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Following Season 1’s success, Solo Leveling has made a name for itself as one of the greatest webtoons in the game. While the manhwa has reached incredible heights and the anime is making its mark, there’s no denying that Solo Leveling arguably had one of the most hyped and anticipated animation debuts in recent memory.

Solo Leveling Double Dungeon Statue | Credits: Webtoons

Solo Leveling is thriving these days with new content and easily ranks among the biggest hits of the Winter 2024 anime season. The manhwa readers can rejoice as A-1 Picture has confirmed Season 2’s premiere in January 2025, leaving fans anticipating the iconic Jeju Island arc. An interesting detail from Choi Jong’s backstory has fans wondering if the anime added it to enhance the Jeju Island arc’s impact.

Solo Leveling Builds Unprecedented Hype for the Upcoming Jeju Island Arc

With Season 2 excitement building, Solo Leveling fans...

The fall anime season may be in full swing, but Solo Leveling Season 2 is stirring up excitement online as 2025’s most anticipated anime. Despite its controversial debut, Solo Leveling Season 1 lived up to fans’ expectations, captivating several fans to the series. With only 12 episodes, the anime has achieved a lofty status and a massive following within anime and isekai fandoms.

Sung Jinwoo in Solo Leveling. [Credit: A-1 Pictures]

A-1 Pictures, which handled the first season, will be animating the sequel, leaving fans a bit skeptical about the future of Season 2. Although the Solo Leveling anime debuted with great fanfare, Season 1 convinced longtime followers that it might never live up to the manhwa’s legacy. With anticipation rising for Season 2, manhwa fans must be wary, as the production studio risks jeopardizing the anime if it fails to address a crucial mistake from the first season.

Solo Leveling Season 2 Risks Failure if Season 1’s Key...

Despite its controversial debut, Solo Leveling Season 1 lived up to fans’ expectations, captivating several fans to the series. The anime has achieved a lofty status and a massive following within anime and isekai fandoms. Following Season 1’s immense success, the season finale left fans unsatisfied and craving more.

Sung Jinwoo’s physique in Solo Leveling. [Credit: A-1 Pictures]

Amid the return of Dragon Ball and Bleach this fall, Solo Leveling Season 2 is stirring up excitement online as 2025’s most anticipated anime. Owing to its manhwa’s immense popularity, it’s no surprise that the anime instantly emerged as the Winter 2024 biggest hit with fans applauding its stunning art, sharp execution, and strong direction. While Solo Leveling manhwa has reached great heights, many fans hope the anime, including Sung Jinwoo’s Va, will uphold its legacy, with the Mc surpassing even Luffy and Naruto.

Will Sung Jinwoo Rise Above Luffy and Naruto as the Ultimate New-Gen Mc?...

Solo Leveling ranks among the Winter 2024 biggest hits and has received immense support from fans for its art, execution, and direction. Owing to its manhwa’s immense popularity, it’s no surprise that the anime achieved a lofty status and a massive following.

Sung Jinwoo’s physique in Solo Leveling. [Credit: A-1 Pictures]

As the fall anime season unfolds, Solo Leveling Season 2 is stirring up excitement online as 2025’s most anticipated anime. Interestingly, manhwa fans can rejoice as A-1 Picture has confirmed Season 2’s premiere in January 2025, leaving fans anticipating.

With Season 2 excitement building, manhwa fans are dying to see their beloved character return on the big screen. While Sung Jinwoo’s quest to become the strongest, despite starting as the weakest hunter, is inspiring, the voice actor faced significant challenges in capturing Jinwoo’s evolving personality.

The Untold Challenges of Voicing Sung Jinwoo in Solo Leveling

Despite its controversial debut, Season...

Solo Leveling has achieved a lofty status and a massive following within anime and isekai fandoms. The anime-manhwa adaptation ranks among the biggest hits of the Winter 2024 anime season, with fans applauding its stunning art, sharp execution, and strong direction.

Sung Jinwoo in Solo Leveling [Credit: Webtoons]

Following Season 1’s immense success, the season finale left fans unsatisfied and craving more. As the fall anime season unfolds, Solo Leveling Season 2 is stirring up excitement online as 2025’s most anticipated anime. Interestingly, manhwa fans can rejoice as A-1 Picture has confirmed Season 2’s premiere in January 2025, leaving fans anticipating.

With Season 2 excitement building, many fans classify Solo Leveling as part of the isekai or isekai-lite genre. Interestingly, Sung Jinwoo’s voice actor once shared that he hadn’t been a fan of the isekai genre—until Solo Leveling completely shifted his perspective.

Sung Jinwoo’s Va Reveals How Solo Leveling Altered His Take...

From extended fights to more screen time for the side characters, Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War is the perfect example of how an anime can accentuate the enjoyment of a storyline. To create a complete experience, the anime made many original additions. Tite Kubo’s active involvement ensured that the anime original scenes aligned with the rest of the story, making them a welcoming change for fans.

