I haven't read the light novels, but as past anime have proven, light novel adaptations sometimes have simple plots and bad writing.
In comparison to this stereotype, I think Sword Art Online's plot was pretty good.
Story:
The story was very nice in my opinion. As a gamer, I would like a plot like this (involving video-games that may possibly exist in the future). The starting of the anime was just how it should have been. What I mean by that is that they explore the game, level up, train skills, etc., this is what most gamers do once they get a new game. What I really
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like about this story is the way the story was set up. If this was about a virtual world and their adventures, we would think of it that way. For example, if someone dies, we would not care because it is a game after all, they could re-spawn or revive. If someone does a "heroic" deed such as block a bullet for them of pushing them out of a way of a boss's attack, we would not be too sympathetic towards the character because it is just a game. When Akihiko Kayaba trapped them all in the game and made their deaths in the game apple to real life, it gave us a more serious way to look at it. When they die, it would mean more to us. My only problem with the anime is that the pacing change kind got me confused. I thought I was on the wrong episode and thought I went far ahead in the anime. Other than that I do not have a problem with it The first arc of the anime was really good. The action was well developed in my opinion. The second arc was not as good as the first arc, however it did add a lot of emotion. The second arc did not have as much action as the first arc but it was still pretty good. The Romance in this anime went a little too fast for me, the just had one kiss then all of a sudden and then things get "rushed." Overall, the story, was not bad.
Art:
The animation was great, it really connected to the anime itself, when they get wounded and it shows that grid instead of blood was pretty cool. Not to mention is was really colorful so it connects with the game itself. I honestly think the character design in the second arc could have been done better as well as the bosses in the first arc. Besides that, it looked pretty awesome
Sound:
The openings and Endings were really good, the soundtracks gave a lot of hype and worked well with he anime and the battle within it.
Character:
The characters were done nicely, to an extent.
Kirito was just an average gamer who likes spending most of his time in the virtual world. He was not too close to the family so he spent most of his time in his room. He had a background of a computer nerd you can say. He is also an amazing gamer with God-like MMO abilities. He is really good at the game itself and help some players out while in there. He is pretty decent when it comes to personality. He is not really a team player, he likes to play alone, calls himself a "solo player". The ladies love him. I think they did a good job developing the character as he progresses though the story. I wish they explain more about his past though, I was really curious about that and it would have been nice to watch
Asuna is the love interest for Kirito. She takes 2nd in command of a powerful clan in the game and assist Kirito. Not a lot of background was said about her, I wish it would show her past, why she got into games or her past with the second villain of the anime. In the first arc she helped Kirito a lot with his quest, she even temporarily left her clan to be with him. In the second arc, she did not really do anything for reason I cannot reveal.
Yui was an AI that has acquired human feelings. Kirito and Asuna found her in the woods alone. She was really cool since she could help Kirito and Asuna out with their quest. She is like a little Cheat since she can detect players and tell whether something is wrong or not. Some people call Kirito a Cheater when using Yui, he is just simply using his resources.
Suguha is Kazuto's (Kirito) little sister. She appears more in the second arc. She helps Kirito with his Quest to help Asuna. She her background was well explained in the anime, it really does catch up to how the story. She has a lot of emotion when it comes to her brother. Although, the way her character played out in the second arc was very well.
The other character played their roles nicely as well, they added a little comedy or conflict here and there. Even the more important people ones interacted the main character time from time adding more interest.
Enjoyment:
This was a very good anime for me. The thing I enjoyed the most is Yui. She is so Kawaii!!!!!
The way she call Kirito and Asuna Mommy and Daddy is adorable, yet kind of sad at the same time. The story itself was very emotional. It was really sad when the player died in the Dungeon and them committing suicide. I would like to explain more, However, that requires get into some spoilers. I enjoy very emotional anime myself, whether it is sad, happy, painful, or exciting.
Overall:
I highly recommend watching this, it is really good.
The anime itself was great
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Oct 10, 2014
Sword Art Online
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I haven't read the light novels, but as past anime have proven, light novel adaptations sometimes have simple plots and bad writing.
In comparison to this stereotype, I think Sword Art Online's plot was pretty good. Story: The story was very nice in my opinion. As a gamer, I would like a plot like this (involving video-games that may possibly exist in the future). The starting of the anime was just how it should have been. What I mean by that is that they explore the game, level up, train skills, etc., this is what most gamers do once they get a new game. What I really ... 
Oct 8, 2014
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DO NOT READ, I DID NOT FINISH
Before reading this keep this in mind. If you read the manga and want to watch it, don't. When people make reviews about this anime, they always have to compare something to the manga. This is an ANIME review. An anime can still be good even if it has nothing to do with the manga (most of the time). If you did watch the manga and you are going to watch this, please enjoy this without making comparisons to the manga Story The beginning of the story was a fantastic start. It brang lots of hype. This is a pretty gory anime ... |
