Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-45.47.234.119-20150809070709/@comment-45.47.234.119-20150809232332

Thanks for the condescending response. Much appreciated.

While the specific standards likely differ in Japan, the window within which an infected donor may not be detected is only seven to ten days, according to the American Red Cross's testing standards. Therefore the odds start to become vanishingly slim. The array of factors that would have to line up to result in the catastrophe of an entire family being wiped out by AIDS in a nation with access to some of the most advanced medical resources in the world just strains credulity. It comes across as, well, scripted solely to maximize the tragedy of Yuuki's life.

But more important by far was my last point: It feeds the myth that having HIV means you're doomed. While that was pretty much true in the early years and still is the case among the most disadvantaged communities today, Japan in the 21st century is not one of those places.

You know, having real problems with ceetain aspects of a piece of art doesn't mean one can't still be a fan. I only took the time to bring this up because I acutally like SAO for the most part. However, the fact that I enjoy it doesn't mean it gets a blanket pass. So I wanted to to share one of my areas of concern. But since my previous comment was met with such a warm and welcoming reply, I won't be checking in on this - or any other - subject again. Cheers.