Ichigo in Tybw anime | Credits: Studio Pierrot Co. Ltd.

The anime adaptation of the popular manhwa series Solo Leveling followed a similar approach as Tybw anime. There was a drawn-out process that was followed with the anime original additions in the Solo Leveling anime. The results were more apparent to the manhwa readers, and they proved beneficial for the overall plot progression. The voice actors of Sung Jinwoo and the producer of the show delved into the specifics of how the whole process was carried out.

Method acting is a notorious form of rehearsal that many actors get a bad reputation for, but none have mastered it like Christian Bale. His physical transformations are iconic and a testament to his dedication. From losing a surprising amount of weight for The Machinist to bulking up to play Batman, Bale’s dedication is unmatched in the film industry. Sometimes, voice actors also need to utilize method acting, and it seems that the cast of Solo Leveling has adopted it.

Sung Jinwoo of Solo Leveling. [Credit: A-1 Pictures]

Taito Ban and Aleks Le, the Japanese and English voice actors for the protagonist, Sung Jinwoo, talked extensively about what they did to prepare for the role. While it was easy to connect with the protagonist’s mentality, the voice actors spoke about wanting to connect with his physicality and ended up building muscle for the role. It must not have been an easy feat,...

Uniting all your favorite anime characters from different universes no longer remains a dream—Anime Vanguards has made it a thrilling reality. Anime Vanguards is the latest Tower Defense title on Roblox and has already taken over the internet, captivating many anime fans worldwide.

Not to mention, several players are claiming it to be a true successor to Anime Adventures. Back in 2023, Anime Adventures got shut down due to a DMCA takedown request issued by Gamefam on behalf of Crunchyroll. From beautiful design to splendid gameplay, Anime Vanguards offers players a blissful experience that fans have long been anticipating.

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While Anime Vanguards‘ immense success is truly mind-boggling, some fans are expressing concern about its shortcomings, which they believe could harm its future success.

Potential Pitfalls: How Anime Vanguards‘ Path to Glory Could Be Derailed

Anime Vanguards (Av) perfectly combines the themes of anime and space,...

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Twilight of the Gods is an adult animated fantasy action-adventure series created by Zack Snyder, Jay Oliva, and Eric Carrasco. Based on Norse mythology, the Netflix series revolves around Sigrid and Leif, an iron-willed warrior and a mortal king who survive the wrath of Thor but in the process lose everything. Then they go on a bloody quest for revenge against the most powerful god known to man. Twilight of the Gods’ voice cast includes Sylvia Hoeks, Stuart Martin, Pilou Asbæk, John Noble, Paterson Joseph, Rahul Kohli, Jamie Clayton, and Peter Stormare. So, if you loved the wrathful gods, a quest for revenge, and compelling characters in Twilight of the Gods here are some similar shows you should check out next.

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Kaos is a British mythological dark comedy-drama series created by Charlie Covell. Based on Greek and Roman mythology,...

Sung Jin-woo, of the well-known Solo Leveling, has been popular amongst manhwa readers even before the release of the anime. His character starts as a timid yet brave youngster who achieves immense strength on his journey.

Sung Jin-woo in Solo Leveling (Credits: Crunchyroll)

The series comprises amazing action sequences that are on par with the likes of Jujutsu Kaisen, Demon Slayer, etc. The series packs a punch with its fast-paced battles and cliffhangers.

However, many fans complain that the show gives “brain dead action only” vibes. However, the action sequence serves a purpose in the storytelling.

Is Solo Leveling Brain-Dead Action Anime? How Should The Upcoming Anime Change This Perception? Sung Jin-Woo in Solo Leveling (Credits: Crunchyroll)

Many people argue that Solo Leveling is a simple story and is all about battles. But simplicity in storytelling isn’t a flaw. A simple story too can connect with readers emotionally. The...

Coming from such high expectations, Solo Leveling Season 1 ended all the doubts from the fandom over A-1 Pictures Studio’s art style, which has much-surpassed expectations, getting as good as an Ufotable adaptation. Based on the original manhwa, which consisted of intense action scenes and intricate world-building, it seemed to be an exact fit for the studio behind Demon Slayer and Fate.

Sung Jin Woo vs Igris fight from Solo Leveling | Credits: A-1 Pictures

But, A-1 Pictures did not run away from it and delivered a visually stunning and faithful adaptation. Now, with Season 2 being pushed back, there seems to be relief on the anime front for January and a suspenseful ending keeps the viewers looking for what comes next in this series.

Solo Leveling is Coming to Save Us During The Dump Month of January Jin Woo from Solo Leveling | Credits: A-1 Pictures

The wait is finally over! Solo Leveling...

Mainichi Broadcasting System Inc. announced the full English dub voice cast for the upcoming Dandadan anime on Aug 25, 2024.

Joining the previously announced Abby Trott (Momo) and A.J. Beckles (Okarun) are the following cast members:

Kari Wahlgren as Seiko Lisa Reimold as Aira Aleks Le as Jiji Barbara Goodson as Turbo Granny Ben Diskin as Serpoian Anairis Quinõnes as Muko Sarah Ann Williams as Miko

The new voice actors also expressed their excitement about joining the project.

