An anime series that has only increased in popularity between seasons isSolo Leveling, based on the Manhwa (Korean comic) of the same name. Theaction-packedshow recently wrapped up its second season, and it has had plenty of fans clamoring for more. Aside from the impressive source material the show is based on, the gorgeous animation from production company A-1 Pictures has elevatedSolo Levelingto new heights. Now, in an exclusive report from Deadline, Crunchyroll President Rahul Purini has provided a minor update on when fans can expect the third season to come out.
When discussing the success of the anime streaming serviceCrunchyroll and its vast library of titles, Deadline specifically highlightedSolo Levelingand its massive popularity. Not only was the anime one of the most popular series on the service in 2024, but it was also Crunchyroll’s top series at the start of 2025, when the second season premiered. When asked if Season 3 ofSolo Levelingwould happen anytime soon, Purini answered simply with “We hope so.” Ultimately, it all depends on the animation studios' production schedules that bring the anime to life.
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Purini would expand on his answer, saying, “The [series] creators want to work on a lot of shows.Anime is really popular, so there’s a lot of demand, and so we have to find the right time to get started on the next season.” Aside fromSolo Leveling, A-1 Pictures has worked on other popular anime such asKaguya-sama: Love is WarandMashle: Magic and Muscles, proving that the studio has a full plate. This is typical for animation studios, especially those that produce multiple anime adaptations, which can sometimes lead to longer waits between seasons.
‘Solo Leveling’ Appeals to Both Anime & Gaming Fans
Solo Levelingfollows the character Sung Jinwoo, a weak hunter in a dungeon-crawling world where battles with monsters are commonplace. A near-death experience in a dungeon soon leads Jinwoo to discover a way to “level up solo,” and become one of the strongest hunters in the world all on his own, changing his life forever. The anime takes inspiration and narrative structurefrom all sorts of role-play games(RPGs), something that Purini believes has contributed to the series' success, saying:
“The most important thing is the theme of the story. It has a lot of themes from gaming. If you are an RPG player or play first-person-shooting games, you understand it. When people see those themes in a narrative story format like this, it is new, and it is different, and it is a language they speak, and that makes it much more compelling.”
Overall,Solo Levelingis an incredibly unique anime, with several distinct elements, including a stunning production value, working in tandem to create a new pop culture phenomenon. While the wait between seasons might be longer than expected, fans of the series (or anime in general) will know that it’s worth the wait. Moreover, there is alsothe original manhwa, which can be bought in stores or online, to read what happens next before it’s adapted.
Source:Deadline
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