Solo Leveling has become a hit all around the world, even more so globally than in Japan. This series, inspired by a Korean web novel, has been all the talk, especially with the incredible job done by the studio to make it look flawless. However, fans might not be aware of the rough times its studio, A-1 Pictures is currently going through.
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Solo Leveling won Anime of the Year, and no one was surprised. After all, this anime has been one of the biggest series to come out in recent years.
Not only did Solo Leveling win Anime of the Year, but it also snatched some other incredible awards like Best Main Character. The series even became the most watched anime on Crunchyroll, beating legendary series like One Piece.
The success of Solo Leveling really came out of nowhere, and nobody really expected the series to blow up the way that it did. Even people who worked on it were surprised. The most impressive part is that Solo Leveling achieved all of that with only two short seasons, totaling 25 episodes.
The success of this series might not be replicated anytime soon. And while fans loved the first two seasons, they are eagerly waiting for the third. The status of this third season seems complicated, especially with the current state of its studio.
Solo Leveling has become the success that it is today in large part thanks to the studio behind it, and the work that was put into its anime by the staff. This studio is none other than A-1 Pictures.
The studio did a great job, but despite the huge success that Solo Leveling was, they are facing some challenges.
Recently, their finances were made public in Japan’s Official Gazette, and the results aren’t looking too good.
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A-1 Pictures has sustained some notable monetary losses this year, 178 million yen to be exact. This is over a million dollars. Meanwhile, last year, they made a profit of 24 million yen.
It’s hard to say why this is happening, but further losses could possibly impact their ability to adapt Solo Leveling, which fans definitely don’t want to happen.
Solo Leveling has two seasons out right now, one with 12 episodes, and the other with 13, for a combined episode count of 25 episodes available to watch right now. The series can be streamed on Crunchyroll for fans to enjoy while awaiting any more news concerning the third season.
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