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tbh, i immediately looked up this anime after seeing a clip of a little kid dancing in front of the TV with different anime OSTs lmfao.

(++) the comedy is super chill, with no heavy drama like family conflicts or slice-of-life struggles. there's none of that here. everything is laid-back and calm.

- no forced or cringe comedy, everything just flows with the story. it's so relaxing that i didn't even realize when i got to the final episode.

- romance? it's decent, but it only focuses on one couple. plus, there's only one male character in the story anyway.

(++) there aren’t many characters, but each one is ... unique. like benio, who's full of energy and taught me that life should always be positive and happy (even though benio leans toward something weird). i can't even tell her apart from UMA herself.

- loli characters like mashiro are a dream for all anime lovers (imo). she's a pure little kid who tries to act like an adult but always fails to hide her true feelings lol. mashiro is also drawn with lots of expressions.

- wife material characters like kobeni are a dream for many guys. she’s always felt like she’s not good at anything except housework, which makes her the ideal wife that many men dream of.

- i also like emotionless/non-expressive characters like nadeshiko, a cold jk who’s always blunt and sometimes pretty cool lmao.

(++) OST? i really love the ending song sung by mashiro herself. there isn’t much background music in the story, but it’s calming.

(--) there are too few characters, and the story just revolves around them without a clear ending, like them confessing their feelings or talking about typical engagement stuff.

(--) the people living in the mountains don't call themselves human, but they don’t claim to be any specific species either; that’s why it’s called "unidentified." powers? hypnosis? how do they work? it's not shown at all.

(--) at least i was hoping for a flashback that covers everything that happened when hakuya and kobeni first met as kids. how it all happened really makes me curious, 'cause it’s weird seeing characters so hung up on the past when they themselves don’t even remember what happened; same for me as the viewer.

one of the most underrated anime that’s rarely talked about but i think is good.
i recommend it.

score: 7.5/10

nothing more than an anime series that’s just fanservice for animal ears (kemonomimi). the rest is pure trash. the story is all over the place, and the cringe comedy—'kimi wa nanimono? kimi wa ittai?' oh man, i’m so sick of hearing that boring line.

the main character is ridiculously strong, even stronger than ancient legendary figures, but all he wants is a peaceful life with his beloved demon beast wife. even when the village where he’s living peacefully gets attacked, he doesn’t do much. he’s dumb and naive about his own power, and the land he wants to live in peacefully is falling apart because it’s ... run by idiots. he’s got enough power to fix everything, but he thinks it’s cool not to get involved in any problems? give me a break. why don’t they just put the main character in the sky or outer space or something!?

finally, i had expectations that this isekai series wouldn’t bring in any japanese culture stuff like getting hit by a truck, but why did they slip in an OVA-like episode that completely goes off track just to blatantly show off their culture?!

the story is boring and chaotic, the main character’s goals are super naive, the battle animations are stiff, the magic sound effects aren’t great, and the character designs only look good on the human-animal characters. the rest are super plain.

i don’t recommend this.

4/10

story:

- i see the peak of the virtual VRMMO game, where tens of thousands of players from different countries gather and wars together. the creation of A.L.I.C.E, the world’s first AI with a soul and a brain like a human, is wild. a walking piece of metal wanting human rights? of course, the government isn’t going to agree that easily. they just see it as a hunk of metal run by a program. they don’t see it from kirito’s perspective.

- kirito got nerfed and became paralyzed. yep, this is what all the fans who followed the series wanted. hopping between games and always having OP ... stats and strength. it’s pretty annoying because they never showed kirito grinding to level up his skills. he always just shows up with some new power that no one else has. honestly, i was getting bored of him if he didn’t get nerfed and always stayed the main star.

- THE RAPED scenes... seriously? why do japanese people love putting in this kind of crap? from season 1 with asuna, season 2 with asada, and now suguha in season 3; almost every girl in SAO has been raped by some crazy guy, covered in tentacles, hugged, or almost kissed by a psycho. no one likes the fcking scenes like that except in doujins, damm'it!!! it really pisses me off seeing women’s dignity and morals being messed with, just to fit some weird japanese fetish. sure, it’s an avatar in a game and what happens to their bodies doesn’t affect their real bodies... but that’s not the point; it’s about what’s shown.

- vassago/PoH, the villain, isn’t just some psycho who loves killing. i didn’t expect to see a backstory explaining his hatred for japanese players. i always thought he was just some crazy killer, but yeah, there’s always a reason behind actions.

