Actor Rana Daggubati will voice the powerful Ice Elf Barca in the Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu versions of the second season of anime series Solo Leveling, Crunchyroll said in a press statement on Friday.
Daggubati will also lend his voice to Barca in the Hindi, Tamil and Telugu versions of the film Solo Leveling -ReAwakening, slated to hit Indian theatres on December 6. The movie, brought to India by Crunchyroll and Sony Pictures Entertainment, will feature a recap of the first season of the anime series along with the first two episodes of the upcoming season.
Barca, the formidable boss of the Red Gate Dungeon, is set to showcase his unparalleled sword mastery, speed, and stealth in the second season. The upcoming instalment promises an epic showdown between Barca and the protagonist Jinwoo.
“Voicing Barca in Solo Leveling across three languages has been an exciting challenge that I truly enjoyed,” Daggubati said in a statement. “Bringing such a complex, powerful character to life in Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu allowed me to connect with anime in a way I’ve never done before. This is a unique, thrilling journey into the anime world, and I can’t wait for audiences to experience the action,” he added.
Solo Leveling is adapted from Chugong's bestselling Korean web novel of the same name. In 2018, Chugong adapted the novel into a webtoon and manhwa with illustrations by DUBU. The first season debuted globally on Crunchyroll on January 6, with a second season coming in January 2025.
Solo Leveling is animated by A-1 Pictures, with motion graphics by Production I.G, known for their work on Attack on Titan and Psycho Pass. The series is directed by Shunsuke Nakashige.