Log Horizon is one of those animes that will constantly keep on hetting compared to similar works, for example .Hack and Sword Art Online. However, Log Horizon picks up where both SAO AND .Hack failed, and put its own twist on things.
To start off, Log Horizon is one of my favorites fall 2013 animes. Like a lot of shows, this show might be great but also has its shares of flaws
For the good, the characters were great. Each of them had something going for them and they were well developed. The story was also interesting, taking its focus on the political and world building aspects instead of SAO wwhich followed a weak romance but excellent action. Not to say Log Horizon has action. Itdoes, but it isn't the main focus. The soundtrack of Log Horizon is groovy, especially the Opening and Ending songs.
However, Log Horizon did take awhile to start off with at least 3-4 episodes to get into it. Also the art and animation isn't the most spetacular like Attack on Titan or anything. But it did its job pretty good. There were some pacing issues about halfway through the series, where some arcs dragged on for awhile, but it didn't bother as many people as I thought.
All and All, Log Horizon is a great anime that I had a blast watching. It welcomes both gamers and non-gamers, giving info such as what does HP/MP mean, and the variety of classes one can expect from an MMO.
I highly recommend this anime to anyone looking for something to fill that void from SAO, or someone just looking for a smart and fun anime.
