2025 was filled with some absolutely incredible anime, but if there's one series that left a lasting impact on the fans, it was Solo Leveling. Right at the beginning of the year, fans got to enjoy Solo Leveling Season 2, produced by A-1 Pictures, and it is safe to say that whatever expectation fans had for it was blown out of the water. Solo Leveling Season 2 delivered an incredible adaptation of the series, and fans got to witness one of the very best arcs of the series, Jeju Island, kick off with full swing.
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It goes without saying that the impact Solo Leveling had in 2025 sets up bigger things for the series, but at the same time, fans mustn't forget that A-1 Pictures have worked on other great series as well. In fact, Solo Leveling studio has another masterpiece anime that came out this year, and that's Makeine: Too Many Losing Heroines. This anime went on to become Japan's best anime series of 2025, even though it's quite underrated globally, showing that the Solo Leveling studio, A-1 Pictures, are capable of dropping other major hits too.
Solo Leveling Studio's New Hit Series Is Japan's Best Anime Of 2025
Throughout the year of 2025, fans got to enjoy a ton of exciting anime. Be it ones with incredible action like Solo Leveling and My Hero Academia, or others with a deeper story, such as Takopi's Original Sin or The Apothecary Diaries, 2025 was filled with some incredible series. There were also some newcomers to enjoy, such as, and all in all, the anime year was quite successful indeed. Amidst the release of all these incredible anime, it goes without saying that there were a couple of extremely underrated series as well, and Makeine was certainly one of them.
Every time I get stronger, I feel like I lose a part of myself. — Sung Jinwoo, Solo Leveling
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At Japan’s Newtype Anime Awards, Makeine was crowned the best anime of 2025, which goes to show that it was truly seen as a phenomenal series over there. Even though the story doesn't feature action, its easy-going nature and slice of life background is what made it as popular as it is. It doesn't get the hype of Solo Leveling, but it certainly offers a wonderful experience for those who enjoy such anime. It also goes to show that while Solo Leveling is over for now, A-1 Pictures is already working hard to produce other exciting anime that fans need to watch.
Solo Leveling Studio Was Also Japan's Studio Of The Year
Not only was 2025 massive for Solo Leveling as a franchise, but it was also quite huge for the studio that produces it, A-1 Pictures. At the Newtype Anime Awards, A-1 Pictures was crowned the studio of the year, something that most fans were surprised by. But, looking at the incredible work that they did on Solo Leveling and Makeine, it is no surprise to see them being chosen as the best.
Their success in 2025 will only embolden them even further, which means fans should expect some other great works from them in the future as well.
A-1 Pictures Have Bigger Plans For 2026
At the moment, it seems A-1 Pictures are already preparing for an even bigger year in 2026. Based on the recent reports from the production committee, it seems a Solo Leveling sequel movie is on the way, and it'll be released in late 2026. If this movie does indeed drop next year, then fans will get to see the best work of A-1 Pictures where they will surpass their own limits and deliver an unforgettable theatrical experience. Fans need to gear up, because for A-1 Pictures, 2026 is going to be massive.
Solo Leveling has 25 episodes available to watch right now. The series can be streamed on Crunchyroll. Fans can get more Solo Leveling content via the Manhwa.
- Release Date
- 2024 - 2025-00-00
- Network
- Tokyo MX, Gunma TV, BS11, Tochigi TV
- Directors
- Tatsuya Sasaki, Toru Hamasaki
- Writers
- Shigeru Murakoshi, Shingo Irie, Fuka Ishii
Cast
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Taito BanSung Jin-woo -
Genta NakamuraYoo Jin-ho
A-1 Pictures' Solo Leveling is an anime based on Chugong's popular web novel. Set in an unforgiving fantasy world where hunters explore dungeons filled with monsters, the vulnerable Sung Jinwoo gains a significant power boost after he is picked to be a solo player by the System.
- Studio
- A-1 Pictures
- Creator
- Chugong
- Streaming Service(s)
- Crunchyroll
