Season 2 ofSolo Levelingis right around the corner. Considering how the first season ended with such a big teaser over Sung Jinwoo’s new power, it’s safe to say that the excitement for the new season is through the roof.
The first season focused on Jinwoo’s journey from a helpless E-Rank hunter to somebody who can hold his own against the ferocious dungeon monsters. The second season is all about his unstoppable rise to the height of power, the S-Rank Hunter. As such, there will be quite a few new characters introduced in the new season. Out of all of them, here are 8 characters that will shine the most. By the way, since this information is based on the original webcomic, there will be some minor spoilers up ahead. So if you prefer to only watch the anime, please proceed with caution.
8Choi Jong-In
The S-Rank Guild Master of the Hunters Guild
Choi Jong-In is the master of the biggest guild in South Korea, the Hunters Guild. This guild has 2 S-Rank hunters, tons of A-Rank hunters, and countless B-Rank hunters. That’s why they are the only guild in the country that has 2 Strike Squads.
At the heart of the Hunters Guild is its master, Choi Jong-In. He isan S-Rank fire mage who specializes in wide-scale attacks.He will display some of his firepower in the second season, but we won’t get to see Choi Jong-In unleash his full power. However, we’ll get to see him engage in a hilarious bidding war with Baek Yoonho over who can persuade Sung Jinwoo to join their guild first.
7Hwang Dongsoo
An S-Rank Hunter from the Scavenger Guild
Hwang Dongsoo is a Korean-born S-Rank Hunter who decided to join a famous U.S.-based guild called the Scavenger Guild. This decision sparked outrage among the Korean people,some of which even called him a traitor.Hwang Dongsoo himself is an arrogant man with a short fuse. He knows he is powerful and won’t hesitate to threaten people with his power.
Hwang Dongsoo has a brother named Hwang Dongsuk, who was actually the cruel man that Jinwoo killed in the dungeon back in the first season. The purpose of Hwang Dongsoo’s appearance in the second season is to hunt his brother’s killer, Sung Jinwoo.
6Baek Yoonho
The S-Rank Guild Master of the White Tiger Guild
Baek Yoonho is an S-Rank hunter and the master of the second biggest guild in South Korea, the White Tiger Guild. He is a fighter who can transform into a magical white beast. The transformation comes gradually, and the closer he comes tothe original form of the White Beast,the stronger he is.
Just like Choi Jong-In, we won’t see Baek Yoonho unleash his full power in season 2. As mentioned earlier, he appears mostly in his capacity as a Guild Master, particularly in his attempt to recruit Sung Jinwoo into his guild. That being said, we’ll get a glimpse of Baek Yoonho’s white beast power during his skirmish with another S-Rank hunter, Hwang Dongsoo.
5Cha Hae-In
The S-Rank Vice Guild Master of the Hunters Guild
Cha Hae-In is an S-Rank hunter and the vice guild master of the Hunters Guild. Despite being one of the youngest S-Rank hunters in the world, Cha Hae-In is actually among the top 3 most powerful S-Rank hunters in South Korea. There’s even an argument to be made that she is in fact stronger than her guild master, Choi Jong-In. That being said since Cha Hae-In is a fighter that specializes in swordplay, her role is different than Choi Jong-In the heavy hitters, so it’s actually difficult to compare the two.
Cha Hae-In will make her appearance around the same time as Choi Jong-In. Unlike her guild master, however,Cha Hae-In is more interested in Sung Jinwoo as a person,not as a hunter. We won’t get to see her use all of her powers in season 2, but we’ll get a chance to witness Cha Hae-In demolishing monsters in a dungeon.
4Go Gunhee
The S-Rank Chairman of the Korean Hunters Association
Go Gunhee is an S-Rank hunter and the Chairman of the Korean Hunters Association. As somebody who is already in his 80s, he is one of the oldest S-Rank hunters in the world.Despite his old age,however, Go Gunhee is still an intimidating man, thanks to his towering height and wrestle-like body.
Although he is still an S-Rank, Go Gunhee is no longer active on the frontlines. His focus lies in nurturing and regulating the countless active hunters in South Korea. In Season 2, Go Gunhee is one of the first people who acknowledge Sung Jinwoo’s power.
3Baran and the Dungeon Bosses
The Final Boss of the Demon Castle
Most of the characters mentioned above are the good guys. So it’s time to talk about the villains who will certainly be the highlights of the second season. So who is Jinwoo’s biggest enemy in season 2? The answer is obviously the dungeon’s monsters, particularly the powerful dungeon bosses.
Season 2 will have so many different varieties of dangerous and powerful dungeon bosses. There’s Baruka, the Ice Elf who rules over the snowy forest of the Red Dungeon and fights with Ice Daggers. There’s Vulcan, the boss of the 50th floor of the Demon Castle who can move incredibly fast despite its massive body. But the most memorable enemy in season 2has to be the Demon King himself,Baran. He rides atop a menacing Wyvern and attacks Jinwoo from above with his thunderous long sword. These fights will definitely be the most exciting part of Season 2.
2Igris and the Shadow Soldiers
The First Shadow Elite Knight
As the name suggests,Solo Levelingis a story that focuses on the protagonist’s solo journey to increase his level by challenging dungeons and defeating monsters. As such, the overwhelming majority of the story will be about the protagonist himself, Sung Jinwoo. However, as we’ve seen at the end of the first season, Sung Jinwoo won’t be struggling through these difficult paths alone. He will fight alongside his Shadow Soldiers.
His first proper Shadow Solider is none other thanIgriss, the Red Knight.Igriss will have a much more prominent role during Jinwoo’s increasingly dangerous dungeon dives in season 2. Not only that, Jinwoo will add more reliable Shadow Soldiers into his army, such as Iron the Warrior, Tank the Mad Beast, and Tusk the Fearsome Mage. Their exploit with the Monarch of Shadows will definitely be the highlight of season 2.
1Sung Jinwoo
Korea’s 10th S-Rank Hunter
As you can expect, the character who will shine the brightest in the second season ofSolo Levelingis none other than the main character himself, soon-to-be Korea’s 10th S-Rank Hunter Sung Jinwoo. In season 2, our hero will experience the greatest changes in his life. Not only in terms of power but personality and appearance as well.
After all, when he raids dungeons upon dungeons and fights against terrifying monsters every day, some major changes are bound to happen. We’ll have a calmer, more calculated, leaner, more muscular, and certainly much more lethal version of Sung Jinwoo. Furthermore, we’ll get to see himfight in all sorts of dungeons—a snowy mountain range, a dense tropical forest, a city on fire, just to name a few—against all sorts of monsters.
And then there are also mundane activities that will certainly pique the interest of many RPG fans out there, such as obtaining new skills, spending experience points on certain attributes, collecting ingredients for crafting high-ranking items, and many more. If you’re an RPG fan or a fan of action-adventure anime in general, be sure to follow the upcomingSolo Leveling: Arise from the Shadow.
