Solo Leveling‘s success has indeed marked the dawn of a new era for manhwa, as Crunchyroll has announced the anime adaptation of yet another popular manhwa series, which could potentially reach the same heights. From the same creator as Lookism, Viral Hit is set to air on Crunchyroll as part of its Spring 2024 anime lineup and has finally received an exciting new trailer.
Based on the manhwa of the same name by Park Tae-jun, Crunchyroll recently released a stunning trailer for Viral Hit which is set to release on April 10, 2024. The anime will be produced by Studio Okuruto Noboru, whose most well-known works include How Not To Summon a Demon Lord and Tomodachi Game, and will be directed by Masakazu Hishida who has most notably directed Yasahime, the sequel series to Inuyasha. As of present, no information has been revealed about how many episodes Viral Hit is set to receive.
Much like Taejun Park’s other popular series, Lookism, which was adapted into an anime series by Netflix in 2022, Viral Hit also focuses heavily on themes of bullying and overcoming the difficulties of school life. However, as seen in the trailer, Viral Hit incorporates the fun concept of streaming and social media as Hobin’s fight against his bullies goes viral when secretly streamed online.
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Viral Hit Will Fill the Action Void Left by Solo Leveling
Based on the manhwa written by Park Tae-Jun and illustrated by Kim Junghyun
While Viral Hit has flown under the radar so far, overshadowed by other highly anticipated anime releasing in Spring 2024, it could very well end up being the next big manhwa adaptation. The story features plenty of exciting fights and is filled to the brim with action which is sure to fill the void left behind by Solo Leveling which is quickly nearing the end of its cour.
Viral Hit is also sure to appease fans of Lookism who have been waiting for the series to be renewed for well over a year as the two share very similar character designs and art styles. Besides the action, Viral Hit also excels at fleshing out its main cast and side characters, an engaging plot with many twists and perfect pacing that fans can only hope translates to the anime as well.
Overall, Solo Leveling has certainly signaled a big change in the anime industry encouraging more manhwa adaptations and Viral Hit is surely the first of many to come in the upcoming years. The tale of a loser slowly making his way to the top is as old as time, one that Solo Leveling executes to perfection and now Viral Hit also has a chance to bring its own unique spin on the trope to life in an anime.
Don’t miss Viral Hit when it airs on April 10, 2024!
Viral Hit is available to read from Webtoon.
Read on WebtoonSource: Crunchyroll
