Archive · 19 Sep 2025
Anime Debate: Solo Leveling vs. Takopi's Original Sin
In 2025, two anime series, Solo Leveling and Takopi's Original Sin, sparked a debate.
Solo Leveling won many awards, including Anime of the Year, due to its action-packed story.
However, Takopi’s Original Sin, with a shorter run, achieved exceptionally high ratings, with every episode scoring over 9.0 on IMDb.
The story of Takopi, an alien befriending a girl named Shizuka, resonated emotionally with viewers.
Anime fans are now arguing about whether the most popular or the most critically acclaimed show should be crowned as the best of the year.
Solo Leveling won Anime of the Year at the Crunchyroll Awards.
Takopi’s Original Sin is the first anime with every episode rated 9.0+ on IMDb.
Solo Leveling's second season had stunning visuals and action.
Takopi's Original Sin explores themes of trauma and the human condition.
A debate has sparked on whether popularity or quality defines the 'best anime.'
- Who
- Solo Leveling and Takopi’s Original Sin
- What
- Anime awards and fan debate
- When
- 2025
- Where
- Global
- Why
- Differing opinions on quality vs. popularity
Popularity
Quality
Anime of the Year
Popularity
Solo Leveling won Anime of the Year, and had record viewership.
Quality
Takopi's Original Sin has been critically acclaimed with high ratings and emotional impact.
Evaluation Criteria
Popularity
Popularity is a strong indicator of success.
Quality
Critical acclaim and emotional depth are more important.
- Anime of the Year (Crunchyroll)
- Solo Leveling Season 2
- Takopi's Original Sin Episodes
- 6
- Takopi's Original Sin IMDb Rating
- 9.0+
- Solo Leveling Episodes
- 12