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**james0246** · 2012-07-14, 00:11

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GoddyofAus · 2012-07-14, 02:25

Allow me to be blunt: Hurry the fuck up and air!

grylsyjaeger · 2012-07-14, 05:20

Five hours and ten minutes....

Bombo · 2012-07-14, 07:23

Grrrrr I CAN'T WAIT ANYMORE ><

Rayrah · 2012-07-14, 07:28

I wonder if any bit of the first 10 minutes shown at the pre-screening in Paris got changed.

And here's hoping that the ED is awesome!

n0m@n · 2012-07-14, 09:06

So Kirito will start from level 1 and progress his level up?
That sounds awesome. I like stories where MC work his way up.

Utsuro no Hako · 2012-07-14, 09:18

If anyone hasn't noticed, CR changed the simulcast time from 11:30 EDT to 4:30.

grylsyjaeger · 2012-07-14, 09:31

Well the raw will be available before then... I hope. XD

GoddyofAus · 2012-07-14, 09:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by Utsuro no Hako

If anyone hasn't noticed, CR changed the simulcast time from 11:30 EDT to 4:30.

Is that AM or PM? If it's PM, *rage*.

Rovert10 · 2012-07-14, 09:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by GoddyofAus

Is that AM or PM? If it's PM, *rage*.

Wouldn't make sense if it was 4:30 PM EDT, it be 4:30 AM in Japan.

Rayrah · 2012-07-14, 09:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by Utsuro no Hako

If anyone hasn't noticed, CR changed the simulcast time from 11:30 EDT to 4:30.

I noticed, but I wonder what the reason for changing the time was; I certainly hope it'll be back to normal by next week..

Mura · 2012-07-14, 09:51

I did some comparison for my timeline, I live in the US on the east coast so that would be 3:30pm for me.

Hmm.... · 2012-07-14, 09:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by Utsuro no Hako

If anyone hasn't noticed, CR changed the simulcast time from 11:30 EDT to 4:30.

Is that confirmed ? If it;s true that would be hell for us

Mura · 2012-07-14, 09:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hmm....

Is that confirmed ? If it;s true that would be hell for us

Just went to CR's site and they have a hour countdown. 5 hours and 30 minutes until simulcast.

Wilfriback · 2012-07-14, 10:40

Episode 02:

-Man, always read the damned guide book, always.

Spoiler:

I'll try to post the ED ASAP.

LoweGear · 2012-07-14, 10:43

It seems SAO is going to be featuring artwork at the end of each episode too?

Spoiler for Like this one that appeared today, without sponsor text:

RainbowMagnet · 2012-07-14, 10:47

This episode has rushed written all over it.

Still pissed that Argo got the shaft

Rayrah · 2012-07-14, 11:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by LoweGear

It seems SAO is going to be featuring artwork at the end of each episode too?

Spoiler for Like this one that appeared today, without sponsor text:

That's pretty neat. More shows should have end cards like that. It doesn't improve the quality of the show, but it's something to look forward to after the credits, especially when the quality of the art is very high.

Netto Azure · 2012-07-14, 11:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by RainbowMagnet

This episode has rushed written all over it.

Still pissed that Argo got the shaft

Yeah it's kinda expected, Aria needed about 2-3 episodes to be fully animated, but based on the PV's it wouldn't happen, so eh.

Anyways, this leaves more time for the main story to be animated I guess.

As for the end cards...More Avatar/Signature fuel yay! :3

Hmm.... · 2012-07-14, 12:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by RainbowMagnet

This episode has rushed written all over it.

Still pissed that Argo got the shaft

What made me more pissed is that (correct me if I'm wrong but this is what I understand from watching the RAW) Diabel get all Argos's credit. He is the one who distributed guidebook in anime ??

There is simply not enough time to fit Aria in 1 Ep. So can't say it's unexpected T_T

View Poll Results: Critique of Episode 02
10 out of 10: Near Perfect...	36	19.78%
9 out of 10: Excellent...	49	26.92%
8 out of 10: Very Good...	43	23.63%
7 out of 10: Good...	32	17.58%
6 out of 10: Average...	16	8.79%
5 out of 10: Below Average...	1	0.55%
4 out of 10: Poor...	2	1.10%
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2012-07-14, 02:25	Link #2
GoddyofAus Level 5 Pyrokineticist Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Australia	Allow me to be blunt: Hurry the fuck up and air! __________________

2012-07-14, 05:20	Link #3
grylsyjaeger Survivor Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Tomb Raidin' Age: 24	Five hours and ten minutes.... __________________

2012-07-14, 07:28	Link #5
Rayrah へーやバリナーオブブリス Graphic Designer Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: The Observatory Age: 18	I wonder if any bit of the first 10 minutes shown at the pre-screening in Paris got changed. And here's hoping that the ED is awesome! __________________ Signature removed.

2012-07-14, 09:06	Link #6
n0m@n 私もニュータイプのはずだ！ Join Date: Jan 2011 Age: 70	So Kirito will start from level 1 and progress his level up? That sounds awesome. I like stories where MC work his way up. __________________

2012-07-14, 07:23	Link #4
Bombo TSF Fans Join Date: Sep 2008	Grrrrr I CAN'T WAIT ANYMORE ><

2012-07-14, 09:18	Link #7
Utsuro no Hako Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011	If anyone hasn't noticed, CR changed the simulcast time from 11:30 EDT to 4:30.

2012-07-14, 09:31	Link #8
grylsyjaeger Survivor Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Tomb Raidin' Age: 24	Well the raw will be available before then... I hope. XD __________________

2012-07-14, 09:51	Link #12
Mura Legendary Senpai Join Date: Jan 2012 Age: 26	I did some comparison for my timeline, I live in the US on the east coast so that would be 3:30pm for me. __________________

2012-07-14, 10:40	Link #15
Wilfriback 君思う声 Join Date: Jan 2009 Age: 23	Episode 02: -Man, always read the damned guide book, always. Spoiler: -So, we get to know how Kirito clears the first boss monster along with Asuna on a impressive simulataneus perfomance and how he gets his black coat. -Kirito looked kind of evil at the last part. - Poor leader, he was a cool guy. I'll try to post the ED ASAP. __________________

2012-07-14, 10:43	Link #16
LoweGear Device Meister Graphic Designer Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Everywhere and nowhere at once	It seems SAO is going to be featuring artwork at the end of each episode too? Spoiler for Like this one that appeared today, without sponsor text: __________________ On Righteousness: "You don't just have the moral high ground, you have moral orbital supremacy being overseen from your headquarters on the armour plated moon. Your moral space fleet patrols the entire fucking solar system."

2012-07-14, 10:47	Link #17
RainbowMagnet Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011	This episode has rushed written all over it. Still pissed that Argo got the shaft