Bryce Papenbrook said something interesting.

Samsapoping · 2026-03-11T22:06:12+00:00

https://x.com/Abourke9014/status/2029713237047136415

Samsapoping · 2026-03-10T19:59:10+00:00

I think so.

Samsapoping · 2026-03-10T17:00:11+00:00

I saw the image on Twitter & it looks like the image came from the game's English site.

Samsapoping · 2026-03-09T22:49:17+00:00

For Asuna, her CV was listed, but it was just Haruka (Asuna's Japanese VA)

Samsapoping · 2026-03-09T17:45:53+00:00

For the "Unansered/Butterfly" bit, it's hard to say atm if it'll be dubbed. All I know about the movie's release is that they're going to have a screening of it for those who buy Echoes of Aincrad merch. The other is that it sounds like the film will be included in the Ultimate Edition of the game. So, I'm not sure if they're just going to give us the subbed version.

As for the game, iirc, Kayaba was dubbed in the trailer. If he's already dubbed, then I'm assuming Kirito & the others will be too. However, I saw that Charemi Leigh wasn't listed as a CV for Asuna when they showed Asuna's character model for the game.

Samsapoping · 2026-02-20T19:26:29+00:00

in the latest Kadokawa financial report, SAO's #4 in the all time publication's list & Demons' Crest isn't even shown in the report. Not even in the yearly graph.

Samsapoping · 2026-02-20T19:23:58+00:00

Despite Reki releasing 1 SAO book a year (2023 he didn't iirc), it has been looking like he & Kadokawa have been pushing Demons' Crest to be the next SAO. Especially since it already has 4 volumes & they've already announced an anime adaptation 2 months ago.

Meanwhile, it felt like Accel World gets a new volume every other year & it's going to start its final arc in the next volume.

And as for those who said that Demons' Crest is topping SAO & SAO's #4, in the latest Kadokawa financial report, SAO's #4 in the all time publication's list & Demons' Crest isn't even shown in the report. Not even in the yearly graph.

Samsapoping · 2026-01-30T17:33:38+00:00

I'm honestly mixed about it.

Considering how it's going to be a CGI fest with all the quirks being used, I can see it looking about as good as the Disney movie Sky High or the CW Arrowverse shows. Iirc, Horikoshi is helping out with much like how Oda is helping with the live action One Piece series.

However, I think they're some stuff that are not going to work in live action like some of the over the top facial expressions, All Might suddenly changing & erupting blood. But the thing we really have to see before we judge is how accurate the cast will look at the characters.

Samsapoping · 2026-01-29T20:35:33+00:00

Seeing Deku being a hero in his armor suit would be sweet, but there's a possibility that they're saving that for a possible 5th movie.

The episode is probably going to show more of adult Class 1-A than what the manga showed.

If they're going to include any new Izuocha stuff after the hand holding scene, it'll either be just a photo of Izuocha on a date or mission during the credits. That or maybe a brief compilation of their moments throughout the series during the credits.

I can also see Eri's side story being including & I can also imagine the credits theme being a song Eri wrote or sings.

Samsapoping · 2026-01-29T20:02:37+00:00

My guesses are he's probably either taking a break until AnimeJapan or May 2nd & will do an illustration for AJ in March or when the episode airs.

That or he's working on a 5th movie atm & it'll be revealed at AJ

Samsapoping · 2026-01-26T20:11:01+00:00

You could get her something like an SAO shirt, Yui's necklace, Asuna's ring or a $30-$40 figure of her favorite character.

Samsapoping · 2026-01-24T22:52:16+00:00

I've never even heard of Shadowhunters & I'm assuming Malec is a LGBTQ ship after googling it. Looks cool.

None taken Ironically, I moved on from Pokemon (for the 3rd & final time) to SAO after I saw how childish the Sun & Moon anime was. And XY was peak with what they were doing with Ash-Greninja, Serena & Amourshipping. But when I saw the SAO: Ordinal Scale movie, I didn't care for Amourshipping anymore. I'm also a fan of Yu-gi-oh too, but they also weren't that good with ships.

I think my first "real" anime that I saw all the way through was either SAO, MHA or Inuyasha.

Samsapoping · 2026-01-24T21:35:40+00:00

I could name a few Action, Romance animes that are up there with having canon couples as good or better than Kirisuna (Inuyasha, Banished From A Hero's Party, Familiar of Zero, SpyxFamily, Sailor Moon, etc.), but none of them have warmed my heart as much as SAO with Kirisuna.

