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Hegar said: Sugu: "Because, I'm Kirito's ... the Black Swordsman's ... little sister!" Any normal person would say "sister". But Japanese eroticize the thought of the "little sister," so realism is irrelevant. Look, I didn't like the episode the best either, but when you refer to a sibling in Japanese, in most cases, you're going to have to indicate whether he/she is an older or younger brother/sister. Ane (older sister), imouto (younger sister), ani (older brother) or otouto (younger brother). It might not be realistic in English, but it's perfectly fine in Japanese where how one relates to others is extremely important. Hegar said: And in the end ... saved by harem! The harem's love for Kirito makes him live again! I'm pretty sure Kirito's friend Klein would have some memories that could be used to put his personality back together again, like so many pieces of clay, but he's a friend and a guy, and this is all about the harem. I'm just surprised they didn't all kiss him first. Little sister included. Klein wasn't plugged into an STL, was he? Sigh... XXXXXXXXXIII said: No idea how people can stomach these stuff. The whole thing is a mess, nothing makes sense, and the fights feels completely pointless knowing that certain overpowered shounen character is going to come in and save the day no matter what. Nothing is pointless. The various characters are ostensibly buying time for Kirito's return. They have no idea that the people in the main control room are working on bringing Kirito back and to them, they're fighting a losing battle. Without their help, the bad guys would have won long ago. It's easy to nitpick from the perspective of a third-person omniscient observer. |
ActarAug 9, 2020 1:06 AM
Shirase-san said: Who are these two new characters? Are they from the SAO movie?THIS IS AN ANIME ONLY DISCUSSION POST. DO NOT DISCUSS THE MANGA BEYOND THIS EPISODE. ---------------------------------------- Woahh, Yuna and Eiji are coming! Eiji and PoH's battle animation is really good, and we are shown PoH's past, so PoH stands for Prince of Hell. hmmm ... looks like Kirito will be wake up. |
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| Well, with this episode, the movie is a must watch to understand Yuuna and Eiji scenes but I just realize that its just filler. Looks like the episode was more gore than usual especially that Leafa scene, damn, so brutal. 5/5 |
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vansonbee said: Shirase-san said: Who are these two new characters? Are they from the SAO movie?THIS IS AN ANIME ONLY DISCUSSION POST. DO NOT DISCUSS THE MANGA BEYOND THIS EPISODE. ---------------------------------------- Woahh, Yuna and Eiji are coming! Eiji and PoH's battle animation is really good, and we are shown PoH's past, so PoH stands for Prince of Hell. hmmm ... looks like Kirito will be wake up. You're right, they are from SAO Movie: Ordinal Scale. even though the movie is a sequel, but you passed the movie? I suggest you to watch it, |
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Virhell said: LEAFA ..... very brutal..... From rape to brutally stabbed by spear... just because of unlimited healing ability --- Aelyn said: what is the horrible scene in LN can you describe it ?Wait-wait-wait, hold the F up. Did they just replace a couple of horrible torture scenes with this Ordinal Scale thing? I vaguely remember that the whole situation was a lot more tense in the book. |
KyragosAug 9, 2020 4:25 AM
biswa290701 said: You mean they have been trying to explain something that doesn't make sense, right? CrossBlack said: Kirito is finally making a comeback, and I'm sure it will make no sense and they'll pull out a power of friendship and badass comeback but at this point, I'm fine with that. Lol they're explaining it since episode 2 how he'll enter. Obviously everything will make sense. CrossBlack said: So they are going to use this "object" and "subject" to bring back Kirito from the memories of his close ones, I don't think that would actually work for a good and deep character but since Kirito is superficial I guess it might work. |
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| I have no idea how I feel about this episode. Eiji making an appearance was fine and all, however, Yuna was a stretch. Yui noticing the connection from SAO, at first I thought it was foreshadowing Kayaba, but confused now if it's related to Kayaba or Eiji because Eiji was there since the start of the war, no idea why a new connection would suddenly appear. Honestly, Eiji vs PoH felt extremely unnecessary, I wish they'd save the time and effort for important battles, as if any of the climax scenes look anything like Eiji vs PoH, I'll be sorely disappointed at the very least. I have no idea wtf happened to Yanai... Apparently Leafa getting skewered through the skull is fine, but a wrench hitting a man in the forehead isn't? Or is the studio so strained, animating a wrench smacking Yanai in the skull is out of the question... (LN: The wrench hit Yanai leading him to fall off, Anime: He got spooked from a falling wrench so bad he fell off on his own?) At the very least, I'm not