ben0119

The Dual Wield was for the fastest reflexes. There other special abilities that could be unlocked by others were they to meet the conditions for them. And Heathcliff gave himself that shield power whatever it was. Well Kirito already had that guilt arc over what happened with Sachi's guild. It WAS a first draft, if even that. Reki wrote it for a contest, but went over the word limit, so the threw it up on his website. People found it and gained a following, so he wrote sequel web novels to it. Then the light novel publisher saw this and had him adapt it to light novels, and the anime people liked the light novels, so they made the anime, etc. Reki wasn't expecting it to turn into this big thing. He even realizes that the Aincrad Arc is flawed, which is why he remade it and expanded it with Progressive. The light novels already had apparently already fixed and changed some things with the web novels, and are the higher canon over the original versions of the stories. Basically the whole thing just took off like crazy, when it was really just something written for fun by an MMO fan. It just snowballed. But, if you were him, would you say? "Oh, no. My story, it's not ready yet. Don't make me turn it into light novels and an anime and become rich!"

How does he have no personality again? Well, they are a cute couple. I don't know about BEST, but...

It's not a VR headset in the strictest sense. From what I recall, the players lie there with their eyes closed. Any movement they make will be transferred to their avatar. So, they're in that virtual world, their minds are, to be precise. Did you not listen to what I just said? You access the game with your brain. You can't just hook up a computer and "hack" into the headset, that's not how it works. You simply wouldn't be able to access it. It's also likely that Kayaba has failsafes such as bricking the devices if anyone tries to tamper with them in addition to frying the players brains. It's not outside of the realm of possibility. But again, it's a simple matter of the access method, which uses the brain. It's not like any other form of gaming device. He copied and pasted some lines of code zooooohhhh-myyyyy-gaaaahhhh! You... must not be very familiar with fiction, or with women. Kirito is a brooding, self-loathing loner, a tortured hero with a tragic backstory. And he wears black. That's basically fangirl fap fodder right there. Why else do you think characters like Angel from the Buffy franchise are popular, in-universe and out? Some women are also find socially awkward guys attractive. It also doesn't hurt that Kirito is helping people in a death game. So yeah, it's not surprising that women would be attracted to him or guys might want to be bros with him. I don't really get what you mean by Klein being "seduced" by him, though. Maybe you find Kirito bizarre because you're so unlikable and repulse everyone. God forbid should anyone become fast friends or anything! What is this alien madness! I don't quite understand what you mean with the beta-tester thing. I explained this before, but people don't always tend to act logically and calmly in such situations, so early on, that's why beta testers were resented. I mean, we can see this at action in the real world. People resent others that are more capable than they are, even if it could help them out. But, as time went on, the players organized into guilds and there was a dedicated group of people who were trying to beat the game, while others who weren't cut out for it just tried to live their lives and make the best of it in SAO. There were multiple episodes establishing this. Dude I barely remember the murder mystery episodes. Believe it or not, I still haven't re-watched the first season. I intended to watch in Japanese but never got around to it. So many shows and games and hobbies and so little time I barely have time to watch stuff once these days much less more than once! And the unthinkable has occurred because I'm now behind on Alicization! And still need to catch up with Fairy Tail! Instead I'm here arguing with you Yahoos! ALL WORK AND NO SAO AND FAIRY TAIL MAKE BENNY A VERY DULL BOY. ALL WORK AND NO SAO AND FAIRY TAIL MAKE BENNY A VERY DULL BOY. ALL WORK AND NO SAO AND FAIRY TAIL MAKE BENNY A VERY DULL BOY. Anyway, don't you think you have bigger fish to fry than the murder mystery mini-arc? I will agree with you that SAO Aincrad does have some narrative, pacing, and character development issues. We have all these time skips that just jump over developments in the plots and characters. It's not perfect by any means. But, Reki recognized this which is why he remade it with Progressive, and even considers that the canon version over the original. If I don't get around to reading the books before the inevitable anime adaption of it, we can see how it might have improved and have these arguments all over again in a few years. But, you should check out Alicization. It's largely devoid of bad SAO-isms and seems to have learned from the mistakes of the past. And I mean you could see it as SAO progressively improved as it went on (Fairy Dance aside). Reki has definitely racked up some exp and become a better writer.

If you mean when Kirito appeared to die in the battle against Heathcliff but seems to just will himself back to life, as I understand it, that was Kirito simply imagining himself losing and then saying "nuh-uh, that's not gonna' happen!" This was simply poorly communicated in the anime. If that guy, Grey Fox or whatever his name was, the resident SAO expert who read the light novels, migrated from the ASMB to UE with us, he could help with this. That's who I learned that and a lot of other things about SAO from. Apparently in the novels, the drug that Death Gun uses is actually succinylcholine, as I had suggested that maybe it was, from my years of watching Forensic Files. For years, that was the perfect murder weapon, until a way to trace it was finally discovered. https://writersforensicsblog.wordpress.com/2010/01/11/succinylcholine-is-it-the-perfect-murder-weapon/

That item not coming into play later was kind of a missed opportunity, I'd agree there. I think Kirito tossed it or gave it away after he realized it couldn't save Sachi since she had been dead way longer than 30 seconds. And the game doesn't instantly kill someone, or that item wouldn't even work. So, Kirito either beat Heathcliff within the time limit it takes for someone to be killed by their device, or she was spared by Kayaba as part of their reward for beating the game.

