Solo Leveling, the internationally acclaimed Korean webtoon by Chugong, continues to captivate audiences with its electrifying story and breathtaking visuals. Set in a world teeming with Hunters and Gates, Jinwoo’s meteoric rise from the weakest to a force to be reckoned with remains at the heart of its appeal.
Season 2 has been delivering on all fronts, and Episode 15 raises the bar even higher. Packed with intense battles, intriguing character developments, and a touch of humor, let’s take a closer look at the highlights and explore how Japanese fans are reacting to this episode’s biggest moments! ⚔️✨
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 3 Synopsis: Solo Leveling Season 2
Having fulfilled his promise to Jin-ho to conquer 19 dungeons together, Jinwoo has grown significantly stronger since his battle with Cerberus. Now, he sets out once again to challenge the S-rank dungeon “Demon’s Castle” in search of materials needed for the “Divine Water of Life,” which might hold the key to curing his mother’s illness.
However, the quest assigned to Jinwoo inside the dungeon requires him to collect an overwhelming 10,000 demon souls to clear it.
*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 3: Live X Posts (Overall Ep 15)
◆ Broadcast Begins: In the Dungeon
It’s starting!!
始まった！！
Is this Jin-ho’s first time?
諸菱くんは初見か
It’s been a while since we saw the rich kid.
例のボンボン君おひさ
What an outstanding workforce…
何て優秀な労働力なんだ…
Not just fighting—they even handle jobs for him!
戦うだけじゃない！仕事もしてくれる！
The Shadow Army is so chill, lol.
影の軍団優しいww
This must be mind-blowing for Jin-ho. 😅
諸菱くん、これは衝撃的だろうな(^_^;)。
Is that Jinwoo’s dad?
水篠父だっけ？
That guy looks insanely strong…
めちゃくちゃ強そうな人だ……
The opening theme is SO FREAKIN’ COOL!!
OPがクッッッソカッコいいんだよな
The animation in the opening is just top-tier.
やっぱ映像かっけぇな
◆ BBQ with Jin-ho
I’m craving BBQ now…
焼肉食べたい…
That looks so good!
おいしそう
What’s with Jinwoo’s tracksuit-like outfit?
水篠のジャージみたいな服なんなの
So Jin-ho is finally stepping into the path of creating his own guild?
諸菱くん、いよいよギルド創設への道を歩み始めるのか。
Does this mean the promised leveling is done, and Jinwoo and Jin-ho are parting ways?
約束のレベリングは終わったってことは、もう水篠と諸菱は関係なくなるのか？
Jinwoo, what’s up with that jawline?
水篠くん、その顎どうなってんすか
It’s understandable Jin-ho feels inferior.
諸菱君、劣等感感じるのは仕方ないよね。
“My brother” (and yes, it’s ambiguous).
僕のおにいさん(意味深)
What even is this scene…
なんだこのシーン・・・
This is dangerously charming.
惚れてまうやろ
Stop blushing!
顔を赤らめるな
They’re really spending a lot of time on this part, lol.
ここに結構尺取るんだなww
*Epic deep voice* “From today on, you’re my little brother.”
ドドドイケボ「今日からお前は俺の弟だ」
◆ The Mysterious Captive Man
What!? 😳
えっ！？
Dad!?
パパ！？
So there was a theory it’s his dad, and it’s actually his dad???
親父説が出たと思ったら本当に親父？？？
Wait, Dad’s being held captive!? 😱
パッパ収容されてるやん
Do they not have translation apps in this world?
通訳アプリとかない世界なのか？
◆ Quest Retry
Now it’s solo leveling time.
今度は一人でレベリング
So… who’s he going with?
で？誰と行くの？
Oh yeah, quests like this were a thing, weren’t they?
こういうクエストもありましたね、そう言えば。
The quest condition: collect 10,000 demon souls.
クリア条件は悪魔の魂1万個
10,000!?!?! That’s way too much!!!
1万個！？！？！？多すぎ！！！
All of this… for an elixir.
すべてはエリクサーのために
This part was so early on in the manga, it’s like, “Oh right, this happened.” 😂
この辺漫画だと随分最初の頃だからあぁそういえばあったなになってしまってるwww
◆ Jin-ho and His Father
It’s obvious Jin-ho’s success is thanks to Jinwoo.
さすがに水篠くんのおかげなのはバレてる
His dad has figured everything out.
パッパに全部見抜かれてる
That was an easy “OK”?
あっさりOK？
The condition is to recruit Hunter Jinwoo into Jin-ho’s guild.
水篠ハンターを諸菱ギルドにスカウトするのが条件。
They’re trying to lock down Hunter Jinwoo.
水篠ハンターを囲い込み
◆ Ice Bear Summoning
Go, Mr. Bear!
くまさん頑張れ
That’s way too huge!
デカすぎだろ！
The ultimate tank?!
最強タンク？！
From now on, your name is “Tank”!
お前は今日から、「「タンク」」だ！
The naming sense is… questionable.
名前のセンス怪しいよな
Roadkill attack!
ひき逃げアタック
◆ Hunter Cha Hae-in
Cha Hae-in is hereeeee!!!!!
向坂ハンターきたーーーー！！！！！
Been waiting for this!!!
待ってました！！！
Suddenly, a swimsuit episode!
唐突に水着回！！
It’s rare to see a competitive swimsuit in this kind of series.
この手の作品では珍しい競泳水着。
Cha Hae-in looks stunning.
