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MayorITC
Profile Blog Joined October 2008
Korea (South)781 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-04-26 21:47:44
November 09 2011 07:18 GMT
#1
For those of you who don't know what manhwa is, it's Korean comics.

Anyway, this entry is about an awesome new manhwa I've started reading called Tower of God.
I read it in Korean, which you can also read if you click here. For those of you who can't read Korean, scanlators have picked up on this wonderful piece and you can read the English version here. Credit goes to The Company for English scans.

For those of you who read a lot of manga, the plot of this manhwa is pretty much a never-ending Hunter exam from Hunter x Hunter. However, I find the characters, plot, and everything else from ToG far more superior. On top of that, it's in full color!

The best part of the manhwa is how immersive the world is. The author actually has everything planned out and adds tons of extra tidbits in his blog unlike many other mangas/manhwas, which feels like the author is making it up as he/she goes. In fact, the flow of ToG sets it apart from all the comics. The storyline isn't dragged out nor divided into multiple arcs. It's one continuous flow that feels just right.

PS. The artwork might be unappealing to some, but the quality greatly improves throughout the comic.

Various links:
Tower of God Wiki: http://towerofgod.wikia.com/wiki/Tower_of_God_Wiki
Original (Korean): http://comic.naver.com/webtoon/list.nhn?titleId=183559&no=46&weekday=mon

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ReketSomething
Profile Blog Joined November 2008
United States5124 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-11-09 07:23:37
November 09 2011 07:20 GMT
#2
I just love stories with geniuses

edit: read noblesse if you haven't

edit2: and my favorite character is laure. love geniuses.
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MayorITC
Profile Blog Joined October 2008
Korea (South)781 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-11-09 07:41:01
November 09 2011 07:37 GMT
#3
Summary of the events so far:

The story begins with a boy named Baam the Twenty-fifth, although he is referred to as just Baam to avoid a lengthy name. Not much is told about the world except for the existence of a Tower. Initially, the Tower was ruled by mythical beasts known as Guardians. Every floor in the Tower has a Guardian, except one, which will be explained later.

Anyway, one day a hero named Zahard enters the Tower and faces a test from each Guardian. He, or his group of followers known as the 10 Great Families, end up passing every test all the way up to the 134th floor. As a result, he is given control of each floor where Zaharad continues to uphold the system set up by the Guardians. In fact, the Guardians still assist him with the tests.

Guardians pick and choose residents inside the Tower to be tested. Upon passing each floor test, they are allowed to ascend the Tower. Rumor has it that at the top of the tower, you can have anything you want so there is no shortage of individuals trying to climb the tower. Unfortunately, no one has been able to pass the 135th floor of the Tower. Many strong individuals have passed the test and reached the 134th floor, earning the title of "Ranker." These are the highly gifted individuals. But even amongst these, the top 1% of the Rankers are known as High-rankers. Most of the High-Rankers are people directly associated with Zahard's comrades, the 10 Great Families. However, every now and then, an anamoly appears and an individual is able to enter the Tower on his own without being chosen by a Guardian. Two such known figures are Phantaminum and Enryu who are so strong that they are ranked higher than Zahard himself. In fact, Enryu was the one who killed a Guardian, a feat previously thought impossible.

Thus begins the story of Baam, an irregular, as he begins his ascension. For him, he climbs the tower merely because he is chasing after his friend. The rest is history...
KazeHydra
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
Japan2787 Posts
November 09 2011 08:01 GMT
#4
The storyline isn't dragged out

I don't know...considering they're still on floor 2 and even Uruk took 50 years to climb it, it makes me feel like this is actually one of the most dragged out stories I've ever come across. If the author doesn't pick up the pace somewhere along the way, this will never end. 70 chapters in and only now Yuri makes it to the 2nd level? It was worth the wait though.

I do enjoy it, but I don't actually feel it's as good as you make it out to be. It's appealing and a good read, but if you think about it, not much has really happened. In a way, it's still just the beginning, so judging it as superior to HxH in every way is hyping it way beyond what it currently deserves (though the world and history which the author has outlined is pretty amazing) and it's still far too early in the story to rate it that high.
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joohyunee
Profile Blog Joined May 2005
Korea (South)1050 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-11-09 08:26:21
November 09 2011 08:25 GMT
#5
IMO God of Highschool is the best translated Korean manhwa....

