Summary
The following is a spoiler free review of Tower of God season 2, episodes #1-#2.After a four-year hiatus,Tower of Godis finally back with its second season,Tower of God: Return of the Prince. Taking place six years after season 1, Bam, now under the guise of Jue Viole Grace, has mysteriously joined the terrorist organization FUG, and his new path sees him forming an odd relationship with Ja Wangnan, an ambitious Regular who dreams of becoming king of the tower.
Tower of God: Return of the PrincecontinuesTower of Godseason 1’s story in as natural a way as possible, even if the change in studios from Telecom Animation Film to The Answer Studio does leave things looking notably different.
That being said, just from the first two episodes,Tower of God: Return of the Princelooks to have the same stellar writing and direction that made season 1 a hit, and if it’s able to maintain that level of quality throughout its run, then season 2 is sure to be just as big a hit, if not bigger.
Tower Of God Season 2 Still Has Style, But Things Feel Different in Season 2
There’s a notable change in Tower of God’s visual style and animation
As previously mentioned,Tower of God: Return of the Princeis animated by The Answer Studio instead of Telecom Animation Film, and that effect is evident almost immediately. While season 1 had a uniquely fluid art style that allowed for creative visuals,Tower of God: Return of the Princenow has a far more generic art style under The Answer Studio, which robs the anime of one of its most unique traits. That can especially be seen with the depiction of shinsu in season 2, as it now lacks virtually all the flare it had in season 1.
That isn’t to say the art and animation of season 2 look bad, of course. While season 2 might not match season 1 on an aesthetic level, the art never looks bad by any means, andthe animation forTower of God: Return of the Princestill has a lot of the same fluidity and overall care that was present for season 1, especially when it comes to the fight scenes. If the animation can maintain that level of quality through season 2’s run, then it will more than make up for the artwork losing so much of its identity.
Tower Of God’s Characters are Just as Good In Season 2
Produced by The Answer Studio; based on the original series by SIU
What’s done the best job of sellingTower of God: Return of the Prince’s first two episodes has been its new cast of characters. Ja Wangnan is the exact opposite of Bam with how silly, ambitious, and cowardly he’s made out to be, but not only does that always make plenty entertaining, butthe contrast between Bam and Wangnan’s characters does a great job of keepingTower of God’s story from feeling too repetitive. Add in the comedy, drama, and action characters like Ehwa, Horyang, and Prince add to the story, and there’s plenty to love about the new cast.
Bam is still the protagonist of the series, of course, and his new character has been great to watch so far. Thanks to whatever Bam’s been forced to do over the past six years with FUG,Bam has gone from an innocent idealist to a dark and violent figure inTower of God: Return of the Prince, and his power has similarly gone up tremendously to be at the center of some great fight scenes. There’s a lot of mystery behind how Bam ended up as Jue Viole Grace, and seeing how that unravels will surely be great.
Overall,Tower of God: Return of the Princeis off to a good start, if a bit uneven. The change in art style is somewhat offputting, especially as it loses a lot of what made season 1 stand out, but even so,the fluid animation and stellar character writing ofTower of God: Return of the Princestill make it as fun to watch as season 1. There’s still plenty to love aboutTower of Godeven after so many years, and with any luck, season 2 will maintain that to the very end.
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Tower of God is an anime series based on the South Korean webtoon by SIU. It follows a young boy named Bam who embarks on a perilous journey to ascend a mysterious tower, where each floor presents unique challenges and tests. The tower promises to grant the deepest desires of those who reach its top. Along the way, Bam forms alliances and confronts adversaries while uncovering hidden truths about himself and the tower.
