Review: ‘Solo Leveling -ReAwakening-‘ Sets a High Bar for Season 2

Solo Leveling -ReAwakening- will soon be making its way to theaters this December. Ahead of the premiere, Nerds and Beyond’s Otaku Stroll had a chance to check out the film, which left us even more excited than before about the show’s upcoming second season.

Solo Leveling -ReAwakening- touts a two-hour runtime, and the first hour and change gives audiences a condensed recap on what went down in the 12-episode first season from start to finish. This is a great way to experience the show in a theatrical format — particularly the events of the epic finale — while getting a refresher before the next season (and the perfect opportunity to bring a friend along if you’ve been trying to get them into the show).

Once -ReAwakening- reaches the end of episode 12, the real treat awaits. The rest of the film is the first two episodes of season 2, in full. For those that have read ahead, these episodes will take us through the majority of the fourth volume.

Watch our spoiler-free review below, where we discuss our thoughts on this first look at what’s to come in the second season of Solo Leveling.

Solo Leveling is adapted from the best-selling Korean web novel written by Chugong, which was then later adapted into a webtoon and manhwa with illustrations by DUBU.

“Over a decade has passed since a pathway called a “gate” which connects this world and another dimension suddenly appeared, and people with superhuman powers called “hunters” have been awakened. Hunters use their superhuman powers to conquer dungeons inside the gates to make a living, and Sung Jinwoo, a hunter of the lowest rank, is considered the Weakest Hunter of All Mankind. One day, he encounters a double dungeon, a high-level dungeon hidden inside a low-level one. In front of a severely wounded Jinwoo, a mysterious quest window pops up. On the verge of death, Jinwoo decides to take on the quest, which makes him the only person who can level up.”

Don’t miss Solo Leveling -ReAwakening- when it hits theaters in North America on December 6, and stay tuned as we await an official premiere date for season 2.