disappointed with any of Leafa's scenes. Although it's more or less faithful, personally, I wish they'd toned down her 'laser' and reorganized the scenes for the anime's sake. It was visually depicted that she healed herself, then she begins to cough up blood in the next scene... Same with her asking if she put up a good fight. Since the scenes aren't cutting to and from, it looks like she says she won't go down, then gives up a few minutes later. Though, at the very least, Leafa didn't get the Stacia Asuna treatment. I genuinely wasn't expecting them to animate Leafa getting impaled in the head so props there Ig. Sinon's incarnation. Just as bad? as last week's episode. More like a domino effect from failing to explain incarnation, though, if they were going to make up an entire Eiji vs PoH scene, they might as well have made up some Yui or someone explaining incarnation scene. PoH's backstory... At least they had one... Tbh, I really don't know if I'd have this many problems if the art didn't go from glorified to understaffed naruto, literally between scenes. The story isn't so bad that it's falling apart, but definitely suffering due to previous episodes and continuous changes. Honestly, there's so many cuts from the original ln, I'm just gonna decide that I'm not really for Eiji and Yuna's appearance. With the screentime Eiji and Yuna did have this episode, there were countless other scenes that should have been prioritized. (Like Stacia Asuna) Eiji and Yuna probably won't ever make another appearance and if they do, they won't have any sort of affect on the overall plot just like in this episode. I'm genuinely confused on who decided this or OK'd it tbh, it introduces more questions than it answers, and since it strays so far from the LN, there probably won't ever be any answers... And Jesus Christ, wtf was that whole PoH mass incarnation mind control scene. Like it's to the point I don't understand even though I read the novels. 3.5/5 - Still more or less entertaining, just 'could be done better'. Frustratingly so. |
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| Woww that was a lot! Such a nice throwback with Eiji and Yuna ToT It's still so thrilling, because even though everyone is helping and is super powerful, they're still struggling. Thank goodness that traitor fell off. Kirito is finally waking up!! And Eugeo's there too aaa. |
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| >God Bow form >Unlimited arrow with shit ton of explosions >God Bow turns into a gun >7 bullets and lost to a random gun ?????? I am confident the director is constantly on crack cocaine. |
| Get ready for our vegetable in next episode This episode is very good ngl. Eiji and Yuna fights is really good. Shinon and Leafa fights was very epic. (Didn't expect that leafa got shot in an eye) Great episode overall. |
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| Let me just say the pros: The music was very good this episode The visuals and fighting was pretty good. I enjoyed that a character actually bites his opponent, gotta use whatever means possible Cons: WHY THE FUCK ARE THESE TWO BITCHES BACK FROM ORDINAL SCALE? You are right, Yuna isn't really a bitch but why did these two even come into this whole mess. And why the fuck Enji be like "Ha, you don't remember because I was weak" and then transforms into the blood oath outfit. Why do you people have to transform into your outfits again? MMMM, yes, these two Korean gamers just used as observation devices within the red army, nothing special about them, we probably could have covered their faces and still be fine. "Ah, Kirito, I am on th verge of death. Oh my, that bullet traveled to the one spot that would instantly protect me which is the FUCKING NECKLACE you gave me" Not saying items can not protect people from bullets but seriously, the show had to focus its attention to this. Also, Leafa, whats with the cheesy lines. "I...am... the Black Swordsman...little sister!!!!!" No one asked the fuck who you were. Granted, we did forget how you were connected to kirito besides the fact you in his rejected harem. |
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Hellooo_Theeree said: >God Bow form >Unlimited arrow with shit ton of explosions >God Bow turns into a gun >7 bullets and lost to a random gun ?????? I am confident the director is constantly on crack cocaine. She literally said that her bow needs to absorb energy to use its special ability... |
| The way that Yanai lost his balance and fell to his death actually made me laugh. What an embarrassing way for a scumbag like him to perish. XD Either way, this episode still kept up some really nice battles. Eiji and Yuna's appearance was a surprise, although a bit random, but I welcome'd it as they both gave it their best against PoH, but their efforts was sadly in vain. =( PoH's backstory felt a little rushed and incomplete, but it did enough to show why he came to hate the Japanese. Sinon and Leafa held their own in their respective battles. I thought Sinon losing both of her feet was a bit painful, but that was nothing compared to Leafa getting and bloody spear to her face, taking out her left eye. Now THAT was painful to watch, although her recovery skills is formidable. Kirito is now starting to wake up at last. I do look forward to seeing him up again and ready to help out his friends once more. =) |
