I really enjoyed this anime. I binge watched both seasons in 2 days. To start off with the first season, that was the one i enjoyed the most. I looked forward to the next episode every time. The concept was exciting and had lovable characters. On the downside, i thought the time jumps were a bit too much. I like that it was fast paced, but to jump many months between and in episodes was a bit too much according to me. You hardly got to see how they settled in to the life style of being in a video game. It was just like BAM, everyone is a pro at this and we didn't get to see them grow into that. It's also a bit sad that Asuna started off as a mysterious badass and turned into a weak girly girl.
Onto the second season. I enjoyed it, but i never got the same thrill as i did with the first season. I'm still torn how i feel about the whole fairy theme. Did i accept it or was it too different from the first part? I'm not sure. The villain was too over the top stereotypical. I cringed every time he laughed. Also, the main excitement with the first season was the seriousness of life and death. If you die, that's it. By taking that part away for the second part, it lost a huge thrill. I felt a bit like, okay, you die, then just try again and again until you succeed. You don't really have anything to worry about. And don't even get me started on the sister. I didn't like the whole incest thing. They should've just got her and her male friend together instead. Made a stereotypical, clumsy, awkward, young romance. That would've been much better.
Actually, i wish they would've made both seasons about the first game. They could've made that go on forever. They could've shown every single level of the game. Come up with a bunch of cool monsters and characters to kill off. But overall, i really did enjoy this show. I'm excited for next season, but i'm not keeping my hopes up too high.
Onto the second season. I enjoyed it, but i never got the same thrill as i did with the first season. I'm still torn how i feel about the whole fairy theme. Did i accept it or was it too different from the first part? I'm not sure. The villain was too over the top stereotypical. I cringed every time he laughed. Also, the main excitement with the first season was the seriousness of life and death. If you die, that's it. By taking that part away for the second part, it lost a huge thrill. I felt a bit like, okay, you die, then just try again and again until you succeed. You don't really have anything to worry about. And don't even get me started on the sister. I didn't like the whole incest thing. They should've just got her and her male friend together instead. Made a stereotypical, clumsy, awkward, young romance. That would've been much better.
Actually, i wish they would've made both seasons about the first game. They could've made that go on forever. They could've shown every single level of the game. Come up with a bunch of cool monsters and characters to kill off. But overall, i really did enjoy this show. I'm excited for next season, but i'm not keeping my hopes up too high.