Yes this one is a recap. It doesn't have any defining story line. The first 1 hour or so you will see Kirito stuffed in a room with the hot counselor( A.K.A the middle aged govt. official) but It is quite refreshing to look back at one of best anime of 2012 & remind us ourselves why SAO was so great. The recaps weren't boring & they essentially summarized a 25 ep show.
Fan service, Yes you do get a lot of them. Specially on the 1st half. You might miss those glorious moments if you are skipping because of the recaps.
Story- 7
There was no story, It is a recap episode. But don't get me wrong. This ep didn't had a story because it didn't needed one.
Art - 9
Think about the beautiful SAO arts, well they are here.
Sound - 9
Same as SAO, Had tears in my eyes when I heard the intro after 1 year.
Character - 7
I was a little bit disappointed in the characters. Yes they were there. specially in Asuna's case. Would have liked to see a little more intimacy between Asuna & Kirito.
Enjoyment - 9
It's SAO, It reminded us why this show is so great & what's more to come. I enjoyed it to the fullest.
