Solo Leveling, Vol. 15: Side Stories 2

나 혼자만 레벨업 [Na Honjaman Level Up] #15

by Disciples, Chugong (Original Creator), h-goon (Adapter)

Having lived two lifetimes as a hunter and a police detective respectively. not much can faze Jinwoo Sung. Being a father, though? That’s a first for even the great Shadow Monarch, and much to his surprise and Haein’s dismay, their toddler son, Sooho, seems to have inherited his father’s powers! Due to the aura of death emanating from Sooho, Jinwoo is forced to suppress his son’s abilities to ensure he can have a normal childhood, and that’s the end of it—until years later, when the now teenage Sooho finds himself unceremoniously thrown into some kind of wormhole. Surrounded by weapons, stat screens, and incredibly strong monsters that keep calling him “Young Master, Sooho must fight his way to the top in order to make it back home!

Genres: Manga, Manhwa, Fantasy, Graphic Novels, Action, Comics Manga, Comics

272 pages, Paperback

First published October 20, 2025

Reviews

[caitlyn · Rating 4 out of 5]

I think by the end of this the adrenaline rush was subsiding and it’s sad that this was the end of the side stories but it was enjoyable nonetheless.

[Ulises Estrada · Rating 3 out of 5]

Eh aquí la trampa de mi vida cuando descubrí solo leveling, pensaba que su hijo era el prota y ya que empecé a leerla se me olvido hasta que llegue a los últimos caps y lo recordé por los guantes que usa su hijo

[metempsicoso · Rating 3 out of 5]

[recensione valida per tutto il manhwa. Le side stories sono abbastanza tempo sprecato fuori dal loro introdurre il sequel, non le calcolo nella valutazione]

Godibile, ma obiettivamente più bello che altro.
Il protagonista è inzuppato in una plot armor così stretta che si smette di temere per lui dopo il primo capitolo: salvo era, è e sarà sempre.
Purtroppo questo ha come risvolto anche una certa pigrizia nel come le varie sfide vengono portate avanti per tutto il resto della narrazione. Dopo una prima lotta in cui al protagonista è richiesto sia di utilizzare il cervello sia di fare dei sacrifici, tutto si riduce a picchiaduro distaccato e potenziamenti piovuti dall'alto.
Ne soffre la sua stessa caratterizzazione - finisce, per certo anche perché così è stato voluto dagli autori, per diventare solo un paladino freddo, indefesso e implacabile -, per cui è spesso faticoso parteggiare per lui. Allo stesso tempo, gli altri personaggi, di frequente più interessanti, sono accantonati con lo scorrere dei capitoli per lasciare spazio al rapido susseguirsi degli avversari.
Perde di mordente con l'inoltrarsi della trama e si poteva fare qualcosa di più anche per l'ambientazione.

[Katie❄️ · Rating 4 out of 5]

The side stories were of Jinwoo's son Sooho walking into his dad's footsteps. Basically a segue into the new spin off Solo Leveling: Ragnarok. Ant's a great character. Crying all the time. hehe

[Anabel · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ha sido increíble, Beru te amo mucho.

[Anne · Rating 4 out of 5]

Ich liebe diese Reihe, aber ich hatte nun doch etwas Probleme mit den zwei Epilog-Bänden. Band 14 war noch sehr interessant, aber dieser, der nun sehr auf Suho fokussiert ist, fühlt sich an wie eine Art Wiederholung von Jinwoos Abenteuer auf Speed. Ich konnte den Kämpfen nicht wirklich folgen und auch wenn ich weiß, dass diese Bände ultimativ auf Ragnarök vorbereiten, werfen sie als Abschluss der Hauptreihe doch sehr viele neue Dinge auf. Ich liebe es aber, dass man die altbekannten Gesichter wiedersieht und auch Jinwoo und Haein gealtert sieht. Der Humor ist auch noch der gleiche und vor allem ‘Ameisi’ war mal wieder witzig. Meine Empfehlung der Reihe bleibt stehen, wenn man aber nicht vorhat, Ragnarök dranzuhängen (oder sich die Schuber gönnt), kann man genauso gut nach Band 13 aufhören. Bin trotzdem in gewisser Weise traurig, dass die Hauptreihe nun beendet ist, weil mich die Geschichte nun seit vier Jahren begleitet hat.

[Chels · Rating 4 out of 5]

I mean...I get the idea but super repetitive.

[Susanna · Rating 5 out of 5]

It's the second (and last) batch of extras, illustrated by Disciples, presumably of the original artist. They do a good job.

These stories are about Sung Jinwoo's son, Suho, who turns out to have inherited some his father's monarch powers, much to the parents' surprise. Sung Jinwoo decides to bind the powers, until it's time to put Suho through a test. It sets the stage for the follow-up, Solo Leveling Ragnarok.

This has been a great series. I'll do a re-read the moment I have time. But first, Ragnarok. (First season out on Tapas.)

