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By continuing, you are agreeing to allow us to store and access cookies on your device.Click here for more information.Got it Solo Leveling Season 2 -Arise From the Shadow- has released the preview for Episode 8 (Episode 20 overall) and he is ready to complete the Demon Realm The title of the next episode is “Looking Up was Tiring Me Out” and it will premiere on Saturday In order to obtain the material for the Elixir of Life Jinwoo continues his conquest of the “Demon Castle” with the female demon Esil by his side Igris and Tank also level up step by step.Finally reaching the top floor exuding an overwhelming aura.Script: Noboru KimuraStoryboard: Yuka Kuroda Yoshihiro KannoDirector: Tatsuya SasakiChief Animation Directors: Hiromi Ogata Yukiko BusaAssistant Chief Animation Director: Tomoko SudoAnimation Directors: Takaaki Tanabe Hikari no Sono AnimationAssistant Animation Directors: Noriaki Nihei Huang HetingAction Animation Director: Yoshihiro KannoThe anime is based on the Solo Leveling webtoon by Chugong and DUBU from REDICE Studio The story follows the world’s ‘weakest hunter’ Sung Jinwoo as he gets a way to level up in a world where it is otherwise impossible and he is ready to finish the Elixir of Life for his mother In association with the International Commission of Jurists To have your event or announcement featured in next week’s post please send a link and a brief description (1-2 paragraphs) to ojeventsandannouncements@gmail.com and activists are encouraged to submit an abstract and be part of an engaging and thought-provoking discussion in Berlin this September This is a fantastic opportunity to share your research and contribute to the vibrant ESIL community Feel free to send your abstracts and any inquiries to esilighumanrightslaw@gmail.com and environment.esil@gmail.com respectively © Opinio Juris | Design by Open & Honest | In association with the International Commission of Jurists Blog of the European Journal of International Law Deadline for abstracts (300-500 words): 15 February 2025 Mary is an Associate Editor of EJIL:Talk! 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Your Ads Privacy ChoicesIMDb EIC-funded ESIL project has selected six countries where local leaders will deliver comprehensive two-day training sessions for aspiring angel investors This initiative aims to boost the ranks of angel investors and strengthen the early-stage investment landscape in these regions Two sessions were already organised in early October in Bulgaria and Croatia attracting over 50 participants deep-tech and high-growth potential businesses this free-of-charge course aims to boost your competence and knowledge and help you to become a successful investor A special focus will be given to women investors The ESIL project – financed by the European Innovation Council – aims to foster angel investment across Europe with a particular focus on widening participation in countries with developing start-up ecosystems Solo Leveling Season 2 -Arise From the Shadow- revealed new cast additions introducing the voice actors for Esil Radiru and Ryuji Goto with the announcements following the Japanese broadcast In addition to the new voice cast additions, Solo Leveling Season 2 revealed the latest pick up battle video It features Jinwoo’s fight against the Demon King Baran and you can check it out below.The anime is based on the Solo Leveling webtoon by Chugong and DUBU from REDICE Studio He as now completed the Demon Castle and has all the ingredients for the Elixir of Life They will offer economy travel as well as accommodation costs (up to two nights) to successful candidates Abstracts from the world of IO practice are welcome Τhe cost of participation to the Training School is EUR 200 for students and EUR 400 for professionals An early-bird 15% discount will apply on the training school participation cost for applications submitted by 28 February 2025 She qualified and practised as a senior associate in telecoms media and technology at Clifford Chance LLP Utrecht Summer School in Public International Law The Utrecht School of Law will host its Summer School Introduction to Public International Law from 7 – 11 July 2025 Call for Papers: The European Yearbook of Constitutional Law The European Yearbook of Constitutional Law (EYCL) is inviting scholars from around the world… EU-IndoPac Jean Monnet Module Teaching Programme 2025 Call for Papers: Conference of Young Scholars of International Legal Studies the Department of Law at the University of Ferrara (Italy)… Call for Papers: In the Name of National Security - The Fragility of Human Rights The Centre for Public Law at the University of Cambridge and Universidad… The EU Accession to the ECHR: Procedural Hurdles and Prospects Before the ECtHR Workshop This workshop will take place on 15 – 16 May 2025… Call for Papers: Latin American Society of International Law The Latin American Society of International Law (Sociedad Latinoamericana de Derecho Internacional) is inviting paper submissions for its… Call for Papers: Learned Society - European Law Unbound Society the inaugural conference of a new Learned Society -- European Law… Netherlands Institute of Human Rights International Human Rights Summer School The Netherlands Institute of Human Rights (SIM) will be holding its annual summer school ‘International Human Rights… Call for Papers: The German Yearbook of International Law (Vol The call for contributions to the “General Articles” section of Volume 68 (2025) of the… Sign up to receive updates on our latest posts 1. 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Find more information about the summer school here Call for Papers Extension: Advancing Ocean Governance for a Sustainable Future Conference The deadline for abstract submissions for the conference Advancing Ocean Governance for a Sustainable Future: The Role of International Law” has been extended to 10 March 2025 (midnight IST) The conference is scheduled for 28 – 29 March 2025 practitioners and activists to submit an abstract to be part of the discussion in Berlin this September Abstracts and inquiries can be sent to esilighumanrightslaw {at} gmail(.)com and environment.esil {at} gmail(.)com respectively and/or to o.spijkers {at} luc.leidenuniv(.)nl Call for Papers: Oxford Workshop in Honour of Sir Frank Berman Joseph Weiler is joined by Helene Ruiz-Fabri the European Society of International Law (ESIL) – its foundation including the forthcoming annual conference in Stockholm It is also available on several other platforms as well and through aggregator apps on your phone or tablet 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main