RPGM Sword Art Online: The Trap of Breath Concealed Magic [verβ1] [Fujino]

[Aniky Light]

I don't know if it represents Kirito or the logic of this game xD

 

[por12]

dude's not just some "skinny, average-looking, introverted, loner gamer kid" who lucked into a harem cause he's good at the game. that's a shallow take and doesn't do justice to his character throughout the series (including alicization). first off, kirito's not your typical loner. sure, he starts off preferring solo play, but that's more about his guilt from the moonlit black cats incident. despite that, he's consistently shown to be caring and protective. remember how he risked everything to save asuna from sugou in alfheim? that's not just some "gamer skills" at play; that's deep emotional commitment
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and calling him "average-looking"? come on. the series and even the in-universe characters acknowledge his appeal. girls like asuna, sinon, and alice aren't drawn to him just because he's good with a sword. it's his genuine kindness, unwavering support, and yes, his looks too. he's got that classic anime protagonist charm that turns heads
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if you need receipts, just rewatch episodes like the one where he comforts sinon about her past trauma or when he stands up for eugeo in alicization. those moments highlight his depth beyond just being a "strong player." so yeah, kirito's appeal isn't just about his in-game prowess. it's about who he is as a person. he's supportive, he's kind, and he genuinely cares about the people around him. he doesn’t just fight for himself, he fights for the people he loves
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he is a standard simp caring boring nice guy japanase protagonist,there are 100s more mcs who are just like him

 

[Aniky Light]

dude's not just some "skinny, average-looking, introverted, loner gamer kid" who lucked into a harem cause he's good at the game. that's a shallow take and doesn't do justice to his character throughout the series (including alicization). first off, kirito's not your typical loner. sure, he starts off preferring solo play, but that's more about his guilt from the moonlit black cats incident. despite that, he's consistently shown to be caring and protective. remember how he risked everything to save asuna from sugou in alfheim? that's not just some "gamer skills" at play; that's deep emotional commitment
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and calling him "average-looking"? come on. the series and even the in-universe characters acknowledge his appeal. girls like asuna, sinon, and alice aren't drawn to him just because he's good with a sword. it's his genuine kindness, unwavering support, and yes, his looks too. he's got that classic anime protagonist charm that turns heads
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if you need receipts, just rewatch episodes like the one where he comforts sinon about her past trauma or when he stands up for eugeo in alicization. those moments highlight his depth beyond just being a "strong player." so yeah, kirito's appeal isn't just about his in-game prowess. it's about who he is as a person. he's supportive, he's kind, and he genuinely cares about the people around him. he doesn’t just fight for himself, he fights for the people he loves
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the difference between Kirito and Inoda, Kirito offers flowers and Inoda offers dick xD

 

[Deleted member 8704544]

he is a standard simp caring boring nice guy japanase protagonist,there are 100s more mcs who are just like him

hundreds like him? nah, kirito was one of the first to set the standard. before sao, most mcs either had to grind their way up or were straight up weak. kirito came in as a self sufficient, yet emotionally driven protagonist, and now half the isekai/gamer mcs copy his formula. you can call him "boring," but acting like he’s just another face in the crowd is straight up revisionist history

 

[por12]

hundreds like him? nah, kirito was one of the first to set the standard. before sao, most mcs either had to grind their way up or were straight up weak. kirito came in as a self sufficient, yet emotionally driven protagonist, and now half the isekai/gamer mcs copy his formula. you can call him "boring," but acting like he’s just another face in the crowd is straight up revisionist history
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a good protagonist is samurai jack,jhonny bravo or even cowardly dog

japanase mcs are all but that,being overly nice to others is just a easy way to get involved in the world story while being always on the preacher good side
lets not even talk about villains who are the mostly evil beings on the planet so the mc can shine even more

 

[Deleted member 8704544]

a good protagonist is samurai jack,jhonny bravo or even cowardly dog

japanase mcs are all but that,being overly nice to others is just a easy way to get involved in the world story while being always on the preacher good side

jack, johnny, and courage are great, but kirito isn’t just 'overly nice' to get involved. his choices, struggles, and growth shape the story, not just luck or kindness. he fights, he suffers, and he changes. that’s what makes a good protagonist imo

