Much like Solo Leveling Season 1, we spent Solo Leveling Season 2 -Arise from the Shadow- recapping the episodes on a weekly basis. While the first season had Sung Jinwoo struggling as he put his newfound abilities to the test, Solo Leveling Season 2 has him fine-tuning his skills, making him an absolute menace against the threats he faces. Want to relive all the intense battles, aura farming and emotional beats of this latest season? We’ve got you covered! Check out all the recaps right here, along with videos of some of the most impactful moments in Solo Leveling Season 2! SOLO LEVELING RECAP GUIDE Solo Leveling Overview What is Solo Leveling about? How many episodes are in Solo Leveling Season 2? Solo Leveling Season 2 Recap WARNING: Spoilers for Solo Leveling Season 2 throughout! A Quick Solo Leveling Overview What is Solo Leveling about? 10 years before the start of Solo Leveling , gates began opening in our world. These gates led to dangerous magic beasts who, if allowed to enter our world, could do a lot of damage. At the same time, some humans gained magical abilities they could use to fight these monsters. This led to people becoming hunters who could use their skills to keep these beasts at bay. This is seen in the likes of the Jeju Island raid that took place three years before the start of Solo Leveling . This was a devastating battle against vicious ants that’ll play a big part in Solo Leveling Season 2. RELATED: Solo Leveling Most Hype Moments Solo Leveling centers on Sung Jinwoo, an E-Rank hunter who is trying to take care of his family, more specifically, his ailing mother who’s been in a coma for four years with the mysterious Eternal Sleep Disease. During one particular raid, the group he’s with ends up in a double dungeon. Cartenon Temple leaves very few survivors, but something peculiar happens to Jinwoo. A mysterious system reaches out to him, giving him a second chance and the ability to level up as he fights in dungeons. This is not something other hunters can do. Now, Jinwoo’s on a quest to get strong enough to create the Elixir of Life, the one thing that could cure his mother. Want more details on Jinwoo’s journey throughout Solo Leveling Season 1? Check out our breakdown below! How many episodes are in Solo Leveling Season 2? While Solo Leveling Season 1 had 12 episodes, Solo Leveling Season 2 has 13 episodes, giving us an extra bit of Jinwoo goodness. This puts the Solo Leveling anime at 25 episodes for now. Solo Leveling Season 2 Recap Solo Leveling Episode 13, “You Aren’t E-Rank, Are You?” RELATED: Tips & Tricks to Surviving a Dungeon in Solo Leveling HIGHLIGHTS Jinwoo’s back with his first important mission of the season: meeting with his sister Jinah’s teacher. S-Rank hunter Hwang Dongsoo is searching for the one who killed his brother, Hwang Dongsuk . Jinwoo takes Jinah’s friend, Song-Yi , on a C-Rank raid. What could possibly go wrong? Surprise! The C-Rank gate turns into a red gate, making the dungeon more difficult. New Solo Leveling magic beasts introduced: ice bears and ice elves. Jinwoo summons Igris to take on the leader of the bears. It’s beary effective. Solo Leveling Episode 14, “I Suppose You Aren’t Aware” HIGHLIGHTS Hwang Dongsoo versus Baek Yoonho (briefly) Jinwoo can understand the magic beasts and speak their language. The ice elf leader, Barca, reveals that all magic beasts hear a voice in their heads that tells them to kill humans. Jinwoo gains a new shadow soldier and names him Iron. Jinwoo vs. Barca. Solo Leveling Episode 15, “Still A Long Way to Go” HIGHLIGHTS Jinwoo’s father, Sung Il-hwan, returns. Hwang Dongsoo vs. Il-hwan. Yoo Jinho wants to head the family guild, the Yoojin Guild. His request is granted (as long as he can