theme of this year’s conference: Is International Law Fair staff members from Leiden University actively participated at the annual conference of ESIL of which Dr Daniel Peat has served as a Board member since 2022 various staff members were invited to speak and participate in different fora and agora of the main conference: Dr Brian McGarry presented his paper titled ‘Balancing Three Plates on the Scales of Justice: Intervention and Procedural Fairness in Inter-State Litigation’ at the Agora on Fairness and International Litigation on 1 September 2023 Professor Carsten Stahn gave a presentation on the topic ‘Plus ça change Impunity Discourse and Typologies of Victor’s (In)Justice from WWII to Ukraine’ at the Agora on Conceptualizing Fairness and International Criminal Justice on 1 September 2023 Both presentations were well-received and stimulated thought-provoking discussions both among panellists as well as with the audience Grotius staff members and PhD researchers were also members of various ESIL interest groups which covered a wide range of research interests ranging from International Economic Law to Peace and Security and the History of International Law. Dr Anna-Alexandra Marhold was the co-convenor of the workshop of the ESIL International Economic Law Interest Group in 2023 which discussed the different facets of fairness in International Trade Law Runar Lie presented his paper in this workshop titled 'Ghosts of the Past: The Dominance of Older Treaty Language in International Investment Arbitration' which was subsequently awarded the ESIL Young Scholar Prize of 2023; Dr Cecily Rose chaired an interest group workshop on ‘New International Courts and Tribunals’ The first panel focused on new institutions and methods in the areas of the environment and the law of the sea namely proposals for an international court for the environment and the dispute settlement provisions of the BBNJ Treaty The second panel focused on new institutions in business and human rights and trade; namely the Meta/Facebook Oversight Board the WTO’s MPIA (multi-party interim appeal arbitration arrangement) and the proposal for a multilateral investment court Cecily organized the event with the other co-conveners of the ESIL interest group on international courts and tribunals two Grotius PhD candidates presented their research on two different topics: Ms Ida Asscher LL.M titled ‘Buck-Passing through the deprivation of nationality: an unfair practice regulated by international law’ at the Peace and Security Interest Group on 31 August 2023 ‘Unequal Treaties: Revisiting China’s approaches toward colonial injustice’ at the ESIL Interest Group on the History of International Law Both presentations showcased the wide spectrum of research conducted within the Grotius Centre to the academic audience It also allowed early-career scholars to receive useful and constructive feedback from their academic peers and build useful connections amongst scholars based in different parts of Europe who nonetheless shared similar research interests Apart from engaging in scholarly discussions Grotius staff members and researchers also enjoyed a strong presence at various activities organised by the ESIL and l’université d’Aix-Marseille in the beautiful city of Aix-en-Provence Activities included the Early-Career Drinks on the terrace of Le Vieux Tonneau on 31 August 2023 and the conference dinner at the Aquabella restaurant located in the central part of the old town on 1 September 2023 All members of the Grotius delegation wish to extend our sincere gratitude to the organisers for this unforgettable experience Exploring the Frontiers of International Law A team of faculty from the College of Engineering and Applied Science and the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences has received a $1 million National Science Foundation (NSF) S-STEM award to support the new Environmental Stewardship of Indigenous Lands (ESIL) program This is the second NSF award for the program which is currently enrolling students for fall 2018 associate professor of integrative biology associate professor of geography and environmental sciences designed the ESIL program with a focus on land stewardship with the additional goal to recruit Indigenous students and prepare them to serve as liaisons for their tribes and organizations Two-thirds of the S-STEM grant is earmarked for scholarships giving full-time undergraduate students in biology or environmental sciences up to $10,000 per year for up to five years such as the Gold King Mine spill of 2015 or the Standing Rock pipeline dispute of 2016–2017 where questions of environmental stewardship have played out in the context of Indigenous lands,” said Mays explaining that Indigenous is inclusive of Alaskan Natives “Professor Roane recognized the profound need for a new kind of educational program that would train students in science engineering and mathematics (STEM) but also provide the nontechnical skills needed to serve as a liaison between tribal We call it the Environmental Stewardship of Indigenous Lands but rather provides the infrastructure for a collaboration in which each partner’s perspective and contribution is essential for the program to be successful ESIL students are required to meet the requirements of their home department plus those of the ESIL certificate program which ensures that all ESIL students have a common core in STEM cultural diversity and cross-cultural communication this program does not require CU Denver to support any new courses and does not require ESIL students in civil engineering or environmental sciences to take additional credit hours for graduation because all the ESIL courses that are not major requirements can be taken as electives in addition to a traditional four-year STEM degree is participation in training and internships designed to provide background with nontechnical matters such as cultural awareness environmental regulations and organizational dynamics this educational program is designed to support recruitment of Indigenous students “We plan to guide our students through every step of the process through logistical advice on moving to Denver (if necessary) and landing their first professional engagement after leaving CU Denver.” The focus on land stewardship has been selected not only because it demands the expertise of STEM professionals but also because land stewardship is among the top motivations for Indigenous students considering STEM careers “If you know a student who might be interested in this program or if you represent an organization that might be interested in partnering with the ESIL program (perhaps providing