the new second SAO Alicization opening. I've really got an attack on
Titan vibe from this one! So what's up guys Foxen here!
Time for my juicy breakdown for the new SAO Alicization opening. I'm doing
things slightly different this time around naturally this is gonna be
spoiler filled although I will avoid going into a couple of major spoilers. if
you do want to find out the deeper stuff oh actually be going into the major
spoilers at the last section of this video. I'll let you know when that is
anyone else could just jump off at that point anyway let's go ahead and get
started and don't forget to subscribe for more juicy SAO from a huge SAO
fan. At the start at the opening you have Kirito and Eugeo in the new
uniforms. Eugeo right here is looking like the frickin flame Alchemist. Do notice
their sword spin here. It is a parallel to the first opening. It is super similar
but not the same. The first time around you had one horizontal spin followed by a
vertical one. Now it's all purely vertical rotations. It really symbolizes
how much more experienced they are now and also shows their journey together.
Both of these two are fully in sync. Next up you have Eugeo's scene.
In all this is really showcasing the two years after they left the Rulid village
to the swords Academy. You can see the two buddies traveling together, Kirito's
lazy ass sleeping. It really reminds me of season 1 when Asuna fell
asleep so Eugeo you're now Kirito's Asuna! You got both of them training
with the wooden swords for the Zakkaria chapter that got cut out. Then Eugeo
looking at his hand. He clearly wants to become stronger. This is all interrupted
by Eugeo falling into the water. This is a pretty common visual for openings and
sometimes even endings and the actual anime episode. It simply means that the
person is falling into despair or into the darkness. For Eugeo if you go to
the despair round it really just shows how to regret over what happened to
young Alice. His inability to do anything all those years back. For the darker route
it shows Eugeo potentially becoming corrupted by Quinella.
Next up we have the Alice scene you can see the golden knight with her
precious lost memories. Potentially this could be something she often dreams of
just the previous trio growing up and playing around in the Rulid village.
Unfortunately you do see the tragic reality of the young girl growing up
filled with lies to become this Integrity knight. This part is this placed perfectly
was Alice's shadow counterpart here the little girl standing into the night
current self. As a conclusion to this scene you got this bright light and
almost dusting effect. You could consider this being quinella
Thanos snapping Alice's important memories. The damming part is the shot
overlaid with this bird flying out as Alice is reaching for it. You may have
noticed that birds are extremely commonly used in anime openings and anime
in general. This symbolizes a freedom that Alice couldn't grasp or reach. In
this case that's linked to poor Alice's memories. What is surprising here is
what's not actually here which is something for Kirito. In a way it
does make sense since Kirito can't be mine crush my Quinella and by the way
just a little side note about the Eugeo and Alice scene.
I've actually seen a lot of complaints about this looking lower quality for the
animation. Keep in mind that this is actually pretty stylized especially when
you compare it to the high quality animation that comes later or even the
animation from the first Alicization opening. Whether this animation style was
chosen for limited resource reasons I'm gonna go with I doubt it.
Perhaps it may not be your thing which is totally fine but this was done on
purpose it's not lower quality at all. Next up you see Kirito pushed back by
some strong wind. It is to the point that Kirito forced to the ground.
Interestingly it seems that Eugeo is unaffected. I think this is a great
reminder that Kirito still struggling with so much internal
conflict. I don't know if they'll go deep into this at this point for the
season three anime but Kirito in the novel didn't want to go back at all to the
black swordsman from SAO. As for the actual crimson integrity knight fight it
really reminds me of the Minotaur fight from the season one opening. In other
words showing a fight that isn't really how it all played out. In this case Kirito
being the one up in front slashing the Crimson Knight. Next up you
have the second integrity knight which was already revealed from the visual. This
is really showing off Kirito versus her on the 50th floor. If I recall
Fanatio had the sword that was made for one of Quinella's experiments. She was
trying to use the power of the Sun. The integrity knight here now wields this laser
solar beam that could penetrate almost anything. sorry Kirito
that ice shield move won't work this time! Next up Alice Unleashed
Alice right now is currently waiting on like floor 80. Right here Alice is
unleashing her fragrant olive sword her sword is actually pretty similar to
Kirito's night sky sword however hers is much more powerful. It
actually comes from one of the older trees in the underworld. For Alice's
actual move her sword splits into thousands of golden flower petals. If you
ever seen bleach is pretty similar to byakuya's
bankai or shikai. I'm definitely glad animation is so high-quality for Alicization
just to be able to finally show off Alice. Kirito versus Alice here we come!
Next up Eugeo and Kirito taking out their swords along with their sword switching
sides. I think by now these two swords being counterparts to one another is
pretty clear. The weird but interesting part is how Eugeo and Kirito are
still in their academy uniforms. I had to double check this since the Kirito scene
look pretty familiar when he fought Volo. It turns out is just pretty similar not
them reusing the actual scene. Next up Quinella's favorite hobby bathing and
her victim's blood. muhaha. This is actually where it reminded
me of the attack on titan opening either the Eren or Armin shot in blood.
