Right from the very start, Sword Art Online was a work of compromise. Its constant self-revisions are the source of its biggest storytelling flaws, but also its most interesting qualities.
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「創世神ステイシア」 (Souseishin Suteishia) "The Goddess of Creation Stacia" The moment we've all been waiting for has FINALLY COME.
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「コード８７１」 (Koudo Hachi Nana Ichi) "Code 871" While I wouldn't be a fan of Kirito somehow turning the tides and saving the day, Reki's set up the stakes in such…
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「ダークテリトリー」 (Daaku Teritorii) "Dark Territory" Holy crap -- this guy is a bonafide psychopath. The post Sword Art Online: Alicization – War of Underworld – 04 appeared first on Random Curiosity.
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「一筋の光」 (Hitosuji no Hikari) "Ray of Light" A little late due to the holidays, but god damn what a cliffhanger.
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「アンダーワールド大戦」 (Andaawaarudo Taisen) "The Great Underworld War" Love it or hate it, Sword Art Online has returned once again. And we kick off from where the series left off.
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「ニューワールド」 (Nyuu Waarudo) "New World" Breaking News: 2D Waifu evolves into 3D Waifu.
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