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NEWS: Sword Art Online Gets New TV Anime Covering Alicization Arc


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Stark700



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PostPosted: Sat Sep 30, 2017 10:11 pm Reply with quote
Ah, I knew this was coming someday.

Dengeki is probably going to reveal more announcements later tonight. I'm guessing this might air sometimes in Summer 2018.
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JulieYBM



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PostPosted: Sat Sep 30, 2017 10:17 pm Reply with quote
...they're not going to call it Sword Art Online III? Sure, Sword Art Online II covered three story arcs and this one will only cover one, but...really?
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lucio542



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PostPosted: Sat Sep 30, 2017 10:18 pm Reply with quote
F*CKING FINALLY 3 years of waiting.
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TUSF



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PostPosted: Sat Sep 30, 2017 10:19 pm Reply with quote
What? No mention of the Spin-off anime?

In either case, I'm hyped as fudge!
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Engineering Nerd



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PostPosted: Sat Sep 30, 2017 10:19 pm Reply with quote
But Alicization arc is unusually long for all light novels, period. Even a annual length is a bit of stretch to adapt 10 volumes.

Hopefully they can manage it, and keep up to the production schedule
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Chrono1000





PostPosted: Sat Sep 30, 2017 10:20 pm Reply with quote
Great news, and I am hoping that it will air next year. While I did have some issues with the Fairy Dance arc I have always found SAO to be entertaining.
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slimertheghost



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PostPosted: Sat Sep 30, 2017 10:21 pm Reply with quote
They also announced gun gale online anime!
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zrnzle500



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PostPosted: Sat Sep 30, 2017 10:22 pm Reply with quote
I'll certainly check SAOA out
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Vaisaga



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PostPosted: Sat Sep 30, 2017 10:22 pm Reply with quote
This'll be Ai Kayano's 3rd female knight role in recent years. Is she getting type cast now? Laughing
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AksaraKishou



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PostPosted: Sat Sep 30, 2017 10:30 pm Reply with quote
For those wondering, the event is still going on. 25 Announcements Total.

EDIT: Here's the PV without Region Lock. https://twitter.com/ksg9297/status/914322518009249792
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Angel M Cazares



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PostPosted: Sat Sep 30, 2017 10:34 pm Reply with quote
I am not a fan of this franchise, but congrats to those that wanted to see more. I assume it is airing next year.
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SilverTalon01



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PostPosted: Sat Sep 30, 2017 10:49 pm Reply with quote
Hmmm, I guess they're just going to leave it with a cliffhanger ending? Maybe they'll announce a season 4 shortly after, but going to be annoying if they just wait several years leaving everyone hanging.
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CaRoss



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PostPosted: Sat Sep 30, 2017 10:50 pm Reply with quote
I'm really glad about this. While I don't think SAO is perfect, far from it, it always entertains me and provides a pleasant viewing experience - save for Fairy Dance, which I could really do without. I'm very comfortable saying that I'm a fan of the franchise.

So, with that said, I am really excited that we're getting a third season of the main series, as well as a very engaging spin-off being adapted. Next year is going to be great as a fan of the franchise.
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Vaisaga



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PostPosted: Sat Sep 30, 2017 10:50 pm Reply with quote
AksaraKishou wrote:
ParaChomp wrote:
Oh dear. Here comes more fuel for the fire.


Very much doubt so, since everyone's been waiting for this for years,


Nah, there are tons of people who hate on SAO just for the sake of it. So they'll gladly take this opportunity to makes sure everyone knows that SAO is trash, the worst thing to happen to anime, and you should feel bad for liking it.
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Eddy564



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PostPosted: Sat Sep 30, 2017 11:07 pm Reply with quote
I find it interesting how many fans of SAO feel the need to apologize for liking it as if it’s one of the worst anime to ever be released. Issues aside, SAO is a pretty decent series that can always bring some modicum of entertainment and high octane action if nothing else. I’ve never seen an anime get such a bad rep solely based off of one bad arc. Mother’s Rosario and Gun Gale redeemed the series in my opinion.

Anyways, can’t wait for this new arc to be animated. I’ve heard wonderful things about it and I may just start on the light novels as I wait.
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