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The last episode of Solo Leveling ended on a major cliffhanger where Sung Jinwoo signalled that he was about to enter the battlefield on Jeju Island.
Solo Leveling season 2 centres around the high-stakes Jeju Island raid. (Photo Credit: X)
“Exchange”— one word was enough to send Solo Leveling fans into a frenzy. The latest episode ended on a gripping cliffhanger as Korean hunters faced annihilation—until Sung Jinwoo’s shadow soldiers intercepted the attack. After an entire episode without him, Jinwoo finally made his entrance, signalling his arrival on the battlefield at Jeju Island.
The second season of the anime series Solo Leveling has centered around the high-stakes Jeju Island raid which is a dangerous mission to reclaim the island from a swarm of powerful mutant insects. To put an end to the threat, the highest-ranking Hunters from Korea and Japan S-rank (the strongest of them all) teamed up to take down the Ant Queen. The plan was simple: kill the queen and the entire hive would collapse. But things took a drastic turn.
At first, it seemed like the mission was going well. The Korean Hunters managed to take down the Ant Queen which should have meant victory. But then the real nightmare began. A new enemy appeared – the Black Ant. Unlike the others, this creature was far more powerful and intelligent. It instantly killed all the Japanese hunters. The only survivor was Goto Ryuji but even he found himself in a terrifying situation.
The Black Ant sensed Goto’s immense magical energy and questioned whether he was the king of humans. Goto declared that he was but what happened next remains uncertain.
Meanwhile, inside the hive, the Korean hunters were struggling after the Black Ant targeted Min Byung-gyu, the S-rank healer. The creature knew that as long as he was alive, the other hunters could keep fighting. He eliminated him first which left his team defenseless. One by one, the Hunters found themselves on the brink of defeat.
Then, everything changed. Just as the ants approached the injured Korean hunters, shadows erupted from the ground and stopped their attacks. Jinwoo’s shadow soldiers had arrived. The scene then cuts to Jinwoo, ready to jump in and protect his team. He said one word – “Exchange” which marked the moment that he was about to be transported to the battlefield.
With Jinwoo finally entering the battlefield, the next episode promises major revelations. What really happened to Goto Ryuji? Can Jinwoo defeat the Black Ant? And will the remaining hunters survive?
Solo Leveling Season 2 Episode 12: Release Date
Solo Leveling Season 2 Episode 12 will premiere in Japan on Sunday, March 23, 2025, at midnight (JST). International fans can watch it on Saturday, March 22, 2025, due to time zone differences.
Here’s when it drops in different regions:
Pacific Time (PT): March 22, 7:00 AM
Eastern Time (ET): March 22, 10:00 AM
Greenwich Mean Time (GMT): March 22, 3:00 PM
Central European Time (CET): March 22, 4:00 PM
Indian Standard Time (IST): March 22, 8:30 PM
Philippine Time: March 22, 11:00 PM
Japanese Standard Time (JST): March 23, 12:00 AM
Australian Central Time (ACT): March 23, 1:30 AM
Solo Leveling Season 2 Episode 12: Where To Watch?
The episode will first air on Tokyo MX, followed by Tochigi TV, Gunma TV and BS11 in Japan. International fans can catch it on Hulu, Amazon Prime Video, Netflix and Crunchyroll.