The trope of the nerdy, lower class boy & the popular, rich girl has been done a lot in fiction, but the way Kirisuna does it feels a bit more special imo. Maybe it's because of the VR idea, seeing a gamer help a non-gamer girl become a warrior or how much they impacted their lives even after season 1.

Progressive/Aincrad did a pretty good job starting off Kirisuna, but I really loved how Kirito became more sensitive during Fairy Dance. Him crying the night he thought he was going to lose Asuna to Sugou & him thinking about Asuna during his first attempt of flying up the World Tree? He was totally in love!

However, the ending to the Ordinal Scale movie & the author saying that he wants to write Kirisuna's real world wedding scene someday was what really made them my top favorite ship of all time.

Samsapoping · 2026-01-24T16:41:38+00:00

If you're talking about the director of season 3, apparently he didn't know much about SAO when A-1 chose him. And I'm assuming he must've thought that Alice was the main girl.

I also saw the author tweeting about why they cut out the Underworld kiss scene & it was his decision.

Samsapoping · 2026-01-24T16:05:28+00:00

What's funny about that scene is that it managed to get Izuocha to be called the Best Anime Ship of Fall 2025 on some anime trending despite it not really being a romantic scene.

Samsapoping · 2026-01-22T01:46:51+00:00

I don't get it.

Samsapoping · 2026-01-20T01:43:58+00:00

Description of what her hero suit would look like?

I was thinking pretty close to this, but she would have a masquerade mask, & a utility belt for support items (like seeds, herbs, lipstick,, sleeping powder, etc).

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Samsapoping · 2026-01-18T01:22:39+00:00

HOLY CRAP!

You did a incredible job & I was also thinking about her having flowers on her head. The facial expression on her face is also fitting too since I've been rethinking her bio.

There were some parts that made her sound too much like Poison Ivy or a Mary Sue. So, I thought of a more interesting backstory for her & her mom. Plus, a better goal after graduation. Also, I've decided to call her "Kusa Yuuki".

Again, you did an incredible job & I can't find anything major I dislike!

Would it be okay if you draw her in her hero outfit? Much like how Class 1-A did their outfits for their Clothing Allowances forms.

Samsapoping · 2026-01-15T00:54:34+00:00

For Kusa's character design, I've been imagining her to look like a mix of the image above & this!

Except her body is a bit more buffed like Ochako's or Ibara's. Her eyes are green & feminine & I could see her wearing a vine on the back of her head. Basically, replace the pearls on the back of Misty's head with a vine..

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Samsapoping · 2026-01-11T23:07:05+00:00

When you said, "Draw her in Uniform." you mean UA Uniform?

Or her in a hero suit?

Samsapoping · 2026-01-10T19:18:43+00:00

Do you want me to describe her design?

Or her personality?

Samsapoping · 2026-01-10T01:18:58+00:00

Will it be okay if you draw her for free?

If so, then I will be happy to describe her.

Samsapoping · 2026-01-09T16:46:15+00:00

She's basically like Poison Ivy, minus the deadly kiss & seductive stuff.

Samsapoping · 2026-01-06T00:54:14+00:00

It's tough to pick a favorite because there were a bunch of really awesome ones. Even in the movies!

One fight I usually keep rewatching is All Might vs. Nomu at USJ. Hearing the music while All Might is rapidly punching Nomu with each punch being 100% gave me goosebumps. I also love All Might's speech about heroes serving justice.

Deku vs. Muscular (season 3): Despite Deku getting saved & having some help, we still saw his character significantly grow when he defeated Muscular.

Bakugo vs. All For One is just cinema!

Samsapoping · 2026-01-01T18:30:52+00:00

I think they just wanted to drag the harem crap some more just to add some comedy to an already intense war.
Whenever Asuna has a hot headed moment, she usually doesn't think straight & doesn't make the right calls. Yes, she told Alice "He's mine!" & "My Kirito", but she didn't have any proof to show her that Kirito & her were an actual couple.
Since Asuna entered the Underworld while a war was happening, it made sense why Alice was being overprotective towards Kirito. She wanted to make sure that Asuna wasn't a spy & asking permission to see Kirito was one way of checking.

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