Solo Leveling
Warning : Contains SPOILERS for Solo Leveling beyond the anime
For a manhwa wide considered one of the good serial of its kind , Solo Levelinghas amazingly faceda considerable amount of negative feedback . While some of the unfavorable judgment can be written off as “ nitpicking ” , there is at least one critique that raises a valid concern worthy of discussion : the introduction of romancenear the series ' ending .
primitively a WWW novel that was later adapt into a manhwa and gum anime , Chu Gong’sSolo Levelingtells the story of the Hunters – humans with supernatural abilities who are task with protect world from the lusus naturae , demon , and god who appear from orphic dungeons spawn all over the world .
The tale focus on one hunter in particular , Sung Jinwoo , a huntsman of rottenly low ability who somehow survivesa famously difficult double dungeon . As a result , he is endue the unique power to increase or “ level up ” his ability . course , after a lifetime of being a loser , Jinwoo jumps at the chance to be the huntsman he always think he could be .
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The Romance Between Cha And Jinwoo Was Suddenly Everywhere
Fans Were Taken Aback by the Sudden Appearance of Romance in the Series
What ’s madeSolo Levelingsuch a pet of the manhwa and anime communities is its world - building , graphic symbol diverseness , and its astonishing fight scenes . Indeed , Solo Levelingis a battle manhwa first and foremost , butno manhwa can survive without some form of lineament development . Fans desire to understand why character make the decisions they do , particularly in a series likeSolo Levelingwhere the lore is so complex .
Throughout the serial , Chu Gang tries to add to the theatrical role ' depth – specially its protagonist - the “ strong and silent ” Jinwoo . But , as some fan have point out , the alternative to enter a wild-eyed relationship between him and Cha Hae - In feels unnaturaland does not put up to the story . Indeed , for all the elbow grease the author puts into making the relationship between the two top - rate hunter work , its final declaration as a “ side story ” inSolo Leveling ’s end chaptersmakes it feel even less necessary .
Jinwoo and Cha Hae-In’s Relationship Has a Disappointing Resolution
The trouble with the relationship between Cha and Jinwoo start almost as soon as it begins . First , there ’s the issue of timing . When Cha first come across Jinwoo in the story , he is already deep into his leveling - up quest . In fact , they meet because Jinwoo , seeking a bit of natural process , pretends to be a grim - degree miner , as come in as himself might affright off monster and devil .
In other words , when they first cross paths , Jinwoo is to the full committed to his quest to become the strongest , making geological dating and romance far from his anteriority . Furthermore , for sports fan who had already take in the potential romance between Jinwoo and Lee Joohee fade betimes in the story , starting a new romance with someone Jinwoo has no prior relationship with felt forced .
The relationship between Cha and Jinwoo was mostly one - sidedfor most of its duration . Initially , Cha ’s rarity about Jinwoo ’s mysterious nature force her to him . As she learned more about him , her pursuit unfold into romantic feelings . However , she kept her emotions hide . Indeed , her timidness is not something you ’d expect fromone of South Korea ’s top Orion .
Jinwoo eventually noticed Cha ’s affection due to her flustered demeanor around him , but he did n’t reciprocate her intuitive feeling , as he was preoccupy with battling monsters . It was n’t until Cha was badly injured in a maraud that Jinwoo begin to show pastime in her . Eventually , they went on a date , marking a turning point in their human relationship .
However , despite this assumption , after their date , the love affair — or at least its portrayal in the story — fades significantly into the backdrop , only reemerging when Jinwoo resets the timeline and reintroduces himself to her . Even then , there ’s uncertainty : did he utilize his knowledge from both timeline to influence Cha in his courtship of her , or did he restore her old memory , reserve them to pick up where they left off ?
This approach send a message to fans that neither stop is deserving amply investing in . This overpoweringly dissatisfactory close to a plot line that fans already felt skeptical about is why Cha and Jinwoo ’s romance is one of the most criticized aspect ofSolo Leveling . However , it should also be said that this plot is not introduce until very late in the story , and overall it ’s easy to discount .
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establish on a webtoon series , Solo Leveling is an action - adventure fantasy anime originally created by Chugong . When Sung Jinwoo is slain in the deepness of a high - level dungeon , he is reborn , intending to use his newfound strength to reach the centre of the keep and reveal its enigma .
