# Crunchyroll-Produced Anime Adaptation of SIU’s “Tower of God” Manhwa Reveals New Trailer and Cast
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">In case you missed it, ultra-popular WEBTOON <em>manhwa </em>(Korean version of the Japanese <em>manga</em>) <em>Tower of God </em>is getting adapted into a TV anime series! The upcoming anime adaptation has just unveiled a new character trailer, which you can watch <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vvk-o7GnWtk&feature=emb_title" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here</a></span>.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Additional cast members have also been revealed:</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">The voice actors for the three main characters have been previously announced. They are: </span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">The <em>Tower of God </em>TV anime series is a production of Crunchyroll and WEBTOON under the <em>Crunchyroll Originals </em>slate. The series is set to premiere on April 1 on Crunchyroll. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Takashi Sano (<em>Sengoku Basara: End of Judgment</em>) is directing the series at Telecom Animation Film (<em>Lupin the Third: Part 5</em>), with Hirokazu Hanai (<em>Dances with the Dragons</em>) as assistant director. Ericka Yoshida (<em>Namu Amida Butsu! – Rendai Utena - ) </em>is in charge of series composition. Masashi Kudo (<em>Bleach</em>, <em>Hayate the Combat Butler</em>) and Miho Tanino are in charge of character design. Kevin Penkin (<em>Rising of the Shield Hero</em>) is composing the music. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Crunchyroll describes the anime as such: </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><em><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">“The upcoming Crunchyroll Original series centers on the journey of a young man as he battles his way through the mysterious Tower, building friendships, discovering the rules that govern this tower, and facing unimaginable terrors, as he strives to find the only friend he's ever known.”</span></em></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">The <em>Tower of God </em>manhwa is written by Lee Jong Hui aka SIU. It was first published in 2010 on NAVER WEBTOON; in 2014, WEBTOON launched the series in English. As of February 2020, the series has collected 4.5 billion views worldwide.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Source: <a href="https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-03-16/tower-of-god-anime-reveals-more-cast-staff-character-trailer/.157556">Anime News Network</a></span></p>
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