Kari Wahlgren, who will voice Seiko, shared her enthusiasm, stating, “I’m having an absolute blast playing Seiko! The show is exciting, hilarious, and non-stop fun. And the cast is wonderful. I can’t wait for the premiere!”

Lisa Reimold, taking on the role of Aira, added, “I still can’t believe I get to be part of such a cool project and work off of the dynamic performance of Ayane Sakura! All of...

The success of Solo Leveling in the anime world has proved that not only manga series, but manhwa series also have great storylines and characters that when adapted into anime can grasp the attention of fans and help them gain popularity. With only one season under its belt, Solo Leveling has opened the gates for other manhwa to get adapted.

Sung Jinwoo in Solo Leveling | A-1 Pictures

Since the release of Solo Leveling anime, the craze of the manhwa series has grown steadily and fans are finding intriguing stories that would look even better if adapted into an anime series. One such manhwa is The Breaker. The Breaker was written by Jeon Geuk-jin and illustrated by Park Jin-hwan and has been serialized since 2007.

Although The Breaker is known for quite a lot of aspects like storyline, characters, plot twists, etc., the main thing that makes Geuk-jin’s story worthy of...

The release of the first season of Solo Leveling anime in January became a high point for the anime industry as the series brilliantly portrayed the adventures and struggles of Sung Jinwoo as an E-Rank Hunter. While A-1 Pictures did a great job adapting the manga, a lot of the credit goes to the voice actors of the characters from the series, especially Aleks Le.

Sung Jinwoo in Solo Leveling | A-1 Pictures

Aleks Le voiced Sung Jinwoo in the English dub version of the Solo Leveling anime. While the voice actor did justice to the role of the protagonist of the series, he still had to bear a lot of threats and ultimatums from the hardcore fans of the series. Before the release of the final episode, Le revealed that fans threatened him regarding the ‘Arise’ scene.

Fans warned him to portray the last scene of the first season correctly,...

It’s only been a month since the last episode of Solo Leveling Season 1 was released, and fans are already wanting more. In spite of the fact that A-1 Pictures and Crunchyroll have already announced the second season of Solo Leveling, the official release date has not been confirmed, and it is anticipated that the series will premiere at the end of 2024 or early 2025.

Solo leveling: Arise | Netmarble

However, fans recently got a small surprise in the form of the new Solo Leveling game launched by the popular South Korean mobile game developer, Netmarble. The game is called Solo Leveling: Arise, and it has already established quite a good rapport among the Solo Leveling anime and manga fans.

Besides the great graphics and dynamic gameplay, one of the main reasons the game has become such a huge hit among fans is the fact that the original cast of the Solo Leveling...

The announcement of Solo Leveling season 1 was a viral news piece. Fans waited almost a year for the anime to arrive. Since Studio A1 Pictures, whose previous productions include Fairy Tail, Sword Art Online, and Mashle, had taken over the series, the hype doubled in size pretty soon.

Alas, season 1 of Solo Leveling received mixed reviews from its audience. While it had some plus points, like the mind-blowing fight scenes, it also suffered from pacing issues and changes from the source material.

So when anime’s producer, Sota Furuhashi, hinted at an attempt to rectify the mistakes of the past, you bet fans saw it as a complete win.

Solo Leveling‘s Producer on the Anime’s Second Season Sung Jin-woo in Solo Leveling | Crunchyroll

Sota Furuhashi appeared on Aniplex After Hours for an interview regarding some of the recent productions: Mashle and Solo Leveling. Furuhashi admitted that he himself...

Aniplex launched the pilot episode today of Aniplex After Hours on their official YouTube channel, in a new series that seeks to go behind the scenes of Aniplex series and talk with the creatives behind your favorite anime. Sally Amaki, who voiced Carol Olston in Tomo-chan Is a Girl! , hosts the new show. The first episode features producer Sota Furuhashi, a producer for Mashle: Magic And Muscles and Solo Leveling , to talk about how he got into the anime industry, how he balanced the original Korean aspects of the Solo Leveling story, why the "Bling-Bang-Bang-Born" from Mashle Season 2 became so popular, and more! You can watch the first episode below. The first episode also includes a special look at the Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba 5th anniversary event held in Japan, with Aleks Le (voice of Zenitsu) and Abby Trott (voice of Nezuko) checking out the event. After learning about each of the series,...

A voice actor’s job can be pretty tough. This was proved to us by Aleks Le, the voice actor for Sung Jinwoo from Solo Leveling and Zenitsu from Demon Slayer. A few days ago, he shared a video where he revealed that the role of Sung Jinwoo put so much strain on his voice that he coughed up blood while voicing a fight scene.

