Sword Art Online: one of the most divisive media pieces in recent history. Its critics loathe it fiercely, while its fans adore it with equal passion. Why did this series cause such a schism in the anime community? How has it managed, against such overwhelming resentment, to become one of the most popular anime ever made? The debate has raged for 12 years - will we ever hear the end of it?

Join Muri Sensei as he takes a deep dive into the world of SAO to explain what the fuss is about and why this franchise might be more than a little bit terrifying…

(This panel contains spoilers for - and content warnings matching - all of the story arcs covered in the animated series)