It's not surprising to know that. solo leveling It caused a huge sensation worldwide. After debuting in 2024, solo leveling Animation has exploded at an incredibly fast pace, and its popularity continues to grow as of 2026. The series' success isn't limited to its animation. Fans who have enjoyed Sung Jin-woo's adventure story through animation not only like the cartoon but also the original novel.
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Solo Leveling is the biggest manga anime out there, but that could soon change.
Recently, Enpress, a major publisher of novels, comics, and comics, announced that solo leveling will be a popular series in 2025. On the platform. When it comes to the best in the comics/manga/comic category, Solo Leveling ranks first.. Solo Leveling again took first place in the novel category. Solo Leveling's success cannot be underestimated, but despite this, it still wasn't selected as a title for 2025, which came as a shock to many.
Yen Press announces Solo Leveling as the #1 bestseller in the comic/manga/manga category
Yen Press is a major American publishing company. The company releases many large series of comics and comics, and every year it releases a list of its most popular series as well as its best-selling series. 2025 is now coming to an end, Yen Press has released its annual Rewind.. Thanks to Enpress Rewind, a lot of interesting information has been revealed. For example, the top 5 list of new or continuing comics/comics/comics has been released and the results may surprise some people.
Solo Leveling took first place despite facing competition from a very large series.like It was competing with the likes of The Summer Hikaru Died and even Delicious in Dungeon.. Both of these works are major series with acclaimed anime adaptations. Solo Leveling also beat other popular comics/manga like The Guy She Was Interested In Wasn't A Boy At All. However, this victory was expected, especially since the latter series does not yet have an animation.
Here are the top 5 new or continuing comics/comics/comics from Yen Press in 2025:
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solo leveling
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Summer Hikaru is dead
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The man she was interested in wasn't a man at all.
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Hanako-kun tied up in the bathroom
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Delicious in the dungeon
Solo Leveling was also the #1 novel of 2025
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Solo leveling novels dominate every category.
Fans were impressed by Solo Leveling's dominance in the manga/manga/comic category, but the success didn't end there. Solo Leveling's comics could sell surprisingly well in 2025, but so could the true original novels. Chugong's novel is Yen Press's best-selling novel, as revealed by Yen Press Rewind.
This time too, solo leveling failed to win due to the lack of significant competition. Rather, the award in the novel category was even more impressive. To take first place, Solo Leveling beat Isekai's landmark novel When I Got Reincarnated as a Slime.. Fans know When I Got Reincarnated as a Slime is one of the most popular Isekai series of all time.
Solo Leveling also surpassed the Lord of Mysteries novels as one of the most popular anime series of 2025.is a very popular Chinese series that has had a lot of success, but it's definitely not up to solo leveling at the moment.
Solo Leveling also surpassed other fan-favorite Korean novels, such as Omniscient Reader's Perspective.. Of course, it is more difficult for an omniscient reader perspective to compete with solo leveling. After all, it still awaits an animated adaptation.
In the novel category, Yen Press's Top 5 was also revealed, and the contents are as follows.
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solo leveling
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omniscient reader point of view
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Lord of Mystery
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At that time I was reincarnated as a slime
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86—86
Despite Solo Leveling's dominance, Yen Press unveils other top titles in 2025
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Why Summer Hikaru dies beats solo leveling for some unknown reason.
If one thing is clear, it is that Solo Leveling was a 2025 Npress comic and novel series that was the most successful.. As such, when Yen Press revealed the top titles of 2025, fans naturally believed it was natural to give the title to Solo Leveling. But for some reason it didn't work out that way in the end.
Instead of solo leveling, Summer Hikaru Death was Yen Press' top title of 2025.. It's really unclear why this is. In the end, Solo Leveling beat Summer Hikaru Died in the manga/manga/comic category.
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Enpress didn't disclose its selection criteria, so it's hard to say what it took into consideration when choosing this year's top series. After monumental success and incredible sales, there's a haughty feeling about solo leveling.
Should I read solo leveling comics and novels?
The success of the Solo Leveling anime has brought the series a lot more fans. Season 1 of Solo Leveling was a hit and was named Anime of the Year 2025, while Season 2 of Solo Leveling was even bigger as it paved the way for the series to become the most-watched anime on Crunchyroll.
That said, many solo leveling fans are exclusive to the anime and wonder if the manga or novels are worth exploring. This is an especially interesting question because fans know. Solo Leveling Season 3 has been postponed.
Fans invested in solo leveling should definitely check out the original source material. The Solo Leveling comic in particular is a must-read because of its incredible artistry. The series is also very easy to get through. With eye-catching art and amazing character writing, fans can't go wrong with this solo leveling comic.
“I think it would be really, really great if the momentum continues and it doesn't stop because there's so much story left to tell. So we might have a season 3, a season 4, a season 5, maybe even a movie in the works.” — Taito Ban
For fans who want the deepest, most authentic understanding of a character directly from the author, novels are the best option to explore. Fans should note that there are some differences between the novel, manga, and anime, with the novel truly reigning supreme.
Of course, fans also have sequel novels and comics to check out after completing the original solo leveling story. The sequel story is Solo Leveling: Ragnarok, and it is a must-read for fans of the series..
Solo Leveling currently has two seasons available. One has 12 episodes and the other has 13 episodes, for a total of 25 episodes currently available. The series is available to stream on Crunchyroll for fans to enjoy while they wait for further news regarding the third season. There has been no major announcement regarding the third season as of yet. Fans can get more solo leveling content through the comics.
