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ZeRoShadow said: This anime has too many haters ==' Shame that people don't like these side stories or the anime as a matter of fact. And they still watching the anime week after week...they are masochists I must say. |
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tezann_t said: Zhou said: Asuna says he just wanted to possess her and Grimlock falls down, do you seriously want me to believe that he realized it, just ike that?! To be fair they did a much better job in the LN with this moment. For those who're too lazy to read the novels, I've outlined a synopsis in the spoiler tag below. It really is just extra information now that the episode has concluded, but I hope it helps. Given the amount of time they had with squeezing 1/4 of a novel into two episodes though, I gotta admit they did a decent job picking out the most important content to air. For those who didn't read the LN though, I think I can understand why it looks like a pile of crap. ty :) I finally understood this episode :P |
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aiNkyy said: ZeRoShadow said: This anime has too many haters ==' Shame that people don't like these side stories or the anime as a matter of fact. And they still watching the anime week after week...they are masochists I must say. I can only speak for myself, but as a "hater", I don't dislike it enough to drop it. It has brilliant artwork and a quality soundtrack, so the content would have to be unforgivably bad (which it almost is) for me to drop it. |
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Dessiato said: Post-Josh said: aiNkyy said: ZeRoShadow said: This anime has too many haters ==' Shame that people don't like these side stories or the anime as a matter of fact. And they still watching the anime week after week...they are masochists I must say. I can only speak for myself, but as a "hater", I don't dislike it enough to drop it. It has brilliant artwork and a quality soundtrack, so the content would have to be unforgivably bad (which it almost is) for me to drop it. You seem to dislike alot of anime from the look of your profile.. Are you sure you just aren't overly negative? The rating system goes from 1-10 not 8-10 so a 7 or a 6 doesn't mean absolute crap. Another thing you have to keep in mind is that a low rating doesn't necessarily mean dislike. I could like something that is objectively bad. |
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| I have lots of 7's but i like them all :) Bad starts around 6-5 for me OnTopic: I found this episode pretty boring. The one before was a lot better. I guess that's because the lead had something to do and in this episode he was more talk. I hope they don't make it too much Sherlock Holmes style. I thought this show is about him getting out of that world, but he keeps on climbing levels and stages like it is nothing, while we get to see zero of it. If they add more detective/love-interest crap into this i think i have to drop it. It started really great. I really really wish that they let it slide and move on with the original plot. Overall: 6/10 |
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m3nt0r said: I thought this show is about him getting out of that world, but he keeps on climbing levels and stages like it is nothing, while we get to see zero of it. If they add more detective/love-interest crap into this i think i have to drop it. It started really great. I really really wish that they let it slide and move on with the original plot. Overall: 6/10 From someone who's read the LN, I think it'd be better for you to drop it. This series isn't even getting to the real love-interest part (in case the OP didn't make it obvious...) and you seem to be pretty unhappy with it already. Not to mention that this series basically follows the original plot, only in a chronological order, so it's not like the series will all of a sudden change up into an intense survival horror anime. |
m3nt0r said: I have lots of 7's but i like them all :) Bad starts around 6-5 for me OnTopic: I found this episode pretty boring. The one before was a lot better. I guess that's because the lead had something to do and in this episode he was more talk. I hope they don't make it too much Sherlock Holmes style. I thought this show is about him getting out of that world, but he keeps on climbing levels and stages like it is nothing, while we get to see zero of it. If they add more detective/love-interest crap into this i think i have to drop it. It started really great. I really really wish that they let it slide and move on with the original plot. Overall: 6/10 as mentioned countless times before, the main story starts at episode 8, thats where it focuses more on clearing the game and the timeskips stop also this whole detective stuff isn't gonna show up again, it was only featured in this particular sidestory |
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| This episode was interesting. I liked the marriage bit 'tween Asuna and Kirito at the end ;-; |
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| I'd love to see Asuna & Kirito married :D |
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UnbornMVs said: That what's probably gonna happen ;p.I'd love to see Asuna & Kirito married :D |
