Asuna’s Radiant Light was kinda off, it’s too bulky. Is it suppose to be a rapier rather than a normal one hand sword?

Other than that, the episode was perfect.

Omg i missed “Strength and Tenderness” ost so much.

Whose voice was it announcing the next episode title? Renly?

Also Heartless choice? Cant remember anything in LN about choice regarding possible content bout next episode. Cutting Dark Knight and Pugilist’s rope?

"Why...? Because Kirito is mine!"

Our first Kirisuna intrraction since Alicization started.

We did get a teaser for my four waifus and a funeral. Hopefully we'll get more on that next week.

Seeing Alice and Asuna fight was as funny as I hoped it would be, but it was Bercoulli's nonchalant reaction the real highlight.

We also got a sorely needed explanation of the existance of code 871 and the existance of a traitor inside Rath.

Cute episode. They did a great job showing Asuna and Alice interacting.

Poor Ronie, they cut out her line about being jealous that Kirito had so many powerful and beautiful women around him.

Alice Stans, we here: https://imgur.com/a/QQVh58d

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It’s here. Finally. I’ve waited YEARS to see most of the scenes in this episode animated and was not disappointed at all. What an episode, seeing Alice and Asuna duke it out, the two getting jealous, everyone coming forward with their feelings about Kirito, phew. A-1 have spared no expense this season and have reached unlimited budget works level of sexiness.

Begs the question, what does it take to push it over an 8 on MAL? The number of 5 and below reviews are shocking. If you don't like SAO at this point, you never will, just give up the hating, lol.

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What a week for SAO. Kirito tops top male characters of the decade list from NewType, volume 23 drops, SAO it’s top of AnimeTrending list, whew. The hate circle-jerk against SAO seems to be dying or at least getting pushback.

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Alicization is exploding.

I hope i dont get downvoted but this was my least favourite part of the LN, well the Alice and Asuna moments rather. I just didn't like the way Alice acted here, all superior, and whenever Alice interacts with Asuna really and why Asuna didnt just straight up tell Alice what their relationship was especially, cant remember the volume now, when they all talk about their relationship with Kirito in the caravan like they did this episode.

I'm jumping the gun, apologies, but even towards the end of Alicization, Kirito doesnt put Alice in her place and tell her about him and Asuna and she continues to act like she knows Kirito more and is superior. I know Reki has stated Alice is not in love with Kirito but that's bull imo. Those are the only parts that bothered me about alicization and I hope it's not continued in Unital Ring. Rest was fantastic. I havent read unital ring so I dont know if alice is still acting the same way but I hope not.

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now spoil me, who was the SPY that asuna talked about. I WANT TO KNOW

I always wondered...how would Alice react if Asuna said that she and Kirito had a child together....

"I want you to tell me everything you know about Kirito". Looks at 16 volumes of the main story, 6 volumes of Progressive and that's not even mentioning Side Stories nor the whole Sugary Days thing. That's definitely going to take a while.

The Waifu Wars is on! The reunion scene felt very emotional and the cat fight was well animated even with Berserk's pan-sword sound effects. It was a fun moment to watch overall, especially with daddy Bercouli nonchalantly stopping the fight.

That said, I've never liked Alice's further reaction in general after being told by Asuna that she was going out with Kirito. I know that in the novel it was stated that it was due to her not understanding said idiomatic expression but still, it's just not my cup of tea.

Now, I'm not sure if they really want to wrap this part of WoU with the cliffhanger of Vol. 16 (that would be the logical choice) but seeing that A-1 still has 2 more episodes to go I would bet that they could try to include the beginning of Vol. 17 and kill the cliffhanger... again. That or they are going for a recap because I can't see how they could stretch the remaining content of Vol. 16.

I was so happy to see the reunion animated, dropped some tears. also, I'm so glad Alice and Asuna's interactions are not that bickerish in comparison to the novels

I had a visceral reaction to Kirito hearing Asuna’s voice. It’s been too long...

Hey, I'm not a LN reader but for anyone who has when would you expect Kirito to get out of his coma thing? (I don't mind spoilers but least amount plz)

Does anyone know where i can read the light novels free and if so where should i start (anime watcher here)

The Goddess descends!

I say that I didn’t particularly enjoy this string of events while reading the novel but it didn’t stop it from being rather funny to read through.

The reunion made me smile, it’s wonderful to see these two finally meet after what has kind of been so long. Matsu, and with the assistance of the animation staff, had gone beyond my expectations for this moment of the book. I was hoping for a new track though.

The catfight! Asuna always gets the well-animated duels, but it was hilarious all-in-all. Didn’t expect to see Alice rush in with her «Enhance Armament» like that. And the sound effects for the clashing swords took me out for a bit. Good thing Bercouli-jii was there to interfere at least. Loving all the time he is having on-screen.

Nothing much to say about the truth of the Underworldians’ current situation, what I was most captivated by was the lighting. It was perfect.

And then the slumber party. I just so happen to not mind this sudden silliness amidst what has happened in the past episodes. It’s nice seeing the girls, get together and talk about Kiritard in animated form, a little different (I think) but heartwarming all the same. But now that it’s over we’re going to dive into the even harder parts of this arc.

Pouting Alice is cute.

Now that I see it, that’s a fearsome power, A-chan. Next: Heartless Choice.

Where can you guys read a light novel!? Please send link

So at what point do you guys think this cour will leave off? Like, what do you think they'll end episode 12 off on?

Well, first time I was actually too busy to watch the episode as it came out, so instead of the usual review I will just say...reminder that even as a potato Kirito gets more girls than we will ever do XD

Also, anyone knows if there are actually gonna be recap episodes now?