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Originally Posted by Alucard24
I'd LOVE to see thoses sources  |
While I'd say the odds of it being a source for them are low, if you're looking for series with a "stuck in a virtual world" related plot from before 2002, there's
Tad Williams "Otherland" series.
Really, "trapped in a virtual world" plots have likely been around almost as long as the concept of VR itself. Heck, they crop up from time to time in Scifi series like Star Trek, and Stargate. So while it's theoretically possible early .hack promotions or episodes sparked the idea for SAO, it's a far cry to say that one rips off the other.