Solo Leveling is among the biggest and most well-known names in the anime community. It propelled to the top of popularity charts with an incredibly well-done season 2. The fame that the anime gained played a crucial role in it winning the Anime of the Year award at the Crunchyroll Awards.
However, the fanbase has often been called insecure because of its actions. Recently, Solo Leveling fans have been accused of sabotaging a new anime that could dethrone it.
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Lord of Mysteries is one of the standout names of the Summer 2025 anime season. It has earned massive praise from viewers because of its unique animation style and interesting plot. The first two episodes of Lord of Mysteries received high ratings on IMDb, but after the release of the third season, things went downhill as fans from other communities began review bombing it.
According to several accounts, Solo Leveling, Attack on Titan, and One Piece fans went after Lord of Mysteries because they feared it would overtake them in terms of rating. They do not want their favorite series to move down the rankings, which is understandable, but review bombing is definitely not the way to go. Not only does it cause problems for the other anime, but it also paints a bad picture of the community.
It’s hard to deny that, in the current era, ratings matter a lot. Whenever a potential viewer goes searching for a new series to watch, they will naturally be drawn towards something that has a high rating. So, if a series were to be review bombed, its score would decrease, ultimately affecting its shot at fame.
This is exactly what could happen to Lord of Mysteries if fans from other communities don’t stop review bombing it. It would mean wasting years of hard work that was put in by the staff. Hopefully, fans understand that they can express their adoration for a specific series in other ways, instead of giving potentially great anime negative reviews.
Lord of Mysteries is by no means the perfect anime, but it definitely comes close. But there are a couple of areas where the anime can improve. The most important thing that the anime needs to address is the pacing. The first three episodes have been visually stunning, but it’s a chore trying to understand what is happening because of the quick pacing. Thankfully, the remainder of the episodes are expected to have a relatively normal pace.
Another thing that Lord of Mysteries needs to add is more languages. Currently, the anime plus is only available in Chinese audio and average subtitles. There have been reports of Crunchyroll hiring a new translator to provide fans with better subtitles. Once Lord of Mysteries is dubbed in other languages, there’s no doubt that more people will start watching it.
If Lord of Mysteries keeps going like it is, there is a genuine possibility of it winning the Anime of the Year. However, there are many candidates that will challenge the series. Some of them include:
These are just some of the big names that will be challenging Lord of Mysteries. It is entirely possible that a lesser-known series could beat it to the award, but that depends on its quality. One thing is certain: this year’s lineup for the anime awards will be outstanding, and whoever wins, fans must remember that an award shouldn’t change their view of an anime.
Lord of Mysteries is available to stream on Crunchyroll.
2024 – 2025-00-00
Shunsuke Nakashige
Taito Ban
Shun Mizushino (voice)
Genta Nakamura
Kenta Morobishi (voice)
