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1 Year Later, the ‘Solo Leveling’ Movie Finally Gets an Official Update
It’s been a few months since it was first reported that Solo Leveling would be receiving a film adaptation. The speculation began when it was shared on social media that there were plans to give this South Korean WebToon the movie treatment. Now, there has been a major business update that could bring this anime project to fruition.
Solo Leveling is an anime series that first premiered in 2024 and currently has two seasons. It follows Sung Jinwoo (Aleks Le), an E-Rank hunter who’s seen as the weakest of all of humankind. But despite his lack of power, he still works in this field to help support his sister and his ill mother. After a near-death experience, he’s selected by the System to become a player, which grants him the ability to level up his powers, making him South Korea’s 10th S-Rank Hunter. Since the release of Seasons 1 and 2, the show has been highly praised and won “Anime of the Year” at the 2025 Crunchyroll Anime Awards. And while there’s no word on whether Season 3 will enter production, there’s a chance that a film adaptation could still come to fruition.
In March 2026, Kadokawa issued a press release stating that it and Aniplex had formed ANIMEC, a joint venture between the two companies that embodies their “philosophy of delivering the charm of anime films to fans and contributing to the further development of the industry.” ANIMEC’s purpose is to distribute and promote anime films by working alongside the KADOKAWA Group and Sony Group, both of which are involved in the Solo Leveling anime: KADOKAWA is the Japanese publisher of the series, while the latter owns A-1 Pictures, the studio behind the anime adaptation. According to ScreenRant, ANIMEC has begun attaching itself to upcoming anime projects, such as Rascal Does Not Dream of a Dear Friend, setting the stage for this new venture to play a role in a potential Solo Leveling film release.
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What Could a ‘Solo Leveling’ Film Be About?
According to earlier reports, plans for a Solo Leveling film were made due to the success of Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Infinity Castle and Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc. Before these reports, Solo Leveling’s producer, Atsushi Kaneko, had been teasing what’s next for Sung Jinwoo if the anime were to continue, hinting at a personal cost for obtaining his power and that the protagonist’s “emotional and moral integrity will be challenged.” If the film were to follow the current trends in recent anime films, it’s most likely to adapt one or two story arcs. In this case, it would be the “Recruitment Arc,” where Season 2 ended, and the “Ahjin Guild Arc,” where Sung Jinwoo begins to create his own guild after rejecting invitations from established ones. It could also be possible that the “Double Dungeon Arc” could be featured in the film, as Sung Jinwoo returns to the Double Dungeon from Season 1, to learn more about the origins of his powers.
Solo Leveling‘s film adaptation has yet to announce a release date. In the meantime, you can stream Seasons 1 and 2 on Crunchyroll. Follow Collider for more updates.
- Release Date
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2024 – 2025-00-00
- Network
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Tokyo MX, Gunma TV, BS11, Tochigi TV
- Directors
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Tatsuya Sasaki, Toru Hamasaki
- Writers
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Shigeru Murakoshi, Shingo Irie, Fuka Ishii
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Genta Nakamura
Yoo Jin-ho
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