
Unfortunately, each succeeding episode repeated the same routine: Asuna got jealous upon discovering another girl Kirito was hanging out with, leading to her beating him up off-camera. It was a side of Asuna that was exclusive to Sword Art Offline, which was initially refreshing to see. Same with the show's commentary, which started off relatively strong with Asuna's jealousy peaking through as she called out Kirito's ever-growing harem. The chibi art style, while cute, was only accompanied by simple animations and movements that quickly got repetitive after a few episodes. While the extra series offered a refreshing break from the high stakes of Aincrad, Sword Art Offline was, unfortunately, nothing special. During these closing segments, an "anonymous" speaker (usually the guest from the episode standing behind a curtain) would ask Klein and Kirito for help. In between each segment, Yui would take over and host a segment called "Sword Art Trivia," which involved discussion of different factoids about the SAO universe.Įach episode ended with "Klein's Life Counseling" (with the exception of the first episode which was called "Kirito's Life Counseling"). During this time, they were typically visited by a guest character who had been featured in the episodes in question.
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They began with "News Headlines," in which the host, Asuna, gave an update regarding events in the anime. Next up was the "Playback Corner," in which both Asuna and Kirito played scenes from recent episodes and offered commentary on them. The first batch of episodes, which covered the initial Aincrad arc, always followed the same structure. The Rising of the Shield Hero: Which Is the Better Isekai Anime?
