Accel World - Cursed armor? How long did Kuroyukihime play?!

by feal873. June 2012 23:59

Hello,

Today we'll talk about the 9th episode of the spring season 2012 anime series Accel World that continues to deliver entertaining episodes exploring more details about the characters backstory.

I was not expecting the whole episode to be dedicated around developing Yuniko's bipolar personality. At the same time, I have to admit that it was a really entertaining episode.

After the cursed armor inevitable destruction I wouldn't be surprised if the red king (Yuniko) decided to side with the black king in the upcoming war to reach level 10.

Accel World

This is, of course, mere speculation that I thought after watching the small scene at the end of the episode. Haru looked worried about the whole "We will have to fight Yuniko sooner or later" talk.

I have one question about this cursed armor though, what happens to the guy in real life after his avatar get possessed? Do they retain normal behaviour, or they go crazy in real life as well?

That would be scary! I mean, your life being destroyed by a random game?! I also wonder what are the means of "infection"...how did these guys end up possessed in the first place?

Despite still not liking much Haru (due to his looks mostly), he really grew up in my rankings after this small scene that you can see in the video up here.

Differently from many other "dull" protagonists (try to think about Kamijou Touma?!), he has his priorities set straight and even if didn't manage to get anything out of it, he does deserve respect for his resolve.

By the way, I wonder how much time Yuniko and Kuroyukihime spent inside that game. Judging from Yuniko's words, it looks like it is a very huge amount of time. Maybe years?! 

Accel World

Next episode will focus on the battle between our four heroes (mainly Haru with his flying ability I suppose) and the cursed armor possessing Yuniko's friend.

I wonder why the armor decided not to possess a king this time around. I mean, possessing the most powerful member of a team is the best choice if you want to wreck havoc!

And I suppose Yuniko's avatar (that huge artillery-like robot) would prove deadly if possessed and controlled by a malevolent entity...

Accel World

Concluding, Accel World is slowly becoming a series that you "must watch" every week thanks to the interesting and well-paced storyline mixing school life with sci-fi battles. 

If this trend was to continue, this could prove one of the top 30 anime series in my total rankings...

See you soon,

feal87

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6/4/2012 1:01:21 AM #

marthaurion

Actually, I think the more important question that they didn't ask is what happens when the possessed player is defeated? Do they just go back to normal or do they continue to retain some damage or do they just lose it? More examples of the lack of explanation in this show.

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6/4/2012 1:04:13 AM #

feal87

Well, they did that the player got a forced uninstall, but I doubt it'll get any permanent damage. I mean, who would play then?

Not sure about memories, wouldn't it be better to delete their memories to avoid spreading rumors?

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6/4/2012 2:07:06 AM #

marthaurion

I thought that the forced uninstall was for the Legion thing that Yuniko's trying to do. But Kuroyukihime mentioned that the past possessed avatars were kings, which would need a different method of defeat.

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6/4/2012 8:11:56 AM #

feal87

No wait, I'm sure Kuroyukihime mentioned in a past episode that everyone who reaches 0 as points get a forced uninstall. Not sure if there are other consequences though...

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6/4/2012 8:29:06 AM #

marthaurion

I would expect that a cursed armor doesn't follow the rules of points...but maybe I'm wrong. If I'm wrong, then I would propose the "intentional program by the creator" theory. If not, then it's possible that a possessed player's points aren't affected by the curse, which would be something that should be elaborated.

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6/4/2012 8:34:50 AM #

feal87

yeah, well I am speculating as well this is something implemented by the creator. The question is the purpose of creating such a complicated system...

To band players together? or what?

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6/4/2012 8:45:44 AM #

marthaurion

Well...they made it sound like it might have been a player that said some curse when he was killed or something. Always the possibility.

If it were me, I would do it to screw with people, but hey...I'm sure God-err, the Creator has his motives.

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6/4/2012 8:50:57 AM #

feal87

A real curse in a virtual world? sounds difficult to happen unless the guy has access to the source code...

Oh well, I need to keep my suspension of disbelief...

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6/4/2012 9:46:31 AM #

marthaurion

I would think that TV shows love adding the mystical into technology

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6/4/2012 9:58:21 AM #

feal87

Ahahah, true story. I always try to avoid thinking too much about it not to get an headache...

