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The short answer to whether or not Solo Leveling's Jinwoo can transform is yes, but there is a long answer. Transforming is a staple in many kinds of action anime, and the two franchises that have had the most influence on how anime treats transformations have to be Sailor Moon and Dragon Ball. Solo Leveling follows Dragon Ball's style of transformation where new forms may have some theater to them, but they usually multiply the power a character normally has.

There are several kinds of transformation in Solo Leveling. Ma Dongwook's giant form is a very basic transformation. Meanwhile, Baek Yoonho totally changes shape and takes on tiger features when he needs more power. Hunter abilities don't default to giving transformations, but they aren't unheard of by any means. Stronger hunters appear more likely to have transformations than weaker ones, too. As the most powerful hunter in the series...

This article contains spoilers for Solo Leveling and Solo Leveling: Ragnarok.

The Solo Leveling anime has avoided the early mentions of National Level Hunters, however, they are an important aspect of Sung Jinwoo's story. Even if Jinwoo doesn't meet all of them, these are some of the most important hunters ever, and their existence affects the world of Solo Leveling. The title of National Level Hunter marks a level of power above all other S-ranks. It means a hunter that has a strength matching a country's entire military. Solo Leveling doesn't give an equal amount of attention to these hunters, but those that are given a spotlight prove this standard true.

The various National Level Hunters come from across the world. These hunters are also all different classes. Information about three of these hunters is limited because they don't appear in Solo Leveling. Other content from the series has expanded information on each of them,...

This article contains heavy spoilers for the Solo Leveling and Solo Leveling: Ragnarok manhwa.

In the world of Solo Leveling, human beings with special powers are humanity’s only salvation against otherworldly portals that pave the way for magical beasts. These gifted individuals are called hunters who are further categorized into a ranking system based on their mana output. While the anime and the lore in general hold S-Rank hunters in high esteem, there’s a group of hunters who are a tier above.

S-Rank hunters who exhibit abilities and powers far beyond the capacity of a typical S-Rank hunter are called National Level Hunters. These individuals can rival armies and are considered a nation’s top resource, wielding immense global influence. Currently, there are only five National Level Hunters in the Solo Levelinganime who hail from different countries and commanding unfathomable dominance.

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Spoiler Alert !!!The following article contains spoilers from Solo Leveling Season 2!

Crunchyroll’s Solo Leveling is not playing around as it continues to use the momentum from Season 1 to reach even greater heights in the second season. With the first episode setting the stakes, the following episodes set the bar higher and made it stand out from the rest of the titles that were released in 2025.

Sung Jinwoo. Credits: A-1 Pictures

Every episode of the current season has an overwhelmingly positive reaction, and they have carefully overcome their flaws, which prevented the title from reigning supreme in 2024. The series has additionally taken an interesting strategy in the current season.

The show has given its characters the ‘villain look,’ making them alluring and carefully preventing the fans from guessing the real antagonist. While one may say otherwise, the most recent episode showcased a villain lookalike that reminded fans of one iconic name in anime history.

The recent underperformance of Concord, a highly anticipated hero shooter, has sparked speculation about PlayStation’s future strategy when it comes to multiplayer and live-service games. As the gaming landscape grows more competitive every year, there are talks about Sony possibly reviving older franchises to improve its lineup.

Over the years, PlayStation has relied on iconic series like Infamous, God of War, Uncharted, and Ratchet and Clank to drive its success. More recently, they found hits with newer IPs such as Horizon, Ghost of Tsushima, and Insomniac’s Spider-Man games. With the failure of Concord, this is the best time for Sony to look back at older franchises like Killzone and Resistance, which already have established fanbases.

After Concord’s Failure, Resistance and Killzone Need to Come Back

A reboot of these fan-favorite series could also align these games with Sony’s current vision, bringing them up to modern standards.

The first season of Solo Leveling has finally reached its conclusion and it has left the anime fans with many unanswered questions. Although these questions will be answered once the series moves on to the next phase of the story, they still have a lot of elements to explore that make the future of Solo Leveling even more interesting.

The Power Scaling of Solo Leveling Hunters

One such thing that makes the series interesting to watch is the power scaling between the hunters in the series. Hunters in Solo Leveling are ranked according to their magic power. A Hunter’s magical strength can be assessed with Mana Meters, which are devices made of magic crystals. There are six Hunter rankings in total.

The order of strength is S, A, B, C, D, and E, where S is the strongest and E is the weakest. However, there is one class of...

Solo Leveling’s popularity is rising after the manhwa was adapted into an anime. The story follows the journey of the weakest Hunter, Sung Jinwoo, who becomes the strongest Hunter in the world to fulfill a purpose. The webtoon became immensely popular, and fans were eagerly waiting for its anime adaptation.

Several fights in the webtoon will send shivers down the audience’s spine. As Sung Jinwoo leveled up, the fans got to know about all the ranks of the Hunter Association. The highest-rank hunters are known as National Level Hunters, and there are only five of them in Solo Leveling. Sung Jinwoo was the fifth hunter to reach that level. So, let us see the strongest National Level Hunters in Solo Leveling.

Who Are National Level Hunters? Kamish

According to the official database, National Level Hunters are hunters who can rival the military strength of an entire nation. During...

Without question, the FX series Sons of Anarchy is one of the strongest dramas currently on television, thanks to the incredibly talented ensemble of actors and always surprising storytelling. Throughout Season 4, viewers are getting to learn more about the personal history and relationships of many of the Samcro members that they’ve only gotten to catch glimpses of, up until now. One such character is Philip Russell, aka Filthy Phil (Christopher Reed), one of the club prospects who is getting to showcase his personality and loyalty, in a way that makes it easy to understand why Samcro would want him around. During a recent interview to promote his work on the popular series, actor Christopher Reed talked about what this role has done for his confidence as an actor, how his life has changed since working on the show, how generous and kind the cast has been to him, and...