Anime like Solo Leveling
These 12 shows score most like Solo Leveling (Shonen) across all six Codex criteria — not just same-genre guesses, but the closest matches on the actual rubric. Ranked by how near their criterion profile sits to Solo Leveling.
If you liked Solo Leveling, start with Sword Art Online (5.98 out of 10) — the closest match to it on the Anime Codex six-criterion rubric.
Shared strengths in cultural impact and animation — same Shonen demographic, same studio.
Shared strengths in cultural impact and animation — same Shonen demographic.
Shared strengths in cultural impact and animation — same Shonen demographic.
Shared strengths in animation and cultural impact — same Shonen demographic.
Shared strengths in cultural impact and animation — same Shonen demographic.
Shared strengths in animation and cultural impact — same Shonen demographic.
Shared strengths in cultural impact and animation — same Shonen demographic.
Shared strengths in animation and cultural impact — same Shonen demographic, same studio.
Shared strength in animation — same Shonen demographic.
Shared strengths in animation and cultural impact — same Shonen demographic, same studio.
Shared strength in cultural impact — same Shonen demographic.
Shared strength in animation — same Shonen demographic.
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FAQ
- What anime is most like Solo Leveling?
- Sword Art Online (5.98) tops the list as the closest match to Solo Leveling on the Anime Codex rubric. Shared strengths in cultural impact and animation — same Shonen demographic, same studio.
- How are "anime like Solo Leveling" picks chosen?
- Each show is scored on six criteria. We rank every other title by how close its six-criterion profile is to Solo Leveling, preferring the same demographic — so the matches share what actually made Solo Leveling good, not just surface tags.