This article contains spoilers from the Solo Leveling manhwa.
Solo Levelingis the new gold standard for zero-to-godhood stories. The original power fantasy series by Chugong became a certified smash hit afterSolo LevelingSeasons 1 and 2 aired. Jin-Woo’s story captivated fans around the world so much so that even without new episodes, anime fans are still talking about it online. That’s not going to change anytime soon, unlessSolo LevelingSeason 3 isn’t announced.
Fans might not be ready for a bold narrative shift that’s coming in future seasons ofSolo Leveling. The shift could flip the script completely, as the story will go beyond what fans have seen in the anime. While they saw Jin-Woo grinding levels and chasing power here and there in the previous seasons, manhwa fans know that later story arcs will change many things fans already know about Solo Leveling.
Solo Leveling Has a Simple But Compelling Zero-to-Godhood Story
Jin-Woo Grinds Levels and Grows Stronger
Unlike other power fantasy anime, Solo Leveling has an easy plot to follow. It’s simple and straightforward, with the main character Jin-Woo always at the center. Seasons 1 and 2 showedSung Jin-Woo’s drastic transformationfrom being the weakest E-rank hunter to becoming the 10th S-rank hunter in Korea. In such a short amount of time, Jin-Woo jumped from zero to 10, gaining extraordinary abilities no hunter from Korea could receive.
Every fight in Solo Levelingends with Jin-Woo growing stronger, defeating enemies in style. Fans saw Jin-Woo grinding levels from one episode to another, and that’s not exactly a bad thing. It just shows how consistent and simple Solo Leveling’s storyline is, which doesn’t require its audience to think too hard or follow a complicated road. The story simply revolved around Jin-Woo acquiring shadows, fighting in dungeons, and facing magical beasts.
Weakness is not something to brag about. —Jin-Woo
For ananime like Solo Levelingto be successful, it doesn’t need to be overly complicated, especially right now, when most fans don’t have enough time and patience to figure and decode things out. The series thrives on simplicity, and it was effective, with fans calling Solo Leveling the next big thing in anime. If the audience simply wants entertainment, they can just pick up Solo Leveling and watch Jin-Woo’s satisfying redemption story.
Solo Leveling Season 3 Will Completely Flip the Script
The Magical Beasts Are Not the Real Enemy
The later story arcs of Solo Leveling will completely shake things up for Jin-Woo. Sure, he’ll continue chasing power to achieve his goals and protect his loved ones, but his fights will be bigger, better, and more meaningful. Fans will see Jin-Woo fighting not just within the gates and dungeons where magical beasts reside, but also in the real world against powerful hunters and higher beings alike.
In addition, therole of the System in Jin-Woo’s growthmight be less interfering next season. Fans have always seen the system steering Jin-Woo’s growth, pushing him to his limits to grow stronger more than anything else. However, Season 3 might be different, as Jin-Woo is expected to devour the whole system. In other words, the system’s usefulness might be nearing its end.
Arise -Jin-Woo
Moreover, with theintroduction of the Monarchs in Season 2, the stage is already set for the real villains in Jin-Woo’s story. While anime-only fans think Jin-Woo will continue slaying dungeon monsters of the Ant King’s power level, that’s not going to happen from this point forward. Instead, Jin-Woo will show his fangs not to these monsters but to the higher beings at war in the human world.
Solo Leveling Season 3 Will Be a Turning Point for Jin-Woo
Jin-Woo Will Lose and Die
Many exciting moments await Solo Leveling fans next season. In addition to the reveal of the real villains in Jin-Woo’s story, fans will most certainly be treated to his new power-ups. On top of that, fans will possibly see him at his most vulnerable since he became a player in the system. Long story short, Jin-Woo will lose and die based on the events that follow in the manhwa.
However, all of these will remain mere possibilities until Solo Leveling Season 3 is confirmed. The production team has been silent about the official news, with fans only getting short comments about its possibility. Still, with the successSolo Levelingenjoys at the moment, it’s not going to be surprising if, sometime this year, fans will hear news aboutSolo Leveling Season 3 and its release window.
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A-1 Pictures' Solo Leveling is an anime based on Chugong’s popular web novel. Set in an unforgiving fantasy world where hunters explore dungeons filled with monsters, the vulnerable Sung Jinwoo gains a significant power boost after he is picked to be a solo player by the System.