internships or extracurricular support to ESIL students) by all means please let us know,” said Mays the team also received an award of nearly $300,000 from the National Science Foundation to support the ESIL program This award is one of 27 design and development launch pilots in the second round of NSF’s program for Inclusion across the Nation of Communities of Learners of Underrepresented Discoverers in Engineering and Science (INCLUDES) © 2022  The Regents of the University of Colorado Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission All trademarks are registered property of the University The Crown Princess attended the opening of the 16th European Society of International Law (ESIL) conference The conference took place in the Aula Magna lecture theatre at Stockholm University The Crown Princess gave the opening speech at the annual conference of the European Society of International Law (ESIL) The theme for the conference was 'Changes in international law-making: actors Almost 500 people from around the world – more than 200 of whom were in situ in Stockholm – attended the hybrid conference Vice-Chancellor of Stockholm University Astrid Söderbergh Widding opened the conference before welcoming The Crown Princess onto the stage to give an opening address Sweden has pioneered efforts to develop international legal rules in several areas that have needed global regulation the UN Conference on Human Environment was held here in Stockholm and the Stockholm Declaration was adopted; the first international document to recognize the right to a healthy environment Sweden and Stockholm seems to be an ideal setting for this important conference Speakers then included Jessika van der Sluijs (Dean of the Faculty of Law at Stockholm University) Photini Pazartzis (Chair of the European Society of International Law Hans Corell (Chair of the Stockholm Centre for International Law and Justice The Crown Princess was welcomed by Astrid Söderbergh Widding The Crown Princess had the opportunity to speak with doctoral students The conference ended with a keynote discussion between Martti Koskenniemi from the University of Helsinki and Sarah Nouwen from the European University Institute on the politics of global lawmaking Find out more about how we use cookies Almost 500 researchers was gathered at Stockholm University and around the world for the first major hybrid conference in international law Crown Princess Victoria inaugurated the conference The European Society of International Law (ESIL) is Europe's largest organization for researchers teachers and students in international law The annual conference was to be held in the autumn of 2020 the conference could take place at Stockholm University almost 500 participants from all over the world was gathered around the theme "Changes in international law-making: actors impact." The conference was organized in a hybrid format: more than 200 participants were on site at Stockholm University while other participants followed the conference digitally Stockholm University President Astrid Söderbergh Widding expressed joy that it is now once again possible to arrange scientific conferences and that the hybrid format will become increasingly common Swedish Crown Princess Victoria gave an engaged opening speech in which she emphasized that Sweden has a long tradition of working with international law She emphasized the efforts made by individuals like Dag Hammarskjöld The Crown Princess also emphasized that Sweden has made pioneering efforts in international law One example is the Stockholm Conference 1972 on the environment and the Stockholm Declaration Sweden and Stockholm is an ideal place to arrange such an important conference,” said Crown Princess Victoria and ESIL's Chair Photini Pazartzis also emphasized that Sweden is known for its work on international law chairman of the Stockholm Center for International Law and Justice (SCILJ) and former Legal Counsel of the United Nations spoke about the long tradition of research and external collaborations in international law at SCILJ and at Stockholm University He stressed that international law constantly has an important role to play around the world “It is necessary to strengthen the rule of law and to fight corruption” director of SCILJ and one of the local organizers of the conference emphasized that the ongoing pandemic raises several areas and issues in international law 20 years after the attacks on the United States on September 11 there is also reason to reflect on what these events have meant for international law The introductory session was followed by a discussion on "The Politics of Global Lawmaking" with Martti Koskenniemi from the University of Helsinki and Sarah Nouwen from the European University Institute The programme then continued with eight "forums" with invited speakers and twelve "agoras" The forum discussions explored more general issues while the agora discussions are more focused on established research areas The ESIL conferences have two main purposes one of the local organizers at Stockholm University The first is to hear leading international law researchers discuss current issues and update participants on the latest developments in various areas of international law or raise important questions for further reflection and research The second purpose is to meet other researchers establish collaboration with other universities A particularly important aspect of this conference is that it is the first major international law conference to take place in a hybrid format with participants both on site and online “I am convinced that this conference and our experiences of a large hybrid meeting will influence many other universities' decisions on how to plan academic conferences in the future,” said Said Mahmoudi Lorna McGregor is a Professor in Law and Director of the Human Rights Centre at the University of Essex School of Law and Co-Director of ESRC Large Grant on Human Rights Başak Çali is Associate Professor of International Law and Director of the Center of Global Public Law at Koç University Basak and Lorna hold a grant from the British Academy Newton Advanced Fellowship on the Effects of International Human Rights Law on Public International Law and its Sub-Branches Başak Çali and Lorna McGregor are Co-Chairs of the European Society of International Law's Interest Group on Human Rights The theme of the 2016 ESIL Annual Conference in Riga was ‘How International Law Works in Times of Crisis’ In line with our practice for the last two annual conferences the ESIL Interest Group on International Human Rights Law applied the conference theme to International Human Rights Law (IHRL) by