When it comes to anime, 2025 has been the year ofSolo Leveling. Season 2 of the Korean web novel adaptation has soared to previously unimaginable heights,becoming the most-rated titleonCrunchyroll, demolishing its own Season 1 record asthe most-liked premiere on the streaming platform, and garnering45 times more engagementthan other simulcasts while it was airing, according to White Box Entertainment. All the momentum for Sung Jin-woo’s overpowered adventure unsurprisingly culminated in the series winning Anime of the Year at the 2025 Crunchyroll Anime Awards,one of nine honors it came away with. Now, to celebrate the accomplishment, Funko is giving Jin-woo his own limited-edition golden statuette, which will only be available in the U.S. for two weeks starting today.
The new figure is a carbon copy of Funko’s previously released Jin-woo figure, but with a golden visage capturing the all-powerful hunter in action. Standing at approximately 4.2 inches tall, it’s also protected in a UV premium Pop! cover for display. This glittering limited item joinsan already extensive collection of figuresfrom the pop-culture giant’sSolo Levelingcollection, including collectibles based on Cha Hae-In, Ingris, Yoo Jinho, Beru, Tank, and Iron. Pre-sales are now open on the official Funko website for $24.99.
Released in early 2024,Solo Levelinghas followed the journey of Jin-woo as he grew from the world’s weakest hunter to one of its strongest. After a near-death experience in a deadly double dungeon, he’s introduced to the System, a mysterious power that makes him the sole human with the ability to level up through meeting specific requirements. Season 2,Arise from the Shadow, sees him embracing his terrifying new power as a shadow monarch, as he begins branching out to meet new hunters, re-evaluate his rank, and take on some of the greatest threats to pass through the gates between dimensions. Demand is absurdly high for Season 3, buteveryone from starAleks LetoCrunchyroll PresidentRahul Purinihas offered varying updates on when, or if, it could happen, indicating itwill be a while before the A-1 Pictures series returns.
What Other Series Won Big at the Anime Awards?
WhileSolo Levelingwas the night’s big winner, the 2025 Anime Awards had a stacked slate of acclaimed series to honor. Ongoing hitsRe:Zero –Starting Life in Another WorldandDemon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaibaboth picked up awards, as did the newcomersDan Da DanandFrieren: Beyond Journey’s End. Film of the Year, meanwhile, went toLook Back,Kiyotaka Oshiyama’s adaptation of originalChainsaw MancreatorTatsuki Fujimoto’s heartstring-tugging coming-of-age drama one-shot manga. One of the more unfortunate honorees of the ceremony, however, was undoubtedly Netflix’s fantasy darlingDelicious in Dungeon, whichcame away empty-handeddespite 16 nominations to its name and plenty of acclaim.
The new golden Anime of the Year Sung Jin-woo Funko Pop! figure is now available for pre-order in the U.S. until June 11 at 9:30 a.m. PT. Get a look at the figure in the gallery above and visit the link below to purchase it before it’s gone.
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