The animation is good, yuki is still doing the music from what I understand, so I don't know what's so bad about it.

maybe it's just all the nostalgia from .hack that I'm feelin though.

I would prefer they stick to the story from the manga not what you would prefer.

/thread.

Nope. I'm not talking about the final battle in the SAO mmo. I'm talking about the member of Asuna's clan who turned out to be an assassin. Check mate.


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@the user above me:

When will people learn that the manga is NOT the source material? It's the light novels.

To be honest, the dumbest thing of all, was that after a high-profile launch in which 10,000 people took part, that a total blackout happened about the game. At least 4,000 people died, massive lawsuits take place......

Yet somehow ALO is allowed to take place. Despite being an initial clone of SAO. By the time Kirito starts playing it's at least a year old, so it's fair to assume it began before he got out of SAO.

I loved the part they were in SAO, but when they got to ALFheim it got a little stale. Less of the 'tragic' feeling I suppose.

Yo Domo, aren't you a little too old to be a spelling nazi? I'd expect that from a 12year old /troll

Some of the narrow-minded, hyper cynical responses in this thread is exactly why being part of an otaku community is a pain in the ass.

The Creator of the SAO game is missing in the story, so I find it entirely possible That the death game plot might return.

i suppose i don't understand the complaint, as the plot is pretty much the same except they skipped the part where the were underground, but that had no real bearing on the story anyway.

Firstly, don't call me a troll. I believe in what I say. If you can't accept my opinion, then don't quote me.

Secondly, I've watched all the episodes and read every word, I'm the sort of person who doesn't like to miss a single word said in a story I read/watch.

Thirdly, the reason why you're arguing with me is because you think this anime is great, you're the one in denial. If you think this anime was mediocre you wouldn't be wasting your time trying to prove that the anime covers any real MMO mechanics. That is my point.


I'll break in down in simpler words for you: The MMO mechanics in SAO are SIMPLE.

If you think switching and using dual-wielding swords are skills... then you're the one who has not played any MMO. The fact that you can't mention any episodes beside episode 2 and 14 just reinforces my point that the mechanics are simple.




You're the ONE who said I've only played one MMO in my lifetime. That's why I gave other examples of MMO's that require REAL strategies. Like timing and knowing how to use different skills to create different effects.



Say whatever you wish, but I no longer wish to continue this conversation if you cannot respond to me in a civilised manner and continuing to call me a troll or jumping on some bandwagon.


Look at my review of this anime and its date... I've thought it was mediocre after episode 1.

I was about to ask if i was the only one that knew it was a book WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY before it was show.
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Just read this and what so many pages after few days, First of all SAO is a light novel, read it...Second the SERIES is not about "OH MY GOD I cant log out, If I die here i'll die also in reality"...The series is about a plot about reality and fantasy and how they can affect each other, also the plot is still the same, Kirito wants Azuna to be free. Also hopefully they will animate the other books as the plot becomes even better.

Second on the chill pill, I see you liked the anime for what is not, if you like suspense anime go watch one, Remember he was in what can be call a death game 2 years, he still has the trauma, also there are still people missing and no one knows were they are. Third the fact that he can log out right now doesn't mean the "dev" can do something and prevent him from doing so, remember Alfheim is still the same core as SAO was. Just say you dont like the series anymore and go, do not try to understand something you clearly cant.

SAO is a Psychological Anime but not one based on killing but one base on what might happen if X happen. Go watch Elfen Lied or Claymore, plenty of killing there and its also physiological but the aspect you seem to like.

Fourth this anime is to help the Light Novels sell better and to introduce them, no one is asking you to see it, no one is forcing you. We all know what happens on anime now days, and how derail they go form the original story but we all know this so why the hate from something we all know?

Fifth, SAO has done many things good, for once I feel its an MMO world, and it still feels like that. Thats the basic of the whole plot and they manage to do it perfectly.

Also for AHTL and You, Every Story in the world can be categorized in 5 Plots, so in reality every anime is the same. Next time try basing you opinion on a more general thing rather than a personal, because there is no use putting a personal opinion on a forum if you are not going to argue it. Personal opinion are personals, save them for yourself.



