Solo Leveling is an anime television series based on the South Korean web novel of the same name written by Chugong. After the final episode of the first season, a second season, entitled Arise from the Shadow, was announced. The season is produced by A-1 Pictures and directed by Shunsuke Nakashige, with Noboru Kimura writing the scripts, Tomoko Sudo designing the characters, and Hiroyuki Sawano composing the music.[1] It premiered on January 4, 2025, on Tokyo MX and other networks.[2][3].