Anime

See also: List of Log Horizon episodes (season 1) and List of Log Horizon episodes
(season 2)
A 25-episode anime adaptation produced by Satelight aired on NHK Educational TV
from October 5, 2013 to March 22, 2014.[65] The series was streamed as a simulcast
by Crunchyroll in North America and other select parts of the world.[66] A 25-
episode second season produced by Studio Deen began airing on October 4, 2014.[67]
[68][69] Both seasons have been licensed by Sentai Filmworks in North America for
digital and home video release.[70][71] For both seasons, the opening theme is
"database" by Man with a Mission featuring Takuma while the ending theme for the
first season is "Your song*" and for the second season it is "Wonderful Wonder
World*", both performed by Yunchi.[72] [73]

Reception
Rebecca Silverman of the Anime News Network noted that the series has "its own
unique take on what has become a subgenre of fantasy" when compared to the previous
Sword Art Online and the earlier .hack series.[74] With respect to the anime
adaptation, Silverman noted that one of the major drawbacks was the artistry. She
held the designs of the characters with small regard, calling them "somewhat bland
and generic in design, which is a bit of an accomplishment given how many character
creation options there apparently are". She used the design of Akatsuki as an
example, explaining that the character's beauty has to be constantly reminded to
the audience despite the fact that "she's one of the less striking female
characters on screen". Another issue Silverman pointed out was the apparent overuse
of Naotsugu's perverted nature for comedic relief and finding that for some viewers
he may be "line-crossingly obnoxious". Despite these drawbacks, Silverman remarked
that the "show shouldn't be dismissed as 'just another ripoff' before giving it a
chance" since "it has the potential to expand rather than rehash the basic premise
of players trapped in a game".[74]

References