SAO's Alicization arc has only just started, and it's already shaping up to be one of SAO's biggest arcs yet. Most notably, it's demonstrating an understanding of game mechanics and tropes that previous arcs haven't, making the story feel like playing a quality RPG. Read the full article on Crunchyroll
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Podcast: Fandom Post Radio Episode 40: Fall 2018 Mid Season Check
Hey all, I was on another episode of Fandom Post Radio this week! We chatted about the latest news in the anime world, then got into discussing the current season since we're about halfway done now. You can follow us at @fandompostradio and listen to the podcast at the following links. iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/fandompost-radio/id1231303828 Libsyn: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/fandompost-radio/id1231303828 … Continue reading Podcast: Fandom Post Radio Episode 40: Fall 2018 Mid Season Check
Crunchyroll Feature-How the New Sword Art Online Captures the Appeal of FPS Games
SAO Alternative may have just ended, but that doesn't mean it isn't worth checking out. For my latest Crunchyroll article, I took a look at what makes it so enjoyable for anyone who likes FPS's. Read the full article on Crunchyroll
Sword Art Online Alternative: Gun Gale Online First Impressions
Synopsis The VRMMO Gun Gale Online allows players to battle with guns in an immersive post-apocalyptic landscape. One of its major events is Squad Jam, where 23 teams of up to six participants can battle it out for supremacy. Team LM is a two-person team consisting of the hulking sniper M and the pink-clad pipsqueak … Continue reading Sword Art Online Alternative: Gun Gale Online First Impressions
Sword Art Online: Ordinal Scale Review
Few recent anime have reached Sword Art Online's level of popularity. In a medium where second seasons are rare, SAO has gotten two seasons, a movie, and possible continuation. Given how popular and controversial SAO is, Ordinal Scale had a lot of expectations surrounding it, especially since it's an original story instead of an adaptation … Continue reading Sword Art Online: Ordinal Scale Review
Sword Art Online II Review
Considering it's popularity, it's not surprising that Sword Art Online got a second season. The first season was easily the most popular anime of 2012 and given the number of novels that hadn't yet been adapted, it was obvious that a second season would happen eventually. What's more surprising is how different SAO II is compared … Continue reading Sword Art Online II Review
Sword Art Online Season 1 Review
If you've been involved in the anime community at all in the past five years, you've probably heard two things about Sword Art Online: it's the greatest anime ever and it's the worst anime ever. It was hugely popular when it first aired in 2012, and the backlash that inevitably comes after that much popularity … Continue reading Sword Art Online Season 1 Review
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