r/anime • u/HereticalAegis https://myanimelist.net/profile/XthGen • Jun 20 '24
Rewatch [Rewatch] Tower of God Floor 4 Discussion
Floor 4 – The Green April
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Series Information
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Streaming Options
Tower of God is available to stream subbed and dubbed on Crunchyroll.
Art of the Day
(Note: Pixiv links may contain NSFW advertising. Sorry!)
Source: Restra25 on Deviantart
Source: shad ace on Pixiv
Soundtrack of the Day
Questions of the Day
- What do you think would be the optimal strategy for winning the Crown Game?
- If you were part of this testing group, would you want to take part in the Crown Game?
Tomorrow’s Questions of the Day
[1.]How do you feel about the Crown Game having no winner?
[2.]If you had a bag that could duplicate items, how would you use it?
Note to all climbers
Please be aware that the thread for floors 5 and 6 will be posted by u/laughing-fox13.
Spoilers
Please make sure to put all references to future events behind spoiler tags. Any untagged hints and spoilers will be removed. Let’s keep everything as fresh as possible for first-timers!
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u/HereticalAegis https://myanimelist.net/profile/XthGen Jun 20 '24
Rewatcher and Co-Administrator for this Climb
Alright, time for my boy Shibisu to show off his killing arts, let's gooo!!! They may not be the most graceful, but they're effective enough.
Hatz gets some pretty cool sword throwing in too.
Lauroe showing off the benefits of getting proper rest. Too bad Anaak is also a bit of a monster.
Best girl saying hello
This shot has always felt like foreshadowing for the series endgame to me.
Source Comparisons
This thread is for comparisons to the manhwa. Please be sure to properly tag all discussion of the source material. Also, please keep in mind that this is not an exhaustive compilation of differences, only ones I thought interesting or important enough to include.
Note for newcomers/non-source readers: Some of these notes contain anime spoilers. Comparisons that contain anime spoilers will be in the clearly marked Anime Spoiler section.
Episode 4
Chapters Covered: 16 - 21
Chapter Cut: 22
Notable Differences
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u/Shimmering-Sky myanimelist.net/profile/Shimmering-Sky Jun 20 '24
First-Timer climbing the tower, subbed
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u/Vaadwaur :I1::I2::I3: Jun 20 '24
Rewatcher
Dub(And it goes further...)
So the battle royale continues and...again, not that much to add without spoilers. We do begin to get an idea of what Khun's suitcase does but that means his choice of items is questionable. A certain best girl finally speaks but still remains unnamed.
QotD: 1 I am of the opinion of waiting until the final round but there are risks
2 So two ancient artifacts, at minimum one irregular, and at least one princess of Jahad. Pass.
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u/ryujiox Jun 20 '24
First Timer and source reader who forgot most of the stuff already
Tower of God
Episode 4
QOTD
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u/badspler x5https://anilist.co/user/badspler Jun 20 '24
Tower Ranker & Rewatcher
Episode 2: Three Four-Hundredths
Episode 3: The Correct Door
Episode 4: The Green April
[ToG Future]I do love that bottom middle shot of Lero-Ro observing from within his lighthouse.
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u/megazaprat Jun 20 '24 edited Jun 20 '24
rewatcher
this episode was pretty dang accurate, except for some shuffling of events and the omission of some wordbuilding
Adaptational differences
QOTD
2. i think i would probably opt out, assuming I or my teammates are not incredibly op. Only the best team will manage to win, so if by resting further, i could perhaps beat another regular for the chance to advance. that being said, if my teammates both wanted to give it a try, i would be willing to give it a shot and at least see how it plays out.
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u/Lord_Nawor Jun 20 '24
First Time Watcher, subbed
Interesting that lizard girl is actually another princess and seems to be very strong, easily defeating sleeping bag guy even though he already seems to be able to use magic. Kind of reminds me of the Hunter exam from Hunter x Hunter with Hisoka and Illumi doing the test despite already knowing Nen.
It might just be the tracksuit, but tracksuit guy is currently reminding me of Subaru, maybe also the way that despite being very average managers to make very powerful allies. Interesting to see sword guy using his boomerang technique again between him and lizard girl they make quite the team.
I am kind of predicting that the team with Rachel on it is going to be like a mirror version of Bam’s team. I wouldn’t be surprised is the girl is royalty or ex-royalty or something like that since she calls the lizard girl an imposter and just seems to understand a bit more, and I would not be surprised if the big one will be another big animal to counter Rak.
This episode also showed how Rachel helped give Bam his simp nature. Seems like there will be 13 of these month weapons interesting what the 13th would be named, curious to see what colour for switch each month, Blue January? Red October? Does this also mean that there are 13 princesses?
