Solo Leveling, the globally renowned Korean webtoon by Chugong, continues to enthrall fans with its gripping narrative and stunning visuals. In this dynamic world of Hunters and Gates, Jinwoo’s transformation from an underdog to a dominant force keeps audiences eagerly following his journey.
Episode 16 shines a spotlight on Jinwoo’s decision to undergo a re-evaluation of his Hunter rank—a pivotal moment that draws the attention of major guilds. Additionally, his encounter with Cha Hae-in, the skilled and perceptive Hunter, adds another layer of intrigue to the episode. Let’s dive into these highlights and see how Japanese fans reacted to this exciting chapter! 🌟⚔️
Please Note:
- This article contains spoilers.
- The author watched the series in Japanese, so character names and terminology may differ from the official English version.
Episode 4 Synopsis: Solo Leveling Season 2
Realizing he needs to further level up to clear the S-rank dungeon “Demon’s Castle,” Jinwoo decides to undergo a re-evaluation of his Hunter rank to join advanced raids.
With magical power that exceeds what the measuring devices can handle, Jinwoo starts attracting the attention of major guild leaders like Choi Jong-in and Baek Yoon-ho. Meanwhile, another figure also comes to visit him.
*This story summary is a direct translation from the official website of Solo Leveling, “TVアニメ『俺だけレベルアップな件』公式サイト”.*
Japanese Fan Reactions to Solo Leveling Season 2 Episode 4: Live X Posts (Overall Ep 16)
◆ Broadcast Begins
It’s starting!
始まった！
Re-evaluation timeeeeeee!!!! 🎉
再審査ｷﾀ━━━━━(ﾟ∀ﾟ)━━━━━!!!!
He’s finally decided to stop hiding and take the Hunter rank re-evaluation.
ついに隠すのをやめて、ハンターランクの再審査を受けることにした。
No more pointless acting.
くだらない演技はもうやめよう
So he’s finally done with the E-rank life?
いよいよEランクやめるのか
Maybe they should evaluate his jawline too.
顎の審査も受けよ
Jinwoo? Did you change your hairstyle again, Jinwoo?
ミズシノくん？また髪型変わってないかいミズシノくん？
◆ Re-Evaluation
Jinwoo shows up for his Hunter rank re-evaluation.
水篠がハンターランクの再審査を受けにきた
There are scouts here too.
スカウトもいるぞ
Re-evaluation is so exciting!
再審査うきうきしちゃうわ
“As long as it’s not E-rank…”
「E級じゃなければ」
If it’s not E-rank, you can make a living.
E級じゃなければ食べていけますよ
Even E-rankers have managed to survive.
Ｅ級でも食べていた人。
Why is it an error? Does that mean it’s unmeasurable?
なんでエラー？測定不可ってこと？
As expected, his power seems beyond what the Hunter ranking system can measure. 😅
やっぱり、ハンターランクで判別できるようなものではなさそうだ(^_^;)。
S-rank!
S級だ！
Measurement overflow!!!
測定オーバーー！！！
S-rank confirmed!!!!
S級判定きたーー！！
◆ Meeting Choi Jong-in
Things are getting tense!
ざわざわしてきたぜ
Of course this would be a hot topic.
やっぱり話題になるよな
The strongest weapon meets the weakest weapon.
最終兵器と最弱兵器の対面
Did his hair grow a bit? Is his hairstyle different?
髪ちょっと伸びて髪型変わってる？
He got ignored. 😅
無視された(^_^;)。
He’s checking if he introduced himself, lololololol.
名乗ったか確認してるwwwwwwwwww
Jinwoo’s ignoring skills are so strong it’s hilarious. 😂
旬くんスルースキルがやばくって
笑っちゃうwww
◆ At the Hospital
Mom… 😭
ママン、、、、、
He’s being “watched” in a non-criminal way…
犯罪者とは別の意味で監視…
An insanely dignified old man just showed up.
とんでもない貫禄のじいちゃん来たぞ
The chairman has appeared, lol.
