guild, but a Government sponsored one, instead of private. They "own" all the gates and sell the rights to the Guilds. Anything the Guilds don't want (low rank gates) the Association then lets all the low-rank hunters run, like government contractors. So you can work for the government, and make crap pay, or work the "Private Sector" and make bank, basically.

[@helenetrstrup4817]

My reaction to a room full of statues was: "If you do not expect the statues are going to move, you are an idiot. And for your own safety, you shouldn't be going into dungeons."

[@gigibellon9094]

First episode: nothing happens and it's a pretty generic introduction and a standard end. Every reactors: BEST EPISODE EVER!!!!!!!!

[@Mr.SatanGod]

this year promises to be🔥🔥🔥 -Oshi no Ko season 2 hopefully with a revenge theme;) -me Hero academia season 7 -slime s3 -Isekai de Mofumofu Nadenade Suru Tame ni Ganbattemasu. -Demon slayer season 4 hashira training arc -Mashle season 2 -Mushoku Tensei II: Isekai Ittara Honki Dasu 2 -Jojo Phantom Blood -Delicious in Dungeon -Ao no exorcist s3 well, and dragon ball tenkaichi budokai 4 on steam ah will play will break 10 nights;) oh and i recommend anime from that year niehime to kemono no ou from horimiya and ova piece once again that year is🔥🔥🔥

[@TheRadex27]

first statue that killed the hunter looks like Sauron a bit :D

[@Charlitos-gn7fe]

not ending on the smile is actually criminal

[@D-GoldFish]

10:52 The fantasy-like clothes are accessories made for battle, easy mobility and defense. +10 strength or something 🤔

[@Morphfow]

You're going to be speechless when mc say "ARISE"

[@NotHalfEatenPotatoes]

The genre of Solo Leveling is essentially like the power fantasy shorts form content of cartoons sort of like the Isekai genre. Recently, more and more Korean cartoons called Manhwas of this type have been showing up. Their primary focus is almost always about the protagonist being super special and growing in power really rapidly in a manner that is is satisfying to see. Things like interesting world building, character development and good plots are thrown out the window in these kinds of content. It's all about the protagonist being super op. But personally, I think they have their own charm. They're really fun if you just shut off your brain and binge read, just like shorts form content like tik tok, youtube shorts, etc. Solo Leveling in particular was just one of the first few that really blew up this genre which is why it's so popular. Many people who read from this genre now have started from Solo Leveling and at first, it felt unique and original. But now that we've read so many, many of us agree this isn't quite special or much better than the rest. I think this genre will continue to grow and many more manhwas of this sort of genre will be adapted. Some people won't like it and some will. I personally enjoy it though, and I am looking forward to more being adapted. One of them called 'A Returner's Magic Should Be Special' is being adapted now for example. Edit: I just found out, people have begun to call the genre 'Progression Fantasy'. It is slightly different from Power Fantasy, as Power Fantasies generally focus more on making good narrative whereas Progression Fantasies are mostly about the protagonist growing stronger.

[@BlackCat0497]

If they had made a 2-episode special at launch, I think it would have raised the hype a lot higher. Anyone who read it knows where they should have ended the episode 😂😂

[@artleywin8801]

That smile 😊😊😊

[@Kraxhor]

Truh be told they did it really good. From the flash back to the JeJu Island in Korea showing most S rank hunters of Korea. To how it set up the premise to introducing us to the hunter system and to the dungeon. I was really suprised when i saw the statues move and it was not precolored like in some other shows we can see which parts will move in advance. I read the LN and the Manhwa. So for now im really glad the show is coming together like it is currently. Well the one thing that they could have polished was a bit the narration but overall it is like a 9.5/10. Yes in that world the moment you are an ability user your ability rank just stays. You can develop the application of the ability, but you can't develop the overall firepower, strength. So yea you can be more proficient but you just can't make the fire ball strength of 100 make 101 ever. But you can like divide it into 4x25 and so on. Well that is the aplication. Currently i am hyped for the next episode cause it is one of the first phew turning points. Let's goo ! ! !

[@ayashsameer764]

I ve read the solo leveling manwha and I can say that they really did a great first episode , job well done ! Very satisfying first episode for me

[@wolfarmy_gaming9845]

23:25 Bro really called it. 26:20 Bro called it again.

[@leonielson7138]

10:54 "So, my one question I have, and I'm looking at it on my screen right now: why are some of the people literally dressed in wizard outfits and knight outfits and swords, and just literally look like they've been taken out of 'Lord of the Rings', and some other people are literally wearing normal clothes?" 14:03 "OH! Maybe I should just shut the f___ up and watch." Going a little deeper into the lore - some materials and designs channel magical energies better than others, and Mage Hunters specializing in making magical weapons and armors are constantly innovating, though they are sometimes hampered by the limitations of the materials on hand.

