Omniscient Reader's Viewpoint, also alternatively translated as Omniscient Reader (Korean: 전지적 독자 시점; Hanja: 全知的讀者時點; RR: Jeonjijeog Dogja Sijeom), is a South Korean web novel written by Sing Shong. It was first published on January 6, 2018, on the platform Munpia, and ended on February 2, 2020.[1] Naver Webtoon published an ongoing webtoon adaptation created by Redice Studio for the Korean version and Line Webtoon for the English version in 2020.[2]Ananime television series adaptation has been announced.
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First webtoon adaptation print volume cover, featuring Kim Dokja
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전지적 독자 시점 Jeonjijeog Dogja Sijeom | |
Genre | Action, fantasy |
Author | Sing Shong |
Illustrator | Sleepy-C (Redice Studio) |
Publisher | Munpia |
English publisher | Ize Press |
Webtoon service |
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Original run | January 6, 2018 – February 2, 2020 |
Volumes | 20 light novel, 9 manhwa |
Anime television series | |
Licensed by | Crunchyroll |
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Korean name | |||||||
Hangul | 전지적 독자 시점 | ||||||
Hanja | 全知讀者視角 | ||||||
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Japanese name | |||||||
Kanji | 全知的な読者の視点から | ||||||
Kana | ぜんちてきなどくしゃのしてんから | ||||||
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Kim Dokja is young man working in an office who has read the novel "Three Ways to Survive in a Ruined World" for a large majority of his life. When the novel finally ends at chapter 3149, the world of the novel suddenly becomes reality, and Dokja becomes the only person who knows how the world will end. He attempts to change the course of the story by solving and conquering challenges, known as scenarios, which are operated by dokkaebi.
An ongoing webtoon adaptation illustrated by Sleepy-C launched on Naver on May 26, 2020.[3] Its first two collected volumes were released by A.Tempo Media on December 22, 2020,[4] with nine collected volumes released as of March 2023.
The webtoon was published digitally in English by Line Webtoon on August 18, 2020. In June 2023, IZE Press, an imprint of Yen Press, announced that they have licensed both the manhwa and novel for English publication.[5]
No. | Original release date | Original ISBN | English release date | English ISBN |
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01 | December 22, 2020[6] | 979-1-16-428401-6 | December 12, 2023[7] | 979-8-40-090106-5 |
02 | December 22, 2020[8] | 979-1-16-428402-3 | March 19, 2024[9] | 979-8-40-090129-4 |
03 | July 21, 2021[10] | 979-1-16-428543-3 | June 18, 2024[11] | 979-8-40-090161-4 |
04 | February 15, 2022[12] | 979-1-16-428704-8 | September 17, 2024[13] | 979-8-40-090162-1 |
05 | June 8, 2022[14] | 979-1-16-428784-0 | December 10, 2024[15] | 979-8-40-090281-9 |
06 | August 10, 2022[16] | 979-1-16-428998-1 | — | — |
07 | September 7, 2022[17] | 979-1-16-428884-7 | — | — |
08 | November 18, 2022[18] | 979-1-16-428960-8 | — | — |
09 | March 10, 2023[19] | 979-1-16-963079-5 | — | — |
Munpia announced on September 18, 2019, that they had signed a contract with Realize Pictures to adapt Omniscient Reader's Viewpoint into five feature-length films.[20] In May 2023, Ahn Hyo-seop and Lee Min-ho were confirmed to be offered the leading roles of Kim Dokja and Yoo Joonghyuk respectively.[21][22][23]
The film's casting[24] was officially confirmed on January 24, 2024, featuring Kim Ji-soo as Lee Ji-hye, Chae Soo-bin as Yoo Sang-ah, Nana as Jung Hee-won, Shin Seung-ho as Lee Hyun-sung, Park Ho-san as Gong Pil-du, and Choi Young-joon as Han Myung-oh. Kim Byung-woo served as the director, while Won Dong-yun took on the role of producer.
The producer also assured that "the movie has now reached its halfway point and is well on its way to its final destination".[25] Additionally, it was revealed that Han Sooyoung's casting will be unveiled upon the film's release in 2025.[26]
AtAnime Expo 2024, an anime television series adaptation was announced.[27] Crunchyroll licensed the series.[27]
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