The long-awaited Solo Leveling season 2 titled Arise from the Shadow, has just released the first trailer for the first episode. This trailer shows Jinwoo’s big mission after changing jobs.
This season is likely to have 13 episodes, completing the total of 25 episodes by Aniplex, and will soon be available on Crunchyroll for fans who want to witness Sung Jinwoo’s journey.
Solo Leveling’s 13th episode titled You aren’t E-Rank, are You will air on January 4, 2025. In this episode, viewers can see Jinwoo master his new abilities and attempt to add soldiers to his shadow army in the Red Gate storyline.
Solo Leveling Season 2 Arc Red Gate Sneak Peek
This first Solo Leveling season 2 trailer features Jinwoo with Han Song-Yi, his younger sister, who is an E-rank hunter. Han was recruited in the first season as Jinwoo’s party member for his guild to access dungeons.
Jinwoo and Han Song-Yi enter a dangerous red portal to a snowy forest dungeon, different from the usual blue portal. There, Igris, as a shadow soldier, fights a huge ice bear, giving Jinwoo a chance to learn to control his new powers.
The teaser also highlights other characters, such as the Chairman of the Korean Hunters Association and the masters of the Hunters Union and the White Tiger. Starting from the Red Gate arc, this season will focus more on secondary characters and showcase the strength of the powerful S-Rank hunters, while enriching the anime’s world-building.
What Do Viewers Expect from Solo Leveling Season 2?
The first season of Solo Leveling adapted 45 chapters from the manhwa, spanning seven arcs to the Job Change Quest. Here, Jinwoo battles a horde of undead knights and a powerful commander named Igris, who has now joined Jinwoo’s shadow army.
Meanwhile, Solo Leveling season 2 will continue the story from the first season, focusing on Jinwoo’s shadow army which is the key to increasing his strength. This season will likely cover the Jeju Island arc up to chapter 127 of the manhwa.
The Solo Leveling season 2 premiere shows Sung Jinwoo continuing to unravel the mysteries of the system while searching for ingredients for his mother’s healing potion. With the positive response from fans in the first season, this season is one of the most anticipated anime of 2025. Fans should be ready to witness the story improvements that will take place.
