Despite all the SAO hate...

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I've read that isekai (trans: "other world") light mangas have been banned from entering a certain competition in Japan correct me if I'm wrong. Well, we all know SAO probably had something to do with the increasing interest in these types of stories.

But of course, there are also a lot of bashers especially when it comes to Kirito. Most netizen comments would be because he's too "perfect" like a certain gundam pilot already nicknamed "Jesus" probably by the same group of people. I have no problems with that, really. You can hate all you like. Those who like the story and the characters don't actually care.

What made me like SAO was coughAsunacough the relationship between the two lead characters. Yes, you can say Kirito has his harem but let's not forget who he swore his life to! Anyway, there is an innocence to their relationship that just pulls me in. I admit, I may sometimes be a romantic who falls for those things. Let us also not forget the trust they have towards each other (though may sometimes be hazy on Kirito's end) and how proud they are of one another. *mild spoiler alert* If you've read/watched the Mother's Rosario arc there was the battle with Zekken and the guild fight

Just putting my two cents out there! I haven't watched the new movie yet (just the first 5 mins) and I'm looking forward to that and hopefully the next "season"

Ziehl