They skipped some stuff, but the pace was pretty smooth unlike the RNR.
One thing that was disturbing was Yoruko, her reaction, when she and Schmidt were talking, was a bit forced/exaggerated, I almost expected her to take a knife and commit suicide
If she simply cried, the impact would have been better (for me).
Schmidt is leader of the defence squad, why is he a lance user? Speaking of defence, a 1h+shield combo is the usual equipment.
The studio tries to sneak in some fan service, not the usual breasts and panties, but a close-up view of their asses. An OVA of Kawahara's other LN, Accel World, also has some close-up, is it his hidden fetish
?