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Hypebeast
26-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Hypebeast
‘Solo Leveling' Crowned Anime of the Year at Crunchyroll Awards 2025
Summary Over the weekend, theCrunchyroll's 2025 Anime Awards celebrated anime's global influence with a record-breaking 51 million fan votes and star-studded presentations byKacey Musgraves,Finn Wolfhard,Gaten MatarazzoandJ Balvin. The biggest honor of the night, Anime of the Year, went toSolo Leveling, recognizing its widespread. The series also swept a number of accolades, including Best New Series, Best Action, Best Main Character and Best Score. Meanwhile, critically acclaimedFrieren: Beyond Journey's Endtook home Best Drama, Best Director and Best Background Art, cementing its status as a favorite among critics and industry DA DAN, while missing out on its top-category hopes, still claimed Best Character Design, Best Opening Sequence and Best Anime Song. Additionally,Attack on Titan: THE LAST ATTACKreceived the first-ever Global Impact Award, honoring its profound influence on anime culture and storytelling. Fans were treated to electrifying performances, including Creepy Nuts, who delivered B'ling-Bang-Bang-Born' fromMashle: Magic and Muscles, and FLOW, who commemoratedEureka Seven's 20th anniversary with 'DAYS.' LiSA, one of anime's most celebrated artists, performed a selection of hits, including 'gurenge', the iconic theme fromDemon Slayer. The event, held at the Grand Prince Hotel Shin Takanawa, reaffirmed anime's presence in mainstream entertainment, with Sony Music Solutions Inc. and Dempsey Productions partnering with Crunchyroll to execute the celebration. Check out the full list of winners below: Anime of the YearSolo Leveling Film of the YearLook Back Best Original AnimeNinja Kamui Best Continuing SeriesDemon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Hashira Training Arc Best New SeriesSolo Leveling Best Opening Sequence'Otonoke' – Creepy Nuts –DAN DA DAN Best Ending Sequence'request' – krage –Solo Leveling Best ActionSolo Leveling Best ComedyMASHLE: MAGIC AND MUSCLES The Divine Visionary Candidate Exam Arc Best DramaFrieren: Beyond Journey's End Best Isekai AnimeRe:ZERO -Starting Life in Another WorldSeason 3 Best RomanceBlue Box Best Slice of LifeMakeine: Too Many Losing Heroines! Best AnimationDemon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Hashira Training Arc Best Background ArtFrieren: Beyond Journey's End Best Character DesignDAN DA DAN Best DirectorKeiichiro Saito –Frieren: Beyond Journey's End Best Main CharacterSung Jinwoo –Solo Leveling Best Supporting CharacterFern –Frieren: Beyond Journey's End 'Must Protect At All Cost' CharacterAnya Forger –SPY × FAMILYSeason 2 Best Anime Song'Otonoke' – Creepy Nuts –DAN DA DAN Best ScoreSolo Leveling– Hiroyuki Sawano Best Japanese Voice Artist PerformanceAoi Yuki (Maomao) –The Apothecary Diaries Best English Voice Artist PerformanceAleks Le (Sung Jinwoo) –Solo Leveling Best Arabic Voice Artist PerformanceHiba Snobar (Anya Forger) –SPY × FAMILYSeason 2 Best Brazilian Portuguese Voice Artist PerformanceCharles Emmanuel (Sung Jinwoo) –Solo Leveling Best Castilian Spanish Voice Artist PerformanceMasumi Mutsuda (Sung Jinwoo) –Solo Leveling Best French Voice Artist PerformanceAdrien Antoine (Kafka Hibino) –Kaiju No. 8 Best German Voice Artist PerformanceDaniel Schlauch (Monkey D. Luffy) –ONE PIECE Best Hindi Voice Artist PerformanceLohit Sharma (Satoru Gojo) –Jujutsu KaisenSeason 2 Best Italian Voice Artist PerformanceIlaria Pellicone (Kyomoto) –Look Back Best Latin Spanish Voice Artist PerformanceMiguel Ángel Leal (Eren Jaeger) –Attack on Titan Final Season THE FINAL CHAPTERSSpecial 2
India Today
02-05-2025
- Entertainment
- India Today
Solo Leveling Season 3 on cards? Crunchyroll President 'hopes so'
