Sword Art Online (light novel)
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3It was OK
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1Hated it
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Average 4.1
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| THIS IS AN ANIME ONLY DISCUSSION POST. DO NOT DISCUSS THE MANGA BEYOND THIS EPISODE. ---------------------------------------- Well, it looks like that "murderer" from last time attempts to flee but Kirito is on his tail. Some tense moments this episode as the atmosphere continues to drive some people insecure. The things people do for an rare item/cash..as well as other reasons. Oh well, overall quick and flashy arc. |
Stark700Aug 11, 2012 9:00 PM
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| They resolved it pretty quick :| |
| Is this gonna be a regular thing? Starting the threads when the episode hasn't even finished airing in Japan? The ending song is playing when I increased the episode count and the thread is already created. And it says '7 minutes ago'. So no Heathcliff and too little exposure of the Laughing Coffin. Can't say I didn't see this as they need the time to explain the mystery. Oh well, Kawahara admitted he can't into mystery and this was a good attempt. Why did they keep that Griselda ghost though? That didn't even make sense in the novels. Damn. So Warmth of the Heart next episode. Nice. Then episode 8 is back to volume 1 story then. Can't wait. inb4 complaints from LN and non-LN readers. |
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belatkuro said: Is this gonna be a regular thing? Starting the threads when the episode hasn't even finished airing in Japan? The ending song is playing when I increased the episode count and the thread is already created. And it says '7 minutes ago'. So no Heathcliff and too little exposure of the Laughing Coffin. Can't say I didn't see this as they need the time to explain the mystery. Oh well, Kawahara admitted he can't into mystery and this was a good attempt. Why did they keep that Griselda ghost though? That didn't even make sense in the novels. Damn. So Warmth of the Heart next episode. Nice. Then episode 8 is back to volume 1 story then. Can't wait. inb4 complaints from LN and non-LN readers. Sorry about that but I was pretty excited for this episode to see how the arc concludes. Actually I posted this thread as the episode was concluding towards the very end and I rarely watch the ED song. I won't post it till an episode finishes airing next time though so no worries ^_^ So next episode is the final side story from what you're saying? I haven't read the LN yet so I have no idea what will happen. |
Stark700Aug 11, 2012 8:43 AM
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| Ridiculously oversimplified and mediocre. I get the SAO is being extremely objective with their developments, but cutting development makes half the actions seem deus ex. In the light novel, the mystery wasn't as blatantly simple as that, the side characters were actually developed, and Grimlok rebutted the accusations. |
mdzAug 11, 2012 6:29 PM
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| THIS IS AN ANIME ONLY DISCUSSION POST. DO NOT DISCUSS THE MANGA BEYOND THIS EPISODE. ---------------------------------------- This episode was quite stale. It featured the less stuff but in depth info, which is fine but next episode better pick up the action more. That being said I find Asuna x Kirito best in the following,  KIRITO GRAB ASUNA! YES! Even though it was not that much of a grab it looked forced to me. In general the alst part in the spoiler About the resolve, went out nicely in the spoiler Personally I do find the harsh realization of the person in the spoiler BTW End Art in the spoiler |
Yumekichi11Aug 11, 2012 9:00 AM
Stark700 said: At least finish the episode first before creating a thread. You do this every time. I'll keep it up as long as it takes.Sorry about that but I was pretty excited for this episode to see how the arc concludes. Actually I posted this thread as the episode was concluding towards the very end and I rarely watch the ED song. I won't post it till an episode finishes airing next time though so no worries ^_^ So next episode is the final side story from what you're saying? I haven't read the LN yet so I have no idea what will happen. And no, we still have a side story in volume 2 that hasn't been animated but that will be inserted in the middle of the story in volume 1. Just that we will just have one more side story before we go back to volume 1 and that's next episode. Yumekichi11 said: I know this art. This is from Buriki, the same one who did Denpa Onna and Haganai. Nice.BTW End Art in the spoiler |
LunaAug 12, 2012 7:18 AM
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| The killer is probably very high leveled... Even though Kirito chased after him, he was able to run away. That person has some kind of crystal. Soul of the dead one?! She made sandwich for both of them. He figured out something when she destroyed his sandwich. The guy in the group met the two pairs who were supposed to be dead, and spilled it out the "truth" because he was afraid. Yoruko and the guy with her are actually not dead and just teleported? 3rd parties showed up (ordered by the main guy) and they were in pinch, but Kirito showed up and saved 3 of them. Crimrock "killed" his wife because he loved her, who was his wife, too in real life and she was not the one he knows. Soul of the wife showed up and showed graceful to them, it seems. The girl suggested for friend link to Kirito. |
