Solo Leveling breaks its own record with the debut of season 2

Solo leveling finally returns with its second seasonand the popularity is greater than ever. The anime’s 2024 debut broke the Internet, and this time is no different. Solo leveling follows Sung Jinwoo, an E-rank hunter known for being the weakest. In a world where doors appear out of nowhere and the monsters inside them threaten public safety, the hunters’ job is to defeat these creatures. However, the work is dangerous as one can die at any time. After a near-death experience, he gains the ability to level up infinitely thanks to a system. The story continues as Jinwoo climbs to the top as he discovers the truth behind the Monarchs and Rulers, as well as his role in the battle of the celestial beings.

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Season 2 begins with the Red Gate arcone of the most action-packed arcs in the series. Jinwoo takes his sister’s classmate Jinah on a mission to show her the danger of being a hunter. However, things go wrong when a simple C-rank Gate turns red and the hunters inside are trapped. They must find a way to escape, but it’s nearly impossible in a frozen land where enemies are stronger than ever before. Season 2 debuted on January 4, 2025 and is already receiving praise for its debut episode along with the opening and ending themes.

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Solo leveling Season 2 Episode 1 Is the Most Liked Premiere Episode on Crunchyroll

@SoloLevelAnime actions inSolo leveling Season 2 has broken its own record set by Season 1 as the most liked premiere episode on Crunchyroll! In less than 24 hours, the episode reached 129k likes, surpassing its Season 1 premiere record, which took almost 2 days to reach 114k likes!

From now on, Season 2 Episode 1 has 140k likesand the numbers continue to increase. As Jinwoo’s powers grow, the story becomes more intense. The first episode of season 2 ends on a cliffhanger as Kim Chul’s team is being chased by dangerous monsters. While Jinwoo realizes that Igris’s true strength is her battle with a high-ranking monster, the other party is being slaughtered by a group of unknown monsters. The entire party is overwhelmed by the strength of their opponents. While the anime is currently featuring its Red Gate Arc, it could also cover Demon Castle, Retesting, Hunters Guild, and Return to Demon Castle Arcs.

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