I was introduced to Tower of God through the recent introduction of its anime adaptation. I hadn't heard much of it before that and what I did hear was always positive so I delved into the anime with pretty high expectations. I was immediately drawn in by the setting and world of TOG. The story follows the mysterious protagonist, Baam, into the Tower of God and follows his journey of climbing the tower. The world building is compelling, and the story pulls you in with its unanswered questions. Which is why its so dissapointing to say that after reading almost 400 chapters of TOG, I
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can say that those questions I had? Are still unanswered. All of them. This story doesn't go anywehere.
Story: 3/10
Ignore what I said earlier about the TOG being compelling. This is your run-of-the-mill typical shonen story. There's a bit of momentum carrying it forward at the beginning with the main protagonist being thrust into an unfamiliar environment. I even think the first season ends off on a pretty strong note. But then season 2 hits, and my mind goes blank if you try to ask me to mention anything of praise from there. At the end of almost every arc, I had to ask myself: what was the point of all that? Couldn't we have just skipped all that and the story would have been left unchanged? And the answer to that question is almost always yes. The second season goes on for 300-something chapters and I can think of one, ONE, major plot development. An entire 8 years worth of chapters could have been replaced with a single arc, and nothing would have changed. And this isn't even mentioning the metric tonne of dropped plot threads, half due to the ever fattening amoeba that is Baam's team of forgettables (more on that later). The whole story is littered with random developments, that serve nothing to the overarching plot, and seem to be made up on the go and are later dropped, never to be heard from again. It was pretty evident to me when reading, that the author had no clear direction when writing the story, and each story arc seemed to be just a way for the protagonist to get a cool new powerup, without anything really happening.
Art: 5/10
I'll be lenient here and just ignore the quality of the art from season 1. I almost dropped the manhwa because the quality of the art was so off-putting. The art does significantly improve in later chapters, but just know, that if you're a stickler for good art, you're going to have to wait a hell of a long time before it even resembles anything mediocre. There isn't really anything significant to be said about the art to be honest. At best its meh, and at worst, it puts a grimace on my face. The backgrounds and landscapes lack any modicum of detail or thought. Typically just two-color blue or grey blurry images that hide behind the characters (which is really unfortunate, with a world as much potential as TOG, the background scenes could have been a very strong tool and medium of storytelling). The fight scenes are confusing, as I don't understand what's going on half the time beacuse they consist of 4 consecutive panels of random splashes of colour which do nothing to explain what the heck is happening. Overall, the art isn't unbearable, but it certainly isn't anything noteworthy.
Characters: 2/10
This is easily where TOG falls flat on its face. It's amazing how many characters are in the story, and yet at the same time there are no characters. Rather than developing a few characters to push the narrative forward, the author seems to be content throwing a bunch of flat, one-dimensional characters in your face, telling you to look at the cool special ability they have. Even the characters that do get some development are half-baked at best and are later forgotten about like the rest of the crew. And there are. So. Many. Of. Them. Almost all the characters are just props in the story, that serve as "friends that the main character needs to protect". And they just keep coming. With each new arc, a whole slew of new randoms get jammed into the already conflated cast, and some old ones are thrown in the dumpster, never to be mentioned again. You know, your story has too many characters when you could cull half of them, and the story would remain completely UNCHANGED. And don't even get me started on our beloved main hero, Baam. This boy is one of the most generic, self-insert, boring protagonists, bordering on Kirito levels of blandness. His whole character boils down to "I have to get stronger to protect my friends". I can't even give you an accurate description of his personality, because he flip-flops so much throughout the story for no apparent reason like a moody teenager. He has no clear and consistent motivations to drive the plot forward, no real conflicts that enable character growth, not even a BACKSTORY to relate to. Everything about Baam screams blank, power fantasy character with the depth of a kitchen sink. The story is filled to the brim with characters like these, who serve as action figures to play out a scene, rather than as actual people who drive the plot. The only reason this doesn't get a 1 is because I think some of the character designs are pretty alright.
Enjoyment: 4/10
Despite everything, I still think there are things that the 14-year old shonen lover in me found enjoyable. If TOG has anything going for it, its the interesting and unique concepts that it presents to the reader. However filled with inconsistencies, and underdeveloped those concepts may be, it was still cool to read.
Overall, I'm pretty disapointed with TOG. I wanted it to be good, because the concept on paper was compelling and filled with potential. But alas, what we got was a half-baked mess, filled with logical inconsistencies, unfinished plot-threads, and a bland cast of characters. I can't find myself recommending this to aynone, unless your a fan of the shonen formula and have a lot of free time on your hands.
