Solo Leveling

Sung Jin-woo

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Sung Jin-woo () is the protagonist of the series. Originally known as the weakest E-Rank South Korean Hunter, he gets the chance of a lifetime when he is selected as a Player by Mysterious System. Taking advantage of his new power, Jin-woo rises up to become far stronger than the National Level Hunters. Eventually, he learns that he became a Player because the Shadow Monarch Ashborn chose to train him as a successor to fight in the war between the Rulers and the Monarchs. He ultimately marries the S-Rank Hunter Cha Hae-in and has a son, Suho, who inherits some of his powers.

Sung Jin-ah

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Sung Jinah () is Jin-woo's younger sister. Unlike her brother, she is a civilian and normal student on high school.

Park Kyung-hye

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Park Kyung-hye () is Jin-woo and Jin-ah's mother. Four years before the events of the main storyline, she suddenly became ill with Eternal Slumber, an incurable and magically induced sleeping disorder, forcing Jin-woo to take over as the breadwinner of the family. Jin-woo is able to cure her condition using a rare potion he crafts while training with the System.

Sung Il-hwan

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Sung Il-hwan () is a Korean S-Rank Hunter, Kyung-hye's husband, and Jin-woo and Jin-ah's father. Ten years before the events of the main storyline, he suddenly disappeared inside a dungeon and was presumed dead. He later returns to the human world to aid his son in the coming war against the Monarchs and is eventually revealed to be a Rulers' vessel, one of the seven humans chosen by the Rulers to serve as their hosts. Although Il-Hwan ultimately succeeds in his mission, he ends up exerting far more power than his body can handle and consequently dies in his son's arms. He is revived by Jin-woo when he uses the cup of reincarnation to create a new timeline. With his Ruler's authority, he is able to retain his previous memories from the previous timeline. However, he requests the Rulers erase his memories so he will not be a burden to Jin-woo and lives as a simple husband and father for his family. Il-Hwan also recognized as one of the strongest hunter in the world.

Yoo Jin-ho

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Yoo Jin-ho (), a D-Rank Hunter, is Jin-woo's sworn brother and a righteous man. He hails from a wealthy family and eventually becomes the vice-chairman of Jin-woo's guild after he impresses Jin-woo with his loyalty and commitment. Jin-ho is estranged from his biological brother and tends to dress up in fancy and expensive armor, which serves as a running gag throughout the series. He has a crush on Jin-woo's sister Jin-ah and eventually marries her in the revised timeline epilogue. Becoming Jin-woo younger brother-in-law.

Cha Hae-in

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Cha Hae-in () is a Korean S-Rank Hunter who specializes in swordsmanship. She is the only female S-Rank in the country. She has a rare condition that causes other Hunters to smell foul to her. She eventually develops romantic feelings for Jin-woo after being saved by him three times, and also because he is the only Hunter who actually smells nice to her. Initially, Jin-woo does not reciprocate her feelings, but he eventually falls in love with her as well. Jin-woo marries her in the revised timeline and they have a son, Suho. In the sequel series Ragnarok, she mysteriously disappears at the same time of Jin-woo's departure to fight the Itarim, leading to Suho's quest to search for her.

Sung Suho

Sung Suho () is the 16-year old son (21 in Ragnarok) of Sung Jin-woo and Cha Hae-in and the protagonist of the sequel series Solo Leveling: Ragnarok. He inherited some of his father's powers, but Jin-woo sealed them in hopes that Suho could live a normal life. When the Itarim's invasion reaches Earth, his memories and powers are unsealed by Beru and he is given the same System his father used to level up. He goes on a quest to defend Earth from the Itarim and search for his missing parents.

Ashborn

Ashborn () is the King of the Dead and the Monarch of Shadows. He is also the strongest Ruler and the Greatest Fragment of Brilliant Light. After spending eons fighting in the ancient war between the Rulers and the Monarchs, Ashborn grew weary of the ceaseless violence, leading him to eventually choose Jin-woo as his host in hopes of ending the bloodshed once and for all. When Jin-woo is later killed by the Monarchs, Ashborn appears in the flesh to save him and gives Jin-woo a detailed explanation of his past. After transferring the rest of his powers to Jin-woo and bringing him back to life, Ashborn goes into eternal sleep and allows Jin-woo to take his place as the Shadow Monarch.