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6/4/2012 10:01:28 AM #

marthaurion

but isn't this theorycrafting fun? come on.......

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6/4/2012 10:10:50 AM #

feal87

Theorycrafting is fun as in speculating. What I was referring is that most of the times the technology used in anime is so "wrong" that I want to kill someone for it...

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6/4/2012 10:12:57 AM #

marthaurion

oh...that sorta thing doesnt bother me anymore

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6/4/2012 10:13:47 AM #

feal87

You're strong man, my heart still cringe every single time...

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6/4/2012 1:27:27 AM #

BeldenOtaku

Haru "mans up"? Wahahaha! What episode were you watching? :3
I mostly saw him fumbling around when the prime directive stared him dead in the face.
And, agreed, it's on track to be an all time favorite series if it keeps up the pace, suspense, and unique character sets.

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6/4/2012 1:30:12 AM #

feal87

Well, he did THOUGHT about storming in the bath with Kuroyukihime and Yuniko. That alone deserve some respect, don't you agree?


True story, still more than half series to go though...will it keep this good job up?

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6/4/2012 1:37:11 AM #

BeldenOtaku

Perhaps, but I lost the respect when he cowered behind the couch.

Hopefully it doesn't take a turn like Guilty Crown and just become an object for people to poke holes in and complain about.

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6/4/2012 1:46:11 AM #

feal87

Well, he's a comedy main character. We can't expect him to jump over them like Toori Aoi from Horizon would do.


At the moment it is far better than Guilty Crown, a lot less "cheesy"!

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6/4/2012 2:00:27 AM #

BeldenOtaku

What would Toori do?...Well, he'd already have groped Kuro-sempai, Yukino, Aqua Current, Chiyu, AND Taku...

Guilty Crown wasn't cheesy. It had tried and true plot devices that most were too (in my opinion) pretentious to appreciate. Now, it didn't live up to our expectations, but the fact that Accel World is much deeper than we originally thought is what's making it so enjoyable.

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6/4/2012 8:13:06 AM #

feal87

Ahahahah, that's why we love him don't you agree?


Agreed, many plot devices in Guilty Crown were too "extreme" for my tastes, but still yes Accel World is quite different and I like the direction till now.

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6/4/2012 4:53:27 PM #

Ecchi Catgirl

Yukino is cute when she doesn't act like a bitch and especially when sleeping with Kuroyukihime.

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6/4/2012 4:56:59 PM #

feal87

Yeah, that final scene was lovely, it was almost like they were sisters. *_*

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6/4/2012 6:58:46 PM #

cheezeburgerz

So uh, psycho loli or normal loli?

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6/4/2012 7:02:19 PM #

feal87

Why not taking both?

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6/4/2012 7:24:06 PM #

cheezeburgerz

Good idea, although we can't split the red loli into two D=

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6/4/2012 7:25:08 PM #

feal87

Where is Lala (To Love Ru) and her inventions when they're needed...>_<

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6/4/2012 7:08:53 PM #

asdfghjkl

kamijou touma dull but have the power to kill god that just make him better than most main character to me at least

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6/4/2012 7:19:14 PM #

feal87

I do like Kamijou Touma as a character, but I still can't fathom how he's able to not notice all the girls around him...

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6/4/2012 7:37:13 PM #

asdfghjkl

lol the typical protagonist unable to understand harem but sure as hell can get them easily to me he's better than most protagonist due to the thing in his right hand

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6/4/2012 7:51:48 PM #

feal87

Ahahah, I do like his way of talking/thinking as well. It's not all about power after all...

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6/5/2012 9:13:24 AM #

asdfghjkl

his hand can negate almost anything magical, can defeat god, can apparently gather harem easily, and when your lonely you can talk to "it" i really want the hand

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6/5/2012 6:16:35 AM #

Nopy

Accel World wouldn't be the first anime where a game has affected a person's real life. The first one that comes to mine is .hack//SIGN. It's weird that Kuroyukihime has spent so much time gaming, yet she's able to keep up her physical appearance as a princess-like girl.

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6/5/2012 10:11:37 AM #

feal87

Well, she's the main heroine! She must keep those appearances for all the male fans!