| Well that was quite something, I got hyped as fuck when Yuna started singing, that was my favorite song in the movie! And the animation that came with it with Eiji V PoH, bloody hell from a visual standpoint this was amazing even by SAO standards, then again the blue haired captain that was voiced by Archer from FSN had amazing animation during his fights with the army dude too.. ayt I feel bad for not remembering their names now lol. Anyways this was an original right? At least thats what the LN readers are saying, makes sense tbh, the timing was too weird, why only appear now lol. Anyways consistent narrative aside... this was a solid 9/10 in terms of OST and visuals. Story telling was so poor tho. |
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DisconnectedUser said: I've been enjoying the previous two seasons a lot more than the first two, but holy hell this season just keeps getting worse. I am on the same page. Alicization with the strong mystery vibe was great and the writing was over long parts excellent, but this is becoming more and more of a train wreck. Every previous arc and every character in existence gets shoved in this battle. The story telling is full tropes and deus ex machinas without end. I would not even doubt that Kayaba saves everybody again without saying a word. And yes, seeing Kirito get kicked around was oddly satisfying. Too bad PoH will die soon after, let me guess, having reconciled with his half-brother and having overcome his hate for the Japanese. |
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| Alicization started good but now is just a huge mess. I'm already commited to this, but I can't stop being dumbfounded watching this while remembering the first episodes of Alicization. |
AdrianRubinskyAug 9, 2020 9:46 AM
Ok so who were Yuna and Eiji anywayz? And does anybody have any idea as to the title of the song that this character sang???? |
Horn_dawg_2019 said: Ok so who were Yuna and Eiji anywayz? And does anybody have any idea as to the title of the song that this character sang???? 1. Did you watch ordinal scale? If not go watch it. 2. Longing by Sayaka Kanda |
CrossBlack said: biswa290701 said: You mean they have been trying to explain something that doesn't make sense, right? Lol they're explaining it since episode 2 how he'll enter. Obviously everything will make sense. CrossBlack said: So they are going to use this "object" and "subject" to bring back Kirito from the memories of his close ones, I don't think that would actually work for a good and deep character but since Kirito is superficial I guess it might work. I don't think why you think it'll not work. It's a sci-fi anime in which the STL works through human fluctlights. When we connect the fluctlights of the closest people to Kirito with his own fluctlight, it'll give consciousness to only a part of his self that their fluctlights are aware of. Then basically Kirito has to awaken himself on his own. It isn't a full proof plan. It can easily fail. But basically it's their last choice. Next episode will make it more clear probably. |
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Sora_1303 said: So you can use any asspull in the world and label it as incarnation. Really impeccable writing.Reminds me of NeN vows but that was better structured.I just wish Kirito wakes up and uses his incarceration ability to summon Godzilla and Ghidorah and wipe the entire army.sonofbatmanrp13 said: Well I get PoH's hate for Japanese.The anime provides such a lame explanation.I don't even know about the Recarnation stuff.In the show it looks like anybody can do anything.It is never explained in the show.I don't know how to feel about the show anymore.It's just cool fights and nothing more.I just want Kirito to wake up and end this war.A-1 may provide sick animation but they are clearly leaving out some important bits. Well incarnation was explained pretty well back in Alicization(in the first 24 episodes) I don't know how can you miss it. But if you are still wondering about how it all works watch this video. |
| Omgggg I can’t believe they’ve included Yuna and Eiji from Ordinal Scale which was original This season omg, it just keeps getting better and better |
| Yuna and Eiji is here! and holy crap the animation for the fighting scenes were really good. |
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| Oh my god guys!(surprised face)Kirito is back! Our Kuro no Kenshi is back!!! ... Why didn't he just get killed by PoH?... |
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| Eugeo! I miss him so much! 😭 The sword fight between Eiji & PoH was so frickin' awesome! It was cool to see Eiji and Yuuna again too! The moment of Kirito's reawakening is so close and I can't wait! I've missed him through Alicization: War of Underworld! Man, so many SAO characters are appearing in this season which is making me worried that this is the last season ever... even though there was a statement from A1 saying there would be more seasons! |
