The recap episode of Solo Leveling on Crunchyroll hasn’t gone down well with fans. Many viewers didn’t like the idea of a recap episode so early in the season, and it shows in the platform’s like-to-dislike ratio. Currently, the episode has way more dislikes than likes, with less than 31,000 likes but over 65,000 dislikes.
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This ratio marks the lowest point for Solo Leveling on Crunchyroll, setting a record that the creators surely didn’t want. Fans have been eagerly waiting for new episodes and seeing a recap instead has disappointed them.
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They’ve been vocal about their disappointment, expressing concerns about the delay in releasing new content.
Understanding the Reaction to Solo Leveling’s Delay on Crunchyroll
The decision to air a recap episode instead of a new one didn’t sit well with fans, leading to a significant decrease in the like-to-dislike ratio on Crunchyroll.
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This dissatisfaction stemmed from the fact that instead of episode 8, viewers got episode “7.5,” essentially a recap of previous episodes. Aniplex, known for deploying recap episodes in the past, also used this approach in the anime Mashle: Magic and Muscles.
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The reason behind this recap episode seems to be the health condition of the main voice actor, Taito Ban, who plays Sung Jin-Woo in Solo Leveling.
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Ban recently tested positive for COVID-19 and updated fans on his condition through social media platform X, apologizing for any inconvenience caused and expressing gratitude for their support.
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It appears that the Western audience wasn’t aware of Ban’s situation, leading to their displeasure with the recap episode on Crunchyroll.
Nevertheless, episode 8 has now been released, and fans were notably impressed by the animation quality provided by A-1 Pictures.