Netflix Takes on Another Anime: "Solo Leveling" Coming Soon!

If you enjoyed Netflix's live-action adaptation of "One Piece," get ready for more! Netflix is planning another anime adaptation, this time bringing the popular "Solo Leveling" to life.

"Solo Leveling" started as a South Korean web novel that became a popular anime series in Japan. Now, it's returning to its home country as a live-action series. Netflix hopes that "Solo Leveling" will be another huge success, just like "One Piece."

What is "Solo Leveling" About?

In the world of "Solo Leveling," special people called Hunters travel through gates into a dangerous parallel dimension. There, they fight all kinds of monsters. The main character, Jin-woo, starts out as the weakest Hunter. But, he soon discovers a way to get stronger and level up on his own.

The anime version of "Solo Leveling" has been streaming on Crunchyroll for two seasons. The live-action series will be made by Lee Hae-jun, Kim Byung-seo, Kakao Entertainment, and Sanai Pictures.

Who Will Star in "Solo Leveling"?

Netflix announced that Byeon Woo-seok, a Korean model and actor, will play the main role of Jin-woo. He was also in the Netflix movie "20th Century Girl."

When Will It Be Released?

There's no release date yet, but it's not expected to be available before the end of 2026.

Netflix Loves Anime Adaptations

Netflix already has several live-action series based on anime or manga, including:

• Cowboy Bebop
• Alice in Borderland
• Yu Yu Hakusho
• Mob Psycho 100
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New episodes of the "One Piece" live-action series are also being made and should be on Netflix in 2026.

So, if you're a fan of anime and action, keep an eye out for "Solo Leveling" on Netflix!