Solo Leveling Cut Content | What Did The Anime Change? Episode 1 - The Weakest Hunter

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  • @AniNews
    @AniNews  5 місяців тому +292

    Thoughts on Episode 1? And are you anime only or have you read the Manhwa?
    Edit: My bad! I totally thought the Jeju part at the beginning was from the later arc. Thanks for reminding me that it's not and is instead from the initial raid of 3 years prior. I don't know why that 3 years later text didn't register as a prelude for me lol

    • @danielsantiagourtado3430
      @danielsantiagourtado3430 5 місяців тому +15

      LOVED the first episode! Read the Manhwa! Knew this Will be special and your videos Will make it Even more so!❤❤❤❤😊😊😊😊

    • @SimonBreadLoaf999
      @SimonBreadLoaf999 5 місяців тому +2

      Episode 1 was trash but it was still not bad it just felt like an intro not an actual episode I’m sure that episode 2 and past that are gonna be fire!

    • @ginkage5863
      @ginkage5863 5 місяців тому +6

      Its a good start and being 1:1 sometimes isn't good all the time😆

    • @ChiseIsADude
      @ChiseIsADude 5 місяців тому +8

      I'm waiting for the smile 😁

    • @pawfin1
      @pawfin1 5 місяців тому +4

      I love episode 1 it so just like the manwha the animation and art is great as well I like pacing and we can get aleast 3-4 season out of it if it's 12 episode a season. I've read the manwha

  • @gtrmotorc7
    @gtrmotorc7 5 місяців тому +1982

    The opening of the episode wasn't about the later Jeju arc. It's about the failed raid 3 years prior to the start of the story, the one that cost them control of the island. It even says '3 years ago' as the first frame of animation.

    • @alfredovillegas4874
      @alfredovillegas4874 5 місяців тому +183

      Yep and the design of some characters is different
      I thought it was obvious

    • @aoihitori
      @aoihitori 5 місяців тому +171

      A lot of people probably missed it even though that 3 Years Ago was taking a big part of the screen. 😂
      Also manhwa readers probably only remembered the Jeju Raid during Sung Drip-Woo timeline because it only mentioned in manhwa but never visualized.

    • @LasagnaLamp
      @LasagnaLamp 5 місяців тому +40

      I was a bit confused watching the video but this confirms my thoughts.

    • @SayanGhosh7874
      @SayanGhosh7874 5 місяців тому +27

      ​​@@aoihitoriI thought the same when Jeju raid was taking place. Just like in the Eminence In Shadow, the letter arc is teased in the beginning, and when the screen shows 3 years ago (skipped to the starting) I was like... Wait, something is wrong. Then it struck to me that it's the failed raid.

    • @tayty1238
      @tayty1238 5 місяців тому +29

      Also weren’t some people in those scenes were already dead by the jeju raid

  • @Marco-mc9ql
    @Marco-mc9ql 5 місяців тому +752

    The jeju island is in fact not the second fight of the jeju island, while it is a teaser of that arc it is the fight prequel to the story that indeed failed

    • @chaitanyarathi1422
      @chaitanyarathi1422 5 місяців тому +2

      no shit

    • @Jr837_
      @Jr837_ 5 місяців тому +2

      oooooh so thats why there were so many under-ranked hunters! i thought it was a previous atempt yeah, but not the first one

    • @jonathanwessner3456
      @jonathanwessner3456 5 місяців тому

      They even introduced the S rank healer who, if I recall correctly, got killed there

    • @andrewgodz1118
      @andrewgodz1118 5 місяців тому +5

      @@jonathanwessner3456 what? no, that guy retired after the first raid. He died in the second one.

    • @Jr837_
      @Jr837_ 5 місяців тому +3

      @@jonathanwessner3456 (spoilers obviously) no no, the healer dies in the Beru arc (in the future). Who died (3 years ago) is the lightning guy

  • @egonpax
    @egonpax 5 місяців тому +416

    I keep seeing people questioning why Jinwoo keeps being a hunter when it's almost not worth it, but you explained about the great healthcare benefits hunters receive from the Hunter's Association. I kind of wished this was touched on

    • @pranavkalbhore7708
      @pranavkalbhore7708 5 місяців тому +22

      Maybe in the next episode.

    • @MindlessTube
      @MindlessTube 5 місяців тому +21

      Yeah because right now he just looks to me like a guy that has a death wish and too lazy to work

    • @DemoclesAngel
      @DemoclesAngel 5 місяців тому +11

      It gets explained later in the series.

    • @ssarellas
      @ssarellas 5 місяців тому

      That doesn't excuse him deciding for everyone to go to a dangerous, unexplored part of the dungeon knowing full well that he's useless and relies on others to save him

    • @DemoclesAngel
      @DemoclesAngel 5 місяців тому +8

      @ssarellas it gets touched on later in the series. This is one question alot of readers get when they first start reading (myself included) and it all comes back to the "benefits" being a hunter comes with.