hosting an afternoon seminar on ‘The Place… In our first post as co-chairs of the ESIL Interest Group on Human Rights we suggested that human rights are central organising principles of public international law We noted that: International human rights law routinely interacts with other sub-branches of public international law by demanding new interpretations of existing law (cf the principle of territorial application… the European Inter-University Centre for Human Rights and Democratisation (Venice) They are the Founding Co-Chairs of the European Society of International Law’s Interest Group on International Human Rights Law we have to be clear on how we understand international human rights law We regard international human rights law as a field that is simultaneously positioned both within public international law and across other disciplines   International human rights law is substantial but nonetheless a sub-branch of public international law as well as part of a large and growing interdisciplinary ‘field’ of human rights Characterising international human rights law in this way is often overlooked but gives a much more textured and nuanced picture of its operation and the challenges it faces through resistance to containment as a sub-branch; internal-fragmentation; and interdisciplinary expansion Resistance to Containment to a Sub-Field   This requires other principles of international law to be interpreted in line with international human rights law rather than public international law solely applying one-directionally to international human rights law International human rights law routinely interacts with other sub-branches of public international law by demanding new interpretations of existing law (cf the principle of territorial application of treaties as regulated in the Vienna Convention on the Law of the Treaties);  by qualifying existing obligations under other bodies of law (cf international human rights law and the law of occupation); or imposing procedural and substantive obligations onto other bodies of law (cf International human rights law’s permeation of other branches of international law opens up new research agendas in bodies of law that have been studied in isolation from IHRL (cf human rights law featured heavily in the International Law Commission’s study on the fragmentation of international law and the many commentaries the study has spawned It is therefore common now to talk of human rights lawyers in terms of their sub-specialties whether torture or the right to water a regional system or in relation to particular groups such as women or persons with disabilities internal fragmentation raises serious questions about the coherence and unity of international human rights law as a sub-field The dominant presence of international human rights law in public international law and the volume of jurisprudence coming from multi-level institutional sites leading to internal fragmentation both demands but challenges the feasibility of the ideal that one can be a generalist international human rights lawyer let alone a public international lawyer with a specialism in international human rights law Layered on to these challenges is the recognition that international human rights law is now a sine qua non interdisciplinary field Interdisciplinary expansion refers to the identity of human rights not only as a specific sub-branch of public international law but as a ‘field’ or ‘movement’ it is no longer sufficient to talk of human rights purely in terms of law but we also have to understand and interact with other languages of human rights from disciplines such as sociology The emergence and creation of new human rights law is informed by political social and economic developments and movements The interpretation of substantive provisions of human rights law opens up a necessary dialogue with the theoretical foundations of human rights law and constantly changing social The implementation of human rights law is infused with processes of political economic and legal appropriations in different contexts While internal-fragmentation and interdisciplinary expansion might seem diametrically opposed they can converge by steering actors and institutions to view human rights thematically rather than steeped in one discipline with some exceptions one might work thematically on torture or health or in relation to particular groups such as women with a group of colleagues from different disciplines without necessarily focusing on the intra or interdisciplinary anchors the examination of the wider questions of internal fragmentation; resistance to containment to a sub-field; and interdisciplinary expansion through a thematic lens might provide key insights into how to address these pressing challenges of volume and disciplinary coherence More work might be done therefore to seize the opportunity of thematic spaces to advance thinking on the disciplinary underpinnings and future of international human rights law The challenges for international human rights law are not contained to its vertical relationship to public international law its horizontal relationship to other sub-branches of international law or its relationship to multilevel interpretative communities of human rights law International human rights law reaches both inwards and outwards We do not always consciously think of human rights as simultaneously part of a system of law and a wider field our view is that we will be better able to see the achievements the challenges and opportunities for intra and interdisciplinary exchange we need to investigate the normative and practical basis on which human rights law can maintain its dual identity as a specialised sub-branch of public international law (and other disciplines) and a wider field or discourse reaching across disciplinary boundaries both within law and beyond If one person cannot be all things at all times we may need to consciously shift our positions and vantage points moving between sub-specialism generalist human rights lawyer and generalist public international lawyer and developing a language for interacting with (increasingly dominant) disciplines in the human rights ‘field’ With this significant research agenda in mind the ESIL Interest Group on International Human Rights Law seeks to be a hub for international human rights law researchers interested in reflecting on the place of international human rights law within the general field of public international law as well as in the field of human rights studies more broadly The objective of our online symposia is to develop critical thinking around these themes which will be deepened through events conferences