Accel World - Anime General Discussion

[zeniselv]

Originally Posted by frivolity

Something seems off about Kuroyukihime. I get the feeling that she's merely using and manipulating him for her own objectives.

she said that, and haru didnt minded that.

[Klashikari]

More like she admited that she needed him for a certain purpose, but complete manipulation isn't yet proved as of now.

[Archon_Wing]

"Taku has a meter long cable" Ok, my mind is in the gutter again.

Anyhow, Kuroyukihime definitely has her own ambitions planned but we'll really have to see what's up here. And Chiyuri turned out to be more interesting than expected to give us more insight onto what's going on being the other person in Haru's life. I'm guessing Haru's gonna open up something critical in which Kuroyukihime will use him for very soon.

Also, anime steam, we meet again. >.> Fun episode overall.

[alarmadadna hadi]

Will the show treat the virtual burst world as a positive influence or negative one? The idea that the weak will lose their acceleration privileges reflects a hierarchy slightly reminiscent of the social order that hurts Haru. Furthermore, the way Snow Black describes the burst linkers need to accelerate more and more was a little unsettling.

Then again, despite their avatars being created out of inferiority complexes, maybe it will be used as positive mechanism to solve conflicts and develop the users self image.

I kinda hope it does not go down that path traveled by many shounen-like stories where the solution to all dilemmas is power-ups and beating the heck out of your enemies, so far it provided a surprisingly more mature setting.

Also, that "link" scene between those two childhood friends was cute, sweet and sensual, the development of their dialogue into intense emotion coupled with the way it builds on and clarifies previously learned tid bits of the three's relationship was solidly written.

Accel World's PV gave me a generic "bleh" reaction, but I found this show to be the biggest surprise of the season for me. Yay.

[Miraluka]

Guys, I really can't keep track of this talk @_@. Need to re-read the past 2 pages.

[Pocari_Sweat]

Originally Posted by Archon_Wing

"Taku has a meter long cable" Ok, my mind is in the gutter again.

It's ok dude. When Chiyu was lying on her bed with her arms spread out it will like as she was going "Hurry up and let's get this over and done with"

[frivolity]

Originally Posted by zeniselv

she said that, and haru didnt minded that.

Yes, I meant that her description of the kings seems somewhat lacking, as though she's hiding something even more sinister from him.

[zeniselv]

Originally Posted by frivolity

Yes, I meant that her description of the kings seems somewhat lacking, as though she's hiding something even more sinister from him.

i just know about the anime, but so far it seems kuroyuki its very sincere with haru, he is just so eager to help that he dont even mind/ask about the details, after all she trusted him with the secret of her identity.

[Undertaker]

Originally Posted by frivolity

Yes, I meant that her description of the kings seems somewhat lacking, as though she's hiding something even more sinister from him.

Keep in mind the original 7 kings, while rivals were suppose to be friends as well, and don't forget about their age. They are all at most 13 years old at time when Black Lotus ambushed the Red King.

[tsunade666]

even though they are friends. They only knew each other in the game because it's absolute taboo to interfere in RL which is the truth in MMORPG or any online works.

[blitz1/2]

Spoiler for ep 4:

I wish they used a similar image of what they did in the manga chapter where they adapted Kuroyuki crying like a small kid because it symbolises how much of her perfect image had been shattered and how she is still a child at heart.

I also noticed how Yuki Kaji didn't quite catch the mood of the above scene, he was speaking the lines too quickly and was speaking as though being sarcastic the whole time compared to the manga and LN, where he was more kind of regretful.

[ars89]

Spoiler for ep 4:

Oh man, just got serious! Haru had a nice dream. Lol Kuro getting jealous. Haru really is an idiot though. Hope Kuro makes it. Wow Haru's enemy is Taku.

[Miraluka]

I didn't find him sarcastic but playing the denial on KYH.

And it was sad because she felt as if he was making fun of her.

Shit happens.

Spoiler for image:

Oh, Haru's "to the hell with the world" face had something that made decide to keep going on with the series.

Evil Taku appears...

[Rennir]

Originally Posted by blitz1/2

Spoiler for ep 4:

I wish they used a similar image of what they did in the manga chapter where they adapted Kuroyuki crying like a small kid because it symbolises how much of her perfect image had been shattered and how she is still a child at heart.

I also noticed how Yuki Kaji didn't quite catch the mood of the above scene, he was speaking the lines too quickly and was speaking as though being sarcastic the whole time compared to the manga and LN, where he was more kind of regretful.

