The Korean web novel series, Solo Leveling action by Chugong, h-goon and DUBU (Redice Studio), is finally getting a TV anime adaptation by A-1 pictures! The staff behind the anime adaptation unveiled a teaser visual and an official trailer showing the staff behind the series, and a look at the series’ protagonist, Sung JinWoo!
Shunsuke Nakashige is directing the anime, with Noboru Kimura as the script writer, Tomoko Sudo on Character design, music being composed by Hiroyuki Sawano, and Animation by A-1 Pictures.
Solo Leveling / Only I Level Up is a South Korean web novel written by Chugong. The series follows a weak hunter named Sung Jinwoo, who is one day chosen by a mysterious program called the System and is granted the ability to level up his stats beyond any limits. With his newfound power, Jinwoo sets out to fight enemies from monsters to man, and uncover the truth behind his powers.
▍Solo Leveling Official Trailer
▍About Solo Leveling
In a world where humans possess magical powers and have to battle monsters daily to protect the human race from being extinct, a weak hunter named Sung Jinwoo, has to struggle for his life daily at the bottom of the food chain. But one day, he is chosen by a mysterious program called the System and is granted the rare ability to level up his stats beyond any limits. With his newfound power, Jinwoo sets out to fight enemies from monsters to man, and uncover the truth behind his powers.
Solo Leveling was first serialized in Kakao’s digital comic platform in July 25, 2016, and received over 2.4 million readers on the website. The game is also receiving a mobile and PC game by Net Marble.
▍Staff
Original Work: Chungong, h-goon, DUBU (Redice Studio)
Director: Shunsuke Nakashige
Script Writer: Noboru Kimura
Character Design: Tomoko Sudo
Music Composer: Hiroyuki Sawano
Animation: A1-Pictures