Audience reviews
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LesLoud11
Season 1 wasn't perfect because it was rushed for a 13 episode season. Could've been better. Skipped a lot of content. But it had a great art style in my opinion and really good animation.
Season 2 was bad in terms of animation and art. Still frames, underwhelming sfx and vfx. Very lazy. 1st episode was really good though, but it fell off after it. I don't know why they gave this to the Answer Studio instead of a better studio or why they didn't give them time.
The only reason I was able to watch it was for the story, world building and characters.
Very disappointing season for an amazing, well received manwha. Needs a reboot
Read at the sourceGhostDancer002
this season turned out to be the same slop as any other fantasy anime.
firstly the style change, I was sad to see S1 style go and it would be fine except the entire season was a slide show, the animation they did do was seriously mid to bad. the fights were super shit and didn't even feel like fights because of this (very important since the anime is about fighting??).
second the plot, I thought the story was about climbing a tower. instead all we got were random tests to "move on to the next floor" except we never got a single frame of any floor or any real "climbing of the tower". each episode was some random ass test to move up??, like what??? the first season made it sound like some Sword art online stuff but all we got was this random bullshit. even bad isakais actually show the ch…
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This anime deserves a much better score than it got. A low score on MyAnimeList shouldn't surprise anyone, but the score really is way too low. Yes, it has some quality and pacing issues but it is otherwise fantastic. Frankly, if the dip in quality is what allowed us to get 24 episodes, then I would say it was well worth it.
I wish every anime could have the same level of animation and art quality as season 1 of One Punch-Man, but that simply isn't possible. The story is still fun, entertaining, thrilling, and overall very enjoyable. So just relax and enjoy the show.
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Half-assed and weak, I felt that way watching this work, I'll hardly ever watch it again in my life.
There are simply 3 good moments in this work, the opening music, Bam's first appearance and the end of this anime. First about the opening music, I really liked the sound of it, it sounds a lot like a pop song from the United States but in an anime that is something you don't see every day, I thought the opening music fit this anime very well. Second point, Bam's first appearance, it was simply phenomenal, showing that he has become very strong and putting everyone in that environment at his feet when it comes to fighting power, not to mention that his appearance for me improved a lot and matched his first appearance very well. The end of the anime for me was a good part because I felt rel…
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A terrible second season, disconnected from the first season, with worse animation, a story that honestly seems like just a fanfic filler arc. It doesn't explore the world or anything that made us like the first season since it abandons the characters. Nothing exciting, nothing that makes you marvel at the world inside the tower. Honestly, I won't watch anything else from this franchise unless it appears in some random AMV on YouTube. If you liked the first season, I recommend skipping this one so you won't be disappointed and even if you don't understand the next one, believe me: all you won't understand is the development and who the new characters are, it will be the same feeling I had from the first to the second season, so just skip this season. Maybe it will get better in the future,…
Read at the sourceCaeruleus_CCXVI
5.25/10 ~
If you made it through Season 1 then you should know what you are in for at this point. Tower of God is one of the most beloved Manhwas out there and thus was one of the most hyped Anime in the last 10 years. And Man did it crash for Season 1. When I heard that it was changing hands I went ahead and watched a recap of season 1 and binged this as I do with most things. Everything is about the same or ever so slightly better then S1 in my opinion but honestly its not enough of an upgrade that sitting through the entire first season is worth getting here. So I cannot really recommend this one moving forward.
I however am a bit of a completionist and a masochist, and I work a job that I just binge anime for hours while I work, so its actually not that big of a deal that these "fi…
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The first few episode were good. but by end the anime production it was shit. This one of worst adaptation I seen in while for anime. I watch lots trash isekai shows. It this hurt more because tower of god is really good story. The arc for this season not best of tower god but it was sold in manhwa for getting set up rest of the story. It really was production pacing choices more then bad fight animation that kill show. I would actual score as 4. but I can't do that tower god.