  • @weisoongooi4374
    @weisoongooi4374 5 місяців тому +91

    When you start to realise, the stronger Sung Jinwoo becomes, the smaller his eyes are

    • @Superiorbeinggg
      @Superiorbeinggg 5 місяців тому +17

      I actually like that tho cause I hate baby character designs😂

    • @blazelazin5752
      @blazelazin5752 5 місяців тому +2

      Same​@@Superiorbeinggg

    • @blazelazin5752
      @blazelazin5752 5 місяців тому +11

      It's the common way of showing a anime characters age and growth and I think his his lack of humanity at that point(lack of human emotions)

    • @XLcrt_Failiure
      @XLcrt_Failiure 4 місяці тому

      I wonder what he looks like as a black or Chinese

    • @noble6897
      @noble6897 4 місяці тому +3

      @@XLcrt_Failiure…… what 💀

  • @CavsGroup
    @CavsGroup 5 місяців тому +195

    Wasn't the start of the episode us, the audience, getting to see the failed Jeju island raid, that was talked about in the manwha and novel prior to the start of the story, not the jeju island we got to experience mid story?

    • @Boltreaver317
      @Boltreaver317 5 місяців тому +23

      Yep, and if I remember right, it also showed us what the S rank hunter that died in jeju looked like.

    • @asianpersuasion4901
      @asianpersuasion4901 5 місяців тому +9

      @@Boltreaver317oh, the lightning guy?

    • @pawfin1
      @pawfin1 5 місяців тому +2

      You right it was the fail raid before the current time

    • @aniketh_deltafrost8143
      @aniketh_deltafrost8143 5 місяців тому +10

      @@asianpersuasion4901 yup he was only talked about in the novel and manhwa but never showed the personality or abilities he had

    • @MorganSaph
      @MorganSaph 5 місяців тому

      The 2nd Jeju island raid specifically, yes

  • @grjim8909
    @grjim8909 5 місяців тому +73

    Manhwa reader here, the quality of animation of the anime is certainly doing the manhwa justice, at least for the first episode, I hope it will keep going like this and they won't rush things

    • @teddysama5745
      @teddysama5745 5 місяців тому +2

      Even better than manga since it covered stuff in light novel but not manga. I am impressed.

  • @plasmahandoku1073
    @plasmahandoku1073 5 місяців тому +105

    The Jeju scene is from the failed attempt on Jeju island. Displaying that island is impossible to eliminate all the ants with the top hunters.

  • @SkineSky
    @SkineSky 5 місяців тому +6

    The context of the health benefits for Sung's mother who is in the coma, as well as the even splitting of treasure regardless of work, makes Sung's decision to be a hunter make a lot more sense.
    The addition of having life insurance also makes sense, so even if worse comes to worse and he ends up dead, at least his sister will have enough money for his death to not be a burden on her.

  • @michw7479
    @michw7479 5 місяців тому +102

    Its not the second fight of the island , its the first fight when the gate initially broke out , the one we saw in the manhwa was years later when the ants developed alot more

  • @Noarcs
    @Noarcs 5 місяців тому +63

    Regarding the "preview," if you're familiar with manhwas, you'll notice that many start with a Chapter 0 pilot that gives a taste of what to expect later on without any major spoilers. There are sometimes changes made once the story progresses to that point.
    I was surprised that they took the step to do the prologue, but I thought it's a nice addition since I think this is the first time a Japanese animation team is doing a Korean manhwa.

    • @asianpersuasion4901
      @asianpersuasion4901 5 місяців тому +2

      didn't god of high school get animated by japan?

    • @dark_wraith4784
      @dark_wraith4784 5 місяців тому +8

      @@asianpersuasion4901let’s not talk about that

    • @ppman1839
      @ppman1839 5 місяців тому

      ⁠@@asianpersuasion4901there is also Noblesse and Tower of God

    • @varadsalunkhe9008
      @varadsalunkhe9008 5 місяців тому

      @@dark_wraith4784 why though was there drama or something?

    • @Xyzair
      @Xyzair 5 місяців тому +11

      @@varadsalunkhe9008 They speedran it to the point of incomprehension

  • @Seaneey
    @Seaneey 5 місяців тому +78

    I'm so absolutely excited for Solo Leveling. Was such an amazing read 👌

    • @downrightmike
      @downrightmike 5 місяців тому

      The Anime though: MID, to LOW actually, pretty boring Like DILLIGAF, not really interested. Super disappointed.

    • @Lorfarius
      @Lorfarius 5 місяців тому

      It was only the first episode, it wasn't an amazing read from the start. Takes time to develop@@downrightmike

    • @Mj07-dh1kr
      @Mj07-dh1kr 4 місяці тому

      ​@@downrightmikeits only the first episode so ofc its boring like the solo leveling manhwa

  • @nateduff477
    @nateduff477 5 місяців тому +11

    This guy is literally one of a kind, I've never been able to watch a UA-camrs videos back to back or even keep up with their posting, but this guy right here. I'm just saying I was more than just flabbergasted when I saw he didn't already have 5 mil subscribers

  • @Eddafred
    @Eddafred 5 місяців тому +12

    As someone who's read the manhwa, I'm curious to see how they handle the Jeju Island Arc, since it doesn't paint Japan in a very flattering light.