and other academic and practical projects Lorna McGregor and Ivana Radačić are the Founding Co-Chairs of the European Society of International Law's Interest Group on International Human Rights Law we launched the ESIL-IHRL interest group online symposia In our first blog post we identified three overarching challenges for researchers… In the vast landscape of Solo Leveling's intricate character relationships few have sparked as much discussion as the dynamic between Esil Radiru and Sung Jinwoo Esil's interactions with the human hunter raised questions about whether she harbored romantic feelings for Sung Jinwoo Esil does appear to develop romantic feelings for Sung Jinwoo though these feelings remain largely unexplored While their encounters were brief in the grand scope of the narrative their interactions left fans speculating about the nature of their connection particularly given Esil's apparent fascination with the rapidly evolving hunter Disclaimer: The opinions expressed solely belong to the author of the article The foundation of Esil's potential romantic feelings for Sung Jinwoo can be traced back to their first encounter in the Demon Castle arc Esil initially approached Jinwoo with curiosity rather than hostility Her willingness to guide him through the castle's challenges demonstrated an immediate trust that seemed to transcend the natural animosity between humans and demons 8 anime dads as strong as Ilhwan Sung from Solo Leveling This trust evolved into admiration as she witnessed his extraordinary abilities and unwavering determination. Throughout their time together, Esil displayed behaviors that could be interpreted as signs of romantic interest Her constant observation of Jinwoo's battles her eagerness to assist him despite the potential consequences and her visible concern for his well-being suggested a deeper emotional investment The question of whether Esil has romantic feelings for Sung Jinwoo becomes more complex when considering her isolated upbringing in the Demon Castle where interactions with powerful beings like Jinwoo were unprecedented The cultural divide between demons and humans adds another layer to their relationship Esil's fascination with Jinwoo could be attributed to his unique position as both a human and an increasingly powerful entity Her reactions to his growth and achievements often mixed awe with personal interest suggesting that her feelings might have transcended mere strategic alliance or curiosity about human nature it's crucial to note that Esil's character arc serves a broader narrative purpose beyond potential romantic implications Her role as a guide and ally to Jinwoo helped showcase the changing power dynamics within the Solo Leveling universe While she may have developed romantic feelings for Sung Jinwoo her character also represented the possibility of cooperation between traditionally opposing forces challenging the established order of their world The manhwa's artistic portrayal of Esil's expressions and body language during her scenes with Jinwoo often hinted at emotional vulnerability beneath her noble demeanor combined with her willingness to defy demon customs to assist him suggested an emotional attachment that could be interpreted as romantic interest the narrative never explicitly confirms the true nature of her feelings leaving readers to draw their own conclusions based on these interactions The limited duration of their interaction in the story also affects how we interpret their relationship While intense circumstances can accelerate emotional connections the brevity of their time together raises questions about the depth and nature of Esil's feelings it's worth noting that in the world of Solo Leveling where power and survival often overshadow personal relationships even these brief moments of connection carry significant weight As Solo Leveling continues to captivate audiences worldwide, the nuanced relationship between Esil and Sung Jinwoo remains a fascinating subject of discussion. We can never really know the capacity of the romantic feelings she really has for anyone as the definitive answer may elude us due to the nature of a series such as this one the pair's interactions are just another part of the rich tapestry of character relationships that makes the show so interesting their unique bond is both touching and a reflection of the human approach that we can apply even in the realm of alien possibility Your perspective matters!Start the conversation Glorious Demise is Esil Radiur’s Exclusive Weapon in Solo Leveling Arise It is an SSR rarity weapon that deals Fire elemental damage to enemies It increases Esil’s attack by 12% at the max level the extra attack of an ally with the highest critical hit rate increases by 300 per 1000 (up to a maximum of 2400) of Esil’s extra attack Players can craft the weapon using the required items or obtain it by playing limited-time events This article provides a comprehensive guide to obtaining Esil Radiru’s Exclusive Weapon in Solo Leveling Arise Netmarble has introduced two events in the Solo Leveling Arise January 16 update that grants Glorious Demise as a reward players can craft it using the required in-game items Players can go to the Crafting menu from the Quick Menu and choose to craft it in two methods ─ Event and Normal Gamers can use the event crafting method till Esil’s rate-up draw banner becomes available They can obtain the design as a reward from the event The Lucky Wheel event will be available till February 13 It grants the Glorious Demise weapon and its design as rewards players spin the wheel and obtain rewards based on the number it stops on Here is the list of numbers and their corresponding rewards: Spinning the wheel requires Wheel Event Tickets which can be obtained by clearing multiple missions on the event page The An Endless Moment growth tournament event will be available till February 13 Players must complete various missions featured on the event page to earn points They will get multiple in-game items based on the number of points earned The event grants Glorious Demise as a reward upon earning 1500 points in this event The table below shows the missions and their corresponding points: Level Up SSR-rank hunter skills 1 time (s) Also read: Best Solo Leveling Arise Shadows to build and use That concludes our guide on getting Esil Radiru’s Exclusive Weapon Esil Radiru is the latest SSR hunter to debut in the Solo Leveling Arise January 16 update She deals Fire damage with her skills and belongs to the Ranger class Esil can inflict weak and medium Break damage with her skills and increase the Fire damage they receive in the Break state Her skills also grant