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Arc Almanac

17 Oct 2026Draft. Not yet checked against the books.

All series / Solo Leveling / Arc 1

Arc 1 of 4 in Solo Leveling

Arc 1: Becoming a Player

Arc name chosen by Arc Almanac, because the books don’t name it.

I’ve watched through

Partly seen by the end of Season 1.

Seen by the end of ReAwakening.

Seen by the end of Season 2 — Arise from the Shadow.

What happens

A dungeon disaster gives Jinwoo access to a system that lets him grow stronger. He tests its rules through new raids and a quest that changes his role.

Where it sits

Becoming a Player in Solo Leveling
FormatVolumesUnitsLanguage
Web novel—Chapters 1–54Korean
Web novel—Chapters 1–54English
NovelVol 1, 2Volume 1, chapter 0 – volume 2, chapter 4English
ManhwaVol 1, 2, 3, 4Volume 01–chapter 9English
AnimeSeason 1, Season 2 — Arise from the ShadowSeason 1, episode 1–season 2, episode 2—
Anime — Solo Leveling: ReAwakeningReAwakeningfilm01—

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