 

[AlphaDlaW]

a good protagonist is samurai jack,jhonny bravo or even cowardly dog

japanase mcs are all but that,being overly nice to others is just a easy way to get involved in the world story while being always on the preacher good side
lets not even talk about villains who are the mostly evil beings on the planet so the mc can shine even more

agree with you all the way. theres many mc's like him around and he def wasnt the first lol. kirito is a "mary sue" through and through

 

[Deleted member 8704544]

agree with you all the way. theres many mc's like him around and he def wasnt the first lol. kirito is a "mary sue" through and through

if kirito was a 'mary sue,' he wouldn’t have lost, suffered, or gone through actual trauma. he earned his strength, made sacrifices, and changed over time. if there were 'many' like him before sao, name them, because he was the blueprint, not the copy. or maybe you're just riding the hate bandwagon without even thinking for yourself

 

[Requan8]

if kirito was a 'mary sue,' he wouldn’t have lost, suffered, or gone through actual trauma. he earned his strength, made sacrifices, and changed over time. if there were 'many' like him before sao, name them, because he was the blueprint, not the copy. or maybe you're just riding the hate bandwagon without even thinking for yourself

He's good at everything he does, he's given abilities for no other reason but the plot demands it, and he has access to resources that no one else has. Maybe if they had ever shown him grinding to get stronger, but all we get is him going from beta tester to the next episode him being a high level solo player.

 

[Deleted member 8704544]

He's good at everything he does, he's given abilities for no other reason but the plot demands it, and he has access to resources that no one else has. Maybe if they had ever shown him grinding to get stronger, but all we get is him going from beta tester to the next episode him being a high level solo player.

so you missed the part where he spent two years in sao fighting solo, barely surviving boss fights, losing friends and pushing himself past his limits? he wasn’t just given anything, his skills came from experience, trauma and actually putting in the work. if you think he just magically got strong you weren’t paying attention

 

[Requan8]

so you missed the part where he spent two years in sao fighting solo, barely surviving boss fights, losing friends and pushing himself past his limits? he wasn’t just given anything, his skills came from experience, trauma and actually putting in the work. if you think he just magically got strong you weren’t paying attention

In the show, the only time they show him grinding is the end of the very first episode
After that, he just kinda show up to the scene stronger. The only friends we see he has that die, die because they both off more than they could chew, not because he was too weak to protect them. He's about to lose to the boss, except he's been granted a unique skill, something we've never seen anyone else have and have no idea how or why he got it, and then completely overwhelms it.

 

[Deleted member 8704544]

In the show, the only time they show him grinding is the end of the very first episode
After that, he just kinda show up to the scene stronger. The only friends we see he has that die, die because they both off more than they could chew, not because he was too weak to protect them. He's about to lose to the boss, except he's been granted a unique skill, something we've never seen anyone else have and have no idea how or why he got it, and then completely overwhelms it.

nah, you’re oversimplifying it. kirito didn’t just show up stronger, he spent two years in sao fighting nonstop, clearing floors, and risking his life solo. moonlit black cats died because he hesitated to tell them the truth, and that guilt shaped him. dual wielding wasn’t just granted to him, it was an automatic system recognition of the fastest reaction speed (meaning he earned it through pure skill). if he really just got stronger out of nowhere, he wouldn’t have struggled in fights like gleam eyes, heathcliff, or quinella

 

[Requan8]

nah, you’re oversimplifying it. kirito didn’t just show up stronger, he spent two years in sao fighting nonstop, clearing floors, and risking his life solo. moonlit black cats died because he hesitated to tell them the truth, and that guilt shaped him. dual wielding wasn’t just granted to him, it was an automatic system recognition of the fastest reaction speed (meaning he earned it through pure skill). if he really just got stronger out of nowhere, he wouldn’t have struggled in fights like gleam eyes, heathcliff, or quinella

Where does it show us that hard work? Where are all the other people who have unique skills the system granted to them from their achievements in the game? Just as easily as you say he struggled to make gains, I can say he gained exp by playing canasta and we'd have the exact same amount of proof of it happening.

