Review of Sword Art Online
Just finished all of the episodes... I've wanted to write this review for quite a while now but decided to wait till it was all over. Along with everyone else who thought this anime was going to go down as one of the best, I had high hopes for the anime. It didn't let me down. My review comes from more of an enjoyment standpoint. This anime was a roller-coaster ride of emotion that started high, dipped, and rose back up to expectations after the rushed beginning. It takes a unique approach by meshing what I thought could have been two seasons into one 25episode adventure. An important reason I continued to watch the anime was because it never bored me. It didn't become stagnant and always had a plot to develop that you wanted to see come to fruition. I found myself cheering and smiling most of the time because the main character sets the tone for how an ideal procrastinator would act. Not saying he is boring or predictable in his judgments, rather he is assertive and confident and knows how to handle stressful situations.
If your debating on whether or not to watch this anime. try and look at its rating rather than what people reviewed it as. IMO, I thought this anime was original, the characters were not fully developed but had enough substance, and the plot was not dark nor light but adventuresome. The artwork was also very well done, but some of the action scenes in the first half of the anime were lacking in fluidity (rather resorting to some still shots).
The reason why I rated this anime so high was because of its overall plot quality. The purpose is to take you on an adventure that leaves you wanting more. It makes you feel as if this world could actually become a possibility in the future (even though realistically not for a long long while). It might not be your in your top favorite anime, but it will leave you feel fulfilled and happy, and I think that's a reason everyone watches anime, because its a great feeling when you can relate and feel that sense of enjoyment at the end.