    • @keyofheartsheartwings6664
      @keyofheartsheartwings6664 5 місяців тому

      I believe the Japanese version of the light novel had it changed so that it was a made-up country that was being offended.

    • @CopyPaste213
      @CopyPaste213 5 місяців тому

      I’ve heard that they’re replacing japan with a fictional country

    • @MorganSaph
      @MorganSaph 5 місяців тому

      @@CopyPaste213 I don't think that's true. For the Japanese version, it's reversed, with Korea being the bad guys who want to weaken Japan. At least, this is the plan for the Japanese version I heard about a couple months ago.
      For the normal version, they'll probably keep it the same.

  • @ancientking224
    @ancientking224 5 місяців тому +9

    9:06 - Thank you for sharing the prices of the essence stones, as when I was reading the manhawa I understood that this was the best paying job that Jin Woo could get but I never truly understood just how much money he could make to support his family.

  • @Chpow01
    @Chpow01 5 місяців тому +19

    As others have said, the Jeju Island clip was from the first raid as it says "3 years earlier" and Baek Yoonho (White Tiger Guild Leader) was not with Cha /journalist. You also missed that they cut the coffee scene... which is in my opinion one of the weirdest things to cut, as it not only shows that our MC is weak, but also *really* unlucky.

    • @MorganSaph
      @MorganSaph 5 місяців тому

      *2nd raid. first raid was 4 years ago.

    • @pizzaroneee
      @pizzaroneee 5 місяців тому

      Wait what is the coffee scene

    • @JosephSh09
      @JosephSh09 5 місяців тому

      @@pizzaroneee basically before the double dungeon raid sung jinwoo asks for a coffee after being called the weakest hunter of all mankind but the coffees had run out

  • @SamBamWamJam
    @SamBamWamJam 5 місяців тому +3

    I truly cannot express how much I enjoy all your videos.. Genuinely so incredibly well done and so happy I stumbled onto your page! Excited for the videos to follow! 👌😘

  • @slendermane6779
    @slendermane6779 5 місяців тому +1

    man you're the best, always keeping us up to date on what came out and the details. you're my number 1 news source for anime, keep up the great work man

  • @wyatt9419
    @wyatt9419 5 місяців тому +9

    I was quite surprised by the way they framed the jeju island event from 3 years prior as it seemed less helpless than I remember them talking about as well as having Choi Jong-In be there which I think is different from the plot of the manhwa in which during the "Future Jeju Arc" he mentions the last time he set fire to ants was when he was a kid (implying he did not participate in the prior raid)

    • @MorganSaph
      @MorganSaph 5 місяців тому +2

      It makes sense they were less helpless, as that was the 2nd raid being shown. You're also correct, Choi Jong-In did not participate until the 5th raid.
      Since the anime is based off the novel, and only mixes in parts of the manhwa, it would make sense that it's different.

    • @amorencinteroph3428
      @amorencinteroph3428 4 місяці тому

      From what I remember, the island was one of the first S rank dungeons, so they didn't expect it to be THAT bad until after it happened.

  • @N0VABomb1
    @N0VABomb1 5 місяців тому +12

    It was a faithful and good opening episode. I'm cautiously optimistic for the rest of the season!

  • @yonghangyou3183
    @yonghangyou3183 5 місяців тому +52

    I’m scared about the future arcs like the jeju island arc, which portrays the Japanese as the bad guys and I wonder how a Japanese studio would adapt it, this was the biggest reason the anime was delayed so much

    • @realdreamerschangetheworld7470
      @realdreamerschangetheworld7470 5 місяців тому +21

      While I took note, I didn’t think it was that big of a deal. That said, maybe I am underestimating the tension in those areas.

    • @hitthemill8595
      @hitthemill8595 5 місяців тому +21

      I mean the manhwa already downplayed it, it was much worse in the novels

    • @cortesyes
      @cortesyes 5 місяців тому +6

      When the anime was first announced it was hinted that they would localize the manwha, so that instead of Korea, all the events would happen in Japan, while the bad guys would be from a "fictional country". But now since they kept the Korean names, they might just adapt it as it is

    • @UrekMazino1337
      @UrekMazino1337 5 місяців тому +1

      It ain't that deep bro, it's fiction

    • @sullychoi5166
      @sullychoi5166 5 місяців тому

      @@cortesyesthey have japanese names in japan. He is called Shun Mizushino

  • @asianpersuasion4901
    @asianpersuasion4901 5 місяців тому +9

    episode 1 adapted ~3.5 (manwha) chapters + anime original/web novel stuff, which means we can say it adapted around 4 chapters, give or take. Season 1 of the manwha is 110 chapters. 24 episodes adapting 4.5 chapter each is 108 chapters. It's doable, especially since some chapters are battle heavy.