- what do you think is the hardest thing to erase in this world? money? wealth? or a job? no, the hardest thing to erase is your data once it’s uploaded to the internet! akihiko akaba shows up again out of nowhere, and how is that possible? it’s a copy of his mind, his personality data stored on the networks. it’s not going away because copies keep being made and spread everywhere. just like when you upload a photo to facebook, it gets copied, backed up, and spread across data centers all over the world.

- not many stories like this exist, where the main character fights alongside the heroine/woman he loves for multiple seasons. ahh, how lucky kirito is; he’s got someone who’s stayed by his side for hundreds of years, but on the other hand, he’s also got a bunch of women who are super sympathetic towards him.

- the last 4 seconds showed "kirito will return." is this a sign of a sequel season? if so, i hope they make a movie about asuna and kirito’s life for 200 years in the underworld; i really want to see it, a world where it’s just the two of them.

- the series ends with the underworld becoming a sci-fi genre in outer space. instead of fighting and flying with wings and swords, they’re using fighter jets and missiles. such a fast development, i don’t even know how many generations have been born in the underworld. (i’m not curious enough to start imagining it from the novels).

quality:

- the animation is still as good as the first cour, especially the effects like the smoke in every battle—it’s awesome. the duel between captain bercouli and vecta left me speechless lol, such a noble fight upholding the knight’s honor.

- the opening from "Reona - ANima" fits perfectly, burning with the theme of war in this series.

- the rest is the same as cour 1.

i’m sick of rape scenes; it really very annoying!! if i had to choose, i’d prefer gore scenes like metal piercing through the head or losing both legs & blood splattering everywhere. (leafa, sinon)

score: 7/10

absolutely amazing, incredible, fantastic!!this is truly a masterpiece!

sound:
- the background music perfectly captures the essence of a fantasy world, with dense forests, the lively chirping of birds, and the soothing sound of flutes that make your heart feel at peace... (ahhh, how beautiful it would be to live in that world).

- the ost during battle scenes is so dramatic and fitting, all the elements just come together. sadness, burning passion, and the warriors who keep pushing forward.

- the opening song 'resolution' by haruka tomatsu is so cool, i almost never skipped it, LMAO.

- the ending song 'unlasting' by lisa was popular back in the day, ... slow but full of emotion poured into every episode's end. both the opening and ending songs are just too good to skip.

- the sound effects, once again, are pure ear candy. the clashing of swords, the massive skill explosions, and the intro sound before they unleash their sword techniques; it's all just incredible. i’ve watched a lot of fantasy anime, but none have delivered sound effects as epic and thorough as this. one that might come close, or even better, could be 'enen no shouboutai,' but that’s not a fantasy/isekai genre.

- lastly, the voice acting; how are they so good at picking voice actors that perfectly match the characters?? i’m still focused on alice, the main character in the underworld. her voice is so commanding, like a true knight. every taunt she throws at the enemy feels like it's coming straight from a king. even a minor character like that pig lady, who only appeared for a few minutes, had an amazing and beautiful voice.

quality:
- the animation is really good, maybe even better than the previous seasons. character design is amazing. even the characters that only appear for less than 5 minutes are designed really well.

story:
- this continues from part 1, where the ai technology testing is in its final stages. it’s a simulation where thousands of enemy troops will invade human territory, forcing them to fight like in a real war.

- oh, kirito, how lucky you are. in both the real and virtual worlds, even when you're on the brink of death, you're still surrounded by women.

- the psychological mind games of the main villain, gabriel miller, made me question my beliefs a bit; i found myself wondering, 'does the soul really exist, and can i actually see it too?' damn, maybe i’m getting too wrapped up in this series, lol.

- i know the characters in the underworld are just creations of technology, but the story is truly touching. a sweet, beautiful village girl has her memories altered and becomes a loyal knight. i’m not talking about alice, but 'dakira - synthesis twenty-two.' and it’s not just her; 'eldrie woolsburg' also leaves behind the person he loved and respected twice. the sad stories are presented briefly, and i wish i didn’t care, but my soft heart can’t lie.

- finally, a lesson i took away from lizbeth/rika’s words. a lot of people escape by immersing themselves in games, getting lost in the fictional joy they bring... especially if the game feels real and full of enough beauty to forget all the problems in the real world. but when a game starts to intertwine with 'reality,' it’s no longer just a game. many players ignore this, thinking they can just stop, delete, or restart their accounts whenever and wherever they want.

this series offers a lot from various aspects and elements of life. it shows when to give up and fight, or when to sacrifice for others.

score: 9/10.

