The famous Korean manhwa Solo Leveling is adapted from the book of the same name by Chugong. It became one of the most famous Korean comics of 2021 and became famous all over the world. Sung Jinwoo’s journey from Weakest Hunter to Strongest S-Rank Hunter is the protagonist of the narrative.
The adaptation of fan-favorite Korean comics or manhwa into K-dramas happens rather often. The difference this time is that they will watch the anime version of the popular series Solo Leveling, so it will be a little different.
Japanese animation studios weren’t oblivious to the manhwa’s record-breaking popularity on the internet in the years after its publication. Consequently, the anime version of the manhwa will soon be released by A-1 Studios, a renowned Japanese studio that has produced several loved series including Kaguya-Sama Love is War and Black Butler, among many others.
Solo Leveling Anime Release Date
Solo Leveling will have its debut on January 6, 2024, as stated in a press release from Crunchyroll. There have been rumors that the debut would be broadcast all over the globe. The pilot episode will be available to viewers in more than 200 countries at the same time.
For this new anime, two of the most prominent names in the industry—A-1 Studios and Crunchyroll—are teaming together. Crunchyroll is the only place you can watch the series online.
Solo Leveling Anime Cast
- Jung Sung-woo Voice actors: Aleks Le (English), Taito Ban (Japanese)
- Sung Jin-woo Voiced by: Taito Ban (Japanese); Aleks Le (English)
- Yoo Jin-ho Voiced by: Genta Nakamura (Japanese); Justin Briner (English)
- Sung Jin-ah Voiced by: Haruna Mikawa (Japanese); Rebecca Wang (English)
- Lee Joo-hee Voiced by: (Japanese); Dani Chambers (English)
- Cha Hae-in Voiced by: Reina Ueda (Japanese); Michelle Rojas (English)
- Go Gun-hee Voiced by: Banjō Ginga (Japanese); Kent Williams (English)
- Baek Yoon-ho Voiced by: Hiroki Tōchi (Japanese); Christopher Sabat (English)
- Choi Jong-in Voiced by: Daisuke Hirakawa (Japanese); Ian Sinclair (English)
- Woo Jin-chul Voiced by: Makoto Furukawa (Japanese); SungWon Cho (English)
- Park Kyung-hye
- Sung Il-hwan
- Thomas Andre
- Liu Zhigang
- Christopher Reed
Solo Leveling Plot
Solo Leveling is occurring in a realm where Gates opened, allowing dangerous creatures from another dimension to infest our planet. Humanity is in danger from them. The only way to destroy these dangerous things is with the help of hunters, who are humans with unique powers that prey on monsters.
Sung Jinwoo, our protagonist, is the category’s weakest hunter, a rank-E Hunter. Finally, he manages to escape from a perilous dungeon one day. A mystery software called the System picked him as its only participant throughout his efforts to survive the experience, and he gained the ability to level up in strength.
After that, Sung Jinwoo uses his newfound skills to go on a quest to become the strongest Hunter. Despite the many obstacles he had to overcome, he persisted in his mission and leveled up steadily. But the hero’s quest will continue unabated as he unravels the secrets of the dungeons and the source of his unexpected good fortune.
Solo Leveling Animation Studio
A-1 Pictures will be in charge of Solo Leveling: Season 1, in addition to the anime adaptation, which was announced at the same time. Fans were understandably anxious about which studio would acquire the production rights to the manhwa because of its distinctive visual style and other factors that made it stand out.
The series’ animation by A-1 Pictures should live up to the expectations set by the elegant graphics of Kaguya-sama, The Seven Deadly Sins, and Nier: Automata, but one might make the case that MAPPA, Ufotable, or Madhouse would have been a better choice.
Solo Leveling Trailer
The latest teaser for the series was published on Instagram by sololeveling_en and Crunchyroll, who also announced its release date of January 2024. Viewers get a feel for the show’s universe and a close encounter with Sung Jin-Woo, now known as Mizushino Shun, the heroine, in the promotional film.
He has a tough time fighting his adversaries since he is a low-rated hunter and is recognized as the weakest in the area. The teaser suggests that he’s about to have a “second awakening,” which will cause a dramatic shift in his life.
If the anime stays faithful to the original, he will be chosen to have a superpower. Because of this, he sometimes faces dungeons alone, earning him the nickname “solo leveler” as he is no longer part of a larger team.
The latest teaser gives the best glimpse yet into Hunter Sung’s brutal fight and subsequent loss, followed by a Second Awakening. With the wisdom he received from his first setback, he is now well-prepared to take on this new challenge.
Where to watch Solo Leveling?
In 2023, Crunchyroll will premiere Solo Leveling: Season 1. There have been no announcements about other streaming platforms just yet, but it’s safe to assume that Disney+ and Netflix will get the anime in due course.