Do I have some new self-appointed shonen rivals? Because they have some big shoes to fill.

As we've already established with Star Wars and your fundamental misunderstanding of it and its various films, you don't pay attention. And if something isn't spoonfed to you, you don't get it. You clearly have not paid attention to any of the interactions Natsu has had with Lucy, because they aren't like the ones he has with other characters. There's also been multiple instances of Natsu being perverted and we know there would have been a relationship with Lisanna had she not died, so he certainly is not "asexual," at the very least. I mean, there's so many clips I would have to dig up but it would take so much time and I don't want to run into spoilers, but there's been many moments since the beginning of the show. What can I say, but... watch the show?

Is this from TV Tropes? Because that makes me not want to take it seriously at all. And again with the thing that someone can't be good at more than one thing, or better at something than the viewer? What sort of retarded shit is that? This just comes off as an inferiority complex derived from people who feel insecure and jealous of people who are smarter and more talented than them, and egads, perish the thought, maybe even at more than one thing! - and projected onto fictional characters. Like I said earlier, the real world is full of "Mary Sues." I'm talented at many things and got better grades than other people, had better work ethic, I have high standards and I'm a perfectionist, and many times people just... do not take that well. Lots of people are lazy and prefer to half-ass things, many are simply not as smart or as good at things. Many people don't like it when someone else makes them look like shit at their job or class or whatever, especially if that other person didn't have to try as hard to do better. So I know what it's like to be on the other side. I'm not really seeing anything too crazy here like I thought I would. I don't see any of these really as "too perfect" characteristics. I would call this more virtuous protagonist than anything. Most people don't want to root for a character that's an asshole. And here we have yet more evidence that you simply don't pay attention. Trekspertise already debunked the notion that Michael Burnham is a Mary Sue, and crushed the concept of Mary Sues itself. "No one is a Mary Sue." I don't quite agree with that, but the term is certainly overused and abused to the point where it no longer has any meaning. At this point, it's basically shorthand for "competent character I don't like." I swear, I've come to absolutely hate hearing it, ever since people started accusing Kirito of being one, and now Rey, and Michael Burnham. I feel stupider every time I see the term or have to repeat it myself to people who interjected it into the conversation. People who fundamentally do not and never did understand Star Trek or Star Wars despite calling themselves "hardcore fans," and/or insecure man-children whose balls shrivel in the presence of strong, capable women. In fact, Kirito is pretty much the only male character I've ever heard of being accused of being a Mary Sue. I can't imagine why that would be. Anyway, it would be nice if people would use actual arguments instead of just parroting buzzwords.

There's been plenty of good animation in this show.

Who the hell would want to watch that again?

He had the sense to realize they need to capture and interrogate Vetto. But that's probably gone out the window now.

I think and hope so but would have to go back to check.

Goku used to kill fools all the time when he was a kid. Then he became merciful as an adult with no reason given. Ichigo has killed some guys.

A spell that slashes through dimensions?! Vetto is split in half?!

Vetto is back up again?! Licht was a girl when he was a kid apparently. Vetto looked like a kid with blonde hair in Greek hairstyle. And how is Licht not human? Yami is out! Why didn't he do that earlier? Everyone happy to get praised by Yami. Doesn't know who Gray is.

Gray peaking out between her fingers. Hahaha Gray. Dorksta isn't the only rookie. "Your Sea Dragon's Roar was amazing. You're cute too." "Keep the compliments coming." Touches her and then she loses it.

Sara says don't despair. Broken arm, damn. Holy animation! Vetto is finally down?!

Good that moment of doubt from everyone didn't last long. Good job Asta bringing everyone back. He may not have magic but he clearly has SOME kind of power. The inspiration is Yuno? Pretty sure Yuno couldn't kick this guy's ass. I think you've already surpassed him Asta. Never new that about the leaves of the clovers. What about the fifth, narrator? That was a smooth move. You should've taken the sword out dumbass. A devil... but was that metaphorical, or literal, and only Vetto could see it? He did call those demon swords. This has been hinted at since Asta got the grimoire and drew the first sword.

It's nice to see Charmy's actual self, and going badass, too. Ok since Vetto said Asta cut through his self-healing before that should have really done something this time. STILL WITH THE TROLLING?! He took the attack in a non-vital area to steal his weapon?! SHUT UP VETTO! Now everyone really IS despairing.

New bumps tonight?

Due to an unforeseen illness, Rohan's manga will be on hiatus for a month. ED is the same but does it look different or am I just now noticing Joseph and the baby etc?

He went back in time and saved himself?! But... how? Lmao there's actually a serious reason for the hair thing. Rohan just had to write down the story LOL.

Hahaha Rohan beaten to a bloody pulp. Lmao "blind" rage. That's why he didn't the page. Josuke got sick like Jotaro's mom.

Really?! The hair thing hasn't come up in forever! And that's not even a good insult...

That's what you get for smoking, Okuyasu.