I’ll talk a bit about the story:

The technological advancements in Season 3 are getting crazier, with AI being born and raised until it grows on its own like a human. It’s true that an intelligence created and trained is just a program following instructions, but it’s different when AI is born and raised to develop on its own. If before, humans had full control over AI, now AI can have its own personality and desires, wanting to take control of everything. It's completely insane.

In the first cour, I saw how ridiculous Kirito has become, addicted to these increasingly unrealistic technological developments. He works so much ... that he’s getting skinny, and he always thinks he's carrying his black sword everywhere, maybe even believing that wherever he is, he’s the Black Swordsman.

The series focuses on two childhood friends, Eugeo and Kirito (according to the Underworld). The story suddenly jumps to the academy, saying that two years have passed, which makes me feel like the Underworld setting isn’t meant to be told in detail or dragged out. They introduce the number one strong character at the academy, talking about their great family lineage and some school regulations, but they don’t explain everything in detail. Maybe that’s because it’s not the main focus.

Two worthless characters, the damn noblemen who only boast about their status, really pissed me off. I often wonder why Japan always feels the need to include scenes of sexual harassment and raped on young female characters??!! Aren’t they embarrassed that it reflects poorly on their country, or is it intentional? I prefer straightforward violence, like torture—breaking fingers or slapping, anything (not that I enjoy it), over sexual harassment because, in essence, the trauma inflicted on women is harder to heal than physical wounds. Even though I’m talking about Japanese characters, in Season 1, the main heroine smiles while allowing herself to be groped by a madman without fighting back (wtf, thinking about that part still makes me sick, and I would much rather have Sinon/Asada as the main heroine).

Almost the entire first cour was spent on Kirito and Eugeo just hanging around at the academy, dealing with low-level enemies who are as gross as pigs (though still better than an ugly bald bastard with a belly like a barrel). The first arc ends just like that when they’re both taken by Alice, who’s become an Integrity Knight, to the cathedral.

Now onto the second arc, where the terrifying AI I mentioned earlier grows to be more evil than any demon. Many say that humans are worse than demons, so what happens when artificial technology surpasses humanity? Yeah, that’s one crazy disaster.

Fighting the knights with fake memories to reach the top floor is very much like leveling up in a dungeon tower that you usually see in Korean webcomics, lol. The main character is still as naive as ever, aiming to save the world on his own, without knowing that the AIs raised in the Underworld are only being trained to become killing machines, ready to be used in real life as soldiers who will sacrifice themselves at any moment.

Alice, as the main character in the Underworld, reminds me of Saber or King Arthur Pendragon, with her sword resembling Excalibur and her voice having the same commanding presence as a king. Her golden blonde hair shines brilliantly and is long, but she also shows a cute side, fitting for someone her age. Alice is the ideal heroine.

The animation and character design are really good, though there are some ridiculous and inconsistent parts when shown from a distance, lol (episode 16, at 00:20:41). The sound effects, like the sound of swords clashing, are much different from what they were in Season 1. In Season 3, the sounds are more realistic, like actual metal clashing. The explosion sounds are also cool; I used headphones, and my ears were ringing, LMAO.

The series ends with a cliffhanger and continues in the “War of Underworld” series.

Score: 8/10.

I was surprised a few minutes into watching this—there was a scene that looked like it was from the anime 'Wagnaria' or 'WWW Working.' Or maybe it's just me and I'm imagining things, lol.

The animation quality and character design are absolutely stunning and a feast for the eyes. The sound effects are incredibly realistic and lifelike. The details of the trees, streets, and lighting are just as realistic and futuristic. I really feel like there's been an improvement here compared to seasons one and two.

The timeline seems to be about three years after the full dive (nerve gear) was released and one year after the ... SAO tragedy was resolved. It's been four years since the main character met the heroine. In this movie, Kirito is 18 and Asuna is 19 (just my guess), so yeah, they're old enough to be doing all kinds of things now, lol.

This story isn't directly related to seasons one and two, as it covers a different game and technology, as the title 'Ordinal Scale' suggests. The AI technology made me feel like I was watching the future unfold, kind of like Apple's 'Vision Pro' LMAO. Everything that's not real is just a visualization, lol. I feel bad for Kirito because he was so fast and amazing in the virtual world, but now in the real world, he's just like a NEET who never leaves his room to work out, lol.

