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Originally Posted by Kazu-kun
That's not what Gary Stu means.
Whether you use that term or not though, I think the criticism on Kirito's character is understandable.
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Actually yes it pretty much is what it means, unless you're using the definition of "blatant self insert character". People have simply abused the term to the point where it gets applied to any strong, competent, intelligent character that doesn't have horribly crippling flaws to compensate for their competence.
Not the first term abused to the point of losing all useful meaning, nor will it be the last. That doesn't however make it valid criticism, it just leaves it as nothing more than a slur hurled at a disliked character.