Sword Art Online: Alicization - Recollection
ソードアート・オンライン アリシゼーション」18.5話「リコレクション」
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Synopsis
Recap of the first 18 episodes of Sword Art Online: Alicization.
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 4 sampled reviews
What 4 viewers settled on.
Polarized
σ 2.38 · split reception
5.0 pts
Recommenders 7.0 · others 2.0
↓ 1.75
Running avg · Feb 2019 → Mar 2026
- 7 “The chronological structure makes this the best recap episode in the series, effectively retelling Alicization from Kirito's perspective. However, its narrow focus on fluctlight machine events...”
- 1 “The only redeeming quality is that the art remains good, but that's only because every scene is recycled from previous episodes. This recap episode is completely unnecessary in an already...”
- 6 “The art and sound remain top-notch, the story feels fresher and deeper than last season, and Cardinal’s layered back-story is pleasantly challenging to follow. Yet this recap episode is a let-down:...”
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- Format 1 × 24′ eps × min
- Total runtime 0h 24m all episodes
- Aired Feb 2019 – ongoing
- Source Tv special media type
- Rated PG 13 - Teens 13 or older
- Ref. BS-15020 catalog
Produced by
- Egg Firm Producer
Licensed by
- Aniplex of America Licensor