Sword Art Online (light novel)
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| Looks good, although there are many shows nowadays that has the same story plot as this, the only problem left is that how they can make the story more interesting and unique.. The part where that girl character was revealed to be a guy in real life was funny! :D Looking forward to more interesting episodes.. |
| looks like Accel world without robots done right; but hard to judge something after just one episode |
| All I can say is that this episode was pretty freaking awesome, hopefully the rest of the anime can keep this up. If it keeps going like this I can give Sword Art Online a 9/10 or maybe ever a 10/10. |
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| The premise of gamers being trapped to the death is a bit suspect. I'm sure as soon as things started happening the creator would be hung by his entrails until he fixed the game. Not to mention it takes team of engineers and designers to build games like that. It's far fetched that they'd turn a blind eye to creating a "killer" game. Or the fact that power goes out, PCs break, internet routers hiccup. Within 1 week you'd get logged out someway or another. With all of that out of the way... The first episode was really good. animation is beautiful. The protagonist seems worthy. The exposition and the arena scene was awesome. Makes me more anxious for Guild Wars 2 coming out next month. I'm going to avoid the whole Accel World vs SAO thing, cause i like both shows. I understand the main difference is the main protagonist. The Hype train on this show is ungodly. I've never seen this much over a anime. It makes Guilty Crown hype seem mild. I might just sit back and watch the show and avoid posting too much about it. |
CirrisJul 8, 2012 7:13 PM
Firebomb said: Must admit, I'm kind of looking forward to getting mad at the massive plot holes that are implicit in the premise and based on what's been shown so far. If you're watching this because of that reason, IDK how you could enjoy the show And the massive plot holes which you want to target, the explanation of it are more completely explained in the novel |
Cirris said: The premise of gamers being trapped to the death is a bit suspect. I'm sure as soon as things started happening the creator would be hung by his entrails until he fixed the game. Not to mention it takes team of engineers and designers to build games like that. It's far fetched that they'd turn a blind eye to creating a "killer" game. Or the fact that power goes out, PCs break, internet routers hiccup. Within 1 week you'd get logged out someway or another. considering who's responsible and his intent, don't think it would be a big problem in this series. |
| This first episode blew me away. If it keeps this up I think it will be the best of the season. Easy 5/5 for this episode. |
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amc9988 said: KingofConquerors said: Firestalker5 said: Also, there is no real information about the last half of the series... We can only guess based on the information at hand, but there has been a bit of debate about whether or not they will include volumes 3-4 [ALO arc]. Personally I think they should in the later half of the series since volume 4 is a much better end than Volume 1 [Vol. 2 is all SS so there is no end]. Then they can take their time to get approval for another run and do the GGO and Mother's Rosario stories [maybe a few SS as well]. After all that... if they can manage to get support, they can tackle Alicization, all in one go. That arc is by far the longest. They could probably manage it in 2 cour. But it all comes down to support from the fans and if the demand is enough... if that's the scenario it would be so nice, 'cause vol.4 makes such a much a better end than volume 1 Honestly, volume 1,2,3, and 4 is the best imo, and after that I didn't find the novel as interesting as in SAO arc. Mainly because all the tension is gone since WHAT. VOLUME 7 WAS FREAKING AMAZING. zorapup said: The preview for the next ep was pretty creepy. Couldn't they get stronger and band together before undertaking the first boss? Party quest anyone? The feeling of death grips the players' very souls. Out in the field, you are always faced with a life or death situation. hence it isn't that easy. At least for now. |
ScarletMuseJul 8, 2012 8:05 PM
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| I have no knowledge of the Novels, but it was a good first episode that set up the struggle for the series rather well. Considering this is based on a premises similar to .hack// I thought it did a good job just telling the players that they'll die. |
| Best show of the season, no doubt. |
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| God, the first ep blew me away. We certainly do have something to look forward to! |
| Good first episode. But it's annoying as hell that people are already giving rating the show a 10/10 after one episode. Rate the show when you're done with it, people. Seriously? Rank #31 when the show only has 1 episode? Choo Choo. Hype train has left the station. |
atty said: Maybe I have been living under a rock but can someone explain where all the hype for Sword Art Online came from? Not saying I dislike it, I love the first episode but curious on why this was so anticipated. It was originally a light novel series, and has an already-established fanbase, unlike some other shows. |
| Well, that's awesome. I'm more of a mage type myself, but I like swords too. I like the edgy feel of the plot too. You die in VR, you die IRL. And also, when everyone in the plaza reverted to their original selves, I really got a good laugh out of it. Everyone should be familiar with GIRL (Guy In Real Life) heheheh. Either way, instant favorite of season :) |
phyun said: Good first episode. But it's annoying as hell that people are already giving rating the show a 10/10 after one episode. Rate the show when you're done with it, people. Seriously? Rank #31 when the show only has 1 episode? Choo Choo. Hype train has left the station. Some people including myself rate the show on first impression, but as episodes go by some will lower there score or raise it (If its not already max depending on each episode that comes by etc. It's more work, but that's how some people do it. |