Igris

Igris, the Blood-Red Commander, is a high-ranking knight with exceptional swordsmanship and loyalty, holding the position of marshal that rivals Beru but is overshadowed by Bellion. He kneels before his master after battles. Igris dislikes Iron's foolish behavior in battle. Despite being a battle lover, Igris values education and argues with Bellion about Suho's schooling. He is also one of the most powerful knights. Igris once served the Shadow Monarch Ashborn during his war with the Rulers eons ago. After Ashborn decided to retire and find a human successor, he tasked Igris with testing his successor in battle when the time was right.

Beru

Beru is an ant shadow that was extracted from the Ant King, a powerful S-Rank beast that killed Goto Ryuji and incapacitated Cha Hae-in before Jin-woo managed to kill it. Beru is one of the most powerful shadows, holding the position of General. He later becomes a Marshal that rivals Igris but is overshadowed by Bellion. He also has a fond streak for Jin-woo's son, Suho.

Kargalgan/Tusk

A high orc shaman shadow, he is the boss of an A-Rank dungeon. As he nearly the defeated the Hunter Guild's strike team, he is also the first one to realize that Jin-woo is a Monarch. As an Elite Knight Grade shadow, his power is the same level of an S-Rank Hunter.

Kim Chul/Iron

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Iron is the shadow of Kim Chul (). During Jin-woo's fight with Baruka, a crazed Kim Chul attempts to kill Jin-woo, only to be killed by Igris. Knowing that he would have a hard time defeating Baruka with only Igris' help, Jin-woo quickly extracts Kim Chul's shadow from his corpse and named him Iron. He is known for being an idiotic shadow. He copies Igris' habit of bringing a head to Jin-woo, much to the knight's annoyance.

Hwang Dong-soo/Greed

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Hwang Dong-soo () is a Korean S-Rank Hunter based in America who attempts to kill Jin-woo after learning that the latter was responsible for the death of his older brother Dong-suk. He is eventually killed by Jin-woo after abducting and torturing Jin-ho for information about his brother's murder. Following his death, he becomes one of Jin-woo's shadow soldiers, nicknamed "Greed".

Tank

Tank is the shadow of an ice bear that Jin-woo encounters during the Red Gate Incident. As a Knight Grade Shadow, Tank is about as powerful as an A-Rank Hunter. He is also strong enough to plow his way through a horde of demons like they were bowling pins and kill a Naga in one hit.

Kaisel

Kaisel is the shadow of Kaisellin, a wyvern that Baran used as his battle mount. After Jin-woo kills Baran, he extracts the shadow from Kaisellin's corpse and names it Kaisel, as he did not remember the wyvern's original name. Due to the fact that Kaisel is only good for flying and not fighting, Jin-woo only summons the wyvern when he needs to travel somewhere by air and cannot use Shadow Exchange.

Bellion

Bellion is a servant of Ashborn and the strongest shadow in existence, holding the position of Grand Marshal. Bellion was born eons ago from the fruit of the World Tree, a mystical tree so large that it could blanket the entire sky with its branches alone. Following this, he became Ashborn's lieutenant, a position that he retained after his death, and was the first shadow soldier to ever be created from Ashborn's power.

Thomas Andre

Thomas Andre () is one of the strongest hunters in America and one of the five National Level Hunters, ranking 1st in the world. He is also a Rulers' vessel and is nicknamed the Goliath due to his large build and immense superhuman strength. He later befriends Jin-woo after the latter defeats him in a fight and gives him Kamish's Wrath, the strongest magical weapon in the world, as a gift.

Liu Zhigang

Liu Zhigang () is the strongest hunter in China and one of the five National Level Hunters, ranking 2nd in the world. He is also a Rulers' vessel and is the strongest hunter in Asia until Jin-woo surpasses him in power. He later becomes on good terms with Jin-woo when they meet each other for the first time during the annual guild conference.

Christopher Reed

Christopher Reed () is one of the strongest hunters in America and one of the five National Level Hunters, ranking 3rd in the world. He is also a Rulers' vessel and the first of the seven to be killed by the Monarchs.

