Given how reveredHunter x Huntersstoryline is, it is easy to see why people feel strongly about this comparison.

However, jumping to conclusions too quickly might not be fair toSolo Leveling.

The structure of the conflicts also mirrors each other.

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Both stories depict an initial underestimation of the threat, followed by a desperate struggle to contain it.

Does Borrowing Concepts Diminish Solo Leveling?

Is Solo Leveling a Worse Series For Taking Inspiration from Other Anime?

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The reality is that many successful series borrow ideas and themes from their predecessors.

Many fans appreciate the clear nod toHunter x Hunterrather than see it as outright plagiarism.

Hunter Hunteris a Japanese manga and anime franchise created by Yoshihiro Togashi.

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The franchise spans manga, multiple anime adaptations, films, OVAs, and video games.

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