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| oh god can't wait episode 2! |
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| A solid first episode, I'm interested in seeing what will happen. Poor guy, I liked him. 4/5. |
| Pretty good 1st episode. This show has a lot of potential. |
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| This isn't an unique story but it sure has an unique take to it. Yuki Kajiura being the composer is just awesome; every soundtrack I heard this episode was so Kajiura! The backgrounds are beautifully drawn. Kirito is a cool and level-headed protagonist which is good. I wonder how the female lead will be. |
atty said: Maybe I have been living under a rock but can someone explain where all the hype for Sword Art Online came from? Not saying I dislike it, I love the first episode but curious on why this was so anticipated. Come from novel fans. |
| 13 episodes of Accel World VERSUS ONE episode of SAO... Bye bye Piggy... t ( `w´ t ) |
| well that was pretty interesting, and a fun concept.. I couldn't stop thinking "it's Kotetsu from Tiger & Bunny!" at Klein though. I liked when the mirrors were used. Chicks became dudes just like in a real mmo. definitely going to keep following this so far. |
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| why do people mix the freaking LN with the anime? If the anime gets bad, I don't think we should give a single damn about how good the LN was and how it explained everything. It's the same as Fate/Stay Night VN vs anime |
| Sore Wa Himitsu Desu |
TheWitcher said: why do people mix the freaking LN with the anime? If the anime gets bad, I don't think we should give a single damn about how good the LN was and how it explained everything. It's the same as Fate/Stay Night VN vs anime I think they'd stay true to the Light Novel considering the next 3 Episode titles are chronologically correct if the side stories are incorporated. Plus IMO the 1st episode already did stay true LOL. As for the FSN anime, that VN had 3 freaking routes with totally different plots, how are people supposed to make an anime that incorporates all 3? XD |
Netto_Azure said: TheWitcher said: why do people mix the freaking LN with the anime? If the anime gets bad, I don't think we should give a single damn about how good the LN was and how it explained everything. It's the same as Fate/Stay Night VN vs anime I think they'd stay true to the Light Novel considering the next 3 Episode titles are chronologically correct if the side stories are incorporated. Plus IMO the 1st episode already did stay true LOL. As for the FSN anime, that VN had 3 freaking routes with totally different plots, how are people supposed to make an anime that incorporates all 3? XD you're confusing things first of all I said: if it gets worse, IF secondly look at people: giving high scores after only seeing 1 episode? keep it real. btw: everybody knows Fate/SN anime was shit compared to the VN, it doesn't mean they needed all three routes, the should have remade it a bit. Oh, I also imagine that we'll have all these SAO haters in future (those who see all the plot holes) and the idiots who try to explain it by linking it to LN, that's why I'm saying: it will be overrated unless they explain everything in the anime, but fanboys will get buttmad at haters regardless |
TheWitcherJul 9, 2012 12:06 AM
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Netto_Azure said: TheWitcher said: why do people mix the freaking LN with the anime? If the anime gets bad, I don't think we should give a single damn about how good the LN was and how it explained everything. It's the same as Fate/Stay Night VN vs anime I think they'd stay true to the Light Novel considering the next 3 Episode titles are chronologically correct if the side stories are incorporated. Plus IMO the 1st episode already did stay true LOL. As for the FSN anime, that VN had 3 freaking routes with totally different plots, how are people supposed to make an anime that incorporates all 3? XD I agree I think that if they werent going to stay true to the story the first episode wouldn't have been so unrevealing we really didn't learn more then the pv showed us xD |
| Plot reminds me of Digimon World 3, but with the added bonus of death :P |
TheWitcher said: Netto_Azure said: TheWitcher said: why do people mix the freaking LN with the anime? If the anime gets bad, I don't think we should give a single damn about how good the LN was and how it explained everything. It's the same as Fate/Stay Night VN vs anime I think they'd stay true to the Light Novel considering the next 3 Episode titles are chronologically correct if the side stories are incorporated. Plus IMO the 1st episode already did stay true LOL. As for the FSN anime, that VN had 3 freaking routes with totally different plots, how are people supposed to make an anime that incorporates all 3? XD you're confusing things first of all I said: if it gets worse, IF secondly look at people: giving high scores after only seeing 1 episode? keep it real. btw: everybody knows Fate/SN anime was shit compared to the VN, it doesn't mean they needed all three routes, the should have remade it a bit. Oh, I also imagine that we'll have all these SAO haters in future (those who see all the plot holes) and the idiots who try to explain it by linking it to LN, that's why I'm saying: it will be overrated unless they explain everything in the anime, but fanboys will get buttmad at haters regardless Oh I certainly hope it doesn't get worse. This is one series I do hope they get correct. I'm not defending the FSN Anime considering how it came out, I just think it probably wouldn't get that bad. Haters gonna hate I guess. I am of the belief that it would be a great thing to have others have as much fun with a story as you had. The plot holes I hope would be covered if the side stories are incorporated. |
| Holy Hell that was amazing. I want them to address the nutrition issue though in the virtual world O.o |