I highly recommend go read manhwa instead watch anime. Fight scene and pacing in manhwa are good. Place lot set up help understand all different character/party motivation. Tower of God has one most complex setting in fiction, because author those not write minor or side character in their story. In other words, al…
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The first season of Tower of God was interesting and exciting, if a little crowded. Season 2 did not live up to it. I spent the entire time wondering:
1. What's going on?
2. Why are they doing that?
3. Who is that?
4. Seriously, who is that again?
5. What are the actual rules of the magic system?
6. Who is that?
There are too many characters, none of them are properly explored or explained, the whole tower concept is confusing, few of the mysteries are given proper explanations or resolutions, the power/leveling system is poorly explored, there are more deii ex machina than you can fit in a late-Roman pantheon, and you find yourself caring about nothing and no one.
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Tower of God: Season 2 takes a completely different approach compared to its predecessor. While Season 1 captivated by its unique art style and fast storytelling, the second season feels a lot more like a slice of life anime.
The major factor in this shift is the studio change, which led to a big change in the drawing style. Season 1's style felt a lot more native to the story. The color palette and the art style are too generic. Sometimes it has really cool fighting scenes, then in the next moment, we can see a PowerPoint presentation or completely still shots which takes away from the overall viewing experience.
However, the story is one of the elements that carries the show. It introduces many new and interesting characters while also showcasing the growth of familiar faces during the…
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This story is pretty good, in the manga that is. The problem with the anime version is that it honestly does not really look that good and its hard to get immersion. For example later in the series when scenes of a forrest appear, it actually looks like a board is put in the background that has some trees on it and they stick a few characters in front of it. Only when a character speaks do they move properly and the background just stays bad, add removed scenes that should add to the fun to the series and you get this poor showing.
Read at the sourcePenumbro
I watched this slop because people in comments were still typing ''wait for the story to pick up blah blah'' but the story never picked up. The downfall from the first series is so big I can't even find the words to describe it. I was so bored with almost every episode and caught myself multiple times rather watching shorts on YouTube and finishing this just to have a peace of mind. The storytelling was so predictable, characters standing still just plainly explaining what has been happening or why they have been doing this or that. What a shame this accident in anime history happened.
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THE SEASON IS NOT OVER!!! IT STARTS A BIT SLOW BUT BOY DOES IT PICK BACK UP!!! Do not sleep on it!
I started this season expecting great things. But they put you in a weird perspective at first. Until around episode 11 when all the story starts coming together. I don't want to spoil too much. But this season is not just 13 episodes. It's still continuing, and I am on the edge of my seat!
Action packed. Character building. Animation could get better, but I enjoy it. The story makes up for the lack of Jujutsu Kaisen level fighting animations.
Read at the sourceExecutorQ3
Unbeliveably bleak and boring. If anyone thought i would be interested in some boring and shallow characters i care nothing about then the certain individual would probably need to attend some MRI evaluation.
I was so happy this one got season 2 and i was really hoping for smth interesting, but this is just fail upon fail. Also the animation degraded on few levels - on some occasions i almost felt like watching Seanzoz's "The Senile Scribbles" parody thing on youtube (and i don't mean the mentioned yt series is bad, it's just different style of animation and it fits the "parody" quite well).
TBH the ONLY insteresting thing in whole season was the intro clip & music (and i'm the guy who usually skips that bs). I cannot force myself to recommend this to anyone who enjoyed the first season…
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AS someone who is a big fan of the Mahwah , i am disappointed in the adaptation of this anime , how they managed to make scenes boring is a wonder to me and they edited some really funny parts out.
the tension which Bam had in the first episode faded out to nothing and the introduction of one of the best character was lackluster. There were some scenes which were inconsistent and some episodes which were disappointing outright.
