Solo Leveling S02
Director: Shunsuke Nakashige, with scripts by Noboru Kimura, character design by Tomoko Sudo, and music composed by Hiroyuki Sawano
Cast: Sung Jin‑woo (voice), notable supporting voices include Igris (Shadow Army leader), along with other hunters and key characters (casting details from Season 1 continue) ([turn0search17])
Solo Leveling – Season 2: Arise from the Shadow picks up immediately after the events of its first season. Sung Jin‑woo, now the formidable Shadow Monarch, confronts the emerging threats introduced in the Red Gate Arc as he embraces his growing powers and leadership. While maintaining secrecy about his abilities, Jin‑woo guides and mentors a new generation of hunters—including the rookie Han Song-Yi—while facing escalating dangers and ominous dungeons ([turn0search1], [turn0search4]).
Produced by A‑1 Pictures and directed by Shunsuke Nakashige, the season delivers visceral action sequences and atmospheric storytelling. Hiroyuki Sawano’s orchestral score and Tomoko Sudo’s character designs heighten the drama and scale of each battle. The narrative expands beyond Jin‑woo, giving greater attention to side characters and enriching the emotional stakes ([turn0search5], [turn0search7]).
Viewers and fans responded enthusiastically across social platforms. Solo Leveling broke records on Crunchyroll—including being the first anime to achieve 300k likes for episode 11—and its mobilized fandom lauded both visual fidelity and character depth ([turn0reddit21]). Conversations across Reddit reflected awe at the adaptation’s quality, even while noting some omissions from the original manhwa ([turn0reddit23], [turn0reddit22]).
Award recognition followed. At the 2025 Crunchyroll Anime Awards, Solo Leveling took home Anime of the Year and Best Action—a landmark for a manhwa-based anime adaptation ([turn0search19], [turn0search26]). It also earned a nomination at the Hollywood Creative Alliance’s Astra TV Awards for Best Anime Series in 2025 ([turn0news13]).
Solo Leveling – Season 2: Arise from the Shadow picks up immediately after the events of its first season. Sung Jin‑woo, now the formidable Shadow Monarch, confronts the emerging threats introduced in the Red Gate Arc as he embraces his growing powers and leadership. While maintaining secrecy about his abilities, Jin‑woo guides and mentors a new generation of hunters—including the rookie Han Song-Yi—while facing escalating dangers and ominous dungeons ([turn0search1], [turn0search4]).
Produced by A‑1 Pictures and directed by Shunsuke Nakashige, the season delivers visceral action sequences and atmospheric storytelling. Hiroyuki Sawano’s orchestral score and Tomoko Sudo’s character designs heighten the drama and scale of each battle. The narrative expands beyond Jin‑woo, giving greater attention to side characters and enriching the emotional stakes ([turn0search5], [turn0search7]).
Viewers and fans responded enthusiastically across social platforms. Solo Leveling broke records on Crunchyroll—including being the first anime to achieve 300k likes for episode 11—and its mobilized fandom lauded both visual fidelity and character depth ([turn0reddit21]). Conversations across Reddit reflected awe at the adaptation’s quality, even while noting some omissions from the original manhwa ([turn0reddit23], [turn0reddit22]).
Award recognition followed. At the 2025 Crunchyroll Anime Awards, Solo Leveling took home Anime of the Year and Best Action—a landmark for a manhwa-based anime adaptation ([turn0search19], [turn0search26]). It also earned a nomination at the Hollywood Creative Alliance’s Astra TV Awards for Best Anime Series in 2025 ([turn0news13]).