You can definitely read the manhwa too... The manhwa has got one of the best art and the character designs are pretty cool... If u wanna experience of Jin Woo u should definitely read it.. U have already read the LN So uk what happens.. u won't need much time either now to go through the Manhwa... So if u feel like u can definitely read it

The manhwa is a step down in terms of storytelling but the art is worth it

Also bought all of the Light Novels and will ask the same question to myself in a few months. Guess I know the answer.

Yes

Yes

I'd recommend the oposite from the others.

Novels usually go deeper into character motivations and development, and have increased context for all scenes and situations. The novel in this case is just a WN so it's still not as complex as a full fledged LN, but that makes it an easier and quicker read, though it still serves as a more in depth version of the story.

Lately, I've developed a habit of reading novels first and then going for manga and or anime, and it has been a good one, since it greatly enriches the graphic form of the story. Knowing what the characters think and feel just makes me care more about them, and seeing them animated just becomes a super fun bonus.

You can read the manhwa first if you want and the art is great but ive also heard that the LN is better but most people read both(most meaning by most LN readers read the manhwa as well)

Most people i have seen have read the manhwa first and then continued with the Novel. The novel is basically a book and the manhwa is made based on it. As all books are it is more detailed that the manhwa. The solo leveling manhwa is a good adaptation in my opinion so while it does leave stuff out it isnt alot. If you like the manhwa, continue with the novel, if you liked the novel and the story and you wonder what was changed or missed in the manhwa you can then reread the novel from the beginning

I would say the light novel is better on the long run after getting the character models from the manhwa. I read the manhwa till like after the S rank reveal then moved to the ln and it helped me visualize the characters better as most of them are introduced by then. So conclusion read manhwa early then change to ln it’s fun. That was the visual side of things.

Now the story telling side of it I think the ln nailed it better than the manhwa as in the manhwa apart from the comedic scenes and the funeral scene there isn’t a lot of insight and character depth to sung Jinwoo whereas the light novel clearly shows his mindset from his love of his family to his mental struggles.

Also beru and igrit are fucking badass

I prefer manhwa because i suck with imagination so i like to see panels, what happens in certain situations with illustrations

I wouldn't have read the novel and enjoyed the story like I did if it wasn't for the mahnwa helping me imagine and visualize all the characters and actions and stuff, I love the manhwa. So, things like lack of character depth, I can just ignore them.

Light novel best

No questions needed

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I would do the Manhwa first so you at least know what the characters look like

I say manga and then novel if you want more details and a bit less one sided beat down of everything. The novel shows alot more and nearing the end of the manga it feels like their rushing through it all

Manga i guess is more of a way to get into it instead of getting invested

Manhwa having visuals hypes you up a lot more than reading the novel

Manhwa

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they're okay, i have the Physical volumes, while i prefer the webtoon, the smell of the volumes, the print is just too good

In sl's case the way they made it for print media is great, just be sure you get the one that uses the korean format for names, some do full translations and start with the first name, which removes the iconic sung jin woo(last name, first name)

its a lot of work to change the format to print tho, which is generally why a lot of webtoons / manwha don't print it unless its really popular

The actual panelling is cooler in the webtoon as it allows for long panels that can’t be re created in a physical format

But the books are great for a physical adaptation and good for people who want to collect them

I've read all the ones out in English, and they are good. The paneling they do feels natural.

My sister and I recently bought some of the Solo Leveling physical volumes, and noticed that the chapter counts are very different from the webtoon. Does anyone know of a list or chart that shows which webtoon chapters each physical volume chapter contains?

I read them off the webtoon app

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Well, personally I read on sololeveling.com and for now I haven't seen discontinuity in the storytelling - be it missing panels or bad translation. Sometimes as you said there is an image spread across two panels, but I don't find the slightest of problem there. Usually I read the chapter too fast to even notice it.

The site I used before was mangadex.org, but you may find some problems with the translation there such as usually there are at least 2 English subs and many more on different languages. Despite this, the most viewed one is usually pretty good anyways.

But when it come to which one I prefer, sololeveling.com beats mangadex such as you can see exactly when the next chapter comes out.

This is a joke, right?? The series was only popular because of its phenomenal art. The novel was about 80% how the audience breathe in awe of SJW, 15% named characters with no usefulness and 5% story.

Story wise, light novel. I recommend you read the manhwa to ch 110, and after that read the light novel from ch 124, cuz from there a lot of the story gets cut out. Then use the manhwa for visualization.

I'd say the WN as its the source material. The webtoon was good but they reducted too much

Read the manhwa first. The art is top tier 👌

If we’re being honest, in terms of manhwa even of this leveling genre,

Solo leveling has great art and started well off, but was actually pretty mid in terms of character and world building.

Its all just about the MC. So i’d just read the manhwa for the great art and enjoy it, because if you’re looking for deep plot or anything like that i don’t think you’ll find it here.

Most things are just stepping stones for mc to beat up.

Another route is the light novels. They even have audiobook versions on Spotify :3

I mean if you are fine with it, you can always pirate them, from mangakatana, or light novel, but i wouldn't say read light novel, if it would be your first

I got all 13 off of Amazon, all in English.

Adapted by "h-goon" 🥀

Just pirate it or use tachiyomi

Do both, there are some things that are missed in the manhwa (like the ending) read the manhwa and then there might be some things u missed so then read the novel.

Novel isn’t good, but it gives more details that weren’t present in the manhwa, and then read the manhwa cause the art is fantastic.

Manwha first, then on the last 2 chapters, start the novel at 232, I think because the manwha left out a bit at the end.

LN first for my detailed stories and info that wasn’t present in Manhwa

Yes but the art is nice