>>281733417
it came out right when yt video essays became a thing.
Before that anime was largely discussed in forums and yt was only a minor thing, maybe a few shows were streamed. The actual anime discussion culture only started around 2013, so it was an unfortunate coincidence that sao came out right when faggots could make their voices public the loudest.

The guy who started the hate has transitioned btw, along with many of his co-haters.