MUMBAI : The Aniplex Online Fest 2023 event has revealed a series of exciting updates regarding the forthcoming anime adaptation of Solo Leveling, the popular manhwa created by Chugong, and the late artist DUBU of REDICE Studio. During the event held on Sunday, fans were treated to an array of thrilling developments, including the debut of the first English-subtitled promotional video, a fresh addition to the cast, including more staff members, and the unveiling of a second key visual. Furthermore, there has yet to be an official confirmation that the highly anticipated winter 2024 anime will premiere in January.

Among the notable cast additions is Haruna Mikawa, who will lend her voice to Aoi Mizushino. Additionally, the anime's team has expanded, with several new staff members taking on various roles:

 Chiaki Furuzumi: Sub Character Design

   Hirotaka Tokuda: Monster Design

   Sotaro Shiraishi: Prop Design

   Yasuhiro Okumura: Background Art Director

   Naomi Nakano: Color Design

   Daichi Iseki: VFX Director

   Toshitaka Morioka: CG Director

   Hiromu Oshiro (Production I.G): Motion Graphics

   Yuji Kondo: Editing

   Ryo Tanaka: Sound Director

It's worth noting that the Korean character names are presented with the family name first. In contrast, the Japanese names follow the convention of having the family name last.

The main cast of the anime comprises:

  Taito Ban as Sung Jinwoo/Shun Mizushino

  Reina Ueda as Cha Hae-In/Shizuku Kosaka

  Hiroki Touchi as Baek Yoonho/Taiga Shirakawa

  Genta Nakamura as Yoo Jinho/Kenta Morohishi

  Daisuke Hirakawa as Choi Jong-In/Shin Mogami

  Banjou Ginga as Go Gunhee/Kiyoomi Goto

  Makoto Furukawa as Woo Jinchui/Akira Inukai

The anime adaptation of Solo Leveling is scheduled to premiere in the upcoming winter season. Crunchyroll announced the anime series during its Anime Expo industry panel in July 2022. Crunchyroll has provided the following synopsis for the storyline:

More than a decade has passed since the unexpected emergence of "gates," which connect our world and an alternate dimension. Specific individuals, known as "hunters," have awakened supernatural abilities during this time. Among them is Jinwoo Sung, a low-ranked hunter often called "the weakest hunter of all mankind." After a life-threatening encounter with high-rank double dungeons concealed within a low-rank dungeon leaves Jinwoo gravely injured, he is confronted with a mysterious quest that materializes before him. On the brink of death, Jinwoo accepts the search, embarking on a journey of self-improvement, while others remain unaware.

The anime series is directed by Shunsuke Nakashige, recognized for their work on "Mother of the Goddess' Dormitory," and features Noboru Kimura as the head writer. Tomoko Sudo is responsible for character design, and the renowned Hiroyuki Sawano is composing the music. Crunchyroll has secured the streaming rights for the anime outside of Asia.

Chugong's Solo Leveling manhwa, which features DUBU illustrations, originally debuted on Webtoon services in March 2018 and concluded in December 2021. Yen Press publishes both the manhwa and the original novel series in English. In Japan, Kadokawa publishes the manhwa under the title "Ore Dake Level-Up na Ken" (I'm the Only One Who Has Leveled Up), with the 13th volume released on June 22.