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| This episode was great. The fight looked really good. I didn't notice sloppy animation like others mentioned. They slowed down the adaptation speed and it didn't feel rushed. Eugeo especially shined this episode. The new op and ed are great. The op is not full of spoilers, but is more subtle so that it doesn't reveal anything to those who don't know the story. SAO's songs never disappoint. |
| This is not good at all for me, the last 3 episodes felt like the typical SAO of the first 2 season, i liked the first 10 episodes but the main purpose now is 2 climb the damn tower and fight every boss and that's boring af. |
| The art and animation style seemed different. Did they change the director? I like the animation style, but the art style is a little weird. Kirito and Eugeo's new clothes were almost identical to their previous ones. lol. This episode felt like the SAO that I was used to. Not very good. Hope it becomes good again! |
| Decent new OP, but I liked the first one more. I like the new ED though. It was nice to see some more action against another Integrity Knight, but I wish, like others have mentioned, they didn't spend so much time recapping info we already knew about afterward. Oh well. I'm interested in finding out more about these 2 girls that appeared at the end. |
| People on MAL refuse to actually enjoy watching anime. Your taste in anime isn't a personality trait. MAL is literally just anime Twitter as its own website lol. |
| I was somewhat concerned with the animation this episode; it definitely didn't compare to most of what the better episodes containing the use of their System Call and weapon commands. The undermining of the Integrity Knight's skill and ability from his earlier incarnation left me relatively disappointed as well. The OP and ED had some nice music, but the overall visuals can't compare with the first cour either. Hopefully the next few episodes will be able to address these issues. |
| A new cour comes along new OP and ED songs. ASCA's OP song was great, along with the animation sequences that paired up with it, although LiSA's ADAMAS is my preferred choice still. ReoNa's ED song was also nice and it had that positive upbeat vibe to it and I like it as much as the previous one used. =) As for the episode itself, the action wasn't as long as I hoped it would be, but Kirito and Eugeo did a great job in defeating the red Integrity Knight with their tactics, Kirito being able to block almost the entirety of the phoenix arrow and Eugeo's impressive two-hit sword strike that was visually amazing. Even though this was the same Integrity Knight that took Alice away, I was a little surprised that Eugeo didn't kill him off. Either way, he won't be bothering the two of them for a while. I'm curious as to what the two girls are doing at the end, though. Next week's episode should show whether they'll help Kirito and Eugeo or become a hindrance. Hopefully the former. =P |
| New opening and ending song. I liked the ending song better. They defeated the crimson knight. Now who were those two kids I wonder. |
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| I'm wondering if I should drop this since it just keeps getting harder and harder to stay awake while watching, only thing that makes me keep some sort of hope is the episode count and that maybe we're just in a slow bit. |
Owh, I really forget about that though..Yes2, this is second one (without include ED from alternative ggo & movie ordinal scale)... |
franzjpm said: alright then, guess that's why the OP really didn't show that much.katsu044 said: Music for this season was great mainly the ending ,animation in the OP was good though is this season gonna be a another tower climb or will we get out of it before the end It's far too spoilery if that's revealed |
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| Don't tell me those girls were the next opponent that Kirito and Eugeo would be facing off. |
| I found the episode somewhat boring. The show is failing at maintaining my interest in the last couple of episodes. Too much expository dialogue too. I think also a change of focus is needed, it'd be interesting to see what's happening in the real world at this time imo. |
| "Perhaps there is a universal, absolute truth. Perhaps it justifies every question. But that's beyond the reach of these small hands." Mamoru Oshii There is a cult of ignorance (...) nurtured by the false notion that democracy means that “my ignorance is just as good as your knowledge.” Isaac Asimov |
| So, in this new OP Kirito and Eugeo go opposite ways after their handshake, unlike the first OP. Does this mean they'll part ways soon? LN readers, i don't mind a little spoiler about this... |
Ahmad_Nurcahyo said: you have a shit taste.This anime turn into shit drama, ep 1-4 is the best even in whole episode of this shit season, better move to Tate no yusha or tensei slime, if solo leveling and Legendary sculptor have anime, Sao Will be more shit |
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| Eugeo still overshadowing Kirito, I hope he'll die |
| I’m already liking the new op more than the last one. The integrity knights are also victims... |
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| Another great episode, i feel like they are taking SAO on a completely new level with this season, it's been absolutely fantastic! I know that the writer is already writing the next arc but i can't believe that it can be better than this one (at least now, don't quote me on that xD). What an epic fight! The animations and music are as always 10/10. Wonder how is Kirito's sacred skill. |
"There is no such thing as an Anime elitist. You watch Anime, therefore, you are trash by society's standards." |
