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A truly outrageous show, which may cause your brain to explode simultaneously with the explosion of the main character's penis. Thrusting you into an alternate dimension where the concept of dirty jokes do not exist.

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Set in a morally strict society where lewdness is shunned, this is a story following the adventures of an infamous son of a renowned terrorist. His secretive life, and his iration of an innocent girl create a very innocent premise. As the story develops we see more and more of the unnatural conception of lust this society holds; due to the distortion of the sexual norm. These conceptions lead to ... chaos which may highlight the importance of having an open mind when it comes to sex.

Above all, the show is absolutely hilarious and delivers huge twists which only lead to more outrageous developments. A very nice surprise to this season's list. With puns on par to that of Seitokai Yakuindono and scenes that should only be viewed in privacy, this new comedy definitely deserves a watch.

I first came across this anime as a recommendation from a friend and I have to say, while the initial idea of the story seemed interesting, I was somewhat hesitant to begin the series due to the addiction factor that came with an uncompleted series. Having completed the 11 episodes in just about a day, I can truthfully say I was completely hooked and craved for more.

Ill it, the pacing of the story initially shocked me. The sense of time ing through this story seems rapid and jumps without warning at the beginning of each episode. However this can be forgiven as the first ... few episodes of every anime is set mainly to develop a stable environment in order for the main story to begin. Although half of the episodes so far are used to develop a "harem", none of the characters stick to him like glue and each of their relationships reflect a key problem in this virtual world.

Because of the rushed story, the character development is equally afflicted. The build up of power and sense of progression that we see in mainstream anime titles such as Naruto and One Piece are skipped, leaving a sense of disappointment. This is partly due to the original author of the light novel series in which this anime is adapted from which skips to stage 74/100 of the game. To be honest, from a more personal view I am quite content at this kind of structure, with the side stories creating the setting, followed up by diving into the romantic aspect of the anime. The characters themselves are likable and they creators try to avoid the obvious stereotypes by adding slight complexities to their characters.

The animation and musical choice were appropriate to say the least. They did not stand out too much but the artwork style fitted in with the context of the story although some of the animations could have been a lot smoother. The music however was executed perfectly. I could have sworn I had heard a few melodies from the long lost games in the past because they just seemed so generic. This of course is a positive factor and helps make the world of Aincrad more realistic as a game.

The beauty of this story is not drawn from the characters, story, art or sound but it is the clear presentation of a fantastic virtual world. The onset of nostalgia which many will experience is an alluring factor, but the introduction to this new world and it's system is so clearly explained, one does not have to have experienced previous MMORPG to fully enjoy this series. SAO plays on our dreams and fantasies while at the same time question the obsessive nature of games and whether our actions in games reflect upon real world situations as well. Truly a unique mix of sci-fi and fantasy with an overwhelming romantic theme.

*Just because I am not experienced with reviews nor have I watched too many anime titles I am not afraid to give this anime a 9 which I believe it deserves