Character Relationship Map: Solo Leveling

Characters

• Shun Mizushino (played by Taito Ban) — protagonist
• Kenta Morobishi (played by Genta Nakamura) — protagonist
• Aoi Mizushino (played by Haruna Mikawa) — supporting
• Shizuku Kousaka (played by Reina Ueda) — supporting
• Shin Mogami (played by Daisuke Hirakawa) — supporting
• Taiga Shirakawa (played by Hiroki Touchi) — supporting
• Kiyoomi Goto (played by Banjo Ginga) — supporting
• Akira Inukai (played by Makoto Furukawa) — supporting
• Rin Asahina (played by Miyu Tomita) — cameo
• Dougen Machida (played by Akio Otsuka) — cameo
• Beru (played by Akira Ishida) — cameo
• Eri Mizuki (played by Rina Honnizumi) — cameo
• Liu Zhigang (played by Tomokazu Seki) — cameo
• Shinta Kuga (played by Daichi Hayashi) — cameo
• Esil Radiru (played by Riho Sugiyama) — cameo
• Yuma Uehara (played by Chikahiro Kobayashi) — cameo
• Atsushi Suo (played by Ikuto Kanemasa) — cameo
• Baruka (played by Ryuji Sato) — cameo
• Rakan (played by Hiroshi Shirokuma) — cameo
• Kargalgan (played by Kenta Miyake) — cameo

Story Analysis

The season follows a Hunter's transformation from the weakest member of the profession into a powerful combatant, ending with his intervention in the Jeju Island raid.

Plot Progression

1. Season 1: Awakening — A deadly double dungeon leaves the weakest Hunter with a mysterious quest system. He begins gaining strength through repeated battles and leveling.
2. Season 1: Betrayal and Survival — Dangerous dungeon work exposes betrayal and forces the Hunter into lethal choices. His growing power becomes increasingly visible.
3. Season 1: The Shadow Monarch — The job-change quest pushes the Hunter through an overwhelming castle challenge. He emerges with the title and powers of the Shadow Monarch.
4. Season 1: The Cure and New Rank — The Hunter pursues the ingredients for a cure while continuing to strengthen himself. An official reassessment confirms his rise to S-rank.
5. Season 1: Jeju Island — Preparations for the fourth Jeju Island raid give way to a dangerous confrontation with the Ant King. The protagonist arrives to save the endangered Hunters, and the raid closes after severe hardship.