A-1 Pictures’ anime adaptation of Solo Leveling is finally here and after watching the first episode of the anime, I am obliged to say that there wasn’t anyone else who could have done this job better. There were a lot of rumors circulating around saying that the names of the characters from the series would be different but it isn’t as true as A-1 Pictures is staying true to the source material.
The first episode saw a lot of characters being introduced and we were only happy to see them as it seemed like a dream come true. The protagonist of the series, Sung Jung Woo was introduced in the pilot episode of the anime as we learned how he is the weakest awakened hunter there is with an E rank.
He is forced to go to the dungeons to collect money for his family as his father is not around and his mother is in Hospital. It is safe to say that Sung Jung Woo is at the lowest of this life. As he feels obligated to go to even a riskier dungeon as there seems to be no way out of it, fans of the series are looking forward to seeing the A-1 Pictures animate more from the manhwa and wonder what is going to happen next.
As of this writing, we do not have previews available for the said episode that could help us determine what might happen and thus, we could instead speculate on it. In addition to this, we will also be including the details for the upcoming Solo Leveling Episode 2 which will include the release date, time, and where it will be available to stream once it is out as well. With that being said, here we bring you the latest Solo Leveling anime updates.
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Recap And Review
It is no wonder that the fans were worried about the anime adaptation of the series as it is one of the Manhwa series that gained global popularity. After watching the pilot episode, we are sure that A-1 Pictures is going to do justice to this anime series.
The animation, OSTs, and the way the episode was directed, it an absolute banger, and the pilot episode could not have been much better. Infact, A-1 Pictures flexed a bit with the opening of the episode that went really hard.
As we were introduced to the new characters more and more, not forgetting the fan-favorite Chae Hae, Sung Jung Woo made his appearance and entered the dungeons alongside the party to gain some mana crystals. The episode also does well to introduce the power system of the hunter association and how the resources residing inside the dungeons are important for people to survive.
Many guilds have made a fortune doing this as it showcases how humans have found ways to build an economy on this. The episode then continues to see Sung Jung Woo almost getting killed but Joohee who also happens to like him, saves him.
The party continues their adventure in the deeper a double connected dungeon but after finding the mysterious room filled with statues, the massacre begins as Sung Jung Woo is sure that he is going to be killed.
Release Date & Where to Watch
Solo Leveling Episode 2 is titled “If I Had One More Chance” and is going to be released on Sunday, January 14th, 2024, at 00:00 hrs Japanese Standard Time. Following are the various times for the same;
- 07:00 hrs Pacific Time (US & Canada) on Sunday, January 13th, 2024.
- 09:00 hrs Central Time (Mexico) on Sunday, January 13th, 2024.
- 10:00 hrs Eastern Time (US & Canada) on Sunday, January 13th, 2024.
- 02:00 hrs Australian Standard Time (Australia) on Monday, January 14th, 2024.
Solo Leveling Episode 2 is going to premiere on local Japanese networks such as Tokyo MX, GYT, Gunma TV, BS11, CBC, and ytv. After the episode has been premiered, the episode will then be made available on the Crunchyroll and Netflix streaming platforms. However, the geo-restrictions may be applied for the said platforms.
In addition to this, the new episodes will also be available to stream on various subs and local dubs such as English, German, Italian, French, Brazilian Portuguese, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, European Spanish, and Latin American Spanish.
