Tower of Godis a story about a lot of things. It’s about a boy who would do anything for a girl he loves. It’s about a girl who would do anything to make her dream come true. It’s about a tower that can grant any wish. It’s about a tournament to find the strongest and the smartest. It’s about kill or be killed. It’s about friendship, martial arts, supernatural, betrayal, and manipulation.
All of thesedifferent facets ofTower of Godmake it quite challenging to find an anime series that is exactly like it. And truth be told, there’s really nothing likeTower of Godout there. So we decided to find anime that has at least some of the combination of what makesTower of Godso interesting. With that out of the way, here are 7 best anime to watch if you likeTower of God.
7Tomodachi Game
MyAnimeList Score: 7.7/10
Tomodachi Gamecan be translated as Friends Game. As the name suggests, this series is about friendship, or to be more precise, it’s about kidnapping a group of friends and forcing them to compete in multiple games where they have to make difficult decisions that could jeopardize their friendship forever. Deception, betrayal, and manipulation are the name of the game.
On the surface,Tomodachi Gameseems to be so far away fromTower of God.After all, one of the most important rules of theTomodachi Gameis “No Violence Allowed”, whileTower of Godis all about killing people. But when it comes to betraying and manipulating people who are close to you,Tomodachi Gameis arguably on par, or even better at it thanTower of God.
6The God of High School
MyAnimeList Score: 7.0/10
The God of High Schoolis about a nationwide martial arts tournament for high schoolers. The winner of this tournament will have their wish granted by the organizers, no matter what it is. However, the longer the tournament goes on, the shadier and more complicated it turns out to be.
Similar toTower of God,The God of High Schoolis also ananime adaptation of Korean webtoons.In fact, these two led the charge in bringing Korean webtoons to the whole world. These two series also revolve around competition, martial arts, and supernatural powers.
5Hunter x Hunter
MyAnimeList Score: 9.0/10
Hunter x Hunteris a story about a boy named Gon whobecomes a professional Hunterin order to follow the steps of his long-lost father. The story quickly spirals into other things, such as mafia wars, murderous aliens, and even real-life RPG games on a remote island. But the ones who resembleTower of Godthe most are the Hunter Exam arc and the Heavens Arena arc, specifically the Trick Tower in Hunter Exam arc and the Tower Combat Arena in Heavens Arena arc.
Trick Tower is a prison and the location of the third phase of Gon’s Hunter Exam. The Trick Tower forced the contestant to face different kinds of challenges, some of which included fighting and killing, with the sole purpose of getting out of the tower. Likewise, in the Tower Combat Arena, the contestants fight at every level and the winners get to fight at the higher level. The higher the level, the greater the rewards will be. There may not be any betrayal in these two arcs, but there’s undoubtedly a truckload of intense combat and violence there.
4Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic
MyAnimeList Score: 8.0/10
Another anime that features battles in a tower isMagi: The Labyrinth of Magic. In the world ofMagi: Labyrinth of Magic,magical dungeons randomly appear all over the world.Each of these dungeons contains an absurd amount of gold and treasure. But the real reward is the powerful Djin that will serve and bestow its power to the one person that it deems worthy among the people who enter the dungeon.
Just like inTower of God, there are tons of combat based on magic and martial arts in Magi’s dungeons. UnlikeTower of God,however, the dungeons in Magi are only a small part of a way bigger story about politics and war involving different kingdoms and nations around the world. That being said, if you like the betrayals and deceptions inTower of God,then worry not because there are plenty of those inMagi: Labyrinth of Magic.
3Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon?
MyAnimeList Score: 7.5/10
InIs It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon,Gods and Goddess are real and they live among humans. Each of these deities has their own loyal followers, also known as Familia—such as Loki Familia orFreya Familia,just to name a few. So as you’re able to see, although there’s a word “dungeon” right there in the title, this series is actually a lot more complicated than that. Just like howTower of Godis more than just a story about the “Tower”.
From close friends to mortal enemies, the relationship between these familias varies depending on the personal relationship of the deities themselves. So apart from the magic spells and the martial arts, there’s also politics and deceptions baked into the story ofIs It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon.
2Made in Abyss
MyAnimeList Score: 8.6/10
In the world ofMade in Abyss,there’s a colossal pit that leads to approximately 20,000 meters below the surface. The abyss is estimated to have eight layers, each with its own unique ecosystem. Every layer contains valuable treasures called Artifacts. The deeper you go, the more valuable the artifacts will be. However, those who dare to descend into the abyss will be cursed. The deeper they go, the more intense the curse will be. The curse will activate whenever you try to go back up.An ascent from the first layer will cause dizziness and nausea,the fourth layer will cause excruciating pain and severe bleeding all over the body, and the seventh layer will cause instant death.
Both Tower of God and Made in Abyss are basically about a vertical journey. The difference is thatTower of Godis an ascent into blessings, whileMade in Abyssis a descent into nightmares. InTower of God,the closer you are to the top, the higher the chance for your wish to come true, no matter what it is. In Made in Abyss, the closer you are to the abyss, the crazier the horror that you have to experience.
1Sword Art Online
MyAnimeList Score: 7.2/10
Sword Art Onlineis a story about gamers who are trapped in an online fantasy game called Sword Art Online. This series has numerous story arcs, each different than the others. So just likeHunter x Hunter,only a certain part ofSword Art Onlineis similar toTower of God,which is the first arc of the story,the Aincrad arc.Aincrad itself is a massive floating castle and the main setting of the game Sword Art Online.
There are 100 levels in Aincrad, each with its own unique landscapes and challenges. Just like inTower of God,the only way to advance to the next level is by completing the missions on the current level, or in the case ofSword Art Online,to defeata powerful monster called the Floor Boss.
The people inTower of Godwant the blessing of the Tower while those inSword Art Onlinewant to get their old life back. One thing’s for sure, they know each day can be their last day. That’s why they are willing to do anything to survive, be it through learning new spells and sword techniques or by deceiving and betraying their friends.
At first glance, these two series may look different, but once you dig deeper, you’ll find quite a lot of similarities between them. So if you likeTower of God, be sure to give the first arc ofSword Art Onlinea try.
