A childhood friend of Kirito and Eugeo who is transformed into an (Alice Synthesis Thirty) after being abducted. Administrator (Quinella)
Kirito’s closest friend and a "Bottom-up AI" who possesses human-like emotions; his bond with Kirito is the emotional core of the season. sao third season
: A major shift in this season is the focus on Alice as a protagonist, offering more development than most previous supporting characters. However, some fans felt the season was "disconnected" from the first two, making it feel like a standalone series. Is it Worth Watching? A childhood friend of Kirito and Eugeo who
In the real world, Kirito is attacked by Johnny Black, the final member of the "Death Gun" plot, who injects him with a lethal toxin. To treat his severe brain damage, he is secretly placed into a continuous FullDive within the Underworld. However, some fans felt the season was "disconnected"
: Some pacing issues, controversial "fanservice" scenes that lean into darker themes, and a significant lack of the original cast (like Asuna) for the first half of the season.