Solo Leveling has received a warm reception from its readers for its honest storytelling, awe-inspiring characters, and overpowered abilities. Now that the manhwa has come to an end, the search for the next series to binge read is on. While there is a lot of similar webtoon and manhwa, the manga medium isn't falling behind in that regard. Here are a few manga titles to read after finishing Solo Leveling.
That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime
When a 37-year old Tokyo salaryman died, he discovered that he was transported to another world. However, he was nothing like his original self. He wasn't even human. He was reincarnated as a blind slime who had to start from zero. But that changed after meeting the mighty dragon Veldora. They reached an agreement, and the slime acquired new power; A power that could stir the events in this new world.
That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime shares Solo Leveling's love for building an army of monsters, as well as having a protagonist that is not entirely human. Both Sung Jinwoo and Rimuru received powers beyond their imagination after facing death, a familiar element that fans of Solo Leveling may enjoy. Despite their overwhelming strength and army of monsters, both main characters maintained their human morality, without neglecting their constituents. Ultimately, Rimuru can give Jinwoo a run for his money when it comes to providing blood-pumping fights.
That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime is available in print and digital via Kodansha.
So I'm a Spider, So What?
A high school girl's life took a hundred-and-eighty degree turn after being reborn in a new world not as a human but a monster spider. Without any tutorial or guidance, she's left to fend for herself in a dungeon filled with monsters of all shapes and sizes. She must figure out the rules of the world, while also steadily climbing the evolution tree. After all, the dungeon she ended up on wasn't a place where the weak could survive.
Similar to Jinwoo, the protagonist in So I'm a Spider, So What? can see a system window detailing her information. She has free access to her stats, skills, and even evolution tree. She also gains experience from beating monsters, both weaker and stronger than her, and has a nifty skill that allows her to regain full vitality after evolving. Most importantly, So I'm a Spider, So What?'s game-like elements and dungeon crawling story are something fans of Solo Leveling will appreciate.
So I'm a Spider, So What? is available in print and digital via Yen Press.
My Status as an Assassin Obviously Exceeds The Hero's
Akira's entire class was summoned to a world of fantasy and magic, and each of them was assigned with a class. Akira received the Assassin class with a max-level Stealth skill. Thinking something was off, Akira hid his talent by avoiding getting tested using his Stealth skill. He discovered that he was the strongest among his classmates. He was even stronger than the one who received the Hero class. Having doubts about their summoner's intentions, Akira must use his skills in the shadow and unveil the conspiracy of the crown.
Fans of Sung Jinwoo will find Akira likable to Solo Leveling's Shadow Monarch. One of the easily observed similarities between the two is the main characters' class. Both Jinwoo and Akira are assassins and possess magic power that has to do with shadows. Akira also has sharp wits and quick thinking skills, allowing him to detect shady schemes aimed towards him. Ultimately, he is unlike the typical naive isekai protagonist and knows how to think in a realistic sense.
My Status as an Assassin Obviously Exceeds the Hero is available in print and digital via Seven Seas.
From world-building to the similar main characters, the aforementioned manga have something familiar to offer to fans of Solo Leveling. Be it a quick fix to get that Solo Leveling rush or a more permanent reading obsession, these series are good choices to consider.