 

[oozaru2023]

I hope Fujino adds more CG to the 7/12 event for whatever is being delayed, because it still seems like a short time.

 

[Aniky Light]

I hope Fujino adds more CG to the 7/12 event for whatever is being delayed, because it still seems like a short time.
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Right

 

[Deleted member 8704544]

Where does it show us that hard work? Where are all the other people who have unique skills the system granted to them from their achievements in the game? Just as easily as you say he struggled to make gains, I can say he gained exp by playing canasta and we'd have the exact same amount of proof of it happening.

"where does it show his hard work?" episode 1 (00:01:50 - 00:03:30) shows him grinding in the beta, episode 2 (00:08:15 - 00:09:30) explains how tough soloing is, episode 9 (00:14:50 - 00:16:10) has him testing dual wielding, episode 10 (00:06:30 - 00:08:00) shows him training with asuna, and he’s always on the frontlines

"where are the other unique skill users?" unique skills were system awarded based on performance, not random. kirito got dual wielding because he had the highest reaction speed. the only other confirmed unique skill user was heathcliff, the game’s creator

"no proof he earned his strength?" he nearly died soloing gleam eyes, lost to heathcliff in a duel, collapsed after fighting skull reaper, and in alicization, he trained under eldrie and sortiliena. he didn’t just get strong, he worked for it

i could provide the screenshots if you want, but it'd take a lot of time t-t

 

[Queen_Nothing]

I hope Fujino adds more CG to the 7/12 event for whatever is being delayed, because it still seems like a short time.
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I think it's just going to be the events of the hotel sex scene, which I can see being a lot of work for one long scene with multiple angles. And whatever might happen even for the rest of the night.

I hope it's the stormy night pov we should have gotten, only hotter because Asuna is totally into it this time around.

 

[Requan8]

"where does it show his hard work?" episode 1 (00:01:50 - 00:03:30) shows him grinding in the beta, episode 2 (00:08:15 - 00:09:30) explains how tough soloing is, episode 9 (00:14:50 - 00:16:10) has him testing dual wielding, episode 10 (00:06:30 - 00:08:00) shows him training with asuna, and he’s always on the frontlines

"where are the other unique skill users?" unique skills were system awarded based on performance, not random. kirito got dual wielding because he had the highest reaction speed. the only other confirmed unique skill user was heathcliff, the game’s creator

"no proof he earned his strength?" he nearly died soloing gleam eyes, lost to heathcliff in a duel, collapsed after fighting skull reaper, and in alicization, he trained under eldrie and sortiliena. he didn’t just get strong, he worked for it

i could provide the screenshots if you want, but it'd take a lot of time t-t

Beta tester: additional knowledge of the game that wasn't wildly available
Explains being the operative word.
Testing dual wielding, means he's already got it. The system literally doesn't acknowledge anyone besides him and the Creator of the game, who probably just made himself have the skill? Even when he joins new games, he's better than majority of the player base just because.

 

[Arya12345]

I think it's just going to be the events of the hotel sex scene, which I can see being a lot of work for one long scene with multiple angles. And whatever might happen even for the rest of the night.

I hope it's the stormy night pov we should have gotten, only hotter because Asuna is totally into it this time around.

Yea I hope theres a lot of good dialog and emotion to it all

 

[oozaru2023]

Beta tester: additional knowledge of the game that wasn't wildly available
Explains being the operative word.
Testing dual wielding, means he's already got it. The system literally doesn't acknowledge anyone besides him and the Creator of the game, who probably just made himself have the skill? Even when he joins new games, he's better than majority of the player base just because.

There are certainly people who hate Cuckito a lot for that reason, but he also has a point if you've read the novel well, he was trapped like everyone else. If you analyze it, you realize that Cuckito hides that fact since it's most likely that out of desperation everyone comes to him for help because he's a beta tester. Now imagine if you fail everyone in a game where if you die, you die.