Sword Art Online - Recommendations

Grizz says...

If you liked this, then you will probably like this too. As they both feature trapped in another world cirumstances in RPG settings. 

gillgrunt says...

just watch episodes 1 and 2. your welcome. but actually this show is the best you will ever watch in anime history. shield hero enthusiatst approved, also season 2 and 3 are set to come out in 2020 so get to watching today.

ShiranaiSan says...

Both of these shows are those "trapped in another world" animes. Both of which are video games/video game esque. There's a lot of menus and jargan and what have you. But most importantly you'll have a super mega badass who will fight all of the badies. So it won't be to far from home.

jiexi20 says...

Isekai anime with the male lead going somewhere one way or another whether its due to a malfunction in technology or by some random book. 

LuckyM says...

both have the main character as an outsider who has to find his own way in the world where the majority dispises them 

ShiroHatake says...

While the characters come to find themselves in a game like universe by different means, both stories follow characters that have to level up their abilities by beating bosses and grinding by killing monsters. Parties are formed in both shows that focus on different types of fighters and supportive members. Both shows have a romance component to the show. 

janalovesanime says...

because they have a similar plot and with a lot of plot twists and very intresting in dialouge and characters show alot of personality

macdog says...

I would say both definatly give off the same overall vibe where they are stuck in a world they don't live in and the main characters are basically trying to find their way out.

Adaxioo says...

oki so the rising of the shield hero is an very amazing isekai, its better than sword art online but sao is still nice. i really recommend these two!!

lego290 says...

Both have so similar settings you could almost think they just copied it from one to the other.

Layenna says...

both have a good development of a new game experience, total immersion in the world, relatable problems that normally wouldn't come up in a game, and unique abilities for the characters to take advantage of. 

Tiamath says...

Altough similar in setting, they feel totally different. Both series have great character development and set in a game word.

BlackDragon042 says...

they are similar in several different ways. if you havent seen SAO then i would advise that you watch both as soon as you possibly can.

Spyda3000 says...

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fluffypony says...

Both are related with MMO, RPG games and that makes them very similar. The main story is more or less the same but both are the same time unique in their own way.

Impulse98 says...

They both revolve around people being trapped in a game withno way out and a lot of plot twists that you would not see coming.

LittleMaddox says...

Both of these animes are based where the players of what used to be a game are now trapped inside. With Log Horizon they get stuck in the game but are allowed to die and respawn, not just having the power to respawn the NPCs now have there own lives just like the normal players but if they die they don't come back. This anime is great as iot shows you how much goes into finding infomation and the tatics of war, were in Sword Art Online if you die in the game your brain would be vaporised with electricwaves using a system called the Nerv-Gear, if you want to find out more about Sword Art Online give it a go. The most Instresting parts are SAO and GGO where ALO was a little boring, if you can get passed that part I'm sure you will enjoy it.

lugiamew007 says...

While both being situated in an RPG (RPG-like at least in Tower of Druaga) based story, the enjoyment I felt in both series are almost the same. It is just that former is more comedy inclined while the latter is more into the story/theme.

UBIQ says...

'Sword Art Online' reminds me of the older series 'Tower of Druaga' in that they both have plots that involve towers and are based on video games.

Although 'Tower of Druaga' is based on an 80's series of arcade games and 'Sword Art Online' on a near-future VR MMO, they both have great settings and a sense of peril and comradery as the characters attempt to ascend the towers and to defeat the highest level.

If you have not seen one or the other I would recommend both.

SamIchi says...

SAO and TOD are similar in a few things. They both are based on videogames (SAO futuristic videogame, TOD is actually an 80s videogame), they both have swordplay and magic, they both have epic battles and they're both good anime.

They have romance in between battles and I really liked both. Your emotions will have a party in your head.

I do think that TOD's first episode is by far one of the funniest and SAO first episode makes you wanna keep watching it. I recommend both. If you like one, you'll like the other.

sothis says...

Sword Art Online is quite serious and Tower of Druaga is a parody, but both involve a group of adventurers trying to reach the top of a tower in a fantasy world. If you liked one, you'd at least appreciate the concept of the other, at very least!

LittleChomp says...

Sword Art Online and Tower of Druaga are an excellent match. The moods of the shows may be a bit different, but I loved them both for the same reason:

As a gamer, I've always liked the idea of immersion into a game, but I can also step back and laugh at the stranger aspects of our culture.

Both these shows let me enjoy the rush of gaming and the complications that come from playing with real people. If you like one, try the other! ^_^

CloeKittenOliver says...

SAO was brilliant and for a refreshing change it hasn't beem dragged out or overly dramatic as most anime series these days are.

Sp4rKz says...

