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TheSolo Levelinganime adaptation has garnered a lot of traction from the anime community in general, whether it be good or bad. While some fans aren’t too happy with the overall production, saying “It could be better,” this manhwa has gotten the best adaptation out of any other, so fans should at least be happy about what they’ve gotten. An 8.28/10 overall score on MAL isn’t bad at all.
Sure, it doesn’t have the most complex stories ever, but complexity doesn’t necessarily equal good story. While the start was kind of slow, the anime leveled up when mattered the most—action sequences and key character moments. There’s no way fans can watch Jinwoo powering up after getting whooped and say, “It’s mid.” However, the main criticism comes from the character sketches, especially Sung Jinwoo himself.
Solo LevelingSeason 2 fixed an important aspect of Sung Jinwoo in Season 1
The character development of Sung Jinwoo’s chin became such a meme within the community that fans now feel every time Jinwoo levels up, his chin doubles its size.
In the first 4 episodes of Season 1, Jinwoo is wide-eyed with a skinny body as it reflects his lack of physical strength, and his large, round eyes highlight his soft, kind nature. But by episode 5, Jinwoo has trained enough with the Quest Log to add muscles to his body, which is simply the reward of working out.
But there are differences from his Manhwa counterpart. For instance, Sung Jinwoo in the anime seems to have less hair and his facial expressions, including his eyes, make it seem like he’s a generic Isekai protagonist. But the biggest change is his chin. InSolo LevelingSeason 1, Sung Jinwoo’s chin post transformation isn’t accurately shaped like how it is in the manhwa. The jawline is too narrow and the chin is too pointy.
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He kind of looks like Anos Voldigoad in the anime. Not that it’s bad. but it definitely feels a little bit different than the manwha.
However, the staff members at A-1 Pictures have been keenly listening to the feedback from fans and changed Sung Jinwoo’s look to be more accurate to the manhwa in Season 2. On July 31, 2025,Crunchyroll revealed the first teaser forSolo LevelingSeason 2and fans were quite excited to see the changes implemented. For instance, his hairstyle, hair color, jawline, and chin are now more in line with the source material.
While Season 2 is set to air worldwide in Jan 2025, fans can watch the recap movie“Solo Leveling -ReAwakening-” on Dec 6, which not only covers season 1 in full but also episodes 1 and 2 of Season 2. It’s kind of like how Demon Slayer makes its recap movies. Nevertheless, fans cannot wait forSolo LevelingSeason 2 to hit the streaming platforms.
What can fans expect fromSolo LevelingSeason 2?
Season 2 ofSolo Levelingwill begin by adapting the Red Gate Arc, where Sung Jinwoo and Han Song Yi will participate in the Toger Guild’s training exercises for new recruits. However, the duo unexpectedly gets caught up in a Red Gate. transporting them to a freezing and snow-covered landscape.
Due to the harshness of the area, 8 of the hunters who go through the gate will perish, while Jinwoo will be forced to kill the party leader, Kim Chul. Out of the twelve people who passed the Red Gate, only three would come back alive.
Solo Leveling Season 2 Would Give Sung Jin-woo’s Most Badass Soldier His Moment to Shine With a Fight that Will Finally Satisfy Fans
Season 2 will also bring with it the most awaited battle that will demonstrate Jinwoo’s ability as a Shadow Monarch. Jinwoo will be confronted by Tank, an alpha among Ice Bears. Without batting an eye, Jinwoo decides that it’s time to usehis newfound power. He immediately calls forth his shadow soldiers to battle Tank, including Igris. If A-1 Pictures maintains the same pacing as Season 1, then Season 2 is speculated to adapt till the Return to Demon Castle Arc (chapter 89).
In addition to all this, the director in charge ofSolo Leveling‘s anime, Shunsuke Nakashige, states that the team is going to add anime-original scenes in the new season. The additional material is meant to facilitate the fluidity of the storyline while ensuring the flow by filling up some moments involving the supporting characters to achieve a better experience for the audience.
Solo Levelingmanhwa is available to read on Tapas, and the anime is available to watch on Crunchyroll.
Anand Bhaskaran
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A Dragon Ball fanatic who also loves to read and talk about Indian spirituality. An MBA finance graduate with a passion for doing everything that is unrelated to it. Anand has over 4 years of experience under his belt, having worked with leading content heads in the anime community. Currently, he’s more into Slice of Life and Romcom shows than actual Battle Shonen. But unfortunately, he’s stuck with a job writing ONLY about Battle Shonen (smh).
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