[@monblue]

Solo Leveling is a hype powehouse and I can guaranteed that the next episode will be crazy. 😂

[@TheGovernorsJester]

I'm one of those people who read the entire Manhwa about a year ago and loved it, and I was actually worried about the anime for various reasons, but so far so good. It's sticking to the Manhwa frame by frame so far. So no complaints from me yet. I'm actually looking forward to the next episode. I can safely say we're in for a hell of a ride with the next episode lol

[@ConvoSama]

The artstyle is surprisingly good, we got Hiroyuki Sawano soundtrack - and it looks like they are going to honour the manwha. Can't wait to see where it goes.

[@nerio1227]

The gates work both ways. The difference is that monsters can't move through them for some time. The opening scene is an example of an S rank gate not being cleared resulting in monsters conquering Jeju island and hunters tring to reclaim it.

[@iskarrr]

3:25 Yep, it's Itadori's va

[@fox0097-x3w]

yes the portal works both ways if the portal isn't cleared in a stipulated time period it breaks open and the monsters inside come to earth that's the plot more to come

[@joshuaanoruo973]

The people in normal clothes are usually low-ranked hunters. Buying equipment like armor isn't really lucrative because they can only afford low-ranked equipment from what they earn from dungeons, and these equipment don't usually last long. So low-ranked hunters just opt to have necessary weapons and forgo armor and stuff.

[@darkren88]

normal clothes because they have not enough budget. while other who wear wizard clothes does embued a protection or boost depends on the quality of the item.

[@ShinkeruShu-og3do]

If 'Arise' doesn't hit like a bankai ill cry

[@Kyurengo]

You have no idea how waited/wanted this one is. Yes, there are a lo of hype (me included) and with reason. I love Sung Jinwoo, he is not your classic MC. He's not a genius, he doesnt have a "destiny from birth", romance it's secundary (if nearly null so no OP with harem here), he has a real reason to do what he does... I just love him, even right now as his lowest. Not only it is a great and very enjoyable fantasy/battle story, one of the most famous light novels/manhwa, but if this one succeds, it can open the gate to others like Omniscent reader or Lout of the count family (I would die the day one of these two gets anounced)

[@AetherPanda]

you have no idea how happy i am that youre reacting to this

[@alexanderliew3415]

System/Hunter genre Manwhas are not very known in the anime (only) community. Solo Leveling is just a pioneer of it. I hope we also got anime adaptations of some really good Murim and Regression genre Manwhas.

[@leonielson7138]

It's really great seeing the bros in the first scenes (Eunseok, Yoonho, and Byung-Gyu), during the 3rd Jeju Island Raid, Byung-Gyu especially, as we don't get much time with him later on. Establishing Jin-Ho and Song-Yi early on is also a wish come true for me. My only nit-pick is that I think Jin-Chul's voice actor isn't going as deep as I think he should: he's described as having a surprisingly deep voice in the Light Novel.

[@alegame135]

Following this series since the first chapter of the webcomic, I feel nostalgic

[@thetoyodacar2264]

1. People not wearing armor simply could not afford it. 2. From my understanding, the most logical option is that conventional weapons refers to anything made with earth-metals. Monsters probably have mana in some form or another, and to kill them you either need a normal weapon imbued with mana, or a weapon made from other-world monsters or materials found in gates, that already have mana in varying degrees. Thus, making bullets out of said material would be akin to having golden bullets. Another possibility is that there are rules imposed on us from some higher being, that prevents the use of normal weapons. But that's pretty dumb imo.

[@Shinyrelic]

23:00 they explain that later in the series that was a flashback that sets up a future arc.

[@koeryn]

The subtitles for when I watched it yesterday said, "If there's one lesson: Be scared." and I feel like that hit WAY harder than "be cautious." I'm going into this series completely blind, but the first episode was pretty danged good, so I'm definitely looking forward to what comes next!

[@hobiwater-zx4ro]

Luke be like: "It's pretty messed up" Me: You havent seen anything 😂

[@GOTGames]

👀

[@acauacesar8736]

I started reading manga, (manhwa and manhua, Korean and Chinese mangas), because of Solo Leveling. Until recently I only watched anime, but when it was announced that there would be an adaptation of Solo Leveling, there was a lot of hype and I was curious as to why and I read it and I understood why the hype was about. Today I'm addicted to manga, and I read more than I watch anime. My favorite manga for now is "the omniscient reader's point of view", this should urgently be adapted into an anime.

[@ZERO-wn1so]

Its gonna be my 3rd time now watching this masterpiece of a series 🔥

[@leviosdraekion6993]

24:56 something along the lines of those don't follow the commandments, the writings Mr. Song was reading, can't leave.

