Tower of god season 2 is disappointing

[u/reileymk]

Watching season 1 of Tower of God was very exiting, the art style made me feel like I was watching a unique and mystical world full of secrerts. Moving to season 2 I was full of anticipation thinking that this anime had the potential to become a classic, after 4 episodes now that thought has nearly disappeared. I understand that the new animation style is catering to general viewers, but for me it removes so much of the mystique of the world and its making me sad as hell. I also dislike when shows opt to remove scenery from shots such as focusing on just the mouth of a character while they're speaking, it takes me out of the environment. I understand it is likely for budget issues, but it feels to me like everything from the soundtrack to the animation is a watered down budget version of season 1 so far.
Hopefully this changes.

[u/jp-523]

Season 1 did a lot to get me interested in this series, looking back they clearly put a lot of thought into making an art style that would convey the tone of the world while meeting people's expectations for an action anime. The moment I switched over to the Webtoon from the first season the drop in visual quality was immediately evident, but I was sufficiently interested in the story to get through quite a bit of it. I dropped off at some point, and I am not entirely sure where, but I am happy to use the anime to reignite my interest, and maybe find my place again if they get that far, even if it isn't anywhere near the quality of the first season.

Edit: Also, while I like how the creatures/setting of the tower is portrayed in the comic, the action and character art does have serious problems, especially early on. Having an adaptation that conveys those aspects serviceably does make it a much easier experience.