Sung Jinwoo (Credit: Crunchyroll)

Although the character of Sung Jinwoo is normally calm and logical, he sometimes gets enraged and violent while fighting strong enemies or opponents during his dungeon battles. This leads to him screaming and shouting, thus indirectly affecting the voice actor. However, that is not the case for all characters.

As mentioned before, Le also portrays the role of Zenitsu Agatsuma in Koyoharu Gotouge’s Demon Slayer. During an interview last year, the voice actor shared his experience working for one of...

Whether you think that the Solo Leveling anime was underwhelming or not, it is one of the hit series of the Winter 2024 slate, and the producers have been quick to confirm that a second season will air on an unspecified date in the future. The anime adaptation of one of the most popular manhwa series was a success and, of course, a lot of hype has been created regarding the series, but also its dub. The English dub is quite solid, with voice actor Aleks Le providing the voice of Sung Jinwoo, the series’ protagonist, but it seems that this role has gotten the young actor into some trouble.

We do know that fans can get overzealous about their favorite shows, and there have been numerous instances where the production side of a show received threats from fans who wanted to see things done their way. Of course, incidents are – luckily – rare,...

Aleks Le has cemented himself as one of the greatest upcoming voice actors in the industry. Given that the actor is part of the meteoric success that is the English Dub of Solo Leveling, fans have taken to the internet to praise that actor in the wake of a video showing the actor dubbing for Sung Jin Woo.

Sung Jin-woo in Solo Leveling

Le took to social media to post a video depicting his dubbing session, one that received enormous amounts of praise for the visible effort that the actor put in to make his performance as authentic as possible, with little regard for his voice, given that the scene in question required some inspiring vocal work.

Alek Le’s performance in Solo Leveling has fans mesmerized

Sung Jin-woo in Solo Leveling

In a scene posted by Le to social media, fans were able to witness the sheer amount of...

Following the season 1 finale of Solo Leveling anime, fans have been eagerly awaiting the English dubbed version of Episode 12. However, the hype surrounding the final episode has taken a toxic turn, prompting a response from the voice actor behind protagonist Sung Jinwoo.

Aleks Le, who voices Jinwoo in the English dub, has faced an onslaught of threatening messages online. These threats centre around the “Arise” sequence in the finale. In a recent TikTok video, Le revealed he’s received thousands of messages demanding he deliver the line perfectly.

One such message read, “If you don’t say Arise correct I swear I Will Find You and after that Sung Jin-woo wouldn’t bring you back.“

In response to the threats, Le took a humorous approach by taunting the fans with a series of potential comedic revisions to the scene in question.

Le stated, “You’re excited. You’re nervous. I get it,...

Delicious in Dungeon , an ongoing TV anime based on the fantasy manga of the same name, is entering a new story arc and has published a new key visual (below), a new trailer, and additional cast members and theme song performers as a result. The series began broadcasting in Japan in January 2024, and it is also available through streaming in worldwide markets via Netflix. The new cast members include: Izutsumi voiced by Mitsuho Kambe Izutsumi character visual Maizuru voiced by Yoko Hikasa Maizuru character visual Hien voiced by Arisa Shida Hien character visual Benichidori voiced by Akari Kito Benichidori character visual Inutade voiced by Yoshino Furuya Inutade character visual Thistle voiced by Yuu Kobayashi Thistle character visual Additionally, sumika performs the new opening theme for the series, which is entitled “Unmei” (“Destiny”), and Regal Lily performs the new ending theme for the series, which is entitled “Kira Kira no Hai...

Get ready for more hustle and bustle at Easton Magic Academy, because Mash is punching in for another English-dubbed season of Mashle: Magic and Muscles ! The Divine Visionary Candidate Exam Arc commences on Crunchyroll from Saturday, March 23 , starring the below cast members. Mashle: Magic And Muscles Season 2 English Dub Cast Mash voiced by Aleks Le (Zenitsu in Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba ) Lance v oiced by Stephen Fu (Noé in The Case Study of Vanitas ) Finn voiced by Brian Anderson (Sousaku in Pretty Boy Detective Club ) Lemon voiced by Anjali Kunapaneni (Kiruko in Heavenly Delusion ) Dot voiced by Ben Diskin (Haida in Aggretsuko ) Ryoh voiced by Sean Chiplock (Nero the Sable in Final Fantasy VII Rebirth ) Orter voiced by Alan Lee (Nico Vorgell in Undead Unluck ) Kaldo voiced by Zeno Robinson (Junpei Iori in Persona 3 Reload ) Sophina voiced by Cristina Vee (Ran in Heavenly Delusion ) Renatus voiced by Darius Johnson...

A recent interview with the English voice actor for Solo Leveling revealed his thoughts on the anime adaptation. Solo Leveling is a manhwa novel written by Korean author Chugong. It features a “World’s weakest to World’s Strongest” subgenre of manhwa and webtoons, with elements derived from RPGs and video game interfaces.

The English dub cast for the series has been announced and fans are quite excited to listen to our protagonist’s English voice. The Screenrant interviewed the English voice of Sung Jinwoo, Aleks Le, and the series’ Adr Director, Caitlin Glass. They discussed several aspects of the series and expanded upon what sets it apart from other contemporaries.