[@fronteiro]

3:19 Itadori Yuiji is on his 2nd job :P Luke, I'm sorry, but those of us who like anime often say that when this happens, congratulations, you are beyond salvation. You are a complete otaku, there is no going back hahaha

[@bynflew8552]

It's slow in the beginning for sure but this is as good as power fantasy can get. He has to work for it and isn't given all his power. Once he levels up a bit you will come to love it just as much as everyone else haha

[@Ntsadw]

biggest cap ive heard

[@bynflew8552]

@@Ntsadw ok Mddudi2

[@jojo2767]

I dunno. But as new fan of SL, i would say, it pretty much the same as any other anime with same genre, for now

[@GOTGames]

👀

[@tapz02]

@@jojo2767 exactly, very generic

[@ichanjoe1273]

With this level of animation. My expectation is so high with this one. And the 1st episode is so well done. Rushed but so good. Can't wait for the next episode

[@angramainyu4599]

Mate the quality of your videos has improved greatly since this video. Keep on keeping on good sir

[@silviohahn5516]

Love ur reactions man 😁

[@YiorKha]

Saw a lot of people already judging after the first episode when even the most crazy staff with the statues didnt even started yet (not gonna lie, I was waiting for the famouse statue jumscare that scared the sh*t out of me, when I was reading manhwa for the first time on my phone at 3 am XD, but I guess they saved it for the next episode) Regarding the first episode, they did a damn good introduction. If I recall correctly the manhwa didnt really explain that much during first chapters, it just went into the plot and was doing explaining on the go. But here they inserted the brief introductions of major characters, explained in more details about stones (I dont remember the energy source part been mentioned in the manhwa, to be honest), and I think those who didnt read the manhwa would be more interested in continueing watching after all these bits and pieces of info we were given, as if the anime was just simply following the original. If they continue to doing like they did in the first episode, it will be a really good anime. They also didnt really show yet the action part that much. I hope the first season will reach the ork dungeon ark (I dont remember how far it is in the story), I really want to see a massive shadow army.

[@Xyrus53]

3:30 You are not wrong Luke that is Yuji"s voice actor

[@aomizu4302]

For your question about why they only using normal clothes, its either they're only entering low level dungeon (E rank dungeon iirc), or maybe they cannot buy good equipment since its expensive, or maybe they just to confident with their skills

[@filipe_paixao]

I'm surprised they are using the OG Korean names and everything, the rumors were saying they were going to change everything to japonese because of "that arc" 😂

[@mattpkn]

This and Dungeon Meshi are what I've been waiting for all week 🤩

[@jojojackel6041]

they could have done the cliffhanger with the smile but everything else was just perfekt

[@jeansnow1116]

When Dragon Quest meets Jujutsu Kaisen meets Hunter x Hunter meets Attack on Titan

[@shblade5984]

The voice actor at the beginning is the same one who does the voice for Itadori in JJK

[@RoqueTSK]

Seeing the first episode, seeing the art style and how they show much more than I was expecting, if they keep the anime as faithful to the Manhwa as possible, this anime is going to break the internet! We fans have been waiting for this for 5 years!!!

[@austincollins8781]

If the "D" rank dungeon has a door to the boss room, THAT AIN'T NO "D" RANK DUNGEON

[@FireCat14]

This anime is gonna open the floodgates of new genre!

[@Evilidea]

Never under estimate the powah of a good hoodie.

[@nshippudennaruto2814]

I didn’t know you reacted to this!!! I read the manhwa I absolutely love it! For season 2 you better watch it in sub like you did this season the voices are just superb.

[@bzchnt3143]

Ive read the manhwa twice now and i went into ep1 trying to find things to nitpick so i wouldnt be called a brainless fan when supporting the hype for this show, gotta say,, they threw in too much extra unrelated info and characters in the beginning at some parts but apart from that, everything else including animation was pretty nice imo

[@zoisekai]

Wish you could rewind for future episodes. We're in for an epic ride!

[@Cantmakeupmymindonaname]

I started by reading it on a manga website, when i heard it was being made as an anime i had to see if they did it justice (they have ❤) and as i get in some extra money I'm slowly buying the books ❤

[@rujon288]

it gets soooo good i really hope the s2 comes out within the next couple years

[@deathcomplex-t2z]

The first episode was absolutely fantastic and awesome like FR i cant for second episode and the good animated fights of jin woo🎉🎉💯💥

[@aoihitori]

The differemce with Ranking system was once you are awakened with that Rank you'll stuck with it. You could master your skill but you'll stay on your Rank which is fcked up world to be live on.

[@artbycolo5402]

This is the beginning of greatness.

[@TragerM]

Luke: "that is a LEAVE ME THE FUCK ALONE door".............. mhmm.. weedle bit, yeah...

[@XAcenetX]

Litrally binged the manwa (Korean manga) over Christmas. Loved it. So far so good on the anime! Living up!

[@SerMon22]

21:32 Damn you, Jin-Woo. You never took her to dinner.....

[@JebiIbej]

im hoping that the anime adaptation is quite close to the manhwa... i love the manhwa

[@evanmiller4502]

btw this is adapting the light novel version instead of the manhwa, and its WAYYYY better than the manhwa

[@kenjie6347]

6:50 yeah.. some get promoted if they are proficient enough given that you are already close to the next rank but in most cases their ranks never change no matter the effort

[@tempusspiritus]

I can’t wait to see your reaction to episode 2. I read the light novel and recall loving it… but my memory is apparently poor as I can’t really remember it. 😂 Makes the anime more fun I guess.