New 2025 Superhero Anime Is Officially Outperforming Solo Leveling

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In recent years, Solo Leveling has become a hugely popular anime. While the first season was well-received, the second season in 2025 generated even more excitement among fans. The show achieved great success and received numerous awards. Despite this, its ranking on MyAnimeList (MAL) remains surprisingly low, particularly when compared to other anime released in 2025.

Despite being highly anticipated, Solo Leveling Season 2 hasn’t ranked among the top 80 anime on MyAnimeList. Meanwhile, the new Chinese superhero anime To Be Hero X has quickly become much more popular. Viewers are really enjoying the wave of new Chinese anime released in 2025 and are excited to see what else is coming.

Solo Leveling Is Big, But To Be Hero X Has Received A Higher Rating On MAL

  • To Be Hero X is 49th with a Score of 8.73
  • Solo Leveling is 83rd with a Score of 8.64

In 2025, Solo Leveling was named anime of the year, quickly becoming a fan favorite thanks to its source material, a popular Korean webcomic. However, despite its popularity, viewer ratings suggest it’s not universally considered the top anime series.

While Solo Leveling Season 2 was enjoyable, it didn’t rank among the best anime releases of 2025. Season 1 received a score of 8.22, landing it at #394 on MyAnimeList (MAL). Season 2 improved significantly with a score of 8.64, moving it up to rank 49, but it still isn’t considered a top anime overall.

Fans have been enjoying a fantastic selection of anime in 2025, and recently, To Be Hero X, a superhero anime, has gained a lot of attention. It’s even surpassed Solo Leveling in popularity! This Chinese anime currently holds a strong ranking of 49th on MyAnimeList (MAL) with a score of 8.73. While the difference might not seem large, even a small increase in score can significantly impact rankings on MAL.

To Be Hero X And Lord of the Mysteries Are Outperforming Solo Leveling

While not the first, ‘To Be Hero X’ is another example of the growing popularity of Chinese anime, especially with international audiences. It, along with the hit series ‘Lord of Mysteries’, has received acclaim for its impressive animation and storytelling. In fact, both shows even outperformed ‘Solo Leveling’ in ratings by 2025! These series are expected to continue improving in the years ahead, and ‘Solo Leveling’ is also planning a comeback. This sets the stage for an exciting rivalry between these fantastic anime. Fans are eagerly anticipating even more Chinese and Korean animated series alongside the already huge number of Japanese favorites.

There are currently 25 episodes of Solo Leveling available to watch – the first season has 12 episodes and the second has 13. You can stream the series on Crunchyroll.

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2025-11-14 02:35