Story - they edited out some of the good parts
Animation - 7 (because the animation was awesome but there were drops in quality in some parts )
Overall i am still going to continue watching this out of respect to the Mahwah but i am disappointed in the presentation of a story that could have rivaled onepiece
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It's astonishing how much the second season has degraded compared to the first. The animation is terrible. They use static images to create movement, insert backgrounds or wide shots just to stretch the runtime, and avoid animating characters. The characters' faces are completely stiff and emotionless. The fight scenes are dull and overly simplistic, lacking any choreography or detail. Most of the fights are just one character winding up for a hit, followed by the impact in the next frame. It’s incredibly lazy.
The direction and production are really poor.
In the previous season, the choir music was fantastic and atmospheric—I still remember it, and it did a great job of enhancing the mood. In this season, the music is bland at best, and sometimes even annoying.
It's such a shame that t…
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I can’t say I was ever the biggest fan of the first outing of the Tower of God adaptation, but it had a lot of stuff worth sticking around for, and I was really rooting for its potential sequel seasons to be great. However, much like a large portion of this show's audience, I’m severely disappointed by how this turned out in the end.
While I don’t believe that the change of studio is the only culprit of the drop in quality of this show, it certainly is the elephant in the room. What once was a visually unique show with a captivating atmosphere that managed to capture both the grandeur and the mystique of the setting, has turned into a generic and frustratingly cheap-looking adaptation that undoes all the work previously provided by its predecessor. The quality is, quite frankly, absolute…
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No greater sin can be made by a work of art than to simply be mediocre. Great works get remembered for the feelings they leave you with, and bad ones are remembered in hideous laughter, but when you slip into the realm of mediocrity, you quickly find your own identity wither away. That's the story of the second season of Tower of God.
Tower of God, Season 2 is a testament to what happens when you're doing work that's clock in and clock out. Directed by the same person who's done key animation work for fantastic works like Your Name and Akira, among others, you would think that some of that creativity and love for the medium would carry over when direction work under your own wing. Naturally, you could not be more wrong.
One of the biggest, and the most obvious downgrades from the previou…
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Slow season, understandable if we consider that they have to advance to timelines at the same time. It's not bad but they are building ground for the third season so as transition season I recommend seen it where start the emission of the third one, so you have everything fresh (This thinking that the next season will be intense). Considering all of this I still recommend the season, they put in the table new things, as the conditions of the relation between baam and FUG.
Animation: 6/10. It feels, specially in the fighting scenes a little bit rigid, the movements lack of fluidity.
Drawing: 6/10. It's a little too flat, it doesn't glow but its ok.
Plot: 9/10. They are cooking
Characters: 9/10. Unique in they own way, they grow and have flaws, solid characters.
Voice Acting (JP): 7/10. I'm…
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Tower of God: Season 2 – Return of the Prince brings back the complex world of the Tower with an engaging blend of intrigue, new character dynamics, and a sense of looming danger. This season picks up 6 years after the explosive events of season one, and it continues to build on the intricate world and character dynamics that fans have come to expect. While this season introduces new faces, reveals unexpected alliances, and showcases growing tensions, it also has a few pacing issues, especially for fans familiar with the original Manhwa. Still, it manages to deliver a compelling narrative, leading into what promises to be one of the series' most exciting arcs: the Workshop Battle.
Plot (8/10):
The story this season may feel disjointed at times, particularly to fans of the source material,…
Read at the sourceEllenya
First of all, this season is completely different from the first one. In the beginning you might even think you have the wrong anime... This time, we don't have a "Main Character" anymore - our MC from season 1 is totally different, the story is hardly told by his point of view, and instead we have a ton of new characters being pushed into the story in a confusing way.
In fact, we have so many new characters that we don't have enough time to connect to them emotionally, which takes away the enjoyment of watching this anime.
The animation quality also dropped a lot, even in the action scenes. What pains me the most is the new character design for the MC, always hiding his eyes, and with the low quality animation it just seems like they got lazy drawing him.
The character development didn…
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