Solo Leveling Is a Phenomenon, But It Can’t Replicate This Anime’s Success

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The prospects for Solo Leveling are looking promising as it garners increasing support from the anime community. It’s rapidly becoming a dominant force in the action fantasy genre and could further solidify its position once Solo Leveling Season 3 is officially announced. Given its appeal, with a compelling main character and thrilling battles, it’s well on its way to achieving widespread success.

Beyond this, “Solo Leveling” has also claimed Crunchyroll’s prestigious Anime of the Year award, outranking notable competitors such as “Frieren,” “The Apothecary Diaries,” and even “Dan Dan Dan.” A significant factor contributing to its triumph is the global fanbase that swiftly transformed it into a cultural phenomenon. However impressive this may be, it still pales in comparison to the current anime juggernaut, which is breaking all records.

Solo Leveling Is a Successful Anime Series

Solo Leveling Wins Crunchyroll’s Anime of the Year Award

  • Solo Leveling is one of the most successful anime series in recent years.
  • Solo Leveling hooked fans with its cool main character and his compelling story.

Prior to A-1 Pictures adapting Solo Leveling, the novel and manhwa series had already achieved massive success, particularly in Korea. The novel alone boasts millions of readers, and with A-1 Pictures releasing Season 3, it’s expected that its popularity will soar even higher. Each adaptation serves to further solidify Solo Leveling as a successful and powerful series.

During the broadcast of Solo Leveling Season 1, Jin-Woo captivated audiences worldwide and this trend continued with Season 2. Nearly every episode sparked lively conversations on social media, as fans shared their thoughts and perspectives. The series was lauded for its smooth animation, fashionable fight scenes, compelling narrative of a character transforming from weak to powerful, and swift rise to becoming an industry benchmark in such a brief period.

I feel like I lose a part of myself every time I get stronger. —Jin-Woo

Fans were hopeful that Solo Leveling would win significant awards at the recently concluded Crunchyroll Anime Awards. Not only did it secure the coveted Anime of the Year Award, but its protagonist, Sung Jin-Woo, was also named Best Main Character. This accolade demonstrates the profound impact Solo Leveling has had on countless fans. However, despite these impressive accomplishments, it remains in Demon Slayer’s shadow regarding overall success.

Demon Slayer Continues to Break Records

Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle Just Set a New Milestone

It’s no surprise that Solo Leveling lost the Anime of the Year award to Demon Slayer this year; after all, Demon Slayer’s first season snatched the same title in 2020, outperforming heavyweights like Vinland Saga, Mob Psycho 100 Season 2, The Promised Neverland, and Carole & Tuesday. To add to that, Koyoharu Gotouge’s original manga series has achieved remarkable global success.

With the debut of the first Infinity Castle film, Akaza Returns, Demon Slayer is once again taking center stage and fans are eagerly anticipating a big impact. Indeed, the initial movie has been shattering box office records and raking in billions in Japan, surpassing even its own Mugen Train film in popularity. It seems that there’s only one direction for Demon Slayer to go – higher! More countries are now showing the first Infinity Castle movie in theaters.

“Helping others often ends up helping yourself”—Tanjiro Kamado

Although the Demon Slayer anime is approaching its conclusion, it’s set to remain popular for quite some time. The final two films of the Infinity Castle trilogy are scheduled for release every two years, potentially making it challenging for any anime, including Solo Leveling, to match the influence of Demon Slayer.

Demon Slayer’s Success Is Still Untouchable

Solo Leveling Might Never Match Demon Slayer

Among today’s popular anime, Solo Leveling is undeniably a major success. Yet, when compared to Demon Slayer, it lags behind, particularly in terms of animation quality and phenomenal box office performance. However, this gap between the two isn’t insurmountable. If Solo Leveling continues to strategize wisely by focusing on strengthening its weaker aspects, it has the potential to achieve similar heights as Demon Slayer in the future.

The primary challenge for Solo Leveling to surpass Demon Slayer might lie in its reception among Japanese anime enthusiasts. As per reports, Solo Leveling did not gain significant popularity in Japan as it did with international viewers. However, this trend may shift in future seasons of Solo Leveling.

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2025-07-29 16:09