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As the most popular anime of Winter 2024, Solo Leveling is an incredible combination of intense battle scenes and unexpected plot twists. Although part 1 has just ended, the story is not over yet.
Jinwoo's journey has just begun and he will continue to level up. Crunchyroll has announced Solo Leveling season 2, which will continue his epic journey.
Throughout the 12 episodes of the first season, the anime captured countless incredible moments. Here are the five best Solo Leveling moments to date.
5. Sung Jinwoo with Lizard (Episode 6)
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Jinwoo had been hiding his skills since his awakening. This is why some hunters underestimate him and try to take advantage of that. The term “Lizard” is used for hunters who kill group members weaker than themselves, in order to get a larger share of the spoils.
The term originates from the lizard's tendency to cut off its tail and run away. One of the most surprising moments in Solo Leveling was when Jinwoo easily finished off eight party members, who were technically higher in rank than him. Even though he had no other choice because the system ordered him to do so, Jinwoo still accomplished such an unbelievable feat right after defeating the dungeon boss.
4. Sung Jinwoo with Cerberus (Episode 7)
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Jinwoo has come a long way in just seven episodes because he was able to defeat Cerberus. It was an A-class magical beast that acted as the gatekeeper of the Demon Castle. The episode mainly focuses on the long war. Defeating monsters is not an easy task as Jinwoo must use every skill at his disposal.
He even let Cerberus bite him just to get close and stab the monster multiple times and defeat it. Cerberus's ending was different from the manhwa, as Jinwoo stabbed the beast in the neck.
3. Sung Jin-Woo with Kang Taeshik (Episode 9)
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One of the creepiest moments in Solo Leveling is Jinwoo's fight with Kang Taeshik. Jinwoo defeated a B-rank hunter assassin. After his terrible secret was exposed, Kang Taeshik planned to kill all the hunters in the dungeon. The only person who can stop him is Jinwoo.
Taeshik likes to play dirty. Combining his tactics with his special skills, it didn't take him long to put Jinwoo on the defensive. Even so, Jinwoo was still someone who could level up mid-battle. As an assassin, Taeshik should have had the advantage in speed and agility, but Jinwoo soon beat him at his own game.
2. Sung Jinwoo with Igris (Episode 11)
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The best battle of Solo Leveling season 1 has to be Jinwoo vs Igris. Igris is not only the boss of the Job Change Quest Dungeon but he is also an exemplary knight. When the fight began, Igris was superior to Jinwoo in every aspect. Jin-Woo even experienced the same horror while in the double dungeon.
However, the main character is not someone who will accept defeat. After realizing that his dagger couldn't penetrate Igris's armor, Jin-Woo decided to fight bare-handed. As if to honor his opponent, Igris also let go of his weapon. What follows is an extremely fast-paced fight scene, ending in victory for Jin-Woo.
1. Sung Jinwoo said “Arise” (Episode 12)
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One of the greatest moments every Solo Leveling fan has been waiting for is the first time Jin-Woo says, “Arise.” Even though in the Japanese version, Jinwoo says “Okiru”, that doesn't take away from the brilliance of the scene. After gaining the power of the Necromancer, he can create an army of the dead.
However, to use his Shadow Extraction feature, Jin-Woo needs to issue the command “Arise”. Going deeper into the story, this power has a lot of meaning. And every time he uses this command, he will receive extremely powerful shadows.