The second season of the anime adaptation of “Tower of God” has received a wave of criticism from fanswho are disappointed with the direction the series has taken. A recent Reddit thread captured the frustration of followers, describing the new season as a “total disappointment” and an “insult” to both the original webtoon author SIU and fans of the series.

One of the most vocal users on the thread expressed his discontent by saying: “Ever since the first trailer for season 2 dropped, I knew it was going to be mediocre at best. They changed or, in most cases, removed pretty much every interesting panel.». The user also highlighted the lack of tension, the senseless direction and the rushed script, factors that contributed to the widespread discontent.

This feeling seems to be shared by many other fans, who regret the loss of quality compared to the first season. The first season, despite some complaints about the animation, was largely well received, thanks in part to Kevin Penkin's music and a unique art style that accentuated the mystery of the Tower. However, the second season was criticized for its generic art style, poor animation, and general lack of direction.

Among the most discussed changes is the change of animation studio. While the first season was produced by Telecom Animation Film, the second season was handled by The Answer Studio, a little-known studio. Additionally, there was a change in the project's direction, which fans say resulted in a significant decline in the quality of the animation and storytelling.

Comments on Reddit reflect fans' disappointment:

• «I really enjoyed the first season of 'Tower of God', with Kevin Penkin's divine music and a unique art style that imbued the tower with mystery. This season has a generic art style and even weaker animation.».
• «Honestly, 'Tower of God' season 2 and the 'Code Geass' sequel were a huge disappointment this season.».
• «It looks like they just gave up on the show. The animation looks like it was done by amateurs.».
• «As someone who is up to date with the Tower of God storyline, I will say that it is a very difficult story to follow. SIU constantly introduces and removes characters, which can be charming in the manhwa, but seems like a nightmare to adapt to the anime. Sometimes in manhwa, you introduce a secondary character only to have them become important 500 chapters later. I like the depth of the arcs in Tower of God, but we would need One Piece-level episodes to give them the attention they deserve.».
• «I should read the manhwa because the story seems really good».
• «I'm literally forcing myself to watch season 2 of 'Tower of God', and yes, you might be telling me to 'stop forcing yourself to watch something you don't like', but I hope it gets better, even if it gets worse with each episode. I have no idea who these new characters are or why we've moved away from the original characters who I personally found to be the best written, and I'm just a viewer of the anime, so I can only imagine what readers of the manhwa are seeing. I want it to get better, but the constant introduction of more unexplained characters is tempting me to stop watching.».

Some users even decided to abandon the series altogether, describing the second season as “boring” and “characterless.” One user commented: «I'm glad to see more people are calling out this disastrous studio and director for this terrible adaptation. 'Tower of God' is such excellent source material that it deserved justice.».

Despite the criticism, some fans pointed out positive points, such as the music and the opening song, but these aspects were not enough to save the season in the eyes of the majority. The drastic change in quality between the two seasons has left many fans wondering whether the series will be able to regain its former glory, or whether the second season will mark the definitive end of the anime adaptation of one of the most successful and recognized webtoons.

Source: reddit