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Dec 30, 2014
Sadly, as many others have already said, I wonder ... how great it would have been if the entire series relied on the relationship between Kirito and Sinon rather than the always lovely couple KiritoXAsuna? An anime that started so promising only to disappoint so hard is a rarity among rarities. Well, lets get down to business.
Story - 6 The first part had its flaws ( I mean the first 14 episodes), like how Kirito was given an avatar that looks way to much like a woman. Until then the always frail Kirito was acceptable, but now its to much of a stretch. Still, the plot was interesting and it made me anxious about how its going to end. I have read previously the light novel, so I knew the plot, but I was interested in how the animation will make it better. And yes, it was better. The gun fights were awesome, the stressed Kirito was a refreshing add to the boring love story. Don't get me wrong, I really like love stories, but only if it does not damage the mood. This love story had a huge impact on the dramatic mood, way to big in my opinion. The antagonist was also a great pick because of his connections with both protagonists. The end was acceptable. If it had ended here, I would have been so happy. But well my biggest fear was that they would actually include the filler volume from the light novel in the rest of the anime, Mothers Rosario, instead of the next arc. Well, as we already know, it has happened. After the first episode, I already felt like a stepped in some deja vu. It felt like instead of taking a step further with the story we were forced to go back. Instead of seeing something new, we go back to Aincrad. I won't go in details, if you have seen SAO first season, believe me, it's mostly the same. One change is that at some point Asuna is the protagonist.
Art - 9, I never had something to complain when I watched SAO. The level of details was high and the movements were awesome, especially in some fights. The only draw back is how most of the characters seem like they jumped from a shoujo manga in a world of action.
Sound - 9, SAO had always good tracks, especially the opening and the ending which were outstanding. The action themes were also well synchronized making the battles more exciting. There are a few flaws like how they are sometimes using a super dramatic song on a scene where they are just talking, but well, a small mistake.
Character - 7, Sinon was a great character. Her past had a strong connection with the present and the trauma that came from it made her sometimes lose her ability to function as a normal human being. The drama that this setting induced was awesome. Kirito was also presented as a veteran of SAO. Because of this we are given some answers about his feelings now that everything ended. What he truly feels. The antagonists weren't anything special, what impressed what was their style of fighting and also their obsession with killing. The rest .. well, sadly, the disappointment as always comes from the second part. The huge coincidence that led to a fateful meeting between Asuna and some "old" players only to create drama was one of the most annoying things ever. It felt like there were tons of Asuna clones everywhere.
Enjoyment: 7 Half of it was great, it was something that I waited every week only to see how the story evolved and the action scenes of the dual user in the gun world. Half of it was .. well, more or less, crap.
Overall: 7, I can't say that I won't recommend this anime. Some may enjoy bot parts which would make this anime complete, while others would agree with me that only the first part was great. Watch it if you have not done it yet and try to enjoy it as hard as possible.
Reviewer’s Rating: 7
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