Im guessing it gets worse starting from episode 15? I just finished 14 I think and Asuna and Kirito woke up
The whole love relationship between Asuna and Kirito felt too forced anyway lol
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LOL
Quesiton: Did they change the way high counter holds work? I remember for hayabusa I could always input his high counter hold izuna but everytime I try to do it now 90% of the time he just moves and blocks