Sword Art Online: Alicization Episode 11 «SIMPLE — 2024»

Fans of the light novels noted several omissions in this episode that provided deeper world-building:

While Kirito remains trapped in the Underworld, Asuna continues her vigil over Kazuto's physical body. Sword Art Online: Alicization Episode 11

Watch a recap of Kirito and Eugeo's reunion with Alice and their subsequent escape attempt from the Central Cathedral: Fans of the light novels noted several omissions

Following their violation of the law, Kirito and Eugeo are taken into custody by , an Integrity Knight who is unmistakably their childhood friend Alice Zuberg. However, she shows no memory of them, treating them purely as high-level criminals. Scenes were cut where Kirito compared the Cathedral's

Scenes were cut where Kirito compared the Cathedral's dungeons to the "luxurious" ones of Aincrad and where he deduced that Raios died because his Fluctlight collapsed.

Upon escaping, they are confronted by Eldrie Synthesis Thirty-One , a relatively new Integrity Knight who uses a whip-like weapon. This meeting sets the stage for their first true battle against the Axiom Church's guardians. Real World: The Ocean Turtle