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Sword Art Online |OT| Batman, now with more wings
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Vulcano's assistant
Banned
Griefing as in people exploiting glitches and bugs, and cheaters.
Lactose_Intolerant
Member
He is insanely overpowered now that they get to keep their stats. New girl will fall in love with him. His sister will join the game, fall in love with him.
If they could really exploit, they would just log out when being chased. These kids need to learn how to play games.
If they could really exploit, they would just log out when being chased. These kids need to learn how to play games.
PoeticProse22
Member
Sword Art Online 16
This was yet another disappointingly mediocre, uneventful episode. The slow, gradual pacing would likely work if the execution wasn't so thoroughly middling or if any of the narrative developments were particularly meaningful, but, unfortunately, the majority of them won't be. The background art is great, and, as such, ALfheim Online is a pretty good setting, but the character designs arent visually appealing at all.
's return was nice, as shes one of the best, most useful characters; certainly far better than any of the others currently involved in the story. Recon was awful in his temporary appearance. Of course, that incredibly grating voice doesn't help. As for Suguha, she continues to be uninteresting and comparatively insufferable, which was made apparent yet again with that ridiculously exaggerated choking scene. As of yet, one of my largest criticisms of ALO is that Suguha's actually portrayed as some sort of realistic romantic interest, which feels entirely forced and artificial, and it definitely hurts the story immensely, since she's
throughout.
All in all, Sword Art Online is increasingly devolving into a tedious, unenjoyable mess, since it lacks a sense of compelling cohesion, and this episode only served to largely remind me of the plethora of reasons why I dislike this arc immensely. Though the first arc didnt particularly impress with its writing, Fairy Dance deteriorates into something thoroughly flawed, much more noticeably than SAO ever was, due mostly to
contrived isolation in a
for an unnecessarily large portion of the story, which creates an inability for important character development to occur.
This was yet another disappointingly mediocre, uneventful episode. The slow, gradual pacing would likely work if the execution wasn't so thoroughly middling or if any of the narrative developments were particularly meaningful, but, unfortunately, the majority of them won't be. The background art is great, and, as such, ALfheim Online is a pretty good setting, but the character designs arent visually appealing at all.
Yui
far too prevalent
All in all, Sword Art Online is increasingly devolving into a tedious, unenjoyable mess, since it lacks a sense of compelling cohesion, and this episode only served to largely remind me of the plethora of reasons why I dislike this arc immensely. Though the first arc didnt particularly impress with its writing, Fairy Dance deteriorates into something thoroughly flawed, much more noticeably than SAO ever was, due mostly to
Asuna's
birdcage
I hope so too man. I hope so too.
Lord Ghirahim
Member
omg Kirito-sama is so strong and manly, I might grow ovaries for him, 50 of them omg
Considering each new book comes out wih a new girl, he more like batman + James bond.
Basileus777
Member
As it turns out, Kirito isn't Batman, he's Clark Kent. He has an obvious identity that can't be figured out, those ears must work like Clark Kent's glasses. Even
the blond elf girl with his sister's voice who is obviously Sugu doesn't recognize him.
Sword Art Online ep 16
Blah blah blah words words, this episode is rather slow although Kirito is in the game already but it picked near end with some action. ALO players being sexist in a fairy game? No way!
It gets even better later on.
Blah blah blah words words, this episode is rather slow although Kirito is in the game already but it picked near end with some action. ALO players being sexist in a fairy game? No way!
It gets even better later on.
Episode 16
Hahahahaha. I kinda enjoyed this!
I think I'm going to like this new game quite a bit. The mechanics sound fun, and the world looks more interesting than SAO already. Also, it's going to be interesting to see how the show handles combat and danger, now that it isn't a death game and PKing is actually encouraged. I like how even in the future with full VR game technology, flying controls still use a virtual controller! Maybe this is what happens when people get too used to Smartphone and Tablet controls. Lololol.
The music track when Kirito first lands on the forest is really good too! <3
Hahahahaha. I kinda enjoyed this!
The part with Yui was really pretty bad, but I guess they already set that up earlier so there was no avoiding it. At least now maybe he can keep her in his pocket and she can stfu for most of the show!
The music track when Kirito first lands on the forest is really good too! <3
R_thanatos
Member
SWORD ART ONLINE 16
Well this episode was intresting
Next week episode is sure to be intresting .. i remarked that they made the dying animation different than in SAO ... i guess we'll get used to it since dying seems to be more than a common occurence , there
Well this episode was intresting
This episode was adapted well .. what was that transformation scene, yui ? Well no matter ...
Ah ah ah ah A beginner with mastered skills and random Upped stats this can only end well ..