get Jinwoo to join). Jinwoo returns to The Demon King’s Castle and is tasked with killing 10,000 magic beasts. Jinwoo’s shadow bear gets a name (Tank). Jinwoo makes it to the 75th floor. Solo Leveling Episode 16, “I Need to Stop Faking” RELATED: What's Your Solo Leveling Hunter Class? HIGHLIGHTS Jinwoo gets reassessed. Surprise, he’s not E-Rank! Everyone wants to recruit Jinwoo, from Hunters Guild leader Choi Jong-in to Hunter’s Association chairman Go Gunhee. Jinwoo refuses all offers. Jinwoo takes a mining gig for an A-Rank mission. He sees Cha Hae-in in person for the first time. Solo Leveling Episode 17, “This Is What We’re Trained to Do” HIGHLIGHTS Cha Hae-in sniffs Jinwoo out. Literally. Hunters have a certain smell about them to her, but Jinwoo… smells good? Jinwoo joins a mission with Captain Son Kihoon. It shouldn’t be too bad. Surprise, it’s bad! There are high orcs here! The high orcs answer to the mighty Kargalgan, who wants to meet with the humans. The group has no choice since they can’t dispel the portal. Solo Leveling Episode 18, “Don’t Look Down on My Guys” RELATED: The Many Powers and Abilities in Solo Leveling HIGHLIGHTS Jinwoo vs. Kargalgan. Jinwoo gets a new shadow soldier and names him Tusk. Solo Leveling Episode 19, “The 10th S-Rank Hunter” RELATED: How Well Do You Know Sung Jinwoo from Solo Leveling? HIGHLIGHTS Actor Lee Minsung announces-… hold on, Jinwoo’s been reassessed as an S-Rank hunter! Jinho has left home to support Jinwoo. Jinho’s father collapses after falling victim to the Eternal Sleep Disease, the same disease Jinwoo’s mother has. Jinwoo continues his quest in The Demon King’s Castle. A winged ant appears in Japan. Solo Leveling Episode 20, “Looking Up Was Tiring Me Out” HIGHLIGHTS Jinwoo meets Esil Radiru, the demon knight he’d been fighting. She guides him through the dungeon. Chairman Go calls for a joint operation with Japan to raid Jeju Island. Jinwoo vs. Demon Monarch Baran (and his dragon Kaisellin) on the 100th floor. Solo Leveling Episode 21, “It Was All Worth It” RELATED: Jinwoo Crying Is One of the Best Moments in Solo Leveling HIGHLIGHTS Jinwoo gets a new shadow soldier and names it Kaisel. Jinwoo creates six vials of the Elixir of Life and gives one to his mother. Japan’s S-Rank hunters meet the Korean S-Rank hunters. Solo Leveling Episode 22, “We Need a Hero” RELATED: Which Solo Leveling Guild Do You Belong To? HIGHLIGHTS Japan’s S-Rank hunters spar against Korea’s S-Rank hunters. Hunter Goto Ryuji faces Jinwoo. The fourth raid on Jeju Island begins. Jinwoo passes on joining as having so many S-Rank hunters on deck should be fine… right? Solo Leveling Episode 23, “It’s Going to Get Even More Intense” RELATED: A Monster Guide to the Solo Leveling Magic Beasts (So Far) HIGHLIGHTS The Korean S-Rank hunters face The Ant Queen. The mysterious black ant takes on the S-Rank hunters. Jinwoo uses Shadow Exchange to enter the battle. Solo Leveling Episode 24, “Are You the King of Humans” HIGHLIGHTS Jinwoo vs. The Ant King. Solo Leveling Episode 25, “On to the Next Target” RELATED: Anime to Watch if You Like Solo Leveling HIGHLIGHTS Min Byung-gu’s final farewell. Jinwoo gets his last shadow soldier of the season: Beru, who can also talk??? The end of the Jeju Island raid. Il-hwan watches two mysterious figures in the Ant Queen’s lair. Jinwoo considers creating his own guild. What did you think of Solo Leveling Season 2? What were some of your favorite Solo Leveling moments? What would Jinwoo’s guild be like? What’s the deal with Jinwoo’s dad? And who were those two mysterious individuals we saw on Jeju Island? While we have to wait to see if we’re getting Solo Leveling Season 3, you can rewatch Jinwoo’s story right here on Crunchyroll!
