Solo Leveling Makes History with Nine Wins at 2025 Crunchyroll Anime Awards

Solo Leveling took the anime world by storm, winning nine awards, including Anime of the Year, at the 2025 Crunchyroll Anime Awards in Tokyo on May 25, 2025. This record-breaking haul marks the Korean webtoon-turned-anime as a global sensation, setting a new standard for anime excellence.

Key Highlights:

• Solo Leveling made history with nine wins, including Anime of the Year, at the 2025 Crunchyroll Anime Awards
• The Korean webtoon adaptation dazzled fans with its action, music, and storytelling, sweeping global categories and fan votes
• With Season 2 on the horizon, Solo Leveling cements its place as a global anime phenomenon

Based on Chugong’s web novel, Solo Leveling follows Sung Jinwoo, a low-ranking hunter who gains incredible powers through a mysterious system, transforming into a powerhouse. With its thrilling story, breathtaking animation by A-1 Pictures, and heart-pounding action, the series has won over fans worldwide. At the awards, it snagged Best New Series, Best Action, Best Score (Hiroyuki Sawano), Best Main Character (Sung Jinwoo), Best Ending Sequence (“request” by krage), and Best English Voice Artist Performance (Aleks Le). It also earned Best Brazilian Portuguese and Castilian Spanish Voice Artist Performance awards, showing its massive global appeal.

The Crunchyroll Anime Awards, streamed live on YouTube and Twitch, drew a record 51 million fan votes from countries like Brazil, India, and the U.S., proving anime’s growing cultural impact. Hosted by voice actress Sally Amaki and entertainer Jon Kabira, the event featured stars like Kacey Musgraves, Finn Wolfhard, and J Balvin, with performances by Creepy Nuts and LiSA. Despite tough competition from Dan Da Dan and Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End, Solo Leveling shone brightest.

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Though it missed Best Animation (won by Demon Slayer) and Best Anime Song (claimed by Dan Da Dan’s “Otonoke”), Solo Leveling’s dominance was clear. Fans on X were ecstatic, posting things like, “Solo Leveling just swept Anime of the Year and eight other awards!” With Season 2 on the way, the series is set to keep its momentum. Catch Solo Leveling on Crunchyroll and see why it’s making history.