Review: #756
Title: Sword Art Online: Progressive Vol. 2
Series: Sword Art Online: Progressive - 2nd volume
Author: Reki Kawahara
Read Before: no
Comments: After Diavel falls down during the first floor’s boss, it is up to Kirito and Asuna to take the lead and conquer their way to the second floor. Unfortunately, like all versions of Sword Art Online (whether it is the anime, light novel or manga), it must cover the cringeworthy moment of Kirito accepting the bad guy’s mantle and being called a “beater” (beta tester + cheater). Once you’ve skimmed over that, Kirito and Asuna pair up again as they explore the second floor and the manga injects a bit more humor and nuances compared to the light novel, which is welcome as it feels different enough that you’re not retreading the same thing once again. The budding romance between Kirito and Asuna is quite obvious, to the point that several characters have started teasing them about it.
Rating: 6.5/10