Ore dake Level Up na Ken Season 2: Arise from the Shadow

Sung Jin-Woo, dubbed the weakest hunter of all mankind, grows stronger by the day with the supernatural powers he has gained. However, keeping his skills hidden becomes more difficult as dungeon-related incidents pile up around him.

When Jin-Woo and a few other low-ranked hunters are the only survivors of a dungeon that turns out to be a bigger challenge than initially expected, he draws attention once again, and hunter guilds take an increased interest in him. Meanwhile, a strange hunter who has been lost for ten years returns with a dire warning about an upcoming catastrophic event. As the calamity looms closer, Jin-Woo must continue leveling up to make sure nothing stops him from reaching his ultimate goal—saving the life of his mother.

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Sung, Jin-Woo Main

Ban, Taito Japanese

Cha, Hae-In Supporting

Ueda, Reina Japanese

Igris Supporting

Radiru, Esil Supporting

Sugiyama, Riho Japanese

Beru Supporting

Ishida, Akira Japanese

Sung, Jin-Ah Supporting

Mikawa, Haruna Japanese

Go, Gun-Hee Supporting

Ginga, Banjou Japanese

Lee, Joo-Hee Supporting

Honizumi, Rina Japanese

Sung, Il-Hwan Supporting

Koyama, Rikiya Japanese

Yoo, Jin-Ho Supporting

Nakamura, Genta Japanese

Takahashi, Kanako Producer

Kaneko, Atsushi Producer

Choi, Jinkeun Producer

Furuhashi, Souta Producer

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Jul 9, 2025

Naufalalaziziyo

Recommended

Main Rating: 8.4/10
Status: Recommended


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💬 English Version

Story: 8.0/10
The second season pushes the narrative further into global threats and power plays. Jinwoo is no longer just climbing levels; now, he's becoming a central figure in a looming world conflict. While the basic “stronger every episode” structure remains, there’s more emphasis on lore and setup.
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Plot: 8.2/10
The story starts connecting dots between nations, guilds, and shadow powers. It’s less about dungeons, more about alliances and political tension. The pacing dips slightly mid-season but picks up again as new enemies emerge. The plot stakes are clearly rising.

Characterization: 7.8/10
Jinwoo continues to grow stronger and more distant emotionally, which is intentional but can make him feel cold. However, some side characters like Cha Hae-In and Thomas Andre get more time to shine. Still, the focus is very Jinwoo-centric.

Animation / Visuals: 8.9/10
The action scenes remain top-tier, especially during the big guild fights and shadow battles. The detail in creature design and the scale of battles has improved. A-1 Pictures continues to impress visually.

Sound / Music / Audio Direction: 8.5/10
The soundtrack continues to slap. It brings the tension, drama, and weight needed for larger-scale confrontations. Voice acting still fits the tone, and the OP/ED songs are decent, though slightly less impactful than Season 1’s.

Execution: 8.3/10
Season 2 shifts gears from pure grind to more narrative weight. It’s less flashy than Season 1 but has deeper world-building. Not every moment hits hard, but it builds anticipation for what's coming.


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💡 What Makes You Want to Watch This Anime

• World-building is getting serious.
We’re no longer just clearing dungeons—now the world is reacting to Jinwoo’s power.

• International hunters = bigger stage.
New characters from other countries bring more flavor and threat to the story.

• Shadow army keeps getting cooler.
Jinwoo’s army is evolving—and now we start seeing what makes him a real king.

• More lore, more layers.
Finally, we start getting answers about “the system” and the real enemy.

• Still has killer fights.
Even with more plot, the fights still go hard. No worries there.


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⚔️ Solo Leveling Season 2

Rating Utama: 8,4/10
Status: Direkomendasikan (Recommended)


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💬 Versi Bahasa Indonesia

Cerita: 8.0/10
Season kedua mulai masuk ke konflik level dunia. Jinwoo udah bukan sekadar naik level—dia jadi kunci dalam perang yang lebih besar. Struktur cerita tetap soal jadi lebih kuat tiap episode, tapi sekarang lebih banyak elemen lore dan persiapan konflik besar.

Plot: 8.2/10
Ceritanya mulai ngaitin antar negara, guild, dan kekuatan bayangan. Fokusnya bergeser dari dungeon ke politik antarhunter dan ancaman global. Di pertengahan sempat agak lambat, tapi makin seru lagi waktu musuh baru mulai muncul.

Pengembangan Karakter: 7.8/10
Jinwoo makin kuat tapi juga makin dingin, sesuai karakter dia. Beberapa karakter sampingan seperti Cha Hae-In dan Thomas Andre mulai dapet sorotan. Tapi tetap aja, ceritanya sangat berpusat ke Jinwoo.

Visual / Animasi: 8.9/10
Animasi tetap mantap. Pertarungan antar guild, summon bayangan, sampai makhluk-makhluk gedean—semuanya makin detail. A-1 Pictures masih tampil prima.

