Ever since it was first announced during Anime Expo 2022, A-1 Pictures' anime adaptation of the Solo Leveling web novel by South Korean author Chugong, has been one of the studio's most highly anticipated recent projects. Riding on the immense success of the web novel and its webtoon/manhwa adaptation, the anime had massive shoes to fill, especially with huge names attached, such as composer Hiroyuki Sawano — of Attack on Titan fame. Since premiering on January 6, 2024, the Solo Leveling anime has been a breakout series in the Winter 2024 Season, but how much of it stems from the quality of the production?