The wide shot has Quinella surrounded by a random weapons in the blood. Quinella
is looking like some demon or devil goddess here. Naturally she still is butt
naked. I do wonder how they'll show her in the later episodes since she does prefer
to show off her body in her chambers. Will the studio just keep on doing that
hair thing to cover up her fun bits? Next up Eugeo running and then
reaching out. This really symbolizes Eugeo becoming even closer with this sword
after all Kirito is the one that's an experienced swordsman so it's
actually gonna be harder for Eugeo in comparison. Now for the shot of Kirito in
blood this definitely shows a broken down desperate Kirito in the
fight against Quinella. Kirito right here is all bloody his arm is slashed
he's leaking blood everywhere. As for some of the shots here we do see Eugeo
lying in a lot of blue roses eyes open. It then switches to a similar shot
except that the eyes are now closed with Eugeo on red roses. What you may have
missed was his middle shot with the blood dripping on the blue rose. I think
this is clearly foreshadowing the red rose sword that'll be unleashed in their
fight versus Quinella. As for Alice here you briefly do you see
her in the Sun. Naturally both of these guys are gonna be battling Alice. Alice
right now station I'd like floor 80. The sunshine on the top shows something that
will happen during their fight oh but let's not forget about the nudist
quinella on her favorite bed. Oh Quinella I'll become your knight! Of
course this is an infamous bed that turns all guys and some ladies into her
Knight puppets although do notice how it flips over to
the nudists quinella on a pile crimson skulls. Very nice symbolism for what the
bed of hers is actually used for. It reminds me a little bit of terminator.
Unsurprisingly Quinella definitely has a lot of blood
on her hands. The thing is that is way over 30 skulls or should I say memories of
her knights. Slowly Quinella's dark deeds will come to the light. As for the lightcube
here could this be quinella's lightcube?
I was trying to double-check the number on it but i couldn't find it in the novel.
Then flips over to multiple cubes. i'll just mention that Quinella has a plan
using multiple light cubes which are the fluctlight pieces from the integrity
knights. Next up the elevator girl i know some of you were wondering whether that
was an elevator in this tower it turns out there is unlike floor 50. This girl
actually has a surprisingly sad story. Quinella basically stripped her of
everything just to function as this npc for the elevator for centuries. Just
another great example of how wonderful Quinella
really is. Next up this clown his name is chadulkin. The first off screw this
clown. This guy's pretty much Quinella's right-hand man. Quinella may have her
powerful integrity knight army but above them stands this clown. He pretty much
oversees an integrity knight and secret operations of the axiom church. Perhaps
he may not be as powerful but he does have the power to freeze any knight. I
could just imagine this guy being made to be super slimy which would be justified.
This clown might be the only one that knows the truth about the axiom
church that's close to Quinella. Next up the two girls Linel and Fizel. the
daggers and blood here remind me is a little Silica. These two are technically
not integrity knights but more like in training knights and this really just
showcases more of Quinella's nasty experiments. Here's a quick taste.
Quinella back in the day had a bunch of kids continuously killing one another.
Quinella just kept on reviving them until only two of these were left which
is partially due to the nasty of resurrection side effects. Both of these
to excel in killing in one hit. Next up the hand reaching out which should be
either Alice or Eugeo's. I think it's more likely to be a parallel to the
young Alice reaching out from earlier on in this opening. This is followed by a
happy Cardinal shot perhaps now very happy that she found people to help her
plus she could leave the damn library soon. Next up Kirito and Eugeo's handshake is
back. It is pretty similar to the one from the first opening except this time
they are walking away from each other. Ooh trouble in paradise coming?
Unsurprisingly even the best buddies don't always see eye to eye.
Then the final shot up the two swords. A very nice reference to the first opening
recall Kirito and Asuna's swords together? Which really just makes me miss Asuna
even more but don't forget Kirito and Leafa also there's something similar in
Alfheim online. Also just the potential tease at the upcoming duel wielding to come. As
for the new song for this opening tell me how are you liking this song? I keep
on listening and more and more to it think slowly and slowly is growing even
more on me. Unfortunately it is gonna be super hard
for this to be don't Lisa. I mean personally I see Lisa live so that's
gonna make it even harder to beat. Anyway now getting even more in depth major
spoilers up ahead. keep in mind I'm only gonna be touching on stuff up until the
first half of Alicization so up until episode maybe 24. First off is a
shot of Eugeo falling in the water. This is literally Eugeo falling for
Quinella. Ultimately Quinella will deceive Eugeo just poking out his weakness
until Eugeo cracks. Reborn will be integrity knight Eugeo.
oh yes and he's gonna get the armor too. Next up this shot of Eugeo and the sword.
This is literally Eugeo fusing with the sword for the Quinella fight.
Ultimately Eugeo is gonna use whatever remains of him to help take out the
wicked Quinella. Next up bloody Kirito shouting. First off unforunately
Eugeo on the roses on the ground is foreshadowing his death in the Quinella
fight. The roses flipping over from blue to red is for the red rose sword. The red
literally coming from Eugeo's life. Meanwhile all of these images of Eugeo
and even Alice are overlaid with Kirito looking in extreme pain.
Unfortunately this is a reference to Kirito's upcoming pain unable to save
either Eugeo or Alice in the final fight versus Quinella. Only of broken
Kirito will remain. Ultimately this leads into the handshake shot. This time
Eugeo and Kirito are walking away from each other which is really since Eugeo is
literally going away from Kirito into the light or off into the sunset with
the young Alice. Meanwhile Kirito heads into the darkness himself. Kind
of reminds me of the whole Yuuki situation. This time Kirito has to be
the one to deal with the crushing loss. Finally for the final shot of the dual
blades three things about this. The first is Kirito ultimately going back to that
black dual swordsman vs. Quinella. I think most of you guessed that that Kirito
would in fact be duel wielding using the second blue rose sword. Unfortunately the
two swords that remained really show what was left over from
Quinella fight. poor Eugeo has gone forever and Kirito's mind shattered as
a result and of course before all of this happens there really just shows
Kirito versus the Eugeo or should I say integrity knight Eugeo. so that pretty
much wraps it up don't forget I did do a full breakdown on the first opening go
ahead and check that out did you miss anything there but anyway more important
let me hear from you question of the day, which opening did you like more? This one
or the first Lisa one? Did you catch all the stuff here from watching or did you
miss anything? did I miss anything? Anyway smash that thumbs up and
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