Season 2 of Solo Leveling has taken the community by storm. Just the other day, Crunchyroll revealed its first season was the most-watched anime of 2024. Now, episode 11 of the current season is the most-rated episode on Crunchyroll with a 9.8 rating on IMDb.
In Episode 11, titled It’s Going to Get Even More Intense, the S-Rank Hunters manage to kill the Ant Queen only for her to pull out her trump card. Her offspring, the Ant King gave the hunters a swift defeat. The episode combined the genuine horror and intense action of Solo Leveling.
This means that Solo Leveling has surpassed the rating of Chainsaw Man’s first episode and taken over the mantle. 2025 is a great year for Solo Leveling but not for MAPPA. It has no new content to help regain that status.
Jujutsu Kaisen has a confirmed Season 3 but with no release date. Fans are waiting for a new season of Chainsaw Man. However, the new Chainsaw Man film might be its only hope to surpass A-1 Pictures.
Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc is MAPPA’s best bet against A-1 Pictures’ Solo Leveling
Fans have been waiting for the Reze Arc to be adapted on screen. Instead of a second season, however, MAPPA is choosing to release it as a movie. Some doubt how they can fit all the content into a single film, while others believe it’s enough to complete the arc.
The gorgeous animation and the storyline are guaranteed to make the film a hit. Jump Fiesta announced it will be released in 2025 so Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc is near. The trailer still gave us a glimpse of what’s to come. However, we have no idea what the exact date is yet.
Solo Leveling’s success in the hands of A-1 Pictures has surpassed every other major studio. It shows us that underdogs can be equally successful. Episode 11 is only one episode. Fans are already anticipating how great the next and final episode will be.
🚨Solo Leveling S2 EP 11 is Now MOST RATED EPISODE on Crunchyroll!🔥
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If MAPPA wants any chance of returning to its former glory, the Chainsaw Man movie better be worth the hype. A second season of Chainsaw Man might help them out too.
The Reze Arc deserves to be done justice. The nuance of the titular girl and the intensity of this arc are unmatched, transforming the series from unique to one of the best new-generation manga.
Can MAPPA surpass A-1 Pictures?
With the popularity of Solo Leveling, it’s going to be difficult to compete with A-1 Pictures by just releasing a Chainsaw Man film. The former not only has the highest-rated episode but their total ratings are also far higher. It’s the 4th most-liked series on Crunchyroll too.
Sung Jinwoo has also become that guy for the anime community. His aura and strength are unmatched in the series and he’s climbing the ranks amongst other anime protagonists.
Chainsaw Man fans are already disinterested in the film because of its slow timeline. The Reze Arc film will also release theatrically which means not every fan will experience it at the same time. MAPPA will need to pull out all the stops to surpass Solo Leveling.
Chainsaw Man and Solo Leveling are available on Crunchyroll.
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