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| THIS IS AN ANIME ONLY DISCUSSION POST. DO NOT DISCUSS THE MANGA BEYOND THIS EPISODE. ---------------------------------------- Kirito is lucky to have found someone like Liena who believes in him. As for his opponent, he seems rather skilled so Kirito had to watch for himself. I think for most parts, the episode had a degree of psychology even before they crossed swords. The fight itself is what I'd expect from SAO. Liena's own fight was much more intense than I had thought. Good thing she won. |
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| His opponent is master of sword skill using imagination. He has many people (or multiple of himself?) behind him. Main guy thinking about many people involving with him, his sword got longer. A teacher who is superior to him stopped the fight and he's free to go. His senpai is happy that he didn't give up, so being "draw" is not a problem. Celebrating with wine (wait, is main guy old enough already?). His senpai talking about her skill and her bewilderment. She decided she won't give up for the upcoming duel The two guys who doesn't seem to like main guy looking low on him and think that it was just luck. And broke the flowers he's been tending. The voice telling him not to give up. Other flowers sharing the life. The fated duel. She finally won. The two are also advanced and got two female kouhais. Their journey continues. |
I ♥ Two Syaorans from Tsubasa RESERVoir CHRoNiCLE and TRC!!! |
| A splendid episode. The trust that Sortiliena sempai has in kirito was heartwarming. Its interesting seeing the power of imagination that can be used in this world as well as Volo's source for his too. Though short that dual sure was intense. The moment when she shared her worries as well as how proud she was of her page was nice and a warm moment. The moment when the other flowers shared their life to restore the destroyed ones was just magical. Sortiliena and Volo's dual really was intense but glad that she won. Sortiliena's expression as she was presented the flowers by Kirito was really cute. Looks like its Kirito and Eugeo's turn to get pages now they're second years. And with episode thats v10 covered. |
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| Really happy for Lina :'') It was pretty cool to see her defeat the first seat (As well as to see his duel with Kirito) But I'm NGL, I got feels when Kirito started crying about his flowers and when he gave them to Lina as his graduation gift to her xD I'm guessing the voice that helped him out is that blue haired lady Good episode overall though, and I'm looking forward to seeing Kirito and Eugeo's time as Elites now (I wonder who the top 4 are though) |
| The most impressive thing in this season is that people really like it. Like it's one of the most generic knights stories, but somehow it's good if it's SAO. I guess that's what people like about this show, but damn it's boring. |
| Kirito wasn't allowed to lose :) |
One Piece episode 914 & 915 & 1027 were a mistake and 957 brought the salvation - FMmatron |
| Great episode again. The duel between Kirito and the First seat was super cool to watch. I love how they're always playing Swordland during the major fights, it always gets me so hyped. Such a great soundtrack. Damn, it was actually really sad to see Kirito cry over the flowers. Those two pompous seniors needed a good kicking. I'm assuming the person who helped Kirito is that girl we got a glimpse of in one of the earlier episodes. Liena-senpai's tears on seeing the flowers. <3 So Kirito and Eugeo are the 5th and 6th seat now? Nice, I wonder how long this academy stuff is gonna continue though. They've gotta get that plan to save Alice going soon after all. To any of the LN readers, is Alicization over in the LN or is it still underway? |
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| @Windman You're mistaken. I like watching the show. Which part made you think I don't? I'm just trying to understand the anime without reading the light novel (and add little comment regarding to certain parts if possible). |
tsubasaloverNov 24, 2018 10:28 AM
I ♥ Two Syaorans from Tsubasa RESERVoir CHRoNiCLE and TRC!!! |
| Good episode overall. The fight with first seat ends with a draw. Liena ended up won the duel between her and first seat. The rich noble strikes again by destroying Kirito flowers,but it grow back by spell. I like the ability of Kirito sword. Kirito and Eugeo became senpai with their new kouhais Tiese and Ronye. |
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| nice episode, goes to show the power of imagination can win you battles and make magical things like bringing dead flowers back to life |
| He really cared about those flowers. |
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| I don't know why, but at the same time that I liked this episode, I did not like it either. I got bored a bit but it was still a good episode, which added a lot to the story. |
"No matter where you go, everyone's connected." Iwakura, Lain. |
| A good episode. It was nice to see Kirito duel against the first seat. It seems they ignored the little scratch Kirito made to the first seat's uniform. Liena winning was also nice to see. |
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| And Volume 10 is done. On to 11! |
| Now that's the Kirito I've been waiting to see lol. So now Kirito and Eugeo are Elite Discple as fifth and sixth seat. Finally this show is starting to look interesting to me. |
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| Is it fun discussing every episode of any anime with other people? Just wondering because I find it boring haha |
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| The second ep is still the best ep |
| Most underated anime on mal: https://myanimelist.net/anime/4651/Yume_no_Crayon_Oukoku?q=Yume%20ni%20crayon |
| This episode was pretty simple. The animation and art looked phenomenal. When it comes to imagination etc. I feel like something involved it seems off. Was Kirito able to block and a strike because he used his willpower and remembering this friends? This might've been explained I am pretty sure, but maybe I did not pay too much attention. Aside from that Leina was pretty good, and somehow was able to overcome her doubts and defeat Uolo or Volo. The nobleman after what they did was disgusting. They are going to be thrown away eventually they were never meant to be liked anyway from the moment we saw them at the beginning. |