Even though Druaga no To isn't set in a virtual world, it is very similar to Sword Art Online. Both anime are about a team (party) trying to reach the top floor of a world (in SAO) or the top floor of a tower (In Druaga no To). Both are inspired by video game, SAO is based on MMORPG and Druaga no Tou directly from an old arcade game.

Both anime are set in a fantasy/medieval world and have a touch of humour while maintaining a somehow serious storyline. Both anime have plenty of fan service and pop culture jokes­.

Ammar01 says...

Sword fighting, huge enemies, strange world, capable main character, badass girl fighter, medival(?) theme. If you liked one, you'll definitely ike the other.

panikinga says...

The action takes place in dystopian worlds. Main characters are fighters who know what they want. There is a community of friends fighting monsters. The main difference is that Attack on Titan is much more brutal. 

hamletsmage says...

Both anime involve worlds where safety is no longer guaranteed. The main plotline is survival, and both anime revolved around a select few in the society that work to develop combat skills. There are also some epic battle scenes against creatures several times larger than the protagonists. 

Drakotol says...

both have good sword fight, strange enemy, strange world. If you liked one of the two you will like the other one :)

ultimate2106 says...

Sword Art Online and Attack on Titan are both animes based on fighting with swords that leads into epic scenes and creeps!

JonnySQ says...

More specific to the first 14 episodes of SAO, if you enjoyed the intensity of not knowing whos gonna come out alive and grinding though different dangerous areas of unknown dangers, then Attack on Titan would be a good one to try.

Maham09 says...

I really like it because of actions i really like anime with fightings and i really enjoy them  looking forward to watch more anime anf i also like magical stuff so as i am a  new to anime im really excited to watch more

hoffstyle says...

I believe Quantum and Sword Art Online both demonstrates a similar theme of the downside to being stuck in a game well.

gof says...

The main theme of Sword art online and .hack//Quantum is the same, about teenagers stuck in a online multiplayer game.

sothis says...

While I think .hack//sign is a better recommendation with SAO for most reasons, I agree that Quantum is a good match based solely on the dark/high stakes aspect of online gameplay. Fans of one would appreciate the dark tone in the other - albeit it's much more omnipresent in SAO than Quantum.

xyz72 says...

Almost the same plot, both animes are really cool. They are about life and death struggle in MMO games (as it is written in animes decription).

LadyPsychic says...

Both take place mostly in a virtual reality MMO game.  In both series, strange events occur such as people going into comas (in .hack), people dying in the real world if they die in the game (in SAO), and people being unable to log out (in both).  I think that if you like one, you will probably like the other.

iJavz says...

It's pretty good if you liked Sword art online. plots and characters are king of the same. Specially both are really action based with lots of sci-fi.

AsunaAndKirito says...

If you like fantasy, fighting, war, magic, and a little bit of romance... This show is definantly for you!

Zegira says...

sao menceritakan tentang petualangan dungeon dan nanatsu no taizai menceritakan petualangan juga yg tidak kalah seru dari sao, genre keduanya sangat mirip sehingga nanatsu no taizai bisa dinikmati oleh penikmat sao

Pickletom10 says...

From what I've seen of The Seven Deadly Sins and Sword Art Online, I agree that they are both similar and both very intriguing to all kinds of viewers. The action, adventure, and occasional romance<3 will have you hooked from the first episode.

Muggins says...

Both of these stories are packed full with adventure and rich storylines involving beautifully animated action scenes.

Sword Art Online's story is focused on a male protagonist set in a virtual reality, high-stakes game. This story envokes a variety of feelings; it can have you chuckling at the character's quips, tearing up at the hardships they face, and also have you at the edge of your seat. This is truely a beautiful anime, I recommend it to people who are just begining to watch anime and to deticated watchers.

The Seven Deadly Sins is a story based in the medieval times featuring two main characters, one female and the other male, and their companion, a pig. This anime is chaulk full of quirky moments and silly tussles between friends. The characters have defined personalities, sometimes causing conflict between them and they each have a few skeletons in their closets. If you're looking for a show that will make you have a good laugh, but also want a touching storyline based in an era of swords and magic, than I definitely recommend this gem.

I hope you enjoy them as much as I did!

P.S. If you enjoy these two, I'm sure you'll also enjoy Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood! If your in search of my silly comedy in the magic world, I recommend giving Fairy Tail a try.

AKAthe3rd says...

If you liked the action parts of The seven deadly sins then SAO may appeal to you due to the sword fights. Both have fairly strong female protaganists though Elizabeth was quite weak in the begining. Meliodas and Kirito are both amazing with a sword. Both animes have a touch of romance.

Metroidisdabest says...

They are both very good anime series, They both have cool female characters and they have some Magic in it and some romance(sorta).

Chun1310 says...

