Solo Leveling Season 2 released with a bang and quickly became one of the most popular anime of Winter 2025. It succeeded in capturing viewers’ attention through its unique storytelling, high-stakes battles, and surprisingly fresh plot. Over its two-season run, Solo Leveling’s anime adaptation covered more than 100 chapters and 13 story arcs. But with no release date announced for season 3 so far, many fans have been left with no choice but to turn to the manhwa to continue Jin Woo’s journey.
However, with the manhwa only spanning a total of 200 chapters, including additional ones, it hasn’t taken long for hardcore fans to finish it. If that’s you and you are still hungry for more Solo Leveling content, you might be looking for something similar to read while waiting for the visual feast that is going to be Solo Leveling season 3. Which is why, after hunting for the same thrill we got from Solo Leveling, we came across some manhwa that are similar and can, at least temporarily, fill the void that Solo Leveling Season 2 left behind.
4) The Beginning After the End
The Beginning After the End revolves around King Grey, who dies mysteriously, but is reincarnated as Arthur Leywin in a magical world as a child, with memories of his past world and previous wisdom still intact. Arthur becomes determined to live his current life differently from his past one. He makes friends and uses his knowledge and talent to become a prodigy in combat and magic.
The protagonists of Solo Leveling and The Beginning After the End, Sung Jinwoo and Arthur Leywin, are completely different. But they both start weak and grow overwhelmingly strong later. The Beginning After the End leans more into classic isekai compared to Solo Leveling’s game-like setting, but it’s the perfect manhwa for those who liked the themes of action, sacrifice, and reincarnation in Solo Leveling.
3) Nano Machine
Nano Machine is about Cheon Yeo-Woon, an illegitimate orphan of the Demonic Cult. He lives in a brutal world with martial arts clans and rivals who want him dead. But one day, a descendant from the future appears before Cheon Yeo-Woon and injects his body with nanomachines. These nano machines change Cheon Yeo-Woon’s life drastically as they help him in healing, combat, and strategy.
It’s a classic revenge story in which Cheon Yeo-Woon rises to dominance with his newfound power to defeat the Demonic Cult. Both Nano Machine and Solo Leveling have elements of fantasy, smooth protagonist growth, great art, and interesting battles. So if you are looking for an action-packed manhwa like Solo Leveling, Nano Machine will definitely be a page turner for you.
2) Legend of the Northern Blade
The brave warriors of the Northern Heavenly Sect keep the world safe from Silent Night, which is a mysterious and terrifying cult. But one day, the fourth leader of the sect is accused of betrayal and kills himself after constant political pressure. The sect collapses, and the son of the leader, Jin Mu-Won is left abandoned and mocked. With his clan in ruins, Jin Mu-Won escapes to the mountains with just one thing– the martial arts techniques his father left behind.
He starts training in isolation so he can seek revenge for his father. Returning to the mainland after a loved one disappears. Now, his goal is to grow strong, seek revenge, protect innocents, and rebuild his father’s legacy. Sung Jinwoo from Solo Leveling and Jin Mu-Won from Legend of the Northern Blade are both isolated protagonists who grow strong through solitude and determination. The storyline of Legend of the Northern Blade is also as exciting as Solo Levelingwith plenty of action, politics, and beautifully developed characters.
1) Omniscient Reader’s Viewpoint
Omniscient Reader’s Viewpoint follows Kim Dokja, an ordinary office worker who loves reading a web novel called Three Ways to Survive the Apocalypse. One day, the world turns into the same exact story of the novel, with apocalyptic trials, monsters, and god-like beings. But thanks to having read everything in the novel, Dokja isn’t shocked. Now, he is the only person who knows how the world ends, and with his knowledge, he tries to change the course of the story.
Even though Solo Leveling’s Sung Jinwoo cannot predict events like Kim Dokja, both have unique powers that make everything happening in the manhwa interesting. In their own ways, both protagonists are overpowered due to a kind of “cheat” only they possess. To make it even more appealing to Solo Leveling fans, Omniscient Reader’s Viewpoint’s storyline is also well-paced and thrilling, with plenty of unpredictable moments that keep the readers on the edge of their seats.
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