I got hooked on this anime series recently since it started airing on Toonami.
The animation, score and opening and ending music are perfect for both animated arcs. (extended opening and closing credits are better online)
Love the characters, particularly Kirito.
Just the right mixture of drama, romance and action.
I also like that the series is not overly drawn out to the point that it becomes boring.
My only complaint would be that, with the exception of Asuna, the other female characters develop feelings for Kirito too quickly. But, that's probably why Asuna's feelings are reciprocated. Sound familiar?
I will buy the entire series once it's released.
I also look forward to the US release of the light novels and manga coming in 2014, according to what I've read.
Really anxious to for more story. I hope that they eventually animate everything from the books.
Haven't been been this drawn to a series since I first discovered Naruto.
Highly recommend it.
Long live the Black Swordsman!