'Solo Leveling' Fans Must Watch These 5 Anime Based on Korean Manhwa
Solo Leveling is far from the only title based on Korean manhwa. There are series for every taste, including romance, action, and reincarnation stories.
In recent years, animation studios have turned their attention to popular Korean comics, known as manhwa. The most striking example is Solo Leveling, an anime series that achieved stunning popularity in just a couple of years.
Although Solo Leveling is the most popular, it is far from the only worthy title based on Korean manhwa.
1. 'A Returner's Magic Should Be Special', 2023-...
Desir Herrman fights to save the world from monsters that can destroy it at any moment. This bloody struggle has been going on for over ten years.
During the decisive battle, the main character dies and travels back in time. Desir decides to use his newfound knowledge wisely because he knows a terrible catastrophe is about to befall the world.
In order to save his squad of warriors and other innocent people, he enrolls in a magic academy.
2. 'Doctor Elise: The Royal Lady with the Lamp', 2024
Doctor Elise is an unusual reincarnation story. After being burned at the stake, the cruel and selfish Queen Elise was reincarnated in the future as Song Ji-hyeon.
Ji-hyeon decided to start her life over and change her behavior completely. She intends to help people and becomes a surgeon. The woman saves other people's lives, but one day she loses her own.
When she opens her eyes, Ji-hyeon discovers that she has become Queen Elise again. This time, she is determined to correct her past mistakes and use her medical knowledge to help ordinary people.
3. 'Tower of God', 2020-2024
A young man named Bam journeys to the Tower of God, whose true purpose has remained a mystery for tens of thousands of years. According to legend, whoever climbs to the top can fulfill any wish and gain godlike power.
The path to the top involves passing through many levels, each of which presents deadly dangers and difficult trials.
However, Bam does not think about retreating because he goes to the Tower not for the mysterious power, but to rescue his beloved Rachel, who climbed to the top to see the stars.
4. 'The God of High School', 2020
The exciting and dynamic anime series The God of High School is based on the Korean online manhwa of the same name and the famous studio MAPPA adapted it.
Mori Jin, a martial arts student, receives an invitation to participate in the God of High School tournament, in which the strongest high school student is determined. The prize is the fulfillment of any wish.
The offer sounds tempting, so the main character agrees to participate in this seemingly simple sports competition. However, everything turns out to be much more dangerous.
5. 'Why Raeliana Ended Up at the Duke's Mansion', 2023
After her death, Eunha Park is reborn into the body of Raeliana McMillan, a young aristocrat. She realizes that her new life resembles the plot of a book she read. However, Eunha is now in the body of a minor character who is destined to die at the hands of her own fiancé.
She decides to change her fate and devises a plan: a fictitious engagement with a very influential person – the young Duke Wynknight.