向坂ハンター綺麗やな。
The heroine finally reappears after so long!
久々ヒロイン登場！！
Why can you peek at the pool from the gym? 😂
何でジムからプール覗けるようになってんのｗ
◆ The Interrogation
Meanwhile, over here, the interrogation is underway.
こっちの取り調べと
What does his dad even know?
親父は何を知ってる
The “Greatest Calamity”… now I’m intrigued.
最悪の災い。。気になる…
That’s a pretty vague statement.
ずいぶん抽象的だ
What an outrageous lie.
とんでもねぇ嘘ついてんな
Well, he’s not dead, though.
死んでないけどね。
So it’s confirmed—he’s Sung Jinwoo’s dad.
水篠旬の父親で確定したか。
◆ The Undead Boss
The undead boss has its mouth ridiculously wide open, lololololol.
お口あんぐりwwwwwwwww
You’re undead, so don’t “die,” lol.
アンデットなのにしんでんじゃねーよｗｗ
The Shadow Army is just overwhelming.
圧倒的だな、影の軍勢の前では
I can’t even tell who the boss is anymore.
どっちがボスなのか分からないよ
◆ Dong-soo’s Defeat
Jinwoo’s dad is ridiculously strong.
水篠パパつっよ
He lost in an instant?!
一瞬で負けたーーー？！
Yeah, there’s no way he could’ve won.
そりゃあ勝てるわけないよな
S-rank is nothing compared to a Monarch.
S級なんか相手にならんからな君主の前では
If only he had the sense to gather more intel, he could’ve avoided this disaster.
もう少し情報を引き出す頭があれば、痛い目見なくて済んだのに
The fight happened and ended before I even noticed.
なんか戦いが行われて既に終了してた
At this point, he’s basically the strongest human alive.
今の時点で人類最強だろ
◆ The Spoils of Battle
Another power-up?
またパワーアップするのか？
Double the power? That’s totally broken!
2倍はチートやろ！！
This is straight up like a video game.
まるでゲームだな
A mysterious key?
謎の鍵
Oh, it’s the Elixir!
エリクサーか
Oh hey, they remembered the mom plotline!
あ、おかーさんのこと覚えてましたね
Good thing Jinwoo hasn’t forgotten about saving his mom…
母ちゃん助けること忘れてなくてよかった…
“Just one more, and Mom will be…”
Oh right, this was all for his mom. Totally forgot about that.
『あと一つで母さんが…….』
そういえば母親の為にしてるんだったっけか
普通に忘れてた
Completely forgot about his mom, lol.
お母さんのことすっかり忘れてたわw
◆ Ending Theme
It’s already the ending theme? That felt fast.
もうEDか、はやいな
This episode ends on the 75th floor.
今回は75階で終わり
I missed the steamy scene and I’m about to cry.
えっちなシーン見逃して泣きそう
Ahh, should’ve turned down the volume before the ending theme started.
あぁ〜〜EDが始まったら音量下げるんだった
I still have no idea what they’re singing about (but I mean that as a compliment).
相変わらず何歌ってるか分からん(褒めてる)
That ended so fast. Season 2 is really good!
終わるのはや、2期面白いな
They cut a lot this time, but we’re up to Chapter 61 of the original story.
今回でいろいろカットはされてるけど、原作61話までいったな
The pacing is great, but compared to Season 1, it feels a bit less intense (though it makes sense since Jinwoo’s leveled up and the fights are simplified).
エライサクサク話が進むのはいいが、1期と比べてやや薄味に感じてもしまう(レベルアップしたし戦闘が簡略になるのも仕方ないが)
With Dong-soo retreating, the future feels uncertain again. I wonder what’s next.
でも、水篠旬に立ちはだかりそうだった右京が撤退状態なので、今後どうなっていくか再び不透明になった気がする。
I thought we’d eventually see Jinwoo fight Dong-soo, but then his dad showed up and finished him off instantly.
いつか右京さんと戦うんだと思ってたらお父さん出てきてあっと言う間にやられてた
Jin-ho is such a lovable guy.
Hunter Jinwoo’s tackling that dungeon again, and it’s life or death for his mom. No wonder he’s so determined.
And his dad! He’s strong, rugged, and super cool. He clearly knows a lot, and I can’t wait to see how he ties into the main story.
諸菱くんは可愛いやつだな。
水篠ハンターは前のダンジョンのリベンジか。母ちゃんの命がかかってるから必死にもなるよな。
そんで父ちゃん！強いしワイルドで格好良いぞ。色々知ってるみたいだけど、本編にどう関わって来るのか楽しみ。
Final Thoughts
The battle scenes in this episode were as breathtaking as ever, with stunning animation that perfectly captured the intensity and scale of each clash. The action sequences continue to be a standout highlight of Solo Leveling, keeping fans glued to their screens.
This episode also introduced a key figure presumed to be Jinwoo’s father, whose overwhelming strength and knowledge about the dungeons hint at his pivotal role in the unfolding story. His presence has sparked new intrigue and raised the stakes even higher.
On a lighter note, the long-forgotten plotline of Jinwoo’s mission to save his mother has become a running joke among fans, as they humorously point out how easily it’s been overshadowed by the action and progression of the story.
With so many exciting developments and unanswered questions, we can’t wait to see what happens next in Solo Leveling! Stay tuned for more jaw-dropping battles and thrilling revelations! ⚔️✨