Solo Leveling Season 2: Arise from the Shadow Episode 5: This Is What We're Trained to Do

Manga chapter 67-71

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Solo Leveling Season 2: Arise from the Shadow Episode 5: This Is What We're Trained to Do

Manga chapter 67-71

Canon/MED

OSHIMETER

9.6

71 Fans

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PacingVisualWritingEmo ImpactSoundtrack

READTHROUGH

Contains spoilers • 10 scenes • 3 min read

QUICK TAKES

ruban's avatar
ruban
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The elite hunters fiercely hold the line against an absolute nightmare scenario proves what they are truly made of. The heavy sacrifices and desperate bravery make the tension unforgettable.

pam2026's avatar
pam2026
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Capitulo lleno de emociones, rápido, con una mazmorra con sorpresas y compañeros de altos rangos.
razielkainkiller's avatar
razielkainkiller
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Cha and Jinwoo's interesting dynamic has me adding more to my theories. Great animation in the battle scenes while the tension throughout the episode had my leg bouncing faster than a rabbit. That cliffhanger baited and hooked me hard, had my hands on my head and teeth gritted!
jebii's avatar
jebii
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It was amazing to see how organized higher rank hunters when doing a raid. But, it clearly shows how different they are compared to Jinwoo, who is unofficially an S-rank already. But, man, that sniff tho. Haha. That is easily the highlight of the episode.
frostsincere's avatar
frostsincere
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It's still funny in my head when hae-in did that do jinwoo. Even the hashtag in this is so funny haha. And when jinwoo is there, expect that there will be a lot of goated scenes.
animeroshi's avatar
animeroshi
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Jinwoo hides his strength again, watching as the raid slowly falls into a trap. The tension builds hard with the High Orc ambush, and Kargalgan’s entrance feels chilling. Everyone prepares to sacrifice themselves… not knowing who’s really saving them.
jeerox's avatar
jeerox
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Teamwork makes the dream work is HEREEE haha and guild work come into play. Pacing balances strategy with rising danger. Animation pops in the gate clearing sequences. Tone leans into professional hunter life with stakes.
itsmemaku's avatar
itsmemaku
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Honestly, it was pretty tense to watch. The raid showed how brutal hunter missions can be, even for experienced teams. Not much from Jinwoo, but the teamwork and pressure kept the episode engaging. One of those episodes that keeps you locked in.
andyleo's avatar
andyleo

Wow the last time i felt like the raid was going to end up really bad was the first raid where Jin Woo got reawakened. This villain is definitely the strongest so far.

hanzaki_hero's avatar
hanzaki_hero
Kargalgan sitting on that bone throne was a massive jump in stakes, and that purple barrier shutting off the exit portal really made the whole atmosphere feel suffocating for the hunters
gundamfreak's avatar
gundamfreak
A tattooed shaman calling everyone human worms was chilling and I felt a pit in my stomach when the mages realized they couldn't even scratch that magical barrier he put up
tengu_tempest_61's avatar
tengu_tempest_61
Shun casually sniping those orcs from the shadows while the B-Team thought they were winning on their own was smooth and those guys actually seem to watch each others backs
eren_yeager_106's avatar
eren_yeager_106
Cha Hae-In noticing that Shun smells good instead of like a gross dungeon is a funny way to start their interaction and now she is already digging into his locked files
gilbert_bougainvillea's avatar
gilbert_bougainvillea
I thought the jackals having collars was a great subtle sign that everything was a trap because seeing the team realize they were in an A rank dungeon was scary
ghetsis_325's avatar
ghetsis_325
Hearing the foreman try to hire Shun permanently because he is too good at mining was such a funny break before the absolute chaos of the high orc ambush
loveablepanda101's avatar
loveablepanda101
Jinwoo just standing there while every other hunter was being forced to the ground by that shamans pressure was so tense and he is clearly just waiting for the right moment to snap
gyomei_goliath's avatar
gyomei_goliath
Those high orcs were way more brutal than anything Gi-Hoon and his secondary team were ready for, and the way they just smashed through the tanks shield really showed the power gap between ranks
monk_maz_koshia_296's avatar
monk_maz_koshia_296
That purple barrier slamming down right when they thought they were safe actually looked terrifying and that shaman sitting on the bone throne is a total nightmare
peepe_wabawaba_487's avatar
peepe_wabawaba_487
Jinwoo snaking those kills from the shadows while Semi and the others were confused about how they survived the high orcs looked amazing and the way his eyes glowed blue was a cool detail
korok's avatar
korok
A hunter team that actually supports each other is refreshing and the captain showing genuine care for his men instead of just being a jerk was a nice change of pace during the orc fight

EPISODE CONTEXT

Coming off Jin-Woo's decision to reassess his hunter rank in Episode 4, this installment grounds him in the practical realities of working within the Hunters Guild's secondary strike team, testing his ability to mask his true strength. Sitting near the midpoint of a 13-episode season, Episode 5 introduces new interpersonal dynamics and escalates the operational stakes, laying critical groundwork for the more intense confrontations and power reveals that the back half of the season will demand.

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EPISODE CONTEXT

Coming off Jin-Woo's decision to reassess his hunter rank in Episode 4, this installment grounds him in the practical realities of working within the Hunters Guild's secondary strike team, testing his ability to mask his true strength. Sitting near the midpoint of a 13-episode season, Episode 5 introduces new interpersonal dynamics and escalates the operational stakes, laying critical groundwork for the more intense confrontations and power reveals that the back half of the season will demand.

