Solo Leveling: Are You A [Player]? But he has global appeal.” She also referred to the Solo Leveling novel as “The Sacred Texts,” crediting Tony Weaver Jr. for the phrase. Shamika highlighted Solo Leveling’s cultural significance for Western audiences, noting that while manga often reflects Japanese settings, Solo Leveling introduced readers to modern South Korea. Solo Leveling showed that this is here to stay.”Shamika also mentioned the difference between the original title, which translates to I’m the Only One Leveling Up, and the more familiar Solo Leveling. For more coverage on AnimeNYC 2025, you can find it right here in the AnimeNYC 2025 archive on The Beat!