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Jun 9, 2020
I was introduced to Tower of God through the recent introduction of its anime adaptation. I hadn't heard much of it before that and what I did hear was always positive so I delved into the anime with pretty high expectations. I was immediately drawn in by the setting and world of TOG. The story follows the mysterious protagonist, Baam, into the Tower of God and follows his journey of climbing the tower. The world building is compelling, and the story pulls you in with its unanswered questions. Which is why its so dissapointing to say that after reading almost 400 chapters of TOG, I
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May 26, 2021
I started reading tower of god pretty much when it was at about 50 chapters, and have been reading it on and off since then, sadly with every time i go back to reading it i enjoy it less and less, after over 400 chapters it feels like little to no development has been made no matter the training or hardships the MC always feels like he's lacking, which translates to him constantly in need to be saved by someone/somehow which makes accompanying his story very disappointing, at times the highlight of the story is the side characters which do feel unique but are just
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Feb 20, 2020
I started reading this manhwa because I saw it was getting an anime adaptation. Before I watched it I wanted to give it a go on its original version (and it's the first time I happen to cross a manhwa adaptation in a japanese animation).
So, well, the first season is perfect. Neverending suspense, touching characters once you come to know you're bound to, schemings behind hidden plots, a lot of humour and the right amount of action. I can't, however, bring myself to draw the 10/10 perfect score because of one thing, happening mostly in the second season I'm currently reading: it gives me headaches. Because ... 
Feb 8, 2020
I'm currently still reading Tower of God and it is no where near its end. So take what you read below with a grain of salt. Also no spoilers.
This series took forever to end up on MAL because what MAL attributes to an actual series is something that is published/aired on TV/showcased in a theater. Dumbasses. HOWEVER we now have this series on MAL and a freaking anime adaptation coming out soon to boot. Until the series has concluded, I'm just going to write down my current thoughts on the series so far. Tower of God has been, for the past 4 or so years, been ... 
Oct 20, 2020
Many people recommended this manhwa but i never picked it up before since i didnt really like the art style, and i can travel back in time, i'll slap my past self for reading through 400 chapters of it just because some random guy said it gets better. Sure, it does get better, but its only better because the first season is just so horrible that it makes even mediocre seasons after it become somewhat better. Even among manhwas, its far from being one of the best, there are a lot of better manhwas than it, even the isekai/resurrection manhwas with around
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Sep 2, 2020
It was, (seemed like), a masterpiece, the trailer and aesthetic from the anime is what pulled me in. I was so excited to read the Webtoon.
It sucked. The premise was really good, with a tower that you have to climb and you have anything you want yada yada. It seems good, but it isn't. (minor to kinda important spoilers) It keeps you reading on and on, and people say it gets better on episode 500, (essentially chapter 500 on Webtoon). They're probably right, but getting through the torture of looking at such, (no offense), terrible art and anatomy, a horrible tedious story filled with filler, bland characters (not ... 
Apr 18, 2020
I have read it at Webtoon. Season 1 (before time jump) was good there is direction where the story was going. A good introduction to the characters and story. It doesn't fill like dragging and almost every chapter have purpose to the plot.
Season 2 (after time jump) is where the problem begins, it starting to lose direction, too much added character that is not important to the plot and will not appear later on, starting to have some character that straight out copy paste from another series (there is a discount Killua) I was hoping that it will get better in the later chapters but it ...
Oct 10, 2023 Not Recommended Funny  Preliminary
(1/? chp)
The story is not unique. It is very boring and repetitive. I love this genre but not this manhwa. The art style doesn't fit the story. The artwork is objectively bad. This isn't my personal opinion I'm simply comparing it to the minimum standard found in other Manhwa. The characters are not well-rounded. All the characters are shallow and one dimensional. You can predict everything that happens because nothing happens. There is no suspense here because there is no plot. There is no reason to read this because it has been done much better in other stories. The action is crude and simplistic. If you
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Mar 4, 2020
Tower of god is a fantastic and amazing story siu is one the most creative Mangaka out there today. The story may be a little hard to follow at first but be patient everything will be explained in time. One of the primary things that attracted me to tower of god was it’s amazing cast of female characters the majority of the primary female characters are bad ass unlike Sakura from naruto or Orihime from bleach they actually have value and can fight and have a personality. Overall this is probably most diverse cast characters I’ve read in awhile. Now the power system is
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Apr 1, 2021
So ToG is series that will take hours of your life to read 500chapters in order to get to know what's going on, but you're ending with lack of that knowledge.
Story and characters are connected. The problem is that story is developing too slow - first chapters are short and laters are long and... empty. Let me explain what this series is - it is about Boy called 25th Bam who has enterned to mysterious Tower. He has some purpose that forced him entenring there. In first or Second Chapter it was explained that when you enterned a Tower you have to climb on ... 
