Let me just say that 5 is AVERAGE.
Don't flame me for it because 5 is actually AVERAGE this means it's a generic
anime among anime. Sword Art Online is not bad but it is also not great so with
that let's get the review started.
STORY: 5 - separated into 2 views from people I have heard from
1)."MMO battles! Action oriented view some sad stories along the way"
People that like Sword Art Online story should realize that it's basically Fan Fiction.
I have seen stories better than it on the internet on blogs and forums and yes these were older than Sword Art Online. You hear good things about Sword Art Online's story but hate 'generic' shounen titles such as Naruto, One Piece, Bleach? well tough luck this show is the same format only the arcs are worse.
MMO battles? let's just solo bosses then. BAD (and I mean BAD in the writing department) villains. Sad stories that make me laugh. Characters that are more interesting than the main ones are forgotten without development and then they die how am I supposed to be sad for that? The main guy also forgets them and does not care after the whole "When we die here we die in real life" thing is stupid since the main guy will NEVER I repeat NEVER I'll say it again HE WILL NEVER LOSE and that's his character. Unbeatable guy the author wants to be because that is what Fan Fiction stories are about.
2.)"You should watch it for comedy, harem and romance"
While this is view looks so retarded he actually does get a Harem because he's such a sex magnet every girl 15km radius goes to him. The powerful girl also STAYS IN THE KITCHEN I feel the author has some underlying deep message there for every feminist out there.
If it's supposed to be like this get a sense of humor or watch actual shows that are in that genre. If you get laughs from Sword Art Online and feel that "Romance" (ahaha they should remove that Tag and replace it with "everyone loves the main guy for no apparent reason") please watch actual RomComs. If anything main guy crying is pretty funny.
ART: 7
Pretty good not much to say generic anime art and animation.
SOUND: 8
Very good Sound Track.
CHARACTERS: 3
I will not bash characters for their poor writing but they have no depth and stupidly small developments. The interesting ones are forgotten and we are left with KITCHEN GIRL and MAIN GUY.
If I cannot remember their names or character feats from them that means its a forgettable character.
+1 for sister though though that minor incest stuff sucked her character itself does not belong in Sword Art Online.
Enjoyment: 4
It's watchable but these types of stories are not enjoyable for me its actually (1) now simply because I was forced to watch it twice
(You know that tie you up to a chair watch something you hate thing. I never expected that to happen to me but it did plus they replaced the soundtrack with Taylor Swift music. Wow yes it happens in real life.)
Fan Fiction turned anime pretty much.
OVERALL: 5
If you rode the hype and watched 2 episodes that are actually GREAT and gave Sword Art Online a 10 please reevaluate your score properly because I think we all know that it's not a Masterpiece.
Thanks for Reading.