I ♥ Two Syaorans from Tsubasa RESERVoir CHRoNiCLE and TRC!!! |
belatkuro said: Well thanks for pointing out the source. Now I know why I am so glued to that, Erio style anything is enticing ero wise. As Erio herself was.Yumekichi11 said: I know this art. This is from Buriki, the same one who did Denpa Onna and Haganai. Nice.BTW End Art in the spoiler |
| I really enjoyed this episode, I found a lot of the parts that was left out a smart idea. They either wasn't too important or would of been too many spoilers for later episodes. I'm looking forward to the main story starting soon but also looking forward to the side story in the next episode. I liked that side story a bit, but really curious how they are going to do it without spoilers for a few different parts of the main story. |
Yumekichi11 said: BTW End Art in the spoiler I certainly like that nice piece of art. |
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| Too rushing but still it cover the most important part of the story even thought I want to see Heartcliff but we will see him later. Now develop between Kirito and Asuna relationships. +1 I love the end art picture as well One more sidestory and we going to move to main story. Unless they not going to cover volume 8 but I doubt so. Next episode time for Lisbeth another moe character is coming weee lol. |
Nothing ventured, nothing gained (Girls und Panzer der Film ) / from Nishizumi Miho |
| baller kirito gains a friend oh god if the next episode is more hentai loli-tentacle rape i'm going to be really mad good way to end the arc, well done, this side story wasn't a trainwreck like the others will be looking forward to the next few arcs 5/5-hopefully more good stuff to come Mod Edit: Do not ask where to download episodes/raws. |
LunaAug 12, 2012 7:19 AM
| ~"The place to improve the world is first in one's own heart and head and hands." (Pirsig) |
| It's show time? To be honest I'm kinda disappointed by this episode's portrayal of PoH. I always imagined him as a carefree american teenager (iirc the novel described him as a Caucasian). |
| This is so bad compared to the LN lol... |
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| decent episode. I'm glad it was resolved quick. now we can see some action haha ;D |
| LET JUSTICE BE DONE; THOUGH THE HEAVENS MAY FALL |
D2Synua said: This is so bad compared to the LN lol... This is just getting annoying now. Don't like it? Don't watch it. |
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| T_T can't wait for the next ep.... |
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| Well, disappointed in how little exposure PoH, XaXa and Johnny got. Hell, XaXa didn't even get his own voice actor, while PoH and Johnny were just credited as "Laughing Coffin". Poor guys. Not that they got that much attention in this part of the LN either, but hey, more than nothing. Anyway, I like how this arc was handled, despite its flaws. Looking forward to mah Liz next week <3 |
| Protip: I don't really check the forums anymore, so if you want something, take it on my profile. Is it time for my long-awaited return to the forums? щ(ﾟДﾟщ) Nope™, probably not. |
| 9:20 "I'm willing to bet my virginity that it was Grimlock." really fansubbers? did he really say that? |
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SwordWielder said: 9:20 "I'm willing to bet my virginity that it was Grimlock." really fansubbers? did he really say that? Wait til UTW release, then we'll see. |
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| And the murder story is finally revealed. It was much simpler than i though. Well, great episode in any case. Looking forward to next one. |
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| I'm the fan of LN's myself but I really don't understand people who complain about the adaptation. It's one of the best I saw. I just don't want to read once more the typical lecture why the books cannot be adapted perfectly. |
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| Love how they're setting up Asuna and Kirito's relationship :)) 5/5 |
| Uninteresting story but the relationship between asuna and kirito is developing so i can't complain too much |
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| dam, i really hate myself, i like the anime but i can't help but feel that it is inferior to the LN, i mean the Light Novel was so much better compared to this but all in all the episode was good 5/5 i like the way they are building up kirito's relationship, introduced the marriage system and laughing coffin, im sad they didn't introduce heathcliff though i was waiting for him to show up but hey, it was kinda cool how they introduced PoH the leader of the most infamous red guild and how kirito came riding along with his horse, there was a nice bit if foreshadowing to that in episode 4 where he was wearing spurs anyway, this episode explains a lot of the last episode at how all the character emotions felt so forced at the end, when they were actually acting the whole time just to trick schmitt who was the main suspect im looking forward to the next episode and lizbets debut |
