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The success of solo leveling proves that this Korean masterpiece is ready for an anime that will revolutionize the martial arts in animation

The success of solo leveling proves that this Korean masterpiece is ready for an anime that will revolutionize the martial arts in animation

The success of Solo leveling in the anime world has proven that not only manga series but manhwa series also have great storylines and characters that when adapted into anime can capture the attention of fans and help them gain popularity. With only one season under his belt, Solo leveling has opened the gates for other manhwa to adapt.

Sung Jinwoo in Solo Leveling
Jinwoo sung Solo leveling | A-1 Images

Since the release of Solo leveling anime, the manhwa series craze has been steadily growing and fans are discovering intriguing stories that would look even better if adapted into an anime series. One such manhwa is The breaker. The breaker was written by Jeon Geuk-jin and illustrated by Park Jin-hwan and has been serialized since 2007.

although The breaker is known for a lot of aspects such as storyline, characters, plot twists, etc., the main thing that makes Geuk-jin’s story worthy of an anime adaptation is the inclusion of martial arts in a way that revolutionizes the fighting style in animated movies. mediums.

The Manhwa that changed the perspective of martial arts

The breaker follows the story of Lee Shi-Woon, the main character of the series who is the victim of constant bullying by the students at his school. Although Shi-Woon is tired of the bullying, he is too tired to do anything about it until he meets the mysterious Han Chun-Woo, who portrays himself as a teacher but is actually the Nine Arts Dragon.

The Nine Arts Dragon is the one who conquered all nine seats of power and is considered the strongest martial artist in the world. The story continues to develop as Chun-Woo decides to teach Shi-Woon martial arts, but it leads to many twists and turns that make the series even more interesting.

The breaker Manhwa |  Daewon C.I
The breaker Manhwa | Daewon C.I

Currently, only two seasons of the series have been released, with the third season being released as a webtoon. The pacing of the story is great, but the one thing that makes it special is the series’ depiction of martial arts. It’s nothing like fans have ever seen and really offers a new perspective on the fighting style.

The breaker Deserves an anime adaptation

After the release of Chugong’s Solo leveling, the craze for Manhwa to get anime adaptations has increased tenfold. Fans have discovered a whole new collection of stories and tales that could have a major impact on the anime industry. And one of them certainly is The breaker.

Han Chun-Woo - The Breaker |  Daewon C.I
Han Chun-Woo – The breaker | Daewon C.I

As mentioned above, The breaker offers a different perspective on the fighting style of martial arts. Although the battle format has been used extensively in various anime series and films, it has become a bit boring to see repetitive action scenes over and over again, and The breaker could be the solution to this problem.

The breaker is a guaranteed success if it is adapted into an anime series. It also has the potential to reach the level of Solo leveling if the animation is good, and with the third season being released, it would be a good time to introduce anime fans to the story of The breaker.

You can read The breaker on Webtoon.