This is not an anime for you if you liked SAO. This is not an anime for you if you don't enjoy slice of life fantasy series. This is for you if you don't mind a slower paced fantasy series that captures actual MMO feel. This anime is not a high stakes crazy action anime, and as a fan of the manga since it came out, I can say this anime doesn't exactly match the energy of the original work but gets pretty damn close. This is an anime about experimentation, the joy of learning new things in a medium you care about, and getting to experiencewhat someone who would actually play this game feels.

Look, I get it that most people aren't going to like this, but for those lone few who find this style of anime interesting: You're in for a treat.