    • @theoakty9242
      @theoakty9242 5 місяців тому

      I doubt they will only do 2 seasons on this. Probably 3 to milk it

    • @asianpersuasion4901
      @asianpersuasion4901 5 місяців тому

      @@theoakty9242 nah man...unless it's something like one piece, where they refuse to stop producing, therefore pacing is atrocious, almost every seasonal anime (adapted from stuff like light novels) suffers from going TOO FAST and cutting too much content. It won't be 3 cours. If anything the issue is if they end up trying to cram into 1 cour.

  • @FreexWolfClawx
    @FreexWolfClawx 5 місяців тому +1

    I've already read the manhwa but I love your cut content series! So I'm thrilled to see what's waiting for us on the next episode!

  • @roguelord5999
    @roguelord5999 5 місяців тому +6

    I read the LN first. the story kept me up reading late nights.
    after that I read the webtoon. the artstyle hyped me up but I felt the pacing was odd.. different from LN but less go.
    That was around 4- 5 years ago. now that i am watching the anime i am getting goosebumps. the pacing is phenomenal. i am hyped for this. (i also thought they showcased the jeju island arc but after they mentioned 3 years later i realised it was the failed raid to get its control)

  • @mikedelgrande5296
    @mikedelgrande5296 5 місяців тому +3

    I’ve been waiting for this anime for what seems like forever. I’ve never read the web novel but I think I’ve heard you talk about it in the past and it sounded like something I would love. So hyped it’s finally here. I’m loving it so far. Great characters and fantastic world building 👌 love the animation as well.

  • @AtticusG3
    @AtticusG3 5 місяців тому +10

    I've read the Manwha and I was skeptical of this anime, but honestly Ep 1 was spot on. Looking forward to this full season. Honestly I think it deserves more, this should be handled like Chainsaw man.

  • @benji5320
    @benji5320 5 місяців тому +3

    The intro scene flashback I believe is how the light novel started, but was cut from the manhwa.

  • @fllopez014
    @fllopez014 5 місяців тому

    Been really waiting for your video... This is great. Will be waiting for the next ones :)

  • @deebusarubadoru1696
    @deebusarubadoru1696 5 місяців тому +5

    I was always curious to the one s-rank that died in jeju raid and what power did he has . The anime did a great job showing my missing piece of info :) rip eunsok. Such a cool s-rank lightning power just lost to the mandible of ants 😢😢 you'll be missed 😢

  • @himankgupta4539
    @himankgupta4539 5 місяців тому +2

    I am an anime only and watching it first time felt like it was this giant sphere of information just creating its borders more refined than a lot of generic anime and much faster than i have seen or anticipated. The premise just had this feeling of "This is gonna be intricate and beautifull" vibes. Just overall felt a very good start and i want to wait to read manga as it is hyped over the top as it seems. BTW big fan fan of you AniNews ❤ You keep making my day every week.

  • @theoshawn8910
    @theoshawn8910 5 місяців тому +1

    YEEEEAAAHHH
    The best UA-cam channel uploaded 🎉❤❤

  • @22Dinodude
    @22Dinodude 5 місяців тому +1

    The Inazuma theme in the bg is so fitting

  • @Vicioussama
    @Vicioussama 5 місяців тому +6

    I like the changes from the Manhwa, personally. For anime only, I think it's better for them to introduce characters clearly... shoehorned in later (Joohee deserves better! but I do like Cha Hae-in.
    But, ya, starts with the ant's first showing/raid, that's a good place to start for anime only to get right into action.
    My only criticism is that it needed to be a double feature to get to the next part.

  • @kclightman
    @kclightman 5 місяців тому

    Thanks for posting this, it makes a lot more sense now. I think they sort of tried to mention those critical details (like health care and the nature of dungeons) but didn't make it all that clear.

  • @Damonnanashi
    @Damonnanashi 5 місяців тому +15

    Ive browsed through random bits of the webtoon while reading the novels. I was following them along as they were coming out on bookwalker.
    If you aren't against reading novels, and even if you've read the webtoon, I'd totally suggest giving them a try. Having visuals is cool, but you can just convey so much in a novel format.

  • @butterzzz13
    @butterzzz13 5 місяців тому +2

    Oh yea.... I'm all here for this cut content series! Also love your Overlord and That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime ones!

  • @SoldierSpiderx
    @SoldierSpiderx 5 місяців тому +7

    I really wish they released episodes 1 and 2 at once that I never read solo leveling before but after watching the trailers and then first episode im excited to see how this will go down and its actually my most anticipated anime! I can't wait to see more and the king statue sent chills down my spine

    • @syrusalder7795
      @syrusalder7795 5 місяців тому +6

      dude the next episode is gonna be so fucking cool man, ive read both the manwha and webnovel and im so hyped to see it

    • @SoldierSpiderx
      @SoldierSpiderx 5 місяців тому

      @@syrusalder7795 can't wait

    • @krmsword2807
      @krmsword2807 5 місяців тому +2

      ​@SoldierSpiderx the next episode is gonna make you hype, man am not gonna spoil you just saying it' so menacing

    • @SoldierSpiderx
      @SoldierSpiderx 5 місяців тому

      @@krmsword2807can't wait

  • @marc0s158
    @marc0s158 5 місяців тому +5

    As a manwha reader, I think they did a great job in framing this early content for first time viewers! Im quite excited to see them continue this pace going forward! :)

    • @ssman4334
      @ssman4334 5 місяців тому

      I hope we can see Beru animated

    • @BAlex2209
      @BAlex2209 5 місяців тому

      I am still salty about Ufotable not doing this anime adaptation,to do a Side Story that takes in the same universe as the Fate series but has no other connection.
      Seriously,WTF ? Studio Ufotable!!