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| Gooooooooooooooooooooooooooooood. inb4 "u mad bro" but yes this 2D Korean cartoon has rustles my jimmies. This episode uhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh blew to put it in PG language. That scene with the ordinal scale characters was pointless to put it mildly. They accomplished nothing and just served as another example of SAO not following its own rules (Incarnation) The irl scene with the former tentacle monster traitor guy really felt like Reki just didn't know how to end that subplot so a wrench landing on the platform literally startled him so bad that he stumbled off and died without even blind firing another shot lol The continuation of normal GGO user account beating the poopoo out of an Underworld god tier account was actually overshadowed this weak despite how dumb Shino has become lately. Because for some reason Leafa has become just bad at using swords. Like, unless she just decided she can tank the hits and doesn't need to dodge but in that case the show really should've communicated it. Also PoH's backstory was amazingly bad. First off, he doesn't need a backstory. No one cares about him. You had zero chance of giving him redeeming features and it's just another lazy way to introduce more anti-Japanese racism for Reki to rail against. Which is weirdly the only part of his backstory that A1 kept intact aside from his charitable donation. Thank god there's no episode next week. |
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| Can someone explain what all these deus ex machina twists are? - What's with Vassago's ability to brainwash people? - What about Sinon's necklace? - What's with the movie characters - why the hell did they suddenly appear out of nowhere and leave just as fast? The girl just disappears with Eiji even tho she didn't sustain any damage |
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| Is that kid kirito on the hospital or what??? I'm so confused |
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Horn_dawg_2019 said: Ok so who were Yuna and Eiji anywayz? And does anybody have any idea as to the title of the song that this character sang???? Haha i bet you haven't watched Ordinal Scale movie |
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Rinji- said: Can someone explain what all these deus ex machina twists are? - What's with Vassago's ability to brainwash people? - What about Sinon's necklace? - What's with the movie characters - why the hell did they suddenly appear out of nowhere and leave just as fast? The girl just disappears with Eiji even tho she didn't sustain any damage PoH's asspull incarnation (this term is perfect) (from Reddit): Shino wears the heart monitor thingy that blocked Shinkawa's injection in Phantom Bullet as a necklace. Eiji was fighting togheter since all the japanese gang arrived, and YUNA turned into a kind of AI ghost that inhabits the old SAO/Aincrad server which was not shut down or sealed from internet for some reason (maybe the same reason why future Japan allowed a company to sell VR devices that can burn your brain or erase your memories). |
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| Great episode, liked a lot the appearance of Eiji and Yuna from Ordinal Scale. |
| That episode was amazing. Sword Art is putting out some seriously good episodes. Eiji and Yuna, were they from Ordinal Scale? I can't remember but I loved the idol singing scene, so epic. Shit is about to get real with Kirito's reanimation. Can't wait. |
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| Jesus that spear in Leafa's eye made me jerk my head, now my neck hurts. Leafa best girl right now. She is so badass. Also I miss Eugeo so bad, I'm glad we got to hear his voice at the end. SailorVeki said: What's with Sinon, giving up so easilly. How many times does she have to be saved by Kirito's necklace, in order to resolve to fight some more? Leafa looked like such a badass fighting and regenerating over and over (that spear thrown into her eye looked really painful). Reminded me of Zeno from Akatsuki no Yona. <3 I kinda like Leafa more now. And I like Sinon less now. Looks like Subtilizer has had enough of fighting Sinon and is going after Alice again. Not gonna lie, I agree with you. I would always switch between Leafa and Sinon for favorite SAO girl for the longest time but Sinon's character development seems to be going backwards?? I understand she will always have underlying trauma but like.. |
| When the opening vocal chorus to “Longing” began, the emotion welled up and goosebumps covered me! A second wave hit when Yuuna (CV:Kanda-san) joined the chorus. Bravo SAO staff! |
| Eiji and Yuuna vs meathead serial killer was probably one of the more interesting moments so far in this series, alongside Bercouli vs the blonde asshole. |
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| so Eiji and Yuna just coming to be thrown away like that? and their scene was a filler tho... what a fanservice lol filler aside, i got goosebumps when the longing OST playing. glad to see them back tho oh yeah that javelin piercing leafa's eyes was brutal, and leafa took it easily lmao |
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