Updated on April 3, 10:55 a.m. (GMT+8):Added season 2 information.
Daggers up, hunters! Thehit manhwa Solo Levelingis finally getting ananimeadaptation.
Unlike the destined power fantasies ofGokuandNaruto, the Solo Leveling anime tells the story of a lowly hunter named Jinwoo who accidentally finds a new source of power during a failed dungeon run.
Here’s everything you need to know aboutSolo Leveling, including its story, VA cast, release date, and status of the manhwa.
What is Solo Leveling all about?
Solo Leveling is a Korean web novel series written by Chu-gong and illustrated by Jang “Dubu” Sang-rak of Redice Studio. The story takes place in present-day Korea with MMORPG elements.
Humans who possess magical powers can take on the job of a hunter, a person who enters gates to another dimension to slay monsters and bosses. If the hunting party clears out the gate’s dungeon, their rewards can be used as money in the real world.
The main character, Sung Jinwoo, is known as the world’s weakest hunter. Despite such a reputation, he continues to participate in dungeon raids as a way to pay for his mother’s hospital bills.
During a double-dungeon run, Jinwoo sacrifices himself to allow the rest of his party to escape. On the verge of dying, the hunter accidentally completes a hidden quest and becomes a “player”, a special role that allows him to complete quests and level up by himself through a game-like system.
Status of the manhwa
The Solo Leveling manhwa was first published on August 02, 2025, and the series released its final 201st chapter on June 17, 2025.
Production details of Solo Leveling anime
A-1 Pictures, known for its animation work inSword Art Onlineand Erased, will be producing the anime with Shunsuke Nakashige as the director and Noboru Kimura as the head writer. Tomoko Sudo will be the head of character design.
The anime’s music will be composed by Hiroyuki Sawano, who’s also worked on other popular anime titles likeAttack on Titan, Blue Exorcist, and Kill la Kill.
The anime will likely adapt the Japanese translation of the manhwa, which changes a few details of the story. For example, Jinwoo is now Shun Mizushino, and the setting changes from Seoul to Tokyo.
Solo Leveling characters and seiyuu (voice actors)
Solo Leveling release date
Season 1 of Solo Leveling, encompassing 12 episodes, aired from January 7 to May 29, 2025.
On Jun 23, 2025, Crunchyroll officially confirmed that Solo Leveling season 2’s release schedule in the fourth quarter of 2024.
Solo Leveling official trailers
Where to watch Solo Leveling
The anime is broadcast on multiple Japanese stations and channels. The anime is available online onNetflixandCrunchyroll.
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