Siddharth Bachchan

Siddharth Bachchan () is the strongest hunter in India and one of the five National Level Hunters, ranking 4th in the world. He is also a Rulers' vessel and the only one of the seven to never make a physical appearance in the webtoon.

Go Gun-hee

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Go Gun-hee () is a Korean S-Rank Hunter and the Chairman of the Korean Hunters Association, the government agency responsible for overseeing all the hunters, gates, and guilds active within Korea. Although he is later revealed to be a Rulers' vessel, he suffers from a variety of health problems due to his old age, preventing him from using his powers to their maximum output. He is ultimately killed by the Monarchs in battle.

Baek Yoon-ho

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Baek Yoon-ho () is a Korean S-Rank Hunter who specializes in transformation magic. He is the Guild Master of the White Tiger Guild. He is also the first S-Rank to discover Jin-woo's ability to grow.

Choi Jong-in

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Choi Jong-in () is a Korean S-Rank Hunter who specializes in fire magic. He is the Guild Master of the Hunters Guild.

Lim Tae-gyu

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Lim Tae-gyu () is a Korean S-Rank Hunter who specializes in archery magic. He is the Guild Master of the Fiend Guild.

Ma Dong-wook

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Ma Dong-wook () is a tank class Korean S-Rank Hunter who specializes in gigantification. He is the Guild Master of the Fame Guild.

Min Byung-gyu

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Min Byung-gyu () is a Korean S-Rank Hunter who specializes in healing magic. He is an old friend of Baek and dies during the 4th Jeju Island Raid.

Lee Eunseok

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Lee Eunseok () is a Korean S-Rank Hunter who specializes in lightning magic. He is an old friend of Baek and Min and dies during the 3rd Jeju Island Raid.

Goto Ryuji

is the strongest hunter in Japan. Despite not being strong compared to the National Level Hunters, Goto is egotistical and has a callous disregard for human life. His hubris ultimately costs him his life when he is killed in one hit by the Ant King during the 4th Jeju Island Raid.

Sugimoto Reiji

is a Japanese S-Rank Hunter and the vice-guild master before succeeding Goto.

Tawata Kanae

is a powerful and cool-headed Japanese S-Rank Hunter and one of the only hunters not to encounter the Ant King.

Kumamoto Atsushi

is a somewhat cowardly Japanese S-Rank Hunter who goes into a berserker state that greatly enhances his physical capabilities if he is injured.

Hoshino Minoru

is a Japanese S-Rank Hunter and the only one to survive meeting the Ant King, thanks to Goto.

Shimizu Akari

is a Japanese S-Rank Healer and the first victim of the Ant King.

Tanaka Kenzo

is a Japanese S-Rank Hunter and a brawler.

Kei

is a Japanese S-Rank Hunter specializing in ice magic. He has an enhanced sense of smell like Cha.

Fujishima Tatsumi

is a Japanese S-Rank Hunter who wields a sword in battle.

Izawa Ippei

is a Japanese S-Rank Hunter and Kei's partner in battle.

Ishida Mari

is a Japanese S-Rank Hunter who is grouped with Goto and Hoshino.

Lennart Niermann

Lennart Niermann () is the strongest hunter in Germany, ranking 12th in the world. Despite being the best in his homeland, Lennart is not particularly arrogant and has a strong sense of duty towards the cause, as displayed when he was willing to use himself as bait to save Thomas from getting killed by the Monarchs.

Lee Joo-hee

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Lee Joo-hee () is a Korean B-Rank Hunter who specializes in healing magic. She is one of Jin-woo's friends during his days as an E-Rank Hunter. Although she survives the double dungeon alongside Jin-woo, the incident and others traumatize her to the point that she ultimately retires as a hunter.

Song Chi-yul

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Song Chi-yul () is a C-Rank Hunter and a kumdo teacher. He is one of Jin-woo's old friends, having known him since he was an E-Rank Hunter, and one of the six survivors of the double dungeon incident.

Kang Tae-shik

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Kang Tae-shik () is a B-Rank Hunter who works as an inspector for the Korean Hunters Association's Surveillance Team. He is secretly a hitman for hire and enjoys taking advantage of the lawlessness within gates. He attempts to kill Jin-woo and others to conceal his crimes, but Jin-woo overpowers and kills him.

