Solo Leveling is Not Just Getting a 24 Episode Run But also a Two-Part Documentary Exploring the Making of the Anime

Solo Leveling announces a two-part documentary to showcase its entire journey.

Solo Leveling is Not Just Getting a 24 Episode Run But also a Two-Part Documentary Exploring the Making of the Anime

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  • Solo Leveling was one of the most anticipated anime of 2024, and had one of the grandest premiere worldwide.
  • Amidst such a great response from the fans, the anime announced The Leveling of Solo Leveling, a two-part documentary dedicated to the anime's creation from scratch which will have several interviews.
  • The first episode will be based in South Korea and show the anime's journey from words to pictures, and the second episode will feature Japan and its premiere along with interviews from Crunchyroll members.
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Solo Leveling was one of the most anticipated anime of 2024. After its release, the anime exceeded everyone’s expectations. As a Webtoon, it reached the peak of popularity, and after being adapted into an anime, it further broke records. It has only been a few weeks since it was released, and fans are already claiming to win The Anime of the Year Award.

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The Cartenon Temple arc set the pace for Solo Leveling, and since then, there has been no stopping it. The 24-episode first season has great news in store for the fans. Amidst such an amazing adaptation, fans will get a bonus in the form of a two-part documentary exploring the making of the anime.

The Making of Solo Leveling Will Be an Adventure in Itself

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The Leveling of Solo Leveling

Solo Leveling is set to have 24 episodes in its pilot season. But there is a catch. Initially, 12 episodes will be released every week, and after a three-month gap, the other 12 episodes will be released. It began airing on January 6th, 2024, and as per schedule would run till October. The fans are overjoyed to hear that their favorite anime would air all year long. But this is not all, and there is more in store for them.

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The latest official announcement mentioned that the anime is set to get a two-part documentary, The Leveling of Solo Leveling. It will explore the making of the anime. The documentary will feature the entire journey of the anime from Webtoon to anime. It will include the creation process behind the anime and have all the premieres in different countries.

Sung Jinwoo in Solo Leveling Episode 5
Sung Jinwoo

Crunchyroll, along with Allso, a Paris-based production company, will be in charge of the documentary’s production. The Leveling of Solo Leveling has been shot in Japan and South Korea. There will be more than 20 interviews, including that of fans. Overall, it will be a great year for the fans.

Overview of The Leveling of Solo Leveling

The first episode of the two-part documentary will see the team go to South Korea and meet D&C Media, a webtoon publisher. Then, they will visit the biggest webtoon studio in the world, Redice. Both of them would lay down the picture of Solo Leveling’s beginning and how words turned into pictures and pictures turned into a finished web novel.

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Solo Leveling

The second episode will see the team move to Japan to meet Aniplex and A-1 Pictures, who are the producers as well as the Director of the anime. Chris and Kanako of Crunchyroll will be interviewed, and they will reveal the secrets of pushing Solo Leveling to a higher level. The announcement was made on the official site of Solo Leveling.

Even though major details about the documentary have been revealed, the release date is yet to be announced. The anime is already halfway through the first 12 episodes. The documentary could be released during the three-month gap. Hopefully, the release date will be announced soon. After the announcement, the fans will be checking the official website every once in a while to know the release date.

Solo Leveling can be streamed on Crunchyroll.

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Priyanko Chakraborty

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Priyanko is a Content Writer at FandomWire, and specializes in anime. He is currently pursuing his Master's Degree in Economics. Priyanko has previously worked as a content writing intern. He spends half of his day writing on anime, and the other half watching it.