Solo Leveling Season 2, Episode #4 Release Date and Time

Warning: Spoilers Ahead for Solo Leveling Episode #3!

Solo Leveling Season 2 - Arise from the Shadow - took Sung Jinwoo once again to the Instant Dungeon introduced in the first season, where he beat the guardian Cerberus during episode #3, titled “Still a Long Way to Go," on January 18, 2025. The anime didn’t show any sign of slowing down its pace in adapting Solo Leveling’s manhwa, covering the entire Demon Castle Arc, which extended from chapter 56 to 61, in only one episode. This means the anime will enter a new story arc this week with the upcoming release of episode 4.

Since episode #2 made evident that Jinwoo won’t be able to hide his rank any longer, and Jinho and the White Tiger Guild’s master Baek Yoon-ho have stated their interest in recruiting him, Solo Leveling Season 2 episode #4 might reveal what Sung Jinwoo expects to do as a hunter from now on.

How to Watch Episode #4 of Solo Leveling Season 2: Arise from the Shadow

Anime Produced by A-1 Pictures, Based on the Manhwa Written by Chugong, Adapted by H-goon and Illustrated by Dubu

The current season of Solo Leveling releases new episodes every Saturday, airing first in Japan at 7:00 AM Pacific Time (PST). However, the English-subbed version of Solo Leveling Season 2 episode #4, titled “I Need to Stop Faking,” will be released on Crunchyroll on January 25, 2025, at 9:30 AM Pacific Standard Time (PST), 12:30 PM Eastern Standard Time (EST), and 5:30 PM Greenwich Mean Time. The anime also has a simulcast available on Prime Video.

Fortunately for fans who prefer to experience the anime in their native language, the anticipated English dub of Solo Leveling season 2 premiered on January 18, 2025, on Crunchyroll. Fans should expect the dub episodes will follow the same schedule as season 1, with a two-week delay compared with the subbed simulcast. This means that the dubbed version of Season 2, Episode 2 will drop on Crunchyroll on January 25, 2025, at 1:00 PM PST and 4:00 PM EST on the streaming platform. Sadly, there’s currently no information about a worldwide release of Solo Leveling Season 2 on Netflix so far.

What Happened in Solo Leveling Season 2, Episode 3?

Sung Jiwoon's New Quest Is Clearing the Demon Castle

In Episode #15 of Solo Leveling Season 2, Jinwoo finishes the 19th C-Rank raids he promised with Jinho for him to gain the Master Guild license, and they form a brotherly bond. Later, Jinho’s father agrees that he will take over the family’s guild. Sung Jinwoo entered the Demon Castle, the instant S-Rank dungeon provided by the system, while trying to obtain the Elixir of Life’s recipe to cure his mom. Upon arriving, Jinwoo was welcomed with a quest to collect 10,000 demon souls that he began while quickly advancing through the 100 floors of the Demon Castle.

After defeating the bosses Vulcan and Metus, Jinwoo finishes the quest, clearing 75 floors of the Demon Castle in the process, acquiring two pieces of a set item, a mysterious key, and the orb of malice. The episode also revealed that Jinwoo’s father, Sung Il Hwan, is alive in America, and having been trapped in a dungeon for a decade, he seems to know a terrifying truth about their nature. Sung Il Hwan was confirmed to have an incredible amount of power after quickly defeating the S-Rank hunter Hwan Dongsoo, who planned to take revenge on him in Jinwoo’s place.

What Will Happen in Solo Leveling Season Two, Episode #4?

The Anime Will Finally Reveal Sung Jinwoo's New Rank after Leveling Up

Although Sung Jinwoo leaves the instant dungeon for now, fans should expect him to come back to reach the top of the Demon Castle and defeat the final boss once he is strong enough and gets the last item he needs for the Elixir of Life. Even so, Jinwoo was already stronger than an A-Rank hunter in the Red Gate Arc, and given all his newly gained experience, it’s safe to predict he is currently an S-Rank. Because of this, the upcoming episode #4 story revealed on the Solo Leveling website teases that Jinwoo will get his rank re-examined in the Hunter’s Association.

To clear the S-rank dungeon "Demon's Castle," Jinwoo realizes he needs to level up even further. Determined to join high-level raids, he decides to undergo a re-examination of his hunter rank. As Jinwoo, who has immense magical power that exceeds the capabilities of standard measurement devices, begins to attract the attention of top guild masters like Baek Yoon-ho and Choi Jong-in, a certain individual also pays Jinwoo a visit.

If Jinwoo is revealed to be an S-Rank, he will surely attract public attention as the 10th S-Rank hunter of the country. Moreover, the story preview revealed that Jinwoo will finally get to meet the master of the Hunters guild, Choi Jong-in. Additionally, the upcoming episode will cover the short Retesting Rank arc and enter into the Hunters Guild Gate Arc, adapting the anticipated first encounter of Sung Jinwoo with the vice-master and S-Rank hunter Cha Hae In, an exciting moment for Solo Leveling fans.

Solo Leveling Season 2 Skips Content from the Manhwa to Reach the Best Parts of the Story

Sung Jinwoo Advances With a High Pace Through the Demon Castle Arc

In Episode #15, the production team of Solo Leveling Season 2 had to overlook several scenes that didn’t affect the future events of the story in order to adapt the Demon Castle arc in only one episode and guarantee this season would cover up to the Jeju Island Arc. One of the scenes skipped in the anime was a conversation between the S-Rank hunter Min Byung-Gyu and Baek Yoon-ho, which disclosed that the ants on Jeju Island are mutating and developing wings. However, this fact was already revealed by Choi Jong-In in episode #13.

The anime also modified Jinho's heartfelt conversation with Jinwoo and a scene where the Red Gate's incident appears on the news and reporters wonder about the mysterious hunter that saved the White Tiger Guild's members. Likewise, when one of the hunters appears and confirms that Jinwoo was the one who saved them during Jinho's meeting with his dad, a funny scene of Iron getting a weird habit of bringing the head of the defeated opponents to Jinwoo and the moment he proved the Orb of Malice with one of his shadow mages wasn’t adapted either.

Solo Leveling Season 2’s Animation Continues to Surpass Fans’ Expectations

Sung Jinwoo Vs. Vulcan Surprises Viewers with Excellent Battle Choreography

Although Solo Leveling Season 2 skipped content from the Demon Castle Arc, the adaptation includes the important aspects of the dungeon naturally while also doing justice to the action-packed scenes of Jinwoo fighting the dungeon bosses. One aspect that is lost when translating the manhwa to animation is the introspection and Jinwoo’s train of thought while facing the monsters; however, thanks to the brilliant battle choreography, it's easy for the viewers to understand his strategy.

Additionally, while this episode doesn’t have the same high quality as the first two, as those were originally produced to be released as part of the film Solo Leveling ReAwakening, which guarantees a more detailed production, episode #15's difference wasn’t as noticeable, proving the dedication of A-1 Pictures in delivering a satisfying adaptation. This creates anticipation for the upcoming fights, so Solo Leveling fans should keep an eye open and enjoy the episodes to come as Jinwoo continues to level up.

Source: Solo Leveling website.