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Oct 4, 2015 9:55 AM

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Boring. That's pretty much it.
Nov 1, 2015 3:49 PM

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Asuna all distracted because she is worried about Kirito, cute.
Dec 13, 2016 6:18 AM

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Just how lucky this bastard can get to get cozy even with that hot nurse! >:(
Jan 17, 2017 2:35 PM

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This is clearly some very realistic, believable writing.
Jan 22, 2017 10:54 AM

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Shinkawa's too weak for Sinon, Sinon's too weak for Kirito.

KIRITOXASUNA 5EVAAAAAAA!!!!!!! <3



That nurse made a lot of sense :) she's good.
Feb 12, 2017 1:53 AM

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only halfway through but i put my money on the Shinkawa guy being Death Gun. i don't how or why, but he is the culprit. The main reason for my guess would be that since SAO itself is very simplistic in nature and since Kirito doesn't know Sinon in the real world it would make us feel sorry for the Shinkawa when inevitably Sinon falls for Kirito (virtually). Of course he would still have a chance after that since he knows her physically but since it is the law of SAO for any girl who pines after Kirito will forever have unrequited love for him and as we can't sympathize with another character as a failed romantic interest, he would, without a doubt, turn out to be evil. - Q.E.D.

P.S.
D-ohnuts said:
This is clearly some very realistic, believable writing.


This really feels like sarcasm, but as Poe states, it's really hard to fully accept, without a winking smiley or some other obvious display.

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Just finished and yeah i go all in with him turning out to be evil. he is getting way too much screen time with Sinon. Also i didn't mention this before but Bullet of Bullets is an incredibly stupid name, i'm sure i'm not the first or second one to point this out, as there's someone in this page only who mentioned it. One letter and it could have been a bit better i.e., Ballet of Bullets.
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Jun 21, 2017 6:26 PM
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It was a rather ok episode. missed at least a little tiny bit of action but well ....


Jul 5, 2017 8:54 AM

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Hmm wasn't a fan of the drama, the portrayal Kiritos as a tragic chara is leaving me cold.

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Jul 27, 2017 1:44 AM

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Let's see them pull in the other characters!

The nurse is such a good character to break up the seriousness of the show.
Aug 17, 2017 1:19 AM

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Friendzoned! Sorry Shinkawa-kun, but your princess is in anOther castle. LOL

At least the nurse won't be joining Kirito's harem soon...maybe. >_<
You see there's no need to wonder where your god is,
Coz he's right here! ...and he's fresh out of mercy.
Feb 16, 2018 11:06 AM

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oh Aki u go & teas him again: ...u supper stud
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Aug 15, 2019 4:24 PM
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After Kirito self conflicted with himself for quite some time, he managed to bypass it! Next episode everything starts, I suppose.
Sep 2, 2019 9:50 AM
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It's probably the best episode to focus on the characterizations of Kirito and Sinon. And the nurse speech was great.

But I think that the episode was a bit boring.
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Jun 19, 2020 4:38 PM
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I really like how Kirito is mentally fighting his breakdown, it really helps show that SAO was and is still a big part of what makes his journey, even if he's playing other games.
Nov 18, 2020 11:20 PM

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I think it's personally pretty cool that Kirito is finally expressing some type of weakness - that being his mental health. I think it gives his character an extra layer of depth rather than just your typical perfect main protagonist with no problems and who is good at everything. For whatever reason I'm getting some creepy vibes from Shinkawa (Sinon's friend). Could he be Death Gun? That would be a plot twist for sure. The main BoB tournament starts next episode from the looks of it. Can't wait to keep watching to see what happens!
May 20, 2021 12:16 AM

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well the tournament is gonna start soon...this a a fine episode i guess
Oct 29, 2022 11:50 AM

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I'm happy to say I probably like Suguha more now.

However, I hate Kirito for not talking to Asuna about this. She was there, SAO is where he met her and she knows everything that happened. She's the one that Kirito can talk with about this.

I'm not a big fan of Sinon's friend after this episode. He was too weird at the end.
Come on man,where is that Noragami season 3 masterpiece.We want it, Bones!

Jul 20, 2023 7:20 AM

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all coming back to haunt kirito
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Dec 16, 2023 8:24 AM
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SUguha is honestly a really cute and funny character tbh
Dec 16, 2024 1:33 AM

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Oh let's add Sinon and the nurse to the Kirito harem lol
Jan 27, 11:14 AM

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It's refreshing to see kirito venting out his pain and frustration to someone else aside from asuna, that nurse is also hot so I wouldn't be surprised if kirito start developing a mommy issue because of that lol ( ゚ヮ゚)

Shinkawa acting really creepy to the point of reminding me nobuyuki sugou from first season.....
Feb 18, 9:29 PM
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This is exactly why the whole premise is so bad... it was obvious this will trigger Kirito's trauma, whoever is responsible for Kirito's treatment would never agree to this, especially as there was absolutely no reason for them to use Kirito. The government could simply cooperate with one of the top pro players or something. Worse still, it was explicitly said that Kirito isn't supposed to become the best player or anything, he was just supposed to investigate, yet he went straiht for the top tournament and magically he's already among the best, even though the game is completely different and he played it for a couple minutes only. I don't mind some level of OP, but this is just comical. He can also drive, which is supposedly too hard even for Sinon, a veteran player. They couldn't simply drive, they had to somehow shoehorn in Sinon being shocked at Kirito's deus ex powers.

Oh, and he completely forgot to report meeting Death Gun to the government guy, great job. The fact he says nothing to his GF of 3+ years is highly dubious too. And finally, his whole "trap Kirito" schtick didn't feel right either. His character took a lot of beating, script-wise.

Sinon is singlehandedly carrying the show for the moment. She feels very human and real. And her fanservice shots are a real treat, I can't lie. Those short shorts are very, um, educational.

In contrast, Recon should have never been recycled and made into a more creepy Recon II, he's dragging the show down just like his first iteration. What is he supposed to be, comic relief? Please no more of him... Are these guys just supposed to make Kirito's manhood look bigger or something, is this some sort of NTR service? Either way, I hate it.

For me, it's 6/10 at this point (was 7/10 a few episodes ago).
ElDoRado1239Feb 18, 9:33 PM
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