  • @Beliach
    @Beliach 5 місяців тому +1

    The runic text that can be only read by hunters. In Manhwa it was MC who was asked to translate where in Anime it was leader himself translating. Small but interesting detail that could be be interesting foreshadowing if done right.

  • @Axemania21
    @Axemania21 5 місяців тому +5

    A part of me wishes the pilot episode covered the entire double dungeon incident since it has such a strong hook. It's a shame the first ep ended just when things were getting interesting.

    • @leonslights3324
      @leonslights3324 5 місяців тому +1

      They didn't even show the creepy smile at the end of the episode

    • @krmsword2807
      @krmsword2807 5 місяців тому

      ​@@leonslights3324wait for ep 2 we don't want them to rush anything just be patient

  • @itrasheditgood
    @itrasheditgood 2 місяці тому

    I was so confused by the beginning, but it kind of makes sense, by highlighting how important the work of a hunter is and the level of danger they face.

  • @willamend3994
    @willamend3994 5 місяців тому +1

    I have waited more than 72 hours for this video, but that is besides the point lol. Thank you! Great video as expected, my good sir.
    Not to reiterate what everyone else is saying, but the first part was a snap shot of the failed raid, which was never really talked about in full detail in the manhwa or even really the novels, but I am glad they did it that way because they definitely mentioned it more than once and it was a great way to show the brutality of the world they live in and show case the powers of the different classes.
    Also, I am 99% sure there is 24 episodes being released, which is awesome because I personally think we can get to the end of the jeju island arc (please challenge me on this if you would like, would love other opinions on pacing. I can’t imagine stopping anywhere else other than the jeju island arc, and really anything less would be painfully slow pacing - but that could be me wanting to see beru animated).
    Super pumped to see so many arcs animated. Icy bois red gate, spider murder, shitty B ranked doesn’t know who sung drip woo is, S rank Eval, fang plays with gravity and so much more. Cannot wait for more videos from you!! Thank you.

    • @Szn217
      @Szn217 5 місяців тому

      I highly doubt that jeju arc battle scenes will take longer than 2 episodes as they are some of the most chilling fights in the manhwa at least from my experience reading it

    • @Szn217
      @Szn217 5 місяців тому

      But yes super excited the episodes also drop on my birthday which is super nice. Glad the first episode came out well enough to satisfy almost all my expectations

  • @MrKradix2
    @MrKradix2 5 місяців тому +3

    I’ve read probably the first 6-12 chapters of the Manwha and a little further in the web novel. I thought the first episode was a great start, although I didn’t know about the characters in the beginning, except for probably the red head fighter I was introduced to. I am looking forward to what comes next in the storyline ahead.

  • @SephirothsBIade
    @SephirothsBIade 5 місяців тому +26

    the energy effects that gate materializing was perfect. it gives me a lot of hope for how they will show Arise
    God I hope they use the english word for Arise.

    • @Rose333X
      @Rose333X 5 місяців тому

      God i hope not, arise sounds so cringe, imagine saying that shit outloud

    • @SephirothsBIade
      @SephirothsBIade 5 місяців тому +1

      @@Rose333X imagine they get sound effects equal or better than "I am atomic"
      I want my pants to need cleaning after I finish watching.

    • @JosephSh09
      @JosephSh09 5 місяців тому +2

      @@SephirothsBIade whilst i fully agree, that last sentence is 🤨

  • @shinigami268
    @shinigami268 5 місяців тому

    Such a great video, first time watching this channel but had to subscribe

    • @AniNews
      @AniNews  5 місяців тому +1

      Welcome! Hope you'll enjoy the next videos too!

  • @jackmahon7498
    @jackmahon7498 4 місяці тому

    man ainnews you goddamn physic why do you always make videos on exactly what i want to be seeing keep up the great work you anime loving genius

  • @SilverAranda
    @SilverAranda 5 місяців тому +2

    I say it was a strong start that did a good job explaining the world and situation is around it, can't wait for next episode and some moments that are going to be awesome