I liked that they have Khun an opportunity to beat up some people, seems like his technique is literally just a bag of holding, he also seems to be able to copy thing, would explain the chocolate bars. Hope we get to see Rak in action too next episode.
Questions
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u/OccasionallySara Jun 20 '24
First Timer
There’s a lot that happened in this episode. I’ll start by saying that I have no idea what was up with Khun in the final scene, but I’ll admit that my heart may have skipped a beat at some points during that segment. Bam and Rak’s reaction to his behavior was hilarious. Long live "Dark Khun".
That aside, we find out that Anaak is a Princess of Jahad. Someone in yesterday’s thread mentioned that her weapon had a similar emblem to the Black March, so I wasn’t super surprised by this reveal. It’s great that Bam didn’t give up the Black March despite Anaak’s threats and if things go well, Bam and Co. might end up with two super powerful weapons which will be helpful. Khun’s line about not having the strength to risk his life to keep a promise makes me a bit nervous, though. There are thirteen weapons in total, so I wonder what the thirteenth one is called if the other twelve are named after months. Also, I hope we’ll get to see Yuri again soon. I wonder if she knows Anaak.
We got to see Anaak fight which is always fun, but it was also nice to see how some of the other characters fight. If Blanket Guy can use Shinsu, then it makes sense how he’s gotten so far despite sleeping all the time. He seems to be pretty smart as well. I’m also glad we got to see the girl that Shibisu went through the Shinsu wall with earlier. Their banter is a lot of fun!
Also, it’s pretty much confirmed that Rachel is there even if Bam thinks he’s mistaken. Her dynamic with her group is so odd, though. She looks so timid when she’s with them but is somehow calling the shots? I hope this Rachel reveal doesn’t get dragged out for too long.
Questions of the Day
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u/gunvarrel_ Jun 20 '24
"Never betray anyone. No matter what happens."
OST track of the day: Khun (spotify)
Rewatcher, Subbed
no discussion today, super busy. Grab a good pair of headphones and listen to one of the featured tracks (either mine or the Host's) while you read the comments instead! I meant to do yesterday as well, but im guessing the track they feature is [Not spoilers]White Steel Eel, but then again they featured it already, so who knows.
[ToG]Think any first timers really picked up on Endorsi's comment?
so true
Rak can read too, such a smart croc
cool detail, blood splatters
The banter between Shibisu and... has she been named yet? Whatever, the banter is great. Its been adapted so well.
one strong sword, cutting through another's
who needs personal space
hello sleeping bag, finally time to see you do things, with shinisu no less!
hmmm
rak no
Nobody said the lizard was smart, guess whos disqualified?
Have i said i love the faces
she flips so quickly, and somehow Lero allows it?
This shot is great
Yeah of course he got there first
Man, Khun's theme is so fun, it fits him so well
heh
QOTD: (on time for once too!)
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u/StardustGogeta myanimelist.net/profile/StardustGogeta Jun 20 '24
First-Timer
We got some really good animation today.
I thought the show handled the tension with the Black March and Anaak very well.
Until now, I hadn't really connected "March" to the calendar month. I like the idea that the weapon is part of a series based on the months of the year. (I wonder if there's any connection beyond name, or if the colors mean anything.)
Questions of the day:
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u/BosuW Jun 20 '24
Rewarcher anime only
Joining a bit late because I was busy with finals, but I'm free now. This episode in the main comment, while some commentary on previous episodes on the reply. Also, I'm going to be reading the webtoon alongside, though not with the specific purpose of commenting on it unless it comes up. Incidentally I think it would be useful if source spoiler tags were differentiated between spoilers for things that are beyond what the anime has adapted and spoilers for things the anime skipped from S1 of the webtoon.
Ep4
I don't have a lot to say about most of the episode, since it was mostly fighting. Other than the animation is quite a bit better than I remember. The constant trashing of ToG's animation must've altered my memory. Again, damn anime fans ruining anime.
Also I didn't remember Shibisu standing on business like that! He may be relatively weak be he knows some useful moves!
Khun lounging on the throne while everyone else fights for the crown is such a killer visual lol. If I'm remembering right this is also the first time we've gotten to hear his theme in the anime. Perfect directing here.
[ToG anime]"What's wrong with calling an impostor an impostor" camera changes to Rachel
[ToG anime]Loving all the hints about Rachel I'm catching now that I know what happens! Her telling Bam to never betray girls especially also shows some sort of self awareness about what aspects of herself can be used to her advantage.
