Sword Art Online II - 98%

The first SAO was great and the second didn't disappoint.

The season is broken up into three distinct plots with the first being the biggest.

Part 1: Gun Gale Online
The scenery of a gun mmo was a great change and stage for the first plot. The explanation of how Kirito is able to make up for his lack of experience with skill is good. The character development and relationship between Kirito and Shino was great. The twist of how the murders were being performed was also interesting. The only thing I found super annoying was how the camera was often focused on inappropriate places of Shino. This happened so frequently that it was noticeable and awkward but it seemed to only happen during this part of the story. That aside the final battle was well "shot" and the tie in to the real world made it more than just a game.

Part 2: Quest for Excalibur
This story was a return to the original stage of fantasy and swords. The purpose was to introduce a conscience AI and return Asuna to her old home from the first season. About the only tie in with the first part of this season was that Shino was now a minor support character on the team. The whole notion that a conscience AI can just emerge once the conditions are right is preposterous. Reality aside and this being a fictional anime this plot point was fine. I am sure it will come more into play for the future seasons of SAO.

Part 3: Medicuboid
This was perhaps the most interesting plot. I agree that VR will likely play a major role for people with disabilities in the near future. This plot expresses how death has an impact even when the person has never been communicated with in the real world. The claim is that VR is a sufficient medium for building a meaningful relationship. I agree with that but it is not true for the current social media and superficial 80 character tweets. True relationships take time and self-sacrifice which can happen in the right environment virtual or not. I do wonder and dream about what the future holds.

SAO is entertaining, thought provoking, and memorable.