Uploaded June 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Solo Leveling's animation producer Atsushi Kaneko & action cirector Yoshihiro Kanno are answering OUR questions today on The Anime Effect. The team shares how they navigated the hit adaptation, what the fans mean to them, and their hopes for Solo Leveling's future.

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