Solo Leveling is appealing to both new and seasoned anime aficionados!

Sung Jinwoo in Solo Leveling

Aleks Le, famous for voicing Zenitsu Agatsuma in the English Dub of Demon Slayer, was chosen to voice the main character in the English dub.

Solo Leveling is a hard-hitting series based on author Chugong’s web novel and illustrator Dubu’s webtoon. In this fantasy anime, hardworking E-Rank hunter Jinwoo Sung and his allies fight monsters from another world that threaten our own. As a weak, low-ranking hunter, Jinwoo barely scrapes by in raids, but he always manages to survive. One fateful day in a dark dungeon, everything changes… Related: Solo Leveling Episode 9, “You’ve Been Hiding Your Skills” Let’s talk about everything that happened in Episode 9! And catch the next new episode of Solo Leveling , only on Crunchyroll. Warning: Full spoilers for the currently airing season of Solo Leveling follow. Seriously, major spoilers ahead! Farewells Now that they finally have a chance to catch up after another eventful raid together , Jinwoo and Lee Joohee stroll through a quiet park. Joohee, a B-Rank healer, says that she thinks she’s just too timid to be a hunter.

Solo Leveling is a hard-hitting series based on author Chugong’s web novel and illustrator Dubu’s webtoon. In this fantasy anime, hardworking E-Rank hunter Jinwoo Sung and his allies fight monsters from another world that threaten our own. As a weak, low-ranking hunter, Jinwoo barely scrapes by in raids, but he always manages to survive. One fateful day in a dark dungeon, everything changes… Related: Solo Leveling Episode 8, “This Is Frustrating” Recap Let’s talk about everything that happened in Episode 9! And catch the next new episode of Solo Leveling , only on Crunchyroll. Warning: Full spoilers for the currently airing season of Solo Leveling follow. Seriously, major spoilers ahead! Choosing a Path Jinwoo enters the D-Rank dungeon alongside his former party members, the convicted hunters and their Hunter’s Association escort Taeshik Kang. The group makes quick work of the goblins inside, and Chiyul Song remarks that Jinwoo has...

One of the primary ways the country of Japan can deliver the absolute delicacy of its anime industry, like Solo Leveling, to watchers around the globe is through dubbing. For those who might not be familiar with the idea, dubbing is when the dialogues of an anime are voiced over in other languages to reach a wider audience.

Nonetheless, while dubbing is a relevant practice for the most part, it is still frowned upon when compared to its alternative, which is to watch an animated series with original Japanese audio along with subtitles. However, this is not the case for the recently released Solo Leveling anime, which is already crossing many fans’ expectations.

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Gaining popularity as a Manhwa, Solo Leveling was one of the most anticipated anime releases of 2024, which saw its first episode released in January 2024. It is an ongoing series available to watch on Crunchyroll...

Solo Leveling is a hard-hitting series based on author Chugong’s web novel and illustrator Dubu’s webtoon. In this fantasy anime, hardworking E-Rank hunter Jinwoo Sung and his allies fight monsters from another world that threaten our own. As a weak, low-ranking hunter, Jinwoo barely scrapes by in raids, but he always manages to survive. One fateful day in a dark dungeon, everything changes… Related: Solo Leveling Episode 7, “Let’s See How Far I Can Go” Recap Now that we’re back from the break, let’s talk about everything that happened in Episode 8! And catch the next new episode of Solo Leveling , only on Crunchyroll. Warning: Full spoilers for the currently airing season of Solo Leveling follow. Seriously, major spoilers ahead! New Resolve Back safely from the Demon King’s Castle , Jinwoo visits his unconscious mother in the hospital. He thinks about the promised reward for completing the dungeon,...

While Solo Leveling is mostly being widely enjoyed by fans, its most recent update, episode 7.5, didn’t bring in the best of reviews. In fact, if anything, out of all the eight episodes released of the web novel turned manhwa-based anime series, this very episode has earned the reputation of becoming the worst-rated episode on Crunchyroll.

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Despite this, the English dubbing voice actor for the series’ lead protagonist Sung Jinwoo is anything but disheartened about this news. Instead, he is more than just hopeful about the further episodes of the anime, and even teased about just how much crazier everything is about to get as the series continues to progress!

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Sung Jinwoo Voice Actor is Still Hopeful for Upcoming Solo Leveling Episodes

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Episode 2 of Crunchyroll Presents: The Anime Effect is now available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and anywhere else you listen to your podcasts! If you're waiting to watch the video episode, it'll be live on Crunchyroll and YouTube at 7 p.m. Et. Listen or Watch on: Episode 2 Summary Crunchyroll Presents: The Anime Effect welcomes its very first guests to the show: Solo Leveling 's English Adr Director Caitlin Glass and the English voice of Sung Jinwoo, Aleks Le, to talk about what it's been like bringing the English dub for the highly anticipated series to life. Also, Nick, Le and Leah talk Animal Crossing memories, some amazing artists touring in the US, and what they're hoping to see on Pokémon Day! Topics Discussed in Episode 2 Solo Leveling Animal Crossing Anime Awards 2024 Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire Pokémon Day Survive Said the Prophet Yoasobi Hatsune Miku Delicious in Dungeon X-Men...

