In 2024, Solo Leveling stormed onto the anime scene with its first season, stealing the spotlight and refusing to give it back by breaking record after record and attracting hordes of new fans with each episode released. Its instant success wasn't exactly a surprise, given the popularity of its source material, but no one expected the scale of its dominance.

After its 2025 Anime of the Year win at the Crunchyroll Awards , Solo Leveling became a hot topic in the anime community even among those who weren't won over by its charm. Fans argued about whether the series was truly deserving of its title, and now its creator has chimed in with his own surprising opinion about the show.

Solo Leveling's Creator Claims He Prefers the Original Web Novel

Author Chugong Likes the Solo Level

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