YMMV / Sword Oratoria

• Broken Base: On one hand, the anime adaptation is a decent show focusing on the adventures of the Loki Familia, in particular its two lead characters Aiz Wallenstein and Lefiya. On the other hand, anyone who has read the light novels or read the manga heavily criticise the show for being rather unfaithful to the source material; in particular completely failing to get into the head of the singular protagonist, Aiz Wallenstein, in favour of staying with Lefiya, who was simply a major viewpoint character. Key scenes for Aiz are frequently told from Lefiya's perspective in the anime, especially when Oratoria overlaps with the main series, and thus much of the nuances of the source material and Aiz's character is lost. Some of this criticism abated between episode 4 to 8, when Aiz was given prominence, but resurfaced when series important interactions between Bell and Aiz were once again cut in favour of Lefiya's sidestories. These examples are especially egregious for Sword Oratoria, as a highly faithful and well-received manga adaptation had already been in serialization long before the anime started which the adaptation could draw from; unlike the main series, which had no other examples besides the original material to draw from.
• Hype Backlash: The anime adaptation has received a bit of backlash, though less than the original, with many viewers (generally the people who had knowledge of the light novel, manga, or even the main series anime) lashing out at the overall more rushed pacing and lower budget of Sword Oratoria compared to main series, as well as the anime's failure to deliver on the in-depth look into Aiz Wallenstein which had been advertised and which had drawn many people in.