Not to mention the crazy awesomely clean artwork style
valaki
Profile Joined June 2009
Hungary2379 Posts
November 09 2011 08:57 GMT
#6
On November 09 2011 17:01 KazeHydra wrote:
Show nested quote +
The storyline isn't dragged out

I don't know...considering they're still on floor 2 and even Uruk took 50 years to climb it, it makes me feel like this is actually one of the most dragged out stories I've ever come across. If the author doesn't pick up the pace somewhere along the way, this will never end. 70 chapters in and only now Yuri makes it to the 2nd level? It was worth the wait though.

I do enjoy it, but I don't actually feel it's as good as you make it out to be. It's appealing and a good read, but if you think about it, not much has really happened. In a way, it's still just the beginning, so judging it as superior to HxH in every way is hyping it way beyond what it currently deserves (though the world and history which the author has outlined is pretty amazing) and it's still far too early in the story to rate it that high.


You probably didn't read Hajime no Ippo then.
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Rubber
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
United States150 Posts
November 09 2011 09:50 GMT
#7
On November 09 2011 17:57 valaki wrote:
Show nested quote +
On November 09 2011 17:01 KazeHydra wrote:
The storyline isn't dragged out

I don't know...considering they're still on floor 2 and even Uruk took 50 years to climb it, it makes me feel like this is actually one of the most dragged out stories I've ever come across. If the author doesn't pick up the pace somewhere along the way, this will never end. 70 chapters in and only now Yuri makes it to the 2nd level? It was worth the wait though.

I do enjoy it, but I don't actually feel it's as good as you make it out to be. It's appealing and a good read, but if you think about it, not much has really happened. In a way, it's still just the beginning, so judging it as superior to HxH in every way is hyping it way beyond what it currently deserves (though the world and history which the author has outlined is pretty amazing) and it's still far too early in the story to rate it that high.


You probably didn't read Hajime no Ippo then.

LOL. As someone who is up to date on both Hajime no Ippo and Tower of God, I agree completely. I think that Tower of God of is paced pretty well in its own right, and even more so when you begin to compare it to the likes of Hajime no Ippo, DBZ, etc. Where the story is now (where I'm at in english translations), I think that the author is still not done setting up all of the main conflicts. Once he's finished with this, you can probably expect the story to progress a little more quickly. Although I still wouldn't mind if the pace remained how it is.
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quirinus
Profile Blog Joined May 2007
Croatia2489 Posts
November 09 2011 13:54 GMT
#8
Aren't manhwa Chinese comics, and manga Korean?

The story sounds interesting, but it also sounds like it's a shounen, which I don't like. I'll check it out.
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E-Coffee
Profile Joined May 2010
Canada518 Posts
November 09 2011 14:43 GMT
#9
I read up to chapter 70 since reading your op TT.TT

Hunter x hunter is similar to this? Because I really like this manhwa
Dee-Kej
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
Sweden191 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-11-09 14:55:45
November 09 2011 14:53 GMT
#10
On November 09 2011 22:54 quirinus wrote:
Aren't manhwa Chinese comics, and manga Korean?

The story sounds interesting, but it also sounds like it's a shounen, which I don't like. I'll check it out.

Manhwa=Korean, Manga=Japanese

Also, ToG ftw, been reading it a couple of months now, don't want it to stop anytime soon :D <3
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Ropid
Profile Joined March 2009
Germany3543 Posts
November 09 2011 15:14 GMT
#11
On November 09 2011 22:54 quirinus wrote:
Aren't manhwa Chinese comics, and manga Korean?

The story sounds interesting, but it also sounds like it's a shounen, which I don't like. I'll check it out.

Manga = Japan, Manhwa = Korea, Manhua = China
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quirinus
Profile Blog Joined May 2007
Croatia2489 Posts
November 09 2011 15:18 GMT
#12
Ah thanks. I knew that but I somehow mixed it all up haha.

I'm at chapter 13, seems pretty good. I like the drawing style and the colors! :D
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eshlow
Profile Joined June 2008
United States5198 Posts
November 09 2011 15:22 GMT
#13
Yeah, I couldn't get into this manga because I didn't like the art.... maybe I'll pick it up again since you say the art got better as the story progresses. Seemed like an interesting concept, and the HxH hunter exam was pretty good
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Pvvned
Profile Blog Joined December 2009
United States405 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-11-09 15:53:57
November 09 2011 15:52 GMT
#14
On November 10 2011 00:22 eshlow wrote:
Yeah, I couldn't get into this manga because I didn't like the art.... maybe I'll pick it up again since you say the art got better as the story progresses. Seemed like an interesting concept, and the HxH hunter exam was pretty good

I dislike when people use the art or drawing style as a reason to not read a manga (or manhwa in this case). It reminds me of all the people who are turned off by Eiichiro Oda's unique drawing style in One Piece and don't give it a chance because of that.

