Isekai Manhwa that may be difficult to adapt into an anime

Key foods

• The highly detailed animations and special effects of the Isekai manhwa make it hard to match the anime.
• Brilliant animation like manhwa
  Seoul station droid
  It can be a nightmare even for experienced crew.
• Manhua-like adaptation
  The skeleton soldier failed to defend the dungeon
  It is challenging because of the animation of the skeletons.

Isekai manhwa has characteristics that make it unique: they are flashy, their battle scenes are always focused on close-ups with eye-poppingly detailed animations, and they are fully charged with special effects. . All things considered, animating one of these pieces into an Isekai anime could result in a masterpiece (eg Solo leveling or (A returner's magic must be special) Or an absolute flop

The risk is high and the reward is not as great as it seems. So, with that in mind, here's a list of Isekai Manhwa that might be Adapting to anime is difficult. From a reverse Isaka story about an insanely powerful droid/bird person, to a story about a skeleton trapped in an infinite loop of death, which if it weren't for the fact that animate skeletons are a nightmare and the cost, It will be a killer series. very high

Updated on November 9, 2024 by Lucas Simmons: With The Beginning After The End removed from this article due to it becoming an anime (against all odds), some adjustments were needed. First of all, a new contender joins the manhwa club that is difficult to match in an anime: Seoul Station Druid. On the other hand, we also have Seoul Station Necromancer, a similar series but with a different story and focus (they love Seoul Station for some reason). The recently ended series has been discussed as an anime in its own right, but due to its similarities to many other series (including Solo Leveling), it's unlikely to see an anime any time soon.

6 Seoul station droid

The flashy art style and story makes it almost impossible

• Genres: action-adventure, fantasy, science fiction
• the author: Jin Sol Yu
• the artist: Mun Sung-Ho, liveBear

Seoul station droid About Park Seo-ho, an ordinary human sent to a world full of wild animals, where survival of the fittest is pushed to extremes. In this world of beasts, he became the king of all beasts and gained droid-like powers and control over the elements. When, on one fateful day, he is pulled down for mysterious reasons, he discovers that he is just one of many “Awakeners” who have returned in a similar way.

Now he has become one of the most powerful beings in the world, a dangerous beast-like kingdom that answers to no one and whose only goal is to create a paradise for all beasts and humans to coexist on the altered planet Earth. There are many strange things about this manhoe. A mix of Wuxia, action and adventure that includes vampires, zombies and also elves who happen to be from the world of martial arts. The art style as well as the effects of Seohoo's spells are so flashy that it would be a nightmare to animate even for an experienced crew. It's hard to see this manhwa getting an anime in the near future.

5 Necromancer of Seoul Station

Similarities to other producers of horror series

• Genres: Sword and sorcery, dystopian, urban fantasy
• Author: Jin Sol Yu
• Artist: Jin Sol Yu

With so many titles, manhwa writers seem to be obsessed with using Seoul Station keywords. However, this is not the main theme of the series, which recently ended (with the bittersweet feeling of fans) and has become one of the main topics of discussion among experts of the genre. Is very similar to Solo leveling? Or does it have its own identity? There are no easy answers to these questions, but the truth is that though Necromancer of Seoul Station It might be similar to other reverse-isekai/Awakener stories, but it also has some spice of its own. This is a revenge story, on the contrary Solo levelingwhich revolves around the struggle for power and survival.

unlike Seoul station droid, This series has a more subtle art style and a shorter story. Character developments are also arranged in a more polished manner. The problem is, who dares to produce a series that needs to compete with a mega-hit like this Solo leveling? To make matters worse, there is a new spin-off series based on the world created by Chu-Gong, so if this manhwa wants an anime, it will have to compete with that series as well. It's hard to see this approaching an animated series anytime soon.

4 I was reincarnated as an evolving space monster

Its gruesome scenes plus legal issues are sure to be toned down

• Genre: Science fiction, action, horror, horror
• Authors: FearTurtle (Gongpouigeobug-i)
• Status: is in progress

The hero of this story is transported to the reality of the game, where as a space monster, quite similar to alien xenomorph, and immediately relishes the opportunity to go on a rampage and begin to evolve into a full-fledged space monster. The manhwa is honestly great, with near-perfect designs, great atmospheric horror visuals, and plenty of scary scenes.

