SAO is the story of how a psychopathic nerd developed the ultimate gaming system and proceded to enslave the players to play the game. A hero arises (shocker) and this boy (SHOCKER) grows to be one of the highest ranking people in the game (SHOCKER). along the way, EVERY FREAKING GIRL WITH BOOBS THE SIZE OF CANTALOPES falls for our heroic Kirito (main character dude). and when I say every girl, I mean 90% of the entire supporting cast.
I will stop bashing for a moment to say that I enjoyed the story line. once you remove the boobs and the entire women population from the show, you see a kind kid who levels up to protect the people he cares for, even if it means dying.
Returning to bashing, I felt that the anime was degrading to women. no im not trying to feminism (feminize? idk just roll with me here) this but I mean every girl was desperate for kirito and are show as weak individuals who need a man by their side to accomplish things. yes Asuna was at the beginning a great female roll model, but later we see her strip down because she thought that Kirito wanted to do it up with her. I mean come on! you cant make a strong female lead then strip her down for the . I was embarrassed to watch that scene as a girl! I was willing to try and look over that detail but then you get to season 2 (or is it in season 1 I get confused ) with the fairy people and at the end of that story Asuna needs to be saved by the dashing and heroic gothic fairy dude that is KIRIKTO THE SAVIOR to the rescue. and at the end of that the evil dude STRIPS HER DORN AGAIN OMG JUST STOP her boobs are showing and it made everyone sad and uncomfortable!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I was slightly appeased when during Gun Gale Online Kirito is portrayed as looking like a girl. revenge for all those weird times yesh............
I will try to give you my honest opinion about this show: I watch this show only when im bored and my other shows aren't premiering new episodes or content. I call it my "filler" anime. kind of like filler episodes (you know the ones that mean nothing to the story line but are not as bad as recap episodes). the story line has a new spin on an old concept. in my personal opinion there is a great parody of SAO on YouTube that I found more appealing than the anime its self. (its so funny) that's my opinion! its not a terrible anime, so I wont blame you for liking it!
