After a hugely successful Season 2, with Collider’sMike Thomasgiving the season an 8/10 and calling it “incredibly fun"in his review,Solo Levelinghas been in somewhat of a difficult position, withfans desperate for answers relating to the show’s future. Withhints about a potential third seasondropping constantly, no official confirmation has left many dissatisfied, especially considering just how successful the previous outing was onCrunchyroll. Now, thanks to a specialReddit Ask Me Anythingwith Aniplex producerSota Furuhashiand A-1 Pictures producerAtsushi Kaneko, it seems that the pair believe fans can play a pivotal role in the renewal of the series.
Speaking via the AMA, the pair encouraged fans to bring their “energy” if they hope for a third season to be greenlit. “Do you know Dragon Ball’s Genki-dama (Spirit Bomb)? We need your energy!If we’re going to make a Season 3, it’s going to take all the support and energy from the fans,” the pair wrote, later adding, “If you want a Season 3, it’s the energy from all of you across these subreddits and fan communities that will help make it happen.”
Why is a third season taking so long? Well, for those fans not in the know, Furuhashi and Kaneko also answered this in their AMA. The pair said, “Each episode takes about 10 months to complete, with some of the longer ones taking up to 12 months,” a surprising fact to some that feels inevitable once indulging in the heavily detailed high-quality of every single episode in the series so far. Although a release date is not yet confirmed, fans can feel hopeful that something will arrive sooner rather than later, with the journey of Sung Jinwoo from theweakest weapon humanity has to offerto someone with the power to “level up” on his own, requiring continuation.
‘Solo Leveling’ Season 1 is Getting a North American Blu-ray Release
Boasting a perfect critics’ rating of 100% onRotten Tomatoes, as well as an audience score of 92%,Solo Levelinghas been an unquestionable success and has translated with ease across the world. Accumulating many fans in North America, many had long demanded the physical release of the show on their shores, with that very announcement made just two weeks ago. Officially,North America is receiving Season 1 of the series inphysical form on July 22, including the debut 12 episodes as well as a selection of bonus features. This excitingSolo LevelingSeason 1Blu-rayrelease will also feature a documentary titledThe Leveling of Solo Leveling, textless opening and ending videos, an array of character videos, and much more, giving fans of the series hours of indulgent content to get stuck into.
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