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SwordWielder said: 9:20 "I'm willing to bet my virginity that it was Grimlock." really fansubbers? did he really say that? I wanted to point out that too. But anyways, I kinda liked this episode. 5/5. And it was cute when Asuna talked about marriage. |
OG-3Aug 11, 2012 4:08 PM
| Was an "ok"episode, me think 3.3/5 ... |
| soooo... do we get the main story next week? some awesome action? |
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lolzteez said: It's show time? To be honest I'm kinda disappointed by this episode's portrayal of PoH. I always imagined him as a carefree american teenager (iirc the novel described him as a Caucasian). iknowright i always thought of him as a mad american teenager, especially when he was the first one who decapitated and killed a player this episode made him seem like a boring old man when i pictured him more as kirito's age and that will be his mortal enemy that will plague him later on even in the LN he had more of grin on his face when he was approaching them http://www.baka-tsuki.org/project/images/7/77/Sword_Art_Online_Vol_08_-_181.jpg i also didn't like the way they cut out their lines and how they swore to get payback on kirito i just hope they won't disappoint with heathcliff......surely they won't fail on him SwordWielder said: 9:20 "I'm willing to bet my virginity that it was Grimlock." really fansubbers? did he really say that? i was seriously confused when i read that, i really think that its just the fansubbers taking the piss |
ZeroKamikazeAug 11, 2012 4:20 PM
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| What a fucked up husband. His reason is just trash nonsense. "My wife becomes greater than she used to be, so I have to kill her now" Really, DAFUQ? Overall, the mystery was interesting though. We need Kirito and Asuna as a couple soon. SwordWielder said: 9:20 "I'm willing to bet my virginity that it was Grimlock." really fansubbers? did he really say that? I'm willing to bet my virginity that he didn't say that. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
KaitoDashAug 11, 2012 4:14 PM
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| This anime keeps getting more interesting, It kinda reminds me of Dr.House, a random incident made him realize the pattern of the little show they made. It's pretty cool to see Kirito and Asuna bond a bit more. All in all a good episode, can't wait for the next one. |
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| This had me saying for real? at some part but the ending was soo Good. Now the Qustion in my head is, did Asuna get that wedlock ring? |
mdz said: At least it took two episodes. ^This Asuna is making up for all the shit in SAO Anime... Oosran said: Well, disappointed in how little exposure PoH, XaXa and Johnny got. Hell, XaXa didn't even get his own voice actor, while PoH and Johnny were just credited as "Laughing Coffin". Poor guys. Not that they got that much attention in this part of the LN either, but hey, more than nothing. And this LOL. |
| Entire episode was pretty much just foreshadowing the marriage system... I guess...? Also, DAT ENDING ARTWORK PIC. |
NNick said: Eh? Marriage? I wonder why. Why is SHE telling that to HIM. Yeah. You don;t have to read VN to know what'll happen. I'd say it's pretty obvious by the opening and even the lyrics of the song to back it up. And the person above my previous post signature. /lolwuuuuuuutt???? |
After all this a side story that lacks excitement so its best if its short.I still looking forward to see the anime returns to the story track.After all, after the sao virtual game clearing they will go back to the real world adventure.But still the anime has its own uniqueness. |
kamikaze_1996 said: SwordWielder said: 9:20 "I'm willing to bet my virginity that it was Grimlock." really fansubbers? did he really say that? i was seriously confused when i read that, i really think that its just the fansubbers taking the piss ^This. Also, Commie translates that passage with "Ten to one it wasn't Grimlock, it was Kains." Basically the same meaning even though still quite wrong to say it like HorribleSubs did plus that Kains part is missing, which shows that Kirito knows who that "culprit" was and when you listen closely to Kirito he says "Kains" in that passage as well at the end. But what do I know, I don't speak any Japanese. Maybe I should wait for future episodes for Commie but ah, I know I can't..^^ |
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| I felt the murder mystery was dragging and story to it wasn't that great but other than that it was a decent enough 4/5 |
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| MARRIAGE MARRIAGE MARRIAGE !!!!!! :) |
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| when Kirito figured it out... all i could say: well played 5/5 cuz the blue chick left alive |
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