Next week episode is sure to be intresting .. i remarked that they made the dying animation different than in SAO ... i guess we'll get used to it since dying seems to be more than a common occurence , there
VanillaCakeIsBurning
Member
It was mentioned that it was an assist controller. I noticed the other people flying around in the episode didn't have it, so I'm assuming once you get the hang of it you can fly without it.
Red_taiyaki
Member
Can't wait to see SAO devolve into a three girl harem series and we find out that Kirito is related to all three girls!!!!!
Still a cop out! It's an interesting touch though. Noobs use lame virtual gamepads! Lol.
Ghost_Protocol
Member
......I know that pandering to certain demographics has been a staple of anime for forever, and I know that pandering to the single, male, video game junkie in particular has also been a tradition of the genre for a long time........but I feel like Accel World and SAO are taking that pandering to a whole other level......God damn. I would not be surprised for an instant if someone on this board wrote both series.
Well, both shows are written by the same author....
Ghost_Protocol
Member
chickdigger802
Banned
Jex
Member
You have a thing for big ears, don't you?
PartTimeWarrior
Banned
TAKA KU, TAKA KUUU
This new arc is starting so slow
This new arc is starting so slow
What the shit? Damn didn't know that.
Yeah it's weird. I have so many complaints about this show but damn if it isn't addictive to watch.
BassForever
Member
So I got to episode 5 and exactly how many years do they spend in this virtual world? Or are these simulated years? If the game started in 2022 and it's not 2024 shouldn't everyone be looking older?
Where's Klein and Sachi? This piece of art is sorely lacking without these two vital characters!!!
Pretty sure characters in World of Warcraft still look the same as they did 2 years ago...
BassForever
Member
Yeah you're right, the mirror made them look as they were at the time, not as they are now.
WAR recon zero
Banned
SAO 14
Well, that was good. So many ups and downs this show, but, fuck it, it entretains.
Something did bug me
pricks.... this is Twilight tier
I know SAO 15 is a different kind of episode, hope 16 is different and nothing of the IF HE DIES HE DIES bull.
Well, that was good. So many ups and downs this show, but, fuck it, it entretains.
Something did bug me
Kirito asking the big bad that he should not let Asuna commit suicide....
I know SAO 15 is a different kind of episode, hope 16 is different and nothing of the IF HE DIES HE DIES bull.
cosmicblizzard
Banned
They probably take place in the same world too. The nervegear is referenced in Accel World.
R_thanatos
Member
they are confirmed to be in the same universe at different dates
accel world and Sword art online have 20 years of difference...
chickdigger802
Banned
BassForever
Member
Just got myself caught up to episode 16, I understand why everyone calls Kirito batman lol
Unknown Soldier
Member
Actually I deleted the original because I noticed a small error.
EDIT: Guess I should add the link. nsfw
I'm an expert
Formerly worldrevolution. The only reason I am nice to anyone else is to avoid being banned.
Through some odd twists I ended up finding this show and checking out.. hm..
First of all, the obvious comparison, .hack is much better executed than this. That show's soundtrack is so unbelievably on point as well. Still, this show has some very enjoyable moments and is genuinely entertaining. The lack of filler is appreciated, but it also feels like they went down the checklist to fit in everything from pking to raiding to crafting to lagging and the now cliche rogue program. What really sets .hack apart is how well it handles the "real world" issue as compared to this show. This show is nonfuckinsensical when it comes to that stuff, but whatever, it's anime.
First of all, the obvious comparison, .hack is much better executed than this. That show's soundtrack is so unbelievably on point as well. Still, this show has some very enjoyable moments and is genuinely entertaining. The lack of filler is appreciated, but it also feels like they went down the checklist to fit in everything from pking to raiding to crafting to lagging and the now cliche rogue program. What really sets .hack apart is how well it handles the "real world" issue as compared to this show. This show is nonfuckinsensical when it comes to that stuff, but whatever, it's anime.
KO Traveling Hobo
Member
Did you edit in his eyes rolling back into his head?
It's been a long damn time, but I seem to remember .hack//sign's characters not behaving like people playing a game. It was like they were just people living in a generic fantasy world.
That's one of the things I like about SAO. Almost all of the characters behave like people trapped in a game world that's uniquely believable and thoughtfully crafted.
Ghost_Protocol
Member
I cannot believe he put that fucking thing back on his head.....
He has to save his waifu!!!!!
Just when he thought he was out, they pull him back in.
KO Traveling Hobo
Member
Dude was living as a badass, monster-slaying
Relevant NSFW comic.
Unknown Soldier
Member
Well, that and his perfectu waifu is waiting for him in the next fantasy world. I'd put that shit back on too, chances of my brain being fried or no. It has to be better than the real world where the next best option is apparently incest with your imouto!
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