会長出てきたｗ
The deceptively slim but actually super buff chairman.
着痩せするガチムチ会長
Is this Netero?! Oh wait, it’s not.
ネテロ？！かと思ったら違った
This old man is so cool.
このじいちゃんかっけえんだけど
Overwhelming aura.
圧倒的オーラ
An unmistakable alpha vibe.
圧倒的オスの香りが漂ってる
The first S-rank in the country!? And he’s over 80!?
この国初のS級！？80過ぎてる！？
Oh, he’s an A-rank… and a handsome one at that.
あ、A級なんだ、そのイケメン
He directly scouted Jinwoo!
直球にスカウトしてきたぜ
The goblin vs. human conflict cut was kinda funny.
ゴブリンvs人間の対立カット、ちょっと面白い
Not just big guilds, but even the Hunter Association has its eyes on Jinwoo.
大型ギルドだけじゃなくハンター協会も水篠に目をつける
When the power balance breaks, monopolies happen.
パワーバランスは壊れると独占になるからね
But he refuses!
だが断る！
He really turned them down?!
断るのかよ！
Jinwoo’s more of a warrior type than expected.
思った以上に戦闘民族な旬
Good thing the chairman was so understanding.
理解ある人で良かったな
He’s totally smitten.
ベタ惚れやん
It’s basically love at this point…
完全に恋だろ……
The only person he’s ever wanted to share a drink with.
酒を酌み交わしたいと感じた唯一の相手か
Jinwoo can detox himself even if he drinks, lol.
水篠くん、酒飲んでも解毒するぞww
The voice actor cast is way too stacked…
声優が豪華すぎる件…
◆ Dong-soo on His Sickbed
Wait, you’re alive?! 😂
お前生きてんのかい笑
Completely wrapped in bandages, lololol.
全身包帯グルグルｗｗｗｗｗｗ
The guy who got utterly wrecked by Jinwoo’s dad.
水篠父にボコボコにされた人
Dong-soo, you’re still alive?!
右京お前まだ生きとったんか
“He’s being pursued?” Wait, he escaped?
追っている、？逃げたの？
Jinwoo’s dad has such strong family values.
家族愛強いなぁ水篠お父さん
◆ Artifact Auction
An artifact auction⁉️
アーティファクトオークション⁉️
You can sell those?
売ってんのか
☑ Typical viewing setup for live commentators.
☑実況民の一般的な視聴環境
Wait, he’s actually selling that?
え、それ売っちゃうの
Is he mining them, lol?
採掘するのか笑
His face looks completely different.
顔が違い過ぎる
The photo doesn’t look anything like him now!
写真が今と違いすぎるッピ
No sharp jawline back then…
顎が尖ってませんね…
So why did his face change anyway, lol?
結局なんで顔変わったんだw
Old Jinwoo was so cute!
昔のミズシノくんかわいい
Leveling up changes your face too, apparently.
レベルアップ すると顔も変わる
The chairman is surprised by this too, lol.
会長もこれには驚くw
People don’t notice the difference in photos despite the age being the same. 😅
年齢は変わらないのに、写真の違いに気が付かない人たち(^_^;)。
◆ A-Rank Dungeon
Didn’t expect them to start talking about mining here.
この流れで採掘の話になるとは思わなかった
Until the updates, no one can enter higher-level dungeons anyway.
更新されるまで、上級ダンジョン入れないからなぁ
Dividing tasks is standard procedure.
分担は基本
The mining operation begins…
採掘作業開始…
Could you tone down the firepower a bit, lol?
もうちょい火力抑えろよｗ
This glasses guy is technically supposed to be one of the strong characters.
一応強キャラポジではあるんだよなこのメガネ
Is the stylish spike on his left shoulder his charm point? Hmm?
左肩のおしゃれスパイクがチャームポイントか？おぉん？
Cha Hae-in!!!!!!
向坂ハンター！！！！
The heroine has arrived!
ヒロインきた
What an incredible butt…
凄まじいケツだ……
Huge.
でっか
She probably smells amazing.
