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Do we need a gender bender tag?
Jul 13, 2014 3:55 AM
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Seriously, do we need a gender bender tag? It's obvious that Kirito's GGO avatar would be a girl for the rest of the show, unless that's a man with long hair.
Jul 13, 2014 4:01 AM
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mbdsquad said:
Seriously, do we need a gender bender tag? It's obvious that Kirito's GGO avatar would be a girl for the rest of the show, unless that's a man with long hair.


He's a man with very feminine features
Jul 13, 2014 4:01 AM
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It's a male avatar.

How many times was that said in the subforum?
Jul 13, 2014 5:12 AM
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Well sorry for not being online these days.
Jul 13, 2014 5:37 AM
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mbdsquad said:
Seriously, do we need a gender bender tag? It's obvious that Kirito's GGO avatar would be a girl for the rest of the show, unless that's a man with long hair.


Even if it was a "female" avatar I dont see how that qualifies as gender-bender... its a game.
Jul 13, 2014 5:41 AM
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pillsbury15 said:
mbdsquad said:
Seriously, do we need a gender bender tag? It's obvious that Kirito's GGO avatar would be a girl for the rest of the show, unless that's a man with long hair.


Even if it was a "female" avatar I dont see how that qualifies as gender-bender... its a game.

You're right. Seikon no Qwaser II is also not tagged as gender-bender. I guess cyberworld doesn't count.
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Jul 13, 2014 9:32 AM
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DawnJ said:
pillsbury15 said:

Even if it was a "female" avatar I dont see how that qualifies as gender-bender... its a game.

You're right. Seikon no Qwaser II is also not tagged as gender-bender. I guess cyberworld doesn't count.

don't worry :) I'm sure there will be a nice gender bender anime that you'll like one day
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Jul 13, 2014 9:48 AM
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It's a male avatar.

How many times was that said in the subforum?


Other than for the obvious trolls that continue calling him a girl, everyone else should be aware that he's a guy.
Jul 13, 2014 10:20 AM
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Ecchi & Action = Da best! :D


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Jul 13, 2014 10:35 PM
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LastChapter said:
ssjokg said:
It's a male avatar.

How many times was that said in the subforum?


Other than for the obvious trolls that continue calling him a girl, everyone else should be aware that he's a guy.


I knew he was a guy but having a female (looking) avatar makes you think he bends to being a girl. Well as I said, I'm not as updated as you guys do so for at least this thread will serve as a guide to others having the same doubt without skimming over tens of pages. (I haven't seen a thread about this so I created one)
Jul 15, 2014 3:33 AM

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What this series really lacks is an adundance of female avatars played by guys. I mean it's accurate for every single mmo game that currenty exists. Oh well, this might be different for a full dive system if one were actually to be created given that most of them just like seeing a hot gril move on screen, and don't care about making an irl representation.
Jul 15, 2014 12:03 PM
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barabara said:
What this series really lacks is an adundance of female avatars played by guys. I mean it's accurate for every single mmo game that currenty exists. Oh well, this might be different for a full dive system if one were actually to be created given that most of them just like seeing a hot gril move on screen, and don't care about making an irl representation.


Quote from the novel:

"The recent VR games, for almost all of the titles, forbid changing the sex of the player and avatar. The reason is because the long-term use of an avatar of the opposite sex results in adverse effects for the spirit and body that cannot be ignored."
Jul 15, 2014 4:39 PM
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LastChapter said:
barabara said:
What this series really lacks is an adundance of female avatars played by guys. I mean it's accurate for every single mmo game that currenty exists. Oh well, this might be different for a full dive system if one were actually to be created given that most of them just like seeing a hot gril move on screen, and don't care about making an irl representation.


Quote from the novel:

"The recent VR games, for almost all of the titles, forbid changing the sex of the player and avatar. The reason is because the long-term use of an avatar of the opposite sex results in adverse effects for the spirit and body that cannot be ignored."


Honestly, that novel quote was one of my favorite lines because it made so much sense yet somehow it managed to seem radical simultaneously O.o

At any rate, very hilarious. I'm quite excited to see the animation of Kirito's reaction to his avatar appearance. ^.^
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LastChapter said:
barabara said:
What this series really lacks is an adundance of female avatars played by guys. I mean it's accurate for every single mmo game that currenty exists. Oh well, this might be different for a full dive system if one were actually to be created given that most of them just like seeing a hot gril move on screen, and don't care about making an irl representation.


Quote from the novel:

"The recent VR games, for almost all of the titles, forbid changing the sex of the player and avatar. The reason is because the long-term use of an avatar of the opposite sex results in adverse effects for the spirit and body that cannot be ignored."



Wow I can already see LGBT groups boycotting this rule since I don't think they provide any actual scientific data to back up this statement.

Not only that, it appears players have to stick to their irl body measurements as well, suppose some people are insecure about their appearance and want to customize the look of their avatars. So Kirito's avatar gets long hair and he can't even change that if he wants to?
Jul 16, 2014 5:15 AM

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kirito best girl

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