So, check out this stop about the Jeju Island Arc in “Solo Leveling”. This story is totally crazy! Imagine an island, like Jeju in Korea, that suddenly becomes home to a bunch of giant ants coming out of an S-Rank portal. This happened about four years before the main plot and, man, it was total chaos! Thousands of deaths, and the island has become so sinister that no one lives there anymore.
Inspirations and Divergences
“Solo Leveling” and “Hunter x Hunter”
Now, take a look at this crazy comparison. “Solo Leveling” and “Hunter x Hunter” by Yoshihiro Togashi have some cool similarities, but also some different touches. Like, they both have this vibe of powerful hunters, but they differ in magic and power systems. And look, they both have arcs with super powerful giant ants.
Insect Antagonists
Ants in Action
In “Hunter x Hunter“, the Chimera Ants are a giant danger. Their queen devours everything and passes the characteristics to the next generation, creating some sinister ants. And when they start devouring humans, it becomes total terror. In “Solo Leveling”, the giant ants on Jeju Island are such a threat that no one can deal with them, and the island becomes a disaster.
Epic Showdowns
Protagonists vs. King of Ants
And then, the protagonists of both worlds enter the scene with everything. In “Hunter x Hunter”, Gon faces a brutal challenge with the Chimera Ants, especially Pitou. In “Solo Leveling”, Jin-Woo comes across the Ant King and things get tense. The guy almost doesn’t escape, but in the end, he transforms the Ant King into one of his most hideous shadows and becomes a national hero.
Consequences and Impacts
Revelations of Power
In both cases, the protagonists show insane power that changes everything. Gon in “Hunter x Hunter” and Jin-Woo in “Solo Leveling” face challenges that completely change the game, you know? And in the end, the similarities between the two arcs are the representation of giant ants as enemies and the absurd strength of specific ants, in addition to the giant impact of these arcs on their stories.
And that’s it, guys! “Solo Leveling” and “Hunter x Hunter” with their giant ant arcs, showing that even in the world of manga and anime, these insects can be quite sinister!
Both anime can be found on Crunchyroll.
