Solo Leveling Is So Popular Now That It's Actually Becoming a Threat to Anime's Top Genre

It is official that Solo Leveling has become an anime juggernaut. Once a South Korean web novel and manhwa with a devoted fanbase, it has now exploded into the anime mainstream with force. From trending globally on social media to topping streaming charts week after week, Solo Leveling is more than just a hit, it is a cultural phenomenon. But more importantly, it is stirring the pot in ways few series have done recently. Its genre-defying popularity is quietly shifting the balance of anime's most dominant trend: isekai.