From the moment Solo Leveling was announced, fans worried whether A-1 Pictures would do justice to Sung Jinwoo’s character. After all, his appeal isn’t just about his overwhelming power; there is a subtle element of growth and maturity attached to it that is difficult to portray.
This is especially true when it comes to animating characters in such a fast-paced narrative, it is easy to let such details be forgotten or they go unnoticed. But A-1 did an exceptional job with Solo Leveling as the change in his character, from his confidence to the aura he emits, everything changes over time, and nothing is behind the scenes.
The animation team for Solo Leveling has gone above and beyond, making every upgrade feel organic and making Sung Jinwoo one of the most awe-inspiring and ‘cool’ protagonists in all of anime.
The perfect evolution of Jinwoo’s design
Sung Jinwoo’s character design has been carefully controlled to reflect his growth as a hunter. Not only does he go through a massive change from the ‘weakest hunter’ to a physically fit and handsome-looking chap, but even after gaining the System and facing a lot of challenges, he continues to exhibit some changes.
These are the cues that are offered to the fans to indicate the extent of his growth, maturity, and change in status. From a mere human to the level of competing against the Monarchs, there is a lot of development that takes place.
The anime seems to wish to increase his popularity among the fanbase as his appearance is getting more refined and focused upon. His facial structure was initially on the softer side, but has now gained sharper edges over time.
His signature sharp chin, deep eyes, and overall atmosphere that he radiates have been refined to make him look more imposing and powerful. This might seem like a slight change, but it makes a lot of difference over time.
How this sets us up for an epic finale
The Solo Leveling titles are extremely popular, even the manhwa has started to gain rapid recognition because of the popularity of the anime. This means that there may be many seasons of Solo Leveling to come (and it is already at the top of major streaming sites like Crunchyroll.
Sung Jiwnoo’s tale is that of overcoming impossible odds and ascending to become the strongest. This means that the main thing that the creators have to focus on is the hype and the blood-pumping scenes that attract the viewers.
It is not an extremely special or meaningful story, but in its genre, it is undoubtedly the best of its kind. After a while, now that A-1 Pictures has proven that they understand the importance of making Jinwoo’s transformation feel as natural as possible.
We know that by changing and refining his appearance over time, they’ve ensured that every new stage of his power feels visually impactful.
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With the finale set to showcase his strongest form yet, fans can rest assured that Solo Leveling is going to deliver the best yet!
Watch Solo Leveling on Crunchyroll.
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