| Zekkyou said: Thanks :D Does SAO II improve from series 1's 2nd arc? I really enjoyed the first, but the second arc felt a bit forced. Asuna's demotion from badass to damsel in distress was particularly annoying (though in fairness she did play a key part in her own rescue, so i can't fault them too much). |
I believe the Mother Rosario Arc will show you why Asuna was far from a "badass" but was always the "damsel in distress". She was certainly diligent in Aincrad however she was not without her own issues in the real world and is a lot like Sinon from GGO in many ways. I don't think the Fairy Dance Arc was bad in any way as it exposed some of Kirito's weaknesses so there was a lot of character development to be had ...
The 2nd cour of SAO II was a MASSIVE improvement over the 2nd cour of the first season. In fact it focuses ENTIRELY on the heroine of the series, Asuna where Kirito takes a back seat in the Mother Rosario Arc.
Here's how I would rank it ...
Mother Rosario Arc > Aincrad Arc > Phantom Bullet Arc > Fairy Dance Arc
