This year, Solo Leveling was crowned as Anime of the Year, a decision that was quite controversial with many anime fans, to say the least. The Solo Leveling anime is definitely popular, internationally, at least, but it doesn’t mean it’s the best. There are quite a few anime series, even from its own generation, that are leagues above it.
The Apothecary Diaries
An Anime About an Apothecary Solving Many Mysteries
One of the newer anime, The Apothecary Diaries has quickly become a fan favorite series. The story follows Maomao, an Apothecary living at the Imperial Palace where she solves various mysteries.
This anime, unlike Solo Leveling, isn’t just action-focused, and instead, captivates fans with its story and characters. In Japan, this series is far bigger than Solo Leveling, in fact.
Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End
The Melancholic Story of an Elf Mage
Another new anime that is competing with Solo Leveling at the moment is none other than Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End. The anime follows the story of Frieren, an Elf mage with quite a long life span and a melancholic story. This anime series offers fans just about everything, from a story that tugs at the heartstrings to some great fights, coupled with insane animation.
My Hero Academia
A Story About Heroes
My Hero Academia is one of the biggest shonen anime of its generation, and it is ending soon with its final season airing this year, which is quite unfortunate for fans.
My Hero Academia has everything, including a great story, good battles, and a lovable cast of characters. This series will definitely be remembered for years to come, thanks to everything that it does well.
Jujutsu Kaisen
A Sorcerer Anime With Amazing Fights
When it comes to anime with insane battles, Jujutsu Kaisen is the series to look towards. While Jujutsu Kaisen has its flaws, one thing it does extremely well is fights. Jujutsu Kaisen battles are some of the best that fans have seen in recent years, even better than Solo Leveling. On top of that, the story is a lot better than Solo Leveling, and even the cast is more memorable. After all, Gojo remains a more iconic overpowered character than Sung Jinwoo, even now.
Dragon Ball
An Anime That Reshaped the Industry
When it comes to industry-changing anime series, Dragon Ball is definitely one that comes to mind. After all, Dragon Ball has had a lasting impact on all anime and manga series that came after it, thanks to its success and incredible reception.
The series is old, but still one of the most beloved worldwide. Goku is one of the most recognizable characters ever, even decades after the end of the original manga.
Naruto
A Ninja Story with Exciting Battles
Naruto is an anime series everybody has heard of. The Naruto series, despite having reached its conclusion over a decade ago, is still one of the most talked-about franchises, which is a testament to its legacy.
In comparison, it’s unlikely the Solo Leveling anime will be remembered as well 10 years after it concludes. Naruto has everything Solo Leveling has, but even better, and a far better story. Even the Naruto fights are on a whole other level.
One Piece
A Pirate Story Filled with Adventures
One Piece is also one of the best-known anime and manga series in the world. After all, its manga is, by far, the best-selling one in the whole world.
The story and lore of One Piece are hard to compete with, especially for series like Solo Leveling. Eiichiro Oda spent decades crafting an incredible story for fans to enjoy. While the fights aren’t as flashy as Solo Leveling, they are still some of the best in anime, with recent ones, such as Luffy vs Kaido, being good examples.
Solo Leveling has two seasons out right now, one with 12 episodes, and the other with 13, for a combined episode count of 25 episodes available to watch right now. The series can be streamed on Crunchyroll for fans to enjoy while awaiting any more news concerning the third season.
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