Musik / Audio: 8.5/10
Musiknya masih garang. Soundtrack-nya cocok banget buat tensi dan dramanya. Voice acting masih konsisten, dan lagu OP/ED cukup enak, walau sedikit kalah berkesan dibanding season 1.

Eksekusi: 8.3/10
Season 2 lebih fokus ke cerita besar daripada grinding. Mungkin tidak se-hype Season 1, tapi world-building-nya makin dalam dan bikin penasaran. Beberapa momen terasa biasa, tapi build-up-nya solid buat season berikutnya.


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💡 Yang Menarik dari Anime Ini

• Bangunan dunia makin kompleks.
Sekarang bukan cuma soal Jinwoo naik level—dunianya ikut berubah karena dia.

• Hunter internasional mulai muncul.
Ada karakter-karakter kuat dari luar negeri yang bikin cerita makin luas dan menarik.

• Pasukan bayangannya makin keren.
Kita mulai lihat kenapa Jinwoo disebut “Shadow Monarch.”

• Lebih banyak misteri dan jawaban.
Akhirnya sistem dan musuh sebenarnya mulai dibahas lebih dalam.

• Pertarungan tetap gila.
Meski ceritanya makin berat, adegan berantemnya tetap brutal dan satisfying.

Reviewer’s Rating: 8

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Jun 19, 2025

Ace_Of_Spades13

Mixed Feelings

Hey, this may not be you're regular review, so walk with me here, okay?
I always like to think of Solo Leveling like going to a restaurant, you're seated & after looking over the menu, you finally decide on something; just a regular grilled cheese. You get your food & it's just like you ordered, just a grilled cheese, nothing new to it, a bit of butter to cook the bread, but that's about it, nothing special about the cheese either. You take a bite and..... and not everyone will have the same opinion about it, personally it's one of the best grilled cheeses I've ... had, others will probably think it's too bland, but i liked it.

And that's exactly how i would explain Solo Leveling, it doesn't do anything new, it brings nothing new to the table (other than the system idea), but what it does do, it does really well. The grilled cheese/animation is cooked amazingly & you can really tell they took their time to make it, The cooking/pacing is amazing, you can tell they weren't trying to push out your order too quickly or slow cook it either & the presentation/story isn't all there, a lot of people will say it sucks, but in a comfort food/power fantasy, you don't need flashy presentation right?

Still walking with me? trip over anything? hopefully not....
Anyways, If you're looking for an amazing story, character development & hidden meanings, it's not gonna be for you, maybe it will, but i can't be the judge of that, but if you're looking for an anime where you can just turn your brain off, enjoy some good animation & watch the MC get stronger? Then i would recommend solo leveling, because once again; It does nothing new, but what it does do.... it does really well.

Reviewer’s Rating: 10

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Jul 7, 2025

Rubyyasmine

Not Recommended

All I’m saying is—the only fun characters in the show are the Shadows. They have more personality than most of the actual characters, especially the damn side characters, Imagine me I read the entire webtoon and the novel back when I was dumb enough to consume everything, even trash. And yet, I can’t remember a single character’s name after a few months. That’s rare, because even Fairy Tail, which I watched years ago, I can still remember at least the main freaking cast!
The whole thing exists just for Jinwoo. He is the world. The people around him? They're just background. The men admire him, the ... women—God forbid there’s ever a woman who doesn’t fall for him the second she sees him, even though he just looks like a regular handsome Korean guy.
The enemies? All the same. They exist just to make Jinwoo look stronger. No one can rival him or compete with him. Unlike in anime like Hunter x Hunter (Gon and Killua) or Naruto (Naruto and Sasuke), where you see many different characters that pose real challenges or at least rivals that would keep or try with jinwoo.

With Solo Leveling, sure, Jinwoo fights “tough” enemies, but you know he’ll beat them. He might turn them into shadows or just move on, but the outcome is always the same—he wins, I also hate how he views his past self with disgust, like he was weak and pathetic. That same “weak” version of him never gave up. He kept fighting and worked hard to provide for his family. That was his good side—intelligent and determined. That side helped him overcome so much. But it never comes back, and the story barely acknowledges his intelligence again, The first episode was amazing—really. But after that, the show just becomes a massive waste of potential. Great animation can get you far in the anime industry, but if your story is repetitive and your main character lacks real depth or personality, it won’t hold, You can write a strong character like Saitama or Mob, and they still have depth. Jinwoo? One moment he’s cold, then he’s cool, then goofy, then a crazy battle addict. But none of those traits stick—they show up once, then disappear. He just stays in that shell of “I’m cool and cold, and I’m better than everyone.”

Side note: the whole system gimmick was cool at first. The game-like leveling up, the stats—it made the early episodes fun. But by the end of Season 1 and 2, they completely forget about the system. His level jumps randomly, and we don’t even see how. They just dropped the gaming concept altogether.

Reviewer’s Rating: 4

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