We begin the third season of the anime Sword Art Online III. Season 3 will continue the story from where it ended in season 2 of the Alicization – War of Underworld arc; after spine chilling, episode 18 pun intended, Kirito has awakened!
Not to forget the tear-jerking moments of Eugeo coming to save Kirito and Yuuki and Asuna’s reunion and their heart-gripping battle against PoH, who is yet to be defeated. But take a sigh of relief and let the adrenaline rush through because the upcoming battle between PoH and Kirito is about to begin!
And to celebrate Kirito’s return, the official SAO Alicization twitter account is even giving away ten Eugeo figurines to lucky fans! And catch the latest episode updates with us!
1. Episode 19 Release Date
Episode 19 of the Sword Art Online anime has been released on Sunday, Aug 23, 2020. The episode title or preview has not been shown.
In the next episode, Kirito fights PoH to save his friends!
I. Is SAO on a Break This Week?
No, episode 19 of the Sword Art Online III Season 3 anime will be released as per its schedule; thus, no such delay is announced. The anime comes out weekly every Saturday.
2. Episode 19 Preview & Speculation
The preview for the next Episode 19, titled “Awakening,” was not shown at the end of episode 18. Finally, our Black Swordsman Kirito is back! With the previous episode enthralling the audience to the point of Kirito becoming a trending topic, the most awaited moment of the season is here Kirito’s awakening and stepping on the battlefield again!
He will fight PoH in this episode and win for sure. Kirito will show off his perfect weapon control, and upgraded fighting skills, and the fans are all in for the action. And if you thought the previous episodes were brutal, wait for this episode that starts with a warning for viewer discretion and more scenes of gore according to the leaked images.
On the other hand, Alice travels to the World’s End Alter to communicate with Higa because the Underworld crisis is yet to be resolved. Subtilizer is on Alice’s tail and may reach her. After his reunion with Asuna, Kirito will be greeted by the rest of his friends and could go to save Shinon and Leafa!
3. Recap of Episode 18
I. Twisted Love
Episode 18, titled “Memories,” begins with Kirito going home from school. On his way back, he misses Alice, Eugeo, and the billboard advertising SAO. He hears Sachi, and we go back to PoH terrorizing the battlefield.
To wake up, Kirito PoH plans to kill his comrades one by one, but Asuna losing faith in herself couldn’t get up to fight against him. At that moment, Yuuki encourages Asuna, and she attacks PoH!
When Asuna asks him why he wants to kill Kirito, PoH tells her it was his love for Kirito and hope he received after watching him, which drove him to wake Kirito up no matter how many people he would have to sacrifice for it!
II. Asuna’s strength Yuuki
PoH plans to absorb the lost lives of all the players who get killed in the Underworld and destroy every artificial Fluctlight there! Asuna’s avatar gets an upgrade with an angel’s wings as Yuuki tells her not to worry.
Everyone cheers for Asuna to fight, and with her belief in Yuuki, she launches multiple attacks towards PoH. After Asuna defeating PoH, Yuuki leaves, but PoH’s sword absorbs the sacred resources, and PoH orders his army to kill all the Japanese players.
Asuna falls during the stampede and extends her arm towards Kirito, trying to reach out to her.
III. Eugeo saves his best friend, Kirito
In his memories, Kirito faces the same scene from SAO, where he lost Sachi and his teammates. Terrified Kirito relives his painful memories of all the deaths he caused in the MMO games, but the memories of Eugeo’s death pushes him over the edge, and he begins to rip his flesh.
Asuna, Shinon, and Sugu appear in Kirito’s memories, but he expresses his regrets over not wanting to fight anymore. A new Fluctlight makes a connection from Underworld on Higa’s laptop, and when Kirito was about to rip his heart out, Eugeo calls his name!
His friends remind Kirito that they were always connected with him through memories and feelings.
IV. The Hero awakens
He seeks for Eugeo’s approval and holds their hands, and with that, Kirito’s Fluctlight starts working again! On the battlefield, PoH absorbs the energy from the ongoing war, and a soldier stomps on Asuna’s hand to land a final blow on her.
But Asuna catches the scent of roses, and Kirito finally wakes up, and with his Enhance Armament, he freezes the entire army with PoH in a split second! PoH breaks free and attacks Asuna, but Kirito has come to the rescue! The Hero will now fight again!
4. Where to Watch
5. About Sword Art Online
Sword Art Online is a Japanese light novel series written by Reki Kawahara and illustrated by Abec. The series occurs in the near future and focuses on the protagonist “Kirito” Kirigaya Kazuto and Asuna Yuuki as they play through various virtual reality MMORPG worlds.
Sword Art Online, aired in Japan between July and December 2012, followed by its second and third season along with a movie, titled Sword Art Online the Movie: Ordinal Scale. Sword Art Online III Season 3 is the second part of Sword Art Online: Alicization – War of Underworld.
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