Solo Leveling Wins Anime of the Year at Crunchyroll Anime Awards 2025

That’s right, the hunted became the hunter. The manhwa bled into reality as Solo Leveling just won the anime of the year award at Crunchyroll, rolling past fan favorites like DAN DA DAN, The Apothecary Diaries, and even Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End. Yet, that’s not all Jin-Woo shadow-walked past. Let’s get to it. 

Solo Leveling Wins Anime of the Year at Crunchyroll Anime Awards

 

• DAN DA DAN

• Delicious in Dungeon

• Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End

• Kaiju No. 8

• Solo Leveling

• The Apothecary Diaries

That’s right, Solo Leveling was up against major competition before finally clinching the Anime of the Year award. Honestly, it’s well deserved after reigning as the undisputed king in the scene while setting the tone for all other dungeon-hunter Manhwas. It’s about time, and honestly, no one’s surprised. Yet, Solo Leveling didn’t just win the Anime of the Year Award at Crunchyroll but has a whole other list of awards:

All Awards Won By Solo Leveling

• Best New Anime Series

• Best Action Anime

• Best Main Character

• Best Anime Score

• Best Anime Ending Sequence

• Best Anime Voice Artist Performance (Brazilian Portuguese) — Charles Emmanuel as Sung Jinwoo (Solo Leveling)

• Best Anime Voice Artist Performance (Castilian Spanish)-Masumi Mutsuda as Sung Jinwoo (Solo Leveling)

• Best Anime Voice Artist Performance (English): Aleks Le as Sung Jinwoo (Solo Leveling)

At the end of the day, Solo Leveling’s win was no surprise — it crushed the competition and owned the year. Of course, some fans think Frieren got robbed, and DAN DA DAN supporters weren’t exactly thrilled either. But hey, that’s what makes awards fun — everyone’s got their pick. One thing’s clear: Solo Leveling left its mark, and 2025 won’t forget it anytime soon.

Written By: Sarah Dar (Writing Intern, India Today Gaming)