Just when Sung Jinwoo thought that he had already completed the job-change quest after defeating Blood-Red Commander Igris in the previous episode, an unexpected new mission began. Numerous armored soldiers started to show up, and Jinwoo was evidently struggling to keep up. So, the latest preview for the upcoming Solo Leveling Episode 12, titled Arise, reveals Jinwoo’s need to complete this quest so that he could overcome his infamously weak E-Rank hunter status.
Just like the previous previews, the stills for Solo Leveling Episode 12 only feature the faces of its main characters, but they aren’t short of hints of what may happen next. After Episode 11, A Knight Who Defends an Empty Throne, ended with a major cliffhanger, it looks like the new episode will pick up from there. The first preview shows Jinwoo looking surprised as he may continue the fight against the group of soldiers despite being outnumbered.
Another still reveals the protagonist launching his attack as he tries his best to defeat the enemies all at once. Go Gunhee, the S-Rank hunter and Chairman of the Korean Hunters Association, also returns after appearing in the previous episode by talking to Woo Jinchul and Choi Jong-in about a new mission. A bloodied Jinwoo then appears, and by the looks of it, he’s lying on the ground with debris around him as the battle continues. For the last still, Sung Jin-ah looks worried for her brother as she lies on the bed and probably thinks of him.
You can see the Solo Leveling Episode 12 stills below:
Credit:
Solo Leveling Animation Partners / Chugong / Dubo / Redice Studio
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Solo Leveling Animation Partners / Chugong / Dubo / Redice Studio
Credit:
Solo Leveling Animation Partners / Chugong / Dubo / Redice Studio
Credit:
Solo Leveling Animation Partners / Chugong / Dubo / Redice Studio
Credit:
Solo Leveling Animation Partners / Chugong / Dubo / Redice Studio
What to Expect from Solo Leveling Episode 12
Solo Leveling Episode 12 serves as the anime's final episode, though it remains to be seen whether it will have a second cour. As big revelations are expected here, Jinwoo is about to see his past in a flashback as he continuously levels up, thanks to the System’s help. But to officially leave his status as the weakest weapon of humanity, he has to complete the job-change quest by searching for a clue.
You can read the synopsis below:
Despite being cornered, Shun defeats the red knight "Ygritte." Just when he has a moment to catch his breath, a window appears, informing him of a new quest. Shun, exhausted by the endless battle, sees a vision of his former self. In order to overcome his past as "mankind's weakest weapon" and to become a stronger version of himself, he searches for a clue to overcome the job change quest.
The anime is based on the South Korean web novel of the same title by Chugong, first serialized on KakaoPage in July 2016. D&C Media’s Papyrus label then published it in November 2016. Yen Press has licensed it in English. The series was also adapted into a webtoon, with illustrations by Jang Sung-rak (Dubu) in March 2018. Its first season was released in August 2020, followed by the second season in December 2021, collecting and publishing nine volumes as of August 2023. Yen Press has also licensed the webtoon in English.
In addition, it was adapted into anime by A-1 Pictures, premiering in January 2024 and releasing 11 episodes. Its K-drama adaptation and role-playing video game by Netmarble are both in the works, while its webtoon spin-off, Solo Leveling: Ragnarok, is scheduled to release this year.
Who are the main staff of Solo Leveling Episode 12
The anime has also released the main staff for Solo Leveling Episode 12. You can check the list below:
Screenplay: Kimura Nobu
Storyboard: Shunsuke Nakashige
Production: Shunsuke Nakashige
Chief Animation Director: Tomoko Sudo
Chie Animation Director Assistants: Daiki Tokuda and Chiaki Furusumi
Animation Directors: Sekine Yuzuki, Huang Heting, Hori Mitsuaki, Suzuki Risa, Kawamura Ryoko, Hojo Naoaki, Tanabe Takaaki, Liu Quan, Yamazaki Emi, Musa Yukiko, Maruyama Masakatsu, Imaoka Dai, Tonosaki Kotetsu, Igarashi Tomomi, Noh Seung-woo, He Zhen-wei, Yan Jiayi, Long Guang, and Toya Kento
Animation Director Assistants: Hinata Haruka, Kamichi Takuya, Hikaru Hosozawa, and Nakaju Shunsuke
Action Animation Director: Yoshihiro Kanno
What are the release date and times of Solo Leveling Episode 12?
Solo Leveling Episode 12 is set to be released on Saturday, March 30, at 6:00 PM JST. It will also be available to stream on Crunchyroll at 1 PM EST. For other release times based on your region, you can check the list below:
10:00 AM Pacific Time
1:00 PM Eastern Time
7:00 PM British Summer Time
8:00 PM Central European Summer Time
11:30 PM Indian Standard Time
2:00 AM Philippine Standard Time (March 31)
4:00 AM Australia Standard Time (March 31)
With the defeat of Blood-Red Commander Igris and the title of the new episode, Arise, there are theories that Jinwoo will finally make the knight his shadow soldier. Arise is the word Jinwoo uses to raise the dead and make them his shadows to fight for him. That said, major events are expected to happen in Solo Leveling Episode 12.
