Sword Art Online: Alicization - War of Underworld Reflection

Retelling 24 episodes in a timeframe shorter than episode 1. If that sounds like an impossible feat, you're absolutely right. There's nothing new, enhanced, or special about this recap and it doesn't substitute for watching this first 2 cours. I can't help but wonder why reviewers are putting up scores of 8, 9, or even 10s on a recap episode. [5] Story - they cut 2 cours into a 24 minute episode, it's not going to substitute for watching the anime, it's not that entertaining imo as to rewatching the entire first 2 cours, and it doesn't add anything new. [6] Art - no major improvements here,which may be upsetting. I would have liked to see some revisions of blu ray quality or even redrawn scenes for a recap airing on SAO's 10th anniversary year, but alas nothing new. [9] Sound - Alicization has good ost's. They're not going to make a new soundtrack just for a recap so same as Alicization. [9] Character - Same old characters, nothing new, just scenes cut into a 24 min recap. [6] Enjoyment - Not sure what you're expecting from a recap that's shorter than the first episode. You really can't get much excitement out of a recap that doesn't do something incredibly unique or creative. This recap episode may be for you, if you enjoyed the first 2 cours of Alicization and don't rewatch anime. Perhaps if SAO isn't the only media you consume and you don't memorize the sequence of events and key story elements, this can be helpful in enhancing your War of Underworld Experience. But it is most definitely not a 9 or an 8. Again, this will not substitute for watching the first 2 cours of Alicization.

The Special was enjoyable, I don't see how it'll add to the main story line as its a special. Nonetheless I enjoyed it. The animation never ceases to amaze me as they upped the animation style for SAO for Ordinal Scale and Alicization. The voice acting was on par and you could feel the emotions with the words they spoke. Therefore I give this a overall 9/10 because I enjoyed all the Sword Art Online Seasons and Episodes / Movies thus far. I know I will continue to enjoy them as time goes on. The new season is upon us and I can't wait towatch it as I hope some of you do.

Alicization was good. No, Alicization was a blast. For a season that has given us a full-blown, well put together recap around episode 18, it seems that chronologically at least; 5 to 6 episodes later it will present yet another recap. A bit overkill, but watching it on the release date makes more sense. In terms of a recap, 18.5 was definitely more well-motivated and properly placed on a narrative note, while this one is more of a hype-up moment for War of Underworld. The recap is split into two parts, the first one focuses on Asuna and her outside perspective on the whole dilemma, while the secondpart is more about what was happening in the final battle hasn't Quinella. I really liked he first part, maybe because 18.5 (which is still fresh on my mind) already expanded on whatever happened in the underworld, so the whole scientific side of the season felt more appealing, it was great to rewatch how the series makes sense of Fluctlights and its applications. The recap swiftly ends on the same cliffhanger note from before, really setting up the stage go a great spectacle.

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