With the conclusion of A-1 Pictures’ Solo Leveling season 2, this will leave many fans with post-solo leveling depression, so here is a list of anime like Solo Leveling you can watch now. I’ve split them into different categories, which are the different aspects of Solo Leveling that you may like.
Here are Anime Like Solo Leveling to Watch If…
You Liked the ‘Ranked System’
There is a ranking system of some sort in both the worlds of Hunter X Hunter and Shangri-La Frontier. All the characters are chasing and trying to get that ‘S’ ranking like in Solo Leveling. If that is your thing check out these anime.
Hunter X Hunter (2011) (148 Episodes | 1 Season)
When country boy Gon decides to follow in his father’s footsteps and become a legendary Hunter, he embarks across the perilous sea to take the Hunter Exam. After he finally finds the elusive Exam Hall, the other Hunter hopefuls prove deadly serious, and the tests are wild and wicked. Will Gon’s plucky spirit and courageous heart be enough to carry him closer to his dream? (VIZ)
Shangri-La Frontier (50 Episodes | 2 Seasons)
Second-year high school student Rakuro Hizutome loves nothing more than finding so-called “trash games” and beating the crap out of them. When he decides to change things up by playing a new, “god-tier” VR game known as Shangri-La Frontier (a.k.a. SLF), he does what he does best: min-maxes, skips the prologue, and jumps straight into action! Rakuro may be a seasoned gamer, but a meeting with an old rival will change the fate of every SLF player forever.
Clad in nothing but shorts and a bird mask, Rakuro (player name: Sunraku) launches into the world of SLF. Things are going well at first as he takes down a goblin, a bunny, and even a python. But then Sunraku comes up against a huge, hard-hitting wolf known as Lycagon the Nightslayer. Will Sunraku’s years of “trash game” experience be enough, or is he about to suffer a rude awakening just a few hours into his SLF adventure? (Kodansha)
You Liked the ‘Underdog’ Aspect of Solo Leveling
Sung Jin-woo was once the weakest hunter in the world of Solo Leveling. But time and time again he pushed through tough times. Here are anime where I would consider the main character an underdog.
Wistoria: Wand and Sword (12 Episodes | 1 Season)
Seeking to fulfill a promise to a childhood friend, Will Serfort enters Regarden Magical Academy with the goal of making it to the top of the magical world. There’s just one problem: he can’t use magic! Will his sword skills be the key to unlocking his true potential? (Kodansha)
Rising of the Shield Hero (50 Episodes | 3 Seasons)
Stories of old tell of four otherworldly heroes – wielding the sword, spear, bow, and shield – who defended the land from wave after wave of calamity. With the fate of the world in balance, the kingdom of Melromarc summons these legendary figures; in modern-day Japan, the call is answered, and the unwitting heroes are transported to this fantasy universe.
Thrust into Melromarc and given the title of “Shield Hero,” otaku Naofumi Iwatani is labeled the weakest due to his lack of offensive capability and apparent inexperience. When the heroes part ways to start their journeys, he only has one willing companion: the beautiful princess Myne Melromarc. However, she soon betrays him, steals all his money, and accuses him of taking advantage of her.
For his alleged crimes, Naofumi is branded a criminal and made an outcast of society. With hatred filling his heart, he sets out alone, vowing vengeance against those who wronged him. (IMDB)
You Liked the Journey to Becoming an OP Character
I think most people love Solo Leveling because of Sung Jin-woo’s journey to becoming an OP main character from a very weak character. I think a lot of you will like Tower of God and Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood.
Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood (64 Episodes | 1 Season)
Brothers Edward and Alphonse Elric search for the Philsopher’s Stone, hoping to restore their bodies, which were lost when they attempted to use their alchemy skills to resurrect their deceased mother. Edward, who lost only limbs, joins the State Military, which gives him the freedom to continue the search as he tries to restore his brother, whose soul is tethered to earth by a suit of armor. However, Edward and Alphonse are not the only ones seeking the powerful stone. And as they search, they learn of a plot to transmute the entire country for reasons they cannot comprehend. (Rotten Tomatoes)
Ranking of Kings (23 Episodes | 1 Season)
Unable to hear, speak, or wield a sword, Prince Bojji doesn’t seem like a typical heir to the throne—and his kingdom agrees. But his fateful encounter with Kage, a shadow on the ground, gives him his first true friend. The two set off on a grand adventure and, together, form a bond that can overcome any obstacle…even being king. (Letterboxd)
Tower of God (26 Episodes | 2 Seasons)
Climb the tower and you’ll have it all. At the top of the tower is everything in this world, take possession of this world… and become a god. This is the story of Rachel, a girl who climbs the tower just to see the starry sky, and
Bam, a boy who doesn’t need anything else as long as he has her. (Official Website)
A story of beginnings and endings.
Demon Slayer (63 Episodes | 4 Seasons)
Learning to destroy demons won’t be easy, and Tanjiro barely knows where to start. The surprise appearance of another boy named Giyu, who seems to know what’s going on, might provide some answers…but only if Tanjiro can stop Giyu from killing his sister first! (Shueisha)
Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation (48 Episodes | 2 Seasons)
A 34-year-old shut-in NEET who does not work or interact with others and spends all his time playing games and surfing the internet is killed in a traffic accident one day … but the next moment he thinks he has died, he is reincarnated as a newborn baby in another world of swords and magic! A man who is reborn as a boy called Rudeus, who faces encounters and trials while drawing on his memories and regrets from his past life , and his grand adventure depicts his grand adventure! (Translated from Official Website)
Kaiju No. 8 (12 Episodes | 1 Season)
A man working a job far removed from his childhood dreams gets wrapped up in an unexpected situation…! Becoming a monster, he aims once again to fulfill his lifelong dream…! (Shueisha)
Some Anime Like Solo Leveling
These are some anime like Solo Leveling that you could watch while waiting for season 3. There are some reports online that it might take a while for Solo Leveling Season 3. No official announcement has come out yet, so fans can only be hopeful.
