A-1 PicturesUnless you’ve been living under a rock you have surely heard of the manhwa turned manga turned anime Solo Leveling and how it is action-packed and delightfully animated in an undeniably dynamic fashion. However, in the same breath as the compliments, there are a variety of critiques, especially with the second season wrapping as of last Saturday. These critiques often address the power scaling, or rather power cliffing, that appears to be the rapid basis of Sung Jinwoo’s in-series growth, allowing the protagonist to more often than not leave every other character in the dust.
Jinwoo has one saving grace keeping him just shy of the unrelatable powerhouse, and that is his repeated moments of humanity; there isn’t enough power in the world to save everybody (at least not yet).Major spoilers ahead for Season 2 of Solo Leveling. In terms of notorious power jumping and nigh-untouchable characters, we don’t exactly have a short list.
From Goku to Saitama, there is a myriad of characters whose series seem to lack stakes because of their protagonist’s outright power. Of course, these series all have their merit, as Dragon Ball always has the next exciting power-up, and One-Punch Man brings a satirical touch to the power fantasy. Solo Leveling, on the other hand, has its untouchable hero grounded in his very human roots, framing this series as possibly the power fantasy of the new era.
Jinwoo begins the series as a lowly E-Rank hunter who works simple jobs such as.
