English Title: Solo Leveling
South Korean Title: 나 혼자만 레벨업 — Na Honjaman Level-Up
Author: Chugong
Illustrator: N/A (No novel illustrations)
Translator: Text
Genre: Fantasy, Action, Adventure
Original Run: November 2016 – April 2018
English Run: February 2021 – ongoing
South Korean Publisher: D & C Media
English Publisher: Yen On
Volumes in Japanese: 14 (Completed)
Volumes in English: 1 (In Progress)
*Note* Unlike most releases from English publishers, Solo Leveling is not originally a Japanese Light Novel. Instead, the book originates in Korea where it has found success as a novel, manhwa, and webtoon. The series is being released digitally in English by Webnovel under the title “Only I Level Up.” As of now, the Yen On release is print only.
- English Website — Korean Website
- MAL Entry (Manhwa) — Forum — Anime-Planet
- Baka Updates — LNDB.info — Novel Updates
Synopsis: The weakest of the weak, E-class hunter Jinwoo Sung has no money, no talent, and no prospects to speak of. And when he enters a hidden dungeon that fateful day, he ends up being left to die in the aftermath of a horrendous tragedy. At death’s door, Jinwoo is suddenly invited to be a “player” by a mysterious voice. Desperate to live, Jinwoo jumps at the chance…but what is this strange new leveling system that only he can see?
Volume 1
Amazon — Barnes and Noble — Book Depository — Rightstuf — BAM! — Indigo
Releasing February 2, 2021 — ISBN-13: 9781975319274
Volume 2
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Releasing TBA — ISBN-13: ###-##########
Volume 3
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Releasing TBA — ISBN-13: ###-##########
Reviews of Solo Leveling
- (forthcoming)
Anime Adaptation
Web Toon produced by Kakao
Manga Adaptation
MAL Entry — (Korea) — Published March 2018 – ongoing (English Release)
Licensed by Yen Press — Amazon — Barnes and Noble — Book Depository — RightStuf
If you liked Solo Leveling, you might also want to try…
- So I’m a Spider, So What? — heavy emphasis on main character leveling up
- Dungeon Busters — dungeons appearing on Earth
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