Review of Sword Art Online

Since I've seen an army of 10's for this show, I thought that I would write a much more realistic review on Sword Art Online. Sword Art Online Directed by: Tomohiko Itou Created by: Reki Kawahara Based on: Light Novel (Volumes 1-4) Story (7/10): Sword Art Online (SAO) is an Anime about an avid gamer named Kazuto Kirigaya ("Kirito") who decides to play a VRMMO called Sword Art Online or SAO for short. Here's the twist. The creator of the game, Akihiko Kayaba, has designed the game so that if you die in SAO, you die in the real world. Also, the only way to surviveis to beat all 100 levels in the game and then will be free and able to return to real life. Now knowing of this, Kirito is determined more than anything to survive. This is a very good story with two problems being concerned. 1) the supporting characters don't get much time to shine. 2) the incest between Kirito and Suguha in the 2nd arc of the anime (occurs somewhere in episodes 15-25). Overall, a good story with just two major problems that knock it down to a 7.

Art (8/10): The art is fantastic. Colorful characters, vivid imagery and great backgrounds. It's easily worth an 8. Very good.

Sound (9/10): The best part of SAO. I love the music and especially the ending Yume Sekai by Haruka Tomatsu (who is also the voice actress of Asuna) One of my all-time favorite Anime ending themes. The music is just great.

Characters (7/10): Kirito is not the greatest character ever as I can't stand that he is perfect at everything. However, Asuna wasn't terrible. Klein and Suguha are my favorite characters though and they were a huge plus in my opinion. Overall, the characters are good for the most part.

Enjoyment (8/10): I enjoyed this show pretty much for the must part. Nothing else to say. 8/10.

Overall (8/10): Overall, SAO to me is a very good but flawed show. 8/10.