Crunchyroll has released a new English dub trailer for the highly anticipated Solo Leveling: ReAwakening movie, set to debut in North America on December 6. The movie, which also includes a preview of Solo Leveling Season 2: Arise from the Shadow, premiered in Japan on November 29, with an IMAX screening available on December 4.
Produced by A-1 Pictures, the movie serves as a recap of the first season of the Solo Leveling anime, while also showcasing the first two episodes of the upcoming second season, slated for release in January 2025. Crunchyroll will be streaming the movie outside Japan, continuing its role as a key distributor for the anime globally.
Solo Leveling: ReAwakening – Recap and Sneak Peek
The ReAwakening movie offers fans a chance to catch up on the events of the first season, which introduced viewers to the story of Sung Jinwoo, a seemingly weak hunter in a world where people with superhuman abilities, known as “hunters,” battle monsters within mysterious gates connecting their world to another dimension. The movie also includes exclusive content, giving audiences a first look at Season 2, which will continue the saga of Jinwoo’s rise from the lowest rank in the hunter world to a powerful force of his own.
A fresh key visual for the anime was also revealed, showcasing the highly detailed animation and character designs that fans have come to expect from A-1 Pictures.
New Theme Song and Movie Details
The movie’s opening theme, “ReawakeR,” is performed by LISA, featuring Felix of Stray Kids. A preview of the song was shared alongside the trailer, adding to the excitement surrounding the movie’s release.
Solo Leveling: ReAwakening has a runtime of 120 minutes and is described by Crunchyroll as “a catch-up recap of the first season coupled with an exclusive sneak peek of the first two episodes of the highly anticipated second season in one momentous theatrical fan experience.”
Staff and Cast
The anime’s production team includes:
- Director: Shunsuke Nakashige
- Music: Hiroyuki Sawano and TOMORROW X TOGETHER
- Character Design: Tomoko Sudo
- Monster Design: Hirotaka Tokuda
- Animation Production: A-1 Pictures, with motion graphics by Production I.G
- Original Story: Chugong, with illustrations by DUBU
The voice cast features returning members from the first season, including:
- Taito Ban / Aleks Le as Sung Jinwoo
- Genta Nakamura / Justin Briner as Yoo Jinho
- Reina Ueda / Michelle Rojas as Cha Hae-in
- Daisuke Hirakawa / Ian Sinclair as Choi Jong-in
- Hiroki Touchi / Christopher R. Sabat as Baek Yoonho
- Banjo Ginga / Kent Williams as Go Gunhee
- Makoto Furukawa / SungWon Cho as Woo Jinchul
- Haruna Mikawa / Rebecca Wang as Sung Jinah
- Dani Chambers as Lee Joohee
Plot Overview
The story of Solo Leveling is set in a world where gates to other dimensions have appeared, and superhuman hunters are tasked with battling the monsters that emerge from them. The protagonist, Sung Jinwoo, is the weakest hunter, often referred to as the “Weakest Hunter of All Mankind.” His journey takes a dramatic turn when he encounters a double dungeon—a rare, high-level dungeon hidden inside a low-level one. Severely wounded, Jinwoo receives a mysterious quest window that grants him the ability to level up, making him the only person who can grow stronger as the story unfolds.
The Solo Leveling: ReAwakening movie is expected to be a major event for fans of the series, providing both a recap of the first season and a thrilling preview of what’s to come in the next chapter of Jinwoo’s journey.
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