Sword Art Online (light novel)
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Scrypt said: It's funny how the flamers watch the series before anyone else just so they could get in to the discussions to say how much it sucked throughout. The only reason I'd probably understand, is that some people just want to force themselves through a shitty (their opinion) series, just to have a decent reason to give lower score. People watch what they like (surprising, right?) and have no reason to flame. I guess some people want to endure visual pain just to offset all the good ratings so anime will have more fair overall score....or something. I don't know. Scrypt said: So what's the english word for tsundere? "Bipolar"? That's what NISA thinks, at least. Can't find anything better, though. |
| Well its finally over, a flawed adaption to say the least but i suppose the theory that hype destroys anime was proven true, i mean seriously the flames this series got made GC look like a peaceful forum and regardless of whether it was better or worse or even if the quality of this series was good or bad its still pretty pathetic to see that people have nothing to do but waste their times insulting a series they hated to top it off some people even make videos or paragraph rants on why they hated it giving no really evidence either just a bunch of blunt remarks any kid could make. Well w/e if anything glad this series is over since the flames will now die out, i mean if anyone still goes daily to insult this series long after its over then that says more about them then anything else. This series could have been so much better but it did promote the LN and made a ton of money both for the LN and the anime so in that sense i can't complain. If GGO is really adapted i hope they give it the proper adaption it requires and not rush it like with SAO or butcher it like with Aria, well then gotta wonder which is the next show with hype that will get flamed, kinda feel bad for it even in advance. |
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Theodoricos said: Their eyes were closed during the scan so the gear couldnt "read" them.Their voices too should have been different but it's obvious why they kept the same VAs.Just one thing in particular, about this episode... Why did both Lizbeth and Silica have brown eyes here? They're both players from SAO, and yet... everyone's appearance in SAO was the same as their real life selves. It doesn't make sense for them to have different colored eyes in the real world. |
| Finally over, not too bad overall, One of my favorite series of this fall, but i got to admit that the light novels are so much better. On the other hand, After reading some of the comments, I just wonder why would anyone who hated this series, had the patience to watched all its 25 episodes. |
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| Also to all those saying FINALLY and likely many more to say it in the future of this forum, must have been so hard to not drop a series you despise huh? You just had to endure all those long hours, hours that made "eye bleed" or seemingly gave you major headaches from all the "facepalms", yes yes indeed it must have be so hard to simply drop a series. |
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InfiniteDestiny said: Also to all those saying FINALLY and likely many more to say it in the future of this forum, must have been so hard to not drop a series you despise huh? You just had to endure all those long hours, hours that made "eye bleed" or seemingly gave you major headaches from all the "facepalms", yes yes indeed it must have be so hard to simply drop a series. While I've said in the past that I didn't care much of this anime, I still wanted to see the end/conclusion. You could say I tortured myself to an extent, but it's not like it's 50+ episodes, 25 is tolerable. |
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Theodoricos said: ssjokg said: Their eyes were closed during the scan so the ger couldnt "read" them.Their voices too should have been different but it's obvious why they kept the same VAs. So what, eye colors were assigned randomly, then? Why do Kirito and Asuna, for instance, have the same eyes they have from their real life selves? I guess that is a scientific explanation that makes sense but it's still... stupid, in my opinion, when all the others appear the same as they do in SAO. Lizbeth and Silica should've had the same eye colors as they did in the game in this episode too. SAO isn't ALO, after all, and that was one thing that was different between the games. I would also comment on Lizbeth's hair color but it's possible that she dyed it in the real world for all I know. In the BD specials, i think they mentioned you can change your hair color apparently |
Theodoricos said: ssjokg said: Their eyes were closed during the scan so the ger couldnt "read" them.Their voices too should have been different but it's obvious why they kept the same VAs. So what, eye colors were assigned randomly, then? Why do Kirito and Asuna, for instance, have the same eyes they have from their real life selves? I guess that is a scientific explanation that makes sense but it's still... stupid, in my opinion, when all the others appear the same as they do in SAO. Lizbeth and Silica should've had the same eye colors as they did in the game in this episode too. SAO isn't ALO, after all, and that was one thing that was different between the games. I would also comment on Lizbeth's hair color but it's possible that she dyed it in the real world for all I know. It's random like the voice(Asuna's and Kirito's eyes arent that rare anyway).And the players have the choice to do modifications inside the game(with money) like Liz's pink hair(Asuna told her to paint them if I remember correctly.) |
