Solo Leveling Episode 8 Shatters Crunchyroll Records Instantly!

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Summary

  • Solo Leveling Season 2 Episode 8 quickly reached 100,000 likes on Crunchyroll, surpassing the record set by Episode 6.
  • The episode featuring the Jeju Island Arc crashed Crunchyroll servers and anime piracy websites due to its popularity and quality.
  • Solo Leveling was the most-watched anime on Crunchyroll in 2024, leading to an increase in manhwa sales in the US.

Solo Leveling continues to shatter records on Crunchyroll. The highly anticipated Solo Leveling Season 2 has been impressing viewers with its consistently exceptional episodes, leaving fans in awe with each new release. It is not often that an anime can sustain such a high standard of quality as this one does.

The anime has moved on to one of its most cherished storylines, known as the Jeju Island Arc – a segment that many viewers believe is the finest in the series. It appears that the creative team behind it has taken notice of this sentiment, as Episode 8 left a strong impact on fans with its breathtaking visuals.

Solo Leveling Season 2 Episode 8 Quickly Reached a Milestone

Ever since its release, the episodes of “Solo Leveling Season 2” have been gaining popularity rapidly on Crunchyroll. Previously, Episode 6 held the record for the quickest to reach 100,000 likes among all series, achieving this feat in just 7 hours. However, it’s now Episode 8 that has set a new pace: within six and a half hours, the episode had already garnered over 100,000 likes.

According to reports, it even crashed the servers of Crunchyroll and a few anime piracy websites:

Since the Jeju Island Arc was unveiled in this episode, it being widely known and eagerly awaited, it’s not surprising that it hit this achievement so swiftly, given the exceptional quality of the episode. With such momentum, other episodes might surpass this mark in the forthcoming weeks – there’s a chance the season finale could momentarily overload Crunchyroll’s servers. However, Episode 9 might shatter this record as early as next week.

Most-Watched Anime on Crunchyroll in 2024

In the year 2024, Solo Leveling made its grand entrance and lived up to high expectations as one of the most anticipated shows that year. However, it has surpassed even these lofty predictions, achieving unprecedented success. Lately, Crunchyroll, at least according to Japanese media outlets, has revealed that this series was their most viewed show on the platform last year.

It’s not unexpected to note that this show was highly sought-after in 2024, given that Parrot Analytics, a company specializing in streaming viewership data collection and analysis, had previously flagged it as one of the most demanded anime series.

The surge in success appears to be translating into increased sales of manhwas, particularly in the U.S., with 2024 reports indicating that sales of graphic novels grew faster than any other category in the country that year. Although figures for 2025 haven’t been disclosed, it’s expected that the series will maintain strong sales – a pattern often seen when an popular anime is airing, as this tends to boost sales of related media like manga (in this context, manhwa) or novels.

Stream Solo Leveling on Crunchyroll, where it’s subtitled in numerous languages simultaneously. Additionally, certain episodes come with dubbing in selected languages like English, but they get added a little while after the original broadcast.

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2025-02-24 20:18