This article contains spoilers for Solo Leveling.

Solo Leveling was absolutely booming in popularity earlier this year, when its second season was still airing. Fans know very well that Solo Leveling is, quite easily, one of the most popular shows out there at the moment, and this is largely down to the incredible action that it showcases, along with the dominant aura that the protagonist, Sung Jinwoo, exudes.

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Solo Leveling Season 3 Will Officially Fix Sung Jinwoo's Biggest Flaw

Jinwoo has a huge flaw, and Solo Leveling season 3 will fix it.

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This series is absolutely perfect for those who love combat-oriented anime, and that's what makes Solo Leveling special as it is. However, many believe that ratings have definitely been skewed in its favor. In fact, for most fans, the real anime of the air only just finished airing.

Solo Leveling Won Anime Of The Year

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  • Solo Leveling Was Crunchyroll's Best Anime
  • Jinwoo Won The Best MC Award

2025 has been incredibly successful for Solo Leveling, and this is largely down to the release of the second season of the show. While the first season was exciting in its own way, the second season raised the heat to a whole new level and fans truly got to enjoy the phenomenal battles in the story, especially the ones that were fought in the Jeju Island arc.

I use the system, and the system uses me. — Sung Jinwoo

Thanks to all that, Solo Leveling ended up winning the Anime of the Year award at the Crunchyroll Awards, and it managed to smash shows like Frieren, which actually came as a surprise to many.

At the same time, Sung Jinwoo also won the award for the best main character, which, once again, many believed was not deserved at all. Naturally, most avid anime watchers weren't too thrilled with the winners, and they acknowledge that Solo Leveling isn't the true anime of the year.

Fans Think Takopi's Original Sin Is Better

An Anime Without Any Drops Off

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Solo Leveling already won the Anime of the Year, but the year isn't over and fans know that many other gems have dropped since the end of Solo Leveling Season 2. Takopi's Original Sin is one such anime and it is truly a masterpiece in every way of the word. While Solo Leveling excels at combat, Takopi's Original Sin is all about human emotions, especially trauma and grief.

Takopi will fix everything! — Takopi

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Solo Leveling's Biggest Rival Is Officially Over (For Now)

Solo Leveling's biggest rival, Frieren, has reached a sudden stop.

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This series challenges watchers to expand their horizon and look inward, and that's truly a beautiful quality. It also shows various forms of abuse that children experience and the dire consequences of it.

The themes aside, Takopi's Original Sin has not had a single bad episode yet and every week, fans are blown away by what they are given. If there is one anime that hasn't put a foot wrong this year and deserves a perfect score, it is Takopi's Original Sin.

Takopi's Original Sin Is Worthy Of Being Anime of the Year

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An anime of such high quality absolutely deserves to be the Anime of the Year, and fans know that very well. Unfortunately, Takopi cannot go back in time and win the award, but earning the acknowledgment of the fans is more than enough.

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.

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Solo Leveling
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Fantasy
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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
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    Taito Ban
    Sung Jin-woo
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    Genta Nakamura
    Yoo Jin-ho
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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
MyAnimeList Score
8.28 (Season 1); 8.86 (Season 2)