her Super Armor and increase the Break effectiveness and Advancement tier for Esil Radiru build in Solo Leveling Arise Solo Leveling Arise artifacts that boost attack and grant her additional attack and defense penetration work best for the Esil Radiru build Here is the list of the best artifacts for Esil: Players can use the Burning Greed and Expert set for the Esil Radiru build While increasing her Break effectiveness is a priority players are advised to use artifacts that boost both to increase their effectiveness The best Solo Leveling Arise weapon for the Esil Radiru build is her Exclusive Weapon It boosts her attack by 12% at the max level the team member with the highest critical hit rate gets his attack increased by 300 per 1000 of Esil’s additional attack (can increase up to 24000) Players can use the below-listed weapons as alternatives for Esil: Here is the skills-upgrading priority for the best Esil Radiru build in Solo Leveling Arise: Foretold Victory (Ultimate Skill) > Death’s Rush (Basic Skill 2) > Glorious Wounds (Basic Skill 1) > Stabbing Spikes (Core Attack) > Cascading Glory (QTE Skill) > Radiru Spearmanship (Basic Attacks) > Support Fire (Support Skill) Here is the recommended skill-rotation for Esil: Glorious Wounds (Basic Skill 1) > Stabbing Spikes (Core Attack) > Foretold Victory (Ultimate Skill) > Death’s Rush (Basic Skill 2) Players are recommended to use the combo of Basic Skill 1 and Core Attack twice before casting the following skills Also read: Solo Leveling Arise Shimizu Akari build Esil Radiru’s passive increases the Break state’s duration by 3 seconds if she puts the target successfully in the Break state She triggers Lance Throw when she uses Death’s Rush or activates Extreme Evasion she grants the Enhanced Lance Throw effect to herself when she uses Stabbing Spikes its potency buffs based on the number of applied Enhanced Lance Throw stacks Her Break effectiveness in Workshop of Brilliant Light increases by 24% Here are the additional effects of her passive skill at each Advancement tier: Also read: Solo Leveling Arise roadmap and updates releases for 2025 Esil Radiru performs best at Advancement Tier 5 as it significantly increases her damage F2p players can use her at Advancement tier 3 as it provides her 100% Power Gauge while entering the battle and can instantly put enemies into a Break state with less than 10% Break Gauge Here’s the current and upcoming banners in Solo Leveling: Arise including which hunters you can get from them in the gacha game these limited-time banners will often rotate to give pick rates a boost and introduce new hunters The current Solo Leveling: Arise banner is ‘An Endless Moment’ featuring the new SSR hunter Esil Radiru Esil Radiru was added to the game on January 16 as part of the ‘An Endless Moment’ Rate-Up banner You can obtain the character from the banner by using Rate Up Draw Tickets She’s an SSR-rank Ranger who wields the power of the Fire element dealing insane amounts of elemental damage to enemies while providing powerful buffs to support Fire-type teammates The standard ‘Custom Draw’ banner gives you the chance to pull most hunters and weapons in Solo Leveling: Arise It gives increased pull rate percentages for the SSR hunters: your draw chances will be higher for these SSR weapons: SSR hunter Thomas Andre was added to the banner with an increased draw rate Netmarble has also introduced the ‘Weapon Custom Draw’ banner you’ll need to use Weapon Custom Draw tickets to get a range of different weapons You can obtain most of the weapons in Arise from the banner including increased rates for those that you choose in your Rate Up list Solo Leveling: Reawakening may never come to Crunchyroll for a simple reason The ‘An Endless Moment’ banner is set to end on February 27 This will then be replaced by the next featured hunter banner for the new character The ‘Custom Draw‘ and ‘Weapon Custom Draw‘ banners are available at all times so we’d advise pulling sooner rather than later if there’s something you want on them Netmarble has revealed that Kanae Tawata will be the next featured hunter in Solo Leveling: Arise with his exclusive banner launching in a few weeks The official release date has not yet been issued by Netmarble and is expected to be released before the current Rate Up banner ends The iconic character can already be found walking around in some player’s main lobbies but she will not appear every time and just like any other hunters you interact with Below we’ve provided a rundown of all the previous limited-time banners that have been available in-game so far including the dates they were available and the featured characters Netmarble has rolled out the new Solo Leveling Arise January 16 update after a closed server maintenance. The latest update debuts a new SSR hunter, game mode, Sung Jinwoo weapons Players can also get new costumes and Cores and play various events for rewards the developers have added a new Core Limit Break feature Netmarble has also improved and adjusted many content and fixed bugs This article provides complete details of the Solo Leveling Arise January 16 update The new hunter that debuted in the Solo Leveling Arise January 16 update is Esil Radiru. She is an SSR hunter who deals Fire damage and belongs to the Ranger class Esil’s Exclusive Weapon is Glorious Demise which players can obtain by crafting or as event rewards Players can obtain Esil from her dedicated Rate-Up banner The banner will be available until February 13 Here are the details of the new Sung Jinwoo weapons Netmarble introduced in the Solo Leveling Arise January 16 update: Fan of the Fire Demon is an SSR weapon that has a Fire attribute on the Custom Draw and Custom Draw Weapon banners Truth: Kasaka’s Venom Fang is another Sung Jinwoo weapon to debut in the Solo Leveling Arise January 16 update It is an SSR rarity weapon that has the Water attribute Players can obtain it as a reward by clearing step-up missions of Train to Become a Formidable Combatant Snow Flower is a new event-themed weapon series Netmarble introduced in the January 16 update. The series offers three Solo Leveling Arise weapons: Flame of the Azure Serpent Players can obtain them as rewards from various Snow Flower-themed events Here are the details of new events in the Solo Leveling Arise January 16 update: Here is the list and schedule of upcoming events in the Solo Leveling Arise January 16 update: Intangible Bindings Gina Rate Up draw event Here are the details of new content in the Solo Leveling Arise January 16 update: Netmarble has added two reverse story chapters 22 and 23 in the Solo Leveling Arise January 16 update Players can clear battle