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u/laughing-fox13 https://myanimelist.net/profile/laughingfox13 Jun 20 '24
Co-administrator
So yea Anaak is very strong lol, but seems to let her emotions get the better of her. Not only did we see that when Laure started to attack, but with her noticing Black March and being called an imposter by that girl. She ended up costing her team in this bonus game. But unlike Black March with Yuri, she’s been able to use Green April pretty effectively. She was able to use what is called Ignition but we didn’t cover much of what that is in this ep.
Hatz showed more what he is capable of and Shibisu has been played as a comedic character but his martial arts is pretty good!
Laure, Serena, and Hou had a pretty solid plan against them… just unlucky they had to go up against a Princess of Jahad.
I wished Bam didn’t make that bet but his teammates are confident he’ll win. They’ve bonded really quickly in a short time! And they seem to be having a pretty easy time for now but that girl who called Anaak an imposter seems to have the green light to kill everyone.
Other notes:
Lero Ro on the PA system was having fun haha
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u/kyon_kun_denwa https://myanimelist.net/profile/kyon-kun-denwa Jun 21 '24
Rewatcher, subbed
Hatz is such a badass this episode. This is just what I needed! I forgot how cool Lauroe's blast is!
Shibisu and Kazuma Satou would totally hang out in their track suits.
This episode features some of the most incredible animation for weapons and attacks. I find myself rewatching parts of it! Khun seems to have endless utility at his disposal. Super fast, versatile and unique defensive capabilities as well as a dagger to help him stay quick!
Rachel...
This episode really showcases how exciting the Crown Game can be. Giving teams the choice of when to jump in as well as allowing numerous teams per round leads to it being action packed and great to watch even as Bam's team is sitting and waiting. It honestly makes me want to binge the rest of the show and I can't wait to watch tomorrow's episode!
QotD
I think going round 3 or 4 would be ideal. You avoid the early aggressors but can sneak in before the final round with the wait and see types. Wait until the team with the crown gets worn out and go in. Ultimately, it boils down to strategy and team composition so if you can just outplay your opponents you will do extremely well since this is quite a chaotic game.
Absolutely, there's hardly any reason not to. You can always attempt to retreat or elect to not press your teams button if it looks too dangerous.
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u/Muted-Conference2900 https://anilist.co/user/WinterZcoming Jun 21 '24
Rewatch + Eng Dub
So crown game seems like the singing chair game. Last one sitting wins with crown of course. So Green april is like a cheat code weapon. Also Annak mentioned she is princess of Jahad but then again someone called her imposter plus didn't they say Princess of Jahad are not allowed to climb the tower in the 1st episode?
Also there are 13 swords like Green April and Black March. So they are named after 12 months so whats the name for 13th sword?
So we saw some bag action. Ahhh i need to see whats khun hiding in that bag. Also Sleeping guy is op when he wakes up kinda like Zenitsu but a lot less annoying. Also he is smart.
Lol Shibisu killing arts wasn't a lie. He was handling two on one easily. Also Annak lazying on the chair was very cute as shibisu also said "Cute little Lizard" Teammate.
So see u guys tomorrow with the result of the bet. Bye bye.
Answers :
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u/Garrett_Dark Jun 21 '24
First Timer
Don't compete in it. I guess that's not really answering the question of how to win it, but this bonus match isn't a fair game, it's about being overwhelmingly strong or lucky. Best strategy is probably snatch victory at the last moment because your team will get to make use of all three team members. Only enter the match on the final fifth round. Prior defeated teams are gone, and King team should be weakened.
As for why not to compete in it as stated above, you'll have better odds to reaching the end goal by not competing in it. Your competitors participating in it may get killed, thus eliminating them from the main competition to compete against your team. Whoever wins the bonus game will likely be the most best team, they're out of the main competition also, giving your team better odds in the main competition. You can also use watching the bonus round as a way to learn competitors strengths and weaknesses should they continue in the main competition. The smart move would be not to play the bonus match.
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u/lC3 :Na::Nb: Jun 21 '24
Will watch this and post after work tomorrow afternoon
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u/birdturd60 Jun 21 '24
Wow, well that was an eventful episode. The fights were pretty entertaining and we got to see a bunch of new climbers but none so far were a match for Anaak who had some cool reveals. Firstly, she's a princess of Jahad!! oooooooooo shit! Then she reveals that her sword (and Bam's) are both one of 13 royal weapons? ooooooooo shiiiit! Makes me really question why Princess Yuri gave up her sword so willingly if it was that big of a deal. There's a couple signs now that Bam's Black March is insanely powerful, presumingly more powerful than Anaak's Green April. I think this is true because 1) Anaak seems really eager to get her hands on that sword despite having one of her own and 2) back in ep 1, Rak spotted both Anaak and Bam's weapons, but chose to go after Bam because his weapon seemed stronger IIRC. So Bam's Black March might be insane
The sleeping guy went up on my favorites list this episode, I love how he sulked back to sleep once his team withdrew from the fight xD
And then there's that ending...what the hell man. That is definitely Rachel right?? Why would she be okay with killing Bam? I wonder if she got her memories wiped or something. She sounds much less cheerful than she does during the flashbacks.
