Solo Leveling: Ragnarok Webtoon Review: Suho in His Father's Shadow

Hi, it’s Min. When I first heard about Solo Leveling: Ragnarok, I was curious and a little protective of the story I already liked. Could another protagonist make returning to that world worthwhile?

A few installments in, that worry had started to ease.

Review scope: The JIN-illustrated webtoon material I’ve read. I haven’t read the following season, so this isn’t a verdict on its artwork or on the complete series. My Ragnarok web novel review covers the prose version separately.

Spoiler level: The sequel’s opening premise. I discuss Sung Suho as Sung Jinwoo’s son, which reveals part of the original story’s future. I avoid later plot turns, major outcomes, and the sequel’s ending.

Content note: Fantasy violence and monster battles.

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My Short Verdict

I’m enjoying it. The familiar world drew me back, and Suho gave me someone new to support.

I didn’t get the same jolt I remember from the original’s opening. The appeal built more gradually: recognition first, then curiosity about what this new protagonist could make of a world shaped by his father.

That balance worked for me. It felt like a continuation I was glad to have, with enough room for another person’s story.

Suho and the Weight of a Familiar Name

My first response to Suho was almost sympathy. Having Sung Jinwoo as a father is quite a comparison to grow into.

It brought back the same holiday-gathering memory I mentioned in my novel review: relatives praising a parent, while the child quietly feels the weight of the comparison. That’s my own association with the character, rather than a scene I’m claiming happens in the comic.

So when Suho achieved something, my reaction wasn’t only about how strong he had become. I wanted him to find something he could call his own, even with that extraordinary inheritance behind him.

His expressions helped. I sometimes read pride and pressure in the same face, without either feeling completely settled. That uncertainty made him feel more like a person I could care about.

Returning to the world of Jinwoo and Haein carried some affection of its own. Those familiar names meant something to me, but I didn’t want recognition alone to be the reason I kept reading. Suho’s position gave me more to hold on to.

The Battles Work With the Scroll

The official comic credits distinguish JIN’s artwork, Brix’s adaptation, and Daul’s original novel. JIN and Brix are credited with REDICE STUDIO; that doesn’t make this the identical creative team behind the original webtoon.

What I liked on the page was the scale of the combat. Several large panels made me stop scrolling for a moment instead of immediately moving to the next beat.

The pauses mattered too. A look on someone’s face between attacks gave me a brief chance to register a feeling before the action carried on. Those shifts between a big impact and a smaller expression were a large part of the webtoon’s appeal for me.

This is where my response belongs specifically to the comic. My novel review discusses quests, levels, and the pleasure of progression; here, panel size and the movement down the page shape how I experience that excitement.

Where I Wanted More Breathing Room

I wouldn’t choose this as the easiest first introduction to Solo Leveling. Some relationships and background details seemed to pass by with the expectation that I already knew them.

The leveling pattern could also become visible: get stronger, meet another wall, grow again. That can be comfortable when I’m in the mood for progression fantasy. When I wanted something less familiar, it was easier to anticipate the rhythm.

The action moved quickly enough that I occasionally wanted more time to sit with an emotion. Even when I was enjoying a fight, I sometimes wanted a smaller pause for an expression to sink in.

And I kept weighing him against Jinwoo, even while hoping he could stand on his own. That was partly the expectation I brought as a returning reader.

What the Inheritance Added for Me

The central feeling was consistent with my response to the novel: I was interested in how Suho could make something inherited feel like his own.

The battles offered a direct thrill, but the question underneath them stayed with me longer. Who could he become alongside that family history?

I don’t read that as proof that he must reject his father. I liked the possibility of finding his own place while still carrying a connection to someone important to him.

Who I’d Recommend It To

I’d recommend the material I’ve read to returning fans who want more of this world, readers who enjoy large action panels, and anyone drawn to a protagonist living beside an exceptional parent’s reputation.

If you’re new to the series, I’d begin with the original and its side stories. The Solo Leveling webtoon review can help you decide whether that first comic suits you.

If you want an entirely unfamiliar setup, sustained psychological maneuvering, or a lot of quiet space between conflicts, this may be less suited to your taste.

For me, the action was an invitation to keep scrolling. Wanting Suho to find his own footing was what made that invitation matter.

Choosing the Webtoon or the Novel

The webtoon adapts Daul’s Ragnarok novel. They are two formats of the sequel, with separate numbering, rather than two stories you must read in sequence.

For my response to the prose, see the Ragnarok web novel review. The shared appeal is Suho’s inheritance and the leveling structure; the artwork and scrolling impressions above belong to this webtoon review.

For official English comic options, check Tappytoon or Ize Press’s collected comic editions. Check current availability, episode access, and regional restrictions on the relevant listing.

The reading-order guide explains where the sequel fits. The original vs. Ragnarok comparison separates the protagonists, formats, and creative teams, while the Solo Leveling hub brings the routes together.