Unfortunately, it appears as though we’re still going to be waiting for quite some time for the anime adaptation of Solo Leveling, as the official Twitter account and website of the series have just confirmed that the long-awaited anime adaptation will be hitting screens inWinter 2024.This means we won’t be seeing the new anime until November or December of next year.With captivating characters and a gripping storyline, the Solo Leveling anime is set to be an absolute game-changer in the world of anime, and fans simply cannot wait to see their favorite characters brought to life on the small screen. The exact release date is yet to be revealed, aside from the newly announced release window of Winter 2024, but we do know that the anime will be directed by Shunsuke Nakashige, whilst Noboru Kimura is the head writer for the series.RELATED:Best Anime Based On ManhwaThe disheartening piece of news was shared alongside a newly released trailer, which you can check out below, where we meet Sung Jin-woo, the main protagonist of the series. The trailer reveals his journey as a young boy who has no idea what his destiny had planned for him. Towards the end of the trailer, Jin exudes a sinister aura as he slaughters monsters in his quest to save humanity. The darkness within him is both terrifying and thrilling.
Solo Leveling, also known as Only I Level Up, soared in popularity when it first started releasing its chapters back in March of 2018. The series ran up until December 2021 and marked a cornerstone for the Manhwa community by becoming the most popular Korean work in existence. Solo Leveling and the staff behind it were further praised for their exceptional work when its anime adaptation was decided, which was revealed to fans during the 2022 AnimeExpo.
Before the newly delivered announcement, it was confirmed that Solo Leveling would be released sometime in 2023, with A-1 Pictures working as the animation studio behind the project. But now that the anime has been delayed, fans are heavily disheartened and shared their thoughts. As expected, most fans criticized the creators for the delay, while a few still appeared excited. A few fans looked confused as the trailer revealed the news with the words “NEXT WINTER” instead of specifying the year.
Solo Leveling is set up in a world where human warriors called hunters possess supernatural strength, which they use to battle monsters and save humanity. One of these hunters is Sung Jin-woo, who is considered weak compared to others. But on one fateful day, when Sung skipped his death, he finds himself as a part of a program called System, which gives him the unique power to level up as much as he can and turn his opponents into his minions. Using his newly gained powers, Jinwoo starts his journey to save humanity and explores the reasons for his tremendous powers.
