Solo Leveling continues across games, print, and film. Netmarble's roguelite action RPG Solo Leveling: KARMA is set to launch for PC and mobile this year, and a theatrical film, Solo Leveling: Beyond the System, is in production at A-1 Pictures with no release date set.
Solo Leveling now spans three fronts: a game, a print and merchandise program, and a theatrical film. Netmarble's Solo Leveling: KARMA is a roguelite action RPG for PC and mobile, confirmed for launch this year, with pre-registration open since September 16. It tells an original story set during the 27-year Monarch War in the Gap of Dimensions, with players controlling Shun Mizushino and choosing one of three Authority upgrades each time a weapon levels up. A-1 Pictures animated the opening, and a playable demo ran at the Netmarble booth during Tokyo Game Show 2026.
On the publishing side, Ize Press announced a Spanish-language edition of Solo Leveling covering the comic, novel, and audiobook formats at Anime NYC in August 2026, along with the Solo Leveling: Ragnarok sequel novel by Daul and Solo Leveling: The Board Game, a cooperative tactical title for one to four players. A pop-up store called System Sync opened in New York City from August 14 to 30. The webtoon, based on Chugong's novel with art by DUBU, ran from March 2018 to December 2021.
For animation, Crunchyroll and Aniplex announced the film Solo Leveling: Beyond the System at Anime Expo 2026 on July 3. It picks up after Season 2, Arise from the Shadows, with A-1 Pictures returning and Tao Tajima directing. The production committee includes Aniplex, Netmarble, D&C Media, Kakao Piccoma, and Crunchyroll. A teaser key visual and a concept video were shown, with no finished scenes and no release date set. A-1 Pictures producer Atsushi Kaneko said at Mumbai Comic Con 2026 that the studio did not make the anime with a global audience in mind.
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Netmarble held a media presentation for Solo Leveling: KARMA at the Tokyo Game Show 2026 venue on September 17. The roguelite action RPG for iOS and Android follows Sung Jinwoo through the 27-year Monarch War in the Gap of Dimensions. Actor Kanata Hongo appeared as a guest, and A-1 Pictures handles the opening animation.
Netmarble has confirmed that Solo Leveling: KARMA, a roguelite action RPG, will launch for PC and mobile this year. The announcement came during a media presentation at the company's Tokyo Game Show 2026 booth, where a cinematic story trailer and a gameplay overview were shown. Pre-registration opened on September 16. The game is based on the TV anime Solo Leveling and tells an original story set during the 27-year Monarch War inside the Gap of Dimensions, a period the source material did not depict in detail. Players control Shun Mizushino, who has lost his power of death and regains it by defeating enemies and choosing one of three Authority upgrades each time his weapon levels up. A-1 Pictures animated the opening video, with Yūya Horiuchi and Yoshihiro Kanno as storyboard artists and creative directors. A playable demo is running at the Netmarble booth through the show's public days.
Netmarble opened a special site for Solo Leveling: KARMA ahead of TGS2026, which runs September 17 to 21 at Makuhari Messe. The site details a September 20 stage event with cosplayers Iori Moe and Manasou, plus a three-way time attack battle featuring voice actor Baitai Saka and streamers k4sen and Bodoka. Booth giveaways include a cooling poncho, pouch, stickers, and a mouse pad. The game is planned for iOS and Android.
Ize Press announced four new titles during the Yen Press industry panel at Anime NYC on August 22, 2026. The slate leads with Whale Star: The Gyeongseong Mermaid, a six-volume historical romance webtoon by Yoonhee Na set in Korea under Japanese colonial rule in 1926. The story follows Sooah, a young maid who discovers Uihyeon, a wounded independence fighter fleeing Japanese authorities. The series has surpassed 13 million readers on WEBTOON and won the 2021 Korea Content Grand Prize Presidential Award. A live-action adaptation is in development. The publisher also revealed a Spanish-language edition of Solo Leveling covering the comic, novel, and audiobook formats. The comic and novel editions will be available in the United States and Canada, while the audiobook gets a worldwide release. Ize Press is adding the Solo Leveling: Ragnarok sequel novel by Daul, which centers on Sooho Sung, son of original protagonist Jinwoo Sung, as he enters the world of hunters and monsters. The company began releasing the Ragnarok comic in print in July. Finally, Ize Press announced Solo Leveling: The Board Game, a cooperative tactical tabletop title for one to four players, launching in Standard and Ultimate editions. The Ultimate edition includes collectibles such as a Beru plushie. Release dates and pricing were not announced.
Ize Press will open a pop-up store called System Sync in New York City from August 14 to 30, timed with Anime NYC. Located at 238 E 6th Street in Manhattan, the store will sell English editions and exclusive merchandise for Solo Leveling and Omniscient Reader's Viewpoint, including glow-in-the-dark apparel, acrylic items, figures, and imported goods. The event also features photo installations, a stamp rally, and cosplay incentives.
Netmarble released a story trailer and a combat video for Solo Leveling: Karma, a PC and mobile game launching this year. The game covers a story segment from the webtoon that the anime has not yet adapted. The videos contain major spoilers for that arc. A-1 Pictures animated the game's opening.
