Log Horizon

Log Horizon is a fun and imaginative take on being trapped in an MMORPG. Log Horizon was able to keep a usually dramatic topic and keep the story upbeat and intriguing throughout. The series has strong characters, although there isn't a lot of character growth throughout the series. Besides the lack of character growth, there are also a few episodes where pacing felt a bit off. The story progressed very nicely despite the minor pacing issues, and the series showed an ample amount of the main and side characters. This focus gave the show a sense of "fullness" that I greatly enjoyed. I personally have not watched the Japanese dub, but I thought the English dub actors for their characters quite nicely. The art was nice to look at and it impressed me. Overall, I greatly enjoyed Log Horizon because of its story, characters, and overall tone.

"Log Horizon" a anime based in a mmorpg world called Elder Tale and you might be thinking being trapped in a mmorpg world this just might be a SAO copy cat but its not. It follows a better story of what it would be like and adds decisions of what certain people would do to working as a team to a monarchy. Log Horizon follows the story from the day a player named Shiroe and 30,000 other japanese players get trapped into the game of Elder Tale. It shows him and his fellow close players take on tasks of rebuilding there new world into one with laws and organization. The art is above average but what kicks it up is the great action scenes. There is nothing really else to say except for that if you want to watch this anime i suggest HD for the nice fights and backgrounds. The sound is amazing with one of my favorite Openings of all time Database by MAN WITH A MISSION the outro is catchy ending theme that had me attemping to sing it every time. With background music it was there when needed and to pump up for somthing exticing. Characters are far one of the best things about this anime it has Shiroe our "Villian with Glasses" the main protaginst and main thinker and leader of the group and usually behind the scenes doing all the work. Then Akatsuki the Assassian and Naotsugu a Guardian both Shiroe's man friends introduced in the beginning. There are others such as my favorite Nyanta and Marielle not many else are as big but each are unique. My enjoyment of this anime was huge i never missed a episode every week and dont worry if you feel you will get sad because of a ending with more to come because second season was announced for this fall so don't worry. Overall = 9

This is what Sword Art Online should have been. I also love how they don't make Shiroe into this super badass who can do everything and anything and is extremely charming. They split that into a different character in Krusty. I only wish they gave more character development to other characters. I love how it feels like this show was written by people who know how MMORPGs are like, and I love the rule bending they do in the world to make it different from a game, but still feel like it, like how if you make food using the crafting menu it tastes bland, but if you make it normally, it tastes like actual food. Its such a clever way to make it so they can't just craft everything or do things the easy way. It shows that this world might be based off a game, but it's not exactly a game world. Everything about the world of Elder Tale feels so thought out, making it more interesting to learn about the game, its lore, and its mechanics.

One of the best isekai based anime i watch and known so far, not really had a great impact in early episode, but as the show goes it become good, really good. Character development, story, history, and everything else is explained in a good way, even it lack a big battle experience like another isekai, the way it is, its already good. A lot of memorable moment and scene, and not just telling mc story but other supporting chara have their own moment, and sometimes make my eyes in tears. Still have a lot of story and plot to discover. And a new enemy even appear in the last episode, next season is gonna be good Will watch season 2 immediatly,

Alright I don't want to bore everyone with a long review so I'll summarize all my points. So, I watched this anime and it's second season around 2014-2015 or sometime near it. This was one of the most impact anime I have ever watched. This anime has literally everything you can think of, I think of it as SAO, but a lot, like a lot lot better. In SAO the first part of the first season was unparalleled, but as soon as they left the game, things soon went downhill. Log Horizon however, did not lose it's good qualities, the second season did go down a bit, but saying it went down like SAO is a huge overstatement. This anime's story was one of the greatest and one of the most nostalgia filled shows I've ever watched. Just thinking about Log Horizon, I can go back to my teenage years and think about how easy I had it, with no worries, and it was something I really can't think of. Log Horizon just represents this feeling. The animation quality wasn't the best,but it was good for the Animation Studio and 2013 era. Shiro and his gang were drawn perfectly, rightly envisioning the premise if you were to ever read the light novel. The sound was good, it just speaks to you, and is relate-able, and gives that excitement like " Oh no i feel bad for the bad guy, Shiro is truly a mastermind. Damn I love that guy!" After 4 to 6 years I still can't get the ending theme out of my head "Zuitto! Zuitto!" The characters were perfect, Shiro, Naotsugu, Akatsuki, and Nyanta were all perfect for their roles, the other characters were not love-able as those four though. When you look at the character, what you envision is a perfect representation of who they really are. I enjoyed this show, a lot, one of my most favorite anime,if not most favorite. It's just something about it that makes me happy, probably nostalgia related. Overall (10/10), the pacing for the Story gets a bit worse, goes from a 10 to a 9 in the second season, but this first season is just something else, in a masterpiece way.

