Sword Art Online

**FontSize72LOL** · 10-12-2012, 10:32 PM

SWORD ART ONLINE

Sword Art Online is a fairly new anime, adapted from a light novel, that was released over the summer. It is currently ongoing with 14 episodes already released (As of this post). Something around 25 episodes were planned for the first season. New episodes are out on Saturdays.

Short Summary:

New technology called "Nerve Gear" introduces a virtual reality Helmet that stimulates the user's five senses via their brain. Players can experience and control their in-game characters with their minds. A new popular game comes out called "Sword Art Online" that offers a virtual MMO to the world. Upon joining the game, the players soon realize they cannot log out or exit the game.

"The only way to escape is to 'clear' the game. Death in game means actual 'death' ---- The ten thousand who have logged onto the as of yet mysterious game 'Sword Art Online' using their Nerve Gear have been forced into this perilous death game and are trapped inside. Protagonist Kirito, one of the many gamers, has greeted this 'truth'. He plays as a solo player in the giant castle that is the stage for this game ---- 'Aincrad'. To meet the conditions of clearing the game and leaving this twisted virtual world, he must get through all 100 floors. Will Kirito have what it takes to clear the game, or will he die trying? "

Genre: Action, Fantasy, Virtual Reality, Romance

Personal Opinion

Now before you shoot it off as the stereotypical fantasy or .hack counterpart, the anime quite realistically touches base on the human morals and confrontations when thrown into a game of life and death. Relative MMO/RPG elements + dialogue such as partying, inventories, guilds, health, etc shows up in the series that many of you can relate. It's a different flavor and a new take on the whole fantasy gaming world genre. It is also a good investment to watch since the story is still being planned for a second season beyond the game itself. Being an MMO gamer myself, I was able to relate to alot of things going on and I found this anime pretty enjoyable so far. The feels later on..

So at least give the first episode a try to see if it starts to suit your tastes. In the meantime, here is a trailer.

Discussion is welcome but please keep any spoilers in spoiler tags.

**Zyphoror** · 10-12-2012, 10:33 PM

asuna mai waifu~

**One Winged Angel** · 10-12-2012, 10:36 PM

clearly already dibs'd her lol pce

**DarknessXoXLight** · 10-12-2012, 10:36 PM

everybody dies.

**One Winged Angel** · 10-12-2012, 10:39 PM

spoiler: Klein slobs all over Kirito's longsword in the 15th episode

**DarknessXoXLight** · 10-12-2012, 10:39 PM

and they get pizza afterwards. :')

**FontSize72LOL** · 10-12-2012, 10:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by one winged angel

spoiler: Klein slobs all over kirito's longsword in the 15th episode

*fap fap fap*

Izzy · 10-12-2012, 10:44 PM

Curiously awaiting episode 15...

It seems like the show is over. In before it was just a dream that he beat the game and woke up but is actually still in SAO.

**i love you** · 10-12-2012, 10:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by darknessxoxlight

everybody dies.

Quote:

Originally Posted by one winged angel

spoiler: Klein slobs all over kirito's longsword in the 15th episode

xdddddddddddddd

**FontSize72LOL** · 10-12-2012, 10:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Izzy

Curiously awaiting episode 15...

Same

If it continues to follow the light novel pretty closely,

**Zyphoror** · 10-12-2012, 10:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by One Winged Angel

clearly already dibs'd her lol pce

sry bby :'(

Xx{Midnight}xX · 10-12-2012, 11:12 PM

I was debating watching this

Now I'm for sure going to

**Hakulyte** · 10-12-2012, 11:24 PM

- Asuna x Kirito <3
- lol plot twist.
- Everything fun but I wasn't expecting this pacing and again we're still only half way in the season so whatever..
- Waiting for 15+ to know what to think.

**Tyson ultima** · 10-12-2012, 11:36 PM

Seems we got a bad case of shit taste up in here

Even Protagonists don't die when they are killed - Seventhstyle

NeoMasterPie · 10-12-2012, 11:39 PM

Shit Anime Overall (SAO)

**FontSize72LOL** · 10-13-2012, 12:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tyson ultima

Seems we got a bad case of shit taste up in here

Even Protagonists don't die when they are killed - Seventhstyle

Meh, There are things i wish they would have done differently but i wouldn't go as far as call it shit taste myself. I started watching it mainly because it was about being stuck in an MMO, and since I've spent many years playing different MMO's i thought it would be interesting, and it is (To me atleast).

Not everyone thinks the same way as you, or has the same tastes, you know?

**dragonmegaXX** · 10-13-2012, 07:00 AM

.hack was better

Yes I've watched multiple episodes

I hate how they say in the first episode that it took sooo long and sooo much effort to beat floor one, yet by some miracle everyone's on floor 38 or something in the next episode. The lack of consistency lost me there.

**Tyson ultima** · 10-13-2012, 11:05 AM

SAO is terrible from a professional point of view which is what i am basing my taste and opinion on.

