With its second season’s trailer, Solo Leveling proved that it is indeed the next big thing. The series is in vogue and, rightly so, has managed to make heads turn. But here’s the thing, no one likes a party pooper, and fandoms especially do not take it in stride.
Inadvertently, the series may have rained on the Sakamoto Days‘ parade in most aspects. This is true for the latter’s recent episode, which stands thoroughly overshadowed and overlooked, as noted by several fans. But is it hogging the spotlight in every sense? Let’s find out.
Sakamoto Days is all about the wholesomeness
It is very much true that Sakamoto Days is highly centered on the hitman saga and battle-intense scenes. Yet, what makes it so different from other anime is the light-hearted moments that the anime brings out brilliantly. The sense of belonging, home, and family is what makes it more familiar and engaging.
Family is an integral theme that gets lost in the subtleties in the later arcs. This is also evident in the manga abandoning its major characters, including Lu, and rather focusing on other elements. And while this seems a bummer, the anime seems to break away from this tradition, as reflected in the recent episode.
Redditors thoroughly praised Episode 6 for bringing this element perfectly, and this is how most users responded.
Sakamoto Days – Episode 6 discussion
byu/AutoLovepon inanime
Comment
byu/AutoLovepon from discussion
inanime
Comment
byu/AutoLovepon from discussion
inanime
Comment
byu/AutoLovepon from discussion
inanime
Comment
byu/AutoLovepon from discussion
inanime
From Heisuke’s introduction to his sniping skills, the episode was filled with comedic elements. It was a mix of good, bad, ugly, and the in-betweens, and yet it managed to hook the viewers. This only proves that while the anime falters in some aspects, it does make up for it as well.
However, this also circles back to a bigger problem at hand: Solo Leveling’s overshadowing. As most fans pointed out, its rising popularity may have hogged the spotlight for worse. But is it valid to hate the series as a whole?
Is Solo Leveling hogging the spotlight?
Solo Leveling is regarded as a brilliantly done animated adaptation of Chugong’s manhwa. Its first season seemed lackluster for many fans, with some deeming it bland and stretched out. This was mainly because of the lack of depth in characters and narrative, as some pointed out.
With Season 2, however, the tides turned in the animators’ favor, especially with the key issues. The pacing and plot development are executed nicely with the recent arcs, which also paved the way for the series to bag the title of the third-highest-rated anime. But there is a caveat to that as well.
Although the second season is taking the internet by storm, the hate for the series is very much real. This was clear in Sakamoto Days’ case, where the episode was cast aside by Chugong’s series. But this most certainly isn’t the first time a series was sidelined.
Previously, Dandadan’s popularity was said to have put Dragon Ball DAIMA in the shade. However, it was mainly because of the lack of promotions and improper execution of marketing strategies. Thus, it would be wrong to hate a series for being simply popular.
On the whole, Sakamoto Days anime is a rollercoaster consisting of mostly lows, according to fans. And though the anime-only scenes are a redeeming grace, the series fumbled big time with its execution of important fights and action scenes.
Solo Leveling is available for streaming on Crunchyroll. Sakamoto Days is available for streaming on Netflix.
This post belongs to FandomWire and first appeared on FandomWire