Solo Leveling, the widely anticipated anime for 2024, continues to captivate audiences with Sung Jinwoo’s daring experiences. Fans of Solo Leveling were hoping for an exciting episode eight after an amazing episode seven, but they were let down. This is because it has been announced that Solo Leveling Episode 8 would be postponed.

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On the contrary, a recap episode titled “How to Get Stronger” is going to premiere in its place, much to the disappointment of eager spectators. The anime series’ seventh episode had Sung Jinwoo facing one of his toughest tasks to date: Cerberus, the three-headed hound, who is in charge of a 100-floor dungeon.

Fans will regrettably have to wait the rest of this month to see the next episode air. They have been debating and speculating about possible reasons for the eight-episode release delay and the next release date for the Solo Leveling episode.

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Sub vs Dub is a debate that will never cease in the anime fandom. While the efforts required to make an anime have more or less become the topic of common discussion of anime fandoms and forums online, there is very little talk going on about what it takes to successfully dub an anime into English.

However, in a recent interview with popular entertainment website Cinemablend, Caitlin Glass, the Adr (Automated dialogue replacement) director for Solo Leveling talked about the massive efforts that go into creating a perfect dub for an anime.

According to Glass, even before she gets started on the work, the translation team takes up the job of translating the anime that is provided by licensors. More often than not, these anime do not come with English Subtitles or translations. So it is the task of the translators to come up with suitable translations for the content.

Despite having only seven episodes, the anime adaptation of Solo Leveling has given rise to a lot of excitement in the world of anime and has already been recognized as one of the most significant shows of 2024. Fans are extremely pleased that A-1 Pictures followed the path that led to achievement with the series and faithfully adapted Chugong’s manhwa.

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Fans of Solo Leveling have another exciting piece of news to look forward to from the series as a well-known voice actor from the critically acclaimed franchise Jujutsu Kaisen has been confirmed as an official cast member of the currently airing Solo Leveling anime.

This voice actor is none other than the renowned Junichi Suwabe, who is best known for his portrayal of Ryomen Sukuna in Jujutsu Kaisen. Suwabe will voice the character of a major villain in the series: Hwang Dongsoo, a powerful S-rank hunte­r...

The anime adaptation of the well-known manhwa, Solo Leveling, has gained widespread acceptance because of its captivating storyline and breathtaking visual content. However, the wildly successful anime series has made a couple of minor modifications that exist between the anime and manhwa, and fans aren’t sure if they’ve all been for the better.

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Despite the fact that A-1 Pictures has faithfully captured the story in its entirety, some fans see an abrupt shift in tone from Chugong’s original manhwa. Fans like how the manhwa strikes a balance between humor and violence, providing amusing reactions and comedic relief. However, this does not appear to be the case with the anime series.

Several manga readers have pointed out that the Solo Leveling anime has cut out a number of humorous portions that were critically important to the manhwa. While this has not yet affected the series, it...

Crunchyroll has unveiled the much anticipated release date for the English dub of Solo Leveling on Jan 17, 2024, following the cast announcement in November 2023.

The first episode of Solo Leveling English dub is set to premiere on the platform on Jan 20, 2024.

Solo Leveling English dub cast includes:

Aleks Le as Sung Jinwoo Justin Briner as Yoo Jinho Rebecca Wang as Sung Jinah Michelle Rojas as Cha Hae-in Ian Sinclair as Choi Jong-in Christopher R. Sabat as Baek Yoonho Kent Williams as Go Gunhee SungWon Cho as Woo Jinchul Dani Chambers as Lee Joohee

Caitlin Glass will serve as the Adr Director for the English dub.

Solo Leveling anime started airing on Jan 7, 2024.

Shunsuke Nakashige is directing the anime, with Noboru Kimura serving as the script writer. Tomoko Sudo is in charge of character designing, and Hiroyuki Sawano will compose the music.

Solo Leveling is a South Korean web novel written by Chugong.

‘Solo Leveling‘, a series revered for its engaging plot, is ready to make its mark with its English dub. Fans eagerly await the January 20 premiere of the English version on Crunchyroll. Known for its intense storyline and striking animation by A-1 Pictures, the series promises to be a hit among English-speaking audiences.

The English dub trailer, skillfully directed by Caitlin Glass, has already caught the eye of anime enthusiasts. It showcases the main character, Sung Jinwoo, with his dual blades and shadow-summoning abilities. Voiced by Aleks Le, Jinwoo’s character is brought to life with a fresh perspective. Alongside him, we have Justin Briner lending his voice to Yoo Jinho, the wealthy and loyal sidekick, and Rebecca Wang as Sung Jinah, Jinwoo’s hard-working sister.

