History Main / TokyoTower

* It makes a brief appearance in ''[[VideoGame/MetalSaga Metal Max Xeno]]'' as one of the areas Talis searches for survivors; before the [=SoNs=] attacked it, it was the location of a town called "The Atrium," but the onslaught of NOA's murderous creators razed it to the ground.

* It makes a brief appearance in ''[[VideoGame/MetalSaga Metal Max Xeno]]'' as one of the areas Talis searches for survivors; before the {=SoNs=} attacked it, it was the location of a town called "The Atrium," but the onslaught of NOA's murderous creators razed it to the ground.

* It makes brief appearance in ''[[VideoGame/MetalSaga Metal Max Xeno]]'' as one of the areas Talis searches for survivors; before the SoNs attacked it, it was the location of a town called "The Atrium," but the onslaught of NOA's murderous creators razed it to the ground.

One of then newest additions to the Tokyo skyline, it is a massive convention center that consists of four inverted, flat-tipped pyramids arranged in a square formation, sitting on top of pillars that the "tops" of the pyramids rest upon. It was originally designed to be one of the facilities that the 2020 Olympics events would take place in, but funding cuts nixed this idea; instead, it is to serve as the main broadcasting and press center for the Olympics.

* On the cover of the ''ComicBook/BlakeAndMortimer'' album ''Professor Sató's Three Formulae - volume 1'', Tokyo Tower is really prominently seen (as seen [[http://www.bedetheque.com/BD-Blake-et-Mortimer-Historique-Tome-10-Les-3-formules-du-professeur-Sato-32441.html here]]). Funny enough, apart from one panel where it is seen broadcasting a TV signal, and one panel where it's a vague outline in the background, it doesn't appear whatsoever in the story itself. To add to it, the series is a repeat offender about displaying prominent landmarks on the cover which then don't appear in the story itself. In the story ''SOS Meteore'', the Eiffel Tower is prominently seen on the cover, but not once in the story itself.

Since Tokyo Tower is not high enough to broadcast digital television signals over the same area, a new tower has been constructed: the "Tokyo Skytree", which opened its doors in May 2012. At 634 meters it is nearly twice as tall as its illustrious predecessor, and even though it has not been around for nearly as long, it seems to gradually take Tokyo Tower's place as an icon in anime.

** In the 1995 Heisei Franchise/{{Gamera}} , the Gyaos deftly evades killer missiles, lets ''them'' take out Tokyo Tower, and proceeds to build its nest in the ruins, almost mocking its human prey.
** ''Film/KingKongEscapes'' has Kong and his robotic foe climb Tokyo Tower during the film's climax. As you might guess, the tower snaps in two under their combined weight.
** The tower is destroyed once again in ''Film/GodzillaTokyoSOS'' when Mothra dodges a blast of Godzilla's atomic breath, only for the beam to hit the Tokyo Tower behind her.

* ''Series/KamenRiderKabuto'', Tokyo Tower is located near where many of the big events happen and is even used on occasion. For example, "a one-of-a-kind tulip". In the AU movie, it's even bent down from the explosion in Shibuya.

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** In ''MobileFighterGGunam'', it's the last building in Tokyo to still have power after the Death Army attacked the city. It becomes a refugee camp and Domon uses it as a base for a few episodes.

* ''Film/K20LegendOfTheMask'' is set an [[AlternateHistory alternate 1949]], yet the shots of the Japanese capital city of Teito include a rusting Tokyo Tower. Presumably the Tower was built earlier since Japan never participated in UsefulNotes/{{WWII}}.

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Apparently, they built the thing out of ImportedAlienPhlebotinum, because it's also a major WeirdnessMagnet--at least in fiction, where it's often subject to MonumentalDamage. If the BigBad or TheDragon are going to attack, they'll attack the tower at the precise moment that the protagonists are visiting it. If the OrdinaryHighSchoolStudent and her friends are going to be [[TrappedInAnotherWorld sucked into another dimension]], it'll happen while they're visiting Tokyo Tower. {{Kaiju}} and {{Robeast}}s seem to [[MonumentalDamage knock it over or blow it up]] on a regular basis. The government might secretly [[WeaponizedLandmark turn it into a superweapon.]] In fact, ''[[http://www.tapanime.com/fandomfun/humor/animeguide.php Livin' and Lovin' In The Anime Universe: A Basic Guide]]'' warns, "Try to stay away from Tokyo Tower. It appears to mark an inter-universal nexus."

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** In ''TsubasaReservoirChronicle'', the main group visits a post apocalyptic world where Tokyo Tower is one of only two remaining human settlements.

