Review of Sword Art Online

+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + Sword Art Online... what a name - + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + for this unrealistically realistic game. ++ + + + + + + + + + + + + +
+ + + + + + + + + + + + A vast virtual world, and YOU are part of it + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
+ + + + + + + + + + + to breathe the medieval air it‘s all about to emit. + + + + + + + + + + + +
+ + + + + + + Because seriously, who doesn‘t want this more easy way to live? + + + + + +
+ + + + Instead of dealing with today‘s one thousand problems which won‘t even forgive + +
+ + the slightest mistakes, so take some cakes+ + + + + + + + and join Sword Art Online! +
+ But what nobody of you knows about yet: + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
+ there won‘t be any possibility to reset, + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
+ to log out or to further live your modern life; + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
+ + so now the game got down to death, despair and strife! + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
+ + + + And only by the time the final 100th boss is slain, + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
+ + + + + + there‘s a serious chance to overcome this domain + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
+ + + + + + + + and get back to your boring everyday life again. + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
+ + + + + + + + + + So what to do to not become pathetic and insane + + + + + + + + + + + +
+ + + + + + + + + + + + inside this relentless and beautifully designed game? + + + + + + + +
+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + This question has to be delved into by every single + + + + + + +
+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + of the 10000 players now stuck in this intricate mingle.+ + +
+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + But since most written stories need at least one hero, + +
+ + We will focus on him: + + + + + + + + + Kirito, whose aim to join a guild is near to zero. +
+ + + After being a beta tester, he‘s kind of overpowered right after the game truly begins. +
+ + + + He is your usual shounen guy: strong, cool attitude and practically without sins. + +
+ + + + + + But you know, some people like these invincible guys without any fault. + + + + +
+ + + + + + + Although we won‘t see any serious development coming from him, + + + + + +
+ + + + + + + + + + he wants to beat the game, so there‘s a jungle to skim + + + + + + + + +
+ + + + + + + + + + + and also random girls who won‘t stop to bother + + + + + + + + + + + +
+ + + + + + + + + + + + his progress, the show‘s progress, and other. + + + + + + + + + + + +
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+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + But one of these + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + girls is not just there to please + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + but also to master her cooking skills; + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
+ + + + + + + + + + + + + and so dear Asuna gives our Kirito the thrills, + + + + + + + + + + +
+ + + + + + + + + + + + abandoning her initial mysterious demeanour for + + + + + + + + + + +
+ + + + + + + + + one more obeying, more vain, but not self-reliant anymore. + + + + + + + +
+ + + + + + + So now together with these two, + + + the rest is rather simple to review, + + +
+ + + + + as they search for a way + + + + + + + + + + + to escape this demonical play + + +
+ + + and try to reach the upper floor + + + + + + + + and in between some mundane chore.
+ + Seriously, they go for a fishing + + + + + + + + + + + when others get their final dishing! +
+ Would be amazing if we were shown more trading and bartering, more MMORPG stuff, +
more city life, training battles, world interaction, leveling up; that would have been enough! +
+ I won‘t deny some romance, but in their situation it‘s rather unnecessary and cheesy... +
They have to master conditions queasy, + + + + + + but most of the time it looks too easy +
to build up any more needed suspense, + + + + + so the story slowly becomes less intense
and focuses more on minor sideshows+ + + + + which don‘t possess that much to oppose.
+ It‘s just they don‘t promote the story; + + + + + + + + they are there for Kirito‘s glory. + + +
And so when the action gets more serious, + + + + it‘s bound to jump and stays delirious. +
The story‘s conclusion just feels rushed + + + and basically all side characters are hushed.
And then the second story commences + + + + and requires some other type of defences.
+ I am not willing to spoiler you here + + + + + + + + with the new content that will appear. +
+ Let‘s just say: it‘s decent enough + + + + + + to watch our heroes doing some more stuff.
+ Cause if you like this kind of games, + + + + + + + + then overcome your inner flames + +
+ and watch this show until the end + + + + + + + + + and you will most likely comprehend +
+ why many of the reviewers here, + + + + + + + despite having rated inside a very low tier,
have actually watched the complete show + + + + without dropping during its entire flow. + +
So yes, the presentation stays mediocre; + + + + + just try to stay calm as if playing poker.
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+ + + + + + + + + + + Now to leave the poor story execution behind + + + + + + + + + + + + +
+ + + + + + + + and to not let the really weak direction disturb our mind: + + + + + + + + + + +
+ + + + let‘s focus on the two redeeming points which strongly help this show + + + + + + +
+ + to retain a more subtle inner flow + + + + + + and a smoothly presented outer glow. + +
The music alone will bear you away, + + + + + sometimes so deep you even can convey +
yourself right into this world‘s heart, + + + + + + + and together with the richly detailed art, +
the decent animation flow and more, + + + + + + you get to know sporadical profound lore.
So while bombarded with more minor + + + + places and people, and praising the designer,
the simple truth is: you will stay tuned + + + + + and endure this anime for opening a wound.
A wound so deep you will likely ask + + + + + + how the director has failed to fulfil his task +
to use the immense budget for a far+ + + + + more coherent work, and not one this bizarre.
But still this show gets so much hype + + + + + + + quite similar to SnK, it‘s equally unripe. +
I would say: just watch it for yourself + + + + + + before it catches dust on your virtual shelf!
+ Do not let yourself overconfuse + + + + + + + + by some of the far too harsh troll reviews!
It‘s your average show, like many other. + + But see, even average doesn‘t always bother.
+ I even rewatch the opening from time + + + + to time just for its beginning‘s catchy prime.
+ + + + + So I conclude this review by expounding my final point in a clear way: + + + + + +
+ + + + + do not expect an awesome story, thrilling moments, more bloody prey, + + + + + +
+ + + + + + but instead an anime made out of popular and fan-serving material, + + + + + + +
+ + + + + + +which will at least be entertainment next to your breakfast cereal! + + + + + + +
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