5 Anime You’ll Love If You Enjoyed Solo Leveling
Solo Leveling exploded in popularity for good reason—it combines gripping fight scenes, a badass protagonist, and a progressive power-leveling system that feels like watching a game come to life.
It’s the kind of series that hooks you if you love stories about:
- Starting from nothing and rising to the top
- RPG-style worlds with quests, monsters, and skills
- Clean, fluid animation and high-stakes tension
If you found yourself craving more after Jinwoo’s journey, this list is for you.
1. The Rising of the Shield Hero (Tate no Yuusha no Nariagari)
This anime hits Solo Leveling fans right in the sweet spot. Naofumi starts as an underdog, falsely accused and betrayed. But instead of giving up, he becomes stronger—grinding, surviving, and eventually dominating.
Similar Themes:
- Overpowered growth through adversity
- RPG-like leveling and party system
- Dark, emotional story arcs
Studio Kinema Citrus delivers solid animation and intense combat sequences. The score builds perfectly in emotional moments, especially during Naofumi’s breakdowns and triumphs.
It’s also a commentary on trust, resilience, and reputation—great for fans who enjoy deeper character arcs.
2. Tower of God
Another webtoon adaptation with mysterious powers, mind-bending battles, and a climb-to-the-top narrative. Tower of God explores a massive world where each level brings new dangers and revelations.
Similar Themes:
- Solo progression with help from evolving allies
- Mysterious dungeons and trials
- Strategic, mentally demanding combat
While the art style is unique and divisive, the world design is breathtaking. The OST is deeply immersive, matching the anime’s sense of mystery and momentum.
Characters aren’t what they seem—betrayals and plot twists hit hard, just like in Solo Leveling.
3. God of High School
If you’re here for insane combat sequences and fast-paced action, this is a must-watch. God of High School dives into a tournament setting with supernatural powers and hidden lore.
Similar Themes:
- Overpowered characters battling in escalating conflicts
- Epic martial arts with supernatural upgrades
- Game-style powers and abilities (called “charyeok”)
MAPPA’s animation here is unreal. Every punch, kick, and clash feels bone-breaking. The fights are what Solo Leveling fans dream about.
It starts off deceptively simple but gets cosmic-level complex with gods, dimensions, and ancient powers.
4. Overlord
What if Jinwoo wasn’t just an overpowered hunter, but a dark god-level necromancer ruling his own world? Overlord flips the isekai formula by making the protagonist a ruthless villain.
Similar Themes:
- Overpowered protagonist dominating an unknown world
- RPG-style skills, levels, and item drops
- Massive world-building with dark undertones
Studio Madhouse brings sleek visuals and a haunting score that adds weight to Ainz’s chilling calm.
Overlord offers a moral twist—what happens when the hero has no empathy? It’s perfect for fans who liked the darker parts of Solo Leveling.
5. That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime
If Solo Leveling was too grim for you at times, Slime offers a fun, colorful spin on leveling and world domination. Rimuru starts as a literal slime but evolves into one of the strongest beings in his world.
Similar Themes:
- RPG-based leveling and stat tracking
- Building power from scratch
- Constructing your own society/kingdom
Vibrant visuals and smooth fight scenes. The upbeat soundtrack perfectly contrasts with the intense action scenes when Rimuru unleashes his true strength.
It’s a perfect mix of action, humor, and politics—ideal for fans who want balance with their power fantasy.
Finally,
What connects all these anime is the satisfying grind to greatness. Watching a character start from nothing and climb to the top never gets old—especially when they fight gods, monsters, and betrayal along the way.
Whether you want more dungeons, deeper strategy, or raw fight choreography, these anime will scratch that Solo Leveling itch while offering something new.
