Considering that the overwhelming majority of anime are based on manga (and seldom on original stories) having a title that is actually based on Korean material, emerges as a very intriguing novelty. “Solo Leveling” is based on a South Korean web novel written by Chugong, which was later adapted into a webtoon format, before becoming an anime by A-1 Pictures. It is also worth noting that a k-drama adaptation, a spin-off webtoon and role-playing video game are in the works, in a testament to the success of the franchise.
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Adriana Rosati
On paper I am an Italian living in London, in reality I was born and bread in a popcorn bucket. I've loved cinema since I was a little child and I’ve always had a passion and interest for Asian (especially Japanese) pop culture, food and traditions, but on the cinema side, my big, first love is Hong Kong Cinema. Then - by a sort of osmosis - I have expanded my love and appreciation to the cinematography of other Asian countries. I like action, heroic bloodshed, wu-xia, Shaw Bros (even if it’s not my specialty), Anime, and also more auteur-ish movies. Anything that is good, really, but I am allergic to rom-com (unless it’s a HK rom-com, possibly featuring Andy Lau in his 20s)"
