Crunchyroll is releasing a new special about A-1 Pictures’ groundbreaking Solo Leveling.
As detailed in a recent press release, a two-part documentary titled The Leveling of Solo Leveling will soon begin streaming exclusively on Crunchyroll. Co-produced by Allso, the series explores the evolution of the Solo Leveling franchise, chronicling its evolution from Korean web novel to webtoon and finally to anime form. The viewer’s journey begins in Korea, where they visit D&C Media and Redice Studio to learn about the making of both the novel and the online manhwa. The filmmakers then traveled to Japan to learn the details from A-1 Pictures and Aniplex staff, including Solo Leveling anime director Shunsuke Nakashige. The series is scheduled to premiere on Crunchyroll starting March 4, 3:30 pm (PST).
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Crunchyroll plays an important role in Solo Leveling’s Anime production process
Crunchyroll itself played a key role in the production of the Solo Leveling anime series. According to Crunchyroll CEO Rahul Purini, his team decided on an official anime adaptation after fans took notice of the series. “Our team read the manhwa, liked the IP and so we took it to one of our sister partners in Japan — Aniplex — and co-produced the show with them…it was [just] an example of us co-producing a show based on what we heard from our fans,” Purini explains. As of March 4, eight episodes of Solo Leveling have been released on Crunchyroll’s streaming platform.
To create The Leveling of Solo Leveling, Crunchyroll partnered with Allso, a production company based in Paris and part of the award-winning media group called So Press. Known for its innovative approach to digital filmmaking, Allso partners with major companies such as UbiSoft and Red Bull to develop commercials, documentaries and wall-focused brand content art. The So Press Group also includes magazines, a record company, a book publisher and a film producer called So In Love.
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The Solo Leveling franchise began as a Korean web novel written by Chu-gong. First published in 2016, the story is set in a world where some humans, called “hunters,” can use supernatural abilities. These humans use these special powers in “gates” – mysterious entrances that appear across Earth and all link back to a single dimension filled with dungeons. Upon entering, hunters will find themselves in an RPG-style world where they can increase their power by leveling up. Jinwoo Sung, who was dubbed by many as “the weakest hunter of all time”, was mortally injured after entering a certain high-level dungeon. However, before he died, a strange quest window opened before his eyes. Upon entering, Jinwoo found himself healed – and in a constant state of leveling up. The novel was later adapted into a manhwa (or webtoon) by artist Jang Sung-rak.
The Solo Leveling chapter is scheduled to hit Crunchyroll today, March 4, at 3:30 p.m. (PST).
Level up alone
In a world of talented hunters and monsters, weak hunter Sung Jin-Woo gains extraordinary powers through a mysterious program, making him one of the strongest hunters and conquers the entire world. the strongest dungeons.
Release date January 7, 2024
Cast Alex Le, Taito Ban
Main category Work
Seasons first
Studio Image A-1
Creator Department of Public Works
Writer Noboru Kimura
Source: Press release