Woo Jin-chul

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Woo Jin-chul () is a Korean A-Rank Hunter and the Chairman of the Korean Hunters Association. Prior to the death to Go Gun-hee, the previous Chairman, he was the Chief Inspector of the Korean Hunters' Association's Surveillance Team. He is also the first human to learn about the war between the Monarchs and the Rulers through Jin-woo. In Ragnarok, thanks to his memories being restored unwittingly by Jin-woo, he is able to control the gate opening in the revised timeline. Due to this, he makes preparations for the upcoming war against the Itarim and makes the awakened beings who do criminal acts assigned as "Villains".

Hwang Dong-suk

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Hwang Dong-suk () is a tank class Korean C-Rank Hunter and the older brother of S-Rank hunter Dong-soo. He tries to murder Jin-woo and Jin-ho while in a dungeon to avoid paying them their share of the loot. Jin-woo overpowers and kills him.

Han Song-yi

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Han Song-yi () is a Korean E-Rank Hunter and close friend of Jin-ah, who gets recruited to "participate" in Jin-woo and Jin-ho's C-Rank raids.

Park Heejin

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Park Heejin () is a Korean B-Rank Hunter of the White Tiger Guild who participates in the Red Gate incident with Jin-woo.

Son Kihoon

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Son Kihoon () is a tank class Korean A-Rank Hunter of the Hunters Guild who leads Strike Team B.

Lee Bora

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Lee Bora () is a Korean A-Rank Hunter of the Hunters Guild and a member of Strike Team B.

Gina

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Gina () is a Korean A-Rank Hunter of the Hunters Guild who specializes in telekinesis. She is a member of Strike Team B.

Han Semi

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Han Semi () is a Korean A-Rank Healer of the Hunters Guild and a member of Strike Team B.

Seo Ji-woo

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Seo Ji-woo () is a Korean A-Rank Hunter of the Hunters Guild and a member of Strike Team B. In the sequel series, she reawakens as an S-Rank stronger than even Ma and establishes her own guild, while also helping out Suho.

Lee Min-sung

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Lee Min-sung () is an egocentric world-famous Korean actor who awakens as an A-Rank Hunter and joins the Reapers Guild.

Park Jong-soo

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Park Jong-soo () is a tank class Korean A-Rank Hunter and the Guild Master of the Knights Guild.

Antares

Antares () is the King of Dragons and the Monarch of Destruction and the strongest Monarch. He is also the leader of the Monarchs which makes him the final antagonist of Solo Leveling. After Jinwoo killed three of the other Monarchs, Antares invaded the human world in order to draw him out and finish him off. However, despite his best efforts, he ultimately failed to achieve his ambitions and was killed by the Rulers. He is eventually defeated by Jinwoo once again in the revised timeline, and his title is soon to be succeeded by his son Suho.

Baran

Baran () is the King of Demons and the White Flame Monarch. He is the first Monarch Jinwoo faces and defeats in battle in the Demon Castle.

Rakan

Rakan () is the King of Beasts and the Fang Monarch, who begins investigating Jinwoo along with Sillad, after his success on Jeju Island.

Sillad

Sillad () is the King of Snow Folk and the Frost Monarch, who begins investigating Jinwoo along with Rakan, after his success on Jeju Island.

Tarnak

Tarnak () is the King of Monstrous Humanoids and the Monarch of the Iron Body, who teams up with Rakan and Querehsha during the Japan Crisis.

Legia

Legia () is the King of Giants and the Monarch of the Beginning, who was the Hidden Boss of the Tokyo S-Rank Gate.

Querehsha

Querehsha () is the Queen of Insects and the Monarch of Plagues, who teams up with Rakan and Tarnak during the Japan Crisis.

Yogumunt

Yogumunt () is the King of Demonic Spectres and the Monarch of Transfiguration.

Other characters

Media

Web novel

Solo Leveling was first serialized in Kakao's digital comic and fiction platform KakaoPage since July 25, 2016, and later published by D&C Media under their fantasy fiction label "Papyrus" in 14 volumes in its first edition and in 10 in second. The novel was licensed in English by Webnovel under the title Only I Level Up and released from December 21, 2018, to June 24, 2019.

