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Sword Art Online (2012)
A great anime, especially for video game fans!
(A short review)
The first season was fantastic, its setting and plot immediately drew me in. It truly felt like I was watching a real life MMORPG take place. The characters really grew onto me throughout the season and I was intrigued by this world that the writer had created. I would always come home, hop onto my computer and watch some episodes of Sword Art Online. Unlike many other anime, I did not feel bored throughout the whole first season. Every episode was interesting and felt amazing to watch.
Then the second season began. At first it was quite interesting and fun to finally see the real world that Kirito lives in. However, when Kirito enters the world of ALO the show began to decline. ALO no longer felt like a proper game. The plot itself became a prince saves princess sort of story with an added love triangle. While the main characters still remained lovable, the world did not. Kirito arguably cheated his way to the end (Didn't really gather proper gear,level,etc). The villain felt plain, like those in a fairy tale. In the end, ALO didn't feel like a MMORPG anymore and completely broke off from SAO.
Don't get me wrong, the series as a whole is still great and I would definitely recommend it to some of my friends. Like many of you people, I'm keen on seeing the next season or arc. Overall it was still a joy to watch. Unfortunately the second season just wasn't up to par with the first and that was a real disappointment.
first season:9/10 second season:6/10 overall rating:7.5/10