Anyone watching SAO Alicization? How does it compare to GGO-Arc? GGO was pretty much the only SAO I liked after the original 14-Episodes which made up Aincrad-Arc.
I really hated the ALO crap on the other hand, so if it's more of that.... bleh.
Well. I've watched the first season of Alicization so far (the first 20 something episodes).
It's not actually a "game" game this around, feels closer to an isekai.
Asuka actually has relevance this time around again, but only in the real world.
Kirito gets a male sidekick for the majority of the time.
It has the absolute worst instance of "the only way I know of conveying a person is evil is to have them attempt rape on-screen" small-time villains. Garbage.
The final boss is a woman that is always naked, even when fighting.
It has a strong start, a very interesting setting, and generally interesting side characters. As always the animation and music, etc is very good and entertaining.
The first season ended on a big cliffhanger, and I haven't continued watching yet, so not sure beyond that.
Make of this information what you will, lol.