  • @luxiverity5827
    @luxiverity5827 5 місяців тому +3

    I am one of the first 100,000 readers of the manwha, i still remember scrolling on one of the many manwha websites and seeing this guy wielding a dagger and thought 'lets give it a go', and there i was, reading it everytime it came out, that was a few years ago, honestly i want to wait untill ep2 to make an informed opinion as i feel that the cut and paste aspect of anime really hurts the original content, so for me episode 1 hurt to watch, i understand that trying to make a japanese anime from a korean novel is extremely difficult and may be why i think that everyone who hyped up the anime will want to hide away from their excitement when this "isn't as good as i though it would be".
    ep1, they shouldn't have done some of the flash backs or info dumps like they did, this isn't going to create mystery, its going to make it look like "we didn't know how to fill plot-holes like they did in the manwha, so we're just going to ruin the emersion of the viewer by sequence breaking". This WILL negatively impact the viewers opinion on the show, they're going to call this a "top 3 wanna be" like black clover or JJK" even when that might not even be the animes goal.
    I know that i keep talking like im a pessimist, but i've seen too many shows die because of simple mistakes, or even giving the viewer the wrong idea.
    All in all i love this manwha, i love the story, i love the world building, and i love that people are getting the chance to enjoy an animated version of this, even when they may have already read the 200* chapters.
    If you made it this far let me know if you think otherwise, basically i love talking about this story, and enjoy the rest of it :)

  • @GILGASLASH
    @GILGASLASH 5 місяців тому +1

    Hyped for these weekly cut content!

    • @AniNews
      @AniNews  5 місяців тому +1

      Yessir!!!

  • @montherkc7516
    @montherkc7516 5 місяців тому

    I gotta say bro I love your voice and i’m never bored in your channel even if i watch a vid about an anime i dont watch

  • @TheNinjaMarmot
    @TheNinjaMarmot 5 місяців тому +1

    I heard thats how the light novel starts off. With the first raid on jeju island.
    I've also read that the anime will follow the LN more closely than the webtoon.

  • @kaimagnus5760
    @kaimagnus5760 5 місяців тому +2

    I'll reserve any judgments until Episode 2 has aired. I like to view cliffhanger starter episodes as a single package before I make a call.

  • @milogardner9951
    @milogardner9951 4 місяці тому +1

    For anyone interested they did some pretty good audiobooks for the Solo Leveling novels too!

  • @ryanreviews8566
    @ryanreviews8566 5 місяців тому +18

    i was honestly surprised to hear the korean names being spoken in the anime knowing that Japan has a not so friendly relations with korea BUT now I know they actually just had two versions lol very Japan

  • @L1GHTandDARK
    @L1GHTandDARK 5 місяців тому +2

    I enjoyed the changed they made, as it gives the story more world building and fills some holes that the Light Novel and Manhwa left unfilled. For example, at the beginning of episode one, we get introduced to Eunseok, the other S-Rank hunter who died during the previous Jeju island raid. They briefly mention his death in chapter 89 of the Manhwa, but other than that I don't think they mention him. So it's nice to see the manhwa do more world building on the story that the manhwa lacked

  • @buffayboy3340
    @buffayboy3340 5 місяців тому +1

    1:25 oh nahhh, the ant started giving bro backshots holdin his hand and shii lmaooo 💀

  • @realdreamerschangetheworld7470
    @realdreamerschangetheworld7470 5 місяців тому +2

    Very excited for this show! I’m grateful I’ve almost finished the manwha so I’ll be able to watch ALL your videos on it 😂

  • @KennyCinema
    @KennyCinema 5 місяців тому

    It has been awhile since I read SL, so cut content will be a nice refresher for me on what happened in the beginning!

  • @akuokami1677
    @akuokami1677 5 місяців тому +1

    The chairman doing the info drop feels like if netero narrated gons adventure

  • @Torencresent
    @Torencresent 5 місяців тому +3

    I was hesitant to buy into the hype, but if the rest of the series goes how episode 1 goes... well I will understand why people have been so excited is all. Good start, regardless of any potential missed content, that luckily you will fill me in on over the next 12 weeks :D

  • @zachzmolik4532
    @zachzmolik4532 5 місяців тому +1

    That was the 3 year before the start during their failed attempt to contour the island. They didn’t tease the future raid with Japan

  • @MoadDib
    @MoadDib 5 місяців тому +2

    As an anime only, I enjoyed it, but it seems really obvious why the review copies given out were the first 2 episodes instead of just ep 1. The cliffhanger isn't bad, but they haven't even gotten to the main conceit of the story yet, which makes me feel like doing a double length ep1 or releasing 1&2 together would have been a better route.

  • @isaacblank8964
    @isaacblank8964 5 місяців тому +1

    the big statue smiling would have been the perfect final scene

  • @blowemi
    @blowemi 5 місяців тому

    amazing analysis!

  • @staris3712
    @staris3712 5 місяців тому

    I like the initial framing. It helps to show what high tier hunters are capable of and by showing individuals we will be seeing again later, who in the present are now guild leaders helps to show those individuals have the power to back up that position.
    That otherwise might be difficult to do based on the pace the series is going if it matches the first episode, which I do agree will likely have to be done if we are to get to Jeju island arc this season.

  • @latioshunter
    @latioshunter 5 місяців тому

    Nice pacing and some great expositions of ranks and levels, already enjoying it thus far.