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BloodRequiem said: Dessiato said: Post-Josh said: aiNkyy said: ZeRoShadow said: This anime has too many haters ==' Shame that people don't like these side stories or the anime as a matter of fact. And they still watching the anime week after week...they are masochists I must say. I can only speak for myself, but as a "hater", I don't dislike it enough to drop it. It has brilliant artwork and a quality soundtrack, so the content would have to be unforgivably bad (which it almost is) for me to drop it. You seem to dislike alot of anime from the look of your profile.. Are you sure you just aren't overly negative? The rating system goes from 1-10 not 8-10 so a 7 or a 6 doesn't mean absolute crap. Another thing you have to keep in mind is that a low rating doesn't necessarily mean dislike. I could like something that is objectively bad. Personally I don't feel like watching a show which doesn't suit my taste, I'm not trying to be a criticizer cause I watch anime for the fun, enjoyment. If you like something that is "objectively bad", how the hell do u know it's bad if you like it? Nonsense, it's not that bad in your eyes cause u like it, it's just other opinions that make you think that show is bad despite the fact that you like the show. If some food gave me a bad taste, surely I wouldn't like it. I enjoyed all the show I've watched so far, before watching a show I did some sort of stuff to see if it suits my fav genre or not. If it's not, I don't watch it. If I don't like the current show I'm watching, I drop it half way. Imagine you rate a show 2 after spending like 6hrs watching it, why wouldn't you drop it in the first place after watch it half way (or just 4-5 first episode) ? So you want to finish it just to give it a low score then u can tell everyone how bad about the show? It's crap, depends on a person view, a show can be either good or bad, that is, they will have to experience it to find out. Not by listening to bias opinions. lots of 9, 10 in a list make me laugh, but 1-4 make me laugh even more. |
Takana_no_HanaAug 13, 2012 3:44 PM
| To be honest I just can't wait until they get back to fighting yay, the next episode sounds exciting |
Vforvendetta said: BloodRequiem said: Dessiato said: Post-Josh said: aiNkyy said: ZeRoShadow said: This anime has too many haters ==' Shame that people don't like these side stories or the anime as a matter of fact. And they still watching the anime week after week...they are masochists I must say. I can only speak for myself, but as a "hater", I don't dislike it enough to drop it. It has brilliant artwork and a quality soundtrack, so the content would have to be unforgivably bad (which it almost is) for me to drop it. You seem to dislike alot of anime from the look of your profile.. Are you sure you just aren't overly negative? The rating system goes from 1-10 not 8-10 so a 7 or a 6 doesn't mean absolute crap. Another thing you have to keep in mind is that a low rating doesn't necessarily mean dislike. I could like something that is objectively bad. Personally I don't feel like watching a show which doesn't suit my taste, I'm not trying to be a criticizer cause I watch anime for the fun, enjoyment. If you like something that is "objectively bad", how the hell do u know it's bad if you like it? Nonsense, it's not that bad in your eyes cause u like it, it's just other opinions that make you think that show is bad despite the fact that you like the show. If some food gave me a bad taste, surely I wouldn't like it. I enjoyed all the show I've watched so far, before watching a show I did some sort of stuff to see if it suits my fav genre or not. If it's not, I don't watch it. If I don't like the current show I'm watching, I drop it half way. Imagine you rate a show 2 after spending like 6hrs watching it, why wouldn't you drop it in the first place after watch it half way (or just 4-5 first episode) ? So you want to finish it just to give it a low score then u can tell everyone how bad about the show? It's crap, depends on a person view, a show can be either good or bad, that is, they will have to experience it to find out. Not by listening to bias opinions. lots of 9, 10 in a list make me laugh, but 1-4 make me laugh even more. Anime is a form of storytelling so it is governed by the standards of good writing and delivery. If an anime is incoherent and suffers from structural failures then it can be deemed objectively bad; enjoyment, however, is subjective. Not everyone who give negative feedback on a particular series is a critic or hater. Most of these people aren't out to voice their hatred across the internet. These online forums are made for discussions or else they wouldn't put out a review section and rating system. Also you have to accept the fact that there are bad anime out there. There are as many (If not more) shit as good ones. However I do agree that rating from 1-4 is as retarded as rating from 8-10. Personally, I don't drop shows for the same reasons why I don't rate a series before it is finished. You never know whether or not it will get better. Sure it may not automatically elevate the series to a masterpiece but it will bump up the score from a 3 to possibly a 5 or 6. |
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| Eh, wait why did Kirito throws those needles at the hooded guy even though they were in the safe-zone? |
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Kenju said: Eh, wait why did Kirito throws those needles at the hooded guy even though they were in the safe-zone? Good question, I'd like to know as well. |
