![]() The character designs are fantastic, with each individual standing out in their own way. The visual presentation of Tower of God Season 1 is something unique as well. And while none of these moments reach the frenzied levels of some other animes, they are great for their uniqueness, if not their power level. With a huge diversity of abilities among the characters, every fight scene delivers something new. While not as action-oriented as I expected, when they come they hit great. I personally really enjoyed these moments. The last aspect of Tower of God Season 1’s narrative is it’s action sequences. He wants to be happy again, but he has no desire to hurt others to get what he wants. Even those he is in direct competition with receiving no ill will from him. As someone who had nothing, and then summarily lost what he did have, he never hesitates to reach out to others. Kindhearted to a fault, Bam’s greatest gift is his genuine concern for pretty much everyone. First off are you a fan of sweet, naive boys who want to do kind things and make the world a better place? Are the likes of Deku or Tanjiro your preferred protagonist? If so, you are gonna love our boy Bam. ![]() Since I’m over 500 words into this review, I suppose I probably ought to talk about our lead character, Bam. I dearly hope that Season two further follows these characters. While they are initially presented as a cohesive whole, the show quickly reveals that infighting is certainly a norm. The show reveals aspects and truths surrounding these characters at a perfect pace. These individuals play a huge roll in the events of Tower of God Season 1 and the more I learned about them, the more I wanted to see. The Princesses of Jahad are a group of women chosen by King Jahad for their skills and power to be his princesses. And while the character exploration is great all around, the frequent show-stealers have to be the Princesses of Jahad. And I don’t make that comparison lightly. The handling of the supporting cast is reminiscent of the way characters are handled in My Hero Academia. This expands the viewers’ concern far beyond just the main protagonist. While Bam is obviously the most explored character in Tower of God Season 1 the story takes time to let viewers get to know several of the larger side characters. While the general world is not truly realized the individuals and groups the story does explore are fantastically fleshed out. This isn’t a bad thing, but if you are the kind of viewer that doesn’t like not knowing details like, is this some version of Earth, or are these strange creatures aliens or mythical creatures, there is going to be lots that will frustrate. This keeps the plot from getting bogged down in exposition, but also makes it so one must oftentimes accept whatever is happening at face value and move on. Tower of God does a great job building out the aspects of its world that are pertinent to its story but leaves out anything that isn’t immediately important. Let’s start by talking about what I think some will say is Tower of God Season 1’s greatest strength, and others, its greatest weakness. And this stays true right up till the final episode. Just when I thought I had a handle on what this show is, another reveal would completely change my thoughts. Politics, class struggles, friendship, trust, and betrayal are all themes bound up in the series greater narrative. And while that assumption isn’t wrong, it’s just not nearly all there is to it. When I initially read the synopsis, I figured it was a straight forward fantasy tale where I would follow a group of heroes as they overcome monsters and obstacles to reach a mythical goal. ![]() Especially without venturing into spoiler territory. Tower of God Season 1 is one of those series that is hard to describe. And if whatever one desires is at the top of the Tower, then that must be where he’ll find Rachel. ![]() Now, all alone, Bam’s only desire is to be reunited with Rachel. ![]() Not being able to resist this call, Rachel abandons Bam. It is said that if you ascend to the top of the tower whatever you desire is yours. But one day, Rachel leaves Bam to climb the Tower of God. Rachel took care of Bam, showed him kindness, and taught him a great many things. One day, he is discovered by a girl named Rachel. Tower of God Season 1 is a fantasy anime based on the original manhwa published by Telecom Animation Film and released in the U.S. ![]()
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