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In a world where mysterious gates connect Earth to dangerous dungeons populated by monsters, hunters — humans with special abilities — risk their lives to clear these threats. Sung Jinwoo is considered the absolute weakest hunter in existence, regularly mocked as humanity's weakest and struggling to survive dungeons designed for beginners. Everything changes when he survives a near-death experience in a double dungeon and is chosen by a mysterious System that only he can see, granting him the ability to grow stronger without any apparent limit.

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Studio
A-1 Pictures
Premiered
Winter 2024
Status
Ongoing
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Director: Shunsuke Nakashige

Episode distribution (25 total)
25 Canon0 Filler

✅ No Filler Episodes

Solo Leveling has no filler episodes — every episode adapts the original source material. You can watch the complete series without skipping anything.

Author / Creator

C
Chugong
Original Manhwa Creator · South Korean

Voice Cast

R
Reina Ueda
Cha Hae-In · Season 1 (2024)
H
Hiroki Yasumoto
Choi Jong-In · Season 1 (2024)
U
Unsho Ishizuka
Go Gunhee · Season 1 (2024)
T
Taito Ban
Sung Jinwoo · Season 1 (2024)
Y
Yoshitsugu Matsuoka
Yoo Jinho · Season 1 (2024)

Main Characters

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S
Sung Jinwoo
Main · ep 1

The protagonist — once labeled humanity's weakest hunter, Jinwoo is selected by a mysterious System that allows him to grow in power without limit. Methodical, intelligent, and increasingly distant from his former self as he ascends, his journey is equal parts power fantasy and psychological transformation.

C
Cha Hae-In
Supporting · ep 6

South Korea's only S-Rank female hunter. Unusually sensitive to the smell of mana, which she finds unpleasant in all hunters except Jinwoo. Her growing interest in him drives one of the series' key secondary relationships.

Episode List (25 Episodes)

#TitleType
1I'm Used to ItCanon
2If I Had One More ChanceCanon
3It's Like a Skyscraper Fell on MeCanon
4I've Gotta Get StrongerCanon
5A Pretty Good DealCanon
6The Real Hunt BeginsCanon
7Let's See How Far I've ComeCanon
8This Is FrustratingCanon
9You Scared of Me?Canon
10What Is Given Versus What Is TakenCanon
11The Knight KillerCanon
12AriseCanon
13RebuildingCanon
14The Calm BeforeCanon
15Jinwoo's DecisionCanon
16Entering the GateCanon
17The Rulers and the MonarchsCanon
18The Monarchs Begin to MoveCanon
19Shadow ExchangeCanon
20The National Level HunterCanon
21Arise AgainCanon
22The Price of PowerCanon
23The World WatchesCanon
24Preparation for the Final BattleCanon
25Shadow MonarchCanon
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⚠️ Episode classifications are collated from multiple community sources and may contain inaccuracies.

Episode classifications for Solo Leveling are collated from multiple community sources including fan wikis and discussion forums. Data may contain inaccuracies. Anime content, titles, and artwork are property of their respective creators.

Frequently Asked Questions — Solo Leveling

Is Solo Leveling Season 2 confirmed?
Yes. Solo Leveling Season 2 (subtitled "Arise from the Shadow") was confirmed and aired in January 2025, continuing Sung Jinwoo's story after the Jeju Island Raid.
Is Solo Leveling Season 3 coming?
Solo Leveling Season 3 has not been officially confirmed as of mid-2026. Given the success of Seasons 1 and 2, a Season 3 is widely expected, but no announcement has been made by A-1 Pictures.
When will Solo Leveling Season 3 air?
No release date has been announced for Solo Leveling Season 3 as of mid-2026. If production follows the same timeline as Season 2, a 2026–2027 premiere is possible but unconfirmed.
Does Sung Jinwoo become the Shadow Monarch?
Yes. Sung Jinwoo ultimately inherits the power of the Shadow Monarch — one of the eight Rulers of the world — which grants him dominion over all shadows and the dead.
How many filler episodes does Solo Leveling have?
Solo Leveling has no filler episodes. Both seasons adapt the original manhwa closely with no original content added.
Is Solo Leveling based on a manhwa or manga?
Solo Leveling is based on a South Korean web novel written by Chugong, which was adapted into a manhwa (Korean comic) illustrated by Dubu. It is not a Japanese manga.
Who is the strongest character in Solo Leveling?
Sung Jinwoo as the Shadow Monarch is among the strongest, capable of defeating even the Monarchs. Ashborn, the original Shadow Monarch, is stated to be the most powerful Ruler and Shadow.
What happens at the Jeju Island Raid?
The Jeju Island Raid is a pivotal arc where Korea's S-Rank hunters attempt to clear an ant nest dungeon. It results in catastrophic casualties and is the catalyst for Jinwoo's major power escalation.
Is Solo Leveling manhwa complete?
Yes. The Solo Leveling manhwa concluded in December 2021 with 179 chapters. The story is fully told in the source material.
Who animated Solo Leveling?
Solo Leveling was animated by A-1 Pictures (the studio behind Sword Art Online, Fairy Tail, and Kaguya-sama: Love is War), produced in collaboration with Aniplex.