The Solo Leveling episode 2 is scheduled to air at 12 am JST on Sunday, January 14, 2024, in Japan on the Tokyo MX channel and other networks. Following an hour’s delay, it will be accessible on Crunchyroll and various international platforms at 7 am PT on Saturday, January 13.
Solo Leveling Episode 2 will uncover the events that transpired within the Cartenon temple for Sung Jin-Woo’s team. Having established the world’s setting in the first episode, the upcoming installment is expected to adhere to the webtoon’s chronology, likely centering on Jin-Woo himself.
Solo Leveling Episode 2 Release Date & Time
Solo Leveling Episode 2 is scheduled for broadcast in Japan at 12 AM JST on Sunday, January 14, 2024. For international audiences, the English-subtitled version will be available for streaming at the designated times corresponding to their respective time zones:
| Time Zone | Release Day | Release Date | Release Time |
| Pacific Standard Time | Saturday | January 13, 2024 | 07:00 am |
| Central Standard Time | Saturday | January 13, 2024 | 09:00 am |
| Eastern Standard Time | Saturday | January 13, 2024 | 10:00 am |
| Greenwich Mean Time | Saturday | January 13, 2024 | 03:00 pm |
| Central European Time | Saturday | January 13, 2024 | 04:00 pm |
| Indian Standard Time | Saturday | January 13, 2024 | 08:30 pm |
| Philippine Time | Saturday | January 13, 2024 | 11:00 pm |
| Australia Central Standard Time | Sunday | January 14, 2024 | 12:30 am |
Solo Leveling Episode 1 Recap
A decade ago, Gates started materializing worldwide, establishing a connection between this dimension and the realm of monsters. The valiant individuals engaged in combat against these monsters are known as Hunters, categorized into six ranks based on their strength: A to E, with the pinnacle being the S-Rank.
The inaugural episode of Solo Leveling, titled “I’m Used to It,” commences with exclusive anime scenes featuring S-Rank Hunters Baek Yoon-Ho and Choi Jong-In triumphing over ant monsters. Simultaneously, Go Gun-Hee briefs Woo Jin-Chul on the Government’s efforts to prevent a Dungeon Break. The characters Yoo Jin-Ho, Han Song-Yi, and Cha Hae-In are also introduced.
Subsequently, the narrative follows Sung Jin-Woo, an E-rank hunter labeled as the “World’s weakest hunter.” He participates in a D-rank Dungeon Raid led by Song Chi-Yul, accompanied by Healer Lee Joo-Hee. Jin-Woo, driven by the responsibility of supporting his comatose mother and university-aspiring sister with meager Hunter’s Guild earnings, discovers a single e-rank Magic Gem before sustaining injuries. Joo-Hee tends to his wounds just as a second Dungeon emerges within the Gate.
As the Hunters contemplate whether to proceed with the raid, Jin-Woo’s vote sways the decision to enter the second Dungeon. Inside, they encounter a chamber filled with imposing stone statues housing the 10 commandments of the Cartenon Temple. Attempting to leave, the hunters find themselves trapped as the statues come to life, posing a lethal threat.
What To Expect From Solo Leveling Episode 2?
Episode 1 of the anime adapted chapters 1-3 from the webtoon/manhwa, incorporating significant anime-original content.
If the anime adheres closely to the manhwa without deviations, Solo Leveling Episode 2 is expected to encompass chapters 4-7. However, considering that certain crucial characters have yet to make an appearance, there might be additional anime-original scenes in Solo Leveling Episode 2.
Based on the solitary preview image available, Solo Leveling Episode 2 is set to showcase the renowned smile from the stone statue. The upcoming episode will delve deeper into Jin-Woo’s character as he endeavors to rescue himself and others from the temple’s impending peril, unveiling more details about his persona.
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