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Qualitative study explores Yuuki Asuna's character traits before entering the virtual world, indicating pressure and complexity.
This study aims to describe the character of Yuuki Asuna before entering the virtual world in the anime Sword Art Online Progressive: Hoshi Naki Yoru no Aria. This research employs a qualitative descriptive method with a characterization analysis approach based on Nurgiyantoro (2010), which includes analytical and dramatic techniques. Data was obtained through direct observation of the anime and supported by relevant literature. The findings reveal that before being trapped in the virtual world, Asuna is depicted as an intelligent and perfectionist teenager who experiences pressure from her family. Despite her academic achievements, she feels an emptiness in her life. Her relationship with Misumi Tozawa (Mito) becomes one of the driving factors in her decision to try Sword Art Online. This study is expected to provide a deeper understanding of Asuna's background before undergoing transformation in the virtual world.
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