Sword Art Online: Alicization reached the climactic final battle of the War of Underworld arc, and while that was a sight to behold, fans of the series were absolutely stunned by the romantic cliffhanger between Asuna and Kirito at the end of the newest episode. The newest episode of the series featured a stronger Kirito than ever facing off against the final foe, Gabriel, in an all out fight for the future of Underworld. But unfortunately, Kirito had been fully made aware of a time limit placed on this battle beforehand with some weighted consequences.
Before the battle began, it was revealed that Kirito had to make to the World’s End Altar and sign out before a certain time or he would be stuck in the Underworld for 200 years. As the fight with Gabriel continues, Kirito makes sure to hold the foe down and makes sure that Asuna and Alice escape successfully. When he sees that they do, he ends the fight.
Videos by ComicBook.com
After the fight, Kirito finally makes it to the World’s End Altar and although the Underworld and Alice are now saved, Kirito begins to cry as he realizes he will be trapped in this virtual space for 200 years without seeing his friends and family again. As he continues to suffer, he soon hears a voice calling out to him. Lifting his head, Kirito sees that Asuna has actually stayed behind as well.
The episode ends on a cliffhanger that sees everyone else make it back to the real world, but Kirito and Asuna will be in the Underworld for 200 more years. Although the time disparity between the two worlds have been restored, it’s still quite a long time on top of Kirito’s years already spent in the Underworld and in a coma. At least this time, Kirito won’t be alone.
Read on to see what fans are saying about Kirito and Asuna’s romantic cliffhanger, and let us know what you think? How do you think Kirito and Asuna will pass 200 years in the Underworld? Do you think they’ll be stuck there for that long or will they be rescued before this point? Let us know your thoughts in the comments or you can even reach out to me directly about all things animated and other cool stuff @Valdezology on Twitter!
SOBBING
HIS FACE AND VOICE SAY EVERYTHING-
โ Haru-chan – Kirito and Asuna deserve the world ~ (@Haruhimew) August 29, 2020
I’M SOBBING RIGHT NOW- #sao_anime #KiritoxAsuna #KiriAsu #Kirisuna #Alicization pic.twitter.com/lbrAGgv4Sn
BRB, Crying
I CRIED…….. #sao_anime pic.twitter.com/Rpp5JOQNPY
โ ใฟใซ โ๏ธ๐ฒ (@takasakinozomi) August 29, 2020
Asuna Really Meant it!
Asuna meant it when she said she would follow him wherever he goes.#sao_anime pic.twitter.com/iACxjYFMyN
โ เฉห. แดแดแดแดสษชษดแด (@SAOHeroine) August 29, 2020
True Love?
If this ainโt true love then I donโt know what is #sao_anime pic.twitter.com/UHKpRo2vgr
โ เผ (@WeebHashira) August 29, 2020
Best Girl?
This is why asuna is best girl#sao_anime pic.twitter.com/aujyQWZOEL
โ Ghifarin ใ ใฎใใกใชใณ ใ (@ghifarins) August 29, 2020
Take Our Heart, Asuna
Take my heart, Iโ ๐ฅบ #sao_anime pic.twitter.com/QNOK9TZVol
โ ๐๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ง๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ฎ๐ค๐ข ‘โก (@ItsAsuna) August 29, 2020
Big Couple Moves
PERFECT COUPLE AND PURE LOVE ๐ฅบโค๏ธ #sao_anime pic.twitter.com/QlYdANBlFM
โ Tessa~๐ธ๐ฅ WAITING FOR JUJUTSU KAISEN & BLEACH ๐ (@TessaSakata) August 29, 2020
Great Episode All Around!
love this episode so much#sao_anime pic.twitter.com/PY2XWz7ZoZ
โ Kuroha ๐พโ๏ธ๐ฅโ๐ (@KurohaAlter) August 29, 2020
The Hits Just Didn’t Stop Coming!
Did we just witness that ๐ณ
โ Saya (@civsone_) August 29, 2020
Kirito vs Gabriel, the visuals and sfx were INCREDIBLE. Kirito gave Eugeo his final farewell but then the final scene…
Asuna stayed behind for him. 200 years. They are stuck there together for 200 YEARS ๐คฏ #sao_anime pic.twitter.com/eoV4ZGE5ja
It Hits Just as Hard in the Light Novel!
I love how Episode 20 ended with Chapter 22. The way Kirito thought he wasnโt going to see his love and loved ones ever again only for Asuna to appear before him and call his name,, I almost forgot how much it hit me. #sao_anime pic.twitter.com/6qj3ivWHup
โ rena แจณโกโงโห (@suteishia) August 29, 2020