Senri Akane · 10-13-2012, 03:58 PM

dat elitism

erry1 professional animu viewer

Tristana · 10-13-2012, 05:07 PM

anime that aren't:

Detective Conan
Cowboy Bebop
Cromartie High School
Boogiepop Phantom
Serial Experiments Lain

suck

pce !!

10-12-2012, 10:32 PM	#1
FontSize72LOL ☆~{2D <3}~☆ Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: World Age: 33 Posts: 833	Sword Art Online SWORD ART ONLINE Sword Art Online is a fairly new anime, adapted from a light novel, that was released over the summer. It is currently ongoing with 14 episodes already released (As of this post). Something around 25 episodes were planned for the first season. New episodes are out on Saturdays. Short Summary: New technology called "Nerve Gear" introduces a virtual reality Helmet that stimulates the user's five senses via their brain. Players can experience and control their in-game characters with their minds. A new popular game comes out called "Sword Art Online" that offers a virtual MMO to the world. Upon joining the game, the players soon realize they cannot log out or exit the game. "The only way to escape is to 'clear' the game. Death in game means actual 'death' ---- The ten thousand who have logged onto the as of yet mysterious game 'Sword Art Online' using their Nerve Gear have been forced into this perilous death game and are trapped inside. Protagonist Kirito, one of the many gamers, has greeted this 'truth'. He plays as a solo player in the giant castle that is the stage for this game ---- 'Aincrad'. To meet the conditions of clearing the game and leaving this twisted virtual world, he must get through all 100 floors. Will Kirito have what it takes to clear the game, or will he die trying? " Genre: Action, Fantasy, Virtual Reality, Romance Personal Opinion Now before you shoot it off as the stereotypical fantasy or .hack counterpart, the anime quite realistically touches base on the human morals and confrontations when thrown into a game of life and death. Relative MMO/RPG elements + dialogue such as partying, inventories, guilds, health, etc shows up in the series that many of you can relate. It's a different flavor and a new take on the whole fantasy gaming world genre. It is also a good investment to watch since the story is still being planned for a second season beyond the game itself. Being an MMO gamer myself, I was able to relate to alot of things going on and I found this anime pretty enjoyable so far. The feels later on.. So at least give the first episode a try to see if it starts to suit your tastes. In the meantime, here is a trailer. Discussion is welcome but please keep any spoilers in spoiler tags. Last edited by FontSize72LOL; 10-13-2012 at 12:08 AM..

10-12-2012, 10:36 PM	#4
DarknessXoXLight sonder Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Chicago Age: 31 Posts: 2,279	Re: Sword Art Online everybody dies. __________________

10-12-2012, 10:39 PM	#6
DarknessXoXLight sonder Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Chicago Age: 31 Posts: 2,279	Re: Sword Art Online and they get pizza afterwards. :') __________________

10-12-2012, 10:44 PM	#8
Izzy Snek Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Kansas Age: 34 Posts: 9,192	Re: Sword Art Online Curiously awaiting episode 15... It seems like the show is over. In before it was just a dream that he beat the game and woke up but is actually still in SAO.

10-12-2012, 11:12 PM	#12
Xx{Midnight}xX FFR Player Join Date: Aug 2007 Age: 31 Posts: 8,548	Re: Sword Art Online I was debating watching this Now I'm for sure going to

10-12-2012, 11:24 PM	#13
Hakulyte the Haku Join Date: Jul 2005 Age: 35 Posts: 4,520	Re: Sword Art Online - Asuna x Kirito <3 - lol plot twist. - Everything fun but I wasn't expecting this pacing and again we're still only half way in the season so whatever.. - Waiting for 15+ to know what to think.

10-12-2012, 11:36 PM	#14
Tyson ultima Autismspeaks.gov Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: vineland,NJ Age: 31 Posts: 1,421	Re: Sword Art Online Seems we got a bad case of shit taste up in here Even Protagonists don't die when they are killed - Seventhstyle Last edited by Tyson ultima; 10-12-2012 at 11:39 PM..

10-12-2012, 11:39 PM	#15
NeoMasterPie Forum User Join Date: Jul 2007 Age: 29 Posts: 1,405	Re: Sword Art Online Shit Anime Overall (SAO) __________________

10-13-2012, 07:00 AM	#17
dragonmegaXX ITG playing fur Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: USA Posts: 3,660	Re: Sword Art Online .hack was better Yes I've watched multiple episodes I hate how they say in the first episode that it took sooo long and sooo much effort to beat floor one, yet by some miracle everyone's on floor 38 or something in the next episode. The lack of consistency lost me there.

10-13-2012, 11:05 AM	#18
Tyson ultima Autismspeaks.gov Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: vineland,NJ Age: 31 Posts: 1,421	Re: Sword Art Online SAO is terrible from a professional point of view which is what i am basing my taste and opinion on.

10-13-2012, 03:58 PM	#19
Senri Akane Banned Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 226	Re: Sword Art Online dat elitism erry1 professional animu viewer

10-13-2012, 05:07 PM	#20
Tristana Banned Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 410	Re: Sword Art Online anime that aren't: Detective Conan Cowboy Bebop Cromartie High School Boogiepop Phantom Serial Experiments Lain suck pce !!

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