Honestly I dont know how this anime got above a 6. It may have been one of my least favorite isekai genre of animes. The fighting scenes and animations were sub par, the sound effects were not satisfying, the characters were kind of boring, the voices of most characters were annoying, the anime kept using cliche anime scenes like pushing up glasses with a glare and sound effect, there was nothing special about the animation, in fact I thought the animation was a little worse than other animes, and the ideology behind the character motives and thinking are childish. I feel like this anime is a vastly inferior SAO. This also applies to the second season.

The plot is just like every other anime from this genre: players get stucked on a video game, but the main character, Shiroe, is so outstanding, his strategies are so interesting and I've never seen a character like his. The game itself is amazing if it exists in real life I would 10/10 play it, they put a lot of clases and sub-clases and overall it's really well thought. The anime starts a bit slow and the first season wasn't my favorite, the players don't show any type of interest in exploring the world and most of it its just politics but the second season really really stood out to me and it became one of my favorite animes. I wish the anime would continue.

The brother of Swords Art Online. The story of people who found comfort and home in an online game and suddenly woke up in that world. The difference? The story have a more scheming aura but lighter mood than the mentioned mainstream anime. The protagonist, Shiroe, was never a head-on type of character but rather a man who watched everything in a broader view. Rather than the character in the front lines, he is the man pulling the strings behind. The story plot was classical but honestly, I had reviewed each of the fighting scenes because of its pace. I just hated how long their monologues could be... But I love this anime compared than other online gaming based anime and i consider it one of the gems behind the shadows of the mainstreams.

Living in the Database. The story is a basic stuck in a video game premise. Instead of desperately trying to escape and survive the game, characters make the most of their surroundings. Death isn't permanent and life is pretty chill. Which means the story can focus on the players relationships with each other, the NPC's, and the nature of the world of Elder Tale. The story however does suffer from a bit of a pacing problem. The ending felt like it was dragged on. I think the show would have done better if it ended before the scale festival arc. Additionally, I found it kinda odd that the first season ended with a small build up to the already announced season 2. Satelite does a pretty good job with the art. Looks like a game with a bunch of comic relief moments. Nothing damning or spectacular. Sound is pretty good. Solid opening and ending. BGM is fine as well. Characters are a huge part of the show. Got lots of rotating characters, which means they move in and out of situations as needed or called on. Screen time is divided pretty evenly between major and minor characters. Having so many characters generally means that we don't get to see them all developed. Most characters have a recurring gimmick or two and little else. Enjoyment is fairly high. Log Horizon manages to make and solve a fair amount of problems in 25 episodes. They addressed several interesting issues that players would have in a game and added some social aspects too. Action is a bit lacking, but this isn't a very big deal. Surprise! The main character is a support class. Also, several dangerously furry romances. One involving a khajit and a young girl. Overall a good show. If you like video games, specifically MMORPGs, give this a try. It might change your perception of game worlds and yourself as a player.

