Review of Sword Art Online the Movie: Ordinal Scale

This review contains opinion based thoughts and spoilers. Compared to anime shows that had a move adaption, Sword Art Online Ordinal Scale does this extraordinary well. Much on par with Stein's Gate Deja Vu, Ordinal Scale acted as a sequel to its show and performed movie entertainment. However there is minor flaws to this film that I will explain later on Story 7.5/10 Ordinal's scale's story has shown well developed progression throughout the series of Sword Art Online. With the well known theme "gaming anime" in the anime world, this film has done its best to be unique and continues on after the series. Most anime adaptedmovies acts as non-canon or is a summary to the show itself, loses its potential to reach that Band 6. However, the story has too much complexity without no explanation, especially at the end of the film. This tend be covered by "plot armor" or "because its anime", but I can't really let it slide.
Animation 10/10
Lets be honest, animation was on point. The fighting scenes has impressed me with movie quality movement and produced an atmosphere of adrenaline. The sound effect and the fast pace moving movement from the characters, gave me shivers across my spine. The design on the characters and the landscape are gorgeous and the swords clashing, just reminds me of Fate Stay Night Unlimited Blade Works 2014.
Character 7/10
Ordinal Scale indicates parts that went wrong in the show and fully correct in the movie. As the series was based on Kirito himself, this movie has done well to involve everyone instead of just Kirito. This was largely profound through Asuna and Klein. The involvement of other characters were great and all, but the new and antagonist of the film disappointed me. The antagonist may had a strong determination, but portraying that determination was too quick and plain. The term "looking at both sides" had very low focus on the antagonist whilst it was focusing the antagonist's power.
Music 8.5/10
The soundtrack of this film continuously impressed me. The vocalist OST sang by Lisa makes the battle's atmosphere more adrenaline and the Main theme (movie version) acts as an indication of an amazing experience. I would give it a 9, but portraying as a musical concert throughout the film made me...uncomfortable (really based opinion alert). Musical concert in anime does not really peak my interest so I'm giving it a 8.5
Overall: 8.3/10
Overall, I would say it was one of the best anime series adaption movies but not on par with anime movies like "your name" and Studio Ghibli films. It has definitely made me watch the movie without stopping and it creation on its atmosphere, gives pins and needles. If you are a SAO hater or disliked the series, I do recommend watching this film as it acts as a public opinion development