[Daniel Shellenbarger · Rating 4 out of 5]

the final volume of solo leveling, much like the preceding volume, this is really just a collection of epilogue side stores, mostly following Sung Jin Woo's son as he begins to come into his powers, setting up the sequel series. It's ok, there's not really much else in the way of story though if you wondered what happened to various secondary characters after the time-reset several of them do have cameos, which is nice. Otherwise, kind of superfluous to the series as a whole (even compared to the previous volume). Still, it's nice to look at.

[Mehsi · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another fun side story collection, though I have to say I wasn't always that much into it as there was a lot of focus on the son. I guess logical since I learned there is going to be a sequel to this manga and he will be one of the main if not the main.
Still fun side stories and I loved seeing more of our MC and see him grow up (or well, see him adjust his appearance to match his age) + see him work at a his job.
The ant made me laugh though, the poor fella!

[Cathy · Rating 5 out of 5]

I watched the anime adaptation of Solo Leveling first and got so invested that I couldn’t wait for the next season, so I jumped straight into the manga — despite usually not being much of a manga reader. The story is just as gorgeous and engaging on the page as it is in the anime, with fast-paced fights, strong story progression, and none of the dragged-out feeling that a lot of other series can fall into. I ended up binge-reading the entire series back to back and loved every second of it.

[Nur Malso · Rating 3 out of 5]

Para mí terminó donde tenía que terminar. Este "epílogo" un poco sin más, me interesaban partes, pero otras las leía un poco forzada.

"Luego del otoño, viene el frío invierno. Esto es necesario para que la primavera vuelva a saludar al mundo. Todo tiene un principio y un final, y luego del final, un nuevo principio."

[Shelby · Rating 3 out of 5]

2.5 🌟 Everything with the son learning to fight was just so mehhhhh, the other side stories were the more typical manwha side stories I would expect and I didn’t mind them, but that had me really skimming over.

[Natalie H · Rating 3 out of 5]

March 2026
Kindle edition

Love Beru. Could easily read a volume about him alone. Pretty much just tidying up loose ends, saying a final goodbye and moving into legacy territory. Looks like the new hero is getting an absent father. Looking forward to the next series.

[Catarina Assis · Rating 4 out of 5]

Juro que estes últimos 2 volumes foram mesmo sofridos credo

[Kelli · Rating 3 out of 5]

again, very funny that the incel fantasy story ends with our main character’s son just becoming his dad—is the irony in the room with us?

[Diego Lecturas · Rating 3 out of 5]

3,5
No me convence del todo el final.
Hay que ver que nerfeada está Hae-in Cha.

[Julia Benassi · Rating 5 out of 5]

como que
como que termine Solo Leveling 🫪😭

[sadeliphium · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5

It’s hard to say goodbye to these characters 🥹

[Dj Magley · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved this book can't wait for what comes next!

[Alexa (Alexa Loves Books) · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.75 stars, rounded up.

[Sophia Paul · Rating 4 out of 5]

AND NOW THE TORCH IS PASSED TO SUHO. so happy for jinwoo and cha like they DID THAT. POWER COUPLE. POWERFUL ASS CHILD OMG. i wonder where this is going to go and if there is going to be a spin off ...

[Nikhil Math · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wow, and the story comes to an end..

One of the best animes/comics/etc that I have been apart of. I am so glad they are adapting this stuff in many other ways. I am excited to read the next series!

[Larissa Modean · Rating 5 out of 5]

5/5 (Review is for the series as a whole and does not contain spoilers)

In an alternate world, where monsters are real and select humans have been granted stronger abilities that make them ideal for fighting these monsters, Jinwoo Sung is known as the weakest hunter throughout Korea. But when a raid goes wrong, and hunters are killed, Jinwoo’s perseverance grants him a new power. As Jinwoo grapples with loss and his newfound abilities, he must learn how to overcome the increasingly stronger monsters that come his way.

Overall, I enjoyed this series. Jinwoo starts out as a weak hunter, yet through his perseverance (and a little help from the system), he grows and continues to get stronger, constantly taking out the next strongest monster. This series is likely to appeal to those who enjoy other action packed shounen manga (or manhwa). The fight scenes are fun and there is a small level of romance that adds to Jinwoo’s character. Some of the themes explored throughout the series include the value of friendship and family and the importance of persevering. Jinwoo originally cares only for himself and his family, but as the story progresses, he grows to care more about the people of Korea, then the people of Asia, and finally, he recognizes the importance of saving the world. Additionally, I love the art style, although it is on the darker side and some of the fight scenes can be confusing to follow. The suggested age for this series is Older Teen (which I assume to be about 16+); however, some younger audiences would probably be okay with it. There is some violence (blood and gore), but nothing sexual (and even the artwork for women characters is not sexual), and the main character is in his early twenties. Overall, this is another action-packed series with great art that I would definitely recommend!