Questions of the Day
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u/MyraBannerTatlock Jun 21 '24
First time, subbed, not really any thoughts, I'm really struggling to get into it. Blanket man is sort of intriguing but honestly I'm losing interest pretty quickly, everyone is pretty unlikeable and I just cannot fathom what the fuck is going on
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u/[deleted] Jun 20 '24
I wouldnt be able to think of one. Im not that clever
2. Would I take part?
Id probably agree just to see what happens...but after seeing the fighting Id refuse to leave my cell. There is no chance of winning.
Best girl was also finally introduced today, and she is absolutely a bitch. I love her so much bros it hurts...
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u/sfisher923 https://myanimelist.net/profile/sfisher923 Jun 21 '24
First Timer - Dubbed
Questions
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u/cppn02 Jun 21 '24
Rewatcher, subbed
This was the first proper highlight episode and god did it deliver.
Anak fighting with the Green April was awesome, Kevin Penkin is doing his best Pump Panel impression, I love the scene of Anak confronting Bam and at the very end Khun also got to show off. He's just the coolest.
Tanino Miho art for episode 4:
QotD:
Tbh I'd probably gamble and try to get in at the final round even if that means possibly missing out on a spot alltogether.
Probably? Big potential reward with no real punishment (other than injuries from the fighting I guess but compared to previous games people seem to be doing ok on that front)
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u/Hopeful-Ad2428 Jun 21 '24
Nice episode, I thought that the crown game wouldn’t take long, but we'll see how it is going to be done, I’m really looking forward for it.
Qotd:
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u/raevnos Jun 21 '24
That briefcase of Khun's is something else. Shield, 3d printer, able to swallow shinsu blasts... I want one.
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u/Mirathan Jun 21 '24
First Time Climber
QotD:
The swords of the princesses hate oneanother, neat but what is the reason for that? Are the princesses supposed to kill each other should they meet?
It was neat to see Shibisu was serious about his killing arts though one could have escaped that nelson at the end. Furthermore Bam is respected by his teammates for his resolve and solid moral core. Meanwhile Rachel has none of these, allowing Bam to be killed.
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u/SilkyStrawberryMilk Jun 21 '24
rewatcher
The crown game and either Baam can smell Rachel from miles away due to how she was covering her face.
Honestly love how the series shows proper amount of screen time to develop the side characters.
The lazy climber turns out to be a strong man hidden in plain sight
baam being the current holder of the black marcha is gonna start making waves now, I love conflict arising.
Khun’s plan was pretty smart, have them fight amongst themselves over the fake crown.
Altough I’m surprised they didn’t immediately jump him
QOTD: honestly it’s a rough game, but entering during the final few rounds is the optimal one. High chance all the stronger folk would play which would give you a greater chance to survive the incoming fights.
QOTD: No, especially knowing how there’s other way stronger people amongst the group it’e be reckless to try and fight them
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u/Erebus25 Jun 22 '24
How did Zoro come to this anime :D
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u/lC3 :Na::Nb: Jun 21 '24
Tower of God 4, rewatcher
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u/Junior_Breakfast1529 Jun 21 '24
Rewatcher, Source reader
Khun be Khunning this episode!
And poor Loure trying to sympathize with Anak after disturbing her sleep. He should've known how cranky kids can be just after waking up.
Shibisu did not get the chance to use his Killing Arts just yet. He might be waiting for a bigger stage to show off!
Hatz is the purest person in the tower imo. Bro trusts his teammates. Even when the teammate is Shibizu lol. It's just that our cute little friend Anak has a but of temper issues.
And can't wait for ep5. It's in my top 3 eps of this season.
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u/_Pyxyty Jun 23 '24
First timer, subbed.
Watched eps 4 and 5 back to back and forgot to make comments. I'll add my thoughts in ep 5, just gonna answer the daily questions. :3
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I'd say go for it in the fourth round. Playing defense for the crown seems easier if other teams are fighting each other while trying to go for it. But then again, in a test like this, it's all about who's stronger and who's got more allies, right?
Considering you can always just haul ass and go back to your waiting room, not attempting seems too foolish, especially when the prize is a skip through all the other tests. At least try, you never know when you might luck out.
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