Board Thread:Speculation House/@comment-4830106-20140921022402/@comment-6863431-20141215083234

hehehehehe.

Sorry, I love saying things that I know will rile you guys up. It's too fun watching you all yell at the same time. Suffice to say I read none of your comments but could definitely feel the hate.

Yes, I know many people dislike the anime, but it is literally the first anime I ever watched, and it is the only reason that I watch anime today. If I had viewed any other show first, I most likely would have given up on it. The thing that drew me in was the concept. Unlike many other animes I've since seen, this one was extrememly relatable because it was based in the real world, using a video-game medium to explain the fantasy realm the characters inhabited. That was my reason for enjoying it so much, because I realized that I could be a part of that universe in my lifetime. I mean, really, virtual reality gaming is not that far away, and to the extent that it is in SAO I say that it could most likely happen before I die, so I'd at least get to play a game or two before I kick the bucket.

Also, to the anon who was wondering about the show, I would recommend reading the first two LN's first before watching the show. That will help decide whether you'd enjoy it or not. No matter how you look at it, the first novel is the best in the series, and the second novel is a collection of side stories related to it. People can complain all they want about how dumb the plot is, or that the romance didn't meet their standards, or even about the way it was written, but I love the story because of its relatability. When I watch the show and read the novels, I don't see a fantasy world that I wish I could travel to, I see a glimpse at the future that I hope will soon be realized.

So to all you SAO haters, so what? Let it have a crappy romance, or plot, or whatever it is you don't like. Like Kawahara said, it's not about the players, but simply to see that floating castle in the sky that was once a dream become reality. He made it so that he and his readers could go there and have adventures with Kirito the «Black Swordsman», Asuna the «Flash», Sinon, Klein, Lisbeth, and Silica. He wanted people to laugh at Klein's antics, to cry at Yui's death, to shout when Heathcliff reveals himself, to smile when Kirito proposes.

Hate all you want, but I for one would like to see Kawahara's dreams become fulfilled one day. In the same way that we all want to see Monty's dreams for RWBY to come true, so I want those of Kawahara to follow suit. It may not be what everyone else wants, but it's his dream, and his world. And if I can support Monty's dream through thick and thin, even when it seems to be a far cry from what I want, then I can support Kawahara's dream just as vigorously.