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Daedric dishwasher · 2015-10-23, 20:59

heh. I think this is that one type of thing you'd have your own interpretations, and thus different opinions.

BreadnButter · 2015-10-24, 08:17

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Originally Posted by Daedric dishwasher

heh. I think this is that one type of thing you'd have your own interpretations, and thus different opinions.

I kinda agree with this.
Personally, I interpret Alice as willing to do anything for Kirito though only from her behaviour.
However, I cant really justify what I just said as Alice didn't say anything about that. Plus, its just my own interpretation.

Opinions, opinions

l.kostas · 2015-10-24, 10:02

In an interview Kawahara gave recently about the movie he said:
"Because even I am not sure what the situation of the series' world will be after the ≪Alicization≫ arc…… (laughs)"

LanceX2 · 2015-10-24, 17:45

So is this entire series over? Are kirito and asuna still together?

EdRed · 2015-10-24, 20:02

No it isn't, yes they are.

l.kostas · 2015-11-04, 22:13

http://vote.dengekibunko.jp/sao/20151004/end.html
ANN - Sword Art Online Character Poll Results Announced
The novels' artist abec will draw the winners for an upcoming art book cover. Staff adjusted the poll after acknowledging that fraudulent voting must have taken place to get Kibaō in the #1 spot. He dropped down to #17 while the Sword Art Online version of Asuna regained her rightful place at the top. Voting continued until Saturday and Dengeki Bunko published the final winners. While Kibaō didn't recover his position, the joke served as legitimate advertising and he managed to make it #8, almost landing himself on the cover.

c933103 · 2015-11-05, 06:11

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Originally Posted by l.kostas

http://vote.dengekibunko.jp/sao/20151004/end.html
ANN - Sword Art Online Character Poll Results Announced
The novels' artist abec will draw the winners for an upcoming art book cover. Staff adjusted the poll after acknowledging that fraudulent voting must have taken place to get Kibaō in the #1 spot. He dropped down to #17 while the Sword Art Online version of Asuna regained her rightful place at the top. Voting continued until Saturday and Dengeki Bunko published the final winners. While Kibaō didn't recover his position, the joke served as legitimate advertising and he managed to make it #8, almost landing himself on the cover.

The ranking of #8 is most likely due to 2ch people still trying to vote him up after the reset with some less aggressive way.

BreadnButter · 2015-11-05, 21:37

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Originally Posted by l.kostas

http://vote.dengekibunko.jp/sao/20151004/end.html
ANN - Sword Art Online Character Poll Results Announced
The novels' artist abec will draw the winners for an upcoming art book cover. Staff adjusted the poll after acknowledging that fraudulent voting must have taken place to get Kibaō in the #1 spot. He dropped down to #17 while the Sword Art Online version of Asuna regained her rightful place at the top. Voting continued until Saturday and Dengeki Bunko published the final winners. While Kibaō didn't recover his position, the joke served as legitimate advertising and he managed to make it #8, almost landing himself on the cover.

Kinda sad Alice almost made it (was around #3 and #5 when I checked earlier back then). We need more of Alice art. Im glad Eugeo made it though.

Would be interesting if Kibaou made it to the top again. It'll piss off everyone

l.kostas · 2015-11-06, 00:42

It probably wasn't just Kibaou. They did something about his votes because he went to #1. Look at the comment by GrayArchon here. Slug Researchers A&B #12 out of 30.

belatkuro · 2015-11-12, 09:20

http://dengekibunko.jp/newreleases/978-4-04-865566-8/

Cover and synopsis of SAOP 4.

Darkonus · 2015-11-12, 21:30

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Originally Posted by belatkuro

http://dengekibunko.jp/newreleases/978-4-04-865566-8/

Cover and synopsis of SAOP 4.

Hopefully it will only be a 3 month wait for the translation and not 6 months. The last book was so good can't wait for the 4th.

Sean Gaffney · 2015-11-13, 03:46

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Originally Posted by Darkonus

Hopefully it will only be a 3 month wait for the translation and not 6 months. The last book was so good can't wait for the 4th.

Honestly, it may be a longer wait. Now that we've 'caught up' with Japan on Progressive, it would make sense to me to mirror the Japanese schedule, which means once per year.

It would not surprise me to see the SAO:P novel 4 in October 2016. Particularly since Yen's translator also does the regular SAO novels *and* Durarara!! *and* the various manga he translates (which includes all the SAO manga.)

orpheus2 · 2015-11-22, 04:55

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Originally Posted by Sean Gaffney

Honestly, it may be a longer wait. Now that we've 'caught up' with Japan on Progressive, it would make sense to me to mirror the Japanese schedule, which means once per year.

It would not surprise me to see the SAO:P novel 4 in October 2016. Particularly since Yen's translator also does the regular SAO novels *and* Durarara!! *and* the various manga he translates (which includes all the SAO manga.)