Please keep in mind that this is my opinion of Log Horizon. It is also my first review so please don't be too critical. Story: The story is about our main characters finding themselves in a world similar to Elder Tale- an MMOPRG that they all played. Now the characters have to find out why that has happened and how to get back to their world. What I love about the story telling of this anime is that they don't immediately jump to characters trying to find their way home. The characters actually take time to explore the world and learn how is it different from the game they are used to playing. As a result, this creates world building and helps us learn more about the characters. What I don't like is the fact that the show very heavy on exposition and character interaction and there is no sense of urgency from the characters on wanting to get back home. As a result, sometimes the story feels slow pace. Art: Since the anime is mostly runs on character interaction and exposition, there is not a lot of action sequences as a result the animation during those scenes are not very exceptional but it is better than average and watchable. With that being said, the animation during some of the background sceneries were lovely and memorable. Sound: The soundtrack in this anime is very well done. None of the tracks seemed out of place with any of the scenes to me and some of the tracks were especially memorable. I also love the opening. It was the same opening for all 25 episodes of the show and I did not skip it on any episode. Character: Log Horizon has a large cast of diverse main characters. With that being said, none of the main characters were ever side tracked. Every character had a role to play in the overall story arc. This could range from being the star of the arc to being a source of motivation for the character despite only having one conversation with the character. They also try to make sure that the main characters have some form of development. The downside is that because there is such a large cast, the characters does not receive as much development as they could have. Enjoyment: I personally enjoyed this anime a lot. I have not watched a lot MMORPG anime, because sometimes it's hard for me to follow the story but this anime really helped understand the story due to the heavy exposition and explanation. I also liked how the anime stayed true to it's MMORPG style and yet did something very unique and different compare to it's predecessor. Also, while the characters may lack development, they are memorable and unique when compared to their stereotypes and I also enjoyed watching them interact with one another and with the world they are living in. Overall: I recommend this anime to anyone who loves MMORPG style games because of how it's sticks true to it's MMORPG style and too anyone who doesn't mind if they show is more based on character interaction and exposition rather than action. I also recommend it to those who don't mind a slow paced story.

Remember that time when you watched an anime that just put a big smile on your face? Log Horizon is not for everyone. When I compare it to my other favorite anime, I see that it is a lot more...simple. There really isn't a definitive conflict for the majority of the series, and the characters get a lot of time to sit back and relax. The primary focus of this anime is building the world in which the characters live in. It may not be super thrilling, but depending on your taste, it can be super engaging. I was recommended this anime from one of my MAL friends who was well aware of my disdain for SAO. Most of them are. (And if you'd like to know more about that, read my SAO review!) The reason why the two shows are comparative is that they both feature a premise where the characters are stuck in a video game. Fortunately, the similarities stop there. At the start of the show, three questions pop into the viewer's mind: 1. Why are these people trapped in a game? 2. How did these people get trapped in a game? 3. How do these people un-trap themselves? Unfortunately, you'll be asking these questions for a while, and so will the characters. Speaking of the characters, we have our main protagonist, Shiroe! Shiroe is to a small extant an antihero, although he always has the common good in mind. However, his sometimes questionable means of attaining said good has dubbed him the name of "The Villain Behind Glasses." Unlike the in-your-face, front-line-fighting main characters that are in shows like SAO and Attack on Titan, Shiroe does his job from behind the scenes. Even in the few fights he participates in, he plays the role of support. While being both smart and powerful, Shiroe is not perfect. Most of his prowess is dependent on his friends and allies. Aside from our main man Shiroe, there are many other cast members. Despite the size of the cast, I was very impressed by the likability of the characters. Lots of people get plenty of time in the spotlight, while others get just enough. Some of the personalities may be a bit cookie cutter. We have the bubbly girl, the pervert guy, the emo, the badass, and some loveable kids, but they still are all great characters. And that's just scratching the service; there are many more faces to see. Now, back to the story. It’s not that I liked the premise of being trapped in a video game, but rather the way it was executed. Remember, the characters have absolutely no idea what is going on except for the obvious. So what do they do? They live! That's pretty much it. They spend less time worrying about the unknown and focus on what's in front of them. They set foundations for society (government, economics), they make innovations in industry, and they establish relationships with the people of the land. And the people of the land are NPC's. Yes, what would be considered just worthless programs now suddenly become real people with real lives and real feelings. It turns out that it is not the NPC's that are strangers in this world, but rather the players. World building in Log Horizon goes above and beyond what one might expect. Not only is the actual setting developed, but lots of time is spent to keep us in the loop about these people being in a video game. For example, in an arc where novice players train to become more experienced, the characters are tasked with coordinating with each other in battle. Roles are assigned based on their respective classes (mage, samurai, etc.), and they have to learn the mechanics of their respective skills and spells. And its not only during battles when we get this kind of depth. Sometimes it’s as simple a person having to be the one that makes dinner because he's the one with the cooking skill. The last thing that needs going over is the anime's music and animation. As far as a soundtrack goes, there wasn't any song that I found too memorable. Still, as long as I don't find the audio to be a burden, I am very lenient. At first I thought the animation was somewhat average, but it has its moments. Sometimes enemies are animated in 3D, and the user interface the players use stands out. I never felt suspicious that the animators were cutting back or anything. And besides, no matter how good you make an anime look, it can't turn it from bad too good. (*cough* SAO *cough*) Enjoying this anime as much as I did was kind of bitter sweet. Knowing that the story takes a turn for the worst in its second season brings me down. Still, as soon as a third season is announced, I'll watch it. And besides, Log Horizon doesn't end on a note that is unsatisfying. Sure, questions have yet to be answered, but it is still a great experience. Giving it 9/10 should be testament to my overall enjoyment. Log Horizon is not overly dramatic, nor is it edge-of-your-seat thrilling, but quality entertainment is quality entertainment. *Edit After re-watching Log Horizon, I think it is a lot more thrilling than I make it out to be in this review. It would probably be more appropriate to say it’s not ALWAYS thrilling. There are certainly some edge-of-your-seat moments. Once again, Log Horizon is probably not for everyone. Anyone looking for groundbreaking effects and a super complex plot will be disappointed. Still, the antics on the screen are bound to put a smile on your face, as it did for me many times.