| Pretty fine episode. Action choreography was top tier but the fight itself was pretty dull, Kirito managing to deflect off the fiery fire beam there with his beginner-level magic and swordsmanship there was kind of anticlimactic and the whole Eugeo overpowering because of his memories of Alice and such really put me off. All of a sudden, they’re already underway to the 29th floor and this transition as a whole just felt way too convenient. Out of the 100 floors, just one meets them down here and we hear that a bunch others are awaiting at the 50th floor. I’m assuming these two girls will be a very difficult obstacle to get through too but I just wonder if it’s because the Administrator is underestimating them or is just a little dim-witted. Moving on, the scene when the Integrity Knight was being so effectively swayed by Kirito’s words felt a little too unnatural to me. I mean sure he’s probably had his doubts for a while but just accepting(or so it seemed like) it like that was seriously underwhelming. A few hiccups in the animation quality this episode too but the Sound Department has been phenomenal as always! Looking forward to seeing what’s to come next but I’m really hoping things get better from here on, for me personally this episode was really just underwhelming and hence a disappointment, |
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| It's almost like they want to give Eugeo some personality... but then they don't :| Also, if this series shows kidnapping of loli Alice one more time, I'm gonna die, lol. WE KNOW HE'S STILL HURT OVER THAT, GET OVER IT. The fight was boring as well, what else is there for me to say. Op is decent for SAO, not even close to ADAMAS <3 level, but still pretty good. Ending... okay, I guess, but here I'd also say I prefer the first one. |
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| No one says anything about animation quality? Yeah it was full of CG effects but man, this is how this shit is supposed to be used. Character models were really detailed (which is rare in fight scenes). My only complaint would be that part where Crimson Knight was presented as 3D model. I like previous OP song more, but animation part is great. ED is a really generic 4 chords song, I don't like it at all. |
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| Dub = fake crap. Always. |
| It seemed pretty out of character for Eugeo to be angry at the Integrity Knight for taking Alice away when he was just told that their memories are erased and replaced with "absolute fealty" for the church and the pointifex. It was also a bit weird that the IK told them about what's ahead when he's supposed to be brainwashed to be loyal to the church. And then Kirito not telling Eugeo what his Perfect Weapon Control Art is when they're about to enter a life-or-death situation, because he wants to surprise him LOL. I guess Kirito is self-aware of how much plot armor he has 😂 Seems like Eugeo and Kirito are parting ways at the end of the OP? That'd be interesting... Kinda reminds me of Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories. Looks like we're meeting the two lolis from the OP sooner than I thought. t'd be funny to see those two try to stop them haha. |
| Rho Aias!! Lol kirito just did an Archer. Pretty good episode |
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| that was a nice 2 vs 1 fight against fire archer-knight lolz what's his name? Sir Deusolbert? and it seems like Kirito gave him a will or objective of his own! interesting. two new loli? i wonder what's-up? and of course A-1 animation was top class once again! 5/5. OP and ED was rather inferior compared to the previous OP/ED... |
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Farabeuf said: I found the episode somewhat boring. The show is failing at maintaining my interest in the last couple of episodes. Too much expository dialogue too. I think also a change of focus is needed, it'd be interesting to see what's happening in the real world at this time imo. Of course it'll have expositive dialogue. It's a novel, not a manga. There's a reason for why LN out there have many dialogue on them. The problem here is that the directors of the anime never tries to make those expositive dialogues to be more interesting with images or something instead of just characters speaking. |
| Those 2 kids better not be knights --.... I mean who else would be there? |
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| Good episode. The fight against the Crimson Knight was kinda cool. New OP and ED are great though I prefer the old ones. |
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| They defeated him quite quickly, I read the LN so long ago, but I recall dreading the Knights more than in the anime, I think they could have made the fights a bit more tense, aside that, really digged that confrontation of Eugeo in the end, glad he didnt kill him. I m enjoying OP2 and ED2 as much as I did the first ones, not bad at all, also some teases there... |
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| More character development for the duo. As far as I can see, Integrity Knights are also victims of the pontifex. Their memories removed, their minds controlled by the lies she fed them. Looking forward for more. |
| “What do you do when there is an evil you cannot defeat by just means? Do you stain your hands with evil to destroy evil? Or do you remain steadfastly just and righteous even if it means surrendering to evil?” ― Lelouch Vi Britannia |
| THis OP is not so good like the 1st one...but it's shows how much Eugeo and Kirito looks alike, Eugeo it's just a Kirito blond with green eyes haha |
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RoyMustang1990 said: Yeah I m totally not buying that this crimson knight was the very same knight that took away alice on episode 1 because that knight didnt even show his face or reveal his name and his armor was a different color.such trash writing  did you even watch the EP ? or did you hold your hand on the "-->" button and just see the pictures ? :| The Knight Introduced himself to the village on Episode 1, He said Deusolbert Synthesis Seven Eugeo figure out it's the same guy that took alice right after he introduced himself again in EP 14. and, he fucking explained how he got his new Armor... it was a reward for picking Alice and turning her in to Administrator. |
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