The cast also includes Michelle Rojas, voicing the formidable S-rank hunter Cha Hae-in, and Ian Sinclair as Choi Jong-in, known for his flame-wielding prowess and cool glasses.

Anime fans, mark your calendars! Crunchyroll, in a thrilling partnership with Aniplex, has announced the premiere of the anime adaptation of “Solo Leveling.” This Korean manhwa, a fan favorite, is set to hit screens globally on January 6, 2024. Get ready to dive into a world where fantasy meets reality, as this show will be accessible in over 200 territories through Crunchyroll’s streaming platform.

“Solo Leveling” has taken the world of manhwa by storm. It’s a story that revolves around Sung Jinwoo, a hunter deemed the weakest of all mankind. His life takes a dramatic turn when he stumbles upon a double dungeon, leading to a life-changing quest. This series brilliantly combines the elements of action and the supernatural, offering an exhilarating experience for viewers.

The animation production is in the capable hands of A-1 Pictures, known for their work on “Sword Art Online,” with Production I.G, famous for “Attack on Titan,...

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The Show: "Vinland Saga"

Where You Can Stream It: Netflix and Amazon Prime.

The Pitch: Based on the manga by Makoto Yukimura, "Vinland Saga" is named for 12th-century Icelandic epics. These tales chronicle Viking voyages to Vinland, the continent that would become North America. While still set during the Viking Age, the "Vinland Saga" anime starts much differently.

It begins in the early 11th century when the Danish invasion of England is in full gear. From there, it mixes history and myth. The lead is Thorfinn Karlsefni, who was a real explorer during this time period. However, the life story of the anime's Thorfinn is closer to the Norse myth of Amleth (adapted this year by Robert Eggers in "The Northman").

Thorfinn's father,...

Two wide studio releases will hopefully prevent this summer from reaching another low at the box office after last weekend’s 67.3M. If there’s one movie that’s going to pull ahead, sources are betting on Crunchyroll’s Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero. That distributor has proven in a short amount of time that they can draw a great deal of anime fans in a Friday through Sunday span. The Tetsuro Kodama directed animation movie is looking at anywhere from 12M-15M, ahead of Universal’s genre lion-stalking film, Beast, starring Idris Elba; that pic hoping for at least double digits.

Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero, booked in around 3,940 theaters, will be armed with all premium ticket formats, i.e. 4Dx, Imax, Dolby and D-box, and will kick off showtimes at 5Pm on Thursday. The previous movie, Dragon Ball Super: Broly, over a 6-day MLK holiday stretch in 2019 debuted to 22.3M.

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Here’s a look at this week’s biggest premieres, parties and openings in Los Angeles and New York, including red carpets for Never Have I Ever, Beast, Day Shift and Secret Headquarters.

Beast premiere

Idris Elba premiered his new film alongside producer Will Packer and costars Sharlto Copley, Iyana Halley and Leah Sava Jeffries at MoMA on Monday.

Idris Elba, Sabrina Dhowre, Heather Hayslett and Will Packer Sharlto Copley, Iyana Halley, Leah Jeffries and Idris Elba

Secret Headquarters premiere

Owen Wilson, Jesse Williams, Michael Peña and Jessie Mueller walked the red carpet on Monday in NYC for the premiere of their Paramount+ superhero family film.

Jesse Williams, Owen Wilson, Michael Peña, Ariel Schulman, Henry Joost and Jessie Mueller Paramount CEO Bob Bakish and Owen Wilson

Five Days at Memorial premiere

On Monday, Apple TV+ celebrated the premiere of Five Days at Memorial...

“Do all of you remember the name Red Ribbon Army?” That’s the first of many lines of expository dialogue in “Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero,” the latest animated action-fantasy adaptation-extension of the mega-popular “Dragon Ball” manga comics.

That opening line of voiceover narration also inadvertently prepares viewers for how convoluted the movie soon becomes.

Some tablesetting dialogue explains who the Red Ribbon Army are (bad guys) and why they’re back. The son of the Red Pharmaceutical Company’s founder, Magenta (voiced by Volcano Ota in the Japanese-language version and Charles Martinet in the English dub), wants to take over the world. But soon enough, this fairly straightforward beat-em-up spectacular, which pits heroic aliens against villainous robots, becomes a celebration of “Dragon Ball,” a decades-old anime institution.

Fans of both the “Dragon Ball” and “Dragon Ball Z” anime will probably be the ideal audience for references to the Frieza...

Crunchyroll, the ultimate anime destination worldwide, announced today that tickets for Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero, the newest film in the global anime blockbuster franchise, are now on sale in the United States and Canada at Fandango.com. The film will be available in both English dub and subtitled and will arrive in more than 2500+ theaters in North America on August 19. The film will also be released in select U.S. based IMAX® theaters. Tickets are also now on sale in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand. Ticket-on-sale dates and openings for global territories are available at http://2022dbs-global.com/.