| Exellent episode. The transformation of Kirito's sword was great to look at. I thought they skipped Liena's background when I saw last episode but they included it in this episode. |
| Liena looked so much similar to asuna...so maybe it was just me..hmm well I guess I am still concerned whether the kirito ni the game is the actual kirito or the copy like everyone else in the world |
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tsubasalover said: @Windman You're mistaken. I like watching the show. Which part made you think I don't? I'm just trying to understand the anime without reading the light novel (and add little comment regarding to certain parts if possible). I think that they meant the person that commented after you and mistakenly quoted you instead. |
ibraheem234 said: Liena looked so much similar to asuna...so maybe it was just me..hmm well I guess I am still concerned whether the kirito ni the game is the actual kirito or the copy like everyone else in the world It is real kirito. |
Ookami-des said: The most impressive thing in this season is that people really like it. Like it's one of the most generic knights stories, but somehow it's good if it's SAO. I guess that's what people like about this show, but damn it's boring. It could be worse, it could be a generic comment of MAL, oh wait. |
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| The fight was painful to watch. SAO always insists on making sword fights look like a contest of strength rather than skill, with the budget it has I wish the fights could take more inspiration from real sword disciplines. |
| Kirito managed a draw against the first seat, and Liena defeated him. Good job for her. It was also interesting to see how Kirito was able to recreate his flowers after those noble jackasses destroyed them. |
| People on MAL refuse to actually enjoy watching anime. Your taste in anime isn't a personality trait. |
Windman said: Lelouch0202 said: Great episode again. The duel between Kirito and the First seat was super cool to watch. I love how they're always playing Swordland during the major fights, it always gets me so hyped. Such a great soundtrack. Damn, it was actually really sad to see Kirito cry over the flowers. Those two pompous seniors needed a good kicking. I'm assuming the person who helped Kirito is that girl we got a glimpse of in one of the earlier episodes. Liena-senpai's tears on seeing the flowers. <3 So Kirito and Eugeo are the 5th and 6th seat now? Nice, I wonder how long this academy stuff is gonna continue though. They've gotta get that plan to save Alice going soon after all. To any of the LN readers, is Alicization over in the LN or is it still underway? Alicization ended some time ago in the LN. The 1st novel of the next arc is to be published on December i think. Also the mysterious voice is not a character that has been shown nor introduced yet. Good to know, thanks. |
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| OK episode, I guess... Good parts: High quality animation. Some good interactions between the characters. Worst parts: I'm not really a fan of getting power by one's own will and not by experience and training. It is implied that it has something happening in school, like training, but the story barely told anthing about school experience. It was a big fast forward like nothing really happened. |
 Who knows then knows. |
| "It's aallll in your imaginaaation!" This idea cracks me up. The irony of it is too much since they're in a virtual world where nothing is real... it really gives in the notions of fluctlights being translated souls and what they perceive as real is a version of their virtual reality (This probably doesn't make sense). God dammit kirito, why couldn't ya win... Volo is petty and kirito should have two seasons worth of "imagination" in him going against Colo. If it's mentality that influences the outcome then Aincrad should've been worth something gong into his attack. But apparently the tree holds more value. Oh well! I guess he wasn't that mentally strong though since he said he felt as though he'd have been slashed by Volo's blade. For such a cliffhanger, the fight had sure ended fast. Liena senpai though, she gon' have her harem initiation. Woohoo kirito. (If other was only the case 😅😅) |
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alphazero4um said: This episode was pretty simple. The animation and art looked phenomenal. When it comes to imagination etc. I feel like something involved it seems off. Was Kirito able to block and a strike because he used his willpower and remembering this friends? This might've been explained I am pretty sure, but maybe I did not pay too much attention. Aside from that Leina was pretty good, and somehow was able to overcome her doubts and defeat Uolo or Volo. The nobleman after what they did was disgusting. They are going to be thrown away eventually they were never meant to be liked anyway from the moment we saw them at the beginning. I was also thinking about that. Although the explanation is that greater strength comes from imagination, it feels like it's also implied that a big part of it comes from the will of your heart. |
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| That battle with the first seat was quite nice, he's one powerful opponent. That pressure that came from the dude was insane. The scene with the flowers was quite emotional, we all know that Kirito is quite the crybaby, but the reason for growing them was quite something. Good to see them back in good condition and in the hands of Liena now. |
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| Now that’s the Liena i wanted to see. So glad they didn’t skip over her characterization in relation to the Serlut-style of swordsmanships, and it makes sense to include after kirito’s duel. It was a good episode. I loved kirito’s monologue. The garden scene was phenomenal. It speaks volumes for his character and his inner conflicts. |
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| Kirito is overpowered even as a gardener xD |
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| I wonder if Kirito will ever use dual wield and bring out two swords |
| An emotional flashback scene and tears for dead flowers? Oh okay, sure, whatever. |
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| Based on the pacing my guess is that the season will end at the point where |
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