A different approach to the "trapped in a videogame" genre that is rapidly gaining popularity, Log Horizon serves as a refreshing, albeit somewhat underdeveloped alternative to Sword Art Online. Whereas Sword Art Online focuses on the challenges of gaming with higher stakes, Log Horizon revolves around creating and managing the social infrastructure of a fledgling world. A unique story that deals in both fanciful dilemmas and real-world issues, Log Horizon presents itself as a dual-threat of escapism and introspection. However, despite flashing several moments of brilliance, the series ultimately concludes with an unfinished feel and sense of unrealized potential. Story: 5 The story of Log Horizon begins as one of its greatest strengths, but eventually turns into the most glaring issue in the series. The decision to avoid the overused "dungeon-clearing" and "boss battle" motifs was inspired. The focus instead on social interactions and infrastructure following the trauma of becoming stuck in a videogame was what originally drew my attention to the show. The first third of the story expands upon this with several excellent twists and one of the true gems of Log Horizon. The rest of the show fails to keep up this pace, however, leading to a sense of frustration and disappointment from the viewer. There were several promising points in the middle section of the series where the story could have branched off, often with exciting prospects and the opportunity to further develop characters or storyline. These points were ignored, however, yielding several important confrontations brushed past with only a vague Band-Aid type fix. This trend continued to the end of the season, where the conclusion of the show appears intentionally vague, despite numerous simmering problems that have been pushed to the back-burner. While the ending appears open enough to support further redress of these issues in following seasons, the lack of determination to follow any one direction leaves the plot mediocre at best. Characters: 6 Similarly, the characters of Log Horizon all flare with brilliant emotional potential, but end with only one bulletproof and intriguing character. The main protagonist, Shiroe -colloquially referred to a the "Villain in Glasses"- is a solid and ever-intriguing anchor for the show. A strategic genius with a penchant for surprise, he is a director-in-the-shadows and a joy to watch when placed in the spotlight. The supporting cast, while initially interesting, falls flat as the story progresses, with little to no effort placed into learning their backstories or motivations. While one exception is the goofy and unexpected Rundelhaus, the supporting crew is overshadowed by Shiroe, and in the end serve only to bog the story down rather than expand it. The lack of any specific or significant antagonists only emphasizes the dearth of meaningful interactions between supporting characters. Art: 7 The art is nothing to write home about, but is adequate and does not detract from the show. Character design is generic, while environment design is slightly above average. Sound: 9 The sound was surprisingly my favorite part of Log Horizon. A very different and surprisingly catchy intro theme had me bobbing my head even as I made food while waiting for the episode to start. The English in the intro is surprisingly clear, although not devoid of accent, and demonstrates a clear grammatical fluency. The lyrics are simple, yet synergistic with the feel of the show. The ending song, while less impressive, still shines. Sound effects are generally discreet, with good synergy during crucial points in the story. Enjoyment: 7 While not heavy on battle or "action" per se, Log Horizon excelled at engendering interest for the diplomatic crises scattered throughout it. An ability to surprise the viewer with unexpected story progression kept me interested throughout, despite the subpar closure following each conflict. Near the end my interest waned, as I realized it was too late to follow several of the story branches I was hoping to see. A vague and open story ending is intriguing, although the various plot errors amassed to create an average viewing experience from my standpoint. Overall: 7 Log Horizon stands as a notable counterpoint to Sword Art Online, but overall fails to adhere to a single storyline long enough to develop its wide array of characters. This is a good anime for intellectuals interested in government, politics, diplomacy and strategy, but is unable to provide viewers with memorable character interactions or satisfactory story.

