The 2024 anime lineup has begun and currently, Solo Leveling is the most notable name in the lineup. After the end of Jujutsu Kaisen season 2, fans needed another show to fill the void left behind. And as expected, A-1 Pictures’ Solo Leveling filled that gap perfectly.
It’s the story of an underdog who gets a chance to change his life and become the strongest hunter who ever lived. The series has some incredible moments that we can’t wait to see in the anime.
While waiting for Solo Leveling first season to release all its episodes, here are some other such interesting anime series that you should explore.
1. Jujutsu Kaisen
Jujutsu Kaisen and Solo Leveling have similar dark themes and feature many spectacular fight scenes. While Jujutsu Kaisen was about wizards fighting curses, Solo Leveling later introduced a battle between hunters and monsters.
Jujutsu Kaisen revolves around the students of Jujutsu High School and their teachers. The main character Yuji Itadori eats the finger of curse king Sukuna and becomes his vessel. The story then follows Yuji as he joins the forces of spellcasters, fighting every evil curse in existence.
2. Tower of God
Tower of God is an underrated gem waiting to be appreciated by fans. It focuses on Bam, as he decides to enter the Tower to find his girlfriend, Rachael. On his journey, Bam learns to become stronger and in each level he meets new people – allies and enemies.
This is a spectacular anime series that is very similar to Solo Leveling in terms of plot. These anime series tell the stories of protagonists who were once underdogs.
3. Overlord
Overlord like some of the other anime on this list, is based on the video game genre: MMORPG. The anime’s main character, Ainz, finds himself transported into a game world where all the NPCs come to life. Now Ainz uses his knowledge of the game to increase his strength and survive in this world.
So you can say that Ainz is a lot like Sung Jin-Woo from Solo Leveling, who also uses RPG elements to level up and become the strongest.
4. Kimetsu no Yaiba
Kimetsu no Yaiba is an anime series known for its eye-popping fight scenes, and that’s what makes it similar to Solo Leveling. Fans who have read the manga know the content of the upcoming episodes. However, anime enthusiasts will have to wait until Solo Leveling reveals the true nature of the story, which will definitely remind you of the brilliance of Demon Slayer.
5. Chainsaw Man
Chainsaw Man and Solo Leveling feature weak protagonists who become the strongest beings alive in their respective universes. For example, Chainsaw Man’s Denji received demonic powers from his pet Pochita, while Solo Leveling’s Sung Jin-Woo received God-like powers from a powerful entity during his quest in the dungeon dark.
6. Death Note
Death Note features Light Yagami, a main character who doesn’t have any physical abilities but is extremely intelligent. His journey from a useless person to a powerful person always gives us goosebumps. Light receives power from the mysterious Shinigami book, Death Note. After realizing what the book can do, Light Yagami exploits it to carry out his evil plot of dominating the entire world.
Similarly, Solo Leveling’s Sung Jin-Woo did not have any physical strength when he started but he became strong after receiving power from the System. He uses it to become a strong protagonist that we all love.
7. Sword Art Online
Sword Art Online focuses on virtual reality worlds created by several companies. In the anime, you explore unique game worlds that include a universe revolving around RPG elements. Likewise in Solo Leveling, you will have a main character who must perform different tasks to improve his skills.
Sung Jin-Woo must defeat several monsters to collect powerful resources. So in that sense, Solo Leveling and Sword Art Online’s leveling have the same concept, inspired by role-playing games.
8. Goblin Slayer
Goblin Slayer revolves around a main character whose sole motive in life is to destroy all the goblins around. He is part of a group of adventurers with similar aspirations and is often seen going into dungeons to fight countless goblins.
Similarly, in Solo Leveling, hunters continuously enter deadly dungeons to hunt monsters. Additionally, both series follow a ranking system for adventurers/hunters. So if you enjoy watching Solo Leveling, you should definitely try Goblin Slayer.