SAO don't need no further explanation. With it popularity still booming in Japan, SAO become well known franchise(*right behind Fate/Naruto/Bleach/One Piece*). On the opposite side of the spectrum, this series is hated among the anime community. Back to the review: this adaptation adapted the 3rd volume of Progressive, aka Barcarolle of Froth. As a hardcore fans of SAO, Progressive have been a let-down(*mostly the manga version*). The adaptation water-down some characters, who were meant to be serious. For instance, Asuna/Kirito were hitted the hardest. Asuna become your typical "violent tsundere", plus fanservice galore. Kirito become your pervert character. Overall, my attitude toward the adaptation is ata all time low. No redeeming qualities at all.

In the word of Vito Corleone, "look how they massacred my boy".