The highly anticipated second season of Solo Leveling, titled Arise From the Shadow, has released its preview for Episode 8, which is also the 20th episode overall. In this season, we witness the journey of Jinwoo, who has now ascended to the rank of S-Rank hunter and is determined to conquer the Demon Realm. The anime is animated by Studio A-1 Pictures, with a total of 13 episodes confirmed for this season, and it is currently available for streaming on Crunchyroll.
Episode Details
The upcoming episode, titled “Looking Up was Tiring Me Out,” is set to premiere on Saturday, February 22. Below, you can find the preview images, episode synopsis, and details about the episode's staff.
In his quest to obtain the materials needed for the Elixir of Life, Jinwoo continues his relentless assault on the "Demon Castle," accompanied by the female demon Esil. As they progress through the castle floor by floor, Jinwoo’s allies, Igris and Tank, also level up, further enhancing their combat capabilities.
Upon reaching the top floor, Jinwoo faces a formidable challenge as he confronts the Demon King Baran, who commands a massive white dragon and radiates an overwhelming aura of power.
Episode Staff
- Script: Noboru Kimura
- Storyboard: Yuka Kuroda, Yoshihiro Kanno
- Director: Tatsuya Sasaki
- Chief Animation Directors: Hiromi Ogata, Tomoko Katasho, Yukiko Busa
- Assistant Chief Animation Director: Tomoko Sudo
- Animation Directors: Takaaki Tanabe, Hanayo Takasaka, Kyoka Nakaoka, NAM HAI ART, Hikari no Sono Animation
- Assistant Animation Directors: Noriaki Nihei, Quan Liu, Yuzuki Sekine, Tomomi Igarashi, 彩華今野, Huang Heting
- Action Animation Director: Yoshihiro Kanno
Background
Solo Leveling is based on the popular webtoon created by Chugong and illustrated by DUBU from REDICE Studio, adapted by h-goon. The story follows Sung Jinwoo, the world’s ‘weakest hunter,’ who discovers a unique way to level up in a world where such progress is typically impossible. Having achieved S-Rank status, Jinwoo is now poised to complete the Elixir of Life for his mother, a goal that drives much of his journey.
This anime adaptation has garnered significant attention, having been voted the most anticipated anime of Winter 2024 and winning the award for Best New Anime at the Winter 2024 Anime Awards. With the second season now recognized as the most anticipated show of Winter 2025, fans are eagerly awaiting the next chapter in Jinwoo's epic story.
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