Crunchyroll and Aniplex announced a new theatrical film, Solo Leveling: Beyond the System, at Anime Expo 2026 on July 3. The movie picks up immediately after the events of Season 2, Arise from the Shadows, continuing Sung Jinwoo's story on the big screen. Animation duties return to A-1 Pictures, the studio behind the first two seasons. The production committee includes Aniplex, Netmarble, D&C Media, Kakao Piccoma, and Crunchyroll. A teaser key visual and a concept video were shown, though the video was purely conceptual and contained no finished scenes. English voice actor Aleks Le appeared on stage, telling the audience that "the story is far from over." No release date has been set, with additional information promised later. The announcement was part of the Crunchyroll Showcase at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, which also featured updates for other projects like Ghost of Tsushima Legends and Kagurabachi. The franchise has accumulated over 650 million page views on the Piccoma platform in Japan.
Crunchyroll held its annual showcase at Anime Expo 2026 in Los Angeles on July 6, announcing a theatrical film continuation for Solo Leveling and the first character designs for the Ghost of Tsushima Legends anime. The Solo Leveling film, titled Solo Leveling: Beyond the System, will pick up after Season 2 and is produced by A-1 Pictures with Aniplex, Netmarble, D&C Media, Kakao Piccoma, and Crunchyroll. Ghost of Tsushima Legends is directed by Takanobu Mizuno with HAYATE Inc. overseeing production, scripts by Satoshi Maejima and Gen Urobuchi, character designs by Takashi Okazaki, and animation by KAMIKAZE DOUGA. In a surprise segment, Dave Grohl appeared via video message to announce that Nirvana's "Breed" will be the opening theme for The Guy She Was Interested in Wasn't a Guy At All, which premieres in early 2027. Other reveals included the Kagurabachi anime's first character design sheet for Chihiro Rokuhira, a trailer for the Here U Are manhwa adaptation, the sci-fi series Fate Rewinder for April 2027, The Rising of the Shield Hero Season 5 for next year, Aoashi Season 2 for October 2026, and several other new series including Dengeki Daisy, Gacha Girls Corps, Magical Buffs, The Vermilion Mask, and Overgeared.
Crunchyroll announced at its Anime Expo 2026 panel on July 3 that the Solo Leveling series is getting a new theatrical film titled Solo Leveling: Beyond the System. The film continues the story after the second season and is currently in production. A promotional concept video and teaser visual were released. Studio A-1 Pictures returns to animate the film. Co-producers include Crunchyroll, Aniplex, Netmarble, D&C MEDIA, and Kakao Piccoma. Tao Tajima is directing the film and also serving as director of photography, editor, and colorist. Tomoko Sudo returns as character designer and key animator. The Japanese voice cast includes Taichi Sakai as protagonist Shun Mizushino. The first season of the anime debuted in January 2024, followed by a compilation film Solo Leveling -ReAwakening- in late 2024, and the second season in January 2025. The webtoon, based on Chugong's novel with art by the late DUBU, ran from March 2018 to December 2021 and has accumulated 14.3 billion views worldwide, with over 1.22 billion page views in Japan on Piccoma.
CloverWorks announced a regional tour of its POP UP SHOP 2026 event, starting January 16 in Ebetsu, Hokkaido, followed by Nagoya in February and Kochi in March. The pop-up shops will sell merchandise for series including My Dress-Up Darling, Wind Breaker, Bocchi the Rock!, Spy × Family, Frieren: Beyond Journey's End, and others. Limited quantities of past release goods and books will also be available. Each venue will display reproduction artwork and production materials, offering a behind-the-scenes look at the studio's animation process. The tour begins at Ebetsu Tsutaya Books (January 16 to February 4), moves to TSUTAYA BOOKSTORE Noritake in Nagoya (February 13 to March 2), and ends at Kochi Tsutaya Books (March 27 to April 13). Stock and exhibits may vary by location. The announcement was made on January 9, 2026.
Anime Feminist published a detailed analysis examining the Solo Leveling anime adaptation, focusing on changes made for its Japanese release and their connection to historical anti-Korean sentiment and Japanese imperialism. The piece notes that Solo Leveling made history as the first Korean work to win Crunchyroll's Anime of the Year award, and was the most-watched anime on the platform in 2024. However, the analysis highlights that the Japanese localization removed all references to Korea, changing locations from Seoul to Tokyo and giving characters Japanese names. The article argues these changes mirror Japan's colonial-era "Japanization" policies, which sought to erase Korean language and culture during the 1910-1945 occupation. The analysis focuses particularly on the Jeju Island Arc, where in the original story Japanese hunters betray Korean hunters in a plot that parallels Japan's historical treatment of Korea. The piece states that the Japanese version of the arc was rewritten to remove this anti-colonial allegory, with the fictional "De Facto Nation" replacing Japan as the antagonist. The article calls for more historically informed discussion of these changes among anime viewers.
A-1 Pictures producer Atsushi Kaneko stated at Mumbai Comic Con 2026 that the studio did not create Solo Leveling with a global audience in mind, instead treating it as a domestic Japanese production. He said trying to appeal overseas misses the point, and the staff simply aimed to make something good.