Yo! In my admittedly limited experience, Sword Art Online seems to be one the most polarizing anime around. People are either “We hates it, Precious!” or “It’s awesome!̶…
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Ten thousand people logged in on day one of the new VRMMORPG – Sword Art Online, however, there was no way to log out. Complete the game or…
Sword Art Online, Vol. 19: Moon Cradle
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By Reki Kawahara and abec. Released in Japan by Dengeki Bunko. Released in North America by Yen On. Translated by Stephen Paul. I’m not quite sure where the…
Sword Art Online, Vol. 18: Alicization Lasting
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Scherzo of a Dark Dusk is very much Asuna's story. Not only do we get a large focus on her and Kirito's growing friendship, but we see the…
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The anime adaptation of Sword Art Online Progressive continues! After a bit of a delay, the second installment of the ‘director’s cut’ of the Aincrad arc is here.…
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Discussion of Bottom-Tier Character Tomozaki volume two, particularly about Mimimi.
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Sword Art Online, Vol. 27: Unital Ring VI
By Reki Kawahara and abec. Released in Japan by Dengeki Bunko. Released in North America by Yen On. Translated by Stephen Paul. Last time I said that it…
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