2012-08-01, 12:22 | Link #1681 |
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The author has used lots of references here and there. Even used Star Wars lightsabers, so maybe he watched TRON as well? One of the first films I believe where someone got stuck in a 'virtual' place and had to fight their way out.
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2012-08-01, 14:16 | Link #1682 |
Truth Martyr
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Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Doing Anzu's paperwork.
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One thing that amuses me is that Klein uses Rider-1's henshin when trying to log out. Which actually makes sense - he probably watched Decade growing up, and saw the net video where decade advises random people: "Got random problem? Solve it by henshin into random rider!"
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2012-08-01, 15:43 | Link #1687 |
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Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: SBC Gurokken
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If the start of volume 9 confuses you, skip ahead to the partial explanation in the second interlude. That should clear it up a bit, you just have to get past the copious amounts of pseudo-science babble.
Spoiler for Kirito's dubious fate after volume 9:
The all-new cast in volume 9 (apart from the interlude) and the apparent lack of the old guard in volume 10 makes me a bit depressed though. These volumes need more Asuna/Sugu/Shion. |
2012-08-01, 15:49 | Link #1688 | |
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And I agree the lack of Asuna Sugu etc heck even Klein ( lol ) is a bit depressing
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2012-08-01, 16:04 | Link #1689 | |
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In the first novel, they did not meet at the level one boss fight. Instead, they meet for the first time about six months before the events of the novel - when Asuna chastises Kirito for sleeping but ends up taking a nap herself. From that moment, Asuna starts getting closer to Kirito, but most of their interaction is still simply from the boss battle strategy meetings. They do not go to any restaurants. Murder in the Area elaborates on their "first" meeting but also changes the last part - they end up at a restaurant a number of times. Aria in the Starless Night moves their first meeting from "six months ago seeing Kirito sleeping under a tree" to "two years ago having Kirito save Asuna in the middle of a dungeon and then teaming up with her for the first boss fight". |
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2012-08-01, 22:07 | Link #1691 | |
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Join Date: Jul 2012
Age: 38
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I guess having 'arcs' is just a staple things for Japanese LNs though, to keep things refresh and to introduce new characters/etc. |
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2012-08-01, 22:32 | Link #1692 | |
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Join Date: Jan 2012
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Spoiler for My reasoning as to why K & A did not meet for the first time 6 months prior to the end of SAO Volume 1:
Ah, and just so you know, this isn't particularly a rant against you, lightbringer. I've seen your point brought up a few times here and there and I don't think anyone has said anything contrary to it. Ultimately, we are all using a second-hand account (going off someone else's translations) to accept these "facts." |
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2012-08-01, 23:07 | Link #1693 | |
Human
Join Date: Aug 2004
Age: 37
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The fact that it was originally a web novel biases it even more towards being stand alone. |
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2012-08-02, 06:16 | Link #1694 | |
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Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: SBC Gurokken
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Personally I like Aria so in my internal canon Aria happened |
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2012-08-02, 12:31 | Link #1699 | |
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Join Date: Jul 2012
Age: 38
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If it was licensed, why would they start near the back? Makes no sense. Was someone selling copies of vol 9 IRL or something teh_ping? You mention rupiah, isn't that in Indonesia? Hosting the files on Indowebster? From what I read that seems like what is going on, they are printing some version of vol 9 to sell copies IRL to make a profit from others work. Sucks |
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action, harem, kirito, non-harem, possible harem, romance, shounen, tragedy, virtual reality |
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