  • @tungsten1679
    @tungsten1679 5 місяців тому +2

    I’ve read the whole manwah and this episode was great made me wanna go re-read it again, and I’m going to this Friday

  • @fxtal4872
    @fxtal4872 5 місяців тому

    as a person whose read the manwha, it was truly amazing seeing one of my favorite manwhas being animated so well it was so cool seing that statue moving and next episode we get to see all the trials

  • @hessian144
    @hessian144 5 місяців тому

    i am completely new to solo leveling but the plot as i understand it is very amusing. i like it well so far and should probably go read the manga lol. thanks for the video! you actually answered several questions i didnt know i needed answered

  • @johanstenfelt1206
    @johanstenfelt1206 5 місяців тому

    Huh, i see, what an interesting Series and World, i feel like you covered this very well and will look forward to the next one.
    Though, i might need some clarification on something, what did this Episode adapt exactly? You said that this Episode didn’t really Adapt the Actual Start of the Webcomic, but rather a Arc that’s supposed to take place later in the Series,
    So, is this Arc supposed to take place before the First Chapter or something then?

  • @WickedAizen
    @WickedAizen 5 місяців тому +6

    Watched the first ep when it aired and started reading the manhwa and now I'm on chapter 112.
    Ngl at first it was pretty good but now it's kinda mid. Hope something interesting happens in the next chapters.

    • @Szn217
      @Szn217 5 місяців тому +3

      Your in luck keep reading till the end. Read the side stories as well since they have very satisfying endings. At least the ones that don’t suggest a sequel

  • @JCRoberts
    @JCRoberts 4 місяці тому

    I followed the web comic. Seen it more than a few times and loved it. Thank you for your brake down.

  • @Cloud21x
    @Cloud21x 5 місяців тому

    Been Subscribed!!! "THAT BEING SAID......" i love the cut content series.

  • @memsketch
    @memsketch 4 місяці тому

    I hope you keeping doing that iconic “-Now,” that you say

  • @petermann673
    @petermann673 5 місяців тому +3

    Are you sure that was a flash forward? I thought that was a flashback to the failed first raid on that island.
    But yeah overall was pleasantly surprised. With the filler on later appearing characters my concern about the pacing was alleviated. But the way it was exposited is a bit cringely written because "Why would they be having that conversation?"

    • @AniNews
      @AniNews  5 місяців тому +3

      Oh I didnt even think about that. It definitely could've been. Good catch!

    • @Chalo122790
      @Chalo122790 5 місяців тому

      ​@@AniNewsit was, i am pretty sure as it said 3 years ago at the very start

    • @nuno09
      @nuno09 5 місяців тому

      ​@@AniNewsit was a flashback, after that scene the title card says "3 years later" so it was a flashback.

  • @ElixerJohn
    @ElixerJohn 5 місяців тому +1

    The 1st episode is not a teaser of Jeju arc, but the arc when Jinwoo's father went missing. The failed raid arc.

  • @raymondantoni7
    @raymondantoni7 4 місяці тому

    Essentially the double dungeon is the typical early special dungeon where their is a small chance of finding a hidden area where they monster 3x stronger than the raiding party and they could be killed a lot easier but if they managed to clear it they could get end game level rewards regardless of level

  • @Anish_B
    @Anish_B 5 місяців тому

    At 2:17 is that the fontaine court music ? Goated music choices

  • @ThunderChanter
    @ThunderChanter 5 місяців тому +2

    Having read the whole thing, I love how the first ep has gone. Glad they set up some of the more intense stuff right out the gate, like the Jeju Island arc stuff and showed its not just "What if magic". Hope that choice doesnt put too many people off tho, it IS a bit of a slow start, considering what goes on in the story

  • @SuperRandoms.
    @SuperRandoms. 3 місяці тому +1

    I’m ngl I was soooo confused watching that first part
    I was tempted to drop it

  • @haziq12ish
    @haziq12ish 5 місяців тому

    waited for u bro. the first episode was perfect in world building

  • @SeanIsAFatty
    @SeanIsAFatty 5 місяців тому

    I want to point out that the opening sequence isn't a teaser for the 4th raid, the main crescendo for the first season. This was the failed 3rd raid, and was used as an introductory sequence for S-Rank hunters, which follows with hunters being described later down the line. This is further proven due to one of the core S-Rank members of the 4th raid, Cha-Hae In, missing from this raid. She was not contracted awakened at this point, if memory serves me correctly the raid was 3 years prior to the story, and Cha-Hae In awakened a year after the failed raid (In the story she had only been awakened for a little over 2 years, and was contracted to the Hunters Guild). I think this was a scene to show the Jeju Island situation, which is only resolved a few months after Sung Jinwoo's re-awakening.
    The first interaction with S-Rank hunters in the story, is actually with Hwang Dongsoo, the Korean hunter that left for America. He is only mentioned, but he is shown multiple times leading up to the clearing of the first Red Gate incident that Sung Jinwoo participates in. From there, we are introduced to Baek Yoonho, our beast man friend who confronts Hwang Dongsoo. These are the first proper interactions with S-Rank hunters; however, they don't appear until in the middle of the Manwha chapters for the first season (around 40-50 chapters in from memory). In the novel, they're mentioned a few times here and there, but they don't become involved until this point.
    The same goes for Cha-Hae In, our lovely blonde heroine in the opening sequence. She appears first in chapter 65 of the Manhwa, and isn't even mentioned until here. She also is mentioned only by name until this point in the Light Novel.
    I believe what A1 Pictures has done is a few things for the anime:
    As you mentioned, they set the tone for the dangers involved.
    They introduced, but did not name them properly, the S-Rank hunters.
    They introduced a key character (Cha-Hae In) in a special solo scene (where she gets the purse back)
    They did all this in the first opening scenes of the anime, and I think it was a great choice to do so.

