Tuesday, April 22, 2014

A To Z Challenge: Sword Art Online "A Tender Feeling"


For my first A to Z Challenge ever, I'm highlighting a favorite track from various science fiction and fantasy movies, games, and TV shows. Feel free to press play and listen while you visit other A to Z participants.

You thought I was going to do Star Wars today, didn't you? Psych! :D

A fairly recent discovery, Sword Art Online is an Anime that follows the adventures of near-future gamers who are neurologically linked to a Massively Multiplayer Online game (MMO) and can't log out. Any attempt to free themselves from the game, they die. Die in the virtual world, you die in real life. The only way to survive is to defeat the game. How's that for a high-stakes plot? I'm ten episodes into it now, so hopefully the rest is just as good. The chemistry is killer! Enjoy this track from Kajiura Yuki.



There will be a new track tomorrow. Thank you for stopping by!

I'm David, and don't forget to bring your teleportation crystals.
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24 comments:

  1. Alex J. CavanaughApril 22, 2014 at 8:02 AM

    First time I've ever heard of that series. You're really finding some unique ones.

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  2. Jennifer HawesApril 22, 2014 at 8:23 AM

    I wonder if my boys have seen this show? I will have to ask them:) Sounds like it would make a great novel!

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  3. Jay NoelApril 22, 2014 at 8:26 AM

    I saw this on Netflix, and I've been curious about it. Will check it out now.

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  4. ilimaApril 22, 2014 at 8:49 AM

    What an awesome story idea. And beautiful music, too. :)

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  5. Chrys FeyApril 22, 2014 at 9:19 AM

    I love the idea of this game! I agree with Ilima that it would make a great story. The music is indeed beautiful. I always love piano and violin. But I also would've enjoyed the Star Wars theme. ;)

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  6. MysteryApril 22, 2014 at 10:02 AM

    I'm a gamer, but I'm not that hardcore. I would definitely opt out of that game before it started. :)

    The Immarcescible Word

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  7. debi o'neilleApril 22, 2014 at 11:22 AM

    Sounds like a fun game, and this is beautiful music.
    Deb@ http://debioneille.blogspot.com

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  8. Brandon AxApril 22, 2014 at 11:59 AM

    I have to find this. It sounds awesome. Loved the song.

    Brandon Ax: Writer's Storm

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  9. SpacerGuyApril 22, 2014 at 12:53 PM

    Star Wars? No! Star Trek! but seriously I'm intrigued by the game. It sounds deadly.

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  10. Crystal CollierApril 22, 2014 at 1:08 PM

    Goodness. That's not the type of storyline I'd picture for this piece. Interesting. I found a similar piece from anime not too long ago that was very moving, but definitely didn't seem to reflect the subject of the movie. A different culture, eh?

    True Heroes from A to Z

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  11. Andrew LeonApril 22, 2014 at 1:20 PM

    That sounds... interesting.

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  12. Liz BlockerApril 22, 2014 at 1:46 PM

    totally great idea for a series. I think there was an episode of Warehouse 13 sort of along those lines...

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  13. Jean Katherine BaldridgeApril 22, 2014 at 3:19 PM

    wow, that was awesome and another good way I can show off what I know to my computergeek kid, to see if he has heard of this! I love when I know something he hasn't found yet in this area of the net!!! thanks! jean :)

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  14. J E OneilApril 22, 2014 at 4:33 PM

    Heh. Star Wars was the obvious choice. Way to subvert expectations.

    Another good selection!

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  15. PT DillowayApril 22, 2014 at 4:51 PM

    I've heard of that. Sounds kind of like the Matrix.

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  16. Stephanie FarisApril 22, 2014 at 7:27 PM

    Whoa. That's a scary concept...no escaping the game! It makes me glad I'm not a gamer.

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  17. Leslie S. RoseApril 22, 2014 at 9:22 PM

    I was bummed about the lack of Star Wars, but I loved the tune.

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  18. Jolie du PreApril 22, 2014 at 11:17 PM

    I like this one!

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  19. Tammy TheriaultApril 23, 2014 at 12:31 AM

    anime is really hitting in big!! :D

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  20. the little princessApril 23, 2014 at 2:23 AM

    i actually thought it would be star wars today!!! :) :) but this one is nice!

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  21. RobinApril 23, 2014 at 9:35 AM

    Wow. That is an original story premise. Linked to the game and must defeat it to live IRL. No little stakes in that show. It's all or nothing.

    For a show that is all life and death this song is very peaceful. Not what I expected, but I like it!

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  22. Laura ClipsonApril 23, 2014 at 9:41 AM

    I love Sword Art Online! There's a second season coming out soon, and I can't wait :)

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  23. JakMay 4, 2014 at 12:36 PM

    Hmm this sounds interesting. Never heard of this anime before, but it's been a long time since watching anything new (or old for that matter). When you give the synopsis, I'm reminded of .hack anime/games. I've never seen or played either of them, so I'm not exactly sure if they are similar beyond the whole "game" aspect.

    I like this piece.

    Someone mentioned it being on Netflix, so if that's Instant streaming I may check it out.

    Jak at The Cryton Chronicles & Dreams in the Shade of Ink

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  24. JakMay 4, 2014 at 12:49 PM

    Also, I really did think you were going to do Star Wars, although doing so in part earlier in the challenge, but I was REALLY hoping you would highlight a piece from Shawshank Redemption!

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