Over the past two years, Crunchyroll has seen one major anime series absolutely dominate everything else, and that series is none other than Solo Leveling. Produced by A-1 Pictures, Solo Leveling has appealed to many with its cool main character, Sung Jinwoo, and with its fast-paced battles and action. While the action that Solo Leveling delivered was absolutely incredible, the last season ended a while ago now.
It might be time to say goodbye to Solo Leveling Season 3 and welcome something even better
Solo Leveling Season 3 is not coming, and fans can look forward to this series instead.
Since then, the series has lost relevance, especially with no confirmation of its third season. In the meantime, a new anime has been on the rise, and it's an Isekai titled My Status as an Assassin Obviously Exceeds the Hero's. This anime is the perfect replacement for everyone Solo Leveling damn, especially as both series share some similar elements.
My Assassin Status Clearly Surpasses Hero's Is Crunchyroll's New Isekai Hit
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The perfect Isekai replacement for Solo Leveling
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Akira Oda and Sung Jinwoo are similar characters
Solo Leveling was an unexpected hit overseas. The series debuted in 2024 and, against all odds, became one of the most popular anime series ever on Crunchyroll. Solo Leveling has a huge appeal, especially thanks to its intense battles. As most fans already know, Solo Leveling is an anime based on a manhwa, which in turn is based on a web novel, and while not an Isekai, it shares many elements of one.
“I feel like something inside me is being lost every time I get stronger.” —Sung Jinwoo
Somewhat recently, Crunchyroll added a new anime to its already massive library, and that was it an Isekai titled “My status as an assassin clearly surpasses that of heroes”. This series has become an instant hit, and due to the similar nature of the two stories, fans couldn't help but compare it to Solo Leveling.
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“I will protect my family even if it means turning every hunter in the world against me.” —Sung Jinwoo
“My status as an assassin clearly surpasses that of heroes” and Solo Leveling have many similaritiesthe most noticeable is the main characters. Akira Oda and Sung Jinwoo are quite similar, especially in personality. Of course, this does not mean that they are exactly the same. Still, the two had similar motives at first, having to work hard to support their families, which consisted of their sick mother and sister.
Akira and Jinwoo also gain great powers that put them on the path to becoming the strongest. Jinwoo achieved this by having the power level up, and Akira Oda by becoming an assassin. It's also interesting to note that both of these series have great action, and they're both perfect watches for anyone looking for a good battle-centric anime.
Solo Leveling will regain its place among the most popular anime on Crunchyroll with Season 3
Solo Leveling is definitely losing popularity, but the series will definitely get the hype it deserves when more information about Season 3 is revealed.
Solo Leveling Season 3 is highly anticipatedso it's definitely sad for many fans to see it not being prioritized by the studio working on it.
I am the record of your battles, the proof of your resistance and the reward of your sufferings. I am death, I am eternal rest, I am horror. – Ashborn to Sung Jinwoo, Solo Leveling Manhwa
The future of Solo Leveling is generally unknown, and fans can only wait for more information to be released. Last, a production report from A-1 Pictures apparently indicated that a Solo Leveling movie could possibly come out in late 2026but a confirmation has not been given to the fans yet.
If that's true, Solo Leveling Season 3 won't be coming anytime soon. Fans should then expect a release date anytime between 2026 and 2028.
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 they wait for more news about the third season. There have been no major announcements about a third season so far. Fans can get more Solo Leveling content via the Manhwa.