ssjokgDec 22, 2012 11:09 AM
| I can see how this will go second season, it's going to get the sequel advantage, since anyone who hated it will avoid it, get an even higher boosted score, and then its gonna attract the hate again regardless of content :P |
KvakondDec 22, 2012 3:56 PM
InfiniteDestiny said: Also to all those saying FINALLY and likely many more to say it in the future of this forum, must have been so hard to not drop a series you despise huh? You just had to endure all those long hours, hours that made "eye bleed" or seemingly gave you major headaches from all the "facepalms", yes yes indeed it must have be so hard to simply drop a series. Ngl the series as a whole wasn't all bad despite the rushing and compressed episodes (ie. Aria and Heathcliff battle) This series was so much better when the plot was actually about a game called Sword Art Online. But it hardly matters. It'll all be over soon enough and we can all move on to (hopefully) better things. Though there were many cringeworthy moments: While other moments were just amazing: OVERALL I GIVE SAO A 5/10 Not a bad series, though most certainly not great.  //whomad? |
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EstelleBright said: I expected a lower score from you.You gave it just bit lower than I did.InfiniteDestiny said: Also to all those saying FINALLY and likely many more to say it in the future of this forum, must have been so hard to not drop a series you despise huh? You just had to endure all those long hours, hours that made "eye bleed" or seemingly gave you major headaches from all the "facepalms", yes yes indeed it must have be so hard to simply drop a series. Ngl the series as a whole wasn't all bad despite the rushing and compressed episodes (ie. Aria and Heathcliff battle) This series was so much better when the plot was actually about a game called Sword Art Online. But it hardly matters. It'll all be over soon enough and we can all move on to (hopefully) better things. Though there were many cringeworthy moments: While other moments were just amazing: OVERALL I GIVE SAO A 5/10 Not a bad series, though most certainly not great. //whomad? |
Theodoricos said: Well eye and hair color doesnt change your appearance that much(at least in anime)Liz for example is basically the same.ssjokg said: It's random like the voice(Asuna's and Kirito's aeys arent that rare anyway).And the players have the choice to do modifications inside the game(with money) like Liz's pink hair(Asuna told her to paint them if I remember correctly.) I see... well that explains it, even if it kind of defeats the purpose of SAO players looking like they do outside of the game. It should've been impossible for you to do modifications in SAO otherwise you can just revert the process of your character being forced to appear like yourself. |
| Well that was underwhelming. Being me is suffering.  |
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Theodoricos said: ssjokg said: It's random like the voice(Asuna's and Kirito's aeys arent that rare anyway).And the players have the choice to do modifications inside the game(with money) like Liz's pink hair(Asuna told her to paint them if I remember correctly.) I see... well that explains it, even if it kind of defeats the purpose of SAO players looking like they do outside of the game. It should've been impossible for you to do modifications in SAO otherwise you can just revert the process of your character being forced to appear like yourself. You can dye your hair in real life. Also you can just use eye contacts to change colour of your eyes. I see no reason why there shouldn't be an option to do the same within SAO. It's not like you could change your face (yes I know about plastic surgery) or height anyway. |
ssjokg said: It's from a forum actually but I still wonder who it is since it's part of SAO and might hint at S2? Well from the new SAO that went up. Yumekichi11 said: About thee end, nothing more than Kirito still helping out people although here: http://i1207.photobucket.com/albums/bb480/Yumekichi11/Picture%2040/1356189976554_zpsfd34cfca.jpg Remains to explain who is that exactly I know who it is but I dont quite understand what she is doing in the SAO game(thats from the psp game right?) I get how or why Lyfa would end up in SAO but how in the world did SHE end up there?Unless that's photoshopped... So PM me the answer at least. |
| Okay ending. I like that there were no cliffhangers into the next arc. lol Still deciding whether it deserves 5/10 or 6/10. Kirito should really stop leading his cousin on. LOL Like seriously. She's gonna have a hope. |
ssjokg said: I expected a lower score from you.You gave it just bit lower than I did. Meh was going for 4/10, but Sugou awesomeness bumped it up. Though this series definitely doesn't deserve anything above a 7/10. |
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| big fan of sao can't wait for next season i hope it will air. |
JavierR said: Seeing the amount of 10s this series gets rated makes me upset. Why can't people upvote my favourite anime like that. Well I am happy that people upvote my favorite series like this then. :P Personally as critics and fans have pointed out SAO itself is a mass appeal anime. Hence why people take something from it. Anyways liked the meeting at Diceys, hope they make a better GGO season. |