This was a great journey, I was not expecting this from a game based anime. As many here, I watched SAO first but I knew from the beginning that there was no comparison. This is the real MMORPG anime, here we go. [This review will NOT contain spoilers] [Story 8] From the beginning we are immersed in the context that the real world is no more, we are in a video game. No questions asked (well, there are, but that is not the point). Like if you woke up from a dream and you are now in a new world, you have to carry on, cope with it, build your new life in this new world. The approach is very interesting, and as I could see and experience with the anime, it was a good choice. It has MMORPG battles, real use of the mechanics of the game, slice of life... this last one is very important, because as I said, your life is now this new world, the characters have to become one with new world as they did with the old one. [Art 7] The art is good, not astonishing but good. You can really feel good with the animations, and backgrounds. Not much I can say in this section. [Sound 8] A lot of in-game sounds, FX and a good OST. That Opening is going to be stuck in your head for a long time. [Character 8] Almost all characters in this anime are well developed, and that's much to say since there are a lot of characters! You don't get backstories since they understand the past is the past, and they don't care much what they were but what they are now and what they can do. But, some characters get backstory, and that gets reflected on how they act and how they development as a characters in the series progresses. It helps you to understand their lives and why they are the way they are. It's difficult to dislike a character in Log Horizon. [Enjoyment 8] Database! Database! Just living in the database! Database! Just say Wow wow wow wow! (That speaks for itself) [Overall 8] This anime really is worth watching. Doesn't matter if you are or not into MMORPG games, the story is appealing, good characters, development, pacing. It's difficult not to compared it with that other anime but, this is a different league. Trust me on this, this is another level above.

First off, even though Log Horizon is comprised of 50 episodes with both the first and second season don't expect a conclusion as there isn't one. Hopefully a third season comes out in the future to wrap everything up. [*]Some episodes can be slow paced and drag out. For those craving lots of action and violence this isn't the series for that. [*]Our main character is a tactical genius. Shiroe plans everything out and lets his friends do some of the dirty work. [*]There are light elements of romance along with love triangles. However its never fully fleshed out. [*]Lots of world building and political court intrigue. The NPCs are alive in the video game world. Our adventurers are the outsiders. All of this gets blended together beautifully. Ultimately, Log Horizon is a good show and it's certainly worth checking out. It's slow paced nature and a few boring episodes tend to drag down the enjoyment factor just a bit.

