ice, do you want to be my best friend? XD You're accepted, no application necessary, as long as you wear a shirt. Clannad wrecked me. After SAO, I was able to pull my real best friend into anime and thus made him cry when... well yes, in Clannad that one thing happened and it was very sad. Made him cry. I cried at a much later point, but my cry was weeping for like two straight episodes. ;n; Ushio is the most adorablest character ever, killed me to watch her deliver that line with such perfection. Iwasawa's episode always closes my throat in AB as well. Oh dear, the nostalgia. Fantastic.

I like SAO because of the setting - I think Aincrad is lovely. I also just enjoy the action and the first arc (the Aincrad arc)'s delivery. After that it gets a bit eh, but I watch it cause it's just something to watch. Good stuff. ^^

Speaking of sci-fi anime, are you familiar with the Mardock Scramble trilogy? If so, I really might just have to be so thrilled that you exist. Balot <3