IZEROII said: Holy Hell that was amazing. I want them to address the nutrition issue though in the virtual world O.o apparently they are treated as coma patients in the hospital so that's not a plot hole anymore |
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TheWitcher said: Netto_Azure said: TheWitcher said: why do people mix the freaking LN with the anime? If the anime gets bad, I don't think we should give a single damn about how good the LN was and how it explained everything. It's the same as Fate/Stay Night VN vs anime I think they'd stay true to the Light Novel considering the next 3 Episode titles are chronologically correct if the side stories are incorporated. Plus IMO the 1st episode already did stay true LOL. As for the FSN anime, that VN had 3 freaking routes with totally different plots, how are people supposed to make an anime that incorporates all 3? XD you're confusing things first of all I said: if it gets worse, IF secondly look at people: giving high scores after only seeing 1 episode? keep it real. btw: everybody knows Fate/SN anime was shit compared to the VN, it doesn't mean they needed all three routes, the should have remade it a bit. Oh, I also imagine that we'll have all these SAO haters in future (those who see all the plot holes) and the idiots who try to explain it by linking it to LN, that's why I'm saying: it will be overrated unless they explain everything in the anime, but fanboys will get buttmad at haters regardless well, same goes to Fate/Zero, you know. I keep seeing questions popping up everywhere. A good adaption (for me) is supposed to answer at least most of those questions - or at least you should be able to follow everything well even if you haven't read the LN or played the VN. As for scoring after 1 episode - why not? people rate it after one episode because you can, whether that is to your liking or not is another story.. |
| a decent episode,made me want to watch it. |
| This looks way better than .hack// I like it. |
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| How the hell does this anime have an 8.8 rating after a single introductory episode!? Talk about overhyped... Sure it was a decent way to introduce an anime, but it really didn't throw you in to the plot. IMO it has an interesting premise, but with a "shonen-type" direction. |
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TheWitcher said: Netto_Azure said: TheWitcher said: why do people mix the freaking LN with the anime? If the anime gets bad, I don't think we should give a single damn about how good the LN was and how it explained everything. It's the same as Fate/Stay Night VN vs anime I think they'd stay true to the Light Novel considering the next 3 Episode titles are chronologically correct if the side stories are incorporated. Plus IMO the 1st episode already did stay true LOL. As for the FSN anime, that VN had 3 freaking routes with totally different plots, how are people supposed to make an anime that incorporates all 3? XD you're confusing things first of all I said: if it gets worse, IF secondly look at people: giving high scores after only seeing 1 episode? keep it real. btw: everybody knows Fate/SN anime was shit compared to the VN, it doesn't mean they needed all three routes, the should have remade it a bit. Oh, I also imagine that we'll have all these SAO haters in future (those who see all the plot holes) and the idiots who try to explain it by linking it to LN, that's why I'm saying: it will be overrated unless they explain everything in the anime, but fanboys will get buttmad at haters regardless You're right about the plotholes have to be explained in the anime as well, but not everything in the LN can be explained in the anime, due to several reasons, which is one of them is time provided. For example people may stated this: if that helmet-thingy has an internal battery and it works even if it's disconnected from electricity. wouldn't the best solution be to disconnect it and just wait till it run out of "fuel" or how they allowed to sell item that basically has ray of death included Answer in the anime: If you forcefully remove the nerve gear, the micro wave will fry your brain But in LN: To be a little more specific, dislocation from an outside source of electricity for ten minutes, being cut off from the system for more than two hours, or any attempt to unlock, dismantle, or destroy the Nerve Gear. If any of these conditions are met, the brain destruction sequence will start. And one more thing, try to be positive and wait til the show end properly. I'm sure most people gives score objectively. Ex : If there are many plotholes, they will rank it lower. If they are satisfied, they will score it higher (except for fanboys and haters) |
| Most of the concerns with online gaming made apparent here and taken to an extreme level. A pretty dire situation if even members on the outside world can't remove the headgear for them. 100 levels of hell? Sounds tough if people are dropping like flies on the first day. I wonder how many will be left in the end out of the 10k. |
Jordan_ said: I'm confused, can someone explain how can they continue playing without food/water and sleep(considering that things continue how they are going)? Is it now what you eat and drink in game affects you in real life? Hahaha I didn't even think of that and I don't know...that's what I'm thinking, that when they eat in the game it sustains them....hahaha I'm not sure we'll have to see... |
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| That... was awesome. I'm loving the setting of this show very much. Dying in the game means actual death. You'll play a game much more consciously this way for sure. Can't wait for the next episode! |
OnyxthegreatJul 9, 2012 7:56 AM
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| DEM GRAPHICS, MAN. Wow, I was blown away by this first episode. I absolutely love cyber-based things. Can't wait for second episode to come out. |
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| The Graphics So Amazing, I love it :D i want to watch the next :) |
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| Lol only one episode and it is at pos 33 |
| Wow. That was AMAZING. <3 |
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