Solo Leveling has taken the anime world by storm. Adapted from the highly popular manhwa, the anime streamed on Crunchyroll and the second season also became the streaming platform's top show in the first quarter of 2025. Given the show's popularity, fans are demanding a third season. Now, Crunchyroll's president, Rahul Purini, has shared an Purini was asked if the third season of Solo Leveling is on the cards, he told Deadline, 'We hope so,' adding, 'The [series] creators want to work on lot of shows. Anime is really popular, so there's a lot of demand, and so we have to find the right time to get started on the next season.'advertisementSpeaking about the show's success, Purini attributed it to the fact that the mahwa was already popular. He also pointed that the video game based on the manhwa was also a hit, adding that many anime fans are video game enthusiasts as well. 'The most important thing is the theme of the story, it has a lot of themes from gaming. If you are an RPG player, or play first-person-shooting games, you understand it. When people see those themes in a narrative story format like this, it is new, and it is different, and it is a language they speak and that makes it much more compelling,' he Aleks Le, the man behind Sung Jinwoo's voice in the English dub, hinted that the third season of the hit anime will be made. He shared a video on social media saying the same. If the pattern is followed, then fans might get to see it early 2026, but nothing has been confirmed as of Leveling showcases the journey of Sung Jin-woo from being the "weakest hunter" to a formidable Shadow Monarch. The second season showed the Red Gate Arc and then transitioned to the much-anticipated Demon Castle Arc. It also showed the Jeju Island expedition, where Sung Jin-woo came face-to-face with the Ant King, Watch
Time of India
27-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Why Sung Jinwoo didn't resurrect Japanese hunters at jeju island
In Solo Leveling , Sung Jinwoo 's shadow army is one of the most feared forces on the planet. His ability to resurrect fallen enemies and turn them into loyal shadows gives him an overwhelming advantage. After the devastating Jeju Island raid , Jinwoo had the perfect opportunity to grow his army by resurrecting powerful Japanese S-Rank hunters. Yet, he chose not to. Why? Sung Jinwoo's reluctance to resurrect humans Jinwoo's decision not to raise human hunters as shadows comes from a strong moral code. While he has no qualms about using shadow extraction on monsters, he is emotionally resistant to bringing humans back as shadows. During the Jeju Island raid, Jinwoo revived Min Byung-Gyu , Korea's top healer, but only to save Cha Hae-In's life. Once Min's healing was complete, Jinwoo immediately released him, allowing his shadow to rest in peace. Jinwoo's rules aren't absolute, though. Earlier in the series, he resurrected Kim Chul, an A-Rank hunter who had betrayed him. Unlike Min Byung-Gyu, Kim Chul was permanently added to the shadow army, renamed "Iron." The key difference? Jinwoo saw Kim Chul as a traitor, not a trusted ally, which led him to change his approach. Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Google Brain Co-Founder Andrew Ng, Recommends: Read These 5 Books And Turn Your Life Around Blinkist: Andrew Ng's Reading List Undo The situation with the Japanese hunters was no different. After their betrayal during the Ant Queen battle and Goto Ryuji's attempted assassination of Jinwoo during their sparring match, Jinwoo had every reason to add them to his shadow army. Yet, he chose not to. Something else stopped him. Beru's rampage destroyed the Japanese hunters' bodies The true reason Jinwoo couldn't resurrect the Japanese hunters was Beru's brutal destruction of their bodies. In the final battle, Beru, the evolved Ant King and future general, unleashed his full power on the Japanese S-Rank hunters. Using his Gluttony skill, Beru absorbed their powers and essences, leaving behind mutilated or incomplete corpses. In Solo Leveling, shadow extraction requires the body to be in good condition. If the body is damaged or its essence consumed, resurrection is impossible. Beru's violent attacks made it impossible for Jinwoo to extract shadows from the Japanese hunters, no matter how powerful they were. Additionally, there's a time limit involved in shadow extraction. The longer a person has been dead, the less effective the process becomes. By the time Jinwoo considered resurrecting the Japanese hunters, it was too late. The human cost in Solo Leveling Whether it was his respect for life, Beru's destruction, or the limitations of his powers, Jinwoo left the Japanese hunters behind. Their skills, their strength, and their potential as shadows were lost forever. This moment proved that even with overwhelming power, some things are beyond Jinwoo's control. In Solo Leveling, Jinwoo's true strength doesn't only lie in his abilities, but in his moral choices. His humanity is what ultimately defines him.
