Crunchyroll's New Hit Anime Is Coming For Solo Leveling's Throne

Anime is growing at an unprecedented rate lately, and what was once seen as a niche is now officially mainstream. With so many incredible anime coming out every way, competition between different series is higher than ever before, and at the same time, it is quite clear that Crunchyroll has also had the opportunity to maintain an absolutely unrivaled lineup of anime throughout the year. Solo Leveling, which dropped long ago in January 2025, made sure that the start to the year was sizzling hot, and since then, many other incredible series have been released as well.

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Solo Leveling already has quite a few worthy challenges, and it seems that with each passing week, Gachiakuta is consolidating its position as 2025’s most exciting new anime, and at the same time, the biggest rival for Solo Leveling. Fans are loving this series to bits, and it seems like it is only a matter of time before Solo Leveling is officially dethroned. Whether Gachiakuta can truly pull that off or not remains to be seen, but it's clear that it certainly has the potential to do so.

Gachiakuta Is Rivaling Solo Leveling For Crunchyroll's Best Anime

Gachiakuta Has Maintained A Firm Grip On The Top Spot

• Solo Leveling Ended Months Ago
• Gachiakuta Is The Hottest Anime At The Moment

Crunchyroll is, without a doubt, the biggest anime streaming platform out there, and fans know very well that ratings over there matter quite a lot. It goes without saying that anime tastes are subjective at the end of the day, but the series that dominates the charts is often a gem worth investing in. Solo Leveling used to dominate Crunchyroll, being its most popular anime, back when it was airing.

While thrilled with the response, I personally don't feel like the series is known by everyone at this point. Solo Leveling isn't as universally recognised in Japan yet. As a Japanese person living in Japan, the anime is not at the level of Dragon Ball, One Piece, or Naruto. But if season three happens, that’s when I want to truly break that boundary. — Atsushi Kaneko

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Now, it seems that a completely new series has taken over to fill in its boots. Since Solo Leveling ended, fans have been waiting for a worthy series to rival it, and Gachiakuta has come in and done just that. It goes without saying that Gachiakuta has been absolutely sensational so far, and it keeps getting better with each passing episode.

Although fans didn't have too high expectations from it, it has already proven that it can very well be the best anime of 2025, especially if it keeps going with this intensity. Right now, Gachiakuta is the most popular anime on Crunchyroll, and it has done incredibly well to not just beat Dandadan, but also One Piece, which is huge.

Gachiakuta Might Become The Anime Of The Year

The Series Has Great Potential

Based on the performance that it is delivering at the moment, it goes without saying that Gachiakuta will, undoubtedly, go on to be one of the best anime of 2025. As far as Summer 2025 goes, it is already dominating, and it can very well dethrone Solo Leveling as 2025’s best anime. In fact, a case for that can already be made.

Depending on how it proceeds, fans are absolutely certain that it can go on to reach great heights, and it goes without saying that it will continue to be up there among the candidates for the anime of the year. For any series to beat the likes of Dandadan and One Piece in popularity means a great deal, and it is a true testament to how far it can go. Fans of Gachiakuta must be absolutely thrilled to know that the series is doing wonders, and that it'll continue to get even bigger moving forward.

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. For fans who can’t wait for season 3 to come out, checking out the Manhwa might be a great option.