Apr 4, 2020
ToG is legit one of the best graphic novel ever created. The intricate writing Siu displays in such a complex & lore filled world is quite convincing. No character goes to waste no moment meaningless albeit it's defo a slow burner since the setting of ToG is so abstract and different that people will naturally have a hard time getting into it so it's understandable if people didn't like the first part. ToG is a series where everything is explained progressively while the story goes on and some people don't like this kind of organization in a series. If you want to be satisfied while
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Nov 12, 2019
What about this manhwa, other than that it's just one of the best comic books that I have the opportunity to read so far.
Once I pass the first few chapters which for my taste start slightly, but still allow us to admire the amber, dark and original style of this new universe, we are entitled to a story that is incredibly addictive. Indeed, the seemingly ordinary scenario turns out to be of a completely different kind because the main objective of climbing the Tower takes a step back (while remaining ubiquitous), to become a backdrop on which the true story unfolds. It is full of humor and ... 
Jun 24, 2023 Mixed Feelings Well-written  Preliminary
(262/? chp)
***Tower of God: A Big Disappointment**
Sui's original webtoon "Tower of God" has received wide attention and praise for its complex worldview and mysterious story. However, as an avid reader and fan of the genre, I must express my disappointment with this series and its glaring flaw: the constant introduction of new characters at big events. You ... 
Mar 11, 2023
I read TOG for a long time between, I wanna say around 2016/2017 to 2020 - not because it was particularily good, although I imagine I enjoyed it in the beginning, but rather because I was very bored at the time and had nothing better to do than to play videogames, watch anime and read manga.
The number one issue this manwha has is the fact that the tower is way too fucking tall, and despite the fact that there is an ungodly amount of content to get through, the chapters are nonetheless paced like if something tied cement bricks to a sloth and then ... 
Sep 8, 2021
I really don't feel like continuing to read anymore...
Although it just kept on going downhill since the start of season 3, I just couldn't drop it because I invested so much time into it ( read 500+ chapters ) One of the basic reasons why I began losing interest in this overrated manhwa is "THE GAME SYSTEM" IT JUST FUCKS UP EVERY HYPED FIGHT! At first I really was enjoying every second of reading it, but then the hype dropped gradually till it became just a task to read it.. I don't read it for enjoyment rather I read it to just not drop it after losing ... 
Jul 25, 2020
Tower of God is one of the grandest, most ambitious, and engrossing comics I have ever read. However, it has many flaws that prevent it from being one of the greatest fantasy comics.
First, let's focus on what the series is doing right. Tower of God has one of the most interesting and vast worlds I have seen in a fantasy story. The concept of a massive tower-like structure with each floor being a world is novel and damn cool. The way the world of the tower is introduced and set up is interesting as well. It is evident that the author put a lot ...
Sep 8, 2021
This is enjoyable to read, but do not buy into the 10/10 ratings. Not even the best stories in the world are 10/10, and this does not meet those standards, anyway.
The story has an interesting premise with Rachel leaving to climb a tower, and the main character, Bam, following after her. This plot point is fine for the start, but I found it takes too long for the character to get any other motive for climbing the tower. He is pretty much obsessed with this Rachel for about 90% of the chapters that I have read. I won't spoil it, but considering what happens ... 
Jun 24, 2023
TOG is my favourite mahnwa and I recommend it a lot for people who want to enter the mahnwa world. 1st season is the prologue, 2nd season is where I see a lot of development off all characters. Sadly, 3rd season is prob the worst out of the 3 seasons. All the arcs seem pretty boring and there's a LOT of random characters. What happened to the characters they developed on 2nd season? The story is full of mystery, which and be a double sword, but overall I think the series will take a turn for the best and I'm hoping the 4th season
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Mar 31, 2021
My friend Nate is delusional, he thinks is way to good. I hate him so much. He is so bad at league of legends and valorant and living and super smash brother ultimate and chess and hes just bad at everthing i called his mom and asked her out and all she talked about was how much of a failure nate was. good manga tho
My friend Nate is delusional, he thinks is way to good. I hate him so much. He is so bad at league of legends and valorant and living and super smash brother ultimate and chess and hes just bad at everthing ... 
Apr 9, 2020
First time writing a full review, so hopefully this goes well.
Well, what can I say, Tower of God by SIU is probably one of my most favourite webtoon that I've read so far. The story of Bam and his companions climbing the tower just brings so much joy and draws me in completely. Anyways, let's get to the real cookie. Story: 10/10 The story contains probably one of the best plot. On the surface, it seems like a simple Isekai-like webtoon where characters climb a tower or levels to grow stronger. But after reading so many chapters, you can see the plot stretch out so ... |
