Sword Art Online is one anime that piqued my interest from the first episode till the last. Of course, there were some unnecessary scenes, but in general, the anime impressed me a lot. I have a long-list of anime to watch and interestingly, Sword Art Online is not the next on the list. I stumbled upon it by chance and it caught my attention and then I proceeded to download it. I don’t know what other anime lovers are saying out there, but this one right here is an underrated anime. It is like a gem that has not been discovered by many people. The anime is set in the year 2022 when everyone was obsessed with video games. In the midst of all other video games, a particular virtual reality game called Sword Art Online is released.
This game is not your usual VR game. Players have to wear a headset called Nerve gear which transports them into the game, so they are physically present in it. They play the game as their own characters. You don’t feel physical pain in the game and you can long out anytime you want. Well, not until the creator of the game, Akihito Kayaba changes the whole narrative. The players soon realize that the logout button is missing. Akihito Kayaba appears to them in the game and reveals shocking information; the players are tapped in the game, meaning they cannot log out and the only way to complete the game is to clear all 100 floors of the floating castle. What is more concerning is that if the players die in the game, they also die in real life.
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The anime revolves around Kirito, one of the players who is trapped in the game. He is a solo player who goes around leveling up and getting stronger. As the story progresses, Kirito finds himself in the midst of friends. Unfortunately, he lost his squad; people who were close to him and genuinely cared about him. Will Kirito and the other players manage to clear all 100 floors? How many people will they have to lose to the monsters for them to finally reach the 100th floor? Watch the anime to find out.
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One thing I love about Sword Art online is that it blends both action and romance. I’m more into action-themed anime than romance themed anime. But I love it more when both niches blend. Sword Art Online primarily focuses on leveling up, defeating monsters and trying to complete the game. However, in the midst of this, there are beautiful love stories. For example, Kirito meets Asuna, a beautiful and intelligent player, and establishes a relationship with her. Not only does she help in battles, she also becomes his reason to live.
I also like the fact that Kirito, the main character, is not overpowered. That would have ruined the whole thing. I totally enjoyed watching Sword Art Online and I recommend it to other anime lovers.
Have you seen this anime? What are your thoughts on it?
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