[Claire · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a pretty fun read. I love the solo leveling characters, so more content is nice. To me it doesn't really feel like 'side stories' though. This is an epilogue and prologue all in one. It continues where the story said that it ended and sets the story up for Ragnarok. In which we follow Sooho, Jinwoo's son.
I was sceptical halfway through the story. The blurb of the book already tells you that Sooho will see stats and fights shadow monsters, so that's not a spoiler, but (slight spoiler maybe? Skip the paragraph if you want to be sure):


He levels up very fast. He reaches level 99 in no time. Very very overpowered. Jinwoo worked very hard to get to level 100 and be able to kick beings like Beru. Yet Sooho was just smooth sailing. I get that they tested him several times, but still. He is still a teenager and not working on his skills. It was way to easy. The shadows might have given him the upper hand though. Luckily it wasn't that smooth in the end. I guess. I think he didn't actually level up and has to start from scratch everytime?



Spoiler end!
The ending of this book was still open. Which is why it definitely leads to the sequel story Ragnarok.
So not much side story, but continuing the story. Not sure if I'll read Ragnarok. It might be pretty nice. But I think I might not want Sooho to share the stage with his dad. His dad is awesome and it really was his story. I want to read about him. I am affraid Sooho will be even bigger and better than his dad, but the Solo leveling story made Jinwoo be basically a legendary person, special and godlike by now. I don't like the idea of his son surpassing him. But maybe that's just me. Who knows, maybe I'll pick it up and be pleasantly surprised.

Worth a read though.

[Vikas · Rating 5 out of 5]

This volume is still not available in English, but hopefully it will be released by my fifth rereading in about six months. This volume contained the second half of the side stories and also advanced the story to set up the next series, Ragnarok. Ah, with that, my fourth rereading of the series comes to a close, and now I shall continue reading other books, so enjoy and have a Happy New Year, and Keep on Reading.

I have always loved comics, and I can, and I have. I love comics to bits; may the comics never leave my side. I loved reading this and love reading more. You should also read what you love, and I hope you will always love it. Even though I grew up reading local Indian comics like Raj Comics, Diamond Comics, or even Manoj Comics, now's the time to catch up on international and classic comics, Mangas, Mahwas, and Graphic novels. I am on my quest to read as many comics as I just want to Keep on Reading.

[Vinsanty · Rating 2 out of 5]

We get a new main character and I’m not sure how I feel about it. This is Solo Leveling Volume 15.

So this volume pretty much exclusively focuses on Jinwoo’s son. First of all, I would have appreciated a different design of him, because he looks just like his dad. Like a copy. And right from the start he is even more overpowered than Jinwoo was, beating everyone and he was only stopped by his dad, who is basically a god at this point. In this volume, doesn’t even bother to give him a personality, just a wrecking machine.

There were some nice slice of life moments, featuring Jinwoo and his now wife. Them celebrating their anniversary was also sweet to see. At the end of the volume, it is now being advertised that the sequel story focuses on Jinwoo’s son, Solo Leveling Ragnarok. I will jot be picking that up, this last volume did not make me care to see his journey at all.

Overall, a rather disappointing final volume. 2 stars out of 5.

[Jessica · Rating 5 out of 5]

watched the anime in about 2 nights & then read the manhwa from ch. 108 to the end in about.2 nights. love the story. even tho he wins every single time n there isnt hardship bc he is just THAT strong, i love a book that loves humanity and kindness and a utopian dream. its so fun reading something that goes the way u want it to--- no anxiety no fear. and bc its super fun so its a quick read, no need to rack ur brain for puzzles and riddles. i love beru. i cant wait for the rest to get animated.

now obviiiii if i were to rate it frfr with standards, then it'd be 3 stars for lack of plot, too much plot armor, lack of character development, wonderful world build potential but lack of it at all, lack of connecxn w side characters etc but as a utopian read, 5 stars lol

[Cecilia Reséndiz Olguin · Rating 4 out of 5]

En este tomo, va a Estados Unidos, conoce al dragón monumental e intenta que sea su sombra pero no le fue posible. Después secuestran a su amigo y si logra dar con el. Tuvo una pelea con un cazador nacional y el hermano del cazador rango S, acabando con su vida y convirtiéndolo en sombra a su servicio.

Después de eso comienza una especie de espionaje con los cazadores por medio de sus sombras para evitar secuestros o muertes innecesarias porque hay cuerpos con fragmentos de luz, poderosos y capaces de todo.

Cuando dieron con el presidente de los cazadores de Japón, logra con mucho esfuerzo con su edad, librarse de la protección dimensional, dar aviso a la sombra del protagonista y proyectarse con él, hasta dar con el monarca de las sombras atrapado en un cuerpo de duende.

[bookcookery]

Given the inevitable endpoint of Jinwoo's apathetic rise to becoming an all-powerful being, it's not surprising that Volume 13 landed as anticlimactic. And while I'm all for a good victory lap (just look at my love for Haikyu!! and its well-earned conclusion), these two concluding volumes felt unnecessary.

I can seem how the extended stories were intended to humanize Jinwoo, but the alternate timeline does little beyond imbuing his lingering issues with heavy-handed sentimentality and offering resolutions that feel unearned. And mostly it comes across as a thinly disguised pivot into a sequel setup. With its overlap with elements from The Daily Life of the Immortal King, this is feeling like the same storyline stretched thin and recycled once more.

It's disappointing that the series never recaptured the sense of humor that it had in its earlier installments.