READTHROUGH

Contains spoilers • 10 scenes • 3 min read

QUICK TAKES

ruban's avatar
ruban
VerifiedVerified

The elite hunters fiercely hold the line against an absolute nightmare scenario proves what they are truly made of. The heavy sacrifices and desperate bravery make the tension unforgettable.

pam2026's avatar
pam2026
VerifiedVerified
Capitulo lleno de emociones, rápido, con una mazmorra con sorpresas y compañeros de altos rangos.
razielkainkiller's avatar
razielkainkiller
VerifiedVerified
Cha and Jinwoo's interesting dynamic has me adding more to my theories. Great animation in the battle scenes while the tension throughout the episode had my leg bouncing faster than a rabbit. That cliffhanger baited and hooked me hard, had my hands on my head and teeth gritted!
jebii's avatar
jebii
VerifiedVerified
It was amazing to see how organized higher rank hunters when doing a raid. But, it clearly shows how different they are compared to Jinwoo, who is unofficially an S-rank already. But, man, that sniff tho. Haha. That is easily the highlight of the episode.
frostsincere's avatar
frostsincere
VerifiedVerified
It's still funny in my head when hae-in did that do jinwoo. Even the hashtag in this is so funny haha. And when jinwoo is there, expect that there will be a lot of goated scenes.
animeroshi's avatar
animeroshi
VerifiedVerified
Jinwoo hides his strength again, watching as the raid slowly falls into a trap. The tension builds hard with the High Orc ambush, and Kargalgan’s entrance feels chilling. Everyone prepares to sacrifice themselves… not knowing who’s really saving them.
jeerox's avatar
jeerox
VerifiedVerified
Teamwork makes the dream work is HEREEE haha and guild work come into play. Pacing balances strategy with rising danger. Animation pops in the gate clearing sequences. Tone leans into professional hunter life with stakes.
itsmemaku's avatar
itsmemaku
VerifiedVerified
Honestly, it was pretty tense to watch. The raid showed how brutal hunter missions can be, even for experienced teams. Not much from Jinwoo, but the teamwork and pressure kept the episode engaging. One of those episodes that keeps you locked in.
andyleo's avatar
andyleo

Wow the last time i felt like the raid was going to end up really bad was the first raid where Jin Woo got reawakened. This villain is definitely the strongest so far.

hanzaki_hero's avatar
hanzaki_hero
Kargalgan sitting on that bone throne was a massive jump in stakes, and that purple barrier shutting off the exit portal really made the whole atmosphere feel suffocating for the hunters
gundamfreak's avatar
gundamfreak
A tattooed shaman calling everyone human worms was chilling and I felt a pit in my stomach when the mages realized they couldn't even scratch that magical barrier he put up
tengu_tempest_61's avatar
tengu_tempest_61
Shun casually sniping those orcs from the shadows while the B-Team thought they were winning on their own was smooth and those guys actually seem to watch each others backs
eren_yeager_106's avatar
eren_yeager_106
Cha Hae-In noticing that Shun smells good instead of like a gross dungeon is a funny way to start their interaction and now she is already digging into his locked files
gilbert_bougainvillea's avatar
gilbert_bougainvillea
I thought the jackals having collars was a great subtle sign that everything was a trap because seeing the team realize they were in an A rank dungeon was scary
ghetsis_325's avatar
ghetsis_325
Hearing the foreman try to hire Shun permanently because he is too good at mining was such a funny break before the absolute chaos of the high orc ambush
loveablepanda101's avatar
loveablepanda101
Jinwoo just standing there while every other hunter was being forced to the ground by that shamans pressure was so tense and he is clearly just waiting for the right moment to snap
gyomei_goliath's avatar
gyomei_goliath
Those high orcs were way more brutal than anything Gi-Hoon and his secondary team were ready for, and the way they just smashed through the tanks shield really showed the power gap between ranks
monk_maz_koshia_296's avatar
monk_maz_koshia_296
That purple barrier slamming down right when they thought they were safe actually looked terrifying and that shaman sitting on the bone throne is a total nightmare
peepe_wabawaba_487's avatar
peepe_wabawaba_487
Jinwoo snaking those kills from the shadows while Semi and the others were confused about how they survived the high orcs looked amazing and the way his eyes glowed blue was a cool detail
korok's avatar
korok
A hunter team that actually supports each other is refreshing and the captain showing genuine care for his men instead of just being a jerk was a nice change of pace during the orc fight

©Solo Leveling Animation Partners

AnimeOshi.com refers to anime titles, character names, logos, and other trademarked or copyrighted materials to identify and describe the works being reviewed, discussed, ranked or otherwise referenced on this site. This usage is believed to be nominative fair use or non-infringing and is not intended to imply any affiliation with the respective rights holders.

All trademarks and copyrights remain the property of their owners. If you are a rights holder and have concerns about any content on this site, please contact us at legal@animeoshi.com

©Solo Leveling Animation Partners

AnimeOshi.com refers to anime titles, character names, logos, and other trademarked or copyrighted materials to identify and describe the works being reviewed, discussed, ranked or otherwise referenced on this site. This usage is believed to be nominative fair use or non-infringing and is not intended to imply any affiliation with the respective rights holders.

All trademarks and copyrights remain the property of their owners. If you are a rights holder and have concerns about any content on this site, please contact us at legal@animeoshi.com