| *sigh* I was liking this episode, but then the ending kinda killed it for me. Just replace Sugu with Asuna and it would have been awesome, but it just felt weird otherwise. At least take out the dance. All the wasted potential... *sigh* 6/10, it sucked but I enjoyed most of it too much to bring its score any lower. The ending of the last episode brought it from a 7/10 to a 6/10, it just left a sour taste in my mouth. If they have just ended it earlier I would have been fine, or ended at least ended it with a scene with Asuna, you know, the main female lead and main source of romance in the show which was supposed to be one of the biggest driving forces and NOT the younger sister. Seriously wtf A-1 I didn't think I would say this before, but please don't make a second season. Just let it die, stop making it suffer, just let it die, please... |
QuiGonJonDec 22, 2012 11:28 AM
 If you really want to fit in, just put Legend of the Galactic Heroes in your top 5 and have it be the only 10-rated anime in your list. |
JavierR said: Seeing the amount of 10s this series gets rated makes me upset. Why can't people upvote my favourite anime like that. Agreed. Jinrui is obv the masterpiece of 2012. |
KvakondDec 22, 2012 4:00 PM
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| it deserves a second season i can easily rate it 7/8 of 10 |
| Well, this anime is either a love or hate anime. you got fans, and haters. I think the ratio of the people who rated this 5/5 and 1/5 says it all. |
| I didn't expect a physical scuffle at the start! Just the kind of ending I expected. 7/10 for me. |
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EstelleBright said: JavierR said: Seeing the amount of 10s this series gets rated makes me upset. Why can't people upvote my favourite anime like that. Agreed. Jinrui is obv the masterpiece of 2012. Srsly though most of the SAO fanboys already gave their 10/10 score, now to see the score drop..... at an exponential rate //OMFGmathjokeamsofunny Cynically, I want to see how much the 'final' score changes. As of right now, still says 8.51 |
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Tavor said: EstelleBright said: JavierR said: Seeing the amount of 10s this series gets rated makes me upset. Why can't people upvote my favourite anime like that. Agreed. Jinrui is obv the masterpiece of 2012. Srsly though most of the SAO fanboys already gave their 10/10 score, now to see the score drop..... at an exponential rate //OMFGmathjokeamsofunny Cynically, I want to see how much the 'final' score. As of right now, still says 8.51 yep can't argue with the facts the score says it. great anime indeed deserves an 8 |
| Well just watched it on CR. The first half was pretty stupid. As in Kirito street battling Sugou. Is Sugou really that weak to have been stopped from stabbing Kirito using both his hands by only one hand from Kirito? The second half, it was nice to see all the characters again. Poor Suguha though, all those mixed brother signals. It's getting a 6.8/10 for me. So a 7 since MAL has no decimals. |
PaulDec 22, 2012 11:36 AM
| Why does MAL still say this is still airing? AnimeHAwk616 said: Well, this anime is either a love or hate anime. you got fans, and haters. I think the ratio of the people who rated this 5/5 and 1/5 says it all. Nope, still more fans. Fans to haters: 4:1 at least |
| Good ending episode. Man will miss this show. We need a season 2. Solid 9/10. HATERS GON HATE |
| anyway it definitly deserves next season :D. good anime. |
| Sword Art Online -- the epitome of wasted potential. |
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While I enjoyed SAO much more than I did ALO, I would still rate this at around an 8/10. The risk of the game was gone, but I was still interested in the story and that's what matters. |
KvakondDec 22, 2012 4:08 PM
| A really mediocre anime, SAO was good till they started the ALO arc. |
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| If you think about Light Novel sales, it's very possible they will announcement another season soon ssjokg said: c1c4x said: I would say this is a rather good ending, we could see sugou crying for his life, many sao character, sandwich kun, boobs, also asuna and kirito sao ver. But seriously kirito you kiss asuna who just awake from 2 years slumber even though it's your first time meeting her in real life, nice one. Season 2? Anyone? It's not like they are strangers.As for S2 we have to wait and see but seeing the sales I think it is very possible. |
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| Don't care what any one else says - SAO was the Best Anime this season! I hope it gets a 2nd season :) This ep. went by too fast, but it was still great! |
| if only they didn't try to cram things and stick in all those BD boosting shots. Plus more content to explore things. Alas only 25 eps. |
KvakondDec 22, 2012 4:38 PM
| who is the blue haired girl ? is that asuna avatar in ALO ? |
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tsudecimo said: who is the blue haired girl ? is that asuna avatar in ALO ? It's Asuna. |
| Thank god it's all over... for now. (Because we all know it's going to get another season.) It's a real shame that this anime went from "Interesting and cool" to "Ah! My eyes! THEY BURN!" The first few episode looked like this anime had so much potential, and then it fell down a never ending cliff, its potential never to be seen again. |
Miss-HanabiraDec 22, 2012 11:52 AM
| "Humans are mean by nature, they are kind by choice." |
| End rating is probably 5/10 for me. One of the worst of the season for me, well, at least after the SAO arc, but even then it was a bit above average. I just thought that it was badly-paced and the characters weren't fleshed out enough. The story for ALO, in my opinion, was terrible, especially after being in the life-threatining SAO. I think it ruined the show for me. It did have potential, and I think that leaving it with the SAO arc for 25 episodes could have made it better. Not a LN reader though, maybe that did the story justice????? |
Asuna looked like Musee from Xillia 2: just sayin |
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