Manhwa adaptations are bigger than ever, so it's no wonder that Weak Hero: Class 2 might be leaving fans with big questions, but it's also clearly leaving them hungry for more.
According to Netflix's own numbers, Weak Hero: Class 2 is now the most popular non-English TV series currently streaming on the platform, with over 6,100,000 views and 34,900,000 hours watched. Following behind it are The Gardener with 4,900,000 views and The Glass Dome with 4,700,000 views.
Rank |
Show Title |
Views |
Hours Watched |
|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Weak Hero: Class 2 |
6,100,000 |
34,900,000 |
2 |
The Gardener |
4,900,000 |
23,000,000 |
3 |
The Glass Dome |
4,700,000 |
22,000,000 |
4 |
A Tragedy Foretold: Flight 3054 Season 1 |
3,900,000 |
9,000,000 |
5 |
Heavenly Ever After |
2,900,000 |
12,000,000 |
6 |
Resident Playbook |
2,100,000 |
16,400,000 |
7 |
When Life Gives You Tangerines |
2,000,000 |
32,800,000 |
8 |
Weak Hero: Class 1 |
1,900,000 |
10,500,000 |
9 |
The Haunted Palace |
1,400,00 |
5,800,000 |
10 |
I Am Not Mendoza |
1,200,000 |
35,200,000 |
Weak Hero's first season, Class 1, sits comfortably at #8 with 1,900,000 views and 10,500,000 hours watched. All of this points to great signs for both the specific future of Weak Hero and the broader future of manhwa adaptations on Netflix.
What Is Weak Hero, Netflix's New #1 Show?
Weak Hero follows an intelligent young man named Si-eun who, despite his lack of physical strength, decides to stand up to the bullies at his school. Together with a politician's son and the school's most dominant fighter, Si-eun grows increasingly involved in the physical violence that runs rampant at his school. Though he lacks the raw power needed to compete with his bullies on a physical level, Si-eun's quick-thinking and analytic approach to combat give him a surpriper hand against his brutish tormentors.
Weak Hero Class 2's 7 Main Characters, Ranked Worst To Best
The second season of Seo and Kim Jin-seok’s webtoon, Weak Hero, included both new and returning characters, some of whom are better than others.
The series has been met with acclaim from fans. Currently, Weak Hero has a 91% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes, indicating an intense ion for the series. Though the first season was met with praise, it appears that Class 2 is only growing the franchise's appeal. Given the series' themes of empowerment and finding strength in adversity, it's easy to see why the series has earned such a dedicated following.
Our Take On Weak Hero's #1 Status On Netflix
The Series' Dominance On The Netflix Charts Is A Great Sign For Manhwa Adaptations
To put Weak Hero's success into perspective, only 2 shows beat it when taking English language originals into consideration. Ransom Canyon has 9,400,000 views and 73,900,000 hours watched while season 5 of You has 10,100,000 views and 85,200,000 hours watched. This means Weak Hero beat juggernauts like Black Mirror season 7 and Adolescence.
All of this points to very good things for the future of manhwa adaptations. Series like Solo Leveling have similarly been destroying all expectations on other streaming services, so it's no surprise that Weak Hero is doing so well. Manhwa is already a massive industry, and based on Weak Hero's success, that trend will only continue.
Weak Hero Class 1 is a drama film released in 2022, focusing on a gifted yet introverted student who faces bullies and adversaries with the help of newfound friends. As he navigates a perilous environment, the challenges reveal the increasing dangers of his world.
- Main Genre
- Drama
- Producers
- Han Jun-hee
- Seasons
- 1
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