* In ''Manga/{{Eyeshield 21}}'', the Deimon Devil Bats rent out the tower for the afternoon as part of Hiruma's [[TrainingFromHell "Tower of Hell" test]], where potential recruits for the team must carry ice up the stairs to the upper observatory on a hot day. [[spoiler: The ones who pass are those who get to the top of the tower no matter what, ''even if the ice in their bags melt'' since Hiruma values [[DeTerminator hard work and determination]] over everything.]]

** Speaking of GoshoAoyama, the BigBad of ''Manga/{{Yaiba}}'' blew up Tokyo tower as evidence of his power.

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* On the cover of the ''ComicBook/BlakeAndMortimer'' album ''Professor Sató's Three Formulae - volume 1'', Tokyo Tower is really prominently seen (as seen [[http://www.bedetheque.com/BD-Blake-et-Mortimer-Historique-Tome-10-Les-3-formules-du-professeur-Sato-32441.html here]]). Funny enough, apart from one panel where it is seen broadcasting a TV signal, and one panel where it's a vague outline in the background, it doesn't appear whatsoever in the story itself.
** To add to it, the series is a repeat offender about displaying prominent ladmarks on the cover which then don't appear in the story itself. In the story ''SOS Meteore'', the Eiffel Tower is prominently seen on the cover, but not once in the story itself.

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* In the PixarShort ''Tokyo Mater'', Mater from ''WesternAnimation/{{Cars}}'' is in a drift race to the top of Tokyo Tower.

* ''MadanSenkiRyukendo'' has Akebono Tower which is obviously Tokyo Tower [[WeaponizedLandmark transformed]] into a MonsterOfTheWeek. Then exploded by the titular hero and reformed in the wrong location, where it will take a week to move it back to where it originally was.

* In the ''{{Monsterpocalypse}}'' set Big In Japan, there's the "Tokyo Triumph," which looks identical to the Tokyo Tower. Its combination of abilities make it both a very attractive target for alien invaders and the like to take over, and also serve as a big bullseye saying "Monster Goes Here" for when you question what exactly to body slam your enemy into.

* In the 1961 daikaiju movie ''Film/Mothra'', the title monster [[http://vignette4.wikia.nocookie.net/godzilla/images/7/75/Mothra_Larva.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20100718204251 knocks over the Tower]] and then builds her cocoon in the ruins.

* In the 1961 daikaiju movie ''Film/Mothra'', the title monster http://vignette4.wikia.nocookie.net/godzilla/images/7/75/Mothra_Larva.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20100718204251 knocks over the Tower]] and then builds her cocoon in the ruins.
** In the 1995 {{Heisei}} Franchise/{{Gamera}} , the Gyaos deftly evades killer missiles, lets ''them'' take out Tokyo Tower, and proceeds to build its nest in the ruins, almost mocking its human prey.

* In the 1961 daikaiju movie ''[[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0055198/ Mothra,]]'' the title monster [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Mothra_Larva.jpg knocks over the Tower]] and then builds her cocoon in the ruins.

** ''Film/KingKongEscapes'' has Kong and his robotic foe climb Tokyo Tower during the film's climax.
** The tower is destroyed once again in ''Film/GodzillaTokyoSOS''

** An early chapter of ''TokyoBabylon'' had Subaru attempting to placate a spirit which had become bound to Tokyo Tower after committing suicide nearby. Tokyo Tower was the one place in Tokyo she liked, so that'ś where she went after death.

* In ''Manga/{{Eyeshield 21}}'', the Deimon Devil Bats rent out the tower for the afternoon as part of Hiruma's "Tower of Hell" test, where potential recruits for the team must carry ice up the stairs to the upper observatory on a hot day.

The Japanese built a rough copy of the EiffelTower in UsefulNotes/{{Tokyo}} in the 1950s as a tourist attraction and for TV and radio broadcasting. It's clearly visible from most of town, and is a frequent destination for {{class trip}}s from local schools. (It is also sometimes referred to as "Touto Tower"[[note]]Which makes for a DepartmentOfRedundancyDepartment, as the name ''Touto'' is made up of ''tou'' for "Tokyo" and another ''tou'' for "tower", so it'd become "Tokyo Tower Tower"[[/note]].)

** In the 1995 {{Heisei}} {{Gamera}} , the Gyaos deftly evades killer missiles, lets ''them'' take out Tokyo Tower, and proceeds to build its nest in the ruins, almost mocking its human prey.

* ''{{Devil Survivor 2}}'' establishes Tokyo Tower, along with five others (Hakata Port Tower, the Tsuutenkaku, Beppu Tower, Sapporo TV Tower, and the Nagoya TV Tower), is part of a supernatural defense system designed to protect Japan against attack. Strife ensues as the [[EldritchAbomination Septentriones]] start showing interest in demolishing the towers...