Solo Leveling is currently one of the hottest animes so far of 2025. Even just now when I’m writing this article, the Solo Leveling season 2 episode 13 just got released on Crunchyroll and so far it already got more than 163K likes. So, in this exclusive article of AnimeQuack, let’s discuss top 5 similar animes like Solo Leveling in 2025.
Solo Leveling Plot Explained :
First talking about the Solo Leveling plot as so far shown in the anime, it shows in a world where mysterious gates connect Earth to dangerous dungeons filled with monsters, & Hunters—humans with special abilities—battle these creatures for survival. Sung Jin-Woo, an E rank weak hunter, barely scrapes by in low-level raids.
One day, he along with his party raided a double dungeon, with a hidden high level area where most of his teammates died, but Jin-Woo somehow survived after completing a mysterious ‘System‘ quest that gave him some mysterious powers and the chance to level up his powers infinitely.
As he clears dungeons and grows stronger, Jin-Woo discovers the secrets behind the System, and so far just now with episode 13 of season 2, he cleared the Jeju Island raid himself saving his teammates.
Similar Animes like Solo Leveling :
We have chosen the below given animes as similar to Solo Leveling by evaluating their story telling, anime, cinematography and overall style. So, the top 5 similar animes like Solo Leveling are given below —
1. Tower of God :
Tower of God is another popular anime where the story revolves around a mysterious tower that grants incredible power and unimaginable wealth to those who can reach its top. Here the protagonist, Bam, embarks on a journey to climb the tower in search of his close friend Rachel, who left him behind to achieve her dreams.
Along his journey, Bam faces numerous challenges, befriends other climbers and uncovers some dark secrets of the tower. It’s overall a great anime to watch and it also has a similar progression based storytelling like Solo Leveling. So, if you are finding a similar anime like Solo Leveling, then you can give it a try.
Rating :
- ‣ IMDb – 7.5/10
- ‣ MyAnimeList – 7.6/10
2. GATE :
In GATE, the story starts with a portal connecting modern Tokyo to a fantasy world filled with dragons, knights, and magic suddenly opens up. The Japan Self-Defense Forces (JSDF) is tasked with exploring this new dimension while protecting their homeland from potential threats.
The story focuses on Youji Itami, a laid-back officer, as he leads his team through political conflicts, intense battles, and alliances with the fantasy world’s inhabitants. Thus it is another similar anime of Solo Leveling.
Rating :
- ‣ IMDB – 7.5/10
- ‣ MyAnimeList – 7.7/10
3. The Rising Of The Shield Hero :
The Rising Of The Shield Hero shows the story of Naofumi Iwatani, an ordinary young man, who is suddenly transported to a parallel world and chosen as one of its four legendary heroes. However, unlike the others, he is granted the role of the Shield Hero, considered the weakest and least desirable.
Throughout his journey, he got betrayed and outcast, Naofumi overcome countless challenges as he strives to protect the world and prove his worth. The Rising of the Shield Hero echoes Solo Leveling’s themes of underdogs rising to greatness.
Rating :
- ‣ IMDB – 7.8/10
- ‣ MyAnimeList – 7.6/10
- ‣ Rotten Tomatoes – 3/5
4. Wistoria: Wand and Sword :
Wistoria: Wand and Sword is another popular anime which follows the journey of Will, a young boy who lives in a world where magic dictates one’s value in society. Unfortunately, here Will Serfort, the main Serfort is born without magical abilities and is often ridiculed by others.
Despite this, he dreams of becoming a powerful swordsman and works tirelessly to hone his skills. Wistoria: Wand and Sword is an inspiring story of resilience, determination, and breaking through barriers, much like Jinwoo’s transformation in Solo Leveling.
Rating :
- ‣ IMDB – 7.5/10
- ‣ MyAnimeList – 7.88/10
5. Sword Art Online :
Sword Art Online is a bit different anime where it shows players of a virtual reality MMORPG become trapped in the game, and death in the game means death in real life. Kirito, a skilled gamer, must fight his way through increasingly difficult levels to free himself and the other players.
Sword Art Online mainly focuses on survival, teamwork and explores overall characters’ growth, with plenty of epic battles and an immersive world similar to Solo Leveling.
Rating :
- ‣ IMDB – 7.5/10
- ‣ MyAnimeList – 7.2/10
Bonus Anime 1 – Kaiju No.8 :
Kaiju No.8 also somewhere a similar anime of Solo Leveling. Here the story shows a world where humanity’s fight against monstrous creatures called Kaiju and the plot here mainly revolves around Kafka Hibino, a 32-year-old who dreams of joining the Japan Defense Force (JDF) to battle Kaiju.
Kafka works for a Kaiju cleanup crew, cleaning the aftermath of battles. However, his life changes when he is accidentally infected by a mysterious Kaiju, transforming him into a half-human, half-Kaiju hybrid which gives Kafka incredible powers while retaining his human consciousness.
With his newfound abilities, Kafka decides to use them to protect humanity and the whole story mainly revolves around him on how he manages to battle beside humans against upcoming unpredictable Kaijus.
Rating :
- ‣ IMDB – 8.3/10
- ‣ MyAnimeList – 8.29/10
Bonus Anime 2 – Berserk of Gluttony :
Berserk of Gluttony is a dark fantasy story about Fate Graphite, a young man cursed with a seemingly useless skill called “Gluttony.” This skill makes him perpetually hungry and causes him to be mistreated by society. However, everything changes when he accidentally kills a thief and discovers the true power of his skill: he can absorb the abilities and strength of those he defeats.
With this newfound power, Fate embarks on a journey to grow stronger, uncover the mysteries of his skill, and seek revenge on those who wronged him. Along the way, he encounters allies, enemies, and a deeper conspiracy tied to his abilities and the world around him. This is also a pretty good anime series.
Rating :
- ‣ MyAnimeList – 6.5/10
Conclusion :
So, here is the list of top 5 similar animes like Solo Leveling in 2025 along with two bonus anime recommendation. The list is prepared solely depend on our research. Don’t forget to share your opinion and also your favourite anime name in the comment section given below.