The AI idol character YUNA reminded me of the popular virtual idol 'Hatsune Miku.' I also hope that when they become real in the future, I can at least get a kiss on the cheek from them once, WWWW (Asuna, you make me so jealous!). The fanservice with her black thigh-high stockings is also clearly highlighted.

What caught my attention even more is why Sinon a.k.a Asada looks so UH AH UH ARGHGHGHGH incredibly cute here. Seeing her lounging around in what looks like lingerie and a cat-race game character outfit really suits her. The main heroine, Asuna, didn’t stand out as much to me when all the female characters were together. Even though the main heroine didn't fall behind and showed some fanservice in the bathroom with a close-up of her butt, both of them are cute, but if I had to choose, I'd go for Asada aka Sinon, especially when she's wearing glasses.

--- Alright, back to the story where this is the real world, and the virtual world is only visualized through AR. This is a real fight, purely using the player's stamina. This movie was probably highly anticipated by viewers who followed the series, and most of them who really hate the main character KIRITO (myself included) who easily becomes overpowered in the game world, lol.

The story focuses on a leader and the brain behind the new technology 'Ordinal Scale' or 'Augma,' who still feels guilty about losing his only daughter during the SAO tragedy. Yeah, I can understand that feeling—the idea that someone becomes more valuable to you once they're gone.

The difference between robots or technology and humans is explained well here. What separates robots from humans is just memories or the brain that controls everything. When a robot is made and trained using a program, it won't understand human emotions, but if the robot has memories from many humans, emotions will begin to develop from those accumulated memories.

The drama wraps up nicely by finishing off the boss of Aincrad on the 100th floor, and they get a sword that feels like a cheat item—wow, why would they save an incredibly powerful reward for the last boss when it won't even be used afterward?

Score: 8/10.

This is the epilogue before the release of Season 2, where Kirito answers all of Seijiro-san’s questions about what happened starting two and a half years ago.

I almost missed this, lol. In Season 2, Kirito had already mentioned that he told Seijiro-san everything that happened, but it wasn’t shown in Season 2—turns out it’s here.

The character design for 'Sugu' has changed a bit, but it still retains the original design from Season 1. The fan service with the middle school kids at the pool in their swimsuits was decent, and a few jokes, like the twin floaties, were a bit amusing.

If you want to watch ... it, just skip the flashbacks since there are a lot, and they weren’t edited at all.

This pretty much answers the questions I had from the previous season.

Score: 7/10

Okay, this might have been said many times before, but in my opinion, Season 2 has three arcs:
- First: Gun Gale Online, up to around episode 14.
- Second: Wrapping up the ALO (Alfheim Online) story, until around episode 16.
- Third: Mother’s Rosario, starting from episode 18.

The first part has a pretty touching drama, and the ending is the same. It revolves around a girl trying to overcome her childhood trauma by constantly blaming herself. There are several lessons I could take away, such as:
- Don’t focus on what you’ve done, but remember the reason you did it. Even a child can be considered a hero ... if they save their mother from a psychopath.
- Sometimes, escaping reality seems like the best option to avoid ongoing stress and trauma, but remember, it doesn’t solve anything. Find someone to talk to; you’re not alone because the world is vast.

The more I watched, the more the story mirrored the real situation in Japan. Everywhere, people choose to escape and disappear from reality rather than face it head-on. There are even companies that help people disappear, and that has become quite normal.

Speaking of other characters, again, I see a trashy character whose brain has been brainwashed by her psychopathic brother. Why does there have to be a rape scene similar to the one in the first season? Damn it! My heart feels heavy enough watching a girl’s feelings go unrequited because the main character already has someone else. But why does she also have to end up in that situation? Wasn’t it enough for the author to give her childhood trauma that lasted into adulthood?

Even so, I still accept the ending, which wasn’t too bad.

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Moving on to the third part, where the Mother’s Rosario arc begins, and once again, why is there family drama? A rich kid being oppressed by her parents’ egos? Seriously? Why does a children’s anime series have to feel like a soap opera or a classic royal drama? Although, I must admit, this family drama is resolved well, heart to heart. I learned that overprotective parental ego stems from a deep love for their child.