Crunchyroll and Toei Animation also unveiled a new trailer this afternoon, treating both fans attending Comic-Con International to a new, special exclusive look at the upcoming film.

“Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero” also took center stage at the San Diego Convention Center during Comic-Con International, when special guest of honor from Japan,...

More riches are coming exhibitors’ way, particularly during the late summer dry period, as Crunchyroll and Toei Animation are releasing the next Dragon Ball movie, Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero, on Aug. 19 in the U.S. and Canada at 2,300 theaters and select Imax venues.

The only other new wide release in theaters at that time is Universal’s Idris Elba movie, Beast. Super Hero is getting a further global blast around the world at the same time.

These Crunchyroll movies are big one weekend cash cows, whereby all the fans come out in one swoop. Rival studios marvel at how Crunchyroll pulls this off, largely without a national TV campaign; dialing into and engaging their fanbase to leave the house. The last Dragon Ball Super: Broly posted a 6-day MLK opening of 22.3M, yet finaled at 30.7M. Worldwide, the pic did 115.7M.

Logline for Super Hero: the Red Ribbon Army...

"You guys ready to fight some yokai?!" Netflix has unveiled a trailer for a brand new animated series called Samurai Rabbit: The Usagi Chronicles, created by the very same creator of the Tmnt character called "Usagi Yojimbo" - a Japanese-American comic book writer named Stan Sakai. The series introduces us to Teenage Rabbit Samurai Yuichi, a descendant of the great warrior Miyamoto Usagi, as he embarks on an epic quest to become a true samurai. Prepare yourself for the adventures of the Samurai Rabbit as he and his friends battle evil and strange yokai monsters to save the world. He leads a ragtag team of misfit heroes – including a roguish bounty hunter, a cunning ninja, an acrobatic pickpocket and a faithful pet lizard – as he battles depth-charging moles, winged bats, and monsters from another dimension. Featuring the voices of Darren Barnet, Shelby Rabara, Aleks Le, and Mallory Low. Yeah this...

Poupelle of Chimney Town Review — Poupelle of Chimney Town (2020) Film Review from the 4th Annual Animation Is Film Festival, a movie directed by Yusuke Hirota and starring Tony Hale, Antonio Raul Corbo, Stephen Root, Misty Lee, Hasan Minhaj, Tristan Allerick Chen, Candace Kozack and Aleks Le. Filmmaker Yusuke Hirota’s Poupelle of Chimney Town is quite an [...]

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This German-Austrian animation aimed at younger children borrows from vaguely familiar sources

Based on a well-known German book for children from 1915, this derivative but adequate animated feature fuses together an assortment of vaguely familiar characters and story tropes. The clever bit is that the film takes ideas from folklore and appears to be inspired by pre-existing intellectual property without infringing it.

For instance, one of the characters that early-adolescent protagonist Pete (voiced by Aleks Le) meets on his way to the moon, where his sister has been taken prisoner, is the Sandman, a traditional figure in northern European mythology and popularised by Eta Hoffmann in the early 19th century. Later on, our heroes get to ride the backs of giant polar bears, remarkably similar to the ones in Philip Pullman’s His Dark Materials book series. Meanwhile, the humans’ guides also include beetles wistfully looking for abducted loved ones that...

Moving house is stressful. Starting at a new school is stressful. Growing up is stressful. Life is pretty tough all round for Peter (voiced by Aleks Le), and all the more so because he has to put up with an annoying little sister. Anne (Lillian Gartner) is at that age where she feels it necessary to declare almost every thought that comes into her head. She's particularly fond of making up fantastic stories, and Peter is so fed up of them that he declares he wishes he could send her to the Moon. Then the Moon Man (Drew Sarich) kidnaps her, and he realises that it's his duty as a big brother to get her back.

The fourth animated feature from director Ali Samadi Ahadi (after the Pettersson Und Findus trilogy), Moonbound is based on 1915 German children's book Peterchens Mondfahrt (Little Peter’s Journey To The Moon), by Gerdt Von Bassewitz.

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Awards Prediction Commentary: “Over the Moon” continues to miss in a few key spots like art directors and could be that Oscar morning snub we aren’t anticipating, even with the love for Glen Keane pouring through the branch.

Specialty distributor Shout! Studios has secured all North American rights to ecology-themed Chinese animated feature “The Legend Of Hei.” In a partnership with France’s Play Big, it will give the film a release in the U.S. and Canada.

“The Legend Of Hei” is a heart-warming fantasy about a cat spirit who goes on a journey of self-discovery after its forest home is destroyed by humans. It was directed by Zhang Ping (a.k.a Mtjj), who spent five years adapting the picture from a Flash animation series that he created in 2011 and published online.

The feature had a successful commercial release in China from September last year and earned $48 million at the box office. It subsequently enjoyed festival play at the Guangzhou and Beijing student festivals and at the 2020 edition of Annecy. It recently began a theatrical outing in Japan.

For the North American release, Shout! and Play...