heavy works

The last seasons had been good seasons for anime based on gaming (like SAO) and anime full of action and adventures (BNHA and Enen no Shouboutai). And some really were outstanding. One of them, that already got an article when it was first announced, is Darwin’s Game. The concept of a phone where the game is launched and how it impacts in real life is quite new, yet the death of people in the game also meaning their death in real life, not so much. But it is exactly what makes it such a good anime to watch. And as you must all know, the 2nd part of SAO will soon start, it is a good time to recommend an anime that is (kinda) similar BUT yet, not so quite. And since you are all expecting it, here it comes... drum rolls... Kami no Tou!  YES, I know, you are all wondering what is going on inside that head of mine. But trust me, it is worth the shot! Kami no Tou, also known under the name ‘Tower of God’, is first a Korean webtoon that started in 2010, which got its animated adaptation this year. And guess what dear readers, yes, today is launching day! The webtoon has more than 500 episodes, which is a lot, and Crunchyroll that we all love so much (cough) decided to licensed the anime, so let’s be real: the expectations are quite high! Basically, it will be full of action, adventure, mystery, fantasy but also angsty. Come on, don’t sigh to me, we all know you’re here because you’re thirsty for angsty anime. So, here a quick summary:

Bam, a young boy, lives underneath a (special) Tower, with his only friend, Rachel. But at some point, Rachel decides that she wants to see the sky, and so she enters the Tower in order to reach the last floor. Bam, being left alone, opens the door of the Tower by himself (which did not happen in ages), hence, entering it. He is determined to find Rachel, and the closest to the last floor he gets, the more anxious and adventurous it becomes, as he will cross path with people having powers and special abilities.. Thrilling, isn’t it? I know, I’M HOOKED TOO.

Seeing the success of the webtoon, and how it is licensed even before it could be released, I think it will more than great. Obviously, when you watch the trailer, you could be quite shocked by the animation. It is different from what we usually have, kinda childlike? But anime such as Little Witch Academia and BNA (soon to be released) that are both from the same studios have this specific kind of animation and still, we love it! So let’s not stop at the animation for once, and give this adaptation a chance.

Side note: This recommendation is only an invitation, that you may -or may not- take, and see for yourself if it was worth the shot. Bad or good comments, reviews or opinions are always welcome, being part of what we call 'socialization' nowadays. 

I will end up this article on this, and I am wishing you the best of binge-watching before the k-drama review article! 

⎯⎯ Aya

Emotional State

Act before thinking/Think before acting: both. either think too much and end up not acting or acting wisely. but also act impulsively on certain topics. Emotion-wise, generally: strongly emotional (read: strong but emotional)

Likes/Dislikes:

Likes: books. stones. old stories. legends. dreaming. everything that is blue. pasta. spicy food. tea. writing. animals. movies and tv shows. music. Dislikes: meat. soda. her landowner. 

Hobbies: 

reading. writing on her blog ‘Aya’s monthly recommendation’. cooking. sleeping in.

Favourites:

Food: pasta Colour: blue Animal: cat Number: 14 Holiday: Christmas Season: autumn Time of day: dawn Thing to watch: anime Movie: Atlantis Type of art: digital Genre of music: pop / rock Genre of literature: fantasy / slice of life / fiction Genre of shows: fantasy / fiction Genre of movies: romance / action

Relationships:

Family: mother (Ren - 59) father (Masahiro - 61), sister (Mai - 29) brother (Yukio - 26) Love interest: Al Friends/Allies: Julia, Merry and Ethan Enemies: she still wonders?

here a picture (thanks Picrew for that) of Amaya in her favourite colour: pastel blue.