True. It may also be a blessing. It gives the translator some breathing room and for we, consumers with our wallets.

cboy123 · 2015-12-13, 07:07

Could someone be kindly post the pages of volume 16 spoilers?
Can't find them.. >.<

BreadnButter · 2015-12-19, 09:17

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Originally Posted by cboy123

Could someone be kindly post the pages of volume 16 spoilers?
Can't find them.. >.<

Spoiler for WN summaries:

AP24 · 2016-02-08, 06:23

SAO Vol 17 is confirmed for April release and the title is Alicization Awakening. Here's the synopsis:
《光の巫女》アリス。《闇の軍勢》すべてを犠牲にしてでも、我が手中に収める──。
ベクタの策略で、現実世界のプレイヤーたちがついにアンダーワールドに到達し・・・！

EdRed · 2016-02-11, 13:58

Some answers from Kawahara; probably relevant given that those topics are often discussed here.

https://twitter.com/kunori/status/689349046775906304

https://twitter.com/kunori/status/689345235218911232

So, True Love for Kirito and Asuna while Alice isn't even actually romantically interested in Kirito.

BreadnButter · 2016-02-13, 09:19

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Originally Posted by EdRed

Some answers from Kawahara; probably relevant given that those topics are often discussed here.

https://twitter.com/kunori/status/689349046775906304

https://twitter.com/kunori/status/689345235218911232

So, True Love for Kirito and Asuna while Alice isn't even actually romantically interested in Kirito.

Hopefully people can stop asking about the status of their relationship anymore since its answered tonnes of time already

Though I prefer Alice to still compete with Asuna. I like such competitions

Plus sensei himself said theres some secret emotion in Alice for Kirito...something suspicious eh?

EdRed · 2016-02-13, 14:10

Well, 3% is not a lot no?

Makes me wonder if this can be considered a change from the WN or if he always intended it this way for Alice.

kazutoxasuna · 2016-02-15, 03:16

I wonder how long more there is until we reach post-Alicization of the SAO series... Does anyone know how exactly the progressive novel is going to be completed? 100 damn floors, and where are we right now? Still a long way to go...

2015-11-12, 09:20	Link #5390
belatkuro Kuro-chan Join Date: Mar 2012	http://dengekibunko.jp/newreleases/978-4-04-865566-8/ Cover and synopsis of SAOP 4. __________________ FGO: 270091144; Name: mil Servant Wishlist: Available: Jeanne, Arturia, Marie, Nero, Atalanta, Elizabeth, Tamamo, Euryale, Scathach, Mordred, Karna, Medb, Enkidu Not Yet Released: Semiramis, Achilles

2015-10-23, 20:59	Link #5381
Daedric dishwasher Member Join Date: Oct 2015	heh. I think this is that one type of thing you'd have your own interpretations, and thus different opinions.

2015-10-24, 10:02	Link #5383
l.kostas Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012	In an interview Kawahara gave recently about the movie he said: "Because even I am not sure what the situation of the series' world will be after the ≪Alicization≫ arc…… (laughs)"

2015-10-24, 17:45	Link #5384
LanceX2 Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2011	So is this entire series over? Are kirito and asuna still together?

2015-10-24, 20:02	Link #5385
EdRed Member Join Date: Aug 2015	No it isn't, yes they are.

2015-11-04, 22:13	Link #5386
l.kostas Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012	http://vote.dengekibunko.jp/sao/20151004/end.html ANN - Sword Art Online Character Poll Results Announced The novels' artist abec will draw the winners for an upcoming art book cover. Staff adjusted the poll after acknowledging that fraudulent voting must have taken place to get Kibaō in the #1 spot. He dropped down to #17 while the Sword Art Online version of Asuna regained her rightful place at the top. Voting continued until Saturday and Dengeki Bunko published the final winners. While Kibaō didn't recover his position, the joke served as legitimate advertising and he managed to make it #8, almost landing himself on the cover.

2015-11-06, 00:42	Link #5389
l.kostas Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012	It probably wasn't just Kibaou. They did something about his votes because he went to #1. Look at the comment by GrayArchon here. Slug Researchers A&B #12 out of 30.

2015-12-13, 07:07	Link #5394
cboy123 I was a stalker Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: In Front of the Monitor... Duh! Age: 29	Could someone be kindly post the pages of volume 16 spoilers? Can't find them.. >.<

2016-02-08, 06:23	Link #5396
AP24 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011	SAO Vol 17 is confirmed for April release and the title is Alicization Awakening. Here's the synopsis: 《光の巫女》アリス。《闇の軍勢》すべてを犠牲にしてでも、我が手中に収める──。ベクタの策略で、現実世界のプレイヤーたちがついにアンダーワールドに到達し・・・！

2016-02-11, 13:58	Link #5397
EdRed Member Join Date: Aug 2015	Some answers from Kawahara; probably relevant given that those topics are often discussed here. https://twitter.com/kunori/status/689349046775906304 https://twitter.com/kunori/status/689345235218911232 So, True Love for Kirito and Asuna while Alice isn't even actually romantically interested in Kirito.

2016-02-13, 14:10	Link #5399
EdRed Member Join Date: Aug 2015	Well, 3% is not a lot no? Makes me wonder if this can be considered a change from the WN or if he always intended it this way for Alice.

2016-02-15, 03:16	Link #5400
kazutoxasuna Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2015	I wonder how long more there is until we reach post-Alicization of the SAO series... Does anyone know how exactly the progressive novel is going to be completed? 100 damn floors, and where are we right now? Still a long way to go...