いい匂いしそう
The beginning of a fateful encounter.
運命の出会いの始まり
This girl is super sensitive to the scent of Hunters, after all.
この子、ハンターの匂いには敏感だからね
◆ Mining
A worker sent to us by the gods, lol.
神が俺達に与えてくれた作業員w
Well, he did pump up his strength stats, lol.
筋力上げまくってたからなw
Even here, he’s operating way beyond E-rank standards, lol.
そこでもE級規格外なのかｗ
This part was so funny, lol.
ここらへん面白かったんだよなwww
He looks like he’s having so much fun, lol.
すっげえ楽しそうｗｗｗ
Laughing at the high-speed mining, lol.
高速掘削で笑う
Jinwoo the Pickaxe Machine.
ピッケルマシーン水篠旬
The supervisor seems like a nice guy.
統括してるおっちゃんは良い人そうやな
◆ Jinwoo Heads to the A-Rank Boss
So he stayed behind because he wanted to face the boss, lol.
やっぱボスと対峙したかったから残ってたのかwww
Jinwoo heads off to inspect the A-rank boss.
A級ボスの視察へ行く水篠
Hae-in?!
しずくさん！？
He got caught!
見つかったぞ！
Oh no, she saw him.
あーあ、見られちゃった
A fateful encounter between the protagonist and the heroine.
主人公とヒロインの邂逅
The heroine keeps holding her nose—this is definitely going to turn into, “Jinwoo smells so good… ♥”.
ずっと鼻押さえてるヒロインこれ絶対ミズシノくんの匂い…♥になるやつじゃん
He’s a worker sent by the gods! Let him through! 🙌
神が与えてくださった作業員様だぞ‼️通せ‼️
◆ Ending
Wait, it ends here?!? I’m dying to know what happens next! 😂
え！ここで終わんの！？！？！
めっちゃ気になるー！！笑
It ended in the blink of an eye… I can’t wait for the next episode!
一瞬で終わってしまった..次も気になる
This week ends with Jinwoo encountering Cha Hae-in… looking forward to next week!
向坂ハンターとの遭遇で今週は終わり…
来週が楽しみです
Honestly, I partly watch this show just to hear the ending theme!!! 🤣💖🤣💖🤣💖🤣💖🤣💖🤣💖🤣💖🤣💖🤣💖🤣💖🤣💖🤣💖
このエンディング聴くために観てるってのもあるｯｯｯ‼️‼️‼️‼️🤣💖🤣💖🤣💖🤣💖🤣💖🤣💖🤣💖🤣💖🤣💖🤣💖🤣💖🤣💖🤣💖
Jinwoo’s motivations are pretty solid, which seems to help maintain the balance of power in this world. But it feels like if anything were to crumble, things could get really unstable. That final encounter between the two of them—how will it play out? I’m so curious!
主人公の行動原理が中々しっかり固まってるというか、そのおかげで情勢のバランスが保たれてると思うと安心もあるような、でもどっか崩れると危うそうな感じがします。最後の2人の邂逅、どんな交わり方をするのかめちゃくちゃ気になりますね
Final Thoughts
This episode marks a major turning point as Jinwoo finally undergoes his Hunter rank re-evaluation and achieves the coveted S-rank classification. With this, he now has the opportunity to participate in advanced raids, opening up new possibilities for his journey.
The excitement doesn’t stop there—Jinwoo’s incredible power has drawn attention from top guilds and even the Hunter Association, leading to a flurry of recruitment offers. Viewers are left wondering what choices Jinwoo will make as he navigates this new stage of his life.
Additionally, this episode introduced a pivotal moment for fans: Jinwoo’s long-awaited encounter with Cha Hae-in. Many are calling it a fateful meeting with the heroine, and Cha’s charm didn’t go unnoticed by the audience. Isn’t she adorable?
Ending on such a high note, Episode 16 has set the stage for even more thrilling developments. We can’t wait to see what’s next in Solo Leveling! Stay tuned for more epic moments and unforgettable encounters! 🌟⚔️