The Jeju Island Arc in Solo Leveling is one of the most thrilling and heavily hyped parts of the series, and fans have been buzzing with anticipation for its anime adaptation. While some fans are concerned about how A-1 Pictures will handle this arc, most fans have expressed strong faith in the studio’s capabilities to deliver a superb adaptation.
With Solo Leveling Season 2 looking to be an amazing follow-up, there is no need to fret over the pacing of the Jeju Island Arc. The studio knows how crucial this arc is and will surely do it justice, making sure that fans receive an adaptation that is worth the hype.
A-1 Pictures knows how to ‘cook’
With that in mind, let’s break down why A-1 Pictures has earned the trust of Solo Leveling fans and why the Jeju Island Arc is in good hands. Fans have been vocal on social media about their faith in A-1 Pictures, and most think that the studio can do it without rushing through the adaptation.
I think A-1 can do It and it’ll end on a cliffhanger with the panel of Jinwoo holding the demon king sword over his shoulder as the system showcases that his level is 100 pic.twitter.com/lzanJ0mjyD
— Eternal Divine King Of Chaos Erris (@JacobRobblee) February 23, 2025
Let A1 cook
— Ƶengōi🎴 (@Zengoi_Avazari) February 23, 2025
It’s about to be peak 🔥
— Ƶengōi🎴 (@Zengoi_Avazari) February 23, 2025
yeah solo leveling pace is insane!
— killa_ttv (@killattv1) February 24, 2025
Yea easily at the pace they have been going intro and beru reveal in one big fight and sung appearance and start fight in 2, finishing the fight in 3, and end and recap in 4 with one episode left to fill in somewhere above if needed.
— fans292 (@fans292) February 23, 2025
That would be epic 🥹🥹🥹 pic.twitter.com/zxL1GnmFlM
— Ƶengōi🎴 (@Zengoi_Avazari) February 23, 2025
Moreover, one strong reason why the anime adaptation may be better than the manhwa is the possibility of exploring side characters. Side characters in the manhwa were never developed in manhwa and played more of a role as observers of Jinwoo’s abilities.
However, A-1 Pictures used this chance to give these characters their own depth and develop their own roles, and as a result, the anime adaptation looks sometimes even better than the original material.
How did Solo Leveling Season 2‘s pacing work for A-1 Pictures?
The Jeju Island Arc is a major turning point in Solo Leveling‘s narrative. The Arc also presents pivotal events like Sung Jinwoo’s rapid growth, the big fights, and the rise of global threats.
Taking a look at Solo Leveling Season 1, the anime adaptation had adapted 45 chapters into 12 episodes. That sounds like a lot, but the pacing was even and well-handled. Most of those chapters were dialogue-heavy, but the anime still managed to keep the story interesting without rushing it.
In fact, A-1 Pictures even included anime-original material in Episode 8, showing that they could enhance the story instead of just rushing through the content. For Season 2, the anime more or less covers approximately 65 chapters in 13 episodes, approximately five chapters per episode.
However, as most of these chapters are action-heavy, the episodes move at a faster pace compared to the dialogue-driven episodes of Season 1. Moreover, in the movie adaptation of Solo Leveling: Arise, the studio was able to implement about ten chapters across two episodes while sustaining stellar direction and animation quality.
The studio also enhanced the story through anime-original content, such as expanded scenes related to the Red Gate Arc. A-1 Pictures has already proven its ability to handle action-packed storytelling while maintaining high-quality animation and narrative balance.
Given this track record, and with new novel-based and anime-original content added into the mix, there’s no reason to doubt their ability to handle the Jeju Island Arc with the same expertise while keeping the pacing fluid and engaging.
Solo Leveling is available to watch on Crunchyroll.
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