I come here to laugh at your posts sometimes also. Next time try criticizing SAO from a neutral point of view not from your personals points of view. Shame on a MOD more personal, but well, Even in The MMO Community everyone is trying to personalize their points, everyone wants the MMO best suited to them, everyone wants the anime to meet their personal expectations. Remember their is a world out there exactly 7.055 billion people, and they are trying to sell the most they can so they HAVE too meet a general point of view, and mostly a Japanese point of view. IF Japan wanted pandas on SAO they will put pandas, because Japan is their primary buyer, if you want anime to become better, try selling it to a wider world, once Anime is being control by more than just japan we wll start seeing more plots being kept as they were and not changed just to sell.

That being said, SAO tries to recreate a MMO World, did they do it?

Yes, point ended.

You're not promoting conversation at all. You're just talking trash. What's the point in making a thread, if you're not going to at least talk about it? Rather than insult someone's ability to spell, which, by the way, is most likely the weakest form of insult slinging possible (even though you may not be intending to be insulting and rude, you are), you could ask why said person thinks it's so good. Making a thread specifically to trash an anime is stupid, and it's no different than fanboying, except it's on the other end of the spectrum.

TL;DR - If you didn't want to hear from people who like the anime, you shouldn't have made the thread about how it sucks.

Why does it matter if SAO is "actually" a light novel? We are judging the show here, not the light novel - which is about average in quality. It's not a masterpiece.

Why are you nitpicking about what the show is "REALLY" about? That's his perspective of the anime, and I don't see the big harm thinking like that. Besides, the plot doesn't get better. If anything, it gets worse.

SAO is not a good psychological anime. It's a good shounen anime, but it is not a good psychological anime at all. If you want good psychological anime, you watch things like Ergo Proxy, Tatami Galaxy, Paranoia Agent, Paprika or Memories. These are good psychological anime shows/films that doesn't have lots of killing in them.

I don't understand why you are being so condescending towards DomoKevin. Just respect the fact that he can be passionate about something, whether or not he likes it is irrelevant.

It doesn't matter why they made the anime. At all. Of course it is for profit, nobody is questioning that.
Just because he doesn't love the show he isn't allowed to state his opinion about it? Puh-lease.

I love the SAO world, but I don't like Kirito. I don't see what's wrong with that. It's not uncommon to like an anime show, but not liking the protagonist. Saying they did a "perfect" job with SAO is giving them too much credit. A good job? Maybe, but perfect? Nope.


You know what forums are for? Sharing your personal opinion! Nobody here has an objective opinion about something - it's in fact impossible to have an objective opinion for humans. Everyone shares their personal opinion constantly here. So please, don't tell us to stop posting simply because you don't like our opinion.

I'm glad I made you laugh, that means my post was actually read. I appreciate that.

Just because I am a moderator, I am not allowed to state my personal opinion about something? Uh, please show me the rules that says that once I become a moderator I must abandon my humanity and become a robot.

Anyway, keep laughing. I don't see you refuting any of my points - nor has anyone else. If you post that you know I'm wrong, but you don't post why - don't bother saying it at all. Don't make promises you can't or won't keep~


On the last note, you are completely missing the point. Nobody is questioning whether or not they managed to create an MMO world (which they of course did, it happened from the first episode..) What we are complaining about here is the quality of the show. It's not about whether or not there should be pandas in the show/MMO/whichever. It's about how events happens, what happens during the events and how well written they are.

You are basically saying that because someone created a cake, you shouldn't be allowed to complain that it tastes foul and that you should only praise it. Without criticism how can anyone expect to improve?

I'm watching this show and I'm giving my honest opinion about it. I don't see why that is so wrong of me.

The problem is that that cake can be awesome for 500k people while awful for 5k...I understand, for me SAO could have been done far better but the minority of people who want more intricate plots wont ever move japan weird ambition of cheesy plots. the plot being diminish all it could be, is far better than worst, is what I am trying to say.

Btw writting from really far so no idea about my spelling.