Solo Leveling was an absolute sensation earlier this year, but over time, hype for it has slowly been dying down. Since the conclusion of Solo Leveling, many new exciting anime have dropped. While Solo Leveling is still huge, it has some steep competition in 2025. The series competing with it right now is Takopi's Original Sin. Takopi's Original Sin has been a fan favorite, and the series currently has an 8.9 rating on IMDb, which is quite impressive.
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Meanwhile, Solo Leveling is rated 8.6, which isn’t bad by any means. It does, however, show that Solo Leveling has to do better to compete with other big series, or have a shot at winning Anime of the Year a second time.
Takopi's Original Sin Is Rated 8.9 on IMDb And It Surpasses Solo Leveling
- Takopi's Original Sin Has A Total of 6 Episodes
- One of the Best-Rated Series This Year
As previously stated, Takopi's Original Sin has surpassed Solo Leveling, at least when it comes to ratings on IMDb. This series didn’t need much advertising to get fans invested. After all, the series is quite dark and filled with cathartic moments, which makes it quite intriguing. The anime is also quite short and easy to get into without too much time investment. The story of Takopi's Original Sin is also quite good. The characters and events make it hard to stop watching.
Meanwhile, Solo Leveling isn’t really heavy on the story. Instead, the anime heavily relies on hype and battles. Every other episode features a fight, each one more flashy than the previous one. The story really takes a backseat, and no character aside from Jinwoo ever gets much time to shine.
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What Takopi's Original Sin Beating Solo Leveling Means For Anime Of The Year 2026
- Solo Leveling Has Better Action
- Takopi's Original Sin Has A Far Better Story
The most controversial award this year was definitely Crunchyroll’s 2025 Anime of the Year award. Solo Leveling Season 1 won this title, something that didn’t sit well with many fans. Now, many fans believe Solo Leveling will win again with its second season, which aired this year. However, with Takopi's Original Sin, Solo Leveling definitely has some competition for this title.
If Frieren couldn’t beat out Solo Leveling, it could well be that a series like Takopi's Original Sin could get the job done. This is especially true as the hype might have died down from Solo Leveling’s second season by then. What makes it even more possible is that Solo Leveling Season 3 is unlikely to release in 2026 and skew viewers' attention back to the series, like what happened this year at the Anime Awards.
At the very least, Solo Leveling will probably go home with a whole lot fewer awards than last year, despite its second season being even bigger and more popular. Takopi's Original Sin, meanwhile, absolutely deserves the praise that it gets.
Solo Leveling has two seasons out right now, one with 12 episodes, and the other with 13, for a combined episode count of 25 episodes available to watch right now. The series can be streamed on Crunchyroll for fans to enjoy while awaiting any more news concerning the third season. For fans who can’t wait for season 3 to come out, checking out the Manhwa might be a great option.