Sword Art Online is centers a Boy named Kazuto Kirigaya, whom is attached to video games, more specifically it's own genre "Virtual Reality Massive Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Game" (VRMMORPG). With a game system called the "NerveGear" that is placed on the player's head, they can enter a virtual reality game, in this case for Kazuto, "Sword Art Online". He then roams around with the screen name "Kirito". One day he met the player by the name of "Klein", whom needed help how to play the game. Kirito taught Klein with the fighting techniques he knew himself and was time consuming. They're both tired and wanted to log out, but couldn't do so because they have been called to the "Main Lobby" (assuming with video game logic) for a message from the admins. The admins announce that they trapped all of the players inside the game and cannot log out, the only way to do so again is if to beat 100 floors of the game's map. HOWEVER if the player dies in the game, they die in the realworld, with the NerveGear that can fry their brains (I could be wrong, but I didn't really pay attention to that). And thus forth, Kirito must try to beat all the floors with help along the way including his Female companion, Asuna Yuuki. To not only get himself out, but other players as well.
Now personally I don't really have a problem with the Anime, in fact, I read the manga for a little bit before the announcement of the Anime, but I feel turned off while watching was the characters. Kirito himself is too overpowered, he may be lower levels than the actual players, but he SOMEHOW just beat everything, whether he knew the boss already or just flat out pulled a "Cloud Strife" moment. It's the same senario again with the first half considering he's always with a girl on a quest and saves her like it's a Princess thing. There's nothing wrong with that, but that's too much in the long run.
Now another thing I wanted to point out was what turned me off while watching this was the FANCLUB OF THIS ANIME IS SO DAMN CRAZY. Literally when I keep hearing things related this Anime, it's just non-stop "Kirito Harem King" or "Kirito, Legendary Gamer" or even "Kirito, the Strongest Fighter", SERIOUSLY? Kirito shouldn't even have those titles, in fact, the only thing he obtained was Asuna's Love (In real life). Harem Kings will always be a debate, but I think it would be Touma Kamijou (A Certain Magical Index) or Keima Katsuragi (The World God only Knows). "Legendary Gamer"? I want to refer back to Keima again. "Strongest Fighter?" In real life he was beat by his sister in Kendo, even if he has his powers from the game, it's still not stronger than most fighters. Even Krillin (Dragon Ball) can beat Kirito.
Though this itself sounds like a rant, I'll credit to where it's due. The story is based like a Romantic Shounen, but it has plot twists, so it's kept interesting instead of just a flat out "Oh look, the main enemy in plain sight". Also though all girls love Kirito like a Harem, Kirito actually picks a girl to be with, unlike most Harems. The art is vivid and soundtrack is enjoyable.
Overall, it's enjoyable, but when I was watching it, you'd be annoyed the hell out of like I have, so if anyone reads this who seen the Anime with my opinion, I'm not too far off with this right? Who ever doesn't and religiously follows it like most other people, then I feel sorry, that's just it. Who is hesitant of watching this Anime, I'd say......at least you won't be annoyed the hell out of when you're watching this in your time.
