SAO Ep. 23 "Bonds" Review

*Warning: This post contains SPOILERS. If you do not want to be spoiled, DO NOT READ THIS POST

....I warned you... O.O*

Now, I'm about to review "Bonds", episode 23 of the SAO anime. ^^

This episode begins with Kazuto asking Suguha to meet up in the north terrace of Aarun in ALO after arguing with each other. Suguha logs into the game and meets Recon, who escaped from the Salamanders. He confesses his love to Suguha, but is rejected with a punch.

Sorry Recon :(

Then, Leafa flies to the terrace where Kirito is waiting and they fight. In the last moment, both throw away their swords and hug in mid-air. Kirito tells Leafa about his thoughts, and she decides to continue to help him save Asuna.

Kirito, Leafa, and Recon, meet together at the base of the World Tree again and challenge the Grand Quest. It is decided that Kirito will use his speed to rush to the top of the tree while Leafa and Recon act as healing and support. However, the Guardian NPCs start to target Leafa and Recon. They fight back, and Recon eventually uses a strong self-destruct spell, killing both himself and a large number of NPCs.

*sigh* It's another one of those weird faces Kirito makes when fighting -_-

Then, Alicia Rue and Sakuya arrive with their Sylph and Cait Sith forces (they had finished their preparations using the money Kirito gave them). Meanwhile, Kirito and Leafa fight together, back-to-back. When they near the top of the dome, Leafa gives Kirito her katana and he forces his way through a group of NPCs. At this time, the Cait Siths and Sylphs retreat.

OMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMG

At the dome's top, Kirito is unable to open the door. Yui explains that the door was never meant to be opened, but using the administrator's card that Asuna gave them, they manage to teleport through it before NPC Guardians attacked them.

Well, this episode definitely had more fighting and action in it then the one before ^^

I'm so excited because Kirito will finally meet Asuna again! I just keep fangirling!!!! >.<

Here's another fanart drawn by GreenTeaNeko on Deviantart.com:

Haha! >.< Asuna and I have the same reactions ^^

And look at Sugou/Obreron! Was he eating ramen or something O.o

That's all for now :)

Join me next time! :D We have two more episodes to go! >.<