The second edition of the novel was published in English by Yen Press from February 16, 2021, to July 18, 2023.

Volumes

Second edition

Webtoon

A webtoon adaptation launched in KakaoPage on March 4, 2018, and concluded its first season on March 19, 2020; its second season began on August 1, 2020, concluding on December 29, 2021 with its 179th chapter. It was illustrated by Jang Sung-rak (aka Dubu), the CEO of Redice Studio, who died on July 23, 2022, after suffering from a cerebral hemorrhage. Its first collected volume was released by D&C Media on September 26, 2019. In Japan, Solo Leveling launched in Kakao Japan's digital comic service Piccoma, and has accumulated over 650 million cumulative readership. It was also selected as the No. 1 webtoon in Piccoma's "Best of 2019". The webtoon has been published digitally in English by Webnovel and Tappytoon since May 7 and June 4, 2020, respectively. It is also published on Tapas in English. The collected volumes have been licensed and published in North America by Yen Press since March 2, 2021.

A side story was published between January and May 2023, with Chugong returning as writer and featuring a new art team following the death of Dubu.

Volumes

Anime

List of Solo Leveling episodesList of Solo Leveling episodes
An anime television series adaptation was announced at Anime Expo 2022. It is produced by A-1 Pictures and directed by Shunsuke Nakashige, with Noboru Kimura writing the scripts, and Tomoko Sudo designing the characters. It was originally scheduled for 2023, but was later delayed and eventually aired from January 7 to March 31, 2024, on Tokyo MX and other networks. The first episodes were screened from December 2023 in Tokyo, Seoul, Los Angeles, India, and Europe.

Crunchyroll is streaming the series. Medialink licensed the series in Southeast Asia and Oceania (except Australia and New Zealand).

After the broadcast of the first season finale, a second season titled Solo Leveling: Arise from the Shadow was announced. It aired from January 5 to March 30, 2025. A compilation film of the first season, titled Solo Leveling: ReAwakening, was screened along with the first two episodes of the second season in Japan from November 29 to December 12, 2024. Crunchyroll had acquired the North American and select international rights for the compilation film, screening it in the United States and Canada on December 6, 2024.

Music

The original music of the series is composed by Hiroyuki Sawano. The series' opening theme song is "Level", performed by SawanoHiroyuki[nZk] and Tomorrow X Together, while the ending theme song is "Request", performed by Krage. The original soundtrack was released in Japan by Aniplex and in the United States by Milan Records on March 27, 2024. Milan Records released the soundtrack on vinyl records in the United States on October 4, 2024.

For the second season, the opening theme song is "Reawaker", performed by Lisa (feat. Felix of Stray Kids), while the ending theme song is "Un-Apex", performed by TK from Ling Tosite Sigure.

Live-action series

In July 2025, Netflix was announced to be producing a live-action television series based on the manhwa with Byeon Woo-seok starring as Sung Jin-woo. The series is produced by Kakao Entertainment and Sanai Pictures.

Games

• In January 2022, Netmarble announced that they are developing Solo Leveling: Arise, a role-playing video game based on the series. The game was released on May 8, 2024.
• Otherworld, a Cube Entertainment subsidiary, developed Solo Leveling: Unlimited, a blockchain-based Web3 digital collectible project.
• In July 2025, Netmarble announced that they are developing the game Solo Leveling: Karma for PC and mobile.

Continuation

''Solo Leveling: Ragnarok''

In April 2023, Kakao announced a sequel titled Solo Leveling: Ragnarok. The web novel began releasing through KakaoPage on April 10, 2023.

The story is set after the events of Solo Leveling; the side story acts as a prelude. Sung Su-ho, the son of Sung Jin-woo and Cha Hae-in, inherited his father's powers as the Shadow Monarch. However, his powers and memories were locked as a child, so he can have a normal life. But when Gates started to open up around Earth again during his third year of university, Su-ho is chosen as a Player by the System. Therefore, Su-ho must become a Hunter in order to face the new threat that is related to his parents' disappearance.