Time of India
25-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
The Monarchs Rise: Solo Leveling's darkest hour approaches
Solo Leveling has become a cultural force in both the anime and manhwa worlds, and the recently teased Battle of Monarchs arc promises to elevate it even further. This clash of divine and demonic forces isn't just a turning point for the story—it's a defining moment for the entire genre. Inside the Monarch Showdown: Power, War, and Sacrifice One of the most intense and defining moments in the Solo Leveling manhwa is undoubtedly the Battle of Monarchs. This arc unveils the true lore behind the powers that shape the world, where rulers from different realms—known as Monarchs—descend upon Earth with a single goal: annihilation of humanity. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Google Brain Co-Founder Andrew Ng, Recommends: Read These 5 Books And Turn Your Life Around Blinkist: Andrew Ng's Reading List Undo At the heart of it all is Sung Jinwoo , who has now fully embraced his destiny as the Shadow Monarch. What began as a personal journey for survival turns into a war to protect everything he's come to care for. Each monarch he faces, from the Beast Monarch to the Monarch of Frost, brings not just strength but a chilling philosophy about destruction, evolution, and purpose. These godlike beings clash in city-leveling battles that push Jinwoo beyond his physical and emotional limits. The arc dives deep into themes of loneliness and leadership. Unlike other monarchs, Jinwoo chooses to stand with humans, and that decision comes at great cost. His ability to summon fallen warriors, relive past sacrifices, and face overwhelming odds gives this arc both epic scale and raw emotion. Fans saw Jinwoo grow not just as a fighter, but as someone who fully embraces responsibility—even if it means standing alone against the world. The climax of this arc redefined the stakes of the story. No longer was it about dungeons or power-ups—it became about survival on a cosmic scale, revealing that Jinwoo was never just a hunter, but a guardian chosen to stop the end of all things. Why Solo Leveling Redefines the Meaning of a Hero The Battle of Monarchs doesn't just turn up the intensity—it redefines what it means to be a hero in modern fantasy. Unlike traditional protagonists who follow a linear path of growth, Jinwoo's journey is shaped by overwhelming sacrifice, constant loss, and the burden of immense power. Solo Leveling pushes past the usual tropes. It questions whether true strength lies in domination or protection, and whether a hero should be feared, admired, or pitied. Sung Jinwoo's transformation from an underdog to a lone guardian reshapes how we view power—not as something to show off, but as something to carry with responsibility and empathy. This isn't just another power fantasy—it's a story that leaves a lasting impact on readers and viewers, reminding us that real strength often comes with solitude and purpose. And that's what makes Solo Leveling stand out in a crowded genre. READ MORE: Elbaf's Dark Secret Unveiled: One Piece Chapter 1147 Shakes the Foundations What's Next for the Anime? While Season 1 of the Solo Leveling anime introduced fans to Jinwoo's early struggles, future seasons will likely adapt the monarch conflict—and that's when things will truly escalate. Though pacing and adaptation remain key, viewers can expect larger-scale animation, emotionally charged confrontations, and more backstory on the monarchs and rulers that control the balance of the universe. But the anime also has the chance to explore quieter moments: Jinwoo's internal conflicts, his family ties, and the weight of wielding a power no one else can understand. Best Hindi Movies | Best Tamil Movies | Best Telugu Movies | Best english Movies | Best Malayalam Movies |
Chicago Tribune
12-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Chicago Tribune
‘Opus' review: John Malkovich and Ayo Edebiri match wits in an album release party gone wild
Cultlike celebrities of a certain size sometimes cross the line between unsettling narcissism and unsettling narcissism with top notes of pathology. This may not be news, even if they make the news fairly regularly, but the frustrating new film 'Opus' treats the toxic intersection of fame and infamy as a big reveal unto itself. It's a sleek enough experience visually, and the songs composed for 'Opus' by Nile Rodgers and The-Dream are pretty tasty. This is the first feature from filmmaker Mark Anthony Green, who wrote and directed and undoubtedly pulled a few ideas for 'Opus' from his ego-navigation experience as a celebrity journalist. Premise: After a nearly 30-year hiatus shrouded in mystery, the '90s pop legend known throughout the world as Moretti — bigger than Dylan, a pale white Prince with a wardrobe inching toward the interstellar — has produced his magnum opus, an album so major it's almost too special for human ears. Moretti launches this album by way of a lavish but exclusive junket held at his remote Southwestern compound, which is staffed by serenely puttering acolytes in thrall to the Scientology-esque religion Moretti subscribes to, known as Leveling. (His followers are Levelists.) The half-dozen who were lucky enough to be invited include five media poseurs Moretti has known a while, including the sycophantic editor of a Rolling Stone-type music magazine. For reasons unknown, a low-mid-level staffer of that same magazine, Ariel, has been invited as well. She's played by Ayo Edebiri (of 'The Bear'). Moretti is played by John Malkovich, because who else? Consigned to providing her boss with a few atmospheric details for his story, Ariel can't help but notice just how strange the goings-on appear. Cellphones are collected from everybody, with the promise of a return later. Moretti likes his guests unshaven, all over, so there's a non-negotiable grooming policy enforced. From there it's one small step to the first disappearing-guest act, and 'Opus' lurches from a satirically insufferable album-release party to a bloody nightmare. It does this while letting the audience get dangerously ahead of the narrative developments. Malkovich certainly holds his own, though there are times when his singular, sidewinding performance energy has a way of sapping a scene's overall rhythm and pace. The supporting cast is a good one, with Murray Bartlett, Juliette Lewis and others filling in the blanks of their thinly conceived characters. Edebiri's the anchor here, but the material is the material, and the material only goes so far. It's a familiar set-up by now: take a swank, remote compound, add an ultra-exclusive guest list and an escalating barrage of bloodletting, a la 'The Menu' or last year's undervalued 'Blink Twice.' 'Opus' has its moments. But even the surprises aren't especially surprising. 'Opus' — 2 stars (out of 4) Running time: 1:43 How to watch: Premieres in theaters March 13
