Sword Art Online Episode 13 -

The episode is famously split into two halves that couldn't be more different:

“Everything is now more real for him, and the days of being a solo player are over.” operationrainfall.com · 13 years ago Sword Art Online Episode 13

The first half provides a sense of "homeliness and relaxation" through a fishing vignette. Kirito meets Nishida, an older player who has abandoned the front lines to become a master fisherman. Reviewers often highlight this as some of the series' best world-building, as it explores characters who have accepted the virtual world as their permanent home. The episode is famously split into two halves