missions to get rewards from each stage Netmarble has added a new Workshop of Brilliant Light dungeon It will be available in easy and normal mode where one fights against the Judge of Death The Spire of Transfiguration unlocks after clearing Demon’s Castle Upper Floors in Normal mode players must reach Battle Tier 31 to challenge the Spire of Transfiguration In addition to the Spire of Transfiguration Netmarble has added the Monarch of White Flames and the Commander of Transfiguration dungeon selection screen Netmarble has also added a feature to reset the Blessings list on the Blessings selection screen in the sub-stages The Blessing list reset count will reset each time after players acquire Blessings after one/three/five waves Netmarble has added two new Core equipment from the Spire of Transfiguration in the Solo Leveling Arise January 16 update Increase the critical hit damage of core attacks Increase defense when HP drops to 70% or below Decreases MP recovery rate and consumption rate of basic skills Punishment/Desires/Hunter of the Crimson Apex Increases attack when MP drops to 50% or below Increases defense when MP drops to 50% or below Recovers a certain percentage of MP when MP drops to 20% or below (activates only once per battle) Netmarble has added a new feature to limit-break them Players can limit-break the Cores that have reached the maximum level (Level 10 with 100% enhancement) They need Condensed Energy to perform a limit break which can be obtained by clearing the Spire of Transfiguration Players can use other Cores or Core Aether to level up the Cores after limit-break and enhance options using Solidified Stones Also read: Solo Leveling Arise Shimizu Akari build guide Jeju Island Alliance Raid: Skirmish is a new game mode in the Solo Leveling Arise January 16 update It is a cooperative raid event where players work together to defeat the monster Participating in the Operations requires Operation Plans which can be obtained by clearing daily Alliance Raid missions Clearing each level increases the Operation Progress and the next Operation will unlock when the current progress reaches 100% players can obtain rewards by increasing the Operation Progress through the Cooperative Support feature Players need Combat Supplies to get rewards from the Cooperative Support which can be obtained by clearing Alliance Raid Missions The game mode rewards Jeju Island Contribution Points and Jeju Island Raid Coins Players can earn various rewards in the Raid Contribution Challenge based on the number of points earned they can exchange coins in the exchange shop for various in-game items Netmarble has added new costumes: In the Flames of the Demon’s Castle for Sung Jinwoo and The Buffet of Everyday Life for Esil Radiru Players can purchase them at the in-app store or obtain them as rewards from the events in the Solo Leveling Arise January 16 update The developers have also added three types of chromas for Esil Radiru’s costume Netmarble has added the original story and secret library for Esil Radiru in the Solo Leveling Arise January 16 update Netmarble has added new features and improved the existing content in the Solo Leveling Arise January 16 update Contract of the Flame Dragon: The user's Critical Hit Rate and Critical Hit damage innovation by 35% when only Fire element wear equipped Claws of the Flame Dragon: When the user uses a Fire Break attack it activates the Claws of the Flame Dragon effect When a Fire attack hits while the effect is active it inflicts the Wound of the Flame Dragon and Burn effects on the target Wound of the Flame Dragon: The user's Fire damage taken increases by 50% (can stack up to 4 times) Agile Steps: The maximum number of times the Dash skill can be used by allied Ranger classes increases to 2 time(s) and increases Fire damage by 400% Call of the Flame: When the user uses a Basic Skill that deals Fire Break damage they gain instances of the Call of the Flame effect (can stack up to 15 times) When their next Fire attack hits after the effect has been the maximum number of times Lasting Destruction: When the target is in the Break state their damage taken increases by 10% every second Below are the system improvements and bug fixes for the Solo Leveling Arise January 16 update: That’s all for Solo Leveling Arise January 16 update The excitement reaches new heights in Solo Leveling season 2 episode 8 as Jinwoo's long-anticipated showdown with Demon Monarch Baran finally unfolds This episode not only delivers an intense battle but also kickstarts the highly anticipated Jeju Island Arc with the introduction of the Japanese S-Rank Hunter Goto Ryuji the episode shows Jinwoo's victory over Baran Gunhee's crucial meeting with Goto Ryuji signals the beginning of the fourth Jeju Island Raid setting the stage for the next major battle in the series Solo Leveling season 2 episode 8, titled Looking Up was Tiring Me Out, adapts chapters 82 to 87 of the manhwa kicking off with Jinwoo's effortless victory over the Demon leader the leader is revealed to be a female Demon after a brief yet humorous exchange and a menacing threat from Jinwoo agrees to hand over the entry pass needed to ascend to the upper floors Introducing herself as Esil, daughter of the Radiru Clan, she piques Jinwoo's curiosity, prompting him to question whether her kind harbors the same murderous instincts toward humans as Baruka rather than receiving commands to exterminate humans they instead hear a directive compelling them to protect their current location This phenomenon began after they arrived there from the Demon Realm when Jinwoo presses for details about their homeland Esil begins speaking of preparations for war against a formidable enemy—only for her words to glitch and the conversation to abruptly cut off recognizing Jinwoo's overwhelming strength he grants permission for Esil to accompany Jinwoo as his guide to the next floor a brief scene shows an ant monster wreaking havoc in a town The focus then shifts to Gunhee and his team as they discuss the ant monster's invasion of a Japanese island located approximately 120 kilometers from Jeju Meanwhile, Jong-in and Hae-in discuss the upcoming operation where all of Korea's S-Rank Hunters have been summoned to participate cooperation with Japanese Hunters and other international forces is confirmed with discussions scheduled to take place later that day Back in the Demon Castle Jinwoo promises to wipe out the other demon clans and make the Radiru Clan the strongest he casually responds that he simply likes her Impressed by his determination, Esil pledges her loyalty to him, and together, they press forward to the upper floors. Despite the increasing