Reviewers from sites like The Glorio Blog and Operation Rainfall argue this episode features a noticeable bump in animation and pacing compared to the preceding "filler-ish" Yui arc. What the Fans Are Saying
“Ahh, episode 13, containing probably my favourite scene of the series... It was certainly enjoyable, and next episode we get to what this one was building up to!” www.reddit.com · r/anime · 13 years ago Sword Art Online Episode 13
The first half provides a sense of "homeliness and relaxation" through a fishing vignette. Kirito meets Nishida, an older player who has abandoned the front lines to become a master fisherman. Reviewers often highlight this as some of the series' best world-building, as it explores characters who have accepted the virtual world as their permanent home. Reviewers from sites like The Glorio Blog and
Reviewers from sites like The Glorio Blog and Operation Rainfall argue this episode features a noticeable bump in animation and pacing compared to the preceding "filler-ish" Yui arc. What the Fans Are Saying
“Ahh, episode 13, containing probably my favourite scene of the series... It was certainly enjoyable, and next episode we get to what this one was building up to!” www.reddit.com · r/anime · 13 years ago
The first half provides a sense of "homeliness and relaxation" through a fishing vignette. Kirito meets Nishida, an older player who has abandoned the front lines to become a master fisherman. Reviewers often highlight this as some of the series' best world-building, as it explores characters who have accepted the virtual world as their permanent home.