Both anime contain mc getting into a different world

Mc are overpowered in both series (though sao is a bit dark fantasy)

Both anime contain harem elements

....... can't say anymore with just watching one episode 

Rascal says...

The protagonists are pretty much the same person and the world they are transported to are both video-games. They're also overpowered. They have a similar tone as well.

SKY702 says...

This like sao (stuck in the game ) but is also diferente because it’s not that clear if it is a game or not ( you need to watch to understand), but in my opinion it as a lot more adventure and comedy, it is more fun to watch and each episode as an important event that will make even more interested in see what is going to happen.

Blackysensei says...

If u like the isekai harem type u'll sure like thise anime , there's the OP MC from the beginning , new harem members joins as the story progresses,the romance in death march is a little tuned down but i'm. Sure it'll be satisfying 

Toshigatachi says...

I'd say if you like either of these you should try the other one. However Death March doesn't have as good of a storyline as Swort Art Online.

Orangenetic says...

I highly recommend both the first season of Sword Art Online and all of Death March to the Parallel World Rhapsody. These two animes are wonderful animations. Both of the animes take place in a world where the protagonist is transported into another world, practically an isekai. The protagonists face various troubles that are resolved or faced differently. If you like either one of these animes, I highly recommend watching both of them, they'll give you something to watch, and you can always drop them if you don't like them. 

Qlazef says...

They are very similar with the difference that Re:Zero has a more compeling story line and is a bit more gruesome.

Solidwolf says...

Both of these anime are very well known, and represent a teenage boy stuck in an rpg game like world. Personally i prefer rezero quite a bit, because of its darker tone, and mysterious aspect, but i really like both of these anime.

In sao, a boy enters a virtual reality game alongside many others, and finds that they cannot leave, and the story follows from there, as he and many other gamers try to beat the game as it's there only way of getting out (and avoid dying ingame, which will lead to their real bodies dying)

In rezero, a boy is mysteriously transported to an rpg video game like world, but there's an interesting addition to this series where he has the ability to return to previous times after his death as a form of retry. This leads to him going through many traumatic deaths, as he tries to save the girl he has fallen for, and the world alongside it.

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Tanukichii02 says...

Both animes have deep contents of romance, action, misery. Both tells about moving to another world ( isekai ) in different ways, and fought really hard to save everybody they really cared about. I really can't decide which one's better, both of them are among the best anime series I've ever watched. Enjoy!

Meizzey says...

From the start, SOA reminded me of RE: Zero. They have a similar ''spooky'' atmosphere around them with innocent-looking and colorful characters. The art in both is kind of similar to each other - colorful, pretty, child-like, innocent-looking characters. Because of the atmosphere and art, they give a similar feel. For SOA it does not say ''psychological'' as a genre, but I think it is because they are trapped and killed in the game and can't escape, like in RE: Zero he can't escape time-loop and he keeps seeing people die. Both MCs keep seeing people die before their eyes and that has a lot of impact on their personalities. They both still give that kind-hearted feeling even though they are pretty much mentally tortured for quite some time.

Vague says...

Both have main characters that are "normal" people who get caught up in something way bigger than themselves and obtain some form of unearthly power to help them save the world. So what if one of them is in the real world and the other is in a game world? They have a similar style and feel; if you like one...I'm not going to say you'll like the other...but I bet you will.

herosrequiem says...

Both contain a hero who goes on an epic journey that involves self-discovery, love, and awesome fights, and they'll both make you cry if you really get into your anime

moonlitwolf21 says...

both are kinda like survival and battle oriented with a little bit of romance in very tastefully done both these animes are very good

Maranee says...

Both main characters are pubescent lone wolfs who (at some point get surrounded by many girls and) open up to others and fall in love during their wars. Both anime are set in the future (though SAO mostly takes place within a game). Furthermore the art style of the fighting scenes reminded me of each other.

crownen33 says...

Both SAO and Quan Zhi Gao Shou revolve around video games. Both of the games take place in a fantasy world where the players can solo play or rade together. The main character of each show is also very over powered when it comes to the game world. Kirito From SAO was a solo player (for reasons that could spoil the show) was able to rank up the fastest by using his secrets he learned before. Xiu Ye is aslo a hard core gamer who could solo play the game. He and Kirito both were able to become OP at the start of their games as they both played the game befor.

Almamatotogoo says...

Gamers who are overpowered warriors that use their expertise. Quan Zhi Gao Shou has more action, or so I believe ;)

viveknair1997 says...

The similarities are that both have fairly over-powered main characters, have a smooth flowing storyline, and the animation is great to watch overall. I think Quan Zhi Gao Shou has more action with less romance. 

Deces says...

This is like sword art online because there's a lot of action and video gameing content. They're in groups and battle together.