The Tower of Druaga: The Aegis of Uruk (ドルアーガの塔 〜the Aegis of URUK〜, Doruāga no Tō

~ji Ījisu obu Uruku~) and its sequel, The Tower of Druaga: The Sword of Uruk (ドルアーガの塔 ～
the Sword of URUK～, Doruāga no Tō ~za Sōdo obu Uruku~), is a Japanese anime television series,
created by Gonzo, and is an animated reboot/continuation of Namco's Babylonian Castle Saga video
game franchise which began as an arcade game, The Tower of Druaga, originally released in 1984.
This series is amongst the first to be officially broadcast on the internet by Gonzo simultaneously
in Japanese and subtitled in English on YouTube, and BOST TV.

Plot[
See also: List of The Tower of Druaga characters

It has been eighty years since King Gilgamesh defeated "the tower" single-handedly, and now the
tower is reborn again. The "Summer of Anu" is a season that comes every few years during which
the powers of the monsters within the Tower wane thanks to the grace of the great god Anu. Each
Summer of Anu, the armies of the Uruk Kingdom secure their strongholds within the Tower, aiming to
eventually conquer the upper floors. The story begins with the third Summer of Anu. The city of
Meskia is the first stronghold built on the first level of the Tower. In addition to the Uruk Army
preparing for their third campaign against Druaga, innumerable adventurers called "climbers" have
been drawn to Meskia by rumors of the Blue Crystal Rod, a legendary treasure believed to be hidden
on the top floor of the Tower. Jil, a young guardian, has traveled to the tower and Meskia, the last
safe stop on the first floor of the tower. The story follows Jil, a new climber who wishes to reach the
top floor of the tower. On the top floor is the evil lord Druaga, and numerous monsters and traps
inhabit the floors along the way.

The second season, titled The Tower of Druaga: The Sword of Uruk, picks up "half a year after" the
events of the first season.[1] With Druaga's guardian defeated, the monsters of the tower have
disappeared and a period of peace and prosperity have descended upon the people. Jil and Fatina,
having survived the tower's collapse, attempt to move on with their lives while still coming to terms
with Neeba and Kaaya's betrayal. This all changes when they rescue a mysterious girl from a group
of soldiers. They learn that this young girl, Ki, may be the key to unlocking a great secret within the
tower. Armed with this knowledge and haunted by a troubling vision of the future, Jil once again
prepares to climb the tower.

Anime[edit]
Main article: List of The Tower of Druaga episodes

The Tower of Druaga was broadcast on Animax from April 1, 2008 to March 26, 2009. It was later
broadcast by other Japanese television networks such as tvk, KBS, Sun TV, Chiba TV, Tokyo MX,
GBS, TV Saitama, GyaO, TVQ. The anime was produced by Gonzo. It was directed by Koichi
Chigira. The chief screenwriter for the series was Shoji Gatoh. Hitoshi Sakimoto was the composer
for the music heard in the anime, with Eminence Symphony Orchestra playing the pieces created by
Sakimoto specifically for The Aegis of Uruk. From episodes 1-12, the opening theme is "Swinging" by
Muramasa☆ while the ending theme is "Tōchōshatachi" (塔頂者たち) by Kenn. Episodes 13–24, the
opening theme is "Questions?" by Yu Nakamura while the ending themes are "Mahōtsukai Desu
Kedo" (魔法使いですけど, Am I The Witch?) by Fumiko Orikasa and "Swinging" by Muramasa☆. At
the 2009 New York Comic Con, Funimation announced their license for the series.