J Balvin Joins Solo Leveling Season 2 Arise From the Shadow Anime
Humberto Saabedra
Solo Leveling Season 2 Arise From the Shadow has become one of Crunchyroll and Aniplex’s most successful adapatations, and that success is set to continue, particularly in Latin America with the addition of superstar reggaeton performer and noted anime fan J Balvin to the anime’s cast in a bilingual role where the hitmaker will deliver his lines in English and Spanish. J Balvin delivered a statement regarding the announcement.
“I’m beyond thrilled to join the cast of ‘Solo Leveling,’” Balvin said. “This series has such a passionate fanbase and getting the chance to be part of the anime world, after being a fan for such a long time, is an absolute honor. I can’t wait for everyone to see what we’ve been working on.”
Further details on his specific role will be released in the future.
J Balvin has sold more than 35 million records worldwide and joining the cast of the “Solo Leveling” anime marks another milestone in the reggaeton star’s creative portfolio outside of music. the Medellín, Colombia native has established himself as a cultural force, with his sixth studio album, “Rayo” recently up for a Grammy Award in the Musica Urbana category, losing out to “Las Letras Ya No Importan” by Residentes.
Based on the web novel by Chugong, Shunsuke Nakashige directs the currently airing Solo Leveling Season 2 -Arise From the Shadow- anime at studio A-1 Pictures, with series composition by Noboru Kimura (Code Geass: Rozé of the Recapture), character designs by Tomoko Sudo (Alice in Borderland) and music by Hiroyuki Sawano (Attack on Titan).
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