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Just got here but i feel like theres something deeply feral about this guy just cant prove it yet
Eden of the East and Sword Art Online (cont.)
In the anime Sword Art Online, I was able to relate to Kirito in the beginning, where he expressed how he was glad to be in the simulation world, because his hard work was meaningful. Truthfully, it can feel like hard work doesn’t mean much, as it can’t guarantee the results you want, at least in the real world. Life isn’t fair, and luck or connections can get you further than dedication. But in this video game, if you work hard to level up and get coins, you will be successful. I can see how that kind of world is enjoyable for the people who innocently played the game before they were stuck. The simulation provides players with the unique experience to work hard and be rewarded for that hard work, something that seems to be rare in real life. While in the virtual world, the characters began to enjoy their new lives as they were, and many lost sight of escaping the game. This acceptance of the simulation world makes me think if the simulation was a better world than the real one. It is obvious the whimsical world of Aincrad would be a fun place to experience, but I wonder if life was more “fair” in the game. Again, in the first episode Kirito implies that hard work means more in the game than in real life, and isn’t that a good thing? Shouldn’t hard work determine your status? I think many places around the globe struggle with the idea of fairness. It is difficult to make something “fair” for everyone. But Kirito explains in later episodes that the game was designed to be fair for all players, similar to an ideal society. This makes me think that the simulation world could actually provide a better life than the real world could. While this is only possible because it is a game, it makes me wonder what would need to happen for a fair reality to exist for everyone. I think a simulation world offers a unique way to display the “perfect world,” whether that was the creators intention or not. Sword Art Online creates the idea that there is a way to make the world a more “fair” place through valuing actual work more than appearances or titles. But even in the simulation world, the “guilds” that form show evidence of hierarchy and power. The difference between this and the real world is that higher ranking members of guilds got to their position through dedication and effort in the game. As always there are exceptions, as seen when it was revealed the top member of Asuna’s guild was Kayaba Akihika, the creator of the game and the person who trapped them inside. He was able to get to the top of the game unfairly (he was immortal), showing that even in a “perfect” and “fair” world there will always be people that cheat the system to get on top. Maybe this implies that a “fair” world is not possible, or at least not outside of simulations. (2/2)
1991-1995 Anime Primer
This primer covers 25 titles which came out between 1991-1995, an intriguing yet somewhat overlooked period sandwiched between the prolific 80s anime bubble and the industry-changing release of Neon Genesis Evangelion. As with my previous primer, only films and OVAs are listed here for ease of viewing and already well-known Studio Ghibli works have been purposefully excluded (with one notable exception).
This list reflects my personal taste and is not meant to be definitive.
1991 Here is Greenwood
1991 Heroic Legend of Arslan
1991 Otaku no Video
1991 Roujin Z
1992 Ai no Kusabi
1992 Giant Robo
1992 Spirit of Wonder: Miss China’s Ring
1992 Tenchi Muyo! Ryo-Ohki
1992 Video Girl Ai
1993 Battle Angel
1993 Black Jack
1993 Minky Momo: The Bridge Over Dreams
1993 Ninja Scroll
1993 Orguss 02
1993 Patlabor 2: The Movie
1993 Please Save My Earth
1994 Fatal Fury: The Motion Picture
1994 Key the Metal Idol
1994 Macross Plus
1994 New Cutie Honey
1995 Ghost in the Shell
1995 Golden Boy
1995 Gunsmith Cats
1995 Memories
1995 On Your Mark
saw this the other day and holy shit .. need to read this 7ds sequel