Solo Leveling Season 2 Drops First-Look at Premiere, Revealing Jinwoo's Next Mission: Watch

The highly anticipated second season of Solo Leveling, titled Arise from the Shadow, has just released a sneak peek of the events that will take place in the series premiere, teasing Jinwoo's next big mission after his job change. Solo Leveling season 2 is expected to have 13 episodes to finish the original 25-episode batch commissioned by Aniplex and will soon be available on Crunchyroll for fans eager to continue watching Sung Jinwoo leveling up.

According to a post on the series’ official X account @sololeveling_pr, Solo Leveling's episode 13 is titled "You aren't E-Rank, are You" is set to premiere on January 4, 2025, and viewers can now have a first glimpse of how Jinwoo will master his newly acquired ability and if he will succeed in adding soldiers to his shadow army in the next story arc, The Red Gate.

Solo Leveling -Arise from the Shadow Shares A Preview of the Red Gate Arc

The New Trailer Showcases Jinwoo Entering a Mysterious Dungeon in Episode 1

This new trailer depicts Jinwoo with his little sister’s friend Han Song-Yi, who is an E-rank hunter who was recruited in the first season as one of Jinwoo’s party members for his guild to be able to access dungeons. Both Jinwoo and Han Song-Yi enter a dangerous red gate, different from the usual blue portals that transport hunters, and are sent to a snowy forest dungeon. This teaser also showcases Igris as a shadow soldier fighting a massive ice bear, which seems like the perfect occasion for Jinwoo to learn how to control his new power.

Also, the focus in the teaser on other characters, like the Chairman of the Korean Hunters Association and the masters of the White Tiger and Hunter Guilds, shows how, starting with the Red Gate Arc, this season will give more relevance to secondary characters, and showcase the strength of powerful S-Rank hunters, further developing the worldbuilding of the anime.

What Should Viewers Expect from Solo Leveling Season 2?

Solo Leveling is One of the Best Animes of Winter 2025

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Solo Leveling’s first season adapted a total of 45 chapters of the manhwa, covering seven arcs up to the Job Change Quest, where Jinwoo had to fight a horde of undead knights and a powerful commander, Igris, who is now part of the ranks of Jinwoo’s shadow army. Solo Leveling’s season 2 will pick up right where the first installment ended, with Jinwoo's shadow army appearing to be a key aspect for him to awaken an even greater power. This season will probably cover up to the Jeju Island arc which ends in chapter 127 of the manhwa.

Additionally, viewers can expect to watch how Sung Jinwoo continues to reveal some of the mysteries of the system while trying to get the ingredients to craft the rare potion that could cure his mother. Given the overwhelming fan response to its first season, it’s not surprising that Solo Leveling season 2 is one of the most anticipated animes of winter 2025 since this installment will take the story to new heights, so fans should keep an eye on the season’s premiere.