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6/5/2012 2:39:52 PM #

asdfghjkl

i wonder how Kuroyukihime fall in love with the main character

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6/5/2012 2:41:51 PM #

feal87

No idea man, that is outside any reasonable thinking. She is perfect and has EVERYTHING, why pursuing such a random wimpy guy she doesn't even know?

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6/5/2012 4:39:54 PM #

asdfghjkl

a perfect princess like girl chasing the main character who she barely even know amazing really im baffled is there a reason or something or she just somehow fall in love

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6/5/2012 4:58:47 PM #

feal87

I suppose its the latter, maybe she has strange tastes. I don't think she has any other hidden motive behind her declaration of love...

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6/6/2012 2:31:59 AM #

kirziga

Maybe it can't possess a high level avatar?  Ya know, that only weaklings get possessed thing?

She is a king so you can expect that she spends a lot of time in that game, I still prefer acquiring the strongest title through experience and hard work, instead of some damn miracles..

How stupid, letting that chance slip away, if I were him I'd take a peek right away!! Hoho

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6/6/2012 9:14:12 AM #

feal87

They said in the episode that in the past it was another king from what I understood so its possible...


Yes, but that implies she's like 30 years old in mental age due to spending so much time in the accelerated world?!

Same thoughts here...:Q__

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6/7/2012 2:47:59 AM #

kirziga

Ah i see, it can also possess a King, maybe it got weakened now so it can only possess low levels. =P

Yeah that's possible, but it's a great thing don't you think? You're already matured in mind but inside a young body..

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6/7/2012 9:14:45 AM #

feal87

Awwwwwwwww, sounds so weird to me. Loli must remain loli!

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6/6/2012 7:40:28 PM #

Dusk252

"That would be scary! I mean, your life being destroyed by a random game?! I also wonder what are the means of "infection"...how did these guys end up possessed in the first place?"
That is a very worthy question. Is that avatar some kind of empty shell, or is the person inside it insane as well? It's hard to imagine it but I guess it'd be the most plausible option.

In fact, everything regarding the armor is quite mysterious so far... Why would throwing a curse inside a game go against the system, creating such a powerful item in the first place? For me it seems the system itself is to blame, which could trace right back to the goals of the creator Kuroyukihime is so interested in finding out.

Also, about the means of infection - it seems that the item ends up in the inventory one of the people who defeat the "monster". Of course that in itself doesn't explain it, but maybe it happens when the person in question tries to use it? I'm just conjecturing here, and I'm pretty sure that's not it, as no one would normally try to use an item that they know to be so dangerous. Unless they do desire that power, which is rather stupid, knowing its cost, anyway.

But yes, Accel World is proving to be quite the nice series. (And I also really want to know Kuroyuki's playtime!)

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6/6/2012 9:34:28 PM #

feal87

I suppose either the game has been hacked (highly unlikely) or its something predicted and prepared by the "creator" for some reason. The problem is trying to understand what exactly is the purpose for creating such a game/system with such a bugged item.

Not sure, as you said it looks strange for a guy to actually use a cursed item like that knowing its effects. I suppose they'll explain this part in the following episodes...

(I'm betting more than 10 years...
)

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6/7/2012 12:05:07 AM #

Dusk252

Well, if we judge by the author's trend with SAO, creators usually have some kind of weird psychological unbalance, so it wouldn't surprise me.

I'm pretty sure they will, or I'd be pretty disappointed.

Yeah, perhaps that wouldn't be too far from the truth. Wouldn't it actually be nice to have such a game in which no time (well, no significant amount of time) would pass in the real world while you're playing? I'd spend ages there too if it were me!

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6/7/2012 12:37:37 AM #

feal87

Let's see next week how they'll play it out!

But...but...that means she's not a young girl, but an old lady in terms of mind! That's...not romantic! >_<

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6/7/2012 1:21:18 AM #

Dusk252

If you see it from a romantic perspective maybe not, but as a fellow female, I find that rather appealing. Wouldn't it be awesome, maturing in personality but keeping a young body?

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6/7/2012 9:15:08 AM #

feal87

From my point of view is just weird. Young girls must be young in mind and body!

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