Crunchyroll has a brand new series leading its charts, and Solo Leveling is not any longer holding the crown. Gachiakuta, which made its anime debut in July, has steadily climbed in viewership and now sits at the highest of Crunchyroll’s global Top TV Shows list as of August 27, 2025, per Flixpatrol. It also holds the highest spot on the platform’s Most Popular anime list, ahead of One Piece and Kaiju No. 8.
Solo Leveling has dropped out of each the highest 10 and the highest 20 within the Most Popular list on Crunchyroll. On the time of writing, it’s currently sitting at number 66, between My Hero Academia and Aharen-sa wa Hakaranei. Still, the series continues to draw viewers.
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Solo Leveling’s Rise & Sudden Fall in Rankings
Earlier this 12 months, Solo Leveling had the highlight. It collected awards, including Anime of the Yr on the 2025 Crunchyroll Anime Awards, and was even highlighted in a Sony presentation. Plans for a live-action version were also confirmed, with actor Byeon Woo-seok solid within the lead. Yet its hold on the highest has weakened over the past few months, as other titles gained traction. Takopi’s Original Sin shook things up with high IMDb scores, and now Gachiakuta has taken over the role of challenger.
What Is Gachiakuta About?
The story of Gachiakuta is drawn from Kei Urana’s manga. Its principal character, Rudo Surebre, voiced by Aoi Ichikawa in Japanese and Bryson Baugus in English, is wrongfully blamed for killing his foster father. He’s solid into The Pit, a dumping ground for unwanted objects and other people exiled by the rich Sphereites. In that place, he becomes a part of a gaggle often known as the Cleaners, who fight against wandering Trash Beasts. Rudo discovers his own ability to bring objects to life and wield them in combat, which reshapes his place on this harsh world.
Seven episodes of Gachiakuta are currently available, with the eighth and final episode of the season scheduled for release at the tip of August 2025. The manga can also be running strong, with 15 volumes published in Japanese and 7 volumes released in English. On MyAnimeList, the series holds a rating of 8.03, though it has yet to assemble reviews on Rotten Tomatoes.
Each Gachiakuta and Solo Leveling remain available to stream on Crunchyroll, marking a shift through which series anime fans are most drawn to right away.
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