Then go away, usual necromancer stories are all soooo drab, this story is wayy better.
You go away. This is the comment section, if you don't like my comment then thumbs down it and go on with your life. No need to be rude!! And my comment isn't the only one that pointed out that the MC isn't very necromancer-like in the traditional way.
Traditional necromancer stories SUUUUUCCCCKKKKKKK booohooo boring
That's your opinion that you're entitled to have. That's also your preference too. Just like I like more traditional necromancer stories with a slight spin on the genre, but adhering to the basics of a dark mage whose summons are the undead. While I have plenty of sword art stories on my reading list, I don't have as many Necromancer stories. This is more sword than necromancy. （￣へ￣）
Sorry I was being rude, you replied nicely. For me personally, since I don't enjoy necromancer stories (the whole having them fight in place of the MC gets boring for me) they really stick out to me, tho you're right there's probably more sword skill stories. But you can't refute that solo leveler is still the biggest manhwa that everyone enjoys; and ofc I didn't like it as much( ￣□￣||)
Honestly, I've only read the first few chapters of Solo Leveling and never saw the anime adaptation. So I can't dpeak on how big it is, since in my reading/fan circle the biggest manhwas are the Holy Trinity: ORV, S-Classes, and Trash of Count's Family.
Back to necromancy. I have this Japanese manga on my reading list that combines both swords and necromancy: Necromancer’s Evolutionary Traits. It's not too drab (??), but if you're interested in it, I think it's a good read with balance. However, it all boils down to personal tastes. I have another one on my list too that combines necromancy with swords, but I will admit, for me, it does drag some: Reincarnation of the Murim Clan's Former Ranker. Once again, your taste may differ.
Ohh surprising, it's the most lauded manhwa and it's necromancer as well! I think you'll enjoy it, I beleive the anime that came out is also pretty solid.
Hm the thing about japanese manga is that I have to be in a specific mood to be able to consume them especially cuz their art is so detailed, plus I like to enjoy them on a bigger screen which is why I choose the easy entertainment, which can be enjoyed on my little phone screen: Manhwas and Manhuas.
Also Murim lore often gets boring for me too I often just enjoy the Cheat skills stories the most, can't get enough. I do have me some occasional murim as well.
Thanks. I may have to resume looking at Solo Leveling. The only other cheat story I know about is one you've probably watched: Isekai de Cheat Skill...(crazy long title) . The anime wasn't too bad and what I read of the manga was okay too. Unfortunately, looking at my list I don't have many cheat skills stories to recommend unless you count entering a game world or going back in time.
The Japanese one is in color and is written like a regular SK manhwa, so not too much finite details in the drawings. Murim manhwas & Chinese cultivators/jianghu manhuas are my refuge when I get tired of the dramas on my reading list. Plus I enjoy the historical (although definitely not accurate) settings in a lot of them. But they do drag and sometimes get really boring.
This story used to be good, now it's very meh...
No, they don't......
The anime is awful, the manhwa and novel are much better!
I agree that the use of “necromancer” isn’t properly used in this case, but I like how the author did their own spin on it. It’s nice to see something different. There are too many copies of solo leveling already. And, technically he is a necromancer because he can summon the dead, he just doesn’t use it lmao. Maybe in the future we will get to see the him use his actual summoning more.
I agree, the term "necromancer" is a bit too far fetched and the MC mainly just controls souls of monsters and people that he has killed and turn them into either stats(+skills) or his shield, and not minions. So he's more befitting of the title of "Soul Absorber" or something like that in my opinion. ╮(￣▽￣)╭
Honestly I enjoyed it regardless and thought it was a fresh approach. But I can see why you would feel cheated when u came here wanting to see the usual necromancer and their summons but got a dark attribute swordsman instead.
I guess you could say that the MC's creativity is "Boundless" when it comes to utilizing his "Necromancer" job skills.
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The MC isn't a true necromancer; he's a swordsman with ability steals. I've read up to chapter 80 and he's used his "necromancer" abilities one time for a short weak moment. In the beginning, I didn't mind him learning some sword arts to protect himself as his necromancer abilities grew, but that's all he's done is sword arts. I don't mind authors giving a new spin to old ideas, but the fundamental skill of the Necromancer class is summoning. A necromancer is a dark mage of the summoner class!! A necromancer summons others [the dead] to protect, defend, and fight on their behalf!! Yes, the MC absorbs souls, but it's supposed to increase and develop their horde not sword!! The author should have just left the necromancy out if they were only going to focus on swordsmanship. I feel cheated by this fake necromancer story!! ☹☹