It seems like a cat fight is imminent in the near future. Brace yourselves.So far so good, is all I really have to say regarding this series. With several engaging themes and ideas present in this show, that happen to fit together nicely, it's difficult to provide any legitimate constructive criticism. That, and probably due to the fact that I'm enjoying this show far too much to actually find any glaring flaws plaguing the show. In the first two episodes, we were more or less thrown into a digital world where individuals play as avatars. Any introduction and background information was smartly withheld, instead, being slowly trickled out, which I personally feel was the right thing to do. It just gives the show more meat on the bones, and paces the show appropriately. Not too sluggish, but not too quickly that certain concepts are overlooked. So for this fact, I must commend Accel World.In regards to the actual occurrences of the episode, we are given some food for thought. Essentially, Hime is a level 9 Burst Linker, known as the Black Lotus. Herself, along with the other five level 9 Burst Linkers, are the only level 9 Burst Linkers in the entire program. With Hime rebelling against the peaceful system, choosing to strive to make it to level 10, she turns against the rest of the players and kills one of them, resulting in her inability to connect to the global network in fear of being hunted down. With that being said, one has to wonder why Hime was so determined to reach level 10, which would allow her to meet with the developer of Burst Linker. Perhaps a severe case of escapism and trying to strengten her self-esteem by compensating losses in real life with success in a digital network? Flashback to the second episode, and her mentioning the hideous form of her avatar, hints at some personal issues to say the least. Additionally, another theme which was presented, which is definitely a value-adder, is the question: "why do we fight?" Is it really for grades and sports, or is there something more than that? This idea alone is enough to guarantee my finishing of Accel World. Now Haru and Hime actually fight for a purpose more than simply for personal gains, which adds some depth to the plot.With Hime trying to find out the identity of her enemy, the one individual in the school Burst Linker network who discovered she is the Black Lotus, due to Hime  accidental carelessness in revealing her avatar, she attempts to pinpoint her enemy. Predictably, the individual who she believes is her enemy is none other than Chiyu, Haru's childhood friend. Of course, this sends Haru into a fit, trying to defend her friend yet being uncertain at the same time. This actually agitates me a little, as to how the lead male protagonist of a show can be this easily manipulated, and wishy-washy. What kind of childhood friend is Chiyu, if you can't even trust her? It seems like Haru barely even knows Chiyu, instead, letting others, in this situation, Hime, take the lead and essentially drag him around like a puppy. But nonetheless, Haru investigates Chiyu on Hime's request, and decides to direct link with Chiyu to find out if she is in fact Cyan Pile. After bashing Haru for his indecisiveness, I will give him props for being quite clever, deceiving Chiyu while having a highly emotional conversation with her and being distracted by her physical appeals at the same time. Perhaps this is one of the reasons Hime chose him as her accomplice, besides the fact that Hime actually having any romantic feelings towards Haru is debatable. At this moment however, it's too early for me to take any sides, and say which side I'm rooting for.But wait, there's more! Good day.
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