Sword Art Online II Episode 23: Beginning of a Dream
Oshimeter
4 Ratings
EPISODE REVIEWS

Zeke, the mysterious character from previous episodes, reveals a very sad chapter, but one that also gives us several life lessons; it's a chapter that some might consider filler, but it's lovely, even tho this character wasn't on screen for as long as the ones we already know.

This episode is deceptively calm, but it actually reshapes Asuna’s relationship with her mom and Yuuki at the same time. No big fights, just emotional rewiring. I liked how grounded it felt. Not skippable—this is character growth, not filler.

Oh my world! This episode made me emotional. A dialogue and lore-heavy episode. The soundtrack choice is great for the mood they want to convey. The dialogue they created brings the emotions of the character.



