2024’s 5 Best Anime That Make Solo Leveling Look Mid

Solo Leveling, the incredible action series that follows the story of Sung Jinwoo, was awarded the Anime of the Year title for its first anime season, which aired back in 2024 with 12 episodes. When it comes to popularity, Solo Leveling seems to be unmatched at the moment.

The series appeals to a massive audience, largely due to the incredible action that it features, and the fast pacing, which ensures there are battles in every episode. The story is also simple, which is what makes it easy to keep up with. While Solo Leveling was certainly a great anime in 2024, there were, however, far better anime in 2024 that deserve more attention. These stories are so good that even Solo Leveling pales in comparison.

Delicious in Dungeon Season 1

A Story With Adventure and Cooking

Delicious in Dungeon came out with its very first anime season in 2024, and it was quite the start. This series is filled with adventures as the characters explore the dungeon in search of Falin, the younger sister of one of the main characters, Laois.

Not only are there adventures, but there is also a lot of cooking, and not any kind, but that of oddly weird creatures they come across in their journey. The story of Delicious in Dungeon is interesting, and it has some of the best animation as well, which some would say is even better than Solo Leveling’s.

Dandadan Season 1

A Supernatural Story With Lovable Characters

Dandadan is definitely one of the most popular newcomer series. After all, the story already had a dedicated fanbase before the anime even came out.

Dandadan’s story features a lot of supernatural elements, from aliens to ghosts. The cast of characters is one of the many elements that make the show so great, but one can’t ignore the incredible animation and direction that went into making this series. Its first season is yet to be surpassed, but the second season, which dropped recently, is already a huge hit among the fans.

The Apothecary Diaries Season 1

A Story Filled With Mysteries To Be Solved

The Apothecary Diaries season 1 technically started airing in 2023, but a good chunk of it aired in 2024, which is why it is considered a 2024 anime by most. The series was very well received by fans abroad, and especially in Japan.

Maomao, the main character, who is an Apothecary solving mysteries in the Imperial Palace in China, has won over watchers with her wits and personality. The story of The Apothecary Diaries definitely makes it stand out from the rest. Fans were just as obsessed with its second season, which came out just this year.

Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End Season 1

The Melancholic Story of an Elf Mage

Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End was probably the biggest rival that Solo Leveling had in 2024. Many fans thought Frieren should have won the Anime of the Year title over Solo Leveling, as the series had both an incredible story, and even more incredible animation. Frieren follows the story of an elven mage, named Frieren, whose real story begins after the adventure to slay the Demon King. Frieren tackles multiple themes of love, grief, and even loneliness, all the while giving fans some incredibly heartwarming content, spiced with some of the most intense battles.

With the first season having ended over a year ago, fans are eagerly awaiting Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End Season 2. That said, there are still a few months of waiting ahead.

My Hero Academia Season 7

The Beginning of the End for the MHA Series

My Hero Academia Season 7 was pretty big. After all, this season was the start of the intense Final War that will eventually conclude the MHA series. MHA Season 7, in particular, saw some of the most intense battles of the year 2024. Toga vs Ochaco, Deku vs Shigaraki, and All Might vs All For One are just a few examples.

Most of these battles were far superior to Solo Leveling’s, not only in choreography, but also in depth and storytelling. If anything can surpass MHA Season 7, it’s definitely MHA Season 8, which is going to air later this year.