It's no surprise to find out Single leveling has become a major sensation worldwide. After its debut in 2024, the Single leveling Anime grew incredibly fast, and its popularity continues to grow, even now in 2026. The success of the series is not limited to anime alone. Fans who have seen the animated adventures of Sung Jinwoo will also love the original source, namely the novel and manhwa.
A new manwa is officially coming for the throne of solo leveling
Solo Leveling is the biggest manhwa anime out there, but that could change soon.
recently, Yen Press, a major publisher for novels, manga and comics, has revealed that Solo Leveling is a major series in 2025. on the platform. When it comes to the absolute best in manga/manhwa/comic, solo leveling comes out on top.. Even in terms of novels, solo leveling was again a first. The success of solo leveling can't be understated, but despite all that, it still wasn't chosen as a 2025 title, a revelation that shocked many.
Yen Press Reveals Solo Leveling as Number One Best Selling Manga/Manhwa/Comic
Yen Press is a leading publishing company in the United States. The company releases manga and manhwa for many of the biggest series, and every year, they reveal a list of the best-selling series, as well as the most popular. With 2025 now over, Yen Press has revealed its annual Rewind. Thanks to Yen Press Rewind, a lot of interesting information has been revealed. For example, a top 5 list for new or ongoing manga/manhwa/comics has been released, and the results may surprise some.
Solo leveling has made it to the top despite facing heavy competition from some very large seriesLike It was a competition against the likes of Hikaru Murray this summer, and also tasty in the dungeon. Both of these are major series with acclaimed anime adaptations. Solo Leveling also beats some other popular manga/manhwa, such as The Guy She Was Interested In Wasn't A Guy At All. This win was expected, though, especially since the latter series doesn't have an anime yet.
The Top 5 for New or Released Manga/Manhwa/comic by Yen Press for 2025 are as follows:
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Single leveling
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Summer Hikaru died
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The boy she was interested in was not the boy at all
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Toilet-bound Hanako-kun
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Delicious in the dungeon
Solo Leveling was also the number one novel of 2025
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The solo leveling novel dominates all classes
While fans were impressed by Solo Leveling's dominance in the manga/manhwa/comic department, its success didn't stop there. Solo Leveling's Manhwa 2025 was able to sell surprisingly well, but so did its original source, the novel. The novel, created by Chugong, is a best-selling novel for Yen Press, as revealed during their Yen Press Rewind. Again, solo leveling won't win due to lack of great competition. If anything, its win for the novel department was even more impressive. to take the number one spot, Solo leveling beat the monumental Isekai novel, that time I was reincarnated as a slime. Fans know Time I Reincarnated as Slime to be one of the most popular Isekai series of all time.Solo leveling also beat out the most popular anime series of 2025, Lord of Mysteries' novel.Which is an extremely popular Chinese series that has had a lot of success, but obviously not much more than solo leveling.Solo Leveling also beat out another fan-favorite Korean novel, such as Omniscient Reader's Viewpoint. Of course, it's a little hard to compete with solo leveling for an omniscient reader's perspective. After all, it's still waiting for an anime adaptation. When it comes to novels, Yen Press' top 5 has also been revealed, and they are as follows:
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Single leveling
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The omniscient reader's perspective
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Lord of Mystery
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At that time I was reborn as Slim
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86—eighty-six
Despite the dominance of solo leveling, Yen Press reveals a different top title for 2025
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The Summer Hikaru dies beats out single leveling for unknown reasons
If there's one thing that's clear, that's it As of 2025, Alone Leveling was the most successful series for Yen Press, both as a manhwa and as a novel.. As such, when Yen Press revealed its top title for 2025, fans naturally believed that titling solo leveling was a no-brainer. However, for one reason or another, that could not happen.Instead of solo leveling, Summer Hikaru was Dead Yen Press' 2025 top title.. Why this is the case is really unclear. After all, solo leveling beats Summer Hikaru in the manga/manhwa/comic department.
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This selection criteria has not been disclosed by Yen Press, so it is difficult to say what was taken into account when choosing the top series for the year. It certainly feels like a snub for Single Leveling after its monumental success and incredible sales.
Would you like to read solo leveling manga and novels?
The solo leveling anime has brought many fans for the series through its success. Solo Leveling Season 1 was a hit and became the anime of the year 2025, and Solo Leveling Season 2 was even bigger, as it paved the way for Crunchyroll to become the most watched anime. That said, many fans of solo leveling are anime-only, wondering if Manhwa is worth exploring. This is an especially interesting question now that fans know Solo Leveling Season 3 is delayedFans invested in solo leveling should definitely explore the original source material. Solo Leveling Manhwa, in particular, is a must-read because of its incredible art. Getting through the series is also very easy. With its adorable art, and incredible character writing, fans can't go wrong with a solo leveling manhwa.
“I'd really like, if the momentum continues and it doesn't just stop because there's more stories to be told. So season three, season four, season five, maybe even a movie in the works.” – Tito Ban
For fans looking for the most in-depth and genuine understanding of the characters directly from the author, the novel is the best option to look for. Fans should note that there are some differences between the novel, manhwa, and anime, and the novel is the one that truly reigns supreme. Of course, fans also have the sequel novel and manhwa to check out once they're done with the original solo leveling story. That's the story of the sequel Solo Leveling: Ragnarok, and it's a must-read for any fan of the series..Solo Leveling currently has two seasons, one with 12 episodes, and the other with 13, for a combined episode count of 25 episodes available to watch now. The series can be streamed on Crunchyroll for fans to enjoy while they wait for more news about the third season. No big announcements about the third season have been made yet. Fans can get more solo level content through Manhwa.
