Excerpts from the Solo Leveling world premiere confirm that voice actor Taito Ban put a lot of effort into his role as Sung Jinwoo to deliver a convincing performance. Via Moca News, Ban said: “I believe this work has an incredible source of energy. During filming, I acted with the feeling that I could collapse at any time and every time I put my life in danger. I put my heart and soul into this work to the point where I could cough up blood after a recording session. I think this work has the ability to move the world so I hope everyone can enjoy it together!” Anime Corner’s resident Japanese translator, Bushido Samurai, added that Ban’s comments did not suggest any serious health problems but only highlighted his passion for the role.
Rumors from earlier this month suggested this happened during the fourth episode of Solo Leveling. When the Solo Leveling episode 4 preview revealed another bloody battle, this time with the Swamp King – Blue Poison Fang Kasaka, Ban’s many emotions were on full display.
Fans can vote Solo Leveling as one of their favorite anime of Winter 2024 as always in our weekly polls. The series ranked fourth in Week 3’s rankings, making it the only new, non-sequel anime to crack the top 5. With Ban’s performance being a notable highlight of the series, he is in a strong position to move up to second place. ends from the Seiyuu Rankings of the Winter 2023 Season.
Fans who want to watch Taito Ban in Solo Leveling can do so at Crunchyroll with new episodes released every Saturday. Crunchyroll describes the series as follows:They say whatever doesn’t kill you makes you stronger, but that’s not the case for the world’s weakest hunter Sung Jinwoo. After being brutally slaughtered by monsters in a high-level dungeon, Jinwoo returned to the System, a program that only he could see, helping him level up in every aspect. Now, he is inspired to discover the secrets behind his powers and the dungeon that gave birth to them.
Source: Moca News© Solo Leveling Animation Partners