I'm sure posts like this happens all the time but I had to express this. I used to be just another guy who would shit on Sao but I've recently rewatched the series after 5 years and finally watched all the most recent content. I'm happy to say that I really like this series now. I think I really gave such an unfair review because that was just what everyone around me thought but after actually giving it another watch I really appreciate this anime as a very good piece of media.

I was wondering if the servers were still up and if people still played. I was wanting to grind up some xp and other stuff if anyone can help me.

Since I don’t have Crunchyroll premium, is it possible that GGO II would stream on Disney+/Hulu or Amazon Prime without premium after the anime is over? Or if not, would the entire spin-off be available on DVD/Blu-ray with only the anime (for example, without posters, concept art books, etc) for a reasonable price? I’ve never bought any SAO DVDs, so I don’t know how quickly they get converted and available outside of Japan.

Just thought I’d ask a question to the SAO fans out there. In the games like hollow fragment, lost song, hollow realisation, the accel worlds VS. SAO, alicization, last recollection. You can have up to 3 NPCS in your party. So I ask who would’ve never left your party in the games?

I’ll start, Konno Yuuki, for lost song, hollow realisation, accel worlds x SAO, and last recollection, closely followed by Sinon and Asuna. Across those games. In Aliczation being there was no Yuuki, it would’ve been Ayano.

Feel free to judge my party members however you want to.

Seeing how the events have turned out after introduction of mutasina and directly linking shikimi kamura in sao. Not introducing kirito or asuna in accel world. If the author says both stories aren't linked he shouldnt have introduced shikimi kamura in sao. And if asuna and kirito dont show up in a story happening 20 years in future i would guess they are gone for good

This line must be referring to Project Alicization, this reference however get cut in the Anime adaptation.

Episode 09: An Invite to the Battlefield

Synopsis: A month has passed since the fierce SJ3 battles. Karen returns to Hokkaido and tells Miyu she can’t decide whether to continue playing GGO. However, Miyu figures out that Karen’s actually concerned about the pure rivalry with Elza and Saki. While she’s captivated by the fun of battling in the game, she’s also confused with the constant killing of each other. At the same time, the GGO organizer brings news of a new game that’s different from SJ. Multiple teams will attack simultaneously to capture a “base” protected by new-type NPCs on a dedicated field.

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Episode 09: An Invite to the Battlefield

Synopsis: A month has passed since the fierce SJ3 battles. Karen returns to Hokkaido and tells Miyu she can’t decide whether to continue playing GGO. However, Miyu figures out that Karen’s actually concerned about the pure rivalry with Elza and Saki. While she’s captivated by the fun of battling in the game, she’s also confused with the constant killing of each other. At the same time, the GGO organizer brings news of a new game that’s different from SJ. Multiple teams will attack simultaneously to capture a “base” protected by new-type NPCs on a dedicated field.

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I recently received my swords yet I can't pull it out without touching the blades lol

This is something I’ve seen a lot of but like why are they so attached to her they knew her for a day and were crying their eyes out when she disappeared. On top of this whenever kirito meets up with Asuna at the end of the alpheim arc she’s more excited to see asuna than kirito which I’m not getting cause she felt so minor in the aincrad arc.

I loved SAO when as I really liked the concept of game based anime but it is also the anime I haven't watched the second time.

I know taste is the name of the game but I want to gauge how the community feels.

SLF subreddit is filled with SLF fanatics and SAO sub is filled with SAO fanatics but if an anime truly surpasses another then people should have atleast a mild idea.

SLF is not as popular though, it may need time or trust.

So I own a Proplica Blue Rose Sword, and occasionally pretend I'm sheathing the sword on my back. Then i realise that the sword is so long that the sheathe would have to be like, 10(?) cm below my shoulders which doesnt sound right.

So like, how does he do it? Or is it just one of those "cool things that you just cant do IRL" haha

I've been looking around online trying to find an elucidator (Kirito's sword) thats actually sharp on the blade and usable. I cant find anything online that doesnt have a blunted blade or is fake in general. Is there anything on amazon or maybe another site that can get one to me (california)

So Ep5 will not be this Friday. But next week, we get both Ep5 and Ep6.

In sword art online fractured daydream where do you use the coins you get in missions? I’m in the shop but all I see are coins to purchase from the SAO shop but the coins I have are 9,763 but it says I have 0 held. Do I need to buy them from the ps store?

I would like Kirito with dual swords while in a cool pose as a figure. Can someone help me out with a good one? I don’t know where to start because I’m sure there are a lot of them and also I am new to buying figures (my other figures I just won off of UFO catchers).

What is a good brand or otherwise good figure to get if I want Kirito being cool with 2 swords? Also it does not matter which two swords, so it can also be War of Underworld too. Do they make that one?

Since Klein is a gentlemanly who would be willing to wait for another 2 years till she’s 20, he and Liz would actually be quite the item if she’s willing.

He’s already close enough to Liz regularly seek her opinion/advice on relationships, and Liz for her part has the “mature and caring little sister who keeps her dumb but nice big brother in check with strategic sarcasm” dynamic going on with Klein.

If Liz is willing to finally 100% let go of her feelings for Kirito, Klein is frankly quite the catch. While not as hot as Kirito in this setting (who is? 😛), he is Loyal to a fault, kind hearted, and protective those whom he loves.

With Liz’s sweet & reliable level-headed wisdom to keep him in check and give him a harbor of emotional support, they would frankly make quite the adorable couple (after a 2 year wait, of course)😊❤️

Art: Yoru kiri

Hello, I have a big problem with the order in which I read the manga, can someone help me and write what the order of all the manga volumes is, no matter if it's a novel or a side story, pls save me 🙏 (or at least the order is +/-)

Hello! I'm currently in Hiroshima and I'd like to ask for help as to where to get merch 🥲 Specifically small items like keychains! You see, I tried to find some in Animate in Fukuoka PARCO with no luck... I had someone in mind back at home to gift to, so any leads would be very helpful! 🙇‍♀️ Thanks in advance!