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Anime like Solo Leveling.
Finished Solo Leveling and want more? These 20 shows are what its fans recommend most, plus series that share its action, adventure, fantasy. Each pick says why it’s here.
- 20 picks
- 9 recommended by fans
- 8 short picks
20 anime like Solo Leveling
1. Sword Art Online
TV · 2012 · 25 eps · ★ 7.23
- MyAnimeList users recommend it to fans of Solo Leveling
- Shares Action, Adventure, Fantasy with Solo Leveling
- Same studio as Solo Leveling (A-1 Pictures)
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2. Kaiju No. 8
TV · 2024 · 12 eps · ★ 8.19
- MyAnimeList users recommend it to fans of Solo Leveling
- Shares Action, Fantasy, Adult Cast with Solo Leveling
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3. Shangri-La Frontier
TV · 2023 · 25 eps · ★ 8.10
- MyAnimeList users recommend it to fans of Solo Leveling
- Shares Action, Adventure, Fantasy with Solo Leveling
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4. Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon?
TV · 2015 · 13 eps · ★ 7.52
- MyAnimeList users recommend it to fans of Solo Leveling
- Shares Action, Adventure, Fantasy with Solo Leveling
5. One-Punch Man
TV · 2015 · 12 eps · ★ 8.47
- MyAnimeList users recommend it to fans of Solo Leveling
- Shares Action, Adult Cast with Solo Leveling
6. GATE
TV · 2015 · 12 eps · ★ 7.67
- MyAnimeList users recommend it to fans of Solo Leveling
- Shares Action, Adventure, Fantasy with Solo Leveling
- Same studio as Solo Leveling (A-1 Pictures)
7. The Rising of the Shield Hero
TV · 2019 · 25 eps · ★ 7.89
- MyAnimeList users recommend it to fans of Solo Leveling
- Shares Action, Adventure, Fantasy with Solo Leveling
8. Overlord
TV · 2015 · 13 eps · ★ 7.89
- MyAnimeList users recommend it to fans of Solo Leveling
- Shares Action, Adventure, Fantasy with Solo Leveling
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9. The Eminence in Shadow
TV · 2022 · 20 eps · ★ 8.20
- MyAnimeList users recommend it to fans of Solo Leveling
- Shares Action, Fantasy with Solo Leveling
On AnimeSparks: The Eminence in Shadow Review: Why This Isekai Works
10. Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood
TV · 2009 · 64 eps · ★ 9.11
- Shares Action, Adventure, Fantasy with Solo Leveling
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12. Hunter x Hunter
TV · 2011 · 148 eps · ★ 9.03
- Shares Action, Adventure, Fantasy with Solo Leveling
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13. D.Gray-man
TV · 2006 · 103 eps · ★ 8.00
- Shares Action, Adventure, Fantasy with Solo Leveling
14. Kaiju No. 8 Season 2
TV · 2025 · 11 eps · ★ 7.78
- Shares Action, Fantasy, Adult Cast with Solo Leveling
15. Drifters
TV · 2016 · 12 eps · ★ 7.88
- Shares Action, Adventure, Fantasy with Solo Leveling
16. Millennium Actress
Movie · 2002 · ★ 8.25
- Shares Action, Adventure, Fantasy with Solo Leveling
17. The Seven Deadly Sins
TV · 2014 · 24 eps · ★ 7.59
- Shares Action, Adventure, Fantasy with Solo Leveling
- Same studio as Solo Leveling (A-1 Pictures)
18. Magi: The Kingdom of Magic
TV · 2013 · 25 eps · ★ 8.20
- Shares Action, Adventure, Fantasy with Solo Leveling
- Same studio as Solo Leveling (A-1 Pictures)
19. One Piece
TV · 1999 · 1180 eps · ★ 8.72
- Shares Action, Adventure, Fantasy with Solo Leveling
On AnimeSparks: One Piece Poneglyphs Explained: Road Poneglyphs and Laugh Tale
20. Fairy Tail
TV · 2009 · 175 eps · ★ 7.57
- Shares Action, Adventure, Fantasy with Solo Leveling
- Same studio as Solo Leveling (A-1 Pictures)
Genres, scores and fan recommendations from MyAnimeList. Picks never include other seasons or spin-offs of Solo Leveling; for those, see the Solo Leveling watch order.
How the top picks compare with Solo Leveling
Solo Leveling is 12 episodes from 2024, tagged action, adventure, fantasy and adult cast. “Carries over” lists the tags each pick shares; “Adds” lists what it brings that Solo Leveling does not.
| Pick | Length | Era | Carries over | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sword Art Online | 25 episodes, much longer than Solo Leveling | 2012, 12 years older | Action, Adventure, Fantasy | Romance, Video Game |
| Kaiju No. 8 | 12 episodes | 2024 | Action, Fantasy, Adult Cast, Urban Fantasy | Sci-Fi, Military |
| Shangri-La Frontier | 25 episodes, much longer than Solo Leveling | 2023 | Action, Adventure, Fantasy | Video Game |
| Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? | 13 episodes | 2015, 9 years older | Action, Adventure, Fantasy | — |
| One-Punch Man | 12 episodes | 2015, 9 years older | Action, Adult Cast | Comedy, Parody, Super Power |
| GATE | 12 episodes | 2015, 9 years older | Action, Adventure, Fantasy | Isekai, Military |
| The Rising of the Shield Hero | 25 episodes, much longer than Solo Leveling | 2019, 5 years older | Action, Adventure, Fantasy | Drama, Isekai |
| Overlord | 13 episodes | 2015, 9 years older | Action, Adventure, Fantasy | Isekai |
Pick by what you loved about Solo Leveling
- If you liked the adult cast side: Kaiju No. 8, One-Punch Man, Log Horizon and Kaiju No. 8 Season 2.
- If you liked the urban fantasy side: Kaiju No. 8, D.Gray-man and Kaiju No. 8 Season 2.
- If you liked the action side: Sword Art Online, Kaiju No. 8, Shangri-La Frontier and Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon?.
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How these picks are made
No AI and no paid placements. Every show in our catalogue is scored against Solo Leveling: points when MyAnimeList users recommend it to Solo Leveling fans, and for each genre, theme, demographic and studio the two share. Score and popularity break ties. Other seasons and spin-offs of Solo Leveling are left out, and each franchise appears once.
Frequently asked questions
What anime is most like Solo Leveling?
Sword Art Online. MyAnimeList users recommend it to fans of Solo Leveling. Kaiju No. 8 and Shangri-La Frontier come next.
Is there a short anime like Solo Leveling?
Yes: Kaiju No. 8 (12 episodes), Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? (13 episodes), One-Punch Man (12 episodes) and GATE (12 episodes).
What do Solo Leveling fans recommend?
MyAnimeList users who loved Solo Leveling most often recommend Sword Art Online, Kaiju No. 8, Shangri-La Frontier, Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? and One-Punch Man.
How are these picks chosen?
With transparent rules, not AI. Shows score points when MyAnimeList users recommend them to Solo Leveling fans and for genres, themes, demographic and studio they share with it. Score and popularity break ties, and other seasons of Solo Leveling itself are left out.
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