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In the near future, a Virtual Reality Massive Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Game (VRMMORPG) called Sword Art Online has been released where players control their avatars with their bodies using a piece of technology called Nerve Gear. One day, players discover they cannot log out, as the game creator is holding them captive unless they reach the 100th floor of the game's tower and defeat the final boss. However, if they die in the game, they die in real life. Their struggle for survival starts now... (Source: Crunchyroll)
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~~~ Despite Sword Art Online's many shortcomings, I still really appreciate it. Not only for its intriguing story and setting but the fact that it was ahead of its time when it was first written back in 2009. It left a very impactful impression on my young impressional self back in the day. Apart fr...
#__~~~Hype Backlash~~~__ Sword Art Online, an anime series based on the popular light novel series, was one of the most highly anticipated releases in recent memory. However, despite its initial hype and interesiting premise, the series fell short of expectations. One of the main issues with Sword ...