Idle_Observer said: Kenju said: Eh, wait why did Kirito throws those needles at the hooded guy even though they were in the safe-zone? Uh oh, it's started. Everyone prepare. It's inconsistencies like the one this fellow has noticed that will give reason for hardcore trolls and even more hate. I'm not trying to insult this guy, I know it seems like it but seriously, I'm not. I can't wait to see them explain the boss on the 74th level. They are setting themselves up to be honest. Stuff from the Light Novel, which is Kirito's inner monologue |
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| Ah I see, thanks I was wondering why he did that. I was thinking perhaps he was just angry Damn the anime version really is fucking up |
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tezann_t said: From someone who's read the LN, I think it'd be better for you to drop it. This series isn't even getting to the real love-interest part (in case the OP didn't make it obvious...) and you seem to be pretty unhappy with it already. Not to mention that this series basically follows the original plot, only in a chronological order, so it's not like the series will all of a sudden change up into an intense survival horror anime. Thanks for the heads up! Idle_Observer said: kamikaze_1996 said: as mentioned countless times before, the main story starts at episode 8, thats where it focuses more on clearing the game and the timeskips stop also this whole detective stuff isn't gonna show up again, it was only featured in this particular sidestory People with that interest aren't going to respond well to side story that interrupts the "clearing the game" part. Even though they've rushed them thus far, with that much content, it should still take up about 2 episodes. I'm curious as to how people will respond. i did not know that as i did no research up to this point. I will give it 2 more eps and then decide. |
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kaimax said: Idle_Observer said: Kenju said: Eh, wait why did Kirito throws those needles at the hooded guy even though they were in the safe-zone? Uh oh, it's started. Everyone prepare. It's inconsistencies like the one this fellow has noticed that will give reason for hardcore trolls and even more hate. I'm not trying to insult this guy, I know it seems like it but seriously, I'm not. I can't wait to see them explain the boss on the 74th level. They are setting themselves up to be honest. Stuff from the Light Novel, which is Kirito's inner monologue Definitely think this is something a short inner dialogue could've fixed. But I guess the anime director somehow missed it... |
tezann_t said: Definitely think this is something a short inner dialogue could've fixed. But I guess the anime director somehow missed it... I don't think they've missed it. They just decided to not include it. It's a fast paced scene that didn't last for 5 seconds, adding it might ruin that fast pace scene, besides that all the "important parts" of the chase was already inserted. |
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| Phew, finally they explained the trick. Oh, and I thought you cannot PK in duels too. I thought the game would declare a winner after the HP of the opponent goes to 50%. So I don't see how you can PK a player while he/she is sleeping. I mean if that's the case, the PK guild would take advantage of it from day 1 and nobody would be sleeping, ever. Correct me if I'm wrong. |
pika2000 said: From what I remember, the 50% thing was only one of the different modes to choose from when PKing.Phew, finally they explained the trick. Oh, and I thought you cannot PK in duels too. I thought the game would declare a winner after the HP of the opponent goes to 50%. So I don't see how you can PK a player while he/she is sleeping. I mean if that's the case, the PK guild would take advantage of it from day 1 and nobody would be sleeping, ever. Correct me if I'm wrong. |
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| I remember that there are 3 modes for pk, the first one is who ever gets the first hit on the opponent win, the second one is fight until 1 have his/her hp reduced to 50%, and the last one is fight till death. |
pika2000 said: Phew, finally they explained the trick. Oh, and I thought you cannot PK in duels too. I thought the game would declare a winner after the HP of the opponent goes to 50%. So I don't see how you can PK a player while he/she is sleeping. I mean if that's the case, the PK guild would take advantage of it from day 1 and nobody would be sleeping, ever. Correct me if I'm wrong. there are different modes to duelling, like you said there is one where the person who has his hp lowered to 50% loses and another where first strike wins the ones that the Pkers use is the dual to the death, but thats strictly forbidden there is also another method where they move the sleeping body out of the safe area and kill you there people can sleep, but they have to sleep in the inns where the doors will be locked and no one can enter (apart from friends and those you give permission to), if you sleep outside you have to have someone keep watch like kirito did with asuna |
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| Aaaand it's coming, the only episode I'm not waiting to see (seriously, it was like the only story from the novel I didn't like) This episode? Above average. I'm not going to say the anime disappointed me... yet. I have to see the 'romance' part building up and then, I'll make my decision. Still... Yuuki Kajiura keeps adding to the awesome OST, which I can't wait to be released. |
