Sword Art Online Episode 18: To the World Tree
Manga volume 35-36
Oshimeter
49 Ratings
EPISODE REVIEWS

Seeing all those players packed into the amphitheater on Floor 24 for Zekken really got me hyped, it felt like the whole world of Aincrad was buzzing with anticipation for this one fight. I remember feeling a similar buzz back when Kirito fought Heathcliff, but this was different, more widespread.

I was genuinely shocked when Kirito admitted he lost to Zekken, because for real, he's always pulling out some crazy skill to win in every other fight, so seeing him take that L so gracefully actually made me respect him even more.

I totally felt for Asuna at dinner; it was painful watching her mom just pick at everything about her, knowing Asuna's been through so much and changed, but her mom just can't see it. It really made me wonder if her mom even knows the real Asuna anymore, or if she ever did.



