Is The God of High School worth watching? – Complete Review

The God of High School (Gat Obeu Hai Seukul) is a South Korean web manhwa written and illustrated by Yongje Park.

The series revolves around a martial arts tournament called “The God of High School”. It is an all-styles martial arts tournament held for students from all over Korea.

1. Quick Review

The anime speaks of a fighting tournament that brings together people from high schools all over South Korea on a regional and then, national level for the World Tournament.

As a prize, the winner gets his wish fulfilled by the hosting corporation, no question asked.

The God of High School’s plot is lead by Jin Mori, an easy-going 17-year-old who is going to participate in “The God of High School” tournament.

Han Daewi and Yoo Mira are also introduced as some crucial characters with their own noteworthy talents. The trio’s paths cross on their way to the tournament via a comical altercation.

Through this scene, we witness each of their unique fighting abilities. The second half of the episode is a “less talking more action” situation.

The characters are seen facing off with other fighters in a Battle Royale strategy which is the chosen approach for this year’s tournament. The first episode weaves through a combination of action and comedy effortlessly.

2. Info Card

3. Is it worth watching?

The God of High School is one of the best fighting anime series one can every watch. The show talks about an all-styles martial arts tournament for students, and the winner can get ‘any wish’ granted.

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The first half of the episode introduces us to the main trio characters – Jin Mori, Han Daewi, and Yoo Mira. The three come together in a valiant effort to stop the theft of an old lady’s purse. Through this scene, we are given an insight into their personalities which makes them instantly likable.

I. Plot

The main storyline is based on a Martial Arts tournament called “The God of High School”

It is an all-styles martial arts tournament held for high school students from all over Korea. The tournament’s winner will have all of their wishes will be granted.

The story begins with the protagonist Jin Mori running late to the Korg Arena where the city preliminaries for the tournament is taking place.We are also shown the equally vital characters Han Daewi and Yoo Mira make their way towards the arena.

The next scene shows an old lady’s purse being snatched. The three characters’ paths cross when they come together to stop the purse snatcher. Through their efforts to stop this injustice, we get to see their different personalities and also get a taste of their powers.

II. Characters

The protagonist Jin Mori is portrayed as a carefree 17-year-old martial artist from Seoul, South Korea. At the beginning of the episode, we see that Mori lives on his own after his grandfather leaves him at a young age due to unknown reasons.

The first time we see Han Daewi, he is working hard at his night shift in a grocery store.

Yoo Mira appears in the scene asking a couple of guys directions to Korg Arena for the tournament.

At this moment, Jin Mori, who is chasing a purse snatcher encounters Yoo Mira. They both work together to stop the crime. Jin shows incredible speed and Yoo Mira is seen wielding her “Moonlight sword”. They both are however unable to get to the purse snatcher in time. Han Daewi saves the day with a power-packed punch, stopping the criminal in his tracks.

We bear witness to the trio’s magnificent strength and powers during the tournament. The second half of the episode dives into the details of the tournament. The highly-anticipated tournament starts off with a Battle Royale.

Through this tournament, we see Jin’s lightning-fast reflexes. Han Daewi displays strong combat abilities as well. Even when her sword is taken away by an opponent, Yoo Mira proves that she is a great fighter through her powerful yet precise attacks.

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III. Setting

The first episode of the show is focused on Seoul and mainly Korg Arena where The God of High School’s Seoul Preliminaries is being held. The necessary details that we need to know about the tournament are given to us effectively through the event’s host.

IV. Theme Songs

The opening song for the series: “Contradiction (feat. Tyler Carter)” by KSUKE is an upbeat and very edgy English song. The track alone is catchy enough to listen to on repeat. This captivating song paired with some amazing fight choreography sets the tone for the show.

“WIN” by CIX was chosen as the ending song for the anime. It is a traditional K-pop style song that brings out the “work hard play hard” essence of the show.

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5. Final Thoughts

The first episode of God of Highschool’s has catapulted expectations with an impressive introduction to the tournament itself and the edgy choice in music. The incredible skills that our characters display and the unknown final result of the battle royale leaves us eagerly awaiting what comes next.