J Balvin Joins Solo Leveling Season 2: What Role Will the Grammy-Nominee Play?

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Summary

  • J Balvin will voice a key character in Solo Leveling Season 2 in both English and Spanish dubs, premiering on January 18.
  • No specific role for J Balvin has been disclosed yet; he excitedly joins the passionate anime world cast.
  • J Balvin joins an already impressive English dub cast with Caitlin Glass as ADR Director and Samantha Herek as producer.

On Wednesday, it was announced that J Balvin, a Grammy-nominated singer from Colombia, will lend his voice to a character within the ongoing anime series, “Solo Leveling Season 2 -Emergence from Shadows.” The artist is set to participate in both the English and Spanish versions of the show, which has been airing since January 4, with its English version debuting on January 18. Balvin, born in Medellin, shared his enthusiasm about joining the anime world, calling the casting an “incredible honor.

The details about the exact character J Balvin will portray are still under wraps, however, it’s confirmed that he will be a pivotal figure in the storyline.

About J Balvin

Grammy-Nominated, Entrepreneurial Artist From Medellin, Colombia

The Grammy-nominated artist J Balvin, a global sensation, businessman, mental health advocate, and renowned music icon hailing from Medellín, Colombia, is one of the top-selling Latin music artists with record sales exceeding 35 million worldwide. His sixth album, “Rayo”, is up for a Grammy in 2025. J Balvin has also bagged awards at the Billboard Music Awards, American Music Awards, and four Latin Grammys. Apart from his love for music, he aims to make an impact across various industries, with interests in fashion, art, and mental health. In a recent announcement, it was disclosed that J Balvin will be part of the English dub cast for Solo Leveling Season 2 -Arise from the Shadow-, which previously featured an impressive lineup.

  • Aleks Le as Sung Jinwoo
  • Rebecca Wang as Sung Jinah
  • Daman Mills as Barca
  • Emi Lo as Han Song-Yi
  • Patrick Seitz as Kim Chul
  • Trina Nishimura as Park Heejin
  • Geoff Bisente as Go Myunghwan
  • Kent Williams as Go Gunhee
  • SungWon Cho as Woo Jinchul
  • Matthew David Rudd as Hwang Dongsoo
  • Ian Sinclair as Choi Jong In
  • Christopher R. Sabat as Baek Yoonho
  • Cory Yee as Ahn Sangmin
  • Anthony Bowling as Hyun Kichul

Information about the voice actors for the English dub of Solo Leveling Season 2 has been unveiled. Caitlin Glass remains in her role as ADR Director, with Samantha Herek serving as producer. Jessica Sluys is responsible for adapting the script, while Gino Palencia handles the mixing and Jamal Roberson takes care of the engineering. As more details about the English dub cast members emerge, they will be shared in due course.

I’m incredibly excited to become a member of the Solo Leveling cast! This series has a dedicated fanbase that I’ve admired for years, and it’s truly humbling to now be part of the anime industry. I can hardly contain my anticipation to share with everyone the hard work we’ve put into our project!

– J Balvin

Experience the thrill of Solo Leveling Season 2 -Emergence from the Shadows-, brought to life by none other than A-1 Pictures, renowned for their work on Sword Art Online! This captivating anime is a continuation of DUBU and Chugong’s manhwa, with Shunsuke Nakashige, director of SAO, at the helm. The series also boasts motion graphics by the esteemed Production I.G, the studio behind Ghost in the Shell, and is jointly produced by Aniplex and Crunchyroll.

The second season of ‘Solo Leveling’ titled ‘Rising from Shadows’ is now streaming on Crunchyroll! Fresh episodes premiere every Saturday.

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2025-02-07 09:34