The web novel is written by Daul, who replaced Chugong, the writer of the original Solo Leveling web novel. Chugong revealed his support of Daul and the sequel, saying the sequel evoked the same emotions in him that he felt when he first began serializing the original web novel. The first 104 chapters debuted on KakaoPage on April 10, 2023. The web novel ended in July 2025 with 357 chapters.

The webtoon adaptation premiered on July 31, 2024, being developed by Redice Studio. Dangdo is the main writer adapting Daul's story, while Jin is the main artist.

Reception

Web novel

Since 2016, the novel has garnered 2.4 million readers in KakaoPage. Since its release, the web novel has received constant positive reception. Eun Yoon of Fugue ranked the book fifth in her list of best web novels, describing it as "a stand-out in the genre, offering thrilling and enjoyable reads for fans of action-packed fantasy". Adam Symchuk from Asian Movie Pulse called it a "page turner", stating, "at 315 pages I found myself getting through the series in a couple days. There is a great sense of reward as you get to see Jinwoo level up and the new problems that arise as he heads towards godlike power. The only negative, having to wait for the next book as two major conflicts get introduced in the closing chapters."

Timothy Blade of Comic Book Resources, however, had a more negative review of the novel's ending, commenting on its "controversial" nature and calling out the number of plot holes and inconsistencies. He also described the comic's ending as a "more rushed version" of the novel's ending, further stating, "Jinwoo seemingly didn't need a grand, heroic reason for having power, making the reason as simple as wanting to live with and protect those he loved in the Solo Leveling ending."

Anime

Critical response

On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the first season of Solo Leveling holds an approval rating of 100% based on nine reviews, with an average rating of 7.7/10. The series premiere received generally positive reviews by the writers of Anime News Network. Rebecca Silverman felt that the gore in any scenes was not "excessive" and found the story interesting. Nicholas Dupree praised the writing, action scenes, score, and execution, but criticized the exposition and characters. Richard Eisenbeis praised the world-building while James Beckett praised the storytelling and execution, noting that Sung Jin-woo is a “likable" enough lead that "his nondescript niceness is much preferable over the edgy dweebs that you sometimes get as the heroes of these kinds of fantasy power trips." Rafael Motamayor of IGN gave the first season a score of 8/10, praising its animation, action sequences, visuals, choreography, soundtrack, and world-building, while criticizing the tedious mechanics and the lack of "nuance" in writing.

