The story in a nutshell is put together really well and is unique but similar to .//Hack where the main character is trapped in a game. The differences that make this anime stand out though is the art! The scenes are beautiful and fantasy based. The characters are drawn really well and ultimately it is appealing to the eyes.
Sound, the music picked for all the scenes are well placed. Battle/action noises are perfect and there is not a over abundence of grunts, screams, etc. that tend to get annoying really fast.
Characters, the character I could go over for DAYS, Drawn well, like I said, I am very picky when it comes to animes being appealing and this one is just that! SAO puts so much character building into the romance parts along with several of the friendships and it is very welcomed overall. The plot is not rushed in the slightest which I love and although there are time skips it is not problematic to follow the characters WHAT SO EVER.
Just overall I have loved this anime enough to write and review about it even though it is only half way over. It is a step above the rest and includes many good genres. If I could hug the people who made SAO I would, and tell them to never let it end.
