Welp, we didn't see it coming but here it fucking is. Sword Art Online II, somehow this show got a second season, I mean I understand the first season was popular but this, it just came out of nowhere. It's like, well, imagine you're throwing a frisby for your dog to catch, now that frisby is Sword Art Online. Usually the dog would take a bunch of seconds but instead, out of nowhere the frisby hits your face, thats Sword Art Online II for ya. So, did tis get better or worser? Well this is, OK. It's not good but its fair. The story is better now but with some major problems instead of failing everything. The Art is solid as usual but the music is pretty great with some stellar tunes. The Characters are pretty meh. And the enjoyment isn't just its mindless action shockingly.
Story & Characters: 4.7/10
So this time around there's this incident with a man known as "Death Gun" where its been reported that in game he'd shoot a certain person and well that person suddenly disconnects and well, they die in real life. Huh, its linear story with a bit of taking from S1, well at least this isn't a romance and harem right? Oh wait, fanservice, filler, bad pacing. Well lets give it a tick for not falling in romance or harem this time.
First we have the Bland and Generic Character we all hate! Kirito. BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOH YOU SUCK! YOU SUCK! YOU JACKASS! Alright everyone calm down so, first off he's still as bland but secondly, later on we realize that he is suffering from his past which is a good idea, the fact that some of thhe stuff is happening is related to the previous season is smart! But that dosen't make up for him still being bland.
Then we have ass- I mean Sinon. When we first see Sinon she's proning as we see the best part about her which is DAT ASS! *nosebleeds* Hell, when we're first introduced to her we see her ass and a space for her va-gi-nq which looks really weird..... Is this falling for the ecchi genre now? Like Sinon's ass could make this an ecchi, now apart from her buutiful and luxurious round ass. Well, she's intresting, we find out as a child she murdered a man to save her own mother and after that she has been bullied on and only has one friend...intresting right? And when she ever holds a gun she barfs or passes out however in the game she dosen't feel that. Man I like this character! But, remember what happened to Asuna in Season 1, yeah that happens to her, as soon as she meets Kirito she first hates him then falls for him later on *sigh* and she becomes a little weaker like, Asuna. Oh Kirito, are you thou sexy? Or thou this logic lazy? Either waya lot of potential is wasted on an interesting character.
Art: 7/10
Like last season the art is nice. Amazing visuals. Shockingly not sloppy in some scenes. Overall, good.
Sound: 8/10
Now, the music, please marry me. The music is so enjoyable, both OPs and EDs are well done and really noice. It really fits the show and is really nice to listen to.
Enjoyment: 6/10
Sadly, there isn't as much action, but, plot-twists. These things are what keep you on your feet, literally without these this show would've gotten a 4. But when something tense or bad happens you go "OH PAPER SHEETS!" and it gets you on your feet, there isn't much action but when it happens, its mindless and enjoyable as ever.
Overall: 5/10
This was OK. There wasn'tmuch improvement but this was pretty OK, for a sequel this is much better than it's predeccesor. The ending shockingly, was a cliffhanger...so theres gonna be a chance of an SAO III.....hehe, uh, yeah I so did not just punch 10 holes in my wall and flip 16 tables. *sigh* So, should you watch this? Well, I guess you can give it a go, other than that there's not too much change here. Well A-1, you tried, and if you make an SAO III, please make it good at least? Thanks.
Rating: You tried.