| ^ Me too. I need to get my hands on the ost. Especially that bgm towards the end. |
| Well I watched it RAW, Understood most of it, but just re-watched it subbed and I gotta say that the version I watched had a very bad translation. Good episode, glad they got the PK thing solved.. Now they get to go back to fighting. |
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noyoureinsane said: Yeah, screw this shit. Gonna catch up with the light novels. Agreed...it's losing so much potential I feel like bursting into rage!! |
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NettoAzureAug 15, 2012 12:32 AM
| So...what's with the apparition at the end? Ghost, bug, glitch? I mean we cannot know for sure if the people out there really die, we never got external confirmation on that one. Wasn't a bad episode, but it needs more plot fast. 3/5. |
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Mogami-kun said: So...what's with the apparition at the end? Ghost, bug, glitch? I mean we cannot know for sure if the people out there really die, we never got external confirmation on that one. Wasn't a bad episode, but it needs more plot fast. 3/5. No, it doesn't. It's barely ep 6 and it's a 2 cour. Not only that, but I think the sales will be amazing and if anything, it may get a Season 2 if they didn't finish (which I doubt they won't finish). |
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| The durability trick was very clever Asuna going Tsundere over the marriage is so sweet :3 |
Immahnoob said: Mogami-kun said: So...what's with the apparition at the end? Ghost, bug, glitch? I mean we cannot know for sure if the people out there really die, we never got external confirmation on that one. Wasn't a bad episode, but it needs more plot fast. 3/5. No, it doesn't. It's barely ep 6 and it's a 2 cour. Not only that, but I think the sales will be amazing and if anything, it may get a Season 2 if they didn't finish (which I doubt they won't finish). Pretty sure at this pacing the season will finish at vol. 3-4. Whether they want to animate the series further is another story, but seeing that SAO is very popular and already on vol. 10, S2 is very likely. |
| Damn that really sucked. Never read the LN's but from just a general anime perspective that was a really bad episode. Was really enjoying the anime up to this point, hopefully the rest doesn't turn into this shit. |
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tezann_t said: Immahnoob said: Mogami-kun said: So...what's with the apparition at the end? Ghost, bug, glitch? I mean we cannot know for sure if the people out there really die, we never got external confirmation on that one. Wasn't a bad episode, but it needs more plot fast. 3/5. No, it doesn't. It's barely ep 6 and it's a 2 cour. Not only that, but I think the sales will be amazing and if anything, it may get a Season 2 if they didn't finish (which I doubt they won't finish). Pretty sure at this pacing the season will finish at vol. 3-4. Whether they want to animate the series further is another story, but seeing that SAO is very popular and already on vol. 10, S2 is very likely. i seriously hope they get a season 2 covering vol.5+6 because that arc was one of my favourites |
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kamikaze_1996 said: tezann_t said: Immahnoob said: Mogami-kun said: So...what's with the apparition at the end? Ghost, bug, glitch? I mean we cannot know for sure if the people out there really die, we never got external confirmation on that one. Wasn't a bad episode, but it needs more plot fast. 3/5. No, it doesn't. It's barely ep 6 and it's a 2 cour. Not only that, but I think the sales will be amazing and if anything, it may get a Season 2 if they didn't finish (which I doubt they won't finish). Pretty sure at this pacing the season will finish at vol. 3-4. Whether they want to animate the series further is another story, but seeing that SAO is very popular and already on vol. 10, S2 is very likely. i seriously hope they get a season 2 covering vol.5+6 because that arc was one of my favourites MEH, it is pretty popular. I mean, why wouldn't they like to milk it for more money? |
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dim100 said: Well maybe the author says it is good enough as is and need no more, but that sort of idealism is long dead in this industry. ... Why wouldn't they continue the story if the LN still has material...? |
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| if they still have material left over they would obviously use it to make as much money as possible, especially when the LN is very popular and will no doubt sell well |
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atty said: That opening chase scene reminded me of Assassin's Creed. now that i think about it, it seriously does, especially when they're running on the rooftops and kirito threw those picks (throwing knives) |
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kamikaze_1996 said: atty said: That opening chase scene reminded me of Assassin's Creed. now that i think about it, it seriously does, especially when they're running on the rooftops and kirito threw those picks (throwing knives) Great now I can't get that out of my head too. |
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