Single levelingOriginally created by creator Chugong's web novel, Aniplex and A-1 Pictures have gained worldwide fame for its fantastic anime. This anime adaptation was officially released with Season 1 on January 6, 2024. While Single levelingBased on the manhwa of the same name, a relatively small series, the anime shot its popularity through the roof and has been breaking records on Crunchyroll platforms.
On May 27, 2026, solo leveling officially set the record for the largest ever. After being denied the title of Anime of the Year 2026 at the Crunchyroll Anime Awards ceremony, Solo Leveling makes waves of its own, becoming the first series in Crunchyroll's history to break the one million rating mark on the streaming giant. Needless to say, this record will stand for a long time.
Solo leveling officially broke 1 million ratings on Crunchyroll on May 27, 2026
Over the past decade, Crunchyroll has become one of the largest anime streaming platforms outside of Japan. Almost every mainstream or niche anime can be found to stream here. Despite its vast library of anime series, one 2024 anime in particular has stood out since 2024 and carved its own niche, and that is. Single leveling.
“Sota Furuhashi of Aniplex brought me the idea, and I agreed… I think I have a chance to create an interesting movement with it.” – Atsushi Kaneko on the potential of solo leveling, Mumbai Comic Con
Solo Leveling, Against All Odds, animated by A-1 Pictures and Aniplex and based on the South Korean story of Chugong, has become the platform's biggest hit. Today, on May 27, 2026, Solo Leveling officially became the first anime to reach 1 million user ratings on Crunchyroll. No anime has ever achieved this before, and no other series is even close to breaking this number. Despite this large amount of user ratings, Solo Leveling's score hasn't dropped either, and it's one of the highest rated anime on Crunchyroll with a score of 4.9/5.
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How Sung Jinwoo's story made this unprecedented record in just 25 episodes
watching Single leveling Being this big on Crunchyroll is certainly not what fans expected when the series was first announced. The South Korean manhwa series hasn't taken off all that much, and they often outshine their Japanese counterparts. Solo leveling became so big because of the exciting story created by Chugong. Chugong has mastered the art of creating a captivating and fast-paced story that delivers high-octane action without trying too hard.
Of course, none of this promotion would have been possible without the great work put in by the staff at A-1 Pictures and Aniplex who took on the solo leveling challenge. was Solo leveling Had the anime adaptation not been as stellar as it is today, featuring incredible animation and direction, it may very well have slipped under the radar of many fans. The studios themselves weren't sure how popular solo leveling would be, but the work they put in made it a worldwide hit, as confirmed by Atsushi Kaneko's later comments.
“Honestly, I had no idea it was this big.” – Atsushi Kaneko on the popularity of solo leveling, Mumbai Comic Con 2026
Jinwu vs. Ant King's battle especially grabbed the attention of the series. The incredible direction and stellar acting that it showcased, as well as the excitement it generated, are part of what made Jinwoo's story what it is today.
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Solo Leveling is set to consolidate its number 1 spot on Crunchyroll
Solo leveling For now the record is guaranteed to be broken by any other series at this time. Currently, as of May 27, 2026, it is the second most rated series a piece a piece is a majestic story by Eiichiro Oda, but even with over 1100 episodes, it has only received 815k ratings, a number dwarfed by Solo Leveling.
Of course, it can be attributed a piece Being heavily pirated and coming to the platform late, but that doesn't take anything away from the success of solo leveling. Except a pieceThere is also Demon SlayerBut despite being one of the most influential anime of 2020, the series only has 744k ratings.
Single leveling It will only increase from here, and with its next animated project, this number will only multiply. The next project has not been officially confirmed, but it is likely to be a third season or a theatrical movie release. Sung Jinwoo's story will be more interesting with bigger arcs like Double Dungeon and International Guild Conference arc. Solo leveling can break even more records soon, and the '1 million ratings' record will continue to grow.
With all 25 Solo Leveling episodes by Aniplex and A-1 Pictures available to stream on Crunchyroll, the wait for Season 3 continues.