After in my opinion disappointing Sword Art Online about people trapped in MMORPG that has little to do with actual game, here comes an anime that makes those who played RPG games fall in love with this show. In this review I will sum up both seasons since season 2 changed my mind about some aspects. Plot: The world where the action takes place is similar to game, but since players get there after new update, world they were supposed to know well look a bit different. Story is logical and tries to explain every aspect of the world leaving only few minor plot holes. First episodes may go really slow as we get descriptions of combat mechanics, skill effects, classes and races. With lots of terms (raid, hp, tank, dps, kiting and so on) making this show addressed more for those, who are familiar with MMORPGs but still explain it for other viewers. This anime will remind you the great feelings you got from playing MMO. Story is based on light novels and the best comparison would be to To Aru Majutsu No Index. Lots of characters and minor events covering major part of the show making it look like it's doesn't have the end bu tin fact slowly set up scene for bigger and exciting plot twists and battles. Also as the plot wasn't meant for anime, seasons don't end at certain point. Interesting thing is that dying doesn't make you die for real (like in SAO) but you will respawn. That doesn't mean it doesn't have consequences or makes show less entertaining. Also it makes it more realistic when people die during the raid (healers won't survive AoE attack just because they're main characters). NPCs are also different from those from actual game and without spoiling too much I have to say that this anime made a really interesting point and it feels like author seriously wanted "if games were real" scenario. Main characters at the start of the series have already level 90 (maximum but now they can reach level 100) so instead of watching how they fight with rats and skeletons to level up they will go for high level dungeons and fight raid bosses. Raids and wars are really spectacular and keeping in tension. The important thing is that most of the events are world scale that can make impact on thousand of players and NPCs. Downside of this anime is that sometimes plot literally freezes for couple of episodes. Some parties and festival barely impact the plot and put an impact on doing funny situations making you consider whether to drop this anime or not. But then out of nowhere appears a threat that keeps you glued to the screen for couple of next episodes. Characters: If you thought that main character has to be super strong and swing his sword from left to right and beat everyone on his own then this anime will prove you're wrong. Shiroe is enchanter (support class that mainly buffs allies). Instead of powrful warrior this anime gives us strategist who stands on back lines and commands the whole group. Akatsuki and Naotsugu looked like main characters in first episode, but they get little screen time and almost no character development (except few episodes in season 2). Akatsuki is short and loves main character and that's basically all information we get about her which is really disappointing. There are a lot of characters and even though we don't see then too often, all of them have impact on the plot and can be enjoyable to watch. Charatcers worth mentioning are group of kids that made bad first impression on me and i thought their adventures will be just boring part of the plot. But in fact they were one of the best part. You will see how they go from unexperienced kids to well organized team that manages to actually do something. For example Tohya seems to be just for screaming and slicing minions, but throughout the series he proves to be more than this (especially in season 2). They have really great character development except for Serara who for me was annoying and boring from beginning to end. Sound: Database, database, just living in the database.... One of the best opening I ever heard and it's easy to understand why they kept it for 50 episodes. Other than that there are soundtracks that sound like they took it from actual RPG game. That's where it's worth to compare to Sword Art Online. Yes, it had good soundtrack, but it could be implemented in any other anime. In Log Horizon soundtrack is unique and fits to this fantasy world. Art: Similar to music. There's no point in doing animations with the newest style if you can make it the way it synergies with plot and music. Also Minor spoiler about one of the best experience from this anime: I liked how they showed status windows of all players after they all died in raid. When you played MMO you probably had that moment when either you died and just watched how other struggle or remained the only one alive and looked at all those bars saying 0hp knowing that it's over and you have to start the fight all over again.

If you come into Log Horizon thinking 'Its just another SAO' you're sadly mistaken. Log Horizon is in many aspects what SAO should have aspired to be. Here's why I think so: Story: It's been done before and it'll be done again. People are stuck in a video game. However while SAO focuses on trying to escape in Log Horizon the cast accepts this as their new world for the time being. Bringing the game to crossbreed with reality really gives this show an interesting feel; one example is that the 'adventurers' (AKA Humans/ Non-NPC's) can create/ invent something using the materials in the game. Art: While initial impressions of the art may be somewhat cartoonish or minutely detailed. this is a misconception. As you progress in the story we see into the casts life outside of the game and with reality comes a much more realistic western looking feel to the art. While Kirito looks just the same as Kazuto Log Horizon strives to show you there IS a difference between the two. Sound: As far as the audio goes nothing too amazing. The background score was perhaps a bit unappealing to me but as far as the OP and ED go the ED is in my opinion much more appealing to listen to. The microphone quality with the actors was nice as well. Even when things are much more quiet you cannot hear any microphone white noise. Character: Instead of placing the MC as a over confident ass hat who's a total loner and gets all the ladies; Shiroe is much more calm and collected. he relies on his friends and doesn't emit lady killing pheromones. Log Horizon takes into account all kinds of people you may meet in a MMORPG from the hard core RPers to the PKers. Another interesting aspect is the now sentient NPC's Adding a whole new layer of depth to the game. Enjoyment: For a shonen this anime follows many tropes but in other ways it stands out. While you do have your totally normal and mainstream hype fights where good meets bad and they fight it out with an epic climax it still catches your attention as you'd suspect. Sometimes the climax doesn't always need fighting- In one particular case the climax is after the fighting's said and done so our MC has to make a very important choice. Overall: You can approach Log Horizon any number of ways. Coming off SAO thinking 'Wow that was bad maybe this'll be better' or perhaps 'Wow that was amazing this probably sucks' maybe you're coming in blind with no prior experience with the 'trapped in a game' plot but I can almost assure you this show will not fail to please. It mixes everything you like about Shonen with some more serious tones to make a valuable experience.