  • @killian_hook_jones
    @killian_hook_jones 5 місяців тому

    So I've been watching a fair amount of people reacting to this show and it seems like every single time there have been noticeable differences between them and even the version on crunchyroll. Like beyond just variations in the translating of the subs I'm talking entire different scenes that were cut or some even seemed added! Across several different react channels I have yet to see two identical episodes! One even had Song volunteering to be the leader which you pointed out was a detail that was cut!

  • @TheBetterManInBlack
    @TheBetterManInBlack 5 місяців тому +1

    I loved the webcomic, but it was awhile ago that I read it. Really looking forward to your treatment.

  • @ktkace
    @ktkace 5 місяців тому +3

    I marathoned the manhua in 2 days...
    A-1 pictures better do the webcomic justice!!!!

  • @13thravenpurple94
    @13thravenpurple94 5 місяців тому

    Excellent video 👍 Thank you 💜

  • @fate2779
    @fate2779 2 місяці тому

    Actually jul-hee(I know I for sure spelled her name wrong) the reason she got to know sung Jin woo was actually hinted at during the side stories in the manhua

  • @bazookaward3859
    @bazookaward3859 5 місяців тому +1

    Anime only . I love the start and looking forward for more episodes

  • @ekapratama2894
    @ekapratama2894 5 місяців тому

    Nice info. I only know Solo leveling in name only with some small snippets of the MC showing off his power in comics I think. I was curious why he looked different because the one I saw had shorter hair. Now I know it's gonna be one those MC glow up thing

  • @scasimir1000
    @scasimir1000 5 місяців тому

    Me personally, I'll be right up to the part where he was encapsulated by the merchant of ice and his father had to step in to help him out. Which now I got to reread it from the beginning to get up to that point and continue on what I'm going to let the enemy series stack up so I can spam it. I don't know if you're going to see this, but I would love your peeing hardcore leveling.

  • @LionheartMindExplosion
    @LionheartMindExplosion 5 місяців тому

    0:00 same, i was expecting this to be just another overhyped anime but it was very well paced, good animation, fascinating premise and intriguing story. I'm in and i might even check out the mobile game going out

  • @MrRushSkies
    @MrRushSkies 5 місяців тому +1

    This is the first time hearing SL because of anime but oh boy I just got hooked and blazing through the manwha. Im now around ep 100+

  • @JecciClark
    @JecciClark 4 місяці тому

    I believe they’re showing the first Jeju raid in this EP. They talk about it in the web novel and such that there was a raid on Jeju island when the gate first broke out. The fact that the Korean S classes are all spread out and not together infiltrating the queen kinda tells

  • @Tarry533
    @Tarry533 5 місяців тому +1

    I think this was actually a good starter episode because it kinda like a pilot ep introducing all the concepts and characters while also getting us manwha readers hyped for the best arc and introduction of best boy

  • @phoenixking9122
    @phoenixking9122 5 місяців тому +2

    Discovered Solo leveling back when it only had 17 chps out. Loved the first episode only thing is, it should have ended with the smile 😂

  • @Avicohennehemia
    @Avicohennehemia 5 місяців тому +1

    Not sure if you are aware of it already but thought I should mention - The writings on the tablet you are showing at 13:39 are actually just Hebrew, and seemed to be just random verses from the old testament

  • @robtallud1987
    @robtallud1987 5 місяців тому +1

    Based on the chapters covered in episode 1, it might be possible that we might end season 1 (This includes the 2nd cour happening later this year) on the Jeju Island Arc. I also think we'll end the 1st cour at the very word that everyone already familiar with the series is all too familiar with and are hyped for.

    • @LookItsDev
      @LookItsDev 4 місяці тому

      You can’t really base the pacing of the show off two episodes. You also don’t know how much extra content they will add. Tbh, they shouldn’t do Jeju island despite everyone wanting them to. It should be a movie

  • @baponrs9826
    @baponrs9826 5 місяців тому +2

    If its slow but keeping it interesting as well then it will go smoothly. giving each character a story to shine when their moments come is a good choice.

  • @DepartmentOfResults
    @DepartmentOfResults 5 місяців тому

    You know what? I think I will consider subscribing for weekly videos just like this one.

  • @Alexandragon1
    @Alexandragon1 4 місяці тому

    Thx for the video!