This series follows on from 'Tower of Druaga: The Aegis of Uruk' so it is advisable to watch that first as it introduces most of the characters and their situation. Six months have passes since Gil defeated Druaga and was betrayed by half-brother Neeba and his friend Kaaya. Those two ascended into the 'Mythical Tower' leaving the rest of their groups to get on with their lives. That is just what they are doing when a mysterious girl, who is being pursued by soldiers, asks Jil to take her to the Mythical Tower. He forms a new group, including Fatina and Utu, who were previously with Neeba and a girl named Henero. As they climb once more they are pursued by soldiers who have press-ganged Melt and Coopa. Meanwhile things aren't going well in the kingdom; the previously benevolent King Gilgamesh is becoming more oppressive; something that appears to be connected to what is happening in the tower.
If you enjoyed 'The Aegis of Uruk' you are sure to enjoy this as it is more of the same in a good way. Familiar characters return and some secondary characters are promoted to main characters. We also get to see some characters who were lost in a way that doesn't feel like a cop out; it is not a case of 'they didn't really die'. The character development is mostly limited to the 'new' protagonists; especially Fatina who effectively replaces Kaaya as the female lead. The ending is a bit of a let-down; the idea of defeating the 'final' enemy only to have one more against an unexpected for was a bit too cliché for my liking still not enough to spoil my enjoyment of the series though. The humour seemed to be toned down a bit and the fan service increased although neither to too great a degree. As one would expect the animation was as good as before. Overall a decent second half of the story.
These comments are based on watching the series in Japanese with English subtitles.
If you enjoyed 'The Aegis of Uruk' you are sure to enjoy this as it is more of the same in a good way. Familiar characters return and some secondary characters are promoted to main characters. We also get to see some characters who were lost in a way that doesn't feel like a cop out; it is not a case of 'they didn't really die'. The character development is mostly limited to the 'new' protagonists; especially Fatina who effectively replaces Kaaya as the female lead. The ending is a bit of a let-down; the idea of defeating the 'final' enemy only to have one more against an unexpected for was a bit too cliché for my liking still not enough to spoil my enjoyment of the series though. The humour seemed to be toned down a bit and the fan service increased although neither to too great a degree. As one would expect the animation was as good as before. Overall a decent second half of the story.
These comments are based on watching the series in Japanese with English subtitles.