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From its world-building to its characters,Tower of Godis par excellence. The manhwa is a refreshing take on shonen especially with its compelling storyline. What makes it better is the use of a leveling trope. Most manhwas likeSolo LevelingandThe God of High Schoolreflect this device. The series, however, tweaks it and adds a unique flair to it. But there’s a catch to it.
Despite its popularity, the series is heading towards its ruin. This is due to the lengthy chapters and pacing. Several Redditors took to the internet to express their disappointment in the series. While most critiqued the series, others remained indifferent to the opinion. Regardless of that, it doesn’t negate the age-old pacing issue that even the anime cannot fix despite its success.
Tower of Godfeels more like a saga due to the lengthy chapters
Written by S.I.U,Tower of Godis a dark fantasy manhwa that follows the journey of Baam. As an irregular, Baam navigates his life inside the tower while facing challenges. Unlike most characters, he can withstand the pressures and level up. Irregulars are far-fetched from the status quo and can enter the tower easily. Despite the series’ popularity, its length remains a caveat to its success.
This holds especially true with its climax. The series peaked in its writing, art style as well as world-building. To top it off, it navigates a spectrum of emotions ranging from betrayal to vengeance. While it adds another feather to its cap, the manhwa fails to sustain engagement. Especially with its lengthyepisodes and hiatusthat render it a saga as most fans point out.
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A thread onr/manhwapointed to the eventual downfall of the series as a whole. The discussion garnered an array of reactions nonetheless.
There are several reasons for the manhwa’s pacing. Despite that, most fans alternate between the animated series as well as the text. One would deem the anime as a saving grace but it is quite the opposite. Especially through the erratic nature of the animation quality.
The curious case of erratic visuals in the anime
From characters to fight scenes, season one of the series had some stunning visuals. It isn’t flashily done as one would expect most Shonen series to be. This holds especially true with the watercolor-esque visuals in the first season. What makes this interesting is that the studio doesn’t use over-the-top techniques. Thesecond season, however, disappoints in more ways than one.
Along with the issue of pacing the second season fails to capture the brilliance of the manhwa. The underwhelming visuals are being attributed to the change in the production studio. The erratic visuals in the series coupled with its incongruity with manhwa make it a complete disaster. This problem resounds in the mangaka’s views onanimated adaptations. But there’s more to it.
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While most people would attribute budget to production, that isn’t the case. Considering the animation industry and its controversies, it isn’t surprising. The lack of creative liberty and brutal working hours is one possible reason. However, most believe that studio directors are complicit in a series’ downfall.
Tower of Godis available for streaming on Crunchyroll. The manhwa is available for reading on Webtoon.
Himanshi Jeswani
Anime Writer
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Himanshi Jeswani is an anime writer at Fandomwire, with her work spanning over 900 articles. Her articles cover shojo, shonen, seinen, and all things beyond. Her interests, however, aren’t limited to simply anime. She has a penchant for exploring different genres of manga, be it horror, yanki, music, and food. She brings out her specialization and expertise in the performing arts through her articles. As a writer, she strives to bridge the gap between the viewers and the medium itself. To her, anime is a revolutionary medium that is capable of creating communities and stories after all.