difficulty, Jinwoo remains focused on his ultimate goal: obtaining the Elixir of Life Upon reaching the 100th floor, he comes face-to-face with the Demon Monarch Initially overwhelmed by Baran's powerful aura Jinwoo quickly realizes that to secure victory he must first eliminate the Demon Monarch's wyvern while Jinwoo himself takes on Baran directly Jinwoo saves Esil from Baran's wide-range attack and strategizes that he must finish the fight quickly before his mana is depleted he successfully brings down Baran's wyvern forcing the Demon Monarch to the ground and shifting the battle in his favor In the ending scenes of Solo Leveling season 2 episode 8, the spotlight shifts to the introduction of one of Japan's top S-Rank Hunter as he meets with Gunhee to discuss cooperation for the upcoming Jeju Island Raid The Japanese Hunters present their research on the evolution of the ant monsters proposing a strategy to eliminate their queen believing this will eradicate the threat within a year but he manages to survive and launch a counterstrike Baran's counterattack drains Jinwoo's mana entirely forcing him into a desperate one-on-one fight against the Demon Monarch he stops Baran's assault with his bare hands Solo Leveling season 2 episode 8 ends on a calmer note as the battle concludes and Jinwoo turns to Esil and instructs her to inform her father that the Radiru Clan now reigns as the strongest Demon Clan in the Demon Castle The Solo Leveling series is performing incredibly well and fans are eager to see Sung Jin-Woo strengthen as the series progresses The source material for this show is a manhwa that has completed its run and fans will realize that plenty more characters will be introduced soon One such character in the series is Esil Radiru She will appear later in the series and is a minor character in the manhwa fans who have read the manhwa have reason to believe there was potential romantic interest between these characters This leads to the question - does Sung Jin-Woo like Esil in Solo Leveling Sung Jin-Woo did not have any romantic interest in Esil and looking at the manhwa chapters should give us more information regarding the same Disclaimer: This article contains massive spoilers from the Solo Leveling manhwa chapters In order to understand the reason for the statement mentioned above it is essential to take a look at certain events that put Esil and Sung Jin-Woo together Sung Jin-Woo had reached the 80th floor of the Demon Castle and was forced to fight against the knights from Esil’s clan since her father was the one who dispatched him He easily defeated them and spared Esil’s life only because she begged for mercy and her appearance resembled a human being He used Esil’s help to retrieve the Holy Water of Life in the Solo Leveling series She also played an important role in helping him defeat Baran creating the perfect opening for Sung Jin-Woo to defeat him She was clearly in love with Sung Jin-Woo and wanted him to accompany her to a feast She wanted to celebrate because her clan was at the top of the demon food chain because of all the enemies Sung Jin-Woo defeated Esil was curious as to why the protagonist of the Solo Leveling series spared her clan and manhwa fans falsely read this as a potential romantic interest This statement does not reflect a romantic interest but is merely whimsical The fact that her appearance was similar to a human being’s played a massive role he ensured that every single mistake he had made prior to the reset was undone Not only did he neutralize the threat in time, but he also managed to marry Cha Hae-In later on in the Solo Leveling manhwa series They also proceeded to have a child later on in the manhwa This clearly indicates that Sung Jin-Woo didn’t have any romantic interest in Esil Stay tuned for more anime and manga news as 2024 progresses With only episode 2 of the Solo Leveling anime out on Saturday fans are already excited and eagerly awaiting the introduction of their favorite characters only the protagonist Sung Jin-Woo has received major screen time with cameos from Cha Hae-In and Choi Jung-In Manhwa readers will be aware of a certain name who has grown in popularity since her introduction and has been turning heads ever since - Esil Radiru The demon noble and Radiru Clan princess floored fans with her honesty This article details whether or not she might appear in Solo Leveling season 1 To answer this question simply, demon princess Esil Radiru might appear in episode 12 of the first season if the studio continues to animate 7 chapters per episode. Episode 2 covered chapters 4 – 10 of the webtoon, which is a little intriguing considering they adapted the first 3 chapters for episode 1 This kind of pacing would allow the animators to cover 80 to 81 chapters of the manhwa It is at that point that Esil makes an appearance The other possibility lies in the rumour of season 1 having 2 cours If the studio decides to return to adapting 3 chapters into an episode she will most likely appear at the end of the second cour This will give the story a slower pacing but allow it to continue for longer 2 cours is still a rumor and unconfirmed from A-1 Pictures' end pronounced canines (pointed teeth on both sides of the mouth) measuring up in strength to an S-Rank Hunter She appears in the Solo Leveling Manhwa in chapter 81 when Jin-woo reaches the 80th floor of the Demon Castle he confronted her and her clan's knights sent by her father to eliminate him He dispatched them with ease and spared her life when she surrendered the 80th floor's entry permit from her clan and she ended up accompanying him on the journey ahead The pair made their way through to the 100th floor with Jin-Woo making short work of the enemies on each floor What ensued was an intense battle with Hunter and Demon Princess at one end and Demon King at the other The pair managed to beat the Baran and clear the 100th floor Esil then invited Jin-Woo for a grand feast on the 80th floor but he was solely interested in the Holy Water of Life and bid her farewell Solo Leveling episode 2 covered a bit more than what was initially expected This could be due to the studio wanting to bring Jin-Woo's abilities to the center stage quicker the next episode should be an indicator of future pacing Esil will only appear in season 1 if it receives a second cour or through the 7-chapter pacing In the third case, she is bound to make her anime debut in season 2 as the story will have progressed far enough. Presently, the third episode is 4 days away and likely the secrets of the Notification Jin-Woo received at the end of episode 2 will be revealed alongside the concept of Hunter Awakening and Mana