Solo Leveling Is A Massive Hit, But One Big Flaw Is Somehow Still Holding the Anime Back

Solo Leveling is anime's new hottest title, but with two seasons officially in the books, one issue continues to hold the series back.

March 31, 2025 · 1 min · 52 words · Jon Conrad

However, the anime isn’t perfect, even by power fantasy standards.

Solo Levelinghas a world-building problem.

The major problem, however, lies with the generic, or perhaps non-existent, development of the System.

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Solo Leveling season 2, episode 11 Sung jinwoo, japanese S-rank hunters and the Ant King

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Solo Leveling’s Jinwoo smiles with him vs the Ant King behind him.

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solo leveling season 2 episode 8 Sung Jinwoo after winning Baran

Jinwoo from solo leveling as seen in the manhwa looking up disgusted with magic beasts from the sseries in the background behind him

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