Accolades

Notes

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• Saabedra, Humberto, Solo Leveling Anime Original Soundtrack by Hiroyuki SAWANO Now Streaming, Crunchyroll, March 28, 2024, January 11, 2025, January 11, 2025, live
• Solo Leveling (Original Series Soundtrack) by Hiroyuki SAWANO, Milan Records, January 11, 2025, September 16, 2024, dead
• ja:LiSAとStray Kidsフィリックスのコラボ曲が「俺だけレベルアップな件」第2期OPテーマに, Music Natalie, Natasha, Inc, November 27, 2024, November 28, 2024, ja, November 28, 2024, live
• Ramachandran, Naman, 'Solo Leveling' Live-Action Series in Production at Netflix With Byeon Woo-seok to Star, Variety, July 9, 2025, July 10, 2025, July 10, 2025, live
• 2024-06-18, Solo Leveling:Arise, 2024-06-19, App Store, June 19, 2024, live
• 大津賀新也, 2024-06-26, 人気ウェブトゥーン「俺だけレベルアップな件」、アバランチ採用のゲームリリースへ, 18 November 2024, newseconomy.jp
• Eliza, Crichton-Stuart, Otherworld Launches 'Solo Leveling: Unlimited' on Avalanche Blockchain, Gam3s.GG, September 6, 2024, January 20, 2025, live
• Hodgkins, Crystalyn, Netmarble Develops Solo Leveling Karma Game for PC, Mobile, Anime News Network, July 5, 2025, July 10, 2025, July 6, 2025, live
• Peters, Megan, Solo Leveling Sequel Announced, ComicBook.com, April 2, 2023, April 5, 2023, April 5, 2023, live
• Valdez, Nick, Solo Lveling Sequel Debuts With 100+ Chapters, ComicBook.com, April 10, 2023, April 11, 2023, April 11, 2023, live
• Sayyed, Rayan, Solo Leveling Spin-Off Webtoon Announced, Here's Who It Will Focus On, IGN India, April 3, 2023, April 7, 2023, June 1, 2023, live
• Leung, Hilary, Solo Leveling Spinoff Featuring Jinwoo's Son Celebrates Release With Trailer, Comic Book Resources, April 10, 2023, April 11, 2023, September 20, 2023, live
• Reyna, Leo, 2025-07-23, It's the End of an Era for Solo Leveling, 2025-08-31, CBR, en
• Nwaenie, Chike, 2024-07-11, Solo Leveling Sequel Ragnarok Reveals Official Webtoon Release Date, 2024-07-13, CBR, en, July 17, 2024, live
• Souza, Merlyn De, 2024-07-11, Solo Leveling's Sequel Series Confirms Webtoon Release Date, 2024-07-13, ScreenRant, en
• Eun-ju, Je, ko:제목처럼 혼자 레벨업하는 '나 혼자만 레벨업'..."'원피스' 제치고 1위", The Kookje Daily News, December 25, 2019, April 23, 2020, ko, July 23, 2020, live
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• Blade, Timothy, The Controversial Solo Leveling Ending, Explained, Comic Book Resources, August 5, 2024, February 12, 2025, February 17, 2025, live
• solo_leveling, tv, Solo Leveling, 1, November 13, 2024, November 13, 2024, live
• Silverman, Rebecca, Dupree, Nicholas, Eisenbeis, Richard, Beckett, James, The Winter 2024 Anime Preview Guide - Solo Leveling, Anime News Network, January 3, 2024, November 13, 2024, March 12, 2024, live
• Motamayor, Rafael, Solo Leveling Season 1 Review, IGN, April 3, 2024, July 12, 2024, April 13, 2024, live
• Tai, Anita, Astra TV Awards Launch 'Best Anime Series' Category for 2024 Show, Anime News Network, July 9, 2024, July 9, 2024, July 9, 2024, live
• Mateo, Alex, Solo Leveling Wins Astra TV Award for Best Anime Series, Anime News Network, December 9, 2024, December 9, 2024, December 9, 2024, live
• IGN Awards 2024: The Nominees, IGN, December 10, 2024, December 11, 2024, December 11, 2024, live
• 7th Annual Global Demand Awards Finalists Announced, Parrot Analytics, December 3, 2024, December 4, 2024, December 4, 2024, live
• Cayanan, Joanna, All the Winners of the Crunchyroll Anime Awards 2025, Anime News Network, May 25, 2025, May 25, 2025, May 25, 2025, live
• Cayanan, Joanna, Dragon Ball Daima, Dan Da Dan, Solo Leveling Season 2, More Nominated for 2025 Astra TV Awards, Anime News Network, May 18, 2025, May 18, 2025, May 18, 2025, live
• Mateo, Alex, Dragon Ball Daima Wins Best Anime Series at 2025 Astra TV Awards, Anime News Network, June 12, 2025, June 13, 2025, June 13, 2025, live
• Daruma du Meilleur Anime, Mangacollec, June 12, 2025, fr, June 12, 2025, dead
• Daruma du Meilleur Anime D'Action, Mangacollec, June 12, 2025, fr, June 12, 2025, dead
• Daruma de la Meilleure Bande Originale, Mangacollec, June 12, 2025, fr, June 12, 2025, dead
• AnimaniA Award – jetzt abstimmen!, AnimaniA, June 10, 2025, de, March 19, 2025, dead
• Höpfler, Melanie, Crunchyroll mit 6 AnimaniA Awards ausgezeichnet, Crunchyroll News, August 2, 2025, August 2, 2025, de, August 2, 2025, live
• Pineda, Rafael Antonio, Makeine, Bocchi the Rock! Anime Win Top Newtype Anime Awards (Updated), Anime News Network, October 19, 2025, October 20, 2025, October 20, 2025, live
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• Hipes, Patrick, 'Sinners', 'Avatar: Fire And Ash', 'Fantastic Four' And 'Dexter: Resurrection' Lead Saturn Awards Nominations, Deadline Hollywood, January 27, 2026, January 27, 2026, January 27, 2026, live

External links

• Official novel website in KakaoPage
• Official webtoon website in KakaoPage
• Official anime website