Spoiler for Episode 4:

I think her perfect image has already been shattered. First we learn that although KYH might be physically pretty and popular, in the past she was flawed as a person, willing to take Brain Burst away from her friends and comrades for power. In this episode, she also got jealous of Chiyu and KYH admits she had to accelerate in order to beat Haru at the squash game.

Personally, I didn't feel that way about the scene; I found it very touching. The juxtaposition between KYH's calm speech and Haru's desperate and hurried speech was perfect for depicting the difference in their mental states. KYH has realized that she loves Haru, and she is "complete" in a way, because her intention is for Haru to become level 10, and she is more than happy to sacrifice her life for his. Haru, on the other hand, has to deal with the absurdity of the fact that KYH really does love him. Add that to the fact that he knows she will be sacrificing herself for him soon, despite the fact that he believes he is her servant and should always protect her, it's understandable why he would be frantic and thus speak very quickly.

[Darth SpiderDen]

Spoiler for ep 4:

Saw the episode, pretty much followed the manga chapter, really liked the confession moments before a car hitting them. Overall good episode (and for the current pace of the anime, I'm guessing about 22-26 chapters for this season).
The only downside was the preview of the next chapter......Were those really his wings? They looked terrible. If anyone's interested you can see how his wings should be right in the op of the anime and also in the manga.

[zeniselv]

i dont know how are japanese dramas, but i find amusing how this show has some touches of sopa opera in it, still im finding this one as one of the top 3 animes this season,but hell i hate to wait a week for a conclusion to such cliffhanger!

[blitz1/2]

Originally Posted by Rennir

Spoiler for Episode 4:

I think her perfect image has already been shattered. First we learn that although KYH might be physically pretty and popular, in the past she was flawed as a person, willing to take Brain Burst away from her friends and comrades for power. In this episode, she also got jealous of Chiyu and KYH admits she had to accelerate in order to beat Haru at the squash game.

Personally, I didn't feel that way about the scene; I found it very touching. The juxtaposition between KYH's calm speech and Haru's desperate and hurried speech was perfect for depicting the difference in their mental states. KYH has realized that she loves Haru, and she is "complete" in a way, because her intention is for Haru to become level 10, and she is more than happy to sacrifice her life for his. Haru, on the other hand, has to deal with the absurdity of the fact that KYH really does love him. Add that to the fact that he knows she will be sacrificing herself for him soon, despite the fact that he believes he is her servant and should always protect her, it's understandable why he would be frantic and thus speak very quickly.

While your explanation on KYH makes sense, I do not feel the same for haru. He did not even SOUND frantic, merely saying his lines quickly while his facial expression is pretty much calm as though, "life goes on, nothing is important is happening as of this moment." compared to when he was yelling in the manga about why KYH still wants to put up with him because of his self value that he is a disposable pawn.

[mechalord]

Remarkably good cyberpunk. The story would make more sense if the main characters were older but it works.

Basically...people have been jacking their brains into the internet using bionic implants .

In vitro or infant neural implants were introduced 15 years before the story begin. This means that babies implanted with these cybernetics grew up with them and adapted to them better than people who were enhanced as adults. Now teens, they can kick their brains into hyperdrive and unlock dormant parts of their brains and accelerate their nervous systems to cheat in everyday life but there are strings attached to this power, as they are forced to play a game of survival to maintain these powers.

These people experience time differently when they jack into the internet and the "accelerated net"

KYH's attraction to Haru seems natural when you take into account that most people who share the most in common with her hate her guts and want to kill her. Haru is a nice, sensitive, lonely guy who can think at her level and doesn't want to kill her. Duh... of course she'd be into him.

[Flawfinder]

Originally Posted by mechalord

KYH's attraction to Haru seems natural when you take into account that most people who share the most in common with her hate her guts and want to kill her. Haru is a nice, sensitive, lonely guy who can think at her level and doesn't want to kill her. Duh... of course she'd be into him.

It's hard for me to take Kuro's attraction to Haru seriously because we never actually see her going through any of this stuff that happened to her. It's just told to us really quickly, yet really slowly at the same time.

[mochichan]

Originally Posted by frivolity

Yes, I meant that her description of the kings seems somewhat lacking, as though she's hiding something even more sinister from him.

It could just be the creator way of not exposing everything at the same time.
But she could be hiding things just to wait till he's more mentally and physically prepare.

Anyway I honestly think Kurohime really do care about Haru. I mean if you're intending to use someone, you wouldn't take a car head on for them because you can always try to find another pawn.

Spoiler for ep 4:

Totally saw the main vs best friend scenario coming XD
Taku is probably going to be piss Haru touched his girlfriend because he got a back door on Chiyuu.