I found out about Tower of God about a month or so ago, and while I did think the art was kinda weird cause I wasn't used to it, I stuck around for the story. I haven't looked back since.
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KazeHydra
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
Japan2787 Posts
November 09 2011 16:17 GMT
#15
On November 09 2011 17:57 valaki wrote:
Show nested quote +
On November 09 2011 17:01 KazeHydra wrote:
The storyline isn't dragged out

I don't know...considering they're still on floor 2 and even Uruk took 50 years to climb it, it makes me feel like this is actually one of the most dragged out stories I've ever come across. If the author doesn't pick up the pace somewhere along the way, this will never end. 70 chapters in and only now Yuri makes it to the 2nd level? It was worth the wait though.

I do enjoy it, but I don't actually feel it's as good as you make it out to be. It's appealing and a good read, but if you think about it, not much has really happened. In a way, it's still just the beginning, so judging it as superior to HxH in every way is hyping it way beyond what it currently deserves (though the world and history which the author has outlined is pretty amazing) and it's still far too early in the story to rate it that high.


You probably didn't read Hajime no Ippo then.

I admit I didn't, however the difference is the "end point" of Tower of God has been established from the beginning, and at 70 chapters in, we are nowhere close. We know 50 years is the fastest anyone has climbed the tower, and right now, the story seems to be progressing in real time. If we assume they pass the 2nd floor by chapter 80 and this pace is held constant, the story won't actually end before we die (which is apparently what you guys want, but I don't). So unless something in the pace changes, Baam will be over 100 years old at the end, assuming he takes the average time to climb the tower. Since he is an irregular, this is unlikely, but the author so far has not had Baam do anything crazy enough that involves truly breaking the rules as most irregulars have done or climbing at a speed anywhere near Uruk's pace. If or when Baam finally disrupts the tower as past irregulars have done, the pacing would dramatically shift because the rules of climbing the tower will no longer force a need of literally over 9000 chapters for him to reach the top.

In other words, it's not that the pacing is slow compared to other works, but that we know the story won't end before we die at this rate. That's why I said it feels dragged out, because if the author wants to end this story in the next 50 years, something has to change.
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OmniEulogy
Profile Blog Joined July 2010
Canada2949 Posts
November 09 2011 16:41 GMT
#16
Love this manhwa. liked orange marmalade too... and God of Highschool / Transfer Student StormBringer.
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Yurie
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
2749 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-11-09 17:12:10
November 09 2011 17:11 GMT
#17
Common, don't link it on mangareader when the "scanlator" promotes the batato site for reading manga on.

Oh and the manga is great. I like it a lot. It is good that the author already is showing things that are irregular about the main character. Like his resistance and quick talent in learning the basic handling of his skills. Looks like he will quickly ramp up and get up in something like 10 years. There is also no reason to show every single thing he does after the character is built up, only the spectacular ones.

Even epic series like One Piece skips a lot of content.
Emporio
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
United States2808 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-11-09 17:23:12
November 09 2011 17:14 GMT
#18
I never got into One Piece because the chapters I tried reading were ridiculously hard to read. The text is just everywhere and the drawings don't make reading much easier. Am I wrong in thinking this or does it get better as it goes on?
How does it feel knowing you wasted another 3 seconds of your life reading this again?
Yurie
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
2749 Posts
November 09 2011 17:16 GMT
#19
One Piece has a unique style. Most people get used to it quickly, some people are totally put off. It is the most popular manga ever for a reason though, so the majority do like it.
quirinus
Profile Blog Joined May 2007
Croatia2489 Posts
November 09 2011 18:59 GMT
#20
On November 10 2011 00:52 Pvvned wrote:
Show nested quote +
On November 10 2011 00:22 eshlow wrote:
Yeah, I couldn't get into this manga because I didn't like the art.... maybe I'll pick it up again since you say the art got better as the story progresses. Seemed like an interesting concept, and the HxH hunter exam was pretty good

I dislike when people use the art or drawing style as a reason to not read a manga (or manhwa in this case). It reminds me of all the people who are turned off by Eiichiro Oda's unique drawing style in One Piece and don't give it a chance because of that.

I found out about Tower of God about a month or so ago, and while I did think the art was kinda weird cause I wasn't used to it, I stuck around for the story. I haven't looked back since.


I've read like, half One Piece because people are praising it a lot, but I still dislike it. Didn't have any problems with the drawing.

Anyway, been continuously reading this manhwa, it's pretty ok.
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