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This part focuses more on Yuuki, from Asuna’s perspective. It’s a heart-wrenching story of a little girl battling a terminal illness for three years in the virtual world. I kept wondering, is there anyone who truly fights for their life like this child in the real world? Someone who has nothing, doesn’t know the outside world, is unknown to others, and lives on the brink of death every day.

I don’t know how many tissues I’ve gone through wiping away the tears that keep falling. I realized how precious life is, especially for those who have never seen or experienced the vastness of the outside world. I feel so pathetic as an adult, who sometimes gives up too easily in situations that aren’t that difficult.

- The flute in the background, so distinctive in a fantasy world, is perfect for accompanying the drama and made me even more emotional during the final meeting that leads to an eternal farewell. I just couldn’t stop crying, damn it!

“Life is a place to share feelings.” - Asuna Yuuki

score: 8/10

This is the anime that pulled me into the world of otaku and anime back in 2013. Thinking back to when I was a teenager, I really loved shows like this, where the main character is super strong and surrounded by tons of girls who like him.

But now, watching it again in 2024, I realize how embarrassing my taste was back then. There are so many cringe-worthy scenes that seriously test my patience—like, is this really something worth watching?

So, in Season 1, it's split into two parts with two different stories. The first part left me with a bunch of questions. It’s said that if ... a character dies, the game device, called NerveGear, will kill the players in real life through their neural connections. That’s insanely brutal, with about 4,000 players dying, but the chaos of that isn’t really shown. After finishing the game, everyone just seems fine and peaceful.

In the game itself, I was curious because of some annoying spoilers I heard about Asuna and Kirito getting intimate in the game, and her making noises of pleasure. WTF? How could a fake avatar body even do that? Like, can it produce hormones and reproduce like real humans? If that’s true, then why aren’t there any reports of player-on-player harassment in this supposedly free world? Was the stuff people said about Asuna and Kirito just a lie?

Moving on to Season 2, we get this disgusting main character with a personality like someone with mental issues, trying to sexually NTR (steal) Asuna Yuuki from Kirito. I don't even want to think about what he might've done to her body while she was lying unconscious in the hospital—whether he was touching and kissing her all night or whatever. Just thinking about it makes my heart ache because I absolutely hate stuff like that.

Then we get to the second part, where the game changes, and we see Kirito’s cousin’s feelings for him growing, whether she realizes it or not. Even though Kirito changes his avatar, it’s still obvious that he’s the same person she loves.

The second part is pretty bad because the story is driven by that disgusting character I mentioned earlier. I’m left wondering if the author just got tired of the leveling and dungeon stuff. Maybe that’s why the rating didn’t even hit 7.5.

Spending years in a fantasy game world would definitely mess with someone’s psychology and personality. If I were playing in front of a monitor for hours on end, I’d probably go nuts trying to interact with people too. That happens to the main character in this series, where he starts acting like he’s still in the game, like riding an imaginary horse and carrying a kendo sword on his back. (That’s seriously ridiculous! It made me laugh so hard at how crazy this character is, LOL).

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The animation and visuals are pretty good for an anime that came out in 2012. The dramatic background music also really gets the viewer pumped up and emotional. But honestly, all of that is too good for a story that’s pretty much TRASH. The female characters are made super cute and attractive, but there’s no harem genre here—it just leads to a bunch of girls around the main character getting hurt.

Score: 7/10

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After watching this and *Oshi no Ko*, I’m starting to understand the darker sides of the Japanese entertainment world.

For fans, seiyuus, actors, and idols are only seen in their sweet, idealized forms, but behind the scenes, there’s a lot of drama and scandals. The enemies aren’t just rivals but also fans and people who dislike them without reason.

I thought this was going to be a sweet shoujo ai with a lot of yuri bait and comedy, but it turned out to be mostly drama. The drama is created by useless characters who haven’t contributed anything to the story from the start.

The animation and characters are ... pretty good. I can even see two different sides of a gyaru girl and a quiet girl. Their interactions are calming, and the fanservice scene with groping in the bathroom made my heart race and laugh alone, which is real.

But that damn guy who just shows up from nowhere creates drama that totally ruins my mood. He’s just an NPC, not a key character in the story! So why does he contribute to the main storyline and bring in such unclear and wild drama affecting so many people?? It’s really frustrating!

IF YOU WANT TO MAKE A YURI ANIME, just stick to the sweet stuff and avoid third-party drama like that damn guy in this series.

I wouldn’t recommend it. I immediately shut down my computer and my mood was completely wrecked!

Score: 4