With the first season of Solo Leveling complete, many fans are thinking about picking up the manhwa. So, for fans keen on reading the source material, here’s a complete Solo Leveling story arcs guide.
Here, we dive into how many chapters the original manhwa has, as well as the specific chapters for each arc.
Along with the manhwa, the arcs covered in the first anime season are also noted here, along with potential season 2 arcs.
Spoiler Warning: This article includes spoilers for Solo Leveling, so proceed with caution.
All the Solo Leveling Arcs in the Manhwa
The Solo Leveling manhwa ran from 2016 to 2021, and it has gotten exactly 200 chapters (not counting the Ragnarok sequel).
Here’s a rundown of all 22 arcs in the manhwa, along with the specific chapters for each arc:
- D-Rank Dungeon Arc – Chapters 1–10
- Reawakening Arc – Chapters 11–12
- Instant Dungeon Arc – Chapters 13–17
- Dungeon & Lizards Arc – Chapters 18–24
- Dungeon & Prisoners Arc – Chapters 25–34
- Yoo Jinho Raid Party Arc – Chapters 35–37
- Job Change Arc – Chapters 38–45
- Red Gate Arc – Chapters 46–55
- Demon Castle Arc – Chapters 56–61
- Retesting Rank Arc – Chapters 61–64
- Hunters Guild Gate Arc – Chapters 65–75
- Return to Demon Castle Arc – Chapters 76–89
- Jeju Island Arc – Chapters 90–107
- Recruitment Arc – Chapters 108–110
- Ahjin Guild Arc – Chapters 111–122
- Double Dungeon Arc – Chapters 123–131
- Japan Crisis Arc – Chapters 132-139
- International Guild Conference Arc – Chapters 140–149
- Monarchs War Arc – Chapters 150–166
- Final Battle Arc – Chapters 167–177
- Epilogue – Chapters 178-179
- Academy Arc – Chapters 180-200
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How Many Arcs Did the Solo Leveling Season 1 Anime Cover?
While season 1 is only 12 episodes long, the show covered 45 chapters, meaning it adapted the first seven arcs of the manhwa.
This may seem like a lot compared to manga adaptations, but that’s because the Solo Leveling manhwa chapters are much shorter than a typical manga chapter.
Thus, fans can start reading the manhwa from chapter 46 if they can’t wait for the second season to find out what happens next.
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How Many Arcs Will Solo Leveling Season 2 Cover? Our Predictions
As for season 2, it’s not clear how many arcs it will cover, especially as there’s also no word yet on an episode count.
If it also gets 12 episodes, chances are that it will end just before the Jeju Island arc if the same pace from season 1 is followed.
It’s possible that the Jeju Island arc will be adapted though, given that this is one of the manhwa’s most exciting arcs. That is if the second season will have a faster pace.
How many arcs do you think the show’s second season will cover? Let us know what you think in the comments.
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