And there's the big question of how to approach a possible adaptation: Do the producers tone it down to avoid breaking the rules, or stay true to the original? Most fans of the series surely understand that body horror and gore go hand in hand, so they won't appreciate it if they notice something like censorship in a possible anime of the series. On the other hand, Ridley Scott similarities alien and I was reincarnated as an evolving space monster It could be a hindrance to its production, though, as the story deviates heavily from the horror movie, and the monster has many abilities, such as imitating human voices, something no xenomorph has ever demonstrated.

This one blows the special effects budget

• genre: action, iskai, sword and magic, school life, shounen, drama
• The authors: Kurita (story), Jirin Gurin (art)
• status: In progress

A Korean gamer born as a low-level villain in a game, Ed Rottilor, begins to use his knowledge of the game's story and episodes to try to survive in the brutal world of sword and sorcery. . He obviously decided to keep a low profile while barely intervening so as not to change the course of history, thus, preventing bad endings from happening. But he doesn't know that even the smallest change can cause unpredictable effects.

then, butterfly effect –His antics begin to change the plot in disastrous ways, forcing him to play a leading role instead of a secondary one, putting him at the center of a storm of trouble. Despite knowing all the possible outcomes and bad endings of every action in the game where he's placed, he can't help but be the center of attention, also knowing that this completely changes outcomes in unpredictable ways and maximizes patterns. Dangerous situations match many flashbacks, in and out Extra Academy Survival Guide Naturally, it will be difficult to do. Additionally, the main problem can be the sheer volume of creature summons, magical combat, and visual effects that need to be repeated. Reducing it can be a solution, but the author of this manhua has to compromise to remove several sections that can lead to budget problems. However, investing in doing so will make for a great isekai anime.

2 Magic Academy Genius Blinker

A great Isekai in school life, but the MC's animation can be a problem

• genre: Action, Iskai, Fantasy, Sword and Sorcery, School Life, Shounen
• The authors: Eunmilhi (story) Seoyu (art)
• status: In progress

A gamer is transported into the reality of playing a popular RPG with high fantasy content, and he is incarnated as none other than Baek Yu-Seol, a character that many consider trash for his unique play style: he uses spells. Blink is the expert. Something that is hard to control and theoretically weak compared to other spells. Since the MC is aware of all possible future developments, he will do whatever it takes to avoid the ultimate bad ending, as this is his main quest and the reason he entered the game world.

While the story is great, fun and easy to read, animating it can be a nightmare for even the most experienced studios. If they consider that the MC's ability is basically jumping around at the speed of light and attacking with focused spellblade slashes. This story also has a common point with Extra Academy Survival Guide: Keeping its flashy scenes on a balanced budget can be tough, and they need to be toned down considerably before anything else.

1 The skeleton soldier failed to defend the dungeon

Animating a skeleton is not as easy as it seems

• Genres: Dark fantasy, drama, sci-fi, action, adventure
• The authors: Sausori (story), Ant Studio (art)
• status: In progress

For audiences experienced in Isekai and other fantasy genres and songs, seeing skeletons is commonplace. Mostly when watching shows where adventurers delve into dungeons and encounter such creatures at almost every corner. And even then, when we see the animations of said creatures, they look crude and very cheap. And why is that? Well, they're usually cannon fodder for heroes, or as they call it: XP bags.

But in terms of production, animating an entire skeleton can be a nightmare, trust me on this, so imagine having to animate an entire skeleton for hours, and more: showing it in different planes (plus on a short fight sequence or close-up). ) fully armored, wearing a cloak, fighting like an expert warrior, etc. If you look even closer, they are barely shown moving in the fight scenes, practically standing still waiting for the heroes to attack, and sometimes they are shown walking in groups and approaching in a medium shot. No legs, no knees, no full body shots. So, about The skeleton soldier failed to defend the dungeon Which is one of Isekai's best anime and one of the anime with great storytelling and world building, it is very difficult and unlikely to become an anime series.