After I discovered my passion to online games and see how it fits in the anime I decided to watch Sword Art Online, No Game No Life. I think Log Horizon is a better choice for me because of the strategical moves in combat and economical-political issues. I like how they introduce us the world-Elder Tale- with a smart character. You can catch the basics of the game after a few episodes. If you are already a game player it can be more enjoyable. There is always new things you can discover about the games. I was really suprised they understand that the world's rules is different from the game and you can cook, build with your skills. Characters are very likeable. I found all of them interesting. I thought I would bored when they are educating the lower levels. But it also help me to get team playing in the game and I like how they are attaching each other and in this way improve their combat. Some parts is heavy but if you enjoy how to build a society and solve the problems you can adapt easily. I still wonder about the character's real world stories and what happened to their bodies. I hope we can learn about it more in the next seasons. At last I enjoyed so much. The combats, character's interactions, build a society concept are perfect for my taste.

(This review is only for season 1) Story: Well, Log Horizon's story is about players of a MMORPG getting sucked into it for no apparent reason and learning to live in it ( there is no permadeath here). The story starts with the characters already being inside the game, which, in the first episode, i found a little rushed ( episode 1 was the only one I didn´t like). What I think makes the story good is that it takes a realist approach to situation, with players killing other players because they are bored of their easy lives inside the game and such. I found the story to be really well done and the focus on the lore of the world and character development makes it even better. Art: I liked the character and overall design a lot even though sometimesthey felt kinda strange ( I'm actually not good at judging art) Sound: The OP and ED music were really great, but the soundtrack of the anime felt bland and generic to me. Character: The main reason a like this anime is because of it characters, and you have all kind of personalities in them, I think there is a character for almost everyone here and a lot of them are well developed, meaning it's not always about the main character. Enjoyment: I have found myself enjoying this series a lot, it's funny, but at the same time it's smart, and includes a lot of strategic and political approach to the situations in it. At the same time people wanting a lot of senseless fights won't find it here so I guess not everybody will like it. Overall: I really liked the first season of Log Horizon, and even though it is not perfect, and it's not one of those anime that will blow your mind, it works very well with its characters and setting to make a really immersive world. I would recommend it to anyone wanting to see a good shonen, an anime related to videogames or a fantasy setting. Just don't expect it to blow your mind, because it won't.

Definitely a Masterpiece, in my opinion and I'm kind of an average guy so it is justifiable to speculate the general public agrees with me. (hmmm... burp!) I wish there are works like this in the field of anime, not that it should be similar in its approach to stories, though I think it be the main factor why this is so awesome. No, this anime is a thinking anime, problem solving anime with problems not too complicated but enough to be understand by the expected range of viewers This is definitely my top 5 anime of all time. Hope you enjoyed this as much as I did, and you'd probably be in cloud 9! ps. no ps needed. all has been said. burp!

Imagine the last game you played is now mysteriously turning into your world where you live (Curse you if its an Eroge).. Yes, Log Horizon is one of few "trapped-in-video-game" Anime. Story 9/10 : "Elder Tale.. One day, 10000 player trapped in a world similar to that game.." It begins with a man with glasses named Shiroe which trapped into the game he played "Elder Tale".. The story flows with him strategically providing solutions and plans to the situations he faced. Log horizon itself also tells the concept details of the game excellently so even if you're not a gamer you will most likely understands what just happened .. Art 8/10 : "Doesn't breathtaking, but doesn't sting the eye.." In art, apparently Log Horizon doesn't provide much competition to their "trapped-in-video-game" Anime rivals. But hey, the armor design looks realistic because its clearly without cleavage. Character 10/10 : "Varied person, equal role into one goals.." Okay back to Shiroe the protagonist. I like Shiroe because he really had something to do, not just randomly meets people who brought him to do something (yes, i bet you know that kind of plot) , instead he "gathers those people" and bring them (much likely manipulate them) into bigger fate.. Every character in Log Horizon plays their part good like a well built legos, what i mean is the role of the character fits to the plot piece by piece, i love legos.. Overall 9/10 : "